Culture
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Disneyland Fans Joke and Mourn the Flaming Demise of Murphy the ‘Fantasmic!’ Dragon
No one was hurt after a malfunction caused the 45-foot animatronic fire-breathing dragon to go up in flames on Tom Sawyer Island
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Barry Humphries, Comedian Known as Dame Edna, Dies at 89
The Australian satirist won a Special Tony Award for his Broadway show “Dame Edna, The Royal Tour”
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Todd Haimes, CEO of Broadway’s Roundabout Theatre Company, Dies at 66
Haimes had battled cancer since 2002
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Netflix to Boost Push Into Video-Game Market With 40 New Titles This Year
The streamer has released 55 games to date in a bid to keep subscribers’ loyalties
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Danny Masterson Trial, Take 2: New Expert Witnesses, 5th Accuser to Take the Stand
Scientology and date-rape drugs will be discussed more this time around, too
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Judy Blume Calls ‘Bulls–t’ on Sunday Times Version of Her View of Trans Community
The acclaimed children’s author – whose new movie is about to open – says she was quoted out of context and stands with trans people
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Rachel Weisz Says She Won’t Be Co-Starring Alongside Husband Daniel Craig Anytime Soon: ‘We Really Love Our Private Life’
The “Dead Ringers” star explains why working on the same project is “less ideal” for taking care of their family
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Murray Melvin, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Torchwood’ Actor, Dies at 90
The veteran British actor “had a fall in December, from which he never fully recovered,” London-based creative director Kerry Kyriacos Michael said
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Mark Sheehan, Guitarist of Irish Band The Script, Dies at 46
The band said Sheehan died in a hospital on Friday after a brief illness
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Mary Quant, British Designer Credited With Creating the Miniskirt, Dies at 93
Quant “revolutionised fashion and was a brilliant female entrepreneur,” English model Twiggy Lawson said.
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Fandom’s ‘Inside Gaming’ Survey Debunks Stereotypes About Who Plays Video Games
The gaming industry is expanding, as are the demographics of those who participate
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Super Mario Bros. Theme Is First Video Game Music Added to National Recording Registry
The song was written by Koji Kondo in 1985
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Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminate a Troublesome Neighborhood Pothole: ‘You’re Welcome’ (Video)
The former governor took a team to the street to remedy the situation
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Clarence Thomas Benefactor’s Nazi Artifacts Collection Sparks Debate: ‘Memorialize the Victims, Not the Aggressors’
Real estate tycoon Harlan Crow’s historical collection includes an expansive array of swastikas
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Rose Byrne and Beatrice Grannò Get Candid About Therapy and Working With Friends
“UnWrapped” Podcast: The stars of “Physical” and “The White Lotus” take us behind the scenes of their shows and best mental health practices
