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‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Stars Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall Talk Heroes vs. Villains, Favorite Songs and Hopes for a Sixth Film

• "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" is now streaming on Disney Channel and Disney+.
• Stars Malia Baker and Kylie Cantrall reflect on returning to their roles.
• New villain Maddox Hatter emerges after the heroes alter the past.

Disney's "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland," the fifth film in the franchise, is now streaming on Disney Channel and Disney+, with stars Malia Baker and Kylie Cantrall discussing the production in a new interview. The film returns to a Wonderland-inspired setting, continuing the story of Red and Chloe following the…

“It was so meaningful to me”: the 2013 role Oscar Isaac compared to “being born”

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This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light

• Ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins Playground Capital to back deep-tech chip startups.
• He's betting on lithography breakthroughs to revive Moore's Law.
• Semiconductor industry now expected to hit $1 trillion a year early.

Former Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has joined venture capital firm Playground Capital, where he aims to back "deep tech" semiconductor startups that could reignite Moore's Law, the decades-old prediction that transistor density doubles roughly every two years. Gelsinger left Intel in late 2024 and, after weighing roles…

Charli xcx plays film director in new Camera video

• Charli xcx released "Camera," her fourth single from Music, Fashion, Film
• Video, directed by Aidan Zamiri, stars actor Vincent Cassel
• Album out 24 July, ahead of her film role and September tour

Charli xcx has released the music video for "Camera," the fourth and final single from her forthcoming album Music, Fashion, Film, arriving as a black-and-white clip in which she plays a film director on set. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the video features French actor Vincent Cassel and completes…

Cheap Trick Add Fall 2026 Dates to ‘All Washed Up’ Tour

• Cheap Trick add a new November leg to their 2026 US tour
• Tour now totals 36 North American dates, running August–November
• New run spans 5–22 November, with some dates alongside ZZ Top

Cheap Trick have extended their 2026 "All Washed Up" Tour with a fresh batch of US dates in November, adding to a schedule that already stretches back to August. The additional shows build on the band's outing in support of their 2025 album of the same name, underlining…

How Adam Lambert Outlasted ‘American Idol’

• Adam Lambert releases "Adam," his first fully independent, self-released album.
• He reflects on 17 years since "American Idol" made him a star.
• Discusses Queen tenure, musical theatre roots and coming out publicly.

Adam Lambert has become one of the most enduring stars to emerge from "American Idol," building a career that has spanned solo albums, more than a decade fronting Queen alongside Brian May and Roger Taylor, and returns to musical theatre in productions such as "Cabaret" and "Jesus Christ…

Lars Ulrich Drops Honest Truth About Metallica’s Massive Sphere Residency

• Metallica will perform 24 shows at the Las Vegas Sphere from October
• Residency runs into 2027, with a final date set for March
• Lars Ulrich says the venue is "intimidating" but promises something groundbreaking

Metallica are set to bring their touring show to the Las Vegas Sphere from October, joining a growing list of major acts to hold residencies at the venue. Drummer Lars Ulrich has spoken candidly about how daunting the prospect is, recalling that watching U2 perform there left him…

Chris Cornell Tribute Project Unveils “Birth Ritual” Featuring Lzzy Hale and Matt Cameron: Stream

• King Ultramega releases Chris Cornell tribute cover of "Birth Ritual"
• Features Matt Cameron, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger, Mike Menghi
• Part of ongoing tribute series including "Rusty Cage" and "Loud Love"

The Chris Cornell tribute project King Ultramega has released a new single, a cover of Soundgarden's progressive metal track "Birth Ritual", continuing its ongoing series of releases honouring the late singer. The recording brings together several notable musicians with direct ties to Cornell and his bandmates, and is…

Future Ties Drake & The Temptations’ No. 1 Record on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

• Future's "The Real Me" hits No. 1, his 17th chart-topping album
• Ties Drake and The Temptations for most No. 1s ever
• Album also lands three top 10 hits, pushing his career total to 50

Future's new album "The Real Me" has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, giving the rapper his 17th chart-topper and drawing him level with Drake and The Temptations for the most number one albums in the chart's history since 1965. The milestone underscores Future's…

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Was ‘Unrecognizable,’ Says Cop Who Saw Remains at D4vd Hearing

• D4vd's murder hearing began with graphic remains photos shown in court.
• Detective said decomposition made victim's face unrecognizable.
• Prosecutors allege years of abuse before killing and dismemberment; Burke denies charges.

A preliminary hearing began in Los Angeles for musician D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, who is charged with murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and dismembering her body, which was found in the front trunk of his car. Prosecutors showed graphic photographs of her remains in court, and a…