Universal Pictures has postponed the release date of the “Murder, She Wrote” movie starring Jamie Lee Curtis, moving it from December 22, 2027, to February 4, 2028. The original December date coincided with several blockbuster sequels, including Disney’s “Avengers: Secret Wars”, Warner Bros.’ “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” and Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid’s Secret”. “Murder, She Wrote” is a reboot of the iconic CBS crime drama that aired from 1984 to 1996.

 

Fox has renewed “Fear Factor: House of Fear” for a second season. Johnny Knoxville will return as host. The reboot is a fresh interpretation of the original 2000s series. The show’s first season consisted of 10 episodes.

 

Helena Bonham Carter has checked out of “The White Lotus.” Nine days after production kicked off in France for Season 4 of the HBO hit, she has exited the cast. An HBO spokesperson said, “it had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align, once on set.” As a result, the role has “been rethought, is being rewritten and will be recast in the coming weeks.”

 

“Michael” is estimated to have broken the box office record for a musical biopic in its opening weekend. Lionsgate said the Michael Jackson biopic was projected to take in $97 million domestically. The film will still easily surpass “Straight Outta Compton” for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a musical biopic. It was also projected to open at about $200 million worldwide.

 

Demi Lovato has released a deluxe edition of “It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It to Be)”. The new version features 8 new songs. She also sold-out Madison Square Gardens in NYC on Friday and brought out surprise guests JoJo and husband Jutes for a performance of ‘Too Little Too Late’.

 

Go-Go’s guitarist and co-founder Jane Wiedlin will release her memoir “TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go” on November 10. The book is “a vivid account of rock excess and Hollywood drama,” where she opens up about “childhood tragedy, mental health struggles, shattered relationships, and her own relentless reinvention”, says a press release.

 

Ahead of the release of Madonna’s new album “Confessions II”, the gay icon has teamed up with Grindr for a global collab. Friday, she took over the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket. The in-app experience features exclusive content and limited-edition product drops, one of which is an exclusive picture disc of “Confessions II”, handpicked by Madonna, available only for Grindr users.

 

Madonna made a surprise appearance at The Abbey in West Hollywood for an invite-only party dubbed “Club Confessions Los Angeles” showcasing two new songs from her upcoming album, “Confessions II” set to be released on July 3. The pop icon previewed previously unheard tracks titled “Love Sensation” and “Freedom,” along with her recent single “I Feel So Free” and the classic hit “Hung Up” during a high-energy 30-minute DJ set.

 

Ella Langley had a major surprise for fans who attended the opening day of the Stagecoach Festival in California. She brought podcaster Theo Von out to sing Riley Green’s part on their smash duet ‘You Look Like You Love Me’. The media personality performed his mostly spoken-word parts well, taking moments in between to hype up the crowd.

 

Luke Combs has made history on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a second time, as ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ and ‘Days Like These, sit at # 1 and #2 on the current list. He’s the only artist to have placed 2 songs with no collaborators in the top two simultaneously. He accomplished the same feat in 2023, with ‘Love You Anyway’ at #1 and ‘Fast Car’ at #2.

 

Ellen DeGeneres is set to return as the voice of Dory in a new short film within the Pixar “Finding Nemo” universe. The new short is in production, and traditional Pixar practice suggests it may debut alongside an upcoming studio feature film. She portrayed Dory in both “Finding Nemo” and its sequel, “Finding Dory”, which grossed $2 billion worldwide.

 

Michael B. Jordan is producing and may star in a film adaptation of the popular video game series “Battlefield”. The game has sold millions of copies since its launch in 2002. The franchise began with the World War II-themed “Battlefield 1942” and has expanded to cover various historical and futuristic settings, with its latest installment, “Battlefield 6”, becoming the top-selling game in 2025.

 

The highly anticipated movie “Rush Hour 4” faces major delays. A massive salary dispute between stars Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan currently threatens the project. Paramount allegedly offered the actors just $8 million apiece. Both stars immediately rejected these lowball offers. The famous duo made an estimated $20 million each for the previous film.

 

It seems like Morgan Wallen was just spotted at Drake’s ranch in Texas. Now fans are thinking Morgan might be featured on Drake’s upcoming album. Neither artist has officially confirmed the collaboration, but the rumors continue to grow.

 

Former President Obama will appear on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on May 5, marking one of the show’s final guests before it ends May 21. Obama will give his first interview from the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

 

Prime Video has canceled “Gen V”, the college-set spinoff of “The Boys”, after two seasons. The show’s second and final season ended in October 2025. The cancellation comes as “The Boys” airs its final season and Amazon prepares the prequel “Vought Rising” for a 2027 debut. Another spinoff, “The Boys: Mexico”, is also in development.