Catherine Roy

Few routines have changed as quietly yet dramatically as the morning newspaper. In Ireland, how people read the news today looks nothing like it did a decade ago — and each of the country’s major outlets is responding in its own way, from The Irish Times’ metered paywall to The Journal’s ad-supported digital-first model. Circulation … Read more

Few casting announcements have reignited a fan debate quite like the news that Kaitlyn Dever would play Abby in HBO’s The Last of Us. The 27-year-old actress, best known for her roles in Unbelievable and Booksmart, steps into one of gaming’s most divisive characters — and the conversation that followed says as much about how … Read more

There’s a reason Lana Condor’s Lara Jean Covey felt so real to millions of viewers—it’s because Condor herself carries a story that’s just as compelling off-screen. Born in Vietnam and adopted by an American family at four months old, her journey from Cần Thơ to Hollywood rom-com royalty is a narrative of identity, belonging, and … Read more

There’s something magnetic about a young actor who can share the screen with Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt without flinching. Julia Butters did exactly that at age 10 in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), a performance that earned her a Critics’ Choice Movie Award nomination. Born: April 15, 2009 · Famous … Read more

Few MMA events in 2025 carried as much anticipation as the middleweight title showdown between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. On August 16 at the United Center in Chicago, the two unbeaten forces finally collided, and the night delivered a mix of jaw-dropping knockouts and a dominant championship performance. Date: August 16, 2025 · … Read more