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Tom Hanks’ chosen line of work, of course, is acting. Here’s how he started: On a family car trip, young Tom heard a bird, and announced that fact by adopting a Shakespearean delivery and saying, “Hark, a mourning dove!” It got a laugh, as he hoped. So he spent the …

Mariah Carey unveiled a defiant new love song, “The Distance,” which features guest vocals from Ty Dolla $ign and production from Skrillex. The track will appear on Carey’s new record, Caution, which arrives November 16th. “The Distance” boasts a triumphant R&B vibe, with Skrillex blending gurgling bass notes and glittering …

The stakes were high in San Antonio Tuesday night as Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) met on the debate stage for the second time. The debate comes as polls show Cruz holdinga healthy lead over his challenger —one that’s increased since the pair’s first debate in …

EDITORS’ PICK: Kurt Vile, Bottle It In “This indie guitar hero is a master at chill fingerpicking and dry stoner whimsy,” writes Jon Dolan.“The 10-minute ‘Bassackwards’ is lazy, cobweb-minded heaven, and ‘Loading Zones’ big-ups his gift for finding good parking.” Read Our Feature: Kurt Vile Abides Ella Mai, Ella Mai …

When Willie Nelson headlined a rally for Democratic Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke last month in Austin, he debuted the new political anthem “Vote ‘Em Out.” A bouncy, uniquely Nelson singalong, the song encourages Americans to exercise their right to vote on Election Day. On Thursday, the Country Music Hall …

Fitbit data hasled to the arrest of a 90-year-old California man for the murder of his stepdaughter. Anthony Aiello told police that he last saw Karen Navarra five days before her body was discovered by a coworker last month, and that he had been at her house for a brief …

Eddie Vedder brought out Liz Phair for a rendition of Pearl Jam‘s “Better Man” during his set at theOhana Festival in Dana Point, CA over the weekend. The musician, who headlined the festival, also appeared with Johnny Marr to perform The Smiths’“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out.” Vedder’s …

Phish have announced they will once again stage a New Year’s Eve run at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The band will play December 28th through December 31st, bringing their total amount of shows at the historic venue to 60. Fans can enter a request form for the notoriously tough …

On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver examined Facebook‘s failed efforts to control hate speech in Myanmar – from inept banning practices to subpar hiring. “Facebook has been expanding aggressively abroad,” Oliver said of the social media site, which he described as “the worst place to wish someone ‘happy birthday’ …

Before she won her primary in August, Jahana Hayes had never run for public office. She hadn’t even thought about it. “I spent the last two years waiting for someone to step up,” says Hayes, 45. “I wasn’t seeing it, and I just decided I’ll give it a shot.” Hayes, …