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China Is Creating A Karaoke Blacklist

4:11pm August 11, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism says it is creating a blacklist of banned songs containing "illegal content" that it deems "subversive" at karaoke establishments starting Oct. 1.

Robin, Batman's Sidekick, Comes Out As Bisexual

6:36am August 11, 2021

After 80 years, Batman's trusted sidekick finally had his coming out moment. In the latest comic, Robin — who's real name is Tim Drake — accepts a male friend's offer to go on a date.

Uatu the Watcher (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) is your guide to Disney+'s What If...?, which mixes up characters and events in the MCU.

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'What If...?' Gives The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Animated Banger Of A Remix

5:01am August 11, 2021

This animated anthology series boasts clever writing, fluid animation and stories that mix and match MCU characters, who are voiced (mostly) by the actors who played them on the big screen.

In Batman: Urban Legends #6, Robin (Tim Drake) comes to a realization. Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin. Art: Belén Ortega. Color: Alejandro Sánchez.

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Batman's Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention

5:02pm August 10, 2021

by Glen Weldon

In the pages of a DC Comics anthology series, Tim Drake — the third young man to assume to role of Batman's sidekick, Robin, has a "lightbulb moment" realization — but his journey is only beginning.

Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson sit court-side at a New York Knicks game on April 21, 2021 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. They will hold a comedy special to benefit 9/11 charities there in September.

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Jon Stewart And Pete Davidson Are Doing A 9/11 Anniversary Comedy Show For Charity

2:44pm August 10, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

A day after the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a star-studded roster of comedians will perform at a benefit to raise money for victims and their families.

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Remembering Inventor And TV Pitchman Ron Popeil

1:40pm August 06, 2021

by Terry Gross

Popeil, who died July 28, was an infomercial pioneer whose products included the Chop-O-Matic, the Veg-O-Matic, the smokeless ashtray and many other household gadgets. Originally broadcast in 1993.

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Designer Andrea Pitter is competing on season two of Making the Cut.

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

1:15pm August 06, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Making the Cut, The Twilight Saga and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

You don't necessarily see Jason Sudeikis kick a lot of soccer balls as Ted Lasso, but this week? Well, well, well.

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'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2: Let's Go To The Tape

3:00am August 06, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Sam Obisanya has a moral crisis, Jamie Tartt has to get over himself, and Rebecca has a wonderful visitor on this week's installment of Ted Lasso.

Romance Writers Of America Was Doing Better With Race — Until A Recent Award Choice

5:35pm August 05, 2021

by Karen Grigsby Bates

After a racism controversy, the national trade organization for romance writers had been making progress. Then, they gave a major prize to a book whose hero murdered Native Americans at Wounded Knee.

Rihanna, seen on the set of a music video in the Bronx on July 11, is estimated to have a fortune of $1.7 billion.

The Billionaire's Club Has A New Member: Rihanna

1:19pm August 05, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Turns out Bad Girl Riri makes some good, good money moves. The singer, actress and cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion.