Hollywood News Tuesday  - August 18, 2026

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TV TODAY

LIVE! WITH KELLY & MARK (ABC) Jenny McCarthy, Michael Urie

THE VIEW (ABC) repeat

DREW BARRYMORE (SYN) Adam Sandler, Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht, Sunny Anderson, Nate Berkus

KELLY CLARKSON (SYN) repeat

TAMRON HALL (SYN) repeat

THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW (SYN) Wanda Sykes

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT (NBC) In their quest to be crowned the most talented person in America, individuals across the country             show off their singing, dancing, and comedic skills, while others use unconventional acts

SIGNS OF A PSYCHOPATH (ID) When a 15-year-old Florida girl runs away with her troubled boyfriend, someone brutally murders a         66-year-old disabled man miles away in his home

CAUGHT IN THE ACT: UNFAITHFUL (MTV) Bleu was building a future with her video vixen partner, Lily. But when Lily's late       nights and secretive behavior start raising serious questions, Bleu turns to Tami for answers

JIMMY KIMMEL (ABC) Jean Smart, Richard Gadd, Bella Brown, guest host Rosie O'Donnell

TONIGHT SHOW/JIMMY FALLON (NBC) Michael Strahan, Chase Stokes, the Stray Cats

SETH MEYERS (NBC) repeat

STREAMING

TUESDAY – August 18th

    HBO Max – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (new episode)

    Hulu – Betrayal: Dirty Secrets (season 4)

    Netflix – Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour (comedy special)

    Paramount – Dana White’s Contender Series (season 10, new episode)

    Peacock – The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys (season 3 finale)

WEDNESDAY – August 19th

    Amazon Prime – Reacher (season 4, new episode)

    Amazon Prime – Is God Is

    Disney+ - X-Men 97 (season 2 new episode)

    Disney+/Hulu – Sofia the First: Royal Magic

    Hulu – The Shards

    Netflix – Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing

    Paramount – Average Joe (season 2)

    Paramount – The Challenge: Cutthroat (new episode)

THURSDAY – August 20th

    Amazon Prime – Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter

    Hulu – The Shards (new episode)

    Hulu – Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear

    HBO Max – Stuart Fails To Save the Universe (new episode)

    Netflix – Outer Banks (season 5)

    Paramount – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (season 4, new episode)

    Peacock – The Valley (season 3 reunion part 3)

FRIDAY – August 21st

    Amazon Prime – Back to the 90s

    Apple TV – The Dynasty: UConn Huskies

    Apple TV – Stillwater (season 5)

    Disney+/Hulu - Flex X Cop (season 2)

    Disney+ - Banana Ball – Coconuts vs. Bananas (8 pm ET)

    Disney+/Hulu – Flex X Cop (season 2, new episode)

    Hulu – The X-Files: I Want To Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn (director’s cut)

    HBO Max – Conan O’Brien Must Go (season 3)

    HBO Max – Mother Mary

SATURDAY – August 22nd

    Disney+ – Big City Greens (season 5)

    Disney+ - Locker Diaries: Descendants – Shorts (season 1)

    Paramount+ - BIG3 Basketball

SUNDAY – August 23rd

    HBO Max – Lanterns (new episode)

DVD'S

NEW MUSIC THIS WEEK

Phoebe Bridgers – Last Weekend

Katseye - Wild

Judah & the Lion – I Am the Prism

Ann Wilson & Tripsetter – Consecrated Ground

Pat McAfee – The Diary of a Polarizing Figure

HERMOSO - BENNY BLANCO

COME IN WAVES - CARLY SIMON

TEMPERAMENTAL - EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL

RITUAL - ICONA POP

THE USER'S GUIDE TO BEING HUMAN - SCRIPT

            Hitting August 21st, 2026

                Sam Smith – Hazel Eyes

                Natalie Merchant and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

                Paris Jackson – Happiest Day of My Life

                Weezer – Weezer (the Gold Album)

                KISS – KISS Destroys Anaheim 1976

                Dan+Shay – Young

               William Shatner – Love & Other Mysteries

NEW MOVIES 

Tony (2026)

        Biography  Comedy  Drama

        Dominic Sessa  Antonio Banderas  Emilia Jones  Leo Woodall

Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)

    Horror  Mystery  Thriller

    Lin Shaye  Sam Spruell  Amelia Eve  Maisie Richardson-Sellers

Mutiny (2026)

    Action  Crime  Thriller

    Jason Statham  Annabelle Wallis  Adrian Lester  Ramon Tikaram

The Rivals of Amziah King (2025)

    Crime  Drama  Thriller

    Matthew McConaughey  Angelina LookingGlass  Jake Horowitz  Scott Shepherd

Spa Weekend (2026)

    Comedy

    Sierra Rose Peters  Everly Ilona Graves  Juliet Sargent  Quinn Aune

The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)

    Adventure  Family  Fantasy

    Andrew Garfield  Claire Foy  Nonso Anozie  Sonny Meo

It Ends (2025)

    Drama  Fantasy  Horror

    Mitchell Cole  Akira Jackson  Noah Toth  Phinehas Yoon

Hot Spot (2026)

    Crime  Drama  Fantasy

    Andrzej Konopka  Noomi Rapace  Reika Kirishima  George Aurimas Cris

Never Stop Chasing (2026)

    Documentary  Action  Biography

    Reed Timmer  Edgar O'Neal  Connor McCrorey  Mike Scantlin

Learning to Fly (2025)

    Documentary  Sport

    Jess Brazeau  Eszter Csillag  Rod Farvard  Aisha McAdams

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Johnny Depp In Talks For "Pirates of the Caribbean 6" -  “Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer says talks are underway with Johnny Depp about returning for "Pirates of the Caribbean 6." At Disney’s D23 event over the weekend, Bruckheimer shared, “we’re talking with Johnny, we’re working on a screenplay, and hopefully we can get this done,” while speaking with “Deadline.” The next movie is reportedly expected to center on Margot Robbie’s character, with Depp’s Jack Sparrow in a supporting role. The last “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” came out in 2017, bringing in $795.9-million.

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Carly Rae Jepsen's "10 Things I Hate About You" Broadway Premiere Date Set - The musical adaptation of "10 Things I Hate About You" will begin Broadway performances on August 17, 2027. Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska are writing the music and lyrics, while Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang are handling the book (aka the narrative structure of the musical). Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph the show, based on the 1999 film starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. Casting, the theater, and opening night have not yet been announced. The production will mark Dunham’s Broadway debut.

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Vin Diesel Says "Fast Forever" Starts Shooting In December - The wait is almost over. Vin Diesel says production for the final "Fast and Furious" movie, "Fast Forever," begins at the end of the year. "We start shooting in December, if I can make good on the request from the studio," Diesel told "Variety" last night at the 25th anniversary screening of "The Fast and the Furious." "I’m in a good place, though. I had to go through four sets of writers, four years of development, to get to something that I felt would be worthy of a finale. And when I read the script a couple of weeks ago, [I cried]." "Fast Forever," the 11th and final film in the series, is scheduled to hit theaters on March 17, 2028.

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"The Terminal List" Season Two Premiere Date Revealed - Prime Video has dropped first-look photos of Chris Pratt returning as James Reece in season two of "The Terminal List," and confirmed when the show is coming back. All eight episodes are set to premiere October 21st. Based on Jack Carr’s "True Believer," the new season follows Reece on a journey of redemption after completing his list. The story expands into a global espionage thriller as he uncovers a conspiracy stretching from Moscow to Langley. Returning stars include Tom Hopper, Constance Wu, and Dar Salim, while Gabriel Luna joins the cast.

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"KPop Demon Hunters" Added To The Criterion Collection - "KPop Demon Hunters" is getting special-edition Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases through the prestigious Criterion Collection. The Netflix hit follows K-pop group HUNTR/X as they juggle superstardom with secretly hunting demons. The movie remains Netflix’s most-watched film ever, with a sequel and live concert tour in development. The Criterion release will feature exclusive cover art with HUNTR/X and the tiger Derpy. Netflix rarely puts its movies on physical media and Criterion has relatively few animated titles, giving the movie a double-win

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"IT: Welcome to Derry" Scores Season 2 Renewal - HBO has officially renewed “IT: Welcome to Derry” for a second season. The new season will jump back to 1935 during the Great Depression and explore the Bradley Gang coming to a bloody end. The gang will stop in Derry to buy ammo, only to end up in totally massacred. HBO’s Sarah Aubrey says in a statement that the season will deepen “the terror, the mystery, and the unforgettable Pennywise lore” fans love. “IT: Welcome to Derry” is based on Stephen King’s iconic horror novel, “IT.”

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"DWTS'" First Pair Is Witney Carson And "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Star Guillermo Rodriguez - Witney Carson will partner with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” star Guillermo Rodriguez for season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars.” Appearing on “Good Morning America” yesterday, Carson said she was “so stoked,” calling Rodriguez sweet, fun and personable. The two-time champion also revealed she is expecting her third child with husband Carson McAllister. Speaking with "People," she shared that she feels “so incredibly grateful” that she's becoming a mom once again. Other contestants include Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, and Jackson Olson. The new season premieres September 15th on ABC and Disney+.

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"The Traitors: New Blood" Premiere Date And Trailer Released - "The Traitors: New Blood" has its first trailer, and we now know when the competition series will premiere. The NBC competition series, hosted by Alan Cumming, is an all-civilian version of the hit Peacock competition. The series rollout begins on NBC on Thursday, September 17, with a special two-hour extended premiere, with the first two episodes dropping at 8 pm ET/PT. The following Thursday at 8pm ET/PT,  two more back-to-back episodes will air. After that, new episodes will air on Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT on NBC and will stream the next day on Peacock.

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Hayden Panettiere Suffered Apparent Overdose - New details have emerged about the circumstances around Hayden Panettiere’s death after authorities responded to an “unresponsive female” at a Greenville, South Carolina, residence around 1:51PM on Sunday. According to dispatch audio, officials discussed an apparent “overdose” and “cardiac arrest,” while a source told “People” that Narcan was found at the scene, suggesting an opioid emergency.  The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said first responders found Panettiere in cardiac arrest and that EMS began “advanced cardiac life support measures,” but “resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.” An autopsy was completed yesterday, and officials said the report says “no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death.”  Hayden’s cause and manner of death is still pending further investigation and additional studies, while the Greenville Police Department confirmed, “The preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances.” Panettiere’s father, Skip, confirmed her “tragic passing” in a statement following the actress’ shocking death.

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Anne Hathaway Expertly Answers Interrupting Fan Asking Baby's Gender During Speech - Anne Hathaway received the honor of being named a Disney Legends this weekend and an eager fan had something to say about it. During her speech, Hathaway was interrupted by a man in the crowd asking if she was having “a boy or a girl.” The actress shared the surprise announcement that she would be expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman back in June.  Clearly shocked by the audience member’s blunt question, Anne bounced back quickly and with incredible wit saying, “Oh just be patient, you’re going to find out in like five minutes.” Fans applauded Hathaway’s graceful response in the unprompted moment with some noting her Princess and Queen training came in handy.  Anne starred in multiple Disney franchises including her breakout role as Princess Mia in “The Princess Diaries” as well as playing The White Queen in “Alice in Wonderland.” The Oscar winning actress also marked the occasion by making a rare red carpet appearance at the event with her sons Jonathan and Jack. She joked to “People,” the legend status doesn’t really carry any weight with my kids, But they are very excited to meet Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.” Dwayne was among the other honorees including Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Jonas Brothers, Susan Egan, and many more. See the moment on the right.

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Perez Hilton Receiving Inpatient Mental Health Care - Perez Hilton is still hospitalized nearly two weeks after he experienced a severe mental health crisis during a TikTok Live. His family says he is receiving inpatient care from physicians and mental health professionals.  Inpatient mental health can sometimes mean that a patient will be hospitalized for an extended period as they recover. The estimated time Hilton will remain in the hospital, however, is not known at this time. Meanwhile, Perez’s team plans to resume regularly posting celebrity news on his website.  Authorities responded to his home over a possible suicide attempt, and he was reportedly treated for an overdose and multiple injuries. Perez’s children, niece and sister were home at the time, but his family says they “immediately” moved to “protect the children from witnessing any further trauma.”

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KC Chiefs Co-Owner Wasn't Invited To "The Wedding": While it seems like virtually everyone in Taylor Swift or Travis Kelce's orbits was in attendance at their nuptials, one notable person says they weren't even invited. Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Daniel Hunt told "CBS News Texas," "I did not get invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding; apparently, I don’t sing well enough to get invited. That’s probably been my second biggest question of the entire summer." Hunt added that he has not spoken to Kelce since the wedding, but his brother, Clark Hunt, attended the ceremony. "My brother was there, and I talked to him, and he said, ‘Look, it was really special, and it was really unique, and we are all so happy for him'." No word on why Hunt's invite got lost in the mail.

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Matthew McConaughey Hints About Political Aspirations: Could Matthew McConaughey be considering a pivot to politics? Two weeks ago, the actor had a chance to meet with Pope Leo XIV, and told "USA Today" later that he felt faith had a place in politics. "Life is essentially a religious experience...Even though I agree with the separation of church and state, the values of those should bleed down into the values of any political system." He added that perhaps a move to ensure that is something he'd like to be involved in. "There's still a constitution out there to be written that all religions could agree on. There's so much commonality. It's a constitution that I'm excited about seeing – I don't know, maybe even adding to or working on."

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Tracee Ellis Ross Wonders If Racism Kept Her Off The Late Shows During "Girlfriends" Run: Was racism a key to who got late-night TV exposure back in the early 2000s? Tracee Ellis Ross thinks perhaps it was. On Trevor Noah's "What Now?" podcast, they discussed what held her series "Girlfriends" back in the public eye. While Noah said that in his native South Africa it was considered the equal of "Friends," he wondered why the same wasn't the case in the US. Ross said she couldn't get booked on late night TV at the show's height, pointing to shows like "Monk," which she claimed had a quarter of the viewership of her show, showing up on the guest's couch with regularity. "And I was like, 'I don’t understand. Is it viewership?' And the only thing you can boil it down to, you’re like, 'Is it just racism?' I’m not sure how to...how do you categorize it? I don’t know what it is."

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Alia Shawkat Finally Addresses Those Old Brad Pitt Dating Rumors: Several years back, the hot rumor was that Brad Pitt was dating the much younger Alia Shawkat. On "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," the host brought that up.  When Cohen asked how the 2019-2020 rumors began, Shawkat said it was all pretty innocent. "He’s just my friend. We became friends...Spike Jonze introduced us. It sounds all very chic and Hollywood. But we met, and he’s really into art and he’s very cool and we became friends." Shawkat added,

“Everyone thought we were dating, because if you stand next to him, everyone thinks you’re dating. Like, even his own mother."

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George Hamilton Reveals Surgery Caused Him To Lose His Memory: Veteran actor George Hamilton underwent surgery several years back that gave him temporary amnesia. While the doctors told him it would fade in a few days, Hamilton says it lasted years, and upended his life. While not disclosing the exact surgery, the 87 year old Hamilton says he had to read the "Cliff's Notes" of his own life to help figure things out. "I had to read my own biography to learn who I was," he told "Page Six." "And I had to think, 'Do I like this person?' I read it through several times and looked at things from my past and I wasn’t sure if I had done them." Things have returned to normal, with the actor working on a stage play about his life that he's hoping to perform in Palm Beach this winter.

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Salma Hayek Is A First Time Grandmother! - Salma Hayek is officially a grandmother after her stepson François Pinault Jr. welcomed a baby boy with his wife, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck. The baby is also named François, though Hayek says in a post to Instagram that she plans to call him “Panchito.”  Hayek celebrated the family’s fourth living generation of men named François, adding, “I cannot love him more.” Hayek has embraced being a stepmother since marrying François-Henri Pinault in 2009, previously calling his three children a “huge blessing.” She also shares 18-year-old daughter Valentina with her husband.

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Podcaster Alex Cooper Leaves UTA And In Talks With CAA: From one talent agency to another - “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper has left her original talent agency, UTA, and is now in serious talks with a new one - CAA. Nothing has been signed yet, according to “Deadline,” but the outlet reports that Alex is expected to make CAA her new home. This comes after her sudden - but not entirely expected - exit from UTA. This move also comes amid all the not-so-positive headlines about Alex over the past couple of months, and the end of her beverage brand, which we just told you about.

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TikTok Star Alix Earle And Ex Braxton Berrios Have Another Run-In: TikTok star Alix Earle and her ex, Braxton Berrios, have crossed paths again. An eyewitness wrote to gossip blog Deumoix saying that Alix was having drinks at Le Dive in the West Village, NYC with Tate McRae, Jake Shane and a few others. Well, Braxton also visited Le Dive with his parents! The spy says that Braxton first passed the restaurant with his parents but then crossed the street and turned around and went back towards the group. The interaction sounded sweet - with the witness saying that everyone was hugging, chatting and giving off a “very friendly vibe.” What makes this even more interesting, though? A second spy says they then saw Braxton afterwards at a psychic in the West Village, while his parents waited outside! We don’t know what he was asking the psychic, but running into your ex and then heading to a psychic can’t be a coincidence… can it?

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YouTuber MrBeast Spotted Filming With Lil Baby: YouTuber MrBeast and Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby were spotted filming together Friday night! They were at the Landmark Pick-Up convenience store in MrBeast’s hometown of Greenville, NC. Police were on-site managing the situation, but all seems to have been calm. We don’t know just yet what the two were filming.

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Taylor Swift Stans Phoebe Bridgers' New Album - Taylor Swift praised Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, “Lost Weekend,” calling it “an absolute triumph in every way,” in a post to her Instagram Story. Swift said she “hasn’t been able to stop listening” and applauded Bridgers for writing about grief with vulnerability and honesty. The pair previously collaborated on “Nothing New” from “Red (Taylor’s Version).” Bridgers once called working with Swift a “dream” and praised her as an “incredible businessperson and an incredible writer.” Bridgers also opened several “Eras Tour” shows in 2023.

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Ariana Grande Has A Matching "Love" Tattoo With Ricky Álvarez - Ariana Grande debuted a new tattoo on her clavicle, reading “I do love you,” during her “Eternal Sunshine” tour stop in London. Her boyfriend, Ricky Álvarez, has the same phrase tattooed in the same spot, although it's in a different font. The matching ink may reference Billy Stewart’s 1965 song “I Do Love You.” Grande recently made their rekindled romance Instagram-official after the pair previously dated from 2015 to 2016. They reunited following Grande’s breakup with Ethan Slater. Grande has previously gotten matching tattoos with Cynthia Erivo as well as ex-fiancé Pete Davidson

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Jonas Brothers Announce "Burning Up" Tour Extension - The Jonas Brothers are expanding their “Burning Up Tour All Over Again” with a massive 45-city North American run. The new dates kick off September 25th in Boston and wraps up December 21st in Newark. Magnus Ferrell, Franklin Jonas, All Time Low, and Deleasa are joining in on the fun for select shows. The group shared in a statement that the overwhelming response to their Madison Square Garden dates convinced them to take the tour nationwide, adding, “We can’t wait to run it back with all of you.” Spotify Premium top fans will get special access to reserved tickets beginning today, with additional presales following throughout the week. General ticket sales begin Friday.

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Jennie Thanks Fans After Emotional Festival Season - Jennie wrapped up a three-month festival run with an emotional message thanking fans and her team for their support on Instagram. The BLACKPINK star said she had “experienced, learned, and grown” throughout a summer that included shows across Europe, North America, and Asia. She acknowledged that “not everything is going to be perfect,” but said the difficult moments helped her grow. Jennie says she’s closing the chapter with “so much love, gratitude, and inspiration,” adding, “Until the next.”

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Kelly Clarkson Won't Let Her Kids Watch "From Justin To Kelly" - Kelly Clarkson revealed during her final Las Vegas residency concert this weekend that she has banned her children from watching her 2003 movie "From Justin to Kelly," which co-starred fellow "American Idol" contestant Justin Guarini. She joked that she only made the musical because she was "contractually obligated" after winning "Idol." Looking back, Clarkson bluntly called the movie a real mess. "I didn’t know that if you won, you had to do a movie. Not all of us want to be Meryl Streep, we just like watching her, OK? I was like, ‘I don’t want to be in a movie,’ but they were like, ‘Yeah, but you won.’ And I was like, ‘And I feel like I’m losing? It doesn’t feel quite like a win.’” Still, Clarkson found one bright spot, saying, "The music part, that was fun."

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Addison Rae Says “New And Exciting” Things On The Way - We know that Addison Rae dropped her debut album last summer. Now, she’s teasing new music! "Hopefully we'll be chatting very soon to talk about new and exciting things,” she said during an Airbuds Q&A session. "I hope everybody is well and enjoying their beautiful summer and getting some sun.” We don’t know any other details just yet, though.

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John Stamos Coming Out With His Debut Kids Book - John Stamos is coming out with his debut children’s book, and he’s teamed up with his 8-year-old son, Billy, for it! “Love from Above: A Story of Tiny Birds and Their Big Meaning” drops April 20, 2027 and the “Full House” star illustrated the book himself. The inspiration for the book also came from a personal story. “In my family, hummingbirds have always meant something more. After my dad passed, I remember my mom standing in his garden, watching a hummingbird zip by and quietly saying, ‘That’s him.’ From then on, hummingbirds became little reminders that the people we love never really leave us,” Stamos explained. “Years later, Billy saw two hummingbirds in our yard and said, ‘Dad, look! That’s Grandma Retta and Papa Bill. And just like that, the idea for this book was born.”

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"Pleasantville" 4K Release Ironically Removes Key Line Of Dialogue - "Pleasantville," the 1998 film that starred Reese Witherspoon, Tobey Maguire, William Macy, Joan Allen, Don Knotts and Paul Walker, is getting a 4K Blu-ray release, but not without a heaping helping of irony. The film tells the story of brother and sister David and Jennifer, who are transported to the 50s black-and-white world of the TV series "Pleasantville," only for their presence to have a disrupting effect on the town and its residents. Those changes include introducing 1990s morality to the very "Leave It To Beaver" world they've infiltrated. The irony? The 4K Blu-Ray release cuts out one line from the film, which flies in the face of the anti-censorship message of the original.  In the film's closing minutes, Witherspoon's character explains to her brother (played by Maguire) why she's choosing to stay in Pleasantville instead of returning to the real world of the 1990s. She intends to go to college, she tells him, adding  "I did the sl*t thing, David. It got kind of old." That line did not make it into the 4K Blu-ray release. The film itself is a morality tale about the dangers of censorship, which makes the edit more than a little ironic. No comment from Shout! studios on why the line was cut.

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"The Mandalorian And Grogu" Sets Disney+ Premiere Date - Disney+ has announced the premiere date for the big-screen hit "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu." The film, which premiered in May and took in $167-million in the US and over $345-million globally, follows bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice, Grogu, as they’re recruited by officer Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) to aid the New Republic. While the film was a hit, it was, at the same time, the lowest grossing live-action "Star Wars" movie (below the $393-million made by "Solo"). "The Mandalorian and Grogu" debuts on Diesney+ September 2.

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"Power Rangers" Series Not Movie Forward At Disney+ - Disney+ has scrapped plans for a live-action "Power Rangers" series after roughly a year and a half in development. Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, the team behind "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," were set to write and executive produce. The decision was reportedly driven more by budget concerns than creative issues. Hasbro previously attempted to develop a live-action "Power Rangers" series with Netflix.

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Bruce Willis Attended Daughter's Wedding Amid Dementia Battle - Bruce Willis shared a sweet moment with daughter Tallulah Willis and her new husband, Justin Acee, during their wedding weekend in Idaho. “A tender moment with my dad and Justin at the start of wedding weekend,” Tallulah writes alongside a photo published by “Vogue” on Friday.  The photo featured Bruce wrapping his his arms around his daughter. Bruce, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, has continued to appear in family photos shared by his daughters.  The couple married Saturday at the Willis family’s Hailey home, with Tallulah wearing a custom Balenciaga gown. Her sisters Scout and Rumer Willis served as bridesmaids. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude and delight to begin this next chapter,” Tallulah said, adding that the wedding was “more than my wildest dreams.” 

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Adam Scott's "The Office" Audition "Mortifies" His Daughter's Acting Class - Adam Scott shared a hilarious story about his daughter Frankie during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday night. It turns out that Frankie attended an acting program in New York, where her teacher showed Scott’s failed audition for "The Office" alongside John Krasinski’s successful tape.  The class was asked to discuss why Krasinski landed the role of Jim Halpert while Scott didn’t, which apparently left Frankie “mortified.” The teacher had no idea she was Scott’s daughter until he eventually connected the dots. Scott laughed off the experience, joking that he was glad to be “the subject of what not to do” in a prestigious acting class.  Source: People

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Brooks Nader Cozies Up To Model Jack Lumsden During Yacht Vacay - Brooks Nader continues to soak up the Italian sun with model Jack Lumsden during a luxury yacht getaway in Positano. The “Baywatch” star was photographed hugging Lumsden before opting out of her bikini top for just a towel. The outing comes as Nader and Lumsden continue to spend time together, though the pair have not confirmed whether they are romantically involved.  They were previously spotted getting cozy in Capri while enjoying the sun with friends. Nader also made headlines last weekend after boldly going topless during a yacht day with her family in Sardinia. The model was previously linked to Taron Egerton, but in June she said she is “single, having fun, always.” Nader was also previously married to Bill Haire, and has been linked to Tom Brady and her former “Dancing With the Stars” partner Gleb Savchenko.

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Kaia Gerber Says She Was "Possessed" As A Child And Had An Exorcism - Kaia Gerber revealed a bizarre supernatural experience she says she had during childhood. During her appearance on the “Mitch Churi Chat Show,” Gerber recalled that her mother, Cindy Crawford, gave her holy water before she went to set for “American Horror Story” season 10. “She was like, ‘I don’t want you to get possessed,’” Gerber said, adding, “I was told I was possessed as a child.”  The model also claimed she had been “haunted [her] whole life” and joked, “I do feel I attract beings from other dimensions in a very casual and chill way.” Gerber alleged that she “actually did” undergo an exorcism to ward off the spirits. “Do you know how they did the exorcism? They played a didgeridoo all over me!” she recalled, insisting, “That actually did happen.” Despite the unusual story, Gerber ended on a reassuring note, saying, “I’m all healed.”

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Perez Hilton Was Reportedly Treated For An Overdose After Livestream Incident: It's being reported that Perez Hilton was treated for an "overdose" after appearing to self-harm on livestream two weeks ago. New reports say that the blogger barricaded himself inside his house, until authorities and family members were able to coax him into the living room. A fire rescue team reportedly "began treatment on scene for multiple lacerations and an overdose" prior to taking Hilton to a local hospital where he was hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act. In the wake of the disturbing incident, Hilton’s mother, Teresita Lavandeira, has temporary custody of his three kids, and he remains hospitalized.

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Elizabeth Olsen Is A First-Time Mom: Congratulations to Elizabeth Olsen and husband Robbie Arnett, who just welcomed their first baby together. "Page Six" published pics of the Marvel actor talking a walk in Los Angeles Saturday while holding a child in a white baby carrier attached to her. A week prior, Olsen was spotted in Southern California, without her baby bump in sight. It was back in June when news first broke that Olsen was expecting, when she was spotted out noticeably pregnant. So far the couple hasn't said anything officially about their new baby.

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Teddi Mellencamp Goes IG Official With New Man: Teddi Mellencamp has ID'd her new man. The reality star introduced her boyfriend to her family at her father John Mellencamp’s concert, then went IG official with the man she previously only referred to as "Valley Guy." His real name is PJ Conley, and Mellencamp posted a clip of the couple and others enjoying her father's performance of "Hurts So Good." "First he met a cougar. Then he met The Cougs.#valleyguy aka PJ @pjconleyy #iykyk @two.ts.inapod. Thanks to everyone who came out to support @johnmellencamp last night. It was incredible seeing everyone have the time of their lives," Teddi wrote in the caption.

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"Bachelor" Star Arie Luyendyk Jr Gets Second Vasectomy After Having First One Reversed: Surgery seems like an odd thing to be indecisive about. "The Bachelor" star Arie Luyendyk Jr. has revealed that he's gotten a second vasectomy, after initially getting one and then having it reversed. On his Instagram Stories, Luyendyk wrote "Today’s a good day to get a vasectomy" over a photo of himself giving a thumbs up, including an emoji of scissors and two tennis balls. The reality star and his wife Lauren have four kids; Luyendyk first had the surgery after the couple welcomed twins, their second and third kids, before reversing it and welcoming their fourth child last September. Apparently four was enough, and Luyendyk decided to make sure there wouldn't be a fifth.

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"Bachelorette" Star Tyler Cameron Is Engaged: Congratulations to "The Bachelorette" star Tyler Cameron, who popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, model and photographer Tate Madden. He announced the news on his Instagram, with a couple of pics of him getting down on one knee, captioning the post "Better late than never they say." The pair first met in 2022, confirming their relationship in 2024.  Cameron appeared on Hannah Brown's season of "The Bachelorette" in 2019.

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Report: Podcaster Alex Cooper’s Unwell Beverages Are Ceasing Operations: A new report claims that podcaster Alex Cooper’s Unwell Beverages will be officially coming to an end. The Bloomberg report says that after they sell their Halloween-themed beverages this fall, the company will shut down. The brand first began back in 2025 with Nestlé.  We don’t know details just yet, but the report cites sources from Target, which has been the brand’s primary distributor.

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TikTok Star Alix Earle Spotted On Boat Being Served By “Below Deck” Star Fraser Olender: We know that TikTok star Alix Earle’s no stranger to yacht life. She was recently spotted on a yacht off the coast of Sardinia alongside DJ Zack Bia. He was photographed with his hand on her back in several of the pics taken, but that’s not what’s making headlines. Instead, it’s pics of “Below Deck” chief stew Fraser Olender on the yacht with them! He was spotted hard at work, spraying sunscreen on Alix as she tanned on a floating raft! We don’t know any other details as to whether Fraser was filming at the time or not. Other guests on the yacht with Alix and Zack included Stassie Karanikolaou, model Nadine Leopold, and “Hot Girl Finance” host Poppy Jamie.

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TikTok Star Mikayla Nogueira Opens Up About Hate: If you follow TikTok star Mikayla Nogueira you know that she’s no stranger to hate. But she’s okay with it. Why? Because she knows that, at the end of the day, she’s still being herself and true to herself. “I’m very used to hate, because I think that anyone who dares to be different in such a significant way, those are the people that hear about it the most, and I’m definitely one of those people,” she explained while chatting with “Air Mail.” “And I am not mad about that. I would rather receive lots and lots of hate and be myself than be like everybody else.”

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Lewis Capaldi Teases New Album During Sziget Festival - Lewis Capaldi has revealed that he plans to begin work on his third album after finishing his final six shows of the summer. During his return to Sziget Festival, the singer thanked fans for their continued support and revealed he would “go away and make a new album for everybody.” After the crowd cheered, he promised, “I’ll be back as soon as I possibly [ ] can be.” “We’ve got six more gigs this summer, and then I’m gonna go away and make a new album for everybody – if everybody’s interested?,” the singer joked. His performance included "Before You Go," "Someone You Loved," and "Survive," along with a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s "Have You Ever Seen the Rain."

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GRAMMYs Reviewing Asian Pop Category Amid BTS Backlash - The Recording Academy is apparently reconsidering its new Asian Pop GRAMMY category after criticism from artists and industry leaders. CEO Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledged in a statement that some musicians feel the category isn’t hitting the mark. “It’s clear from our numerous conversations with many stakeholders over the past two weeks that, regardless of our intent and desire to be even more inclusive, there are some artists in this space who feel that this category isn’t representing the music they work so hard to create, in the way they wish,” he shares.  Grammy executives are now consulting representatives from K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and other communities about possible changes. The debate comes after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 GRAMMYs, partly because of concerns about the category. Genre-specific awards can leave artists feeling separated from major categories, rather than celebrated. BTS shared at the time, “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.”

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Selena Gomez's Lawyer Slams Lawsuit - Selena Gomez is fighting fraud allegations tied to Wondermind, the mental health company she co-founded with her mother, Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson. Two investor groups claim they put nearly $1.2-million into the startup after being misled about its leadership, resources, and infrastructure. Gomez’s attorney called the accusations “completely meritless” in a statement, and said they plan to seek dismissal of the claims. The investors allege they were kept unaware as Wondermind “quietly collapsed around them.” Gomez is said to have previously invested millions into the company and provided more money after learning of its financial troubles. Pierson has “categorically” denied the allegations in a statement to “The New York Times,” while Teefey has not yet commented.

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Karol G Brings Out Bruno Mars For "Still" Live Debut - Karol G surprised fans at SoFi Stadium on Saturday by bringing out Bruno Mars for the first live performance of their collaboration, “Still.” The emotional duet also doubled as the song’s music video shoot, with thousands of fans becoming part of it. “Still” is Karol G’s first fully English-language recording and appears on her new album, “No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto.” The performance came during a three-night Los Angeles run that also saw Karol announce a relief fund for earthquake victims in Colombia and Venezuela. She pledged to match fan donations made through her Con Cora Foundation.

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Spotify Releases Charli XCX’s Exclusive Nashville Concert Videos - Spotify has released three live videos from Charli XCX’s intimate Nashville album-release show celebrating "Music, Fashion, Film." The clips include the live performance of "Card Declined," along with "Yeah" and "Camera." More than 400 of Charli’s top Spotify listeners attended the concert at The Basement East last month. The 15-song set mixed new tracks with favorites like "Apple," "party 4 u" and "pink diamond." Perhaps most exciting for her fans, the three performances are available to watch on Spotify without a Premium subscription.

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Sam Smith Already Working On Another Album, And Its Electro - Sam Smith revealed on "The New Yorker Radio Hour" podcast that they’re already working on their sixth album, even while they’re getting ready to drop their fifth album, "Hazel Eyes,” on Friday. The next project will be “more electro and more intense,” with Smith experimenting more. “I just make all different weird sounds and scream into the microphone and free myself,” they share. Like "Hazel Eyes," the album is inspired by Smith’s relationship with fiancé Christian Cowan, but in a “more naughty, playful way.” Smith calls "Hazel Eyes" a “deep confession” and a “new traditional queer love romance album.”

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More Casting Confirmations For X-Men - The modern iteration of the X-Men is taking greater shape. Over the weekend, there were more casting confirmations, with Adam Driver being pegged for Mr. Sinister, and Inde Navarrette being named for the role of Rogue. Those names are added to the likes of Chris Abbot as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Maya Boyd as Storm.

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Taylor Frankie Paul Shares A Petition To Release Her “Bachelorette” Season - Want to see Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette”? Try signing the petition she shared. That’s right, the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star posted a petition to her Instagram story that calls for ABC to air the season. You may not be surprised to hear that it’s gotten a lot of signatures, and yes, one of them is from Taylor herself. She also shared the full demand letter, which argues that fans are being deprived of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch Taylor, and that taking this season away from them won’t solve anything; it just silences Taylor.

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