Best of both worlds toothbrush: I have written about high-frequency vibration toothbrushes for several years now, and it has been a popular topic with readers. These toothbrushes use micro-vibrations to deliver an extremely effective cleaning that makes your teeth feel like you just went to the dentist. My own dentist said they are one of the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Philly Music Fest will return for its ninth year — and once again there’s a mystery headliner.

This year’s all-local “our genre is Philly” fest — a nonprofit venture that raises money for music education — will run from Oct. 13-19 in independent venues in and just outside the city.

The PMF will take place ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Making Time ∞ will return in its biggest ever iteration this year, bringing more than 120 DJs and live bands to in its fifth year at Fort Mifflin, the Revolutionary War-era site near Philadelphia international Airport.

The festival, founded by Philadelphia DJ and promoter David Pianka and billed as “the most ambitious and ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The biggest music bash on the South Jersey beach this summer is Barefoot Country Music Fest, happening between the two Morey’s Piers on the Wildwood beach from June 19 to 22.

Now in its fifth iteration, the BCMF drew 35,000 people a day to the doo-wop seaside resort last year, and it continues to grow. The 2025 lineup ...Read more

A cyborg providing security to a corporation’s workers hacks into its own system and becomes sentient in the droll 10-episode sci-fi Apple TV+ comedy “Murderbot,” based on “The Murderbot Diaries” book series by Martha Wells. Alexander Skarsgård stars as the Security Unit in question. People call them SecUnits for short, but Murderbot ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Authorities have identified the inmate accused of stabbing incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez with a self-made shank as 41-year-old Santino Casio, who is serving a life sentence for murder.

Casio allegedly attacked Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, around 7:20 a.m. Monday in a housing unit at the California Correctional ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — "Selena y Los Dinos,” the latest documentary film about the life of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla, has been acquired by Netflix. The film is currently scheduled to begin streaming in winter 2025.

The movie, directed by Isabel Castro, features original VHS footage taken by Selena’s older sister, Suzette, and is ...Read more

[This story contains spoilers for "Andor" Season 2, including Episodes 10 through 12.]

LOS ANGELES — When Elizabeth Dulau first heard what showrunner Tony Gilroy had planned for her character in Season 2 of "Andor," she burst out laughing.

"I just couldn't believe what he was saying," says the actor, who portrays the aloof and steadfast ...Read more

Yusuf/Cat Stevens is set to release his long-awaited memoir, 'Cat On The Road To Findout'.

Set for release on September 18, the tome promises to be an "extraordinary soul-baring journey through the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest of one of music's most enigmatic figures of our time."

A press release continues: "More than a memoir, ...Read more

Christopher McQuarrie "absolutely feels relief" to have got through 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' without any stunts going wrong.

The upcoming action movie features plenty of jaw-dropping sequences and stunts performed by Tom Cruise's agent Ethan Hunt, such as the 62-year-old actor hanging from the side of an airplane and jumping ...Read more

John Boyega is "hoping Daisy [Ridley] gets that chance to shine" in 'Star Wars: New Jedi Order'.

The 33-year-old actor appeared opposite Ridley, also 33, from 2015's 'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens' to 'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker' as Resistance hero Finn, and has now revealed he hopes his former co-star will get ...Read more

Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy are to star in prison break thriller 'The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd'.

Written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson, the upcoming motion picture tells the story of a teacher in an abusive marriage who falls for a convict after landing a job at a maximum-security prison.

The movie will be a reunion for 39-year...Read more

Scarlett Johansson was moved to tears by the script for 'Eleanor The Great'.

The 40-year-old actress is stepping behind the camera as she takes on the role of director for the upcoming drama - which follows a year-old Floridian woman (June Squibb ) as she forms an unlikely friendship with a 19-year-old student (Erin Kellyman) in New York City ...Read more

Oasis have "no plans" to release new music.

The Britpop legends will return to the stage on July 4th to kick off 'Oasis Live '25', their first tour in 16 years, but the group's co-manager Alec McKinlay insisted this isn't the beginning of new releases from the band.

The Ignition and Big Brother Recordings director told Music Week magazine: "...Read more

Janet Jackson will be bestowed with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs).

As well as being honoured with the prize in recognition of her "undeniable cultural and global influence," Janet will be taking to the stage at the ceremony on May 26 - in what marks her first TV performance in seven years.

The 58-year-old music star ...Read more

[This article contains spoilers for Season 6, Episode 8, of "The Handmaid's Tale."]

LOS ANGELES — When Margaret Atwood began thinking about writing a sequel to her iconic novel "The Handmaid's Tale," she gave Bruce Miller, creator of the Hulu adaptation, a short "do-not-kill list."

On top of that list was Aunt Lydia, the ruthless zealot in ...Read more

ATLANTA — With 18 episodes, Season 3 of ABC’s “Will Trent” was the show’s longest yet. The length enabled the show’s producers to juggle more storylines and give secondary characters more room to breathe.

“We have a big writing staff and this gave us more big-swing opportunities and one-offs,” said co-executive producer Daniel ...Read more

John Cena has defended his "emotional connection" to Vince McMahon.

The 48-year-old wrestler turned Hollywood star - who is currently on a year-long retirement tour with WWE - has opened up on the backlash he faced for saying he still "loves" the former WWE boss, who is facing allegations of sex trafficking and sexual misconduct.

Speaking to ...Read more

Holly Madison is "still making up weird excuses" for her children about her fame.

The 45-year-old star - who rose to fame on 'Girls Next Door', the reality show focused on the lives of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends at the Playboy Mansion - admitted she is yet to tell her kids the full story about why she still gets recognised in public.

Holly - ...Read more

Trivium's bassist Paolo Gregoletto has accused Bullet For My Valentine frontman Matt Tuck of having "no respect for us or our crew" after he pulled out of their joint tour early.

The two bands have played across Europe and North America in celebration of the 20th anniversaries of their 2005 albums 'The Poison' and 'Ascendancy'.

They were due ...Read more