Summary American Idolseason 21 runner-upMegan Danielle has been very busy since she competed in the reality singing competition series in 2023. Megan, a then-21-year-old server from Douglasville, Georgia, placed second to winner Iam Tongi. She had one of the most memorable auditions when singer Lauren Daigle surprised her with a duet while she sang her song “You Say” for the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. Lauren’s mother, Morgan, anAmerican Idolalum, was in an untelevised group performance with Lauren during the Las Vegas round of season 11....

Mentions of self-harm and violence. Summary Hulu’sPerfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papinireveals that its titular subject was branded during her kidnapping hoax. Of course, that isn’t the only shocking detail that the three-part docuseries unearths about the unbelievably true story of Sherri Papini. In November 2016, Papini was reportedly out jogging roughly a mile from her Redding, California home when she was abducted by two women. Three weeks later, the mother and wife reappeared on Thanksgiving Day, wearing the remnants of her supposed kidnappers' restraints....

This month is deceptively packed with games. It might lack a true AAA standout game, but there are plenty of more experimental games and indie titles coming out over the course of July. On the multiplayer front, games likeFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, The First Descendant, andZenless Zone Zerowill offer new ways to play games with friends. On the single-player front, games likeKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, andArranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventurewill be playing around with more experimental gameplay flows and ideas....

Summary Fans who can’t waitforTiresseason 2can get their workplace comedy fix from a ’90s cult classic that’s reminiscent of the new Netflix series. Created by comedian Shane Gillis with his frequent collaborators Steve Gerben and John McKeever,Tiresfollows Gerben’s character, Will, as he tries to make improvements to the auto repair business he inherited from his father while coping with relentless torment from his cousin, Shane (Gillis), who works at the shop....

I’ve spent quite a lot of money on an Apple Watch to prove myself wrong. When Apple ditched the stainless steel model in favor of a new titanium model with a polished finish and sapphire crystal, plus a beautifully delicate new watch face, its intentions in my mind were clear: This was an Apple Watch for those who truly wanted something more luxurious and more special than the aluminum or the old stainless steel version....

TheM1 Ultra Mac Studioweighs 2 pounds more than the M1 Max Mac Studio, and that’s reportedly due entirely to the extra cooling. Eagle-eyed viewers of Apple’s first event of the year noticed that the two devices shared the same housing, but the M1 Ultra variant was a whopping 2 pounds heavier. Some thought the discrepancy may be due to the overall size difference between the SoCs. TheM1 Ultra, after all, is basically two M1 Max chips glued together....

It’s not very often that Apple introduces new features on AirPods, but that was supposed to be true for theAirPods Max (USB-C)this week. Unfortunately, a software bug is delaying the release of new firmware. Aaron Perishas pointed out that build number 7E99 for the AirPods Max is still accessible on Apple’s servers. However, an issue with iOS 18.4, which is necessary for the firmware update to be installed on the headphones, has prevented the updates from being applied....

Summary A fan film of 1954’sGodzillacompletely tricks a group of VFX artists, who analyze the clip as if it’s from the original movie before being told it’s not.Multiple versions of Godzillahave appeared over the course of the last 70 years, with 33 Japanese movies and 5 American movies featuring thekaijuhaving been made so far. However, the popularity of the famous monster has also led to fan creations, ranging from short films to YouTube series inspired by the King of the Monsters....

Summary Alliya de Batista from90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradiseis one of the franchise’s most powerful casting decisions. The Brazilian native joined the series alongsideher partner, Shawn Finch, who hails from the States. Upon their entry to the show, Alliya explained thatshe used to identify as Douglas and had begun exploring her gender identityafter meeting Shawn. As a celebrity hairstylist, Shawn encouraged Alliya to experiment with makeup and wigs. Throughout their relationship, she began going by the name of Alliya and embraced her femininity....

If you’ve already blown most of your budget ongaming PC dealsand don’t have much to spend on a screen upgrade, don’t worry because you may take advantage of this amazing offer from Walmart. The 27-inch Crua CR270C curved gaming monitor, which is already relatively affordable at its original price of $250, is down to an even cheaper $134 following a $116 discount. We’re not sure how much time is remaining for this bargain, so if you want to get this gaming monitor for nearly half-price, you’re going to have to proceed with the purchase immediately....

Summary WatchingA Family Affairreally got me thinking about what it means to be a Netflix movie. The streaming giant has released many daring projects, including some of my favorite films of the past few years, but those don’t end up defining the brand. They ask for all of our attention, and even benefit from the close rewatches that streaming makes easy. A Netflix movie, as it’s culturally understood, is much less demanding....

Apple on Tuesday, March 19refreshed its iMac lineupwith new models featuring slightly more powerful Intel processors and new AMD graphics cards. Though the new iMacs keep the same design, a refreshed 21.5-inch 4K model now features eighth-generation Intel CPUs in either the quad-core or six-core configuration. The new 27-inch 5K models, meanwhile, come with options for Intel’s six-core or eight core ninth-generation processors. According to Apple, the switch to eighth-generation processors on the 21....

If you don’t want to pay full price for two of thebest tabletsright now –Apple’s iPad 10.2andiPad Mini– you’ve come to the right page. The former is on sale for just $250 at Best Buy, while the latter is available for the discounted price of $384 at Amazon. And here are even more cheapiPad dealsthat might interest you. iPad 10.2— $250, was $330 The standard iPad’s bezels are still obscenely large (slimming them down would have made it look a tad more contemporary), but this tablet now boasts a bigger 10....