“Everyone’s dying to see IT,” reads the tongue-in-cheek caption on HBO Max’s X announcement of the release date for “IT: Welcome To Derry”. The anticipated prequel series will launch on October 26. Set in the world of Stephen King’s “It” universe, the show expands the vision established in the feature films, which grossed a combined $1.17 billion.

Lewis Capaldi claims some celebs lied about checking on him during mental health struggles. After his onstage breakdown, he “got a phone call from Elton John”, and spoke to his pal Niall Horan “quite a bit”, but “there were some people that said that they checked in on me, who did not check in on me.” He wouldn’t name names.

Michael Stipe decided to make sure everyone knows the correct lyrics to R.E.M.’s 1987 song ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’. He wrote on Bluesky, “It’s ‘Left of west and coming in a hurry with the Furies breathing down your neck. Team by team reporters, baffled, trumped, tethered, cropped, Look at that low playing, fine, then.” His vocal style long made it hard to understand exactly what words he was singing.

BigXThaPlug has scored his first entry in Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. “I Hope You’re Happy” made its debut this week at #32. Of the album’s 11 songs, 7 are on the Hot Country Songs chart.

After starring in an American Eagle jeans campaign that came with backlash, Sydney Sweeney is now the face of a new Jimmy Choo campaign. The “Euphoria” star, 27, stars in its Autumn 2025 campaign, marking her highly anticipated return as the face of the brand. She last modelled in their Summer 2024 campaign.

Jordan Peele’s fourth movie as a director has been pulled from the 2026 schedule. Universal Pictures has moved the picture from opening in October of next year. Insiders said the film was supposed to be a sequel to his “Nope”. He returns as a producer in the upcoming film “Him”, out later this month.

Is a duet from this couple in our future?! Billy Ray Cyrus is teaching his girlfriend, Elizabeth Hurley, to play guitar. In a new interview, Elizabeth talked about how she spent her summer. Elizabeth says, “Billy is teaching me to play the guitar; right now, I’m appalling, but I’m hoping to improve!” Billy Ray and Elizabeth have been dating since earlier this year.

James Gunn has announced details for the follow-up to his “Superman” movie. The next movie in his franchise is set to be released on July 9, 2027, and will be titled “Man of Tomorrow”. Three actors have been confirmed for the film. David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, and Rachel Brosnahan are all expected to return as Superman, Lex Luthor, and Lois Lane, respectively.

Sophie Turner is confirmed as Lara Croft. The 29-year-old actress will take on the leading role in Prime’s adaptation of the famed “Tomb Raider” video game franchise. Production will begin in January 2026.

Morgan Wallen was asked if he enjoys making records. Here’s what he said, “It’s just like anything else. There are days where I think I hate it, just cause it’s hard. And then some days it happens like it’s supposed to. And it’s fun when it’s like that . . . But it’s challenging.”

Lady Gaga has just released a Tim Burton-directed music video for her new song, “The Dead Dance” which is featured on the soundtrack for the hit Netflix series, “Wednesday”. The release coincides with Gaga’s guest role as Rosaline Rotwood on Season Two of the show, which stars Jenna Ortega in the title role.

During an appearance on the “Today Show”, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fueled speculation about Taylor Swift possibly headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. He said that a potential Taylor performance is a definite “maybe,” while adding that the final decision rests with Jay-Z and his Roc Nation team, who produce the halftime show.

Ed Harris has joined the cast of “The Dutton Ranch”, the new “Yellowstone” spinoff centered on Beth and Rip. The series will feature Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Finn Little, and Annette Bening. Ed will portray Everett McKinney, a seasoned veterinarian known for his compassion and humor.

NBCUniversal has sold out all advertising spots for Super Bowl LX, set for February 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. The company had been asking at least $7 million for a 30-second commercial. An NBC exec said the game drew “extraordinary interest from brands” and sold out earlier than ever. The network also sold about 90% of its non-Super Bowl NFL inventory.

Season 7 of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will debut Monday, September 29. The new season will feature high-profile guests including Emily Blunt, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Lionel Richie, Margot Robbie, Reese Witherspoon, Sylvester Stallone, Channing Tatum, and Shonda Rhimes.

“The Conjuring: The Last Rites” is aiming for a big box office grab. Experts predict that the latest movie in “The Conjuring” series will gross $50 million or more this weekend. The movie could set a new opening weekend record for the Conjuring universe, with the original 2013 film currently holding the record at $41 million.“Everyone’s dying to see IT,” reads the tongue-in-cheek caption on HBO Max’s X announcement of the release date for “IT: Welcome To Derry”. The anticipated prequel series will launch on October 26. Set in the world of Stephen King’s “It” universe, the show expands the vision established in the feature films, which grossed a combined $1.17 billion.

Lewis Capaldi claims some celebs lied about checking on him during mental health struggles. After his onstage breakdown, he “got a phone call from Elton John”, and spoke to his pal Niall Horan “quite a bit”, but “there were some people that said that they checked in on me, who did not check in on me.” He wouldn’t name names.

Michael Stipe decided to make sure everyone knows the correct lyrics to R.E.M.’s 1987 song ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’. He wrote on Bluesky, “It’s ‘Left of west and coming in a hurry with the Furies breathing down your neck. Team by team reporters, baffled, trumped, tethered, cropped, Look at that low playing, fine, then.” His vocal style long made it hard to understand exactly what words he was singing.

BigXThaPlug has scored his first entry in Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. “I Hope You’re Happy” made its debut this week at #32. Of the album’s 11 songs, 7 are on the Hot Country Songs chart.

After starring in an American Eagle jeans campaign that came with backlash, Sydney Sweeney is now the face of a new Jimmy Choo campaign. The “Euphoria” star, 27, stars in its Autumn 2025 campaign, marking her highly anticipated return as the face of the brand. She last modelled in their Summer 2024 campaign.

Jordan Peele’s fourth movie as a director has been pulled from the 2026 schedule. Universal Pictures has moved the picture from opening in October of next year. Insiders said the film was supposed to be a sequel to his “Nope”. He returns as a producer in the upcoming film “Him”, out later this month.

Is a duet from this couple in our future?! Billy Ray Cyrus is teaching his girlfriend, Elizabeth Hurley, to play guitar. In a new interview, Elizabeth talked about how she spent her summer. Elizabeth says, “Billy is teaching me to play the guitar; right now, I’m appalling, but I’m hoping to improve!” Billy Ray and Elizabeth have been dating since earlier this year.

James Gunn has announced details for the follow-up to his “Superman” movie. The next movie in his franchise is set to be released on July 9, 2027, and will be titled “Man of Tomorrow”. Three actors have been confirmed for the film. David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, and Rachel Brosnahan are all expected to return as Superman, Lex Luthor, and Lois Lane, respectively.

Sophie Turner is confirmed as Lara Croft. The 29-year-old actress will take on the leading role in Prime’s adaptation of the famed “Tomb Raider” video game franchise. Production will begin in January 2026.

Morgan Wallen was asked if he enjoys making records. Here’s what he said, “It’s just like anything else. There are days where I think I hate it, just cause it’s hard. And then some days it happens like it’s supposed to. And it’s fun when it’s like that . . . But it’s challenging.”

Lady Gaga has just released a Tim Burton-directed music video for her new song, “The Dead Dance” which is featured on the soundtrack for the hit Netflix series, “Wednesday”. The release coincides with Gaga’s guest role as Rosaline Rotwood on Season Two of the show, which stars Jenna Ortega in the title role.

During an appearance on the “Today Show”, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fueled speculation about Taylor Swift possibly headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. He said that a potential Taylor performance is a definite “maybe,” while adding that the final decision rests with Jay-Z and his Roc Nation team, who produce the halftime show.

Ed Harris has joined the cast of “The Dutton Ranch”, the new “Yellowstone” spinoff centered on Beth and Rip. The series will feature Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Finn Little, and Annette Bening. Ed will portray Everett McKinney, a seasoned veterinarian known for his compassion and humor.

NBCUniversal has sold out all advertising spots for Super Bowl LX, set for February 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. The company had been asking at least $7 million for a 30-second commercial. An NBC exec said the game drew “extraordinary interest from brands” and sold out earlier than ever. The network also sold about 90% of its non-Super Bowl NFL inventory.

Season 7 of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will debut Monday, September 29. The new season will feature high-profile guests including Emily Blunt, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Lionel Richie, Margot Robbie, Reese Witherspoon, Sylvester Stallone, Channing Tatum, and Shonda Rhimes.

“The Conjuring: The Last Rites” is aiming for a big box office grab. Experts predict that the latest movie in “The Conjuring” series will gross $50 million or more this weekend. The movie could set a new opening weekend record for the Conjuring universe, with the original 2013 film currently holding the record at $41 million.