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MusicMighty Sparrow, the Trinidad-born singer widely regarded as the undisputed king of calypso, died on Sunday at age 91. His daughter Karen Francisco announced the passing in a statement, saying he died after a brief illness.
TV ShowsHBO's The Last of Us has added John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey to its Season 3 cast, with the latter two reprising roles from the Naughty Dog video game.
MoviesSpider-Man trilogy director Jon Watts is attached to direct the next Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm, with Simon Kinberg on script duties, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
MoviesUniversal's global box office has crossed $5 billion for the third time in studio history, becoming the first studio to reach the milestone in 2026 on the strength of The Odyssey, Michael and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
MoviesWarner Bros. has pushed Gremlins 3 from Nov. 19, 2027 to Oct. 6, 2028, with Chris Columbus producing and directing and Steven Spielberg returning as executive producer.
TV ShowsNetflix has ordered a second season of breakout limited series 'The Beast In Me,' with Claire Danes returning in her Emmy-nominated role and Howard Gordon signing an overall deal.
MusicNoel Gallagher has cryptically hinted at the possibility of a second Oasis reunion tour in 2027, joking that with no major football tournament next summer, the band has 'got to do something.'
MoviesAndrew Garfield is doubling down on his 2013 call for a gay Spider-Man, telling Entertainment Weekly he still believes anyone can wear the suit. He's promoting his new film The Uprising, in theaters Sept. 11.
MusicMiley Cyrus has revealed her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, is coming Sept. 18 and shared its black-and-white cover art on Instagram. She also confirmed two rare Hollywood Bowl concerts in October, ending a long stretch without big live shows.
TV ShowsIn an interview with The Times of London, Ray Winstone recalled confronting a director who was 'groping' his female co-star during a scene, telling him, 'Don't you dare do that.'
MusicBLACKPINK's JENNIE released her three-track solo EP 'Fallen Angel' through her own label Odd Atelier, pairing the title track with a Tim Burton-inspired music video.
Movies'Toy Story 5' will begin streaming on Disney+ on September 23, Disney announced Thursday, and the Pixar blockbuster has also crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office.
MusicThe Prince Estate is releasing 'Timeless,' a 10-song collection of previously unreleased vault recordings spanning the artist's entire career, arriving August 28 via Legacy Recordings.
MoviesParamount is developing a sequel to the 2003 rom-com 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,' with original star Kate Hudson attached to produce. The studio hopes she and Matthew McConaughey will reprise their roles, but a screenwriter has yet to be hired.
MoviesCoyote vs. Acme, the live-action and animation hybrid that Warner Bros. shelved in 2023, finally reaches theaters this week. The long-delayed Looney Tunes movie was rescued by Ketchup Entertainment and lands in cinemas Aug. 28.
MoviesJaafar Jackson says the Michael biopic sequel now in the works will give more insight into the child abuse allegations 'from his point of view,' while Lionsgate targets a production start by early next year.
TV ShowsRyan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Netflix anthology returns September 17 with Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, starring Ella Beatty as the series' first female 'monster.'
Pop CultureA new limited-edition Bath and Body Works collection inspired by Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas brings two character scents — Jack Skellington and Sally — to body care, candles and more.
Pop CultureThe cult 1999 romcom 10 Things I Hate About You is officially bound for Broadway in August 2027, with Girls creator Lena Dunham writing the book and Call Me Maybe singer Carly Rae Jepsen composing the music and lyrics.
TV ShowsHayden Panettiere, the 'Heroes' cheerleader who became one of the defining TV stars of the 2000s, has died at age 36 in South Carolina. Her father confirmed the news in a statement asking for privacy as the family processes the loss.
MoviesMarvel Studios' Kevin Feige revealed the inaugural X-Men lineup at D23, with Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Prof. X and Maya Boyd as Storm, ahead of a May 2028 release.
Pop CultureThe Writers Guild of America is blasting Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison for threatening to start moving Paramount out of California on Oct. 1 unless the state's attorney general settles an antitrust suit over the studio's acquisition of Warner Bros. The guild says the threat proves the merger should be blocked.
TV ShowsIn the finale of Larry David's HBO sketch series 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,' Barack Obama relitigates the 2014 tan suit controversy — with David as the culprit — in a cameo co-creator Jeff Schaffer says proved the former president's comic timing was 'impeccable.'
MusicBTS announced they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, saying they hope music is heard without being divided by region or language — days after the Recording Academy added a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance prize.
MoviesSony and Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day is tracking toward a 465M global debut, which would make it the second-biggest opening ever for Sony.
MoviesTom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day is tracking toward a $465M global opening, potentially one of the largest debuts in box office history.
MusicRage Against the Machine's Tom Morello announced solo album Everyone Gets Everything They Want and shared the World War II-inspired anti-fascist single Date Night.
MoviesMarvel's Comic-Con 2026 panel confirmed David Jonsson as T'Challa II, T'Challa's grown son, in Black Panther 3, set for December 2028.
MusicMore than two decades after Destiny's Child's final album, Mathew Knowles confirmed unreleased remixes—including a Missy Elliott collaboration—will arrive within the month.
MusicOasis frontman Liam Gallagher reacted to the star-studded World Cup 2026 halftime show by calling it 'like a bad trip,' singling out Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, and Burna Boy in a blunt social media post.
Music“Rein Me In” extends its run to a 17th week at the top of the Official UK Singles Chart, making it the biggest British No. 1 of the 21st century.
TV ShowsFX has set Monday, August 17 as the Season 18 premiere of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FXX and FX, with an expanded 10-episode order and Hulu and Disney+ international streaming.
MusicCountry legend Garth Brooks has announced his 2026 'Blame It All On My Roots' arena tour, returning to the road with a catalog deep enough to fill any venue without needing a new record cycle.
MusicL7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Donita Sparks says the band is ‘devastated’ and asks fans to donate to a GoFundMe campaign to help cover Finch’s urgent care costs.
MoviesDisney’s live-action Moana earned $43 million in its domestic opening weekend from 3,875 theaters, $95 million globally, drawing comparisons to the studio’s weakest recent remake openings.
MoviesProject Hail Mary crossed $683 million worldwide and arrives on Prime Video on July 3 after a 105-day theatrical window.
MusicTeyana Taylor performed alongside Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium during a milestone residency finale and called the moment iconic, saying the night will stay with her for the rest of her career.
MoviesToy Story 5 crossed $879 million worldwide and is now streaming on Peacock after a $63.8 million global opening weekend, making it the first billion-dollar-ranking film of 2026.
MoviesChristopher Nolan addressed backlash to his cast for The Odyssey, including Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page, comparing it to the criticism he faced while making his Batman trilogy.
MusicIn a surprise announcement, FIFA confirmed Justin Bieber as a co-headliner of the historic first World Cup Final Halftime Show alongside BTS, Shakira and Madonna on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
MoviesWith summer blockbusters and festival season in full swing, we examine the films and performances already generating major Academy Awards buzz for the 98th Oscars.