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Report: Selena Gomez to star opposite Cate Blanchett in movie from ‘The Brutalist’ director

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Selena Gomez is moving deeper into Oscar territory.After appearing in the Oscar-winning film Emilia Pérez, Variety reports that Selena will star in a new movie from Brady Corbet, director of the Oscar-winning film The Brutalist. Also starring is Oscar winner... Read More.

Noah Kahan scores ‘Great’ third week at #1

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Noah Kahan's new album The Great Divide is making great strides on top of the chart.The new album from the "Stick Season" singer is spending a third week at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It's the first rock album... Read More.

DRC Ebola outbreak affecting ‘small number of Americans,’ CDC says

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Sunday that a "small number of Americans" are directly affected by an Ebola outbreak occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo."The CDC is working with other U.S. agencies to... Read More.

Anderson .Paak says ‘K-Pops!’ soundtrack is ‘an Anderson .Paak album…in the K-pop world’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Anderson .Paak is gearing for the soundtrack and Netflix release of his movie K-Pops!. He told Rolling Stone he set out to record a few songs for the film, but the project became much more than he intended."At first I... Read More.

Queen’s Brian May contributes to ‘Masters of the Universe’ song

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Queen's Brian May has lent his guitar chops to a new song that will be featured in the upcoming movie Masters of the Universe.The rocker appears on the track "Eternia" from British composer Daniel Pemberton, who has previously scored such... Read More.

Why you may need a sociology degree to understand Teddy Swims’ new single

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Teddy Swims' new single, "Mr. Know It All," may sound like a standard breakup song, but he's actually singing about a phenomenon first identified by sociologist Robert K. Merton.Merton coined the term "self-fulfilling prophecy," along with... Read More.

‘Michael’ moonwalks back to #1 at the box office

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Michael reclaimed the top spot at the box office this weekend, dethroning previous two-week champ The Devil Wears Prada 2.The Michael Jackson biopic brought in $26.1 million in its fourth weekend of release. That brings its total domestic gross to... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 5/17/26

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCavaliers 125, Pistons 94 (East Semifinals, CLE wins series 4-3)MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLMarlins 3, Rays 6Orioles 7, Nationals 3Red Sox 1, Braves 8Phillies 6, Pirates 0Reds 3, Guardians 10Yankees 6, Mets 7Blue Jays... Read More.

LIRR strike: What to know about the rail workers’ walkout

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the first time in 32 years, tens of thousands of New Yorkers are bracing to begin the workweek without the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)after workers at the busiest commuter railroad in North America went on strike over the weekend.More... Read More.

Ella Langley sweeps the 61st ACMs, while Cody Johnson assumes the entertainer throne

Sunday, May 17 by ABC News

Lainey Wilson kicked off the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night with her newest solo effort, "Can't Sit Still," a title that turned out to be a bit ironic, as the awards show darling did indeed spend the rest of the night... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Report: Selena Gomez to star opposite Cate Blanchett in movie from ‘The Brutalist’ director

Noah Kahan scores ‘Great’ third week at #1

DRC Ebola outbreak affecting ‘small number of Americans,’ CDC says

Anderson .Paak says ‘K-Pops!’ soundtrack is ‘an Anderson .Paak album…in the K-pop world’

Queen’s Brian May contributes to ‘Masters of the Universe’ song

Why you may need a sociology degree to understand Teddy Swims’ new single

‘Michael’ moonwalks back to #1 at the box office

Scoreboard roundup — 5/17/26

LIRR strike: What to know about the rail workers’ walkout

Ella Langley sweeps the 61st ACMs, while Cody Johnson assumes the entertainer throne

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