FX has released a trailer for the upcoming 5th and final season of the Emmy-winning culinary dramedy “The Bear”. The new season will premiere June 25 on Hulu with all 8 episodes. In the trailer, things look more dire than ever for Carmy and his kitchen crew, as the clock is ticking, and the money behind the restaurant is running out.

 

Zendaya recently made an unexpected stop at a Northern California bookstore and had some fun with a pair of familiar titles while she was there. Rakestraw Books posted a pic of Zendaya posing inside the store. In the snapshot, she can be seen holding copies of Frank Herbert’s “Dune: Messiah” and Homer’s “The Odyssey”. The titles are a nod to 2 upcoming film projects tied to her and her partner, Tom Holland.

 

Drake’s “ICEMAN” is currently spending its third week at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Of Drake’s 15 #1 albums, “ICEMAN” is now one of 5 to spend at least 3 weeks at the top. The Drake album with the most weeks at #1 is “Views”, with 13 weeks in 2016.

 

Steve Miller and Nile Rodgers are among those who will perform and/or present at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala tomorrow in New York. Also appearing are Billy Corgan, John Rzeznik, Gavin DeGraw, Taylor Dayne, and more. KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and John Fogerty will receive the Johnny Mercer Award.

 

Rush returned to the stage Sunday in LA, kicking off their “Fifty Something” tour with their first show since 2015, and first since the 2020 death of Neil Peart. Anika Nilles filled in admirably behind the kit. Rush opened with 1977’s ‘Xanadu’, for the first time ever.

 

Madonna recruited 15 celebs, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kate Moss for cameos in her new “Confessions II” short film. It includes a scene in which she sets the stage for her next chapter and literally transforms into her upcoming biopic movie star Julia Garner. The 13-minute film teaser features the first 6 songs from her forthcoming album.

 

Shaboozey “Rides Again” on the new digital cover of Rolling Stone. In the article, he reveals the inspiration for his new album “The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales”, which comes out July 31. “It’s a revisionist Western challenging the norms of what you see in Westerns. It’s about this woman wanting to get revenge against a group of people who are trying to do what they feel is right.”

 

Blink-182 fans are on high alert as the pop-punk icons appear to be teasing a major 25th-anniversary celebration for their hit album, “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket”. The legendary trio sparked the rumors by posting the record’s famous artwork on social media, along with a direct link urging fans to sign up for their mailing list. While exact details remain a mystery, speculation is running wild ahead of the album’s official anniversary coming up this Friday.

 

Warner Bros. is set to release a new animated adaptation of “The Cat in the Hat” on November 6, marking the studio’s first film under the newly established label. The film features a notable voice cast, including Bill Hader as the main character, with supporting roles from Xochitl Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang, and more.

 

Chappell Roan has been announced as the new face of MAC Cosmetics’ Viva Glam campaign for 2026, joining other iconic personalities like RuPaul and Lady Gaga. The campaign features three limited-edition lip products: “UnNatural Red Head” (a matte lipstick), “Roan of Arc” (a plum lipstick-balm hybrid), and “Damnsel” (a sheer red-plum gloss), reflecting her signature bold beauty style.

 

Bowen Yang will serve as host for the 17th National High School Musical Theatre Awards ceremony June 22 at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre. The comedian and “SNL” cast member will guide the celebration honoring top student musical theater performers. Since 2009, the awards have distributed over $9 million in educational scholarships.

 

Netflix has renewed “A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder” for a third and final season, set to debut in 2027. Emma Myers will return for four new episodes. Filming for the final chapter has already finished. Writer and executive producer Holly Jackson said, “I am ecstatic that we are able to bring ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ to its (bloody) conclusion.”

 

Netflix’s docuseries “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” topped the platform’s TV charts with 17.8 million views in its first 5 days. The 3-part series, which premiered June 3, revisits the 2005 trial where he was acquitted of all charges, including child molestation. It features interviews with jurors, witnesses, accusers, and defenders who were present in court.