Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival, Inc. have revealed the complete lineup for the 33rd New York African Film Festival, set to run May 6 through May 12 at Lincoln Center in New York City. The festival will showcase 14 feature films and 25 short films, with many filmmakers attending in person for…
Archives for April 2026
Fresh off his JUNO wins ‘Daniel Caesar’ announces a massive 7-city Canadian arena tour
Coming off a big weekend at the JUNO Awards, Toronto R&B artist Daniel Caesar has announced a sweeping North American tour in support of his latest album, Son of Spergy and Canadian fans are getting a full arena run of their own. The Canadian leg of the tour spans seven cities and takes place across…
No joke: restaurants are giving away free food today for April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is usually about pranks, but this year some of the biggest restaurant chains in the country are flipping the script and offering real, no-strings-attached food deals to hungry customers on Wednesday, April 1. Whether you are craving coffee, wings, doughnuts or a burger, there is something on this list worth grabbing. Here…
Dangerous flood advisory hits Oswego County through Thursday
A flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service is currently in effect for Oswego County, New York, and will remain active until Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 5:45 a.m. The advisory was put into place Wednesday morning at 5:55 a.m. in response to excessive rainfall causing minor flooding along the Salmon River. Residents in…
NASA just launched 4 astronauts to the moon today for the first time in 53 years
It is no April Fools’ Day prank. On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:24 p.m. EDT — sending humans beyond Earth’s orbit for the first time in more than half a century. The last time astronauts ventured to the moon was during NASA’s…
Rain Returns to Southern California After Weeks of Heat in Sudden Weather Shift
After enduring weeks of unusually warm and dry conditions, Southern California is now seeing a welcome change in the weather. Light rainfall has begun to fall across parts of the region, marking the first measurable precipitation in some areas in weeks. The shift comes after a stretch of sweltering temperatures that left landscapes parched and…
Megan Thee Stallion Hospitalized in New York After Leaving Moulin Rouge Performance Mid-Show
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after becoming ill during a live performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The Grammy-winning artist had been appearing in the production at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre when the show was unexpectedly interrupted. The performance initially began as scheduled, with the rapper taking part in…
Chaos erupts as Brooks, Booker spark wild Suns-Magic brawl
If anyone expected a calm, measured basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic, they were quickly reminded that the NBA rarely works that way especially when Dillon Brooks is involved. The game had barely tipped off before things spiraled into one of the more chaotic opening stretches of the NBA season. Within…
Mario gets sidelined in his own movie and critics are not letting it slide
When a major animated sequel hits theaters on the heels of a $1.3 billion predecessor, expectations tend to run high. Unfortunately for Nintendo and Illumination, the early critical reception for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie suggests the follow-up has not cleared that bar. With 77 reviews now counted on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has landed…
Severe thunderstorm warning hits Hudson Valley as damaging winds and hail threaten New York
Residents in parts of New York’s Hudson Valley were urged to take cover Tuesday night as a severe thunderstorm tore through the region, bringing with it a combination of hazards capable of causing serious damage to property and posing real risks to personal safety. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Northwestern…