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The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind., on Sunday (May 24). The race features the best and brightest drivers in IndyCar motorsports, such as Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, Team Penske’s David Malukas and others.

And the year, WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark from the Indiana Fever serves as the race’s Grand Marshal, who delivers the traditional pre-race command, “drivers, start your engines.”

Where to Watch Indianapolis 500 Online, At a Glance:

When Does Indianapolis 500 Start?

Indy 500 broadcasts on Sunday (May 24) with flag drop at 12:45 p.m. ET/9:45 a.m. PT. The motorsport event airs live on FOX and FOX Sports.

Where to Watch Indianapolis 500 Online for Free

Cord-cutters have a few ways to watch Indy 500 online, especially if you want to watch for free. Online streaming platforms, like DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and others have free trials, so you can watch FOX and FOX Sports for free.

Keep reading for more details on how to watch the race online without cable.

You can livestream the Indy 500 on FOX and FOX Sports with DirecTV’s “Entertainmet” package. The streaming service’s most comprehensive plan is the “Entertainment” signature streaming package with more than 90 live channels, which includes plenty of other sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, FS2, NBA TV, NHL Network and more. For a limited time, new subscribers can get DirecTV for just $59.99 for the first month of service (reg. $89.99 per month).

Meanwhile, the streamer offers the “MySports Genre Pack” with over 20 sports channels, including FOX and FOX Sports, and access to ESPN Unlimited. It goes for $49.99 per month for the first two months of service ($64.99 per month afterwards) with DirecTV’s current deals. Sign up for a five-day free trial to start watching online.

Additionally, you can stream up to three devices with a subscription to DirecTV, as well as unlimited cloud DVR to record your favorite TV shows to watch back on-demand.

A subscription to Sling Blue, which comes with FOX and goes for $45.99 per month, gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels. You can watch local networks such as NBC and ABC (in select markets), while you can watch many cable networks too. Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.

With prices starting at $48.99 per month for the first month of service, Fubo’s “Pro” plan is a cable alternative streaming service that offers the Indy 500 broadcasts on FOX and FOX Sports. The plan features more than 200 other channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, MLB.TV, MLB Network, NHL Network and others. Fubo comes with a five-day free trial, so you can try out the service before you commit month-to-month.

If you don’t have a Hulu + Live TV subscription, the streamer offers a free trial that’ll get you your first three days free to access FOX and FOX Sports. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee starting at $89.99 per month. For even more content, Hulu + Live TV bundles with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost to watch even more exclusive and original sporting events and programming.

Who Is Performing During Indianapolis 500?

For 2026, Grammy-nominated singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the race begins. Along with 2015 and 2024, this is the third time Sparks has performed the National Anthem of the United States during the racing event.

In the meantime, Indianapolis 500 is available to watch on FOX and FOX Sports via DirecTV, on Sunday (May 24) with a start time of 12:45 p.m. ET/9:45 a.m. PT.

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Fresh off the release of her new song “SS26,” Charli xcx is giving fans another glimpse into her latest album era.

On Saturday (May 23), the 33-year-old singer-songwriter took to social media to share the pop-punk track “Playboy Bunny,” the B-side to “SS26,” which dropped earlier in the week.

“’Playboy bunny’ video. Shot this day after we shot SS26. Was honestly v hungover lol xx,” Charli captioned the post on her “b.sides” Instagram account.

The minimalist black-and-white music video for “Playboy Bunny” finds the pop star sporting a ponytail, a white jacket, and black pants as she strolls through the streets of Paris, poses in front of the Eiffel Tower, lounges at a restaurant, and walks through crowded streets.

“All my music sounds the same/ Well, that’s because I made it,” Charli sings over a fast-paced guitar riff. “Write a song like the Playboy Bunny.”

The “Playboy Bunny” video is only available on Instagram, and the song will be included on a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl for “SS26.”

“The B sides are sort of like coupled with some of the songs that are coming out ahead of the album,” she said in an Instagram video on her “b.sides” account a day earlier. “The reason that they’re paired together, these two songs, is because, in ways, they’re totally opposite from each other, and that is kind of the main point of them.”

The singer added, “It’s sort of a mirror… there are specifically sonic things about it that are extremely opposite to ‘SS26,’ and I think that’s what made it a good B-side, a good pair.”

She also noted that the B-sides “are never gonna go on streaming,” but said that could possibly change in the future.

In early May, Charli shared “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” a track released as the B-side to “Rock Music” on vinyl.

On Thursday (May 21), Charli shared her new “SS26” song and music video, which finds the artist walking Paris runways in a series of high-fashion looks as she sings lyrics about both style and substance.

“SS26” arrived two weeks after the release of “Rock Music,” the first taste of Charli’s seventh studio album, which doesn’t yet have a title or release date.

Following her buzzy comeback with 2024’s Brat album, she announced her intent to pivot away from the dance genre on “Rock Music,” singing: “I think the dance floor is dead/ So now we’re making rock music.”

“Rock Music” and “SS26” will both be included on Charli’s yet-untitled next album.

Check out Charli xcx’s “Playboy Bunny” on Instagram below.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won film of the year at the 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which were held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on Saturday (May 23). Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina won best score for their work on their film. The award for best anime song went to Kenshi Yonezu for “IRIS OUT” from Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.

The Weeknd, a long-time anime fan, presented the top award, anime of the year, to My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON. Other presenters included RZA, a founding member of Wu-Tang Clan; Puerto Rican rapper/singer Young Miko; and K-pop stars BamBam and TEN.

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards honors the creators, musicians and performers powering the global love of anime. This year, a record 73 million votes were cast by fans worldwide, according to Crunchyroll. The ceremony was hosted for the fourth year by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.

The event began with a video highlighting past anime of the year winners with music by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra — arranged by Kazunori Miyake and conducted by Hirofumi Kurita.

The event also included music performances and tributes to anime’s enduring impact on popular culture. Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi performed a 30th anniversary tribute to 1995’s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion featuring the theme “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” PORNOGRAFFITTI performed in honor of My Hero Academia’s 10th anniversary. Rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION performed their hit “Haruka Kanata” — the second opening theme for the shounen series NARUTO.

During the ceremony, director Tatsuya Nagamine was honored with the Global Impact Award. He died on Aug. 20, 2025, at age 53 following a year-long battle with an undisclosed illness. Masayuki Sato — an animator who worked closely with Nagamine on numerous projects, including Happiness Charge PreCure! and ONE PIECE — accepted the award. 

The Anime Awards pre-show was co-hosted by Crunchyroll hosts Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu alongside YouTube creator Gigguk. Presenters included singer DANNA, contemporary musician Ethan Bortnick, Australian singer-songwriter hannah bahng and creative cosplayer Snitchery.

The video-on-demand version of the ceremony will be available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel, along with Sony Group Corp Global and Japan YouTube Channels. Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions supported Crunchyroll in the execution of the event.

Here’s the complete list of 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners:

Anime of the Year: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Film of the Year: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Anime Song: “IRIS OUT” — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Best Score: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina

Best Original Anime: Lazarus

Best Continuing Series: ONE PIECE

Best New Series: Gachiakuta

Best Opening Sequence: On The Way – AiNA THE END – DAN DA DAN Season 2

Best Ending Sequence – I:  BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Best Action: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Comedy: DAN DA DAN Season 2

Best Drama: The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Best Isekai Anime: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3

Best Romance: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Slice of Life: SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Best Animation: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Background Art: Gachiakuta

Best Character Design: Gachiakuta

Best Director: Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Best Main Character: Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Best Supporting Character: Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

“Must Protect at all Cost” Character: Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese): Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Best Voice Artist Performance (English): Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic): Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS

Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese): Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish ): Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (French): Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Best Voice Artist Performance (German): Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi): Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian): Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish): Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Alejandro Marcovich, former guitarist of the Mexican band Caifanes, is in a coma after suffering a stroke on Tuesday night (May 19), his family informed on Friday (May 22) in a statement published on social media.

“The musician is in a coma in the intensive care unit with a reserved prognosis,” said the document, signed by Marcovich’s wife, Gabriela Martínez, and their children Béla and Diego.

The family says that the 65-year-old guitarist was rushed to the hospital after suffering the cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and that he is “in good hands with specialist doctors alongside his wife and two children.”

“For this reason, he will not be able to attend the previously scheduled concert dates until further notice,” the family adds. They also express their gratitude for the outpouring of love from his fans and the well wishes for his recovery, hoping for a swift improvement in his condition.

Alejandro Marcovich was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 196 but has lived in Mexico since the 1970s when his family went into exile in the North American country following the 1976 coup d’état. He was a founding member of the legendary band Caifanes from 1989 to 1995, and before that, of Las Insólitas Imágenes de Aurora. Due to disputes and irreconcilable differences between the guitarist and vocalist Saúl Hernández, Caifanes disbanded, but in 2011, the band celebrated a historic reunion.

Considered one of the most legendary and influential bands in the Mexican rock scene, with classics such as “La Negra Tomasa” and “Mátenme Porque Me Muero,” Caifanes was highlighted this year in the top 10 of Billboard‘s 50 Best Latin Rock Bands of All Time, ranking at No. 7.

In 2010, Marcovich was diagnosed with a brain tumor, for which he underwent surgery. In 2022, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Tommy Lee has released Tommyland Rides Again via BMG — a reimagined version of his 2005 solo album Tommyland: The Ride — marking the first time the record has been available on digital streaming platforms.

The refreshed edition was remixed by Lee and collaborator Smiley Sean at Lee’s own Dolby Atmos-certified studio in Los Angeles, with the project also available in an immersive Dolby Atmos mix.

“A couple years ago, my kids were tripping out and like, ‘Dad, you gotta re-release this,’ ’cause it was 20 years since it came out,” Lee recently explained to Billboard of the new project. “I didn’t really think much of it, but then the studio got done being built and I was like, ‘I wanna remix some of my stuff’ — one being Tommyland: The Ride, for its anniversary.

“So I learned the process, and once you hear Dolby Atmos, it’s insane. I’ll never listen to regular stereo again. And now we’re going down the rabbit hole and I’m remixing anything.” The release includes a new bonus track, “Stupid World,” featuring alt-rock artist and former professional skateboarder Chad Tepper, alongside an accompanying music video.

Physical formats — including CD and, for the first time, vinyl — follow on Sept. 18.

“Whenever I do something solo, without Motley Crue, I’m like a little kid in a sandbox,” Lee said. “It’s just you, and you sort of have the freedom to do whatever it is that’s blowing your skirt up.

“The cover art kind of says it all; it’s basically a, like, roller coaster (track) going into my ear, into my f***in’ crazy, eclectic musical styles mind, and that’s what it’s always been.”

The original Tommyland: The Ride, released independently in August 2005, peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and produced lead single “Good Times” featuring Butch Walker, which reached No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and served as the theme song for Lee’s NBC reality series Tommy Lee Goes to College.

The album was part of an ambitious multimedia rollout that also included Lee’s autobiography of the same name. Despite its modest chart performance, the record featured a heavyweight cast of collaborators spanning rock, pop and punk — among them Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden, Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley, Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, Andrew McMahon and Butch Walker.

Two decades on, Lee says the Dolby Atmos technology available at his studio made revisiting the album irresistible. “The cover art invites you to take a ride inside my twisted musical world and experience its new life after 20 years,” he said. “And in Dolby Atmos.”

The release arrives as Lee heads back on the road with Mötley Crüe for The Return of the Carnival of Sins tour this summer, celebrating both the 20th anniversary of that original 2005 concert run and the band’s 45th anniversary. Mötley Crüe have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and hold a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.