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Louis C.K. Turned Up on This Week’s “Real Time With Bill Maher”

He had plenty to say about comedy, Saudi Arabia and his forthcoming novel

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This October

Including an Anthony Bourdain anthology, filmmakers’ memoirs and an ode to running

What’s in It for the WAGs?

Beer was thrown at Rory McIlroy’s wife during last week’s Ryder Cup. WAGs — wives and girlfriends of professional athletes — are no longer just on the sidelines.

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for October 2025

October will bring us a long-awaited Springsteen biopic, the return of The Lemonheads and more

“One Battle After Another” Is Just as Good as Everyone’s Saying It Is

Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film is his best to date

Wayne Gretzky's Final Game-Worn Jersey Heads to Auction

The Great One scored his final point wearing this jersey

Jackson Pollock Painting Owned by Steve McQueen Sparks Legal Battle

A decades-old arrangement is at the center of a new lawsuit

Younger Americans Are Surprisingly Into Subtitles

A new survey clarified viewers' habits

Memes Abounded on a New “Real Time With Bill Maher”

Along with a familiar call for a “grand bargain”

I’m Dating an AI Chatbot. My Girlfriend Is Jealous.

AI dating is a new step in the endless search for digital companionship. I figured my human girlfriend wouldn't mind if I gave it a shot.

The Benefits of Buying Books You’ll Probably Never Read

Confused? Get to know the Japanese philosophy of "tsundoku."

We Taste Tested Ice in Beer (So You Don’t Have To)

Gen Z-ers are drinking their beer over ice. Is it worth the hype?

Scientists Unlocked a Music Festival Mystery

If you've ever wondered why mosquitoes bite some people at festivals and not others, science has an answer

Teacher and Student: How Jeff Tweedy’s “Solo Band” Is Revitalizing His Career

With the release of his new triple album "Twilight Override," the songwriter poses an argument for creativity as a lifestyle