26 November 2025 Chief Executive Officer of JKN Global Group Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip; Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch presents on stage. Roy Rochlin/Getty; RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA/Shutterstock A court in Bangkok has issued an arrest warrant for Anne Jakrajutatip, the co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, after she failed to appear for a verdict hearing in a 2023 fraud case involving nearly $930,000. The South Bangkok Civil Court deemed her a flight risk when she missed the he

25 November 2025 Twenty-one-year-old wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and his professional partner Witney Carson clinched the Mirrorball trophy during the live finale of Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars on Nov. 25, 2025. Their win carries extra emotional weight: exactly a decade ago Irwin’s sister, Bindi Irwin, claimed the same honor, making the Irwin siblings the first brother-sister pair to both win the competition. During the finale’s three-round showdown — which f

21 November 2025 At the glittering finale of the 74th edition of the Miss Universe 2025 pageant held on November 20 in Bangkok, Thailand, Fátima Bosch of Mexico was crowned its winner, overcoming a dramatic lead-in plagued by director disputes, judge resignations and a contestant walk-out. Bosch, 25, entered the competition having already made headlines after a viral incident in which pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly chastised her for allegedly failing to meet pr

18 November 2025 The upcoming finale of Dancing With the Stars season 34 is set to break new ground as the show introduces a three-round competition for its celebrity finalists and their professional dance partners. On the November 18 episode, co-host Alfonso Ribeiro announced that the finale would include “Instant Dances” in which contestants must learn and perform to a surprise song during the live broadcast, followed by a high-stakes “Make-or-Break Freestyle” routine with

10 November 2025 Kristin Chenoweth in 'The Queen of Versailles' on Broadway. Julieta Cervantes When Kristin Chenoweth stepped onto the stage of the St. James Theatre in New York on November 9 for the opening of The Queen of Versailles, the buzz was about more than just another musical debut. Adapted from Lauren Greenfield’s 2012 documentary about socialite Jackie Siegel and her ambitious attempt to build the largest private home in America, the production promised glamour, sa

09 November 2025 The annual Diwali festivities in New York City returned in spectacular fashion on Saturday, November 9, transforming the iconic plaza of One Times Square into a kaleidoscope of colour, dance and culinary delights. Following a postponement due to severe weather earlier in October, organizers welcomed families, tourists and locals alike to witness a dazzling blend of tradition and modern spectacle. The event kicked after sundown with the lighting of the diya an

23 October 2025 Reza Venegas At just 22 years old, Mary Sickler, the outgoing Miss Nevada USA 2025, illuminated the competition on October 22 in Reno, confidently shedding her wig and revealing her bald embrace of life with Alopecia Universalis. Diagnosed in December 2024, Sickler faced a rapid onset of complete hair loss that stripped away not only her physical identity, but also the promise of a flourishing modeling career. She recalled the moment she looked in the mirror a

21 October 2025 Solo clubbers and ravers say they talk to people they would never have met if they’d been out with friends. Photograph: Slavica/Getty Images Across the United Kingdom over the past few years, a quiet transformation has been unfolding at live-music events: growing numbers of fans are choosing to attend gigs, festivals and club nights on their own. A recent survey by Ticketmaster UK highlights the shift while only about 8 per cent of festival-goers reported atte

17 October 2025 Credit : Katja Ogrin/Redferns In a recent essay in People, the author reflects on how concerts once created moments where the boundary between artist and audience felt porous and how today those moments are increasingly reserved for starring roles, celebrity cameos, and viral content. Back when Christina Aguilera might pull a fan onto the stage mid-song, or Gwen Stefani would end a set by inviting the crowd to dance with her, the ritual was part of the live ex

15 October 2025 ‘Our democracy is under attack,’ organisers state. Photograph: Fall of Freedom A coalition of writers, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists have announced a nationwide initiative called Fall of Freedom to take place on 21–22 November, framing it as an act of “creative resistance” against rising authoritarianism and perceived threats to free expression in the United States. The campaign is led in part by visual artist Dread Scott and playwright Lynn Nottag

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04 October 2025 In 2025, to many observers’ surprise, comedy is reclaiming its role as a form of resistance in the cultural struggle over...

01 October 2025 A lowrider car on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's Corazón y Vida – Lowrider Culture...

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24 September 2025 Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images In a dramatic turn on Dancing With the Stars season 34, the ballroom bid...

22 September 2025 Shelley Smith, a retired public health professional, is one of hundreds of volunteers taking part in an effort to...

21 September 2025 The Party Hall in Addison, Texas is soon to be alive with the sound of Polka music and laughter as the four-day Addison...

20 September 2025 In a breakthrough that brings long-overdue closure to one family, authorities in Oregon have confirmed the identity of...