Arts
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For 60 years, nobody knew where the Muppets were made. Now you can go see
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain. This year, the company opened…
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Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump
Lord of the Rings and Neutral Milk Hotel enthusiast Stephen Colbert will host The Late Show for the final time tonight, ending an 11-year run at CBS after the network canceled the show for what it said were “purely financial” reasons. But many—including Colbert—believe the cancellation came at the behest of President Trump, a frequent…
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CNN analyst and ‘The Morning Show’ producer says Stephen Colbert is a role model for his ‘positive’ outlook on his show ending
It can be difficult to stay positive in the wake of a major work transition, leaving a job that has defined a career for years. Stephen Colbert, the longtime host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is wrapping up his 11-year run this Thursday—and his handling of the departure is inspiring CNN analyst Brian…
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Moviegoers still hungry for sanitized Michael Jackson biopic, knocking ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ off top spot
After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Lionsgate movie is in rarefied territory, having brought in $703.9 million worldwide and counting. It still has a…
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Jenn Hyman steps down as CEO of Rent the Runway: ‘I’ve left it all on the field’
Eighteen years ago, Jenn Hyman cofounded Rent the Runway. She had just turned 27 and was fresh out of Harvard Business School. Her idea to rent out high-end clothing and accessories created a category and made wearing secondhand clothing more popular. Since then, there’s been an IPO, a pandemic that nearly killed the company, and…
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The ‘King of Comics’ finally gets his due as New York names a Lower East Side street after Jack Kirby
The gesture may lack the explosive drama of a rooftop fight or the tension of a car chase, but on May 11, 2026, a street sign honoring a legendary comics creator will be unveiled in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. After a lobbying effort by comics expert Roy Schwartz, the New York City Council in December…
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Joni Lamb, founder of one of the largest Christian TV networks in the world, dies at 65
Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday. She was 65. Lamb, the network’s president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury that caused her health to deteriorate, the network said…
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ is no match for a Devil wearing Prada in box office close call
In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned a chart topping $43 million in its second weekend, while “Mortal Kombat II” took in $40 million…
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ broke the box office. It may also be the last great victory for Hollywood’s IP machine
Twenty years after Miranda Priestly first demanded her coat, Hollywood got its answer: millennials will show up. The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million domestically and $234 million worldwide in its first weekend—the third-best domestic debut of 2026, the biggest opening of Meryl Streep’s career, and the highest opening for a traditional comedy…
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‘Blue dot fever’ plagues musicians like Post Malone, Meghan Trainor, and Zayn as a growing list of artists cancel tours due to lagging ticket sales
The Pussycat Dolls are the latest music act to cancel swaths of a US arena or stadium tour amid lagging ticket sales. It’s part of a spreading epidemic the industry is calling “blue dot fever,” after the blue dots that represent unsold seats on Ticketmaster’s website. Others who recently succumbed include Meghan Trainor, Zayn, Jelly…