Hamburglar became a Minecraft zombie thanks to the latest McDonald’s Adult Happy Meal. There may have been no movie more anticipated in the first half of 2025 than A Minecraft Movie, and the hype extended to McDonald’s. Just days before the movie hit theatres and made Chicken Jockey the buzzphrase of the month, the longstanding fast-food burger chain released its newest toy series, featuring characters from the film, in its Happy Meal kids’ option. The chain did not stop there, however. Wanting to appeal to the legion of adults who fell in love with the popular video game series, McDonald’s…
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The sale of a $32 million portrait by Gustav Klimt has fallen through, according to the Austrian paper Der Standard. The painting’s anonymous buyer in Hong Kong withdrew from the sale last month after a private restitution settlement did not go ahead. In 2024, Klimt’s Portrait of Fräulein Lieser (1917) sold for €30 million, €35 million with fees, ($32.15 million, $37.51 million with fees), on the lower side of its presale estimate of €30 to €50 million. The sale was still a record for Austria, where the auction took place at im Kinsky in Vienna. Related Articles Der Standard reported…
There is this widespread and shockingly common misconception among the general public (and even some filmmakers!) that critics hate movies; that they derive sadistic pleasure from bashing the work of artists.’These people have it all wrong. We film critics don’t hate movies. We hate ourselves. We love movies because for a few hours we get to leave behind all that self-loathing and explore different stories, different worlds, and different lives. We get to walk in another person’s shoes, and experience feelings and emotions outside our own personal miseries. Then the lights come up, we exit the theater, and we have to go back to,…
If you’re in New York and don’t have plans for the first week of May: Don’t worry, you do now.May is always a major moment for art in New York—typically stretched over multiple weeks of fairs, gallery openings, museum shows, and marquee auctions. For 2025, though, everything is condensed into one mega-week starting Monday, May 5th. Brace yourself: This might be the liveliest New York Art Week yet.Feeling overwhelmed already? You’re not alone. This guide is here to help you cut through the chaos and actually enjoy the week. Whether you’re curious about the best openings or just dipping your…
TV sitcoms — which stands for “situation comedies,” in case you didn’t know — typically offer viewers a light-hearted escape from the heaviness of day-to-day life.These shows are usually bright, funny and filled with likable characters.Still though, even sitcoms have their dark moments — some surprisingly darker than others.Over the years, many comedic TV series have explored heavier themes, tackling issues such as death, abuse, addiction, mental health, self-harm, abandonment and more.READ MORE: The 10 Best Comedies of the Last 10 YearsThese darker, memorable episodic story lines often stay with viewers long after they’ve aired, reverberating even years later.Some such…
Scream and Scooby-Doo star Matthew Lillard is beloved by generations, and the actor has a big year coming up with Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Scream 7. ComingSoon spoke with Lillard about his new Quest End Druid whiskey and the Fam Club that just launched, plus his unexpected Scream return and how FNAF 2 will up the ante. “Following the ongoing success of their fantasy-and-gaming-inspired brand Quest’s End Whiskey, fandom-centric spirits company Find Familiar Spirits unveils its latest chapter: Quest’s End Druid. Crafted by and for fans, this limited-edition release will be available May 1, 2025. For Season Two, Quest’s…
British artist Stuart Semple recently lost a lawsuit in a French court to the estate of conceptual artist Yves Klein for the sale of “Easy Klein Incredibly Kleinish Blue” paint. A French judge found Semple’s “Easy Klein” infringed on the Yves Klein trademark and was ordered by the court to pay €16,000 ($18,200) in damages and legal fees. Semple has two months to appeal. According to Artnet News, which first reported the news, Semple did not know the lawsuit had been filed. “It’s so weird, because if you read the court documents, they’re saying that they’ve tried since 2022 to…
Colorado auction house sells restored card for seven figures. This restored Honus Wagner T206 baseball card sold for $1.98 million with the Mile High Card Company in an April 2025 auction. Image source: Mile High Card Company The legendary auction trail of Honus Wagner’s T206 baseball card took another step forward with a sale from Mile High Card Company. This time, the copy up for grabs was a Sweet Caporal back version, which nabbed $1.98 million in the company’s Spring 2025 Auction, which closed on April 26. The card, as described by Mile High, did not earn a grade from…
President Donald Trump fired board appointees, made by former President Biden, who oversee the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, reported the New York Times. “Today, I was informed of my removal from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council,” Mr. Emhoff said in a statement on Tuesday. “Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized. To turn one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue is dangerous — and it dishonors the memory of six million Jews murdered by Nazis that this museum was created to preserve.” Related Articles Emhoff, who is…
The Sistine Chapel has been closed as Vatican City prepares for the gathering of cardinals who will vote to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21st. The closure is part of a wider shutdown of the Vatican Museums, which have not announced when they will reopen. The papal election, known as the conclave, is set to begin on May 7th, following informal meetings among cardinals that began shortly after Francis’s funeral on April 26th.The conclave invites some 135 members of the College of Cardinals—those under the age of 80 are eligible to vote—to the…
