The Neon City Festival returns to downtown Las Vegas from November 20–22 featuring headliners such as Fat Joe, Kaskade, Marshmello, and The Fray. The festival is described as a “festival without fences,” spanning across three stages and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Attendees can expect a variety of experiences, including live music, local food and drink vendors, captivating laser shows, and immersive art installations.
“The Princess Diaries 3” is officially in production after more than 20 years, but a fan-favorite royal will not be making a return to the screen. Julie Andrews confirmed she will not reprise her iconic role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the highly anticipated sequel. Anne Hathaway addressed the disappointment and said she pushed hard to get her former co-star back on board.
Turnstile will release a “reimagined” version of their 2025 album “NEVER ENOUGH” featuring a star-studded list of contributors including Elton John, Blood Orange, Hayley Williams, Alex G and more. It’s not entirely clear if the album will be made up of remixes, covers, or some combination of the two. The album lists 23 guests, but the original album has only 14 tracks.
Nelly Furtado is celebrating 20 years of her iconic album “Loose” with an anniversary expanded edition. “Loose 20th Anniversary Edition Digital Deluxe” is out September 4. The re-release of the Timbaland-produced album will include unreleased vault tracks, a secret demo, new music and updated interpretations of the album’s songs.
Sandra Bullock says she was forced to join social media to combat scammers. The Oscar winner joined Instagram in April and has since amassed 6 million followers. While many assumed she created a profile simply to promote “Practical Magic 2”, she said, “I had to because there were people that were using my name and likeness to scam money out of people.”
Drake and gothic streamer Pinkchyu recently had a lavish date together at the historic Casa Loma in Toronto. Drizzy rented out the 200,000-square-foot castle just for their intimate dinner. It’s the first time they have been spotted out together since they met a few weeks ago.
Drake traded his usual scene for country music on Saturday night, making a surprise appearance at an Ella Langley concert in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was spotted in the crowd taking in the show as Ella took the stage. The audience quickly noticed he was completely immersed in the live performance. Drake was seen dancing and happily singing along as Ella performed her hit track, “Choosin’ Texas”.
Bret Michaels canceled his Saturday concert at the Mountain Music Festival in West Virginia and announced he’ll “be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100%”. His statement says he “still needs additional rest and recovery from his recent surgeries” for kidney stones. He completed a comeback show on Friday in Georgia but announced his break the next morning.
Garth Brooks has played some of the biggest stages in the world, but for his upcoming “The Blame It All On My Roots Tour”, he chose arenas. Why? Even though they contain fewer seats, he said, “I got tired of waking up and looking out of the hotel room to see if the clouds were gonna rain or not.”
Tennessee’s “Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival” will not take place in 2027, as organizers have decided a year off is necessary for the grounds to recover from recent storm damage and severe weather challenges. This decision follows consecutive years of difficulties, including the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 festivals due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the abrupt end of the 2025 edition due to storm conditions.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is continuing to dominate the box office, pulling in another $39 million during its 4th weekend in theaters. It currently sits as the 3rd highest-grossing domestic movie of all time, right on the heels of “Avengers: Endgame” and the all-time champion, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Coming in 2nd place this weekend was “Insidious: Out of the Further” which scared up $25.3 million at the box office.
Toronto declared this past weekend “BTS Weekend” to celebrate the group’s concerts at Rogers Centre. The iconic Toronto sign was illuminated in purple. A section of Yonge Street in North York was temporarily renamed “BTS Boulevard” until September 23, with red signage symbolizing BTS’s fifth studio album, “Arirang”.
Director Jon Turteltaub has confirmed that “National Treasure 3” is officially in development. He indicated that a script has been approved by Disney, stating, “It’s finally real,” while humorously cautioning that any number of Hollywood mishaps could affect the film’s production. The original “National Treasure” film was released in 2004, followed by a successful sequel in 2007, with the two films grossing over $800 million collectively at the global box office.
Hundreds attended a free concert featuring Maroon 5 on Saturday night in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The concert was organized by Joseph Healey, a hedge fund manager originally from Rhode Island. He hosts a significant birthday celebration every 10 years that includes a surprise musical performance. Previous performances at his parties included Sting for his 40th birthday and Lenny Kravitz for his 50th birthday.
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated wedding dress is already influencing bridal fashion, despite remaining under wraps. David’s Bridal and other designers are creating gowns inspired by her style, including glamorous silhouettes, embellished dresses, and dramatic veils. Some designers are waiting for wedding photos before finalizing Taylor-inspired collections.
The casting of Meghan Markle in Netflix’s The Gentlemen has been canceled due to significant backlash in the UK. She was negotiating a return to acting as she and Prince Harry planned to move back to Britain after six years in California. Markle aimed to join the third season of Guy Ritchie’s show. However, the role was withdrawn as the reaction made it untenable. Story URL
Josh Brolin confirmed that a third film in the “Sicario” series is in the works. Josh, known for his role as CIA officer Matt Graver, shared that production on this next installment will begin soon. The series, written by Taylor Sheridan, began with the 2015 film “Sicario”, directed by Denis Villeneuve. In the original, his character leads a fight against Mexican drug cartels.
Focus Features’ horror hit “Obsession” has surpassed $500 million at the global box office, becoming the first original film of the 2020s to reach that milestone. Directed by Curry Barker, the low-budget thriller — made for under $1 million — earned $263.4 million domestically and $238.1 million overseas, totaling $501.5 million worldwide, with South Korea still to come.
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