Penn Badgley, who rose to fame as an introverted teen on The CW's “Gossip Girl,” is revisiting the angst and awkwardness of adolescence by co-creating a podcast called “Podcrushed."

Have you had a Zoom meeting recently that was interrupted by dogs barking in the background or a cat jumping on your laptop, demanding your undivided attention? Well, on Thursday, you can have a chance to get in on a Zoom meeting in which pets are actually encouraged to join -- not be hidden in the background or behind closed doors. From 2 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, actor Rainn Wilson, in collaboration with Freshpet, is hosting a Zoom meeting with pets, where pet owners and their loved ones around the country can socialize together. You probably know this, but Wilson is best known for playing Dwight on the classic comedy, “The Office.”The public is invited to the Zoom call, but participants must register here. For once, you won’t have to try and silence or hide your pet on Zoom!

Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesNEW YORK (CNN) - Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the new wave rock band The Cars, died Sunday in New York City, police said. The Cars became hugely popular in the late 1970s and early 80s with hits including "My Best Friend's Girl" and "Drive." Their video for "Double Life" was the 21st video ever played on the new cable channel, according to VH1. Ocasek and The Cars were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. "It's kind of weird because it's like a lifetime," Ocasek told the magazine, looking back at the history of The Cars.