Less than a day after teasing her new single “Patient Zero”, Taylor Swift surprised fans by announcing a deluxe album is also dropping this Friday. The expanded project is called “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” and features 4 previously unreleased songs. Along with “Patient Zero” the new tracks include “Pink Clouding”, “Babylon”, and “Cleveland!” which is likely a nod to her husband Travis Kelce’s Ohio hometown.

 

“Star Wars” creator George Lucas says that he had plans to direct 3 more movies in a galaxy far, far away before he retired from directing after completing “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.” He recently discussed he didn’t because of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The $1.5 billion museum has 1,200 pieces of art from his private collection and includes 35 galleries spread across a 13-acre campus.

 

Tom Cruise‘s new star vehicle “Digger” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who have been left divided by the satirical black comedy. It’s being called everything from “baffling” to “unpleasant” to “fascinating stuff.” Most reviewers seem to agree on one thing: “Digger” is nothing like you might be expecting. It opens in theaters October 1.

 

Mariska Hargitay has confirmed the return of Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler for the 600th episode of “Law & Order: SVU” scheduled to air on November 12. She teased Stabler’s appearance through two Instagram posts, one showing her pointing at his back and another featuring both actors smiling, captioned “Happy 600…”. This will mark his first appearance since the Season 27 premiere and follows the cancellation of his spinoff, “Law & Order: Organized Crime”, after five seasons.

 

A Tupac Shakur documentary on the murder trial leading to the conviction of Duane “Keffe D” Davis is in the works. The true crime doc, which will feature interviews with members of the Shakur family, is set to come out on Sky Documentaries and streaming platform NOW in 2027.

 

The building pictured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album “Animals” is set to become a concert venue. Apple announced that they have opened a new state-of-the-art live music venue inside London’s legendary Battersea Power Station, which is already home to the company’s European headquarters. Apple Music Hall will feature intimate performances at the 600-capacity event space.

 

It’s been nearly 50 years since Dolly Parton released ‘9 to 5’, and we’re finally going to be able to actually pour ourselves a cup of ambition. That’s thanks to a collaboration with Community Coffee. A few months before Dolly died, she had been working on her own line of coffee, using some lyrics from her 1980 hit song. Cup of Ambition Coffee will hit stores on Tuesday.

 

On Tuesday, Justin Bieber surprised fans with an impromptu performance at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, where he performed hits like “Let Me Love You” and songs from his “Swag” albums, including “Speed Demon” and “Yukon”. The spontaneous jam session included other musicians, with Bieber playing a cajón and interacting with the audience, including singing to a young boy, and taking selfies with fans.

 

Sir Rod Stewart has announced live shows for 2027, marking his return to touring after a recent heart procedure where a stent was inserted into his artery. The singer had to cancel four weeks of performances on his farewell tour due to health concerns but has since recovered and is resuming his normal activities. He will kick off his return to the stage with three live shows in March, followed by two additional concerts in September.

 

Director Jon M. Chu says casting for the highly anticipated Britney Spears biopic isn’t a priority right now. He said, “I am not even thinking about casting right now. We’re just trying to get the story right.” The biopic is based on her bestselling 2023 memoir, “The Woman in Me”. Jon has described the script as “incredible, profound, and beautiful.”

 

The mysterious Quebec rock duo Angine de Poitrine took home top hardware from the Polaris Music Prize, winning for their album “Vol II” and song “Fabienk”. About 200 music industry experts selected the costume-clad couplet’s second album for the $30,000 prize, naming it the best Canadian record of the year based solely on artistic merit.

 

Jean Smart has joined the cast of “The Families Stone”, the sequel to the 2005 holiday film “The Family Stone”, alongside returning cast members including Rachel McAdams, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Dermot Mulroney. The film will begin shooting in New York in the fall, reuniting the Stone family 20 years after the death of matriarch Sybil Stone (originally played by Diane Keaton) as they navigate new family dynamics over Christmas.

 

Levi McConaughey, the 18-year-old son of actors Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves, made his runway debut at Vogue World: Milan. He showcased a Prada gray tweed suit, tailored with a beige long-sleeve top and shiny black patent loafers. Camila captured the moment on her Instagram, expressing pride as her son blew her a kiss from the runway.

 

YouTube and Coachella have renewed their exclusive global livestream partnership through 2030. The deal keeps YouTube as the sole streaming destination for both festival weekends. This year’s event broke viewership records. “YouTube will continue delivering behind-the-scenes access and exclusive artist content,” said Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music.

 

Jude Law is in negotiations to join Scarlett Johansson in director Ari Aster’s upcoming A24 thriller “Scapegoat”. Jacob Elordi recently joined the cast as well. Plot details remain under wraps, with speculation ranging from sci-fi romance to traditional drama. A24 will distribute, continuing their successful partnership with Aster.

 

Netflix’s critically acclaimed comedy “Man On The Inside” will end after its upcoming third season, now in production in San Francisco. Creator Mike Schur called it “one final chapter,” praising star Ted Danson as a “National Treasure.” Ted Danson returns alongside Stephanie Beatriz, Mary Steenburgen, and Nick Offerman, among an expanded cast of guest stars.

 

Harry Styles’ music video for “As It Was” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube, making it his second video to reach this milestone, after “Sign of the Times”. The song served as the lead single from his third studio album, “Harry’s House” which won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2023 and topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks. “As It Was” remains his biggest hit, spending 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

Warner Bros. has postponed the release of the untitled third installment of the “Gremlins” franchise to October 6, 2028. The original release date was November 19, 2027. Chris Columbus, who wrote the original 1984 “Gremlins” film, is set to direct and co-write the new installment alongside Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. The original “Gremlins” film was released in 1984 and has a sequel from 1990.