“South Park” is on a roll. The show’s most recent Season 27 episode, “Got a Nut” averaged 6.2 million global viewers in its first 3 days of release, up from the show’s heavily touted season premiere. That includes viewers across Paramount+ and Comedy Central. That easily made “South Park” the #1 telecast on August 6 across all cable. It was also #2 in all of TV bested only by “Big Brother”.

Netflix has rounded out the cast of Emmy winner Dan Levy‘s upcoming 8-part family crime comedy series “Big Mistakes” as production gets underway in New Jersey. Created and executive produced by Dan and Rachel Sennott, “Big Mistakes” centers on 2 deeply incapable siblings who are blackmailed into the world of organized crime. In addition to starring, he serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer.

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, who performed as Buckingham Nicks before joining Fleetwood Mac in 1974, have officially announced they will be releasing a remastered version of their 1973 eponymous album. A description on the video for the single ‘Don’t Let Me Down Again’ says, “Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ elusive 1973 studio album arrives September 19 with newly remastered sound for CD and digital debut.”

Rascal Flatts will hit the road hard to begin 2026. They have announced 21 new tour dates, starting January 15 in Raleigh NC. The band’s 2026 “Life is a Highway Tour” is named after their 2006 hit and their most recent album “Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets”. Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane will open.

Diana Ross will not be the godmother of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Diana was supposed to be present at the ceremony in Port Canaveral, Florida, on August 20. Royal Caribbean expressed disappointment at her withdrawal but plans to name a new godmother soon.

Karol G will headline the halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL live broadcast at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 5. The 2025 NFL São Paulo Week 1 game between the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers will stream free on YouTube for fans worldwide.

A Sinéad O’Connor biopic is in development. Variety has learned that a film is in the works that will tell the story of her early life and career. The iconic Irish musician died in 2023 at the age of 56. The film has been in the works since 2022’s “Nothing Compares” doc.

Vans brought on SZA as their new artistic director. She’ll reimagine their upcoming marketing campaigns and help create new collections. SZA says, quote, “In Vans, I feel free! I’ve been wearing Knu Skools and other styles for years, they’ve always had an ethos I connect with. As Artistic Director, my mission is to show that joy, community, creativity, and fashion are all still intersectional. That humanity, culture, and connection are still the access points.”

On Thursday, it was revealed that LL COOL J will host the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards live from New York’s UBS Arena on September 7. This marks his first time hosting the show solo, after co-hosting the event with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow in 2022.

The latest episode of the Kelce brothers‘ podcast, “New Heights”, has seen an explosive surge in popularity following an in-depth interview with Taylor Swift. The Wednesday episode has already amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube in less than 20 hours, making it the most popular episode in the podcast’s history.

Boyd Holbrook has been cast in Netflix’s upcoming “Extraction” TV series, joining lead actor Omar Sy. The show, set in the same world as the Chris Hemsworth-starring “Extraction” films, has received an eight-episode order.

Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, and Henry Golding are set to star in the comedy film “Close Personal Friends” for Amazon MGM Studios. Beginning production in London this September, the story revolves around a couple who befriend a celebrity couple during a trip to Santa Barbara, leading to comedic mishaps.

Ariana Madix is set to appear in Season 2 of NBC’s “St. Denis Medical” as a guest star, portraying the character Dr. Emerson. The sitcom follows the challenges faced by doctors and nurses in an underfunded Oregon hospital. She, known for her reality TV work on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” and hosting “Love Island USA”, is expanding her acting career.

Kacey Musgraves just made things Instagram official. On Thursday, Kacey hard-launched her new relationship. In the sweet post, Kacey shared that her “new relationship” is actually with a horse named Nava. “Hard launching a new relationship. 🤎,” she began in her post, sharing a few photos. In the photos, Musgraves rode Nava and cuddled close to her, giving her some special attention.