Motown songwriter behind 'Money (That's What I Want)' and other hits dead at 87
Janie Bradford Hobbs co-wrote "Money (That's What I Want)" with Berry Gordy and penned hits for Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and The Supremes.
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Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record
Literally ‘smashing’ — the bots can’t stop without colliding into a crash pad.
'That is my fault': Suchitra Mohanlal explains why Pranav Mohanlal, Vismaya Mohanlal are not fluent in Malayalam
Suchitra Mohanlal has opened up about Pranav Mohanlal's and Vismaya Mohanlal's familiarity with Malayalam. She also discussed the reasons Vismaya Moha.
Mum wants people to know 'there is hope after pregnancy loss'
Hayley Metcalfe, 37, suffered the loss of two babies at 17 and 19 weeks into the pregnancies.
Pokémon Chat Badges Are Now on Twitch!
The first set to collect is here and this is just the start.
What’s your favorite internet urban legend?
Rewatching We’re All Going to the World’s Fair had me thinking about internet lore, creepypastas, and urban legends. Personally, I’m a sucker for a good haunted videogame like Ben Drowned or Petscop. But I want to know what weird and creepy internet rabbitholes you think are worth diving down.
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror film
Now is the perfect time to revisit Jane Schoenbrun’s first film, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, an intimate coming-of-age horror film like nothing else.
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
From a $330 million ranch purchase and a royal return to romantic escapes and bikini-clad vacations, see how closely you followed this week's biggest entertainment headlines.
Luke Combs' 2027 'My Kinda Saturday Night' Tour: Schedule, new dates, where and when to buy tickets and more
Here's how to get tickets to see Luke Combs live on tour in 2027.
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Insidious: Out of the Further' in theaters, rent 'Toy Story 5,' stream 'The Christophers' on Hulu
The Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony" and Matthew McConaughey's indie gem "The Rivals of Amziah King" also expand nationwide — and both are worth watching.
Apple Music is getting AI labels ‘later this year.’
That’s according to an email seen by The Hollywood Reporter. They’re seemingly visible versions of the voluntary “Transparency Tags” that Apple Music introduced in March. Apple doesn’t say how it will enforce the labels, but it did clarify what they’ll apply to: > “Content providers will be required to include AI Transparency Tags in any instance where AI was used to create a material portion of the content, including tracks that are AI platform generated.
Spider-Man: Brand New Disappointment.
There seems to be some egregious (but unconfirmed) AI slop in art book Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Art of the Movie, judging by images shared by The Artbook Collector. That any editor allowed this to be included is embarrassing enough, but why even use AI concept art on a project that was rolling in money? [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/HQLaAyaWQAAesw8.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/HQLaC-nXcAAW_zQ.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/HQLaC8vXUAA834B.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Why soccer fans are sliding into Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram comments
The pop star’s account has been infiltrated by fans of FC Barcelona after the signing of Rodri, a Spanish midfielder who has publicly shunned social media.
Her name is Chanty Beluga. And she’s all over your social media feed.
Whether she’s ordering takeout or introducing herself at a pool party, she’s going to make sure you know her name.
El actor Ray MacDonald muere a los 49 años tras sufrir un infarto mientras dormía en su domicilio en Bangkok
El trágico suceso ocurrió durante la madrugada del miércoles 19 de agosto
We played The Duskbloods, the Switch 2’s wildest new exclusive
The Duskbloods is the latest game from Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, and it’s launching exclusively on the Switch 2 in 2026.
FromSoftware can do anything
Elden Ring studio FromSoftware is going down a different path with The Duskbloods, a multiplayer game that’s exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2.
Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman
The actress' firm Kinship Ventures is an investor in the company.