Pop culture articles
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Anne Hathaway finds love with a pop star in 'The Idea of You' : Pop Culture Happy Hour
The new movie The Idea Of You tells the story of a boy band star (Nicholas Galitzine) who falls in love with an older divorced mother (Anne Hathaway). It's based on a hit novel that's at least partially inspired by Harry Styles' life and career.
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Airbnb's new Icons feature lets you book a stay in pop culture's most famous locations
When Airbnb listed the Barbie Dreamhouse on its platform last summer, it attracted more than 13,000 press hits and more than 250 million social media impressions. CEO Brian Chesky said on an earnings call that it got more than twice as many impressions as the company’s IPO announcement. Today, Airbnb makes its ties to pop culture official by launching a new permanent feature called Icons. It goes live today with 11 experiences, with more to be added throughout the year. [Photo: Ryan...
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The Zendaya-led 'Challengers' is much more than a sexy tennis movie : Pop Culture Happy Hour
The terrific new film Challengers is about being intense about tennis, sex, and competition. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film stars Zendaya as Tashi, a tennis coach and object of desire to two men. She's married to Art (Mike Faist), who is facing his old friend Patrick (Josh O'Connor) at a Challengers event. This reopens all the trio's old wounds, and they excavate all of their relationships with each other.