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"I've Made It My Mission." Nicki Minaj Doubles Down on Trump Support
In a new interview with Lara Trump, Nicki Minaj calls the president "authentic," urges young Americans to "vote red" this November, and takes aim at how Democrats treat Black voters who break from the party.
Édgar Barrera Leads 2026 Latin Grammy Nominations With 10 Nods as Karol G, Rosália Vie for Album of the Year
The Latin Recording Academy unveiled nominees for the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, with songwriter-producer Édgar Barrera topping the field and a ten-way Album of the Year race featuring Karol G, Rosália, Anitta and Jorge Drexler.
Netflix's "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" Premieres, Continuing Ryan Murphy's True-Crime Anthology
Ella Beatty stars as Lizzie Borden in the fourth season of Ryan Murphy's "Monster" anthology, which premiered on Netflix Thursday with eight episodes.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Becomes the Highest-Grossing Movie in Domestic Box Office History
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" passed $936.8 million domestically, breaking a decade-old record held by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," just 47 days after release.
"Slow Horses" Renewed for Season 8 at Apple TV, One Day Before Season 6 Premieres
Apple TV renewed the Gary Oldman spy drama for an eighth season adapted from "Clown Town," just after the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing.
Lisa Talks Thai Roots and New EP "Press Play" on The Tonight Show
Blackpink's Lisa previewed her upcoming solo EP "Press Play" on The Tonight Show, describing it as a journey "from my roots to where I am right now."
South Park Renames Itself "South America" in Season 29 Premiere, Trolling Trump's Renaming Push
South Park's Season 29 premiere debuted a new title card, theme song and Trump cameo built around renaming the town "South America."
The Petition Wanted Macklemore Off Ed Sheeran's Tour. Now He Is.
Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after several NFL stadiums reportedly refused to host him following his onstage 'Free Palestine' statements.
DWTS Split Its Cast by Gender for the Premiere. Fans Say It's Not a Fair Fight.
Dancing With the Stars Season 35 revives a 2018 elimination twist with a new gender split — sending one woman home September 15 and one man home September 16, before the full cast ever competes together.
Reba McEntire Sang the Song Dolly Parton Performed at This Same Award Show 43 Years Ago
The 2026 Emmys honored Dolly Parton, who died in August, with a tribute featuring Sally Field's tearful introduction and Reba McEntire performing the song Parton sang at this same show in 1983.
A Show About a Cursed Island Just Won More Emmys Than Anything Else This Year
Apple TV+'s Widow's Bay led all programs at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys with eight wins, off a leading 19 nominations, and has already been renewed for Season 2.
Alan Ritchson and His Wife Announced Their Split. Read Their Actual Statement.
The 'Reacher' star and his wife Catherine are ending their 20-year marriage, according to a joint statement emphasizing co-parenting their three sons with 'friendship, grace.'
She's Sung on Stage for Decades. This Time, Celine Dion Couldn't Get Through the First Line.
Celine Dion returned to the stage in Paris for her first full concert in over six years, breaking down in tears within moments — a comeback that once seemed uncertain after a rare illness.
Musk's Lawyer Sent the Director a Letter. The Documentary Is Still Coming Out.
Elon Musk's attorney accused a documentary of pushing a debunked Starlink vote-tabulation conspiracy theory. Director Alex Gibney and his subject Ashley St. Clair aren't backing down.
Jay-Z's 30th Anniversary Show Turned Into a Reunion Nobody Saw Coming
Jay-Z brought out Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams, unannounced, during a sold-out Paris show marking 30 years since Reasonable Doubt — while Beyonce watched from a private box on her own birthday.
Rob Reiner Just Won an Emmy. He Wasn't There to Accept It.
Nine months after he was killed, Rob Reiner won a Creative Arts Emmy for his role in "The Bear" — the first posthumous acting win at the ceremony since 1995.
Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for 'The Bear,' Breaking 48-Year Gap Record
Rob Reiner posthumously won Outstanding Guest Actor for The Bear, nine months after his death, drawing a standing ovation and breaking the record for the longest gap between acting Emmy wins.
Rosanne Cash Postpones Three Shows After 'Unforeseen Medical Emergency'
Johnny Cash's daughter is recovering under doctors' supervision after an undisclosed medical emergency forced her to cancel three upcoming tour stops.
Fans Thought They Were Just Getting an Early Look at the Movie. Then Nicole Kidman Walked In With Margaritas.
A hometown Sydney crowd got an unannounced visit from Kidman herself ahead of "Practical Magic 2," 28 years after the original hit theaters.
He Was Booked to Warm Up an 80,000-Person Stadium for Ed Sheeran. He Used the Mic for Something Else Entirely.
Macklemore turned his opening set at MetLife Stadium into a pro-Palestinian statement two nights running. Now there's a petition demanding Sheeran drop him from the tour.
Natalie Portman Just Had Her Third Baby — and Her First With the Man She Kept Almost Entirely Out of the Public Eye
The Oscar winner gave birth in Paris last month, welcoming her first child with French musician Tanguy Destable after a famously private relationship.
Kid Cudi Walked Onstage in Chicago for the First Time in Seven Years. Then the Internet Turned on Him.
The two rappers hadn't shared a stage since Coachella 2019. Their reunion delighted the Soldier Field crowd — and reopened an old argument about who gets forgiven, and for what.
He Was Accused of Reducing a Colleague to a 'Sexualized Stereotype.' Three Weeks Later, He's Out of the Lawsuit Entirely.
CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman has been dropped from a former ABC producer's wrongful termination suit — with no explanation given for why. Disney and ABC remain defendants.
A Stranger Glanced at His Laptop on a Flight. Weeks Later, He Lost His Job on National TV.
Jim Thornton has announced Wheel of Fortune for years. Now he's suspended, after a fellow passenger said she saw disturbing messages on his screen — even though police questioned him for minutes and found no wrongdoing at all.
Netflix Wants to Take an Animated Movie on a 150-City World Tour
KPop Demon Hunters just won two Oscars. Now Netflix is negotiating its first-ever world concert tour — real singers, real arenas, and a price tag in the tens of millions before a single ticket sells.
She Thought She'd Meet the Love of Her Life in a Chicken Shop. Twelve Years Later, She's Closing the Shop.
Amelia Dimoldenberg built one of the internet's most unlikely hit formats out of a fried chicken restaurant and a deadpan sense of humor. After more than a billion views and guests from Andrew Garfield to Elmo, she's ending Chicken Shop Date for good.
The Met Built an Entire Gala Around Him. Fifteen Years After His Antisemitic Rant, It Backed Out.
John Galliano was fired from Christian Dior and convicted in France after a caught-on-camera antisemitic tirade in 2011. The Met announced a full retrospective built around him for 2027 anyway — then canceled it after the exact backlash critics had warned about.
Lionel Richie Asked for a Chair So He Could Finish the Song Sitting Down. Then He Checked Himself Into the ICU.
It's the second time this summer a Lionel Richie show has ended with him in a hospital instead of a hotel room. This time, he didn't even make it off stage on his own terms first.
Alex Warren Put His Dead Father's Voice on His New Album. Then He Called John Mayer.
"Wildchild" is what Alex Warren's dad used to call him — and now it's tattooed on his skin and the title of the album he just released to try to make sense of losing him.
Yayoi Kusama, the Artist Who Covered the World in Polka Dots, Has Died at 97
The Japanese avant-garde icon died August 14 of multiple organ failure, but her studio only announced her death this week — triggering a wave of tributes from museums and fans around the world.
Netflix Renews 'The Gentlemen' for Season 3, Confirms 'Black Mirror' Season 8 Is Filming
Netflix confirmed a wave of renewals for its UK slate this week, including a third season of Guy Ritchie's crime drama and new seasons of Legends and Being Gordon Ramsay, alongside a first trailer for The Gentlemen's return.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive Back in the UK After Six Years in California
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to Britain with their two children, reportedly settling outside London, in a move that surprised even King Charles when he learned of it days earlier.
Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon and "Jolene" Songwriter, Dies at 80
The Grammy-winning singer, actress and philanthropist died Tuesday in Nashville, four days after being hospitalized for kidney and autoimmune issues, prompting tributes from across music, film and politics.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Becomes the Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever
The mythological epic passed "Deadpool & Wolverine's" $1.338 billion global haul, prompting a self-deprecating congratulations from Ryan Reynolds himself.
Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake Owner WildBrain Buys AI Chatbot Company for Up to $69 Million
WildBrain is acquiring Personality AI, the startup behind an interactive "Hey Peppa Pig" experience built with Hasbro, betting that kid-safe AI characters are the next frontier for its franchise library.
Ayra Starr Stuns London With First-Ever Live Performance of “Heaven Baby” Featuring ZAYN
Ayra Starr has given fans a first taste of “Heaven Baby” on the live stage, performing the ZAYN collaboration for the first time at London’s All Points East festival. The performance quickly caught attention online, with fans praising the chemistry and vocals behind one of the standout tracks from her new album, “Starrgirl.”
Simon Cowell Steps Away From "America's Got Talent" for Back Surgery Mid-Quarterfinals
The 66-year-old judge will miss several weeks of Season 21's live shows for what his team calls a routine procedure tied to his 2020 e-bike accident.
Martha Stewart Brings Her Podcast and Cooking Show to Netflix Starting Today
"Martha Cooks" premieres on the streamer August 25, with the video version of "The Martha Stewart Podcast" following a day later, as part of an expanded Netflix-iHeartMedia partnership.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Is Now the 6th-Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
The film topped the box office for a fourth straight weekend, passing "The Force Awakens" and "Titanic's" original run to reach $2.22 billion worldwide.
MTV Drops Best Afrobeats Category From 2026 VMAs, Three Years After Adding It
Burna Boy and Tems still landed nominations elsewhere, but the category that made Tyla a two-time winner is gone from this year's list — and MTV hasn't said why.