Nick Valensi, one of the original guitarists in the Strokes, is dropping out for an unspecified portion of the band’s upcoming performances. “Nick will be taking a temporary break from the scheduled tour, but we look forward to his return,” reads a message posted to the Strokes’ Instagram story and viewed by Pitchfork. Valensi will
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There’s something about indigo that always feels right this time of year. Maybe it’s the way the rich, inky shade brings out a calming vibe or how it adds depth to even the simplest outfit. Inspired by vintage workwear, washed denim and faded military fabrics, today’s indigo pieces bring texture and character without feeling overly
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(Left) Will Smith accepts the Oscar® for Actor in a Leading Role during the live ABC telecast of the 94th Oscars® at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Credit/Provider: Al Seib / A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) Director David Gordon Green on the set of ‘Nutcrackers’ which
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The names of French actresses Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos will be forever intertwined in the Cannes record book, so it is serendipitous that both are returning to this year’s festival. Back in 2013, they starred in director Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue Is the Warmest Color, playing young women who share a sexually charged relationship. The
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Dwyane Wade, left, and Jesse Riedel speak onstage during the YouTube Brandcast event at Lincoln Center in New York, May 13, 2026. Mike Coppola | Getty Images Among the live sports and entertainment shows that carried media companies’ presentations to advertisers this week, another pitch kept popping up: creator content. The category of videos, which
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Two months after Swedish rapper/enigma Bladee dropped a pair of singles, he’s back with a new song called “Blondie” and an album announcement. Produced by fellow Drain Gang member Whitearmor, Sulfur Surfer arrives May 20 on Trash Island. A tracklist hasn’t been revealed, but one song is confirmed to feature David Tibet’s long-running doom folk
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Bulgaria’s Dara has won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with her song ‘Bangaranga’. The 70th edition of the show went down in Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle tonight (May 16), after Austria were victorious in the 2025 contest with JJ’s song ‘Wasted Love’. The event was not without controversy, with Israel’s participation once again proving to be divisive, and the country’s
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WASHINGTON — NASA has released the final request for proposals for a Mars telecommunications system, confirming requirements that limit the companies that can bid on it. NASA issued the final RFP for the Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN) on May 14, seeking proposals by June 15. NASA said it intends to have the selected company under
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