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Charley Crockett, Evan Felker Mourn Together at Cain's Ballroom Aug 28, 2026
Big Brother Hits 1,000 Episodes as Ratings Climb 10% Aug 28, 2026Haugesund Fest Honors 'Rivals of Amziah King,' 'Butterfly' Aug 28, 2026'Coyote vs. Acme' Finally Premieres After Years in Limbo Aug 28, 2026'Furious' Season 1 Finale Airs Aug. 31 on Hulu Aug 28, 2026TV
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Big Brother Hits 1,000 Episodes as Ratings Climb 10%Big Brother becomes the first primetime entertainment show in the U.S. to reach 1,000 episodes on Thursday, arriving during a season in which its ratings are u'Furious' Season 1 Finale Airs Aug. 31 on HuluHulu's thriller series 'Furious,' starring Emmy Rossum, will close out its eight-episode first season on Monday, Aug. 31, after becoming a breakout hit for theSurvivor 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 sMUSIC
MUSIC
Charley Crockett, Evan Felker Mourn Together at Cain's BallroomCharley Crockett and Turnpike Troubadours' Evan Felker played nearly two hours together at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, with Crockett working through the deaths o
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 wiAWARDS & 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
Haugesund Fest Honors 'Rivals of Amziah King,' 'Butterfly'The 54th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund awarded 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' Itonje Søimer Guttormsen's 'Butterfly' and 'Pressure,' while the 'Coyote vs. Acme' Finally Premieres After Years in LimboCoyote vs. Acme held its Los Angeles premiere at the Westwood Village Theater, years after Warner Bros. Discovery shelved it, with stars Will Forte and John Ce
Lee Byung-hun, Hwang Dong-hyuk Reunite for 'K.O. Club'Lee Byung-hun is teaming with 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk on the sci-fi thriller 'K.O. Club,' marking Hwang's first feature film in nearly a decade, wRamirez Boards 'Miami Vice '85' Reboot, Eyes 2028 ReleaseRamirez has joined 'Miami Vice '85,' a new film take on the classic series inspired by its pilot episode, targeting a May 19, 2028 release with production star
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 2,0NEWS
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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.