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BEVERLY HILLS, California — NBC’s Hairspray Live continues to cast more A-list stars.  At the network’s Television Critics Association, the show’s producers revealed that Sean Hayes will play Mr. Pinkie and Rosie O’Donnell will play the gym teacher in the … Continue reading →

What are Jimmy Fallon and Jonah Hill known for if not their talents as abstract artists? On last night’s episode of The Tonight Show, they proved they know their way around a canvas by drawing some fruit, each other and … Continue reading →

For the first time, the U.S. government just gave a private spaceflight company the equivalent of a passport to the moon.  Moon Express, a little-known spaceflight company, announced the federal approval on Wednesday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed … Continue reading →

LONDON — Ever wonder how different things might have been for E.T. if he’d visited earth in 2016? Or what the duties of a modern-day RoboCop might have looked like? Well, wonder no more. The UK-based illustrator Tom Ward has … Continue reading →

Meet the Parents is the classic tale of boy meets girlfriend’s family, dad freaks out in true dad fashion and everything that can possibly go wrong does. But what would the film look like if it was actually a suspenseful … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES — Hannah Hart will be honored at the upcoming GLAAD Gala in San Francisco, Mashable has exclusively learned. The LGBTQ media advocacy organization will give Hart its Davidson/Valentini Award, which recognizes LGBTQ media professionals who have “made a … Continue reading →

Water cooler conversations across the world will revolve around the Olympics beginning Aug. 5. But the Olympics are quite a lot.  To whit: Over 19 days in Rio, 136 medals will be awarded for women and 161 medals will be … Continue reading →

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday filed a $100 million lawsuit against Comcast, saying the cable and internet giant deceived customers into paying tens of millions of dollars in fees for a “near-worthless” service protection plan. Ferguson, who … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever spent a late night in front of a computer then you likely know it’s not the most eye-friendly experience.  Luckily, apps like f.lux, which change the color temperature of displays, have been around for some time to … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES — With 1.5 million Twitter followers, it’s safe to say that Aubrey Plaza knows a thing or two about obsessed fans, especially following her ribald turn in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.  In her next film, Plaza … Continue reading →