May 2026

Looking for a fun Sunday outing in L.A.? Matcha lovers, sneaker fans, and anyone chasing a cute weekend vibe may want to add this one to the calendar. In honor of the new TOMS Matcha Collection dropping May 14th, TOMS invites Angelenos to a celebration! This Sunday, May 17, TOMS is teaming up with Maruwu…

The Los Angeles Public Library celebrates community, culture, and storytelling at the Fourth Annual June Jubilee, a free, family-friendly event, celebrating Black excellence. The event features inspiring speakers, live entertainment, hands-on arts and crafts, and workshops on health, genealogy, technology, and more. Arrive early for an African-inspired Opening Ceremony and water libation blessing honoring ancestors…

Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club gave followers a warm look behind the scenes Friday, sharing footage from a recent taping with Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart. The official @oprahsbookclub account posted a video clip on Instagram giving viewers a peek at what those recording days actually look like. “The days we record Oprah’s Book Club episodes…

Alexander James dropped a date on Instagram Friday and then walked away. His entire post read “May 29…” – nothing else. That ellipsis is doing a lot of work. The Backstreet Boys member kept the post to two words and a trailing ellipsis, leaving exactly twenty days between Friday and the date he’s circling. The…

Joey Fatone and Alexander James AKA AJ McLean made a joint appearance at Great Wolf Lodge in Naples, Florida, and the family resort is building anticipation for what comes next. Great Wolf Lodge posted on Instagram this week, confirming both celebrities had visited its Naples property and promising behind-the-scenes footage. “We know you wanna see…

Akon brought Manchester to its feet this week and didn’t waste a second letting the world know. The R&B icon posted a celebratory message to his Instagram after wrapping the Manchester stop of the Nights Like This Tour. And tucked inside that message was a hint that could have fans in other cities paying very…

DaBaby scored the cover of Apple Music’s flagship Hip-Hop playlist on May 9, 2026, landing one of the most visible editorial spots in streaming. Hip-hop media account Akademiks broke the news on Instagram. The caption was direct: “DaBaby is the cover of Hip-Hop across Apple Music.” Fam, Akademiks calling it out is a signal all…

Not long after Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing took the reading world by storm when it arrived in May 2023, the book was optioned for a television series adaptation. The news came just before the second book in The Empyrean series Iron Flame published in November 2023. The show remains in early stages of development, but…

SAG-AFTRA’s national board is recommending the guild’s latest contract with the major studios to its full membership for ratification. The board “decisively” approved the deal, tentatively sealed earlier this month, on Monday, per the union. SAG-AFTRA did not specify how the vote shook out. Now, the membership will need to vote. Among the provisions in…

Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche says intimacy coordinators are not the sole component prerequisite for a good performance. In a new interview with The Guardian tied to the release of her vérité documentary In-I In Motion, the Parisian-born director and performer was asked about her take on the relatively new role. “I’ve been approached about that,”…