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Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

Adam Devine reveals biggest health lessons he learned in 2024—and his goals for 2025

MyFitnessPal speaks with comedian and actor Adam Devine about the biggest health lessons he learned in 2024, plus his goals for 2025 and how he plans to achieve them.

In 2024, the beloved special is streaming on Apple TV+.

Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures

Charles Schulz’s TV special survived the skepticism of network executives to become a holiday classic.

Music fests and tours and concerts in 2025: What's lined up

Way.com shares details about the music festivals, concerts, and tours lined up for 2025.

Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

Songs that dominated Billboard charts the longest

Stacker consulted the Billboard Hot 100 to rank the longest-running #1 songs by the number of weeks they spent at the top spot as of Dec. 14, 2024.

In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work

Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium shows.

Bob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music

Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel against industry forces intent on pigeonholing him and his work.

The best streaming platforms for your mental health

Hers looked at the 10 most popular streaming services in the U.S. to rank their content based on three categories related to media consumption and mental health.

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2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist: Ricardo Levins Morales

The McKnight Foundation announces the selection of Ricardo Levins Morales as its 2024 Distinguished Artist, an award given annually since 1998. Theater maker Keila Anali Saucedo, who nominated Levins …

Lead artist Thomasina TopBear said, "Working on this project has been a great experience for all of us. We spray-painted straight through from Friday to Sunday without stopping. We had a few experienced folks from City Mischief Murals, and some community members who weren’t experienced at all." The murals transformed the Greenway Overpass/Railroad bridge on 36th Ave., and are rooted in the Longfellow/Seward neighborhoods.

Neighborhood bridge transformed

The Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods threw a one-of-a-kind party on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Following a weekend long paint-a-thon, the second stage of a two-year project was unveiled in the late …

South Minneapolis residents partner with school and artists to transform bridge and celebrate Latinx cultures

36th ART (Avenue Revitalization & Transformation), a resident-led community improvement initiative in South Minneapolis, is deepening its partnership with the Hiawatha Collegiate High School to …

New street murals

The City of Minneapolis Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs has unveiled two new artist-designed asphalt murals on 21st Avenue in south Minneapolis. The murals are located near Folwell …

‘‘Thresholds’ is supposed to explain to multiple audiences how the autistic brain comprehends and takes in sight, sound, smell and touch as opposed to the non-autistic brain,” said Michael Wolfe.

Show combines neurodiversity, art and science

Anxiety, restlessness, being a superpower and feeling free and unchained are some of the emotions Saint Paul actor Michael Wolfe experiences while waiting for a bus. Wolfe, who identifies as a …

25 beloved film, TV, and music stars that we lost in 2024

Stacker analyzed news reports to explore the lives of 25 film, TV, and music stars we lost in 2024, including Tito Jackson, Shannen Doherty, and more.

Top 10 casino streamers

OLBG ranks the best of the best casino streamers amid a booming gambling and social media landscape.

2025 Award season buzz: Predictions for Golden Globes and Oscars

The LA Post presents its predictions for the 2025 Golden Globes and Oscars.

10 celebrities who were professional truck drivers

Truck Parking Club compiled a list of 10 stars who worked as truck drivers before their rise to fame, providing some background on their careers.

How Fenty and Rare Beauty are shaping U.S. beauty in 2024

parfumdreams and DataPulse Research share data-driven insights about the evolution of the most popular celebrity beauty brands.

Sean Sherman, chef and cookbook author, focuses on rebuilding Indigenous food pathways broken by colonization.

Sean Sherman buys 2601 Franklin Ave for new NATIFS Indigenous BBQ restaurant and commissary

North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) , the nonprofit founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman, has acquired the Seward Co-op Creamery building in Minneapolis. The …

Roosevelt High School culinary arts teacher Ben Rengstorf (far right) stands with student volunteers at the fall community meal on Nov. 21, 2024. Rengstorf believes, “When you cook together you form a community.” (Photo by Rosalind Smith)

High School’s culinary arts program goes beyond classroom

The Roosevelt Culinary Arts (RCA) program hosts community meals a few times a year. The RCA is a class that helps students learn how to cook and practice professional chef skills. Ben Rengstorf has …

Claudia Peppey is one of several volunteer servers. More servers and more soup makers are needed in the new location at Holy Trinity.

Food equals love

The first Monday in June, Soup for You! Café reopened in its new location in the basement of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. To hear Chef Judah Nataf tell it, he and the volunteers were nervous …

Milkweed owner Brenda Ingersoll serves Ronnie Hartman coffee and a donut as part of the Too Good To Go program that pairs customers with surplus unsold food at restaurants for lower prices.

Get cheaper food to go

Had a tough day at work and don’t feel like cooking, but don’t want to pay the price for the family to eat out? Too Good to Go (TGTG) may solve your problem, and enlist your help in …

(Left to right) Mahmoud Rahman, Jack Thoresen, Aurora Quinn, Asmat Ali, and Hafsa Islam of Curry in a Hurry.

Stepping Up

It has been over three years since Gandhi Mahal, a well-known and popular restaurant at 3009 27th Ave. S. in Minneapolis, was burned down during the social uprising following the death of George …

10 iconic American road trip movies

CoPilot researched the history of road trip cinema and chose 10 iconic films capturing the spirit of the great American road trip.

From stage to screen: Best musical movies adapted from theatrical productions

As the world braces for the "Wicked" movie, Stacker compiled Metacritic and IMDb data to rank the best movie musicals based on stage productions.

The best U.S. cities for nightlife and late-night cravings

Lyft shares data-backed insights about nightlife and late-night cravings across the U.S.

Most popular cooking TV show hosts

The best cooking shows thrive due to their hosts. Stacker examined survey data from YouGov to find the most popular food TV show hosts of all time.

Most popular game show hosts of all time

Stacker examined data from YouGov on well-known television personalities to rank the 20 most popular TV game show hosts of all time.

Iconic karaoke songs from the '80s

Stacker consulted Billboard, Time Out, and other expert music sources to determine 20 of the most iconic karaoke songs from the 1980s.

10 classic trucking movies

Truck Parking Club analyzed numerous film databases to compile a list of 10 classic movies paying homage to the trucking industry.

Rideshare data reveals: What is 'brat'?

Lyft dug into its data to reveal the true meaning of "brat" and shine a light on distinctions between different kinds of fans.

Toni Collette, right, and Milly Shapiro in 'Hereditary' (2018).

The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain

Disturbing ideas about motherhood are pushed into our collective unconscious, a film scholar writes. Little wonder they’re at the heart of several chilling films.

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.

Stacker identified 20 music legends from the '70s who still perform today. All acts included either performed in 2024 or have a show scheduled for 2025.

Disney+ follows Netflix in raising prices for consumers, while eliminating family sharing

Giant Freakin Robot examines Disney's new paid-sharing plans policy, which follows in the footsteps of Netflix's 2023 decision.

What marketing decisions are behind the making of Super Bowl ads?

Collabstr explored some of the marketing decisions that go into Super Bowl ads, from earned media tactics to star power and teasers.