March 11, 2026 Pixar chief defends cutting LGBTQ themes in film, calls to focus on making good movies, not 'therapy' Pete Docter acknowledged Pixar's recent struggles and shift away from autobiographically-inspired films, telling directors to make movies that audiences can easily connect with.
March 11, 2026 KISS icon Gene Simmons tells celebrities Mark Ruffalo, Ben Stiller to 'shut the f--- up' about politics KISS icon Gene Simmons told TMZ that actors like Mark Ruffalo and Ben Stiller need to "shut the f--- up" about politics because "nobody cares" what they think.
March 11, 2026 Thousands of students ditch class as anti-ICE protests surge in 2026, watchdog warns Thousands of students organized anti-ICE protests across 48 states in 2026, with major walkouts reported in Colorado, California, Washington, D.C., and other places.
March 10, 2026 Maggie Gyllenhaal reveals Trump election inspired her to direct films like feminist horror 'The Bride' Maggie Gyllenhaal said Donald Trump's 2016 election inspired her to become a film director, revealing this while promoting her feminist horror film "The Bride!"
March 10, 2026 Trump admin pulls $120K in grants for research on LGBTQ cartoonists, ‘multiethnic’ studies, report says The Trump administration reportedly pulled $120,000 in NEH grants for LGBTQ comics research and multiethnic studies, sparking controversy over academic freedom.
March 9, 2026 Conan O'Brien knew late-night shows were in trouble after viral 'Hot Ones' appearance Conan O'Brien said in a new interview that he realized late-night TV was in serious trouble after his viral "Hot Ones" appearance got 15 million views.
March 9, 2026 Maher confronts liberal guest, after he blamed the HBO host of humanizing Trump Sam Harris challenged Bill Maher over his dinner with President Donald Trump, arguing it helped normalize the president while Maher defends pragmatism.
March 9, 2026 California professor calls to abolish identities like 'gay' and 'lesbian' since they 'harm trans people' Gender professor Brandon Robinson suggested that sexual identities like "gay" or "lesbian" can reinforce gender stereotypes and harm transgender people.
March 8, 2026 Jonathan Roumie reveals ‘intense’ spiritual toll of filming Christ's crucifixion for ‘The Chosen’ Jonathan Roumie revealed the grueling physical and emotional toll of filming crucifixion scenes for "The Chosen" Season 6, calling it the hardest thing he's ever done.
March 7, 2026 Audiobooks surge as travel favorite, helping fuel debate over what 'counts' as reading Americans are ditching traditional books for audiobooks, with daily listening up 167% since 2016. But does the popular travel pastime count as reading? Experts weigh in.