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There are new details about “The Office” upcoming spinoff, now officially titled “The Paper”. Peacock announced on Monday that “The Paper”, an extension of the Office universe, will premiere on the streamer in September with a more exact release date to be revealed. “The Paper” finds the same documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin Scranton searching for a new subject. They ultimately find it in an historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher that’s trying to revive it.
Fox is rebooting NBC’s iconic competition series “Fear Factor” but will it include the show’s iconic host, Joe Rogan? The original “Fear Factor” aired on NBC from 2001 to 2006 with Joe as its original host, then again from 2011-2012. Fox said: “he’s a major talent tied to the show, but it’s too early…to say” if he’ll be back. Fox also picked up another former NBC series for its 2025-2026 schedule, the Jane Lynch-hosted “Weakest Link”.
A plaque on a bench in a Nashville park honoring Taylor Swift has been stolen. Installed by the city in 2023, it reads, “For Taylor Swift. A bench for you to read on at Centennial Park. Welcome home, Nashville.” That’s a nod to a line in her song ‘invisible string’. The city plans to replace it.
Sophie Ellis Bextor, who is famous for her hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, has announced her 8th studio album “Perimenopop” will drop on September 12. She also released the new single ‘Taste’ with MNEK.
Oasis will release their entire music catalogue for the first time in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music. The group’s label commissioned Grammy award-winning producer, mixer, and engineer Ryan Hewitt to recreate the mixes from scratch, which turned out to be an 18-month labor of love.
According to his husband, Elton John owns about 15,000 pairs of eyeglasses. Elton recently had to go through them to get ideas for a new signature line of eyewear he’s created for the British company SpecSavers. David Furnish said that he used to have even more but auctioned some off in periodic purges of his possessions. Last year, a pair sold for $23,000.
Morgan Wallen got right to the point about his controversial “Saturday Night Live” appearance during “Caleb Pressley’s Sundae Conversation”. When asked about his awkward exit when he left the stage early as the credits rolled, he explained, “I was just ready to go home. I had been there all week.”
LeAnn Rimes has been cast in “9-1-1: Nashville” as a series regular. According to ABC, the new series, the latest installment in the “9-1-1” franchise, is set in Music City and “explores the high-stakes lives of first responders in one of America’s most iconic cultural hubs.” LeAnn recently left “The Voice UK” after one season.
The Weeknd started his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour last Friday in Glendale, Arizona. Those who attended said he performed 37 tracks throughout the show. Playboi Carti was the opening act. The Weeknd started the tour and will take two weeks off, most likely to promote his film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”, which opens this Friday.
“The Voice” is already looking ahead to season 28! NBC announced that Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire will all return to the series as coaches when the show returns for a new season in the fall. This marks Michael Bublé third season, making him one of the only artists in recent years to be a coach for more than two consecutive seasons.
Valerie Bertinelli celebrated Mother’s Day by sharing a tattoo session with her son, Mammoth frontman and guitarist, Wolfgang Van Halen, whose father is the late Eddie Van Halen. She shared a video of the two getting the second half of their matching tattoos: tiny little planet Earths.
Madonna has teamed up with Netflix and director Shawn Levy for a limited series about her life. He’s the guy who did “Deadpool & Wolverine” and is the executive producer of “Stranger Things”. There’s no word which part of Madonna’s life it’ll be about, or even WHO will portray her. It’s unrelated to that biopic starring Julia Garner that was scrapped, then brought back to life again. As of last July, Madonna had been working on the screenplay.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a 12th consecutive week. The hit collaboration now holds the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 among duets by co-billed lead solo men and women, surpassing “I’ll Be Missing You”, which topped the charts for 11 weeks in 1997. “Luther” also becomes the longest-leading R&B/hip-hop No. 1 on the Hot 100 this decade, surpassing the 11-week rule for Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” in 2020.
Creed have teamed up with Meyer Shank Racing to sponsor the No. 60 Honda car, which will be piloted by Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25. The custom car will feature an eye-catching livery bearing the Creed logo against a black-and-papaya backdrop. The members of Creed will be attending the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” for the very first time.
NBC and Peacock will host “Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve” special live from Miami on December 31 at 10:30pm. The two-hour event guarantees an evening filled with memorable music, iconic performances, and surprise artist collaborations culminating in the countdown to midnight.
NBC is planning a star-studded variety special called NBC 100 to mark the network’s 100th anniversary. The event will feature NBC alumni and current stars, offering music performances, comedy tributes, behind-the-scenes stories, and surprise reunions. The special, slated for fall 2026, promises a fun-filled six-hour retrospective.
Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series “Too Much” starring Meg Stalter and Will Sharpe, premieres July 10. The show follows Jessica, a New York workaholic who relocates to London after a tough breakup. There, she meets Felix, leading to an unexpected and tumultuous connection that explores the complexities of relationships.
Metallica’s concert at Lane Stadium in Virginia registered as minor seismic event when more than 60,000 fans jumped during “Enter Sandman” caused ground movement. Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory confirmed tremors. The track “Enter Sandman” holds special significance for Virginia Tech Hokies football.
NBC greenlit a series starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe titled “The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins”. The show features Tracy as a disgraced football player on a mission to rehab his image, with Daniel in a supporting role. The cast also includes Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Jalyn Hall.
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