April Fools' Day 2026 Was the Day Nobody Could Tell the News From the Joke
April 1, 2026 arrived with a Moon launch, a rapper hospitalized on Broadway, and a war, making satire redundant.
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The Boys Will End and the Final Trailer Looked Like 2026
The Boys' final season trailer showed Homelander in the White House, premiering April 8 on Prime Video.
Don Lemon's Hearing Went Badly for the Prosecution
The federal case against Don Lemon over the Minnesota church protest showed signs of crumbling as charges dropped for a co-defendant.
Emma Straub's 'American Fantasy' Is April's Most Anticipated Novel
Emma Straub's 'American Fantasy,' a novel set aboard a 1990s boyband reunion cruise, releases April 7 from Riverhead Books.
The Obama Presidential Center Is Rising in Chicago
The Obama Presidential Center will open to the public on June 19 in Chicago's Jackson Park, with a dedication ceremony the day before.
Chuck Norris Died in March and the Internet Remembered Him Its Own Way
Chuck Norris died on March 19 at age 86 in Hawaii, and the internet responded with an outpouring of both genuine tributes and the jokes he became famous for.
The Best April Fools' Corporate Pranks of 2026
Corporate April Fools' pranks returned for 2026, though many brands struggled to top a reality that already feels like satire.