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Review: Jean Smart Can’t Save the Overwrought and Underwritten ‘Call Me Izzy’
Smart’s considerable stage presence isn’t enough to salvage this production. Photo: Marc J. Franklin As much as I like Jean Smart—for five seasons, I was glued to her sophisticated brand of humor in the TV sitcom Designing Women—I recoiled with disappointment while suffering through her misguided verbal marathon with an incomprehensible Southern accent in the…
Read MoreChatGPT Barbie? Mattel and OpenAI Join Forces on New A.I.-Infused Toys
Mattel’s brand portfolio includes Barbie, Polly Pocket and Hot Wheels. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Astronaut Barbie, Tennis Player Barbie, Presidential Candidate Barbie—you name it. Over the decades, Barbie maker Mattel has released a seemingly endless lineup of dolls. Now, its next iteration could be an A.I.-powered Barbie, as Mattel partners with OpenAI to bring…
Read MoreKanye West Supports Sean “Diddy” Combs in Court Amid Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ex Says She Fainted After Reading Cassie Ventura’s Lawsuit Jane said during her testimony that parts of Ventura’s November 2023 lawsuit—which was ultimately settled—mirrored her own experience with Combs. “I almost fainted, in fact, I think I did,” she told jurors as she cried. “There was three specific pages that was just…
Read MoreWhat to See in Basel Beyond the Fairs: Our Top Exhibitions of 2025
Kunsthaus Baselland Through Aug 17, 2025 Questions about the relationship between humans and nature return in “Whispers from Tides and Forests,” an exhibition at Kunsthaus Baselland that explores new narratives for our times, focusing on climate change, deforestation and mass migration. Featuring works by contemporary artists from across regions and continents—including Caroline Bachmann, Johanna Calle,…
Read MorePHOTOS: Austin firefighters rescue man stuck in sewer drain
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin firefighters used a large saw to rescue a man stuck in a sewer drain in south Austin on Friday. Just after 10 a.m. the Austin Fire Department posted about crews working in the 2000 block of West Ben White Blvd. westbound service road. Photos show the crew pulling someone out of…
Read MoreTarantula seen crawling over Ring camera in northwest Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s spider season in Texas, and one KXAN viewer woke up to a surprise on their Ring doorbell camera. Spider season in Texas: Which ones are dangerous? On June 6 at 11:37 p.m., a tarantula was seen crawling over a Ring camera in Steiner Ranch, which is near northwest Austin. KXAN viewer…
Read MoreAction Franchises Still Thrill Gen Z—With the Right Stars and Strategy
Tom Cruise ranks 4th among Gen Z’s favorite theatrical movie stars. Toya Sarno Jordan/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Critics have declared traditional Hollywood entertainment dead to young audiences. Gen Z does enjoy TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat just as much—if not more—than plain old fashioned television and movies. But all hope is not lost. Traditional…
Read MoreAriana Madix Debuts Striking Brunette Hair Transformation on Love Island USA
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025: Ariana Madix on Why Boyfriend Daniel Wai Is “The One” (Exclusive) A new brunette bombshell has entered the villa. Ariana Madix debuted her latest hair transformation, rocking a brand new look of chocolate brown locks for the June 12 episode of Love Island USA. The reality dating show’s host showed off the…
Read MoreSen. Cornyn: Provision to reimburse Texas for border security included in 'Big Beautiful Bill'
AUSTIN (KXAN) — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said his provision to reimburse Texas for money spent on border security was included in the Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill. RELATED | What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate The Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: Lynn Hershman Leeson’s ‘Of Humans, Cyborgs, and AI’ at the Nevada Museum of Art
“Of Humans, Cyborgs, and A.I.” brings together Hershman Leeson’s recent video works, which confront the ethical confusion of the digital age with wry precision. Courtesy of the artist, Altman Siegel, San Francisco, and Bridget Donahue, New York Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New…
Read MoreRelive The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’s Best Celeb Guests From Bad Bunny to Ariana Grande
From Studio 6B in the heart of New York City, it’s The Tonight Show’s best moments of the year. The NBC late-night talk show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, has had so many hilarious moments and viral bits in the past year, it’s easy to understand why it’s the longest-running talk show on television and the…
Read MoreJon Stewart rips ABC as ‘a f–king joke’ for firing Terry Moran over Stephen Miller rant
Comedian Jon Stewart ripped ABC as a “f–kng joke” for firing Terry Moran over the veteran reporter’s scathing social media rant against top White House aide Stephen Miller. “The entire thing is because ABC clings to this facade that they somehow exist in a bubble,” Stewart said Thursday on his podcast “The Weekly Show.” “It’s…
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