Harry Sets a Record
Prince Harry is setting new records with the release of his memoir. The English language version of Spare sold more than 1.4 million copies in its first day. Those sales account for book formats, including audio, paper, and electronic options. In comparison, President Barack Obama's A Promised Land sold 887,000 copies in its first day. More than two million copies were initially printed for circulation in the U.S. but more are set to be printed as demand increases.
HBO Max Price Hike
HBO Max subscribers will have to dig a little bit deeper into their wallets after the company announced a price hike. For users that are subscribed to the platform's ad-free tier, the monthly charge will go from $14.99 to $15.99. It marks the first price increase since HBO Max was launched in May 2020 but comes as Warner Bros. Discovery looks for ways to cut costs by eliminating staff across various departments and increasing prices for customers.
Dr. Dre Cashes Out
Dr. Dre is the latest musician who is gearing up to sell off his catalog in exchange for a pretty penny. While he isn't giving up his entire catalog, a collection of music income streams along with other assets for at least $200 million. Shamrock Holdings are set to acquire the goods, which reportedly earn up to $10 million every year. Dre joins a long list of creatives that have sold their catalogs or portions of it, including Neil Young, Whitney Houston, Lil Wayne, and David Bowie amongst a host of others.
Experts in England have reconstructed the face of a teenage girl who lived over 1,000 years ago.
In the latest Cheddar Feed, where we highlight some of the stories spotlighted on our social media, a 103-year-old Maine woman continues to lobster trap with family while an estimated 7.5 million Baby Shark products were recalled after several reports of injuries.
Taylor Swift performed her 'Dear John' song for the first time in years and pleaded to fans to stop cyberbullying as the song is long believed to be about her ex-beau, singer John Mayer.
Musical legend Elton John captivated audiences at the Glastonbury festival in what he said could be his last concert in England.
Mrs. Kasha Davis, star of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," which recently kicked off its eighth season, spoke with Cheddar News about her time on the show, what she does outside of her program and how important it is for her to help children stay inclusive.
Legendary rapper Busta Rhymes was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and musical icon Patti LaBelle powered through a mishap while honoring the late Tina Turner.
Thousands gathered to attend New York City's annual Pride parade.
Hikers have found human remains in a Southern California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared five months ago.
Thousands of effusive marchers danced to club music in New York City streets Sunday as bubbles and confetti rained down, and fellow revelers from Toronto to San Francisco cheered through Pride Month's grand crescendo.
The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party.
