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Ed Sheeran is set to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut and other acts withdrew
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour Saturday — possibly solo — after all his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. It remains to be seen how Sheeran will handle the performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field given the departure of his opening acts and supporting band. Sheeran has performed much of his Loop Tour concerts solo, but he had been joined for several songs at each stop by the Irish folk band Beoga. Macklemore, Sheeran’s original U.S. opener, had been replaced by Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish singer Aaron Rowe before they backed out. Finneas, Billie Eilish’s brother and musical collaborator, was due to ... Read More
Au revoir: ‘Emily in Paris’ wraps production on final season
Lily Collins as Emily behind the scenes of 'Emily in Paris.' (Cr. Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix © 2026)Emily is saying au revoir to Paris.Emily in Paris has officially wrapped production on its sixth and final season. Star Lily Collins bid farewell with a bittersweet post on Instagram Friday.Captioning a photo of her sitting in a director’s chair with the word “Fin” written on it, Collins wrote that it was “impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me.”“For so many years, Emily has been a part of my life, and through every season, she’s continued to surprise me, inspire me, and challenge me,” she continued.Collins thanked show creator Darren Star “for dreaming up this endlessly optimistic American girl ... Read More
Kristen Chenoweth, Whitney Leavitt to compete on ‘The Traitors’
'The Traitors' cast (Peacock)The Traitors has revealed its new celebrity cast.Actress and singer Kristen Chenoweth, Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey are among the latest crop of contestants.Others include The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei, Love Island USA’s JaNa Craig, Survivor’s Q Burdette, Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim and NFL star Rashad Jennings.The new season, with returning host Alan Cumming, will premiere on Peacock in 2027. The Emmy-winning show was recently picked up for an additional three seasons.The Traitors: New Blood, a spinoff series featuring everyday Americans competing to win, is currently airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. ... Read More
Millie Bobby Brown appears to welcome 2nd baby, shares new photo
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi attend the Enola Holmes 3 NY Premiere on June 25, 2026, in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)Actress Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, appear to have welcomed a second baby.Brown shared a photo on Instagram Thursday of a baby's hands holding Bongiovi's fingers, with her hand on top of theirs. Brown is wearing a diamond ring that says "MOM" on her middle finger."Hi little guy!" the "Stranger Things" star captioned the photo, in which she tagged Bongiovi.Representatives for Brown and Bongiovi did not reply to ABC News' request for comment.Brown and Bongiovi are already the parents of a daughter whose birth they announced in August 2025. The couple said ... Read More
Duncan Sheik, Tony Award-winning composer, dies at 56
Duncan Sheik attends 'The Broadway Legacy Foundation Launch' at the Broadway Museum on November 11, 2025 in New York City. (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)Duncan Sheik, the Tony Award-winning composer behind Spring Awakening and more, has died, according to his Instagram. He was 56.The Friday morning Instagram post said the "father, husband, son, brother, and friend" died on Thursday night "surrounded by love."A message shared on Sheik's Instagram earlier this week by his family said he was "receiving medical care" and was "in critical but stable condition.""The world has a lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater," Friday's statement said. "From his Grammy-nominated hit “Barely Breathing” to his groundbreaking, Tony and Grammy Award-winning work on Spring Awakening, Duncan’s ... Read More
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson lands role on ‘Law & Order: SVU’
Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay attend the 'My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay' Premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Carnegie Hall on June 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is heading to Law & Order: SVU.The guest-starring role on season 28 of the NBC drama series has been in the making for a while. SVU star Mariska Hargitay is a big Knicks fan and was a courtside mainstay for the playoffs this year, often seen hugging Brunson after the games. The team won their first championship in 53 years back in June.After the win, Brunson was asked what he would do in the offseason ... Read More
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:ABC, Disney+Dancing with the Stars: Watch both episodes of the two-night premiere of the reality competition series.Prime VideoNeagley: This new action crime series is a spinoff of the popular show Reacher.Apple TVSlow Horses: The sixth season of the British spy thriller stars Gary Oldman.NetflixMonster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Check out this new installment in Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology series.Comedy CentralSouth Park: The 28th season of the adult animated series makes its debut.Movie theatersResident Evil: This horror movie from Weapons director Zach Cregger is based on the video game franchise.That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!Copyright ... Read More
Greta Gerwig talks casting Meryl Streep in ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’
Greta Gerwig attends the "Jay Kelly" Headline Gala at the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI)Greta Gerwig is sharing some insight into her upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptation, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.In a new cover story with Empire, the writer/director explains why she cast Meryl Streep to voice Aslan, the mythical lion and creator of the Narnia world.“I wanted someone who was profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness. Someone who could communicate depth and pathos as well as joy and delight,” Gerwig tells Empire.She adds, “I wanted someone who was older than 70, so there was a ... Read More
In brief: ‘The Terminal List’ gets official trailer and more
The mission isn’t over for Chris Pratt. Prime Video has released the official trailer for season 2 of The Terminal List, the action-thriller following Pratt’s Navy SEAL Commander James Reece. Returning for the series’ sophomore season are Tom Hopper, Constance Wu and Luke Hemsworth. The Terminal List, based on the bestselling novels by Jack Carr, follows Reece as he battles unknown conspiratorial forces seeking to upend the world order. All eight episodes drop Oct. 21 …Jennifer Lopez’s limited Las Vegas residency is coming to the small screen this holiday season. Jenny from the Block took over the Vegas strip in 2025 for her The JLO Show: Live in Las Vegas residency; a concert film capturing the performance will air on ... Read More
‘Bridgerton’ actress Phoebe Dynevor is married
Phoebe Dynevor attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 10, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images) Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor is married.The actress, who played Daphne Bridgerton on seasons 1 and 2 of the Netflix romance series, posted photos from her wedding to actor Cameron Fuller on social media Thursday.“Married my best friend,” she captioned the black-and-white photos. In one, she’s walking hand in hand with her new husband. The second photo features the newlyweds kissing.Fuller commented with a heart with an arrow through it emoji.Dynevor’s family, friends and costars also took to the comments to share in the excitement. Her mother, Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor, wrote, ... Read More
‘Spring Awakening’ composer Duncan Sheik in ‘critical but stable condition’
Duncan Sheik attends the premiere of 'Spring Awakening: Those You've Known' at Florence Gould Hall on April 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik is receiving medical care for an unspecified health issue, according to a statement posted to his official Instagram Thursday.The statement adds that Sheik remains in “critical but stable condition.”"Out of respect for Duncan and our family, we will not be sharing any further medical details at this time," the statement continues. "We kindly ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time and will provide updates when appropriate. Thank you for the continued love and support."Sheik had a hit song in 1996 with the Grammy-nominated “Barely Breathing” off his ... Read More
Burna Boy to headline NFL halftime show in Paris
Burna Boy for 'Global Citizen Live.' (ABC)Burna Boy will take the stage at the NFL's debut in France.The Nigerian Afro-fusion singer was named as the headline performer for the NFL's Paris Game on Oct. 25 at Stade de France, in an exclusive announcement on Good Morning America Thursday morning.The NFL Paris Game will be the first NFL game played in France, and one of a record nine international games played this season.The Paris Game, played between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints, is one of seven international games that will feature a halftime show this season.Burna Boy, a native of Nigeria and the artist behind songs such as "Last Last" and "Love," shared a statement on the event in ... Read More
Dolly Parton honored posthumously, shares prerecorded video message
Singer Dolly Parton performs, January 24, 2014 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)The late Dolly Parton is sharing a new video message, which was recorded before she died in August.The Americana Music Association released Parton’s video Wednesday, which was submitted as part of her acceptance of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards.“Roots music, or what is now called Americana music, is what I grew up playing back in the Smoky Mountains,” Parton said in part in the video. “It’s that same music that drew me back to East Tennessee back in 1997 to write and record my album 'Hungry Again.' And that project really opened the door to a series of bluegrass and acoustic ... Read More
In brief: ‘The Traitors’ gets three additional seasons and more
Fresh off its Emmy win for outstanding reality competition program, The Traitors has been renewed for three more seasons at Peacock. That’s in addition to the new season already set to premiere in 2027. Alan Cumming, who won his third consecutive Emmy for outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program, will return as host ...How to Survive Without Me has received a series order from HBO Max. The drama, from executive producer/writer Greg Berlanti, stars Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Ella Rubin and Rita Wilson. Wilson plays the deceased matriarch of the De Angelis family, who finds a way to keep managing her family members' lives even after she’s gone ...The star-studded trailer for the Netflix film ... Read More
‘The Great British Baking Show’ collection 14 gets Netflix release date, trailer
Nigella Lawson, Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding appear in this photo promoting collection 14 of 'The Great British Bake Off.' (Netflix) It's almost time to return to the tent.Netflix has announced that collection 14 of The Great British Baking Show arrives to the platform on Sept. 25. A trailer for the new collection has also been released.One episode will premiere weekly every Friday. This new batch of episodes will find 12 new bakers, in the age range from 21 to 67, competing against each other for the title of Star Baker, and to escape elimination from judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson.Lawson joins the series after longtime judge Prue Leith announced her departure from the program back in ... Read More
Haymitch defies President Snow in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ new trailer
Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' (Lionsgate)The odds are in your favor to watch The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping's new trailer.Lionsgate released the second full trailer for the highly anticipated sixth Hunger Games film on Wednesday.Joseph Zada stars as a young Haymitch Abernathy in the film that follows his journey through the Second Quarter Quell.Zada leads a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Billy Porter and Kieran Culkin.The trailer starts with a voice-over of dialogue from Woody Harrelson's portrayal of Haymitch from the 2012 film The Hunger Games. We listen to it as we see ... Read More
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Hours after Sheeran posted on social media about Macklemore’s ouster and attributed the decision to the tour’s promoters, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted on Instagram that they were leaving the tour. Rowe and Lukas Graham would have been replacements for Macklemore on Sheeran’s remaining U.S. dates, while Beoga had been performing several songs — including some the Irish folk band co-wrote — with Sheeran around the middle of each set. Finneas, who ... Read More
Lena Dunham welcomes first child via surrogate
Lena Dunham attends 'Storytellers: Lena Dunham with Michelle Buteau' during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)Girls creator Lena Dunham is now a girl mom.The writer and actress shared in an essay with Vogue that she has welcomed her first child with husband Luis Felber via surrogate.In the essay, Dunham describes how she prepared for the baby’s birth by building her daughter's wardrobe.“She was preparing herself, inside our surrogate’s strong and healthy body, and as the clothes stacked up in the box, so did some sense that she was becoming real,” Dunham, 40, writes.Last year, Dunham confirmed to The Times that she and Felber, ... Read More
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs isn’t paying his legal bills, civil attorney claims
Sean 'Diddy' Combs attends day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on Aug. 26, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)Sean "Diddy" Combs has not paid his civil attorneys in more than six months and has failed to cooperate with them in his defamation case against Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc., according to a new court filing.Combs' civil attorney, Michael Tremonte of Sher Tremonte LLP, claims the imprisoned hip-hop mogul has not paid his legal bill in more than six months and is asking the judge to let him off the case."Mr. Combs is in substantial arrears in paying Sher Tremonte's legal fees. For many months, while Sher Tremonte has been rendering legal ... Read More
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ swings past ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ as highest-grossing film at domestic box office
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) works at his desk in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.' (Jay Maidment)The force was with Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Sony Pictures' fourth Tom Holland-starring Spider-Man film has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office.The Force Awakens was released in 2015. It has spent over a decade in the top spot at the North American box office, boasting a grand total of $936 million. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially passed the first installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, currently totaling $936.773 million. This comes after only 47 days in theaters.Additionally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned $2.45 billion worldwide. This makes it the third highest-grossing movie of ... Read More
In brief: ‘Slow Horses’ renewed for season 8 and more
Slow Horses is coming back for an eighth season. Apple TV has announced plans for a season 8 of the Emmy-winning comedic spy drama. Gary Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb in the espionage drama following a team of British intelligence agents who end up in a dumping ground department of MI5 known as Slough House. The first five seasons are available to stream now. Season 6 premieres on Sept. 16, while the upcoming season 7 was announced in 2025 ...The sun will come out in 2027. Annie is returning to Broadway for a 50th anniversary production to be helmed by Oh, Mary! director Sam Pinkerton. The show's cast, production timeline and theater will be announced at a later date. The ... Read More
‘The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey’ gets Netflix release date, first look photo
Clive Owen as John Bennett Ramsey and Melissa McCarthy as Patsy Ramsey in episode 2 of 'The Murder of JonBene?t Ramsey' season 1. (Chris Large/Paramount+)The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey now has a release date.Netflix has shared that the new limited series will premiere to the streaming service on Dec. 10. It also released a first look photo of Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen in costume as Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey.According to its official synopsis, the show centers "on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, and the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed the death of JonBenet Ramsey on Christmas night in 1996."Richard LaGravenese serves as the series' showrunner, writer and executive producer. Presumed ... Read More
Ed Sheeran speaks out after Macklemore dropped from tour over pro-Palestinian comments
Ed Sheeran performs, Dec. 14, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)Ed Sheeran is speaking out after Macklemore says he was dropped from the English superstar's tour for making political statements onstage.In a social media post on Tuesday, Sheeran said dropping Macklemore from his tour was the promoter's decision, not his. Sheeran said he personally chooses not to use his platform to discuss politics.Macklemore announced on Monday he had been dropped from Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, which the rapper also posted to social media.Sheeran responded to Macklemore's post on Tuesday, saying in a social media post of his own that he was "appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine" and ... Read More
‘Harry Potter’ HBO series casts Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle and Colin Creevey
Dominic McLaughlin stars in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)More members of the Wizarding World have been cast in HBO's Harry Potter series.The network has announced that Rafe Spall, Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose have joined the season 2 cast of the upcoming series.Spall will play Arthur Weasley, Hewitt-Richards is taking on the role of Moaning Myrtle and Ambrose has been cast as Colin Creevey."Get your camera ready," HBO Max captioned a casting announcement Instagram post.Arthur Weasley is the father of Harry Potter's best friend, Ron Weasley. Moaning Myrtle is the ghost of a former Hogwarts student who haunts one of the restrooms at the wizarding school. Creevey is a Hogwarts student who loves photography and is a ... Read More
‘The Diplomat’ season 4 trailer teases political and marital tensions
Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler and Allison Janney as Grace Penn in episode 1 of 'The Diplomat' season 4. (Netflix)Fresh off of Allison Janney’s Emmy win for her supporting role in The Diplomat, the Netflix series has dropped its first full-length trailer for season 4.The clip finds Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler as she struggles to trust her husband, Rufus Sewell’s Hal Wyler, who’s now vice president to Janney’s President Grace Penn. At the end of season 3, Kate realizes Hal and Grace conspired together on a mission with dangerous risks to global security.“One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying ... Read More
Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ adaptation gets winter release date
Emma Corrin stars in 'Pride and Prejudice.' (Justin Downing/Netflix)It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a streaming service in possession of a good fortune, must provide the release date for its Pride and Prejudice adaptation.Netflix has announced that its upcoming six-part series adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel will be available to stream on Dec. 3.This limited series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice stars Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy.Bestselling author Dolly Alderton adapted Austen's novel for the screen, while Heartstopper director Euros Lyn helmed the series."When wealthy bachelors arrive in their neighbourhood, the five Bennet sisters must navigate love, family, and society’s expectations to secure their futures. Jane falls for the charming Mr Bingley, ... Read More
Nick Reiner won’t face death penalty if convicted, DA says
Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 23, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Chris Torres-Pool/Getty Images)Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Tuesday.If Nick Reiner is convicted of the murders of his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, the maximum sentence he would face is life without the possibility of parole, Hochman said.Hochman said while deciding whether or not to seek the death penalty, the DA's office examined the aggravating and mitigating factors and spoke to the victims' family, prosecutors and law enforcement.Nick Reiner's siblings, Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner, made their views about ... Read More
Prince Harry to make 1st public appearance after move back to UK
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex takes part in a session of Pickleball, one of the two new sports for the Invictus Games, during the Invictus "1 Year To Go" event, July 10, 2026, in Birmingham, England. (Pool/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Prince Harry is set to make his first public appearances in the United Kingdom since moving back with his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children.Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, is scheduled to attend two events late next week for the Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style competition for wounded service members that Harry founded more than a decade ago.Then, on Sept. 21, Harry is confirmed to attend and speak at the WellChild Awards, an event in London for seriously ill children ... Read More
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