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Anticipation is building for Christopher Nolan’s next epic. Universal has unveiled a first look of Matt Damon playing the lead in Homer’s “The Odyssey”. The side-angle shot shows Matt clad in military armor. An X post unveiling the image restated the movie’s July 17, 2026 release date. The cast also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron.
Lady Gaga’s website now features tiny black letters against an intense orange backdrop — and fans think they’re hidden lyrics from “Mayhem”, her new album, out March 7. The words appear one at a time and quickly disappear. One string read, “Choke on the fame and hope it gets your high”, while another says: “You can’t hear her with the music on.”
Shakira thanked her fans for their support after announcing that she had been hospitalized and had to cancel her show in Peru after experiencing an “abdominal issue”. On Instagram Stories, she wrote, “Thank you all for your loving messages. You give me so much strength!! I love you with all my heart.”
Guns N’ Roses have been added to the lineup for Black Sabbath’s final reunion concert on July 5. Other new additions include Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and Jason Momoa (as host) for the show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
Post Malone and Jelly Roll are going international. Posty has announced a long run of new dates, turning his “Big Ass Stadium Tour” into a “Big Ass World Tour”. It has been extended to run through mid-September, with 18 European dates. Jelly will be aboard for all but 4 shows.
Cynthia Erivo is set to play the role of Jesus in an upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl. The musical, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be mounted at the iconic Los Angeles venue this summer. Performances will take place August 1 – 3.
Megan Thee Stallion celebrated her milestone 30th birthday on Saturday by unveiling her new tequila brand, Chicas Divertidas, which comes in two distinct flavors. “As someone who values good vibes and great memories, I knew I wanted to create a tequila that was designed to be shared and savored with my Hotties,” Megan said in a statement shared with People.
Donnie Wahlberg will return as his “Blue Bloods” character for a spin-off series called “Boston Blue”. It’ll premiere sometime during the 2025 – ’26 season on CBS.
What could be better than seeing Creed in concert? Could it be seeing Creed AND Nickelback? If that sounds like your dream come true, you’ll need to head over to Wisconsin. They’ll be co-headlining the two-day Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival on July 18 and 19. The lineup also includes Live, Daughtry, 3 Doors Down, Lit, Our Lady Peace, Hinder, Sevendust, and Mammoth WVH.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” reclaims No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week, propelled by his celebrated performance of the song during the Super Bowl halftime show on February 9. He owns four of the top five spots in this week’s Top 10, as “Luther,” featuring SZA, moves up a spot to No. 2, “TV Off,” featuring Lefty Gunplay, jumps seven spots to No. 3, and “Squabble Up” surges 15 places to No. 5.
Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus is auctioning off his Banksy painting, “Crude Oil (Vettriano),” which is expected to sell for up to $6.3 million at Sotheby’s London on March 4. The musician plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale to the California Fire Foundation, the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Cedars Sinai Hematology Oncology Research.
“Saturday Night Live” is set to resume regular programming with Shane Gillis hosting on March 1 and Lady Gaga pulling double duty as host and musical guest on March 8. Shane returns to host for the second time. Tate McRae will be the musical guest on March 1, while Gaga, who was a big part of the SNL50 celebrations, will make her second appearance as host and musical guest before the release of her new album on March 7.
Chris Pine will star in the film “Nowhere Fast”, following a small-town Texas criminal who accidentally kills his boss’ nephew. Noah Hawley, who created the FX series “Fargo” and “Legion” will write and direct.
“The White Lotus” season 3 premiere drew 2.4 million viewers on HBO and digital platforms, up 57% from Season 2 and 155% from the series premiere. Between Sunday and Monday, the episode had 4.6 million viewers.
Denis Villeneuve plans to film the third “Dune” movie this summer, following the success of “Dune: Part Two”. Denis intends to complete his acclaimed trilogy by adapting Frank Herbert’s sequel novel, “Dune Messiah”.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are the latest A-listers to become crime victims. Their $4.7 million Los Angeles mansion was burglarized over the weekend. Nicole and Keith were not at their Beverly Hills, Calif., home when the break-in occurred. According to TMZ, one of their staff members arrived at the residence shortly after the intruder smashed a window to gain entry.
The tragic story behind Matthew Perry’s sudden death — and the alleged culprits being held responsible for it is coming to the screen. Peacock released a trailer for “Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy”, a documentary special premiering February 25. The upcoming doc discusses the “Friends” actor’s final days and the investigation that was launched into the nature of his death.
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