Game of Thrones fans are getting hopeful for the next book, The Winds of Winter once again, and some think author George R.R. Martin is intentionally steering them that way. Martin has struggled for years to finish the sixth installment of A Song of Ice and Fire, and has missed many self-imposed deadlines along the way. He tends to avoid making promises these days, but some recent commentary on his blog has fans feeling hopeful once again. Martin makes regular updates about all his work on his personal blog, and in recent years the outlook on The Winds of Winter has been pretty good. The auth ..read more

A new report suggests that the issues between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez may be professional as well as personal. The couple have worked together quite a bit since reuniting in 2021, but a source close to Lopez told The Sun that Affleck has been "butting heads" with Lopez's creative team. They claim that Affleck is displeased with some of the projects his wife has committed herself to in recent years. "Ben feels Jen needs to overhaul her career and have a better team behind her," an anonymous source told reporters. "He has butted heads with some members for a while now, and it's caused te ..read more

White Lies Brewing Company Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based craft beer brewery known for its innovative and boundary-pushing alcoholic drinks, has initiated a product recall due to secondary fermentation issues. According to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the affected beer, the 500mL Hazy Craze Sessions was available for purchase at First Choice Liquor and the company's Sumner and Seventeen Mile Rocks taprooms in Queensland, New Zealand. The beverage has been deemed a potential food safety hazard. Consumers who have purchased the product with a best-before date of Jan. 2, 2025, are ad ..read more

Glen Powell revealed that Tom Cruise is quite the prankster when it comes to work on set or promoting a film after the shoot. In a recent interview with British GQ Hype, Powell revealed that his Top Gun: Maverick co-star pulled a joke on his while flying back to London from reshoots at Pinewood Studios outside of the city. "Tom goes, 'Oh no, oh no,' and he starts dropping the helicopter over London," Powell told the outlet. "I was like, 'Am I about to be the unnamed guy that dies with Tom in a smoking hole in the middle of London?'" One can assume from there that Cruise pulled it out and like ..read more

After over three decades on the air, The Weather Channel has lost one of its most familiar faces. The Weather Channel laid off meteorologist Mike Seidel on May 1, according to multiple published reports. Some staff members at the station were laid off in a downsizing move at the network. Seidel had been with The Weather Channel since 1992. He frequently covered severe weather, such as snowstorms and tornadoes. According to his Instagram bio, he completed 25,379 live shots. The weatherman addressed the firing in a May 17 post on X, writing, "After an incredible 32+ years at TWC, I'm embarking ..read more

In the midst of all of the cancellations, Netflix's 3 Body Problem is sticking around for two more seasons. The hit sci-fi thriller premiered last March and centers on an astrophysicist who is sent to a secret military base in a remote region during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. After deciding to respond to contact from an alien planet, a group of scientists in the present day is forced to confront humanity's greatest threat. The series is based on Liu Cixin's novel Remembrance of Earth's Past. Netflix had revealed during its upfront presentation in May that the series was picked up for "a ..read more

While Meghan Markle was on stage at SXSW to recently, decrying online abuse and hate she has received over the years, more vitriol was being lobbed by members of the Royal Family. According to Us Weekly, the appearance happened shortly after one of the Royal family's extended members blamed her for the drama between Prince Harry and Prince William. Princess Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith is early in his tenure on the U.K.'s latest season of Celebrity Big Brother. While speaking with fellow castmates Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, Goldsmith couldn't help himself. He declares Prince Wi ..read more

New York City comedian Rip Michaels recently talked about how his now-ex-wife left him during his recovery from a severe heart emergency that left him in the hospital. According to the New York Daily News, Michaels revealed the shocking split during an appearance on Way Up With Angela Yee with IHeartRadio. According to the Daily News, the Wild 'N Out star was hospitalized with congestive heart failure back in November. He said he became close to his daughter at the time, but the same can't be said for his wife, Veronica. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Way Up With Angela Yee ..read more

The Today Show family is in mourning after longtime member Dr. Ric Porter succumbed to pancreatic cancer at 69 years old. According to The Daily Mail, the former Good Medicine host and Nine Network's Today star was one of the original doctors who delivered the first IVF birth in New South Wales. He also later became the first doctor to deliver a baby on live television in 2003. "Some sad news tonight," Nine presenter Georgie Gardner opened a segment for the late medical professional. "During his career, he delivered more than 5000 babies...He will be deeply missed." Porter's career wasn't wit ..read more

21 Savage's concert at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Saturday, May 11, was abruptly ended within minutes of the rapper taking the stage. It was shortly after 11 p.m. when 21 Savage shared on X a message saying, "Phoenix yall were so turnt yall broke the power" with a "laughing hard enough to cry" emoji, adding, "I promise I'll be back!" On Sunday, the venue issued a statement on its social media accounts saying, "Due to technical issues with the venue, last night's 21 Savage show at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre was unfortunately canceled. Tickets will be refunded automa ..read more