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A Tuskegee University alumna is set to represent HBCUs as she joins the season seven cast of Love Island. The latest cast members were introduced on Thursday afternoon, and Olandria Carthen was featured as one of the five female islanders. Per her comments in the trailer, Carthen is a first-generation college graduate, and college football […]

Two names that Mission: Impossible star Simon Pegg is frequently associated with are Tom Cruise and Edgar Wright. They remain two of actor’s most endeared collaborators. Speaking to ClutchPoints at the Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning press junket, Pegg broke down why they are important. “I would include Chris McQuarrie in those calculations, too, […]

Over the last decade, U2 lead singer Bono has continually debunked the myths of rock stardom. From Songs of Innocence to Songs of Experience, the “With or “Without You” singer now stars in Bono: Stories of Surrender, a concert film that depicts his solo tour of the same name. Stories of Surrender is a grand […]

Although I consider myself an incredibly culturally aware person, I’m not the biggest Twitch or TikTok viewer. My interests are often split, with my sports and scripted TV fandom taking up most of my time nowadays. But, I’m very familiar with Kai Cenat who has created a digital media empire that has even attracted the […]

HBO has revealed the three rising stars who will lead its highly anticipated Harry Potter series. Dominic McLaughlin will take on the iconic role of Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton cast as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, per Deadline. The announcement follows what producers called an “extraordinary search” through tens of thousands […]

Swifties have been waiting for Taylor Swift to announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version), and some expected it at the 2025 AMAs ceremony. But did Swift announce her latest re-recorded album during the show? Unfortunately, Swift did not announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version) at the 2025 AMAs. Despite being up for six awards, including Artist of the Year, […]

Tyler Perry’s new show She The People has received massive fan fare since it debuted on May 22nd on Netflix. The show might be Perry’s most ambitious yet, as he delves into political satire blended with his signature family-based comedy and surreal characters. But, Perry also blended HBCUs into his world via his main character and a […]

There was almost a world in which Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise played Iron Man for Marvel, and his Final Reckoning star Hayley Atwell is an MCU veteran, playing Peggy Carter in several projects. Speaking to ClutchPoints at the press junket for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, I asked Atwell her thoughts on Cruise […]

Details about the next U2 album have been sparse, except that drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is back in the studio with lead singer Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton. However, the band’s singer just unveiled the title of the opening song on U2’s new album. During an interview with RTÉ Radio 1 (via U2Songs.com), Bono […]

With The Final Reckoning seemingly being the last entry movie in the Tom Cruise-led Mission: Impossible franchise, would it have a post-credits scene to set up future installments? Moviegoers have grown accustomed to sitting through the credits to wait for an extra scene, thanks to Marvel, but do they have to do that for the […]

When you have the word “final” in the title as Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning does, it would suggest the last entry in a franchise. But does Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt sail off into the sunset? Warning: Spoilers ahead for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning Explaining the ending of Mission: Impossible — The […]

Friday was a very sad day for sports fans around the world, as one of the most iconic shows of this century came to an end. ESPN aired its final episode of Around the Horn on Friday afternoon before the show officially comes to an end. For the final episode, ESPN brought back some of […]

The final weekend of May kicks off with a strong lineup of releases on Netflix, anchored by a highly anticipated horror film, a buzzy prestige series, and the farewell season of a beloved adult animation, per TechRadar. With a mix of original content and international flavor, this weekend’s drop is bound to keep your watchlist […]

After presenting them with a prestige prize at the Ivor Novello Awards, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran shared a hilarious take on linking up with legendary rock band U2. Following the event, Sheeran reposted the band’s post with him and Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. on his Instagram Stories. He captioned it, “I’m […]

This weekend (May 23-25, 2025), there are seven new movies and TV series coming to Hulu (Sign up for a free trial!). The first highlight is The Last Showgirl, which features ex-WWE star Dave Bautista. The film was written by Kate Gersten and directed by Gia Coppola (Palo Alto). It is based on Gersten’s book […]

After previously falling during a show, Billy Joel has made a decision on his 2025 tour, as he has canceled all of his concerts after a scary brain disorder diagnosis. The news was announced via a statement on his website on May 23, 2025. Joel has been suffering from various health issues, and he needs […]

In a surprising move, it appears WWE WrestleMania 42’s location is not New Orleans, Louisiana, despite the previous announcement from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. A statement from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation was issued to Wrestlenomics, revealing that New Orleans would no longer be the location of WWE WrestleMania 42. However, WWE will still […]

Those anxiously awaiting the releases of the next two Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, will have to wait longer, as Marvel Studios has delayed their upcoming MCU projects. It was reported on May 22, 2025, that the next two Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, have been delayed to December of their respective release […]

For the first time in nearly five years, U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has joined Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton on stage to perform live. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, U2 accepted an award at the Ivor Novello Awards. U2 became the first Irish songwriters to receive an Ivors Academy Fellowship award. They also […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Buffalo Bills will be featured in the 2025 offseason edition of ‘Hard Knocks.’ As has become the recent trend around the NFL, the Bills loathe the designation more than they celebrate it. The Bills have never been advocates of the show, according to The Athletic’s Tim Graham. […]

If you watch the first scene with Pom Klementieff’s Paris in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, you may notice a subtle homage to Sigourney Weaver in Alien. She is wearing a white tank top similar to Weaver’s outfit in Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi flick. This was done intentionally, according to Klementieff, who called Weaver […]

Legendary rapper Jadakiss recently celebrated an amazing milestone in his family as his daughter Jaidyon has become an HBCU graduate as she walked across the stage at Morgan State University. Jadakiss shared videos and pictures of the moment on his social media accounts. “Congratulations to my beautiful Daughter @itsjaixo For Graduating from @morganstateu,” he said […]

Throughout her career, Hayley Atwell has played badasses like Peggy Carter for Marvel and Grace in the Mission: Impossible series. Speaking to ClutchPoints at the press junket for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, Atwell compared the characters. For Atwell, the characters represent opposite ends of the spectrum. You have Peggy, who is confident in […]

How ironic is it that Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth movie — starring Natalie Portman and John Krasinski — uses U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” in its marketing? Richie’s new Apple TV+ project tries but ultimately fails in its quest to find the magic of the Indiana Jones series or solve […]

Professional athletes being superstitious before a game is nothing new. New England Patriots rookie Will Campbell is the same, and his pregame ritual is eerily similar to what Patrick Mahomes has been doing for the past few years. While some credit their success on the field to coaches and offseason workouts, one of the catalysts […]

In the NBA playoffs, anything can happen. The Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will be full of surprises. But what isn’t surprising is the enthusiasm of NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. On Wednesday, Shaq couldn’t contain himself during a stirring halftime performance by the “Queen of Hip […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With tip-off at 8 p.m. EST, Karl-Anthony Towns is keeping the fanbase excited for the contest after he shared a hype video of Timothée Chalamet’s speech from the movie Dune. Towns shared the video on […]

It looks like WWE Superstar Roman Reigns is following in Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s footsteps and going Hollywood, as he landed a role in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. Deadline first reported that Reigns was in talks for a role. Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, and Noah Centineo were also in talks for roles in the […]

A week into his 2025 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, award-winning singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen has released a live EP that seemingly responds to President Donald Trump, who has been critical of several celebrities lately. The EP, titled Land of Hope & Dreams, is from Springsteen and the E Street Band’s first show of their […]

Four years ago, Olivia Rodrigo released Sour, her long-awaited debut album. She sent a message to her fans in an email. “Hey guys!!!” her email began. “I can’t believe it’s been 4 fours since Sour came out!!! So much has changed in my life since then[,] but one one thing has stayed the same —  […]

Is it possible that U2’s next album will bring something completely new to the table? U2’s lead singer Bono believes so. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight about his new film, Bono: Stories of Surrender, at Cannes, the “With or Without You” singer was asked what’s next for the group. Like he has said recently, […]

The upcoming biopic about John Madden starring Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale just lost a cast member, and not quietly. An unnamed supporting actor left the film two weeks into production, claiming discomfort over an alleged use of the N-word and unexpected full-frontal nudity, per TMZ. But sources close to Amazon Studios are pushing back, […]

During Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, the crowd at the Paycom Center was singing along to Ludacris in a viral moment. Videos have surfaced of the Thunder fans singing along to Ludacris’ “Move B***h” as guard Alex Caruso hit a three-pointer during their blowout win over the Timberwolves. They sang […]

Throughout her illustrious career, Angela Bassett has played a Queen in Black Panther and the President in the Mission: Impossible series. The way she varies the two characters is interesting. Speaking to ClutchPoints at the junket for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, Bassett broke down the differences between the characters. She did concede that […]

I’m not sure anyone asked for two Disney live-action remakes within two months, but in just over 60 days, they have released the Rachel Zegler-led Snow White and the live-action and CGI hybrid Lilo & Stitch. The original Lilo & Stitch is beloved for a reason, and unlike some of the other remakes, the original […]

Making something as big and epic as Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning can be an impossible task, per Simon Pegg, but at least the cast and crew had Tom Cruise on their side. ClutchPoints spoke to the cast of The Final Reckoning during the movie’s press junket, who agreed with Pegg’s point. “We always […]

The Indiana Pacers are headed to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and point guard Tyrese Haliburton is grabbing headlines not just for his on-court play, but now for an unexpected appearance in the WWE 2K25 video game. Haliburton has officially been announced as a playable character in the WWE video game, expanding his brand beyond […]

Where them grads at? This past weekend, Virginia State University celebrated its 2025 spring commencement ceremonies. Following an unexpected moment directed by Virginia State President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, graduates in both ceremonies performed the viral “Boots on the Ground” dance. The moment has since gone viral on social media. The VSU Multipurpose Center served […]

Among the best quarterbacks in Buffalo Bills history, Jim Kelly is ranked in the top ten. Even though they lost four straight Super Bowls during his heyday, he remains a popular figure in the Northeast. He and other Bills legends will star in a Hallmark Christmas movie, per Jarrett Bailey of Sporting News. Moreover, the […]