What to Stream: Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem’s ‘Stans,’ Meghan bakes, ‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘KPopped’

August 26, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Some of the West’s biggest musicians are getting the K-pop treatment in the TV series “KPopped,” video game maker Sega tries to revive the Shinobi franchise and there’s Season 2 of “With Love, Meghan,” a lifestyle series from the ...

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win

August 26, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Rival studios on Sunday estimated “KPop Demon Hunters” led all films over the weekend with $16-18 million in ...

A flower with many names

August 25, 2025

A group of surprise lilies spring to life in a Marietta yard. The plant, which quickly reaches maturity, is called by several different names, including naked ladies, amaryllis belladona, magic lily, resurrection lily, surprise lily and spider lily. If you have a recent photo that ...

Mariah the Scientist’s ‘Hearts Sold Separately’ mixes love potions and pensive emotions

August 25, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — If you were surprised when Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s rhythmic airplay chart, you weren’t alone. “It’s shocking. It’s almost like impostor syndrome, feeling, ‘I have a number one song on the radio? This is crazy,’” ...

Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline

August 25, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company “highly overrated” and said Friday he’ll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until there’s a buyer. Congress approved a U.S. ban on TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, sold its controlling stake. But Trump has so far extended the deadline three times during his second term — with the next one coming up on Sept. 17. “We’re gonna watch the security concerns,” Trump told reporters, but added, ...

Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners

August 25, 2025

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — It takes a 54-page pamphlet to list all the classes, concerts, outdoor recreation and other self-improvement and entertainment going on at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua in Mount Gretna this summer. The area springs to life every June, July and August, when a ...