The adorable “Puppy Bowl” is coming back. The original and longest running call-to-adoption TV event returns for its 22nd year on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8. It will simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, and Discovery+. This year’s 3-hour spectacular includes a record-breaking 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the US and the British Virgin Islands.

A brand new “Jackass” movie will be released in theaters on June 26. Johnny Knoxville teased the wide release in a vague Instagram post, saying the franchise will return to cinemas in the summer, but did not explicitly mention that it is, indeed, “Jackass 5”, and not a rerelease of a past project.

“Saturday Night Live” is ringing in the new year with 3 new episodes this month, led by first-time hosts Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor, and Alexander Skarsgård, on January 17, 24, and 31, respectively. They’ll be joined by musical guests A$AP Rocky, Geese and Cardi B.

Pink’s 2012 hit ‘Try’ has just joined the Billions Club on Spotify. On IG, she posted a video montage of scenes from the video shoot, plus award show and concert performances of the tune, and wrote, “This song has always been my love letter to anyone who’s ever risked their heart, got burned, and chose to live again anyway. Thank you for being brave enough to try with me.”

Bruno Mars has announced his new album “The Romantic” will drop February 27, with new music out today! “The Romantic” will be his 4th studio album and first solo album since “24K Magic” in 2016.

Bruno Mars has announced a stadium tour. The tour will feature Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee and additional performances by Victoria Monét, Raye, and Leon Thomas at select dates. The tour will span nearly 40 shows across North America, Europe, and the UK.

Sting has been honored with Bass Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The mag presented him with his award this week in New York, sharing the moment in a video on Instagram. In the clip, Sting jokes that while it’s a lifetime achievement honor, he’s “only halfway through” his lifetime.

A children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s life and career will be released September 1. “Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie”, by Matthew Cordell, imagines Bowie as a real spaceman. It is described as “the galactic journey of Bowie’s life, with stops for each phase of his ever-transforming career.”

Luke Combs and new album “The Way I Am” will arrive March 20, the day before he kicks off his 2026 world tour. A news release says the 22-song collection dives into “the challenges of balancing family and career, self-doubt and self-belief and the clarity that comes from focusing on what truly matters.”

Dolly Parton will turn 80 on January 19, and the Grand Ole Opry is planning a major celebration. January 17, for the 4th year in the row, it will put on a special “Opry Goes Dolly”. Dolly is not set to be part of the show.

Tours by Beyoncé , Benson Boone, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and more have received nominations for this year’s Pollstar Awards. The awards recognize achievement in the live entertainment industry. Lady Gaga is nominated for “The Mayhem Ball” in the major tour of the year category, competing against Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Oasis, and Kendrick Lamar and SZA. The Pollstar Awards will be held on April 15 in Los Angeles.

The Heritage of London Trust acquired 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where David Bowie lived from ages 8 to 20 between 1955 and 1967. The modest southeast London home will be restored to its early 1960s appearance and open to visitors in late 2027. Geoffrey Marsh, who co-curated the acclaimed David Bowie Is exhibition, will oversee restoration using a never-before-seen archive.

The Golden Globes announced its roster of presenters for this weekend’s 83rd annual awards show Sunday. Notable names include George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Charli xcx, Snoop Dogg, and “Heated Rivalry” stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. The list also features Amanda Seyfried, Colman Domingo, Dave Franco, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Hart, Macaulay Culkin, Melissa McCarthy, Miley Cyrus, Orlando Bloom, Pamela Anderson, and many more.

New video games based on the “Saw” and “John Wick” franchises are in development. Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson said more projects would be announced soon, possibly including “Twilight”, “The Hunger Games”, “American Psycho”, and “Blair Witch”. The last “Saw” game, “Saw 2: Flesh and Blood”, was released in 2010, while “John Wick Hex” launched in 2019.