American families are feeling the pinch at the pump as crude oil prices  continue to climb due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. U.S. crude has surged 60% since the start of the war, leading to a domino effect across the economy. Travelers and shoppers are bearing the brunt of these costs through higher ticket prices and new delivery surcharges. Major airlines, including United and JetBlue, have already started raising baggage fees to offset the rising cost of jet f

NASA’s Artemis II mission  hit a major milestone today as the Orion spacecraft officially entered the "lunar sphere of influence." For the first time in over 50 years, a human crew is close enough to the moon that its gravity is the primary force acting on their ship. Commander Reid Wiseman and his three crewmates sent back striking high-definition images of the lunar surface and a "blue marble" Earth. The crew is currently preparing for a critical maneuver to swing around th

President Donald Trump has issued a final warning to Tehran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz  by Tuesday evening. In a series of social media posts, the President threatened "Bridge Day" strikes against Iranian infrastructure, including major civilian bridges and power plants, if the maritime passage remains blocked. The ultimatum comes as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran reaches its 38th day. The tension has put global markets on edge as the Tuesday 8 p.m. EDT dea

Pharrell Williams is once again turning the music industry on its head.  After quietly dropping a surprise album last year under the mysterious pseudonym "VIRGINIA," the visionary artist is back with a cryptic new teaser that has fans and fashionistas scrambling for answers. With a "countdown to ground" set for April 9th , here is everything we know about the latest move from the man who never seems to sleep. The Return to Black Yacht Rock If you missed the first wave, here’s

LOS ANGELES  — Selena Gomez is giving her fans a reason to celebrate this spring with the announcement of a highly anticipated physical release for Record Store Day. The pop superstar revealed she will be dropping the "Droplets" EP , a limited-edition collection that brings her most iconic independent singles together on vinyl for the first time. A Collector’s Dream The release is set to be a visual and auditory standout of the April 18th event. Pressed on a custom 10-inch cl

LOS ANGELES  — After years of staying largely out of the spotlight, Justin Bieber is making sure 2026 is the year no one forgets his name. The pop icon has spent the last week at the center of a social media whirlwind, fueled by a high-profile business move with his wife, Hailey, and the looming reality of his massive comeback performance at Coachella this weekend. The Road to Indio The buzz started late last month when Bieber played a "secret" show at The Roxy in LA. It was

The lights of a theater do more than just illuminate a stage; for Nerissa Williams Scott, they serve as a beacon, a calling, and a bridge between generations. As the CEO and Lead Creative Producer of TCGT Entertainment (That Child Got Talent), Nerissa isn't just making movies or staging plays—she is curating the soul of a community. Based in the heart of Boston and reaching across to Lufkin, Texas, her work is a masterclass in how to turn personal passion into a workforce of

By Hollywood Staff In a town that treats "overnight success" as a religion, Kevin Wheeler and Joseph Bonner’s new powerhouse collection, Unbreakable , acts as a much-needed de-programming. This isn't a book about the lucky break or the Nepo-baby shortcut; it is a clinical, high-octane autopsy of the "pivot." For anyone currently sitting in a trailer or a boardroom wondering if their latest setback is a series finale, this book argues that it’s actually just the end of Act One

By Hollywood Staff In a town that often mistakes a "difficult shoot" for a true hardship, Camilla Nichols’ latest work, Resilience & Dreams , serves as a jarring and necessary reality check. Trading the polished boardrooms of the West for the red dust of East Africa, Nichols delivers a travelogue-meets-manifesto that chronicles her immersion into the heart of Uganda. It’s a narrative that feels less like a typical humanitarian report and more like a cinematic study of human e

The sports calendar is officially packed as we move into March, with two of the biggest events in sports getting underway. Fans are filling out their brackets for March Madness, while baseball lovers are gearing up for the start of the World Baseball Classic. It’s a rare time of year where multiple major sports are competing for the spotlight, giving fans plenty of reasons to stay glued to their screens. The World Baseball Classic, in particular, is seeing a huge amount of in