Record label severs ties with FN Meka: What you should know about the AI-powered virtual rapper

Amid mounting controversy, officials with Capitol Records say they have severed ties with a virtual rapper that they have signed just days prior. Here's what you need to know about FN Meka, virtual artists, and the controversy surrounding the concept.

Taylor Swift course to be offered at University of Texas

The UT brand-new course for Fall 2022, “Literary Contests and Contexts — The Taylor Swift Songbook,” will be taught by Dr. Elizabeth Scala.

Kardashians, Sylvester Stallone among celebrities accused of wasting water amid drought

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District has sent warning notices to more than 2,000 of its customers - including a few celebrities - who have exceeded their monthly water budgets.

‘ParaNorman’ at 10: A spooky, progressive animated trailblazer

“ParaNorman” took a big swing with its message of acceptance — but the real home run was made with the character Mitch. In a time when many were begging Disney to make greater strides with LGBTQ+ representation in their features (a plea that’s still being made), stop-motion anitmation studio Laika broke new ground.

Actor Gary Busey charged with sex crimes at Monster-Mania Con

The charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel on Aug. 12-14 in Cherry Hill, a Philadelphia suburb, police said.

‘Orphan: First Kill’ review: An imposter comes home

“Orphan: First Kill,” a surreal prequel to the 2009 horror film “Orphan,” asks an important question: It’s 2022. Do you know how old your children are?

US streaming outpaces cable, broadcast TV for 1st time ever in July

“It was inevitable,” one professor of television studies said. “I knew it had to happen, but I didn't know it would happen as quickly as it did.”

‘House of the Dragon’ review: ‘Game of Thrones’ is back and better than ever

"House of the Dragon" is a "Game of Thrones" prequel series set roughly 200 years before the events of HBO's juggernaut George R.R. Martin adaptation. Yet this age-old tale is fresher, sharper and more nuanced than its predecessor, with richer character work and an even greater sense of confidence about how it can use the TV format to explore its compelling central themes of power, gender and loyalty. Who needs the threat of winter when you have storytelling this good?

Nappy Roots' Skinny 'devastated' by kidnapping, shooting of band mate Fish Scales at their Atlanta brewery

Skinny DeVille, a member of the Grammy-nominated band Nappy Roots, said waking up to news that his band mate and business partner, Fish Scales, had been kidnapped and shot was “heartbreaking.”

‘Game of Thrones’ returns: Everything you need to know about HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’

Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” features a brand new cast playing a brand new set of power-hungry characters, all vying to sit on that famed Iron Throne. Here’s everything you need to know before the series launches this weekend.

New Tubi series ‘TMZ NO BS’ to kick off with Britney Spears episode

The latest soon-to-be addition to Tubi’s swiftly growing library of Tubi Originals, “TMZ No BS” is a new unscripted docuseries which will kick off with an episode on Britney Spears. The 12-episode series aims to “give an honest, unfiltered look at some of the biggest names in pop culture, across entertainment, sports, politics and more.”