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Dua Lipa and Michael Cera to appear in upcoming Barbie movie

The Barbie movie cast has been confirmed. Dua Lipa and MIchael Cera will appear alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the July 2023 movie. Additional cast members include Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, and Kate McKinnon.

culture / Film

WWE and UFC to merge into $21.4 billion company

Two of entertainment's biggest names, WWE and the UFC, will merge into a new $21.4 billion company.

culture / Sports

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova is on Russia’s wanted list

Russia has placed Nadya Tolokonnikova, the most public-facing member of Pussy Riot, on a list of wanted criminals.

culture / Politics

F.D.A. approves Narcan for over-the-counter purchase

Narcan will soon be available for purchase without a prescription.

culture / Nightlife

Lil Yachty and Soulja Boy among celebrities charged by SEC for illegally advertising crypto

Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Ne-Yo and Lil Yachty are among a group of eight celebrities hit with Securities and Exchange Commission charges for violating securities laws in touting cryptocurrencies.

culture / Hip-Hop

Charli XCX to write new songs for upcoming A24 pop star movie Mother Mary

Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff will write original music for Mother Mary, an upcoming A24 movie starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

music / Pop

R.I.P. Zippyshare, the file-sharing website with download buttons as big as its heart

The once-popular file-sharing service ZIppyshare will close its doors at the end of March.

culture / Technology

Watch the trailer for the newly restored Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense

A24 for is restoring Jonathan Demme’s iconic 1984 Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. Watch the teaser.

music / Rock

Lance Reddick, star of The Wire, dead at 60

Lance Reddick, an acclaimed actor best known for his role as Cedrick Daniels in The Wire, has died.

culture / Film

Watch Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s Oscars performances

See all of the musical performances from the 95th Academy Awards: Rihanna, Lady Gaga, David Byrne, and RRR duo Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava all performed live at the 2023 Oscars.

culture / Film

Will any Bonnaroo performer defy Tennessee’s ban on drag performance?

The 2023 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place under the cloud of new anti-drag and trans-targeting laws.

music / Pop