ENTERTAINMENTSonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.NY Times·May 26, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is Disney's lowest-ever Star Wars film openingDisney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied and estimated $82 million in domestic ticket sales through its first three days in theaters.CNBC·May 24, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTDirector Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film FestivalThe film, from the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, explores the tension between religious conservatism and social liberalism. The award closed a festival that felt comparatively muted to many.NY Times·May 24, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTSpurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carerThe actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.BBC News·May 24, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTRomanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at CannesMungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film <em>Fjord</em>, a culture-war drama set in Norway.NPR·May 24, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTRecord Club is trying to be Letterboxd for music nerdsThere isn't really a solid equivalent to Goodreads or Letterboxd for music lovers, but Record Club is aiming to change that. Yes, we have Rate Your Music, but its interface is crowded, and it feels more geared towards longer-form reviews than cataloging your listening habits and connecting with otheThe Verge·May 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top film prizeThis marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious prize.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTStephen Colbert returns to TV in appearance on local Michigan stationA day after his last episode of “The Late Show” on CBS, Colbert found his way back to a television hosting gig for one night.CNBC·May 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTElectronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowdsIn London for one night only ahead of his Ibiza residency, this sell-out show represented far more than just a performance.BBC News·May 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTThe man behind the legendary MPC, Roger Linn, stays focused with a single browser tabRoger Linn is a legend in the world of musical instruments. He's been at the cutting edge of music technology for decades. He created the LM-1, the first drum machine to use samples, and its successor, the LinnDrum, is one of the most iconic drum machines of all time. They were used on countless recThe Verge·May 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTA little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American's hybrid musicOn May 31, Mo Sabri makes a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.NPR·May 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTHere are 38 Memorial Day deals we recommend for $50 or lessMassive OLED TVs and Sonos speakers might be stealing the Memorial Day spotlight, but there are also plenty of great deals that won’t set you back nearly as much. In fact, some of the best discounts we’re seeing are on gadgets that retail for $50 or less, from portable chargers and 4K streaming deviThe Verge·May 23, 2026
