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Guitar Center Unveils 2026 Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection Aug 27, 2026
Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh, Aleshea Harris Honored at Austin Film Fest Aug 27, 2026
Amazon MGM Boards Killer-Wasp Thriller 'Hivemind' Aug 27, 2026
Queen's 1986 Budapest Concert Film Set for Oct. 7 Cinemas Aug 27, 2026
Chris Hansen Runs Ads Before A24's Robert Pattinson Film 'Primetime' Aug 27, 2026TV
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Survivor Season 51 Cast Revealed for CBS 'Open Era' DebutCBS' Survivor season 51 premieres Sept. 23, kicking off the franchise's 'Open Era,' with a 21-player cast ranging from age 24 to 49.
Shonda Rhimes, Shondaland Sign New Five-Year Netflix DealShonda Rhimes and her Shondaland company, led with Betsy Beers, have signed a new five-year 'creative partnership' with Netflix running through 2031.
The Witcher's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Hit Record Low in Season 4The Witcher's fourth season has recorded its lowest-ever Rotten Tomatoes scores, continuing a decline that began after Henry Cavill's exit and ongoing departur
Emmys' Animated Category Slammed for Snubbing New ShowsA Hollywood Reporter piece argues the Emmys' outstanding animated program category is dominated by veteran shows like The Simpsons and South Park while newer s
Vision Quest: Paul Bettany's White Vision Return Tests Marvel TVPaul Bettany is set to return as White Vision in Vision Quest, a series that may finally close out WandaVision's story while serving as a broader test of Marve
Martin Short Scores Three Distinct Emmy NominationsMartin Short is nominated for Emmys as an actor and producer on 'Only Murders in the Building,' as host of 'Match Game,' and as the subject of Lawrence Kasdan'MUSIC
MUSIC
Guitar Center Unveils 2026 Eric Clapton Crossroads CollectionGuitar Center has released its 2026 Crossroads guitar collection in collaboration with Eric Clapton, featuring five limited-edition models, with proceeds benef
Miley Cyrus Mourns Godmother Dolly Parton in TributeMiley Cyrus posted an emotional Instagram tribute to her godmother, the late Dolly Parton, recalling their private bond and decades of collaboration.
Dolly Parton Dies: Trump, Reba McEntire, Musgraves ReactDolly Parton died on Aug. 25, drawing tributes from Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Jamie Lee Curtis, Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton and President
Dua Lipa Marks First Married Birthday with Callum TurnerDua Lipa turned 31 on Aug. 22 and marked the occasion with her first birthday as a married woman, sharing Instagram photos of celebrations with husband Callum 
Dr. Dre: AI Fears Come From People Who 'Can't Create'Dr. Dre says AI is simply a new creative tool, comparing skepticism about it to past resistance against drum machines and synthesizers, in a joint interview wi
Foo Fighters Make Hollywood Bowl Debut With LA Phil, DudamelFoo Fighters made their first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 22, 2026, performing a sold-out orchestral show with the LA Phil under Gustavo Dudamel, AWARDS & EVENTS
AWARDS & EVENTS
Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh, Aleshea Harris Honored at Austin Film FestAustin Film Festival will honor Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris on Oct. 31, 2026, alongside premieres including Bird's 'Ray Gunn' and Haigh's 'A Lon
Camp Flog Gnaw 2026: Future, Turnstile, Don Toliver to HeadlineTyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will return to Dodger Stadium on Nov. 14 and 15, headlined by Turnstile, Steve Lacy, Future, Don Toliver, and Tyle
West End's Greatest Showman Sets 2027 Date, CastDisney Theatrical Group has announced that the stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027, led by Oliver Tom
Darren Walker Hosts Emmy Celebration at Historic LA HomeDarren Walker, the newly appointed president and CEO of Anonymous Content, hosted an intimate Emmy nominees gathering at his historic Los Angeles residence des
Stage Fright at the BAFTAs: When Celebrity Presence Derails PerformanceA vocalist's candid reflection on performing at one of Britain's most prestigious award ceremonies reveals how even the most prepared artists can be thrown off
Russell and Rhys: Power Couple's Separate Emmy PathsFor the first time, married actors Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys will walk the Emmy red carpet as nominees for entirely different television projects. Their siFILM
FILM
Amazon MGM Boards Killer-Wasp Thriller 'Hivemind'Amazon MGM Studios has boarded Hivemind, Ciarán Foy's killer-wasp thriller from a Peter Gaffney spec, with plans to stream it internationally on Prime Video.
Queen's 1986 Budapest Concert Film Set for Oct. 7 CinemasQueen Budapest, a concert film of the band's July 27, 1986 Népstadion show — their last filmed performance with Freddie Mercury — opens Oct. 7 in more than 2,0
Chris Hansen Runs Ads Before A24's Robert Pattinson Film 'Primetime'Chris Hansen has purchased preshow advertising on every screen showing A24's 'Primetime,' the Robert Pattinson film based on his 'To Catch a Predator' work, anKimStim Acquires Rivilis' Cannes Film 'I'll Be Gone in June'KimStim has picked up all North American rights to Katharina Rivilis' debut feature 'I'll Be Gone in June' after its Cannes Un Certain Regard premiere, a comin
Craig Brewer to Direct Snoop Dogg Biopic at UniversalCraig Brewer is set to direct a Snoop Dogg biopic based on his rewrite of Joe Robert Cole's script, the first project under Death Row Pictures' deal with NBCUn
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Passes Endgame, Now No. 2 All-TimeSony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has surpassed Avengers: Endgame to become the No. 2 highest-grossing domestic film ever, trailing only Star Wars: The Force AwNEWS
NEWS
Bonta: Paramount Must Curb 'Lying Leaks' to Resume TalksCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta says he's open to resuming settlement talks with Paramount over its blocked Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, but only 
Melissa Gilbert Demands Union Action After Panettiere's DeathMelissa Gilbert published a Substack essay demanding union action for child actors after the deaths of Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh ChaDEA Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere's DeathThe Drug Enforcement Administration has joined South Carolina's Greenville Police Department and the local coroner's office in investigating Hayden Panettiere'Sarah J. Maas Reveals Titles for ACOTAR Books 6 and 7Sarah J. Maas has revealed the titles and covers for the sixth and seventh books in her 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series, both part of a new saga called 'TDolly Parton Skips Dollywood Ride Debut Amid Health IssuesDolly Parton was unable to attend Friday's opening of NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood due to ongoing health issues, sharing a pre-recorded video message in
D&D's Psion Class Points to 2027 Dark Sun DebutDungeons and Dragons' new Psion class, playtested twice in 2025 on D&D Beyond, looks likely to debut alongside the Dark Sun setting arriving in early 2027.