Ramy Youssef show ‘#1 Happy Family USA’ looks at 9/11 with new lens
What happens when the political satire of “South Park” collides with a Muslim kid’s coming-of-age story in post-9/11 New Jersey? You get the animated sitcom…
Mehdi Hasan reflects on Zeteo, his media startup, a year after launch
Journalism isn’t what it used to be, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Especially if you’re Mehdi Hasan.Hasan, 45, is no stranger to the…
Faster Pussycat singer’s fiancée dies after falling overboard on ’80s cruise
Kimberly Burch, the fiancée of Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe, died Monday after falling overboard on an ’80s-themed cruise. Burch’s family confirmed the death in…
Hungary’s move into ‘electoral autocracy’ has parallels to Trump term
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hours before President Trump was sworn in to begin his second term, promising a “golden age” for America, the leader of a Central European…
Experts share ways to deal, not reel, from nonstop news
Don Grant, a media psychologist who has long helped people process the negative effects of digital media in their everyday lives, has been hearing it…
Elon Musk’s strange debut as a federal budget negotiator
In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation to keep the government open,…
Jamie Foxx details brain bleed, stroke in stand-up special
Jamie Foxx is finally telling the whole story about his hospitalization last year in the language he knows best: comedy. In his new comedy special…
Lincoln Riley has imprisoned USC in a cycle of mediocrity
This season is officially worse than the last, USC completing its regular season with a 6-6 record and probably destined for a minor bowl in…
In an election supposedly about women’s issues, the media are obsessed with men.
This is not a polling story. It’s critical I state that fact right up front, because if you’ve practiced any sort of self-care over the…
How to spot deepfakes: Voters are seeing more and fear their influence
Weeks after former President Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., a video circulated on social media that appeared to show Vice President Kamala…
Column: Hitler-splaining. F-Bombs. Fake headlines. An election week in the media like no other
The Republican candidate for president uses crude language at rallies. Vulgarisms on the campaign trail. Off-color remarks in town halls. The media has deployed every…
How Trump’s increasingly dark rhetoric could move undecided voters
Last weekend, Donald Trump delivered what even he admitted was a “dark” speech.Beyond the usual nonsense about America ceasing to exist if he loses, he…
RFK Jr. is being investigated for allegedly collecting dead whale
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it’s opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of…
Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to lesser charge in DWI case
Justin Timberlake addressed the media on Friday soon after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of impaired driving in his Hamptons DWI case. The pop…
Larry Ellison to control Paramount Global after Skydance deal closes
Tech scion David Ellison intends to be the new chief executive of Paramount Global.But it’ll be his father, Oracle Executive Chair Larry Ellison, who will…
Rep. Castro nominates ‘Blood In Blood Out’ for National Film Registry
As part of his work to champion Latino inclusion in Hollywood, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) has recommended that the crime dramas “Blood In Blood…
Trump rambles on about Harris on Truth Social posts during DNC speech
Former President Trump, in a string of posts on his Truth Social, repeatedly insulted Vice President Kamala Harris — whom he called “Comrade Kamala” —…
Democrats and journos at the DNC are thrilled with the CNN Politico Grill
CHICAGO — Stealing a catchphrase from former President Trump, the theme for some attendees at the Democratic National Convention here might as well be “Grill, baby,…
Kamala Harris’ tan suit: She won’t be taking fashion notes from media
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance Monday on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Her remarks…
News Analysis: Trump seeks to reclaim spotlight with lies, smack talk
Standing next to a spread of coffee, cereal and breakfast meats at his New Jersey golf club on Thursday, former President Trump started what he…