“Severance”, “The Penguin”, and “The Studio”, “The White Lotus” lead the 2025 Emmy Award nominations, which were revealed Monday in a live stream. “Severance” dominated overall with 27 nominations, “The Penguin” followed with 24, and “The White Lotus” and “The Studio” received 23 each. The winners will be announced on September 14.

Sandra Vergara, Sofia Vergara’s sister, joins the cast of Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” for season 9 as a realtor at the Oppenheim Group. Sandra expressed her excitement about joining the show in an Instagram Stories post, saying, “I guess the cat’s out of the bag.” According to Sandra, the ninth season will feature the O Group agents competing for exclusive listings, with unexpected twists and jaw-dropping moments.

Sarah Jessica Parker expressed interest in returning for “Hocus Pocus 3” and mentioned ongoing conversations about the potential sequel. Kathy Najimy also urged Disney to expedite the script due to the actresses’ age, emphasizing the need to act quickly. Screenwriter Jen D’Angelo confirmed that “Hocus Pocus 3” was still in the story phase and highlighted the exploration of new characters and storylines.

“The Voice” has lost out on the chance to win its 5th Emmy after missing out on a nomination for the first time since 2012. The NBC show was usurped in the Outstanding Reality Competition Program category with “Survivor” returning after missing out last year. “The Voice” has been nominated every year since its second season in 2012, with wins in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Sydney Sweeney might be stepping into the world of fashion with a reported lingerie line backed by none other than Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. She has been working on the lingerie project for over a year, and it is finally set to launch “very soon.” In 2023, she partnered with Frankies Bikinis to release a swimwear collection.

Beyoncé’s unreleased music was stolen from a Jeep. Atlanta police say on July 8, police officers were called to a market where Bey’s choreographer and a dancer told them they parked their Wagoneer rental, and when they returned, a window had been damaged and 2 suitcases were missing which contained unreleased music, set lists and footage plans for the “Cowboy Carter” tour. No arrests so far.

Rob Thomas has released 2 new solo songs ahead of the September 5 release of the album “All Night Days”. It’ll be his first new solo release since 2019’s “Chip Tooth Smile”. The songs available now are ‘Hard to be Happy’ and ‘Thrill Me’.

Lady A will launch their first ever holiday tour on December 5 in Atlanta. The “This Winter’s Night Tour” follows the release of “On This Winter’s Night: Volume 2” on September 26. The tour will feature holiday classics as well as new festive originals from their 2 “On This Winter’s Night” albums.

Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane have donated $1 million to support victims of the devastating Texas floods that happened over Fourth of July weekend. Their charitable fund, Outlaw State of Kind, announced the donation on social media, posting, “Outlaw State of Kind has donated $1 million to support national and local organizations providing flood relief in Texas.”

Since the release of “Superman”, there’s been a 513% increase in Google searches for “adopt a dog near me”. Director James Gunn says, quote, “This film has been a barrage of blessings for me: this one may be the greatest.”

The first trailer has been shared for the upcoming Eminem documentary, “Stans”, which delves into the rapper’s career and music, while also exploring the stories of some of his most passionate fans. The film, directed by Steven Leckhart and co-produced by Eminem himself, will screen at participating AMC Theatres in a limited run beginning on August 7.

Cameron Diaz, who recently returned to acting with Netflix’s “Back In Action”, is set to star in the upcoming action comedy “Bad Day” for the streaming platform. Directed by Jake Szymanski, the film follows a single mom on a challenging day as she tries to keep a promise to her daughter.

Nick Cannon will host a relationship advice podcast titled “Nick Cannon @ Night”, where he’ll delve into his personal DMs to address listener-submitted questions about love, sex, relationships, and dating. Scheduled to be recorded in front of a live audience in Los Angeles, each episode will also welcome topical experts and celebrity guests. It debuts July 23.

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad have joined the voice cast for the upcoming animated musical feature “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” based on the Dr. Seuss book. The movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, will feature original songs by Pasek and Paul and is set to hit theaters on March 2028.

Kendrick Lamar’s year continues to shine. His performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show was nominated for an Emmy Award. The nomination for Outstanding Music Direction was announced on Wednesday.

Portland’s new WNBA franchise will use the name of the old team. The Portland Fire joins the league in 2026. The nickname and logo were revealed on Tuesday. The Fire was the name of the former WNBA team in Portland, but the franchise folded in 2003. The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams by 2028 with franchises coming to Toronto, Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia.