Tom Felton is venturing back to Hogwarts. He’ll reprise his role as the platinum blonde villain ‘Draco Malfoy’ in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway. He will join the show on November 11 for 19 weeks. This marks Tom’s Broadway debut. It’s also the first time an original “Harry Potter” cast member has joined the stage production of “Cursed Child”.

Eminem is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatApp, for alleged unauthorized distribution of his songs through the use of Reels Remix and Original Audio. He’s seeking up to $150,000 per song, per platform, which could work out to about $1 million.

At age 80, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus is pioneering a new frontier in musical theater. During a talk at SXSW London, he said, “I’m writing a musical, assisted by AI.” He indicated that he is “three-quarters” through the creative process.

A-ha singer Morten Harket revealed he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The ’80s pop star posted on his band’s website that he has had 2 advanced surgeries, where electrodes were implanted inside each side of his brain, which greatly alleviated his symptoms.

The Grand Ole Opry has debuted its 6th microphone stand design change in its history. Carrie Underwood showed off the rhinestone-studded Opry 100th anniversary microphone at her shows there this week. This weekend, the Opry 100 Rhinestone mic stand will be at the Grand Ole Opry booth at CMA Fest in Nashville, where fans can get a 360 “glam cam” photo with it.

The BET Awards are upon us. To no one’s surprise, Kendrick Lamar leads the way with ten nominations. Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla follow with six nominations each, while Metro Boomin collected five and SZA and The Weeknd got four. The BET Awards will be hosted by Kevin Hart and take place on Monday.

Madonna announces the long-rumored project “Veronica Electronica” featuring rare and unreleased remixes from her critically acclaimed album “Ray of Light”. This release will be out on July 25, it’s part of the Silver Collection – Madonna’s ongoing series of collectible, limited-edition silver vinyl reissues of her catalog.

Terry Bradshaw can’t be a happy man today because Aaron Rodgers is coming to Pittsburgh. Aaron has agreed to terms with the Steelers and is expected to join the team for mandatory minicamp next week. He’ll reportedly sign a deal for ONE season, and he WILL start.  He’ll turn 42 during the 2025 season.

Nick Jonas has been cast to play Paul Stanley in the long-anticipated KISS biopic, “Shout It Out Loud”. In an unexpected casting, Nick will put on the iconic Starchild makeup, play the guitar, and lend his own vocals to KISS classics in the authorized film co-produced by Paul and Gene Simmons. The biopic is set to depict the first four years of KISS and will be directed by McG.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have become co-owners of the Australian SailGP team, Bonds Flying Roos. The team competes in the international sailing competition SailGP, featuring technologically advanced catamarans and 12 national teams.

Warner Bros. is in the early stages of developing a new “Care Bears” movie, with Josh Greenbaum set to direct. The project has not yet announced a writer or plot details. The Care Bears, beloved characters originating from greeting cards in the 1980s, have appeared in various films and TV series.

MGM+ has announced the July 13 premiere date for its upcoming thriller series “The Institute”, based on the Stephen King novel. The series follows teen genius Luke Ellis, who is kidnapped and wakes up at a facility full of children with special abilities. The eight-episode series stars Joe Freeman, Ben Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker, and others.

Nintendo has released the Switch 2 console, priced at $449 or $499 with the new Mario Kart World game. The Switch 2 features a 7.9-inch 4K screen, voice chat, and magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers. Launch games include enhanced versions of Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077, and more. Nintendo’s next big release is Donkey Kong Bananza in July.

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who starred in FX’s “The Bear”, will lead the new Broadway play “Dog Day Afternoon”. The play, written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, is based on the classic 1975 film starring Al Pacino and John Cazale. The play follows a bank heist gone wrong that captivates the nation. It opens in 2026.

Joe Rogan was left visibly uncomfortable when mentalist Oz Pearlman correctly guessed his ATM PIN code during a podcast. Joe admitted the code was one he received in the mail, saying he didn’t like that Oz had guessed it. Oz is known for his mind-reading and magic skills, having appeared on shows like “America’s Got Talent”.

Bruno Mars’ Ricky Regal brand and Stetson might have the accessory of the summer. Bruno and Stetson have revealed the Regal 10X Straw cowboy hat. The hat is the second collaboration between the two brands. The summer look and feel might have you putting boots on the ground or wanting to throw on “Cowboy Carter”.

James Gunn hopped on Threads to discuss his upcoming “Superman” movie. In the chat, he said the film will run 2 hours and 9 minutes, including credits and a post-credit scene. James was asked if Warner Brothers forced him to cut down the runtime. He said, “Zero truth to that. And they couldn’t even if that’s something that they wanted to. It’s a DC Studios film.” “Superman” hits theaters on July 11.

More than a decade after its release, the music video for One Direction‘s “Night Changes” has surpassed a billion views on YouTube, marking the band’s fourth visual to reach the milestone. Released as a single from 1D’s fourth studio album, “Four”, “Night Changes” is a fan favorite in the boy band’s catalog.