Tim Curry, the eccentric British actor who captivated audiences as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and Pennywise in the TV miniseries of Stephen King’s “It”, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. Tim had suffered a major stroke in 2012, after which he learned to speak again while continuing to do voice work.

 

Alex Warren’s upcoming album, “WILDCHILD” features a track with John Mayer. Alex described John as his late father’s favorite musician. Alex shared a video on social media expressing his excitement about John’s guitar work on the track, set for release this Friday. He lost his father to cancer when he was nine years old, and he referenced this personal loss in his posts about the collaboration, writing, “Dad, you would have loved WILDCHILD.”

 

Jayden James, the 19-year-old son of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, has made his modeling debut by landing the cover of MAC Cosmetics’ digital publication, MACzine. It is his first solo magazine cover appearance. In the interview, Jayden discussed his skincare routine, attributing his glowing complexion to hydration and revealing that his girlfriend manages his skincare regimen.

 

North West wants to get a job making drinks at Starbucks next year. The 13-year-old talked up about her desire to work a regular job outside of her music career. She said in a recent interview, “I still wanna work. I wanna work at Starbucks next year. I think I can next year ’cause I’m gonna be 14.” Kim Kardashian and Ye’s daughter added that she simply wants to experience having a normal job.

 

Tate McRae has been named the face of Calvin Klein’s Fall 2026 “Feel the Fit” denim campaign. The campaign features three denim styles: Low Rise Baggy Jean, High Rise Loose Jean, and a returning 90s Straight Jean, and is soundtracked by Deee-Lite’s iconic 1990 song “Groove Is in the Heart.”

 

The 4 upcoming biopics of each member of The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, will eventually move out of theaters and onto Netflix, thanks to a deal between Sony Pictures and the streamer. The unprecedented production, which will see each biopic from the perspective of a different Beatle, is set for cinematic release in April 2028.

 

In a new 20-year career retrospective, Taylor Swift reflected on ‘Tim McGraw’ the 2006 debut single that introduced her to country music fans and started her recording career. Looking back, she said, “I love my country roots more and more the farther along this path I get.” The Grammys presentation “The Icon Sessions with Taylor Swift: A 20-Year Retrospective” is available on YouTube.

 

On the heels of a successful 2026 tour alongside Burton Cummings as The Guess Who, Randy Bachman has announced a BTO tour for next year. The “No Speed Limit” tour will bring BTO, featuring Randy’s son Tal Bachman on guitar and his daughter-in-law KoKo on drums, across the US in January.

 

Ella Langley had an unusual way of getting comfortable performing in front of people long before she was playing sold-out shows. As a child, she had a cousin who worked at a dentist’s office. Instead of just hanging around, Ella would sing while her cousin worked. One of the first songs she learned to sing at the dental office was the traditional folk song ‘Froggy Went a-Courtin’.

 

Former NBA All-Star Blake Griffin is launching a weekly late-night show called “The Stepback with Blake Griffin”, set to debut October 20 on Prime Video and YouTube. The show features Blake behind a desk tackling major sports topics including gambling, NIL, analytics, and taxpayer-funded stadiums — drawing comparisons to John Oliver’s format.

 

HBO Max has announced that “JAY-Z In 8”, an eight-part docuseries featuring JAY-Z in conversation with producer Rick Rubin, premieres September 18. The series finds JAY-Z reflecting on his career and breaking down his songwriting across eight iconic projects, including “Reasonable Doubt”, “The Blueprint”, “The Black Album”, and “4:44”.

 

Queen’s legendary 1986 Budapest concert — the band’s last filmed performance with Freddie Mercury — is coming to IMAX screens this October. “Queen Budapest” opens October 7 at more than 2,000 cinemas worldwide. The show took place July 27, 1986, at Budapest’s Népstadion before a reported 80,000 ticketholders, with an estimated 45,000 more listening outside.

 

Chris Hansen has purchased preshow advertising before every screening of A24’s “Primetime”, in which Robert Pattinson plays him. The ad directs audiences to his streaming network, TruBlu. Chris, who declined to see the film after refusing to sign a legal waiver, is now consulting attorneys about options following its September 25 release.

 

Netflix has finally revealed the title for its “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” sequel: “The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth”. Brad Pitt returns as stunt double Cliff Booth, now set in 1977. Quentin Tarantino wrote the script, with David Fincher directing. The film hits theaters November 24 before streaming December 23 on Netflix.