STREAM IT: See how the Midwest is changing one family at a time in a new Hulu doc America’s Midwest is often thought of as a conservative-dominated monolith, but that’s steadily — if slowly — changing. You can see that change happening in Hulu’s new documentary, We Live Here: The Midwest, which spends time with multiple LGBTQ+ families who are …

What do you do when the “Check Engine” light comes on in your car? A lot of people just ignore it; after all, that sensor is notorious for lighting up for no reason. On the other hand, it could indicate a real problem, so you should probably head to the nearest auto parts store and use their OBD scanner. Sounds …

Andrew McCarthy with Ally Sheedy and Demi Moore at the premiere of his documentary Brats at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 7. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Words matter, and the two used to label a group of rising, 20-something actors in 1985 — “Brat Pack” — were game-changing. For Andrew McCarthy, not in a good way. “It …

Dolly Parton’s fans are defending the country music icon after an essay in the Federalist conservative news site went after the 78-year-old “Jolene” singer’s faith earlier this week due to her support for the LGBTQ community. The headline, “There’s Nothing Loving About Dolly Parton’s False Gospel,” caught many people off guard. Supporters flooded social media with messages critical of the …

Jon Bon Jovi has “no desire” to join the trend of artists selling off their music catalogs. Many well-known entertainers — Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber — have collected huge paydays in recent years by selling the rights to their songs, including royalties they would be paid when their music is used or listened to. …

Summer is heating up and you know what that means: it’s time to return to Love Island. The new season of Love Island USA premieres this week, kicking off six weeks of steamy reality romance that you can stream from the comfort of your couch (with the AC blasting next to you). Season 6 sees a group of sexy singles …

America has long been running on Dunkin’. But the brand is ensuring that it keeps its customers caffeinated with its newest offering: “Sparkd’ Energy” drinks. The iced beverage was added to menus nationwide on Wednesday in a lead-up to spring, according to a press release from the brand. It’s said to provide “a revitalizing burst of energy, made with vitamins, …

Some thoughts for those of you planning summer getaways (which, we hope, is all of you): Expecting the unexpected is part of traveling, but some surprises are more welcome than others. Even fun trips feature occasional headaches, from flight delays to unfamiliar local customs. So, yes — there are things that will always be out of our control, but we …

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In the fall, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, then pregnant with her and rocker husband Travis Barker’s first child together, announced that she had undergone “urgent fetal surgery” and credited doctors with “saving our baby’s life.” Months later, the reality star — who gave birth to the couple’s son, Rocky, in November — is sharing more details about her experience in the …