Taylor Swift leads the nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) with eight nods, including prestigious categories like Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “The Life of a Showgirl,” and Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia”. Four artists, Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, and sombr, follow closely behind with seven nominations each. The 52nd AMAs will take place on May 25 in Las Vegas and will be hosted by Queen Latifah.

 

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato reunited publicly at the opening night of Demi’s “It’s Not That Deep Tour” in Orlando, Florida. The concert marked their first public appearance together in nearly a decade. Selena expressed her support for Demi on Instagram Story, praising the performance as one of the best shows she’s ever attended and particularly impressed by her vocals.

 

BTS has expressed a strong desire to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, seeing it as an important global platform for artists. The group’s leader, RM, highlighted the cultural significance of the Super Bowl, noting that recent performances, such as Bad Bunny’s, have paved the way for non-English-speaking artists. Jin said that, while BTS has imagined what their performance might look like, it ultimately hinges on being invited.

 

Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy will be reprising their roles as Lightning McQueen and Mater when Disney+’s new series “Cars: Lightning Racers” hits TV screens next year. They will be joined by Tony Shalhoub as Luigi, Cheech Marin as Ramone, and John Ratzenberger as Mack.

 

Nick Jonas will star in a rom-com movie for Netflix about a bachelor who suddenly must take care of his cousin’s infant daughter. Then, the child’s godmother shows up during the holidays and wants custody. Since this is a rom com, you can probably guess what happens next. No release date yet for the still-untitled film.

 

Foreigner revealed that they will release the new album “In the Eye of the Storm” on July 17. What you might have missed is that it’ll include a new recording of their hit ‘Feels Like The First Time’, featuring 3 generations of Foreigner lead singers: original frontman Lou Gramm, Kelly Hanson, and current voice Luis Maldonado. The song drops this Friday.

 

Baseball fans will be treated to a theme song performed by Zac Brown Band prior to the first pitch of every Sunday Night Baseball broadcast on NBC throughout the rest of the season. The band debuted their ‘Sunday Night Baseball Theme’ on Sunday ahead of the Cleveland/Atlanta matchup.

 

Tim McGraw has a new TV pilot in the works at Hulu. If it gets picked up, he’ll play a lead role in “Southern Bastards”, based on the graphic novels of the same name. British actress Erin Kellyman will also star, alongside Kevin Bacon, whose involvement had been previously revealed.

 

Madonna is preparing to release her first new music since 2019’s “Madame X” hinting at a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album “Confessions on a Dancefloor” from 2005. Madonna deleted all posts from her Instagram and updated her official website with new cryptic branding, including references to “Confessions II”.

 

Cardi B launches her new haircare brand. Grow-Good Beauty features six products, including two shampoo-and-conditioner sets, a hair mask, and a multitasking serum. Cardi shared that her inspiration stemmed from fan requests and her own trial-and-error experiences in the kitchen. Cardi’s brand launch coincides with her ongoing “Little Miss Drama” world tour and her performance at the Essence Festival in July.

 

Megan Thee Stallion has released her second Hot Girl Summer swimwear collection, which includes swimsuits for men and pets in addition to women. The Grammy-winning rapper designed all 20 pieces in the collection. Pet options include barkini sets and dog tees with phrases like “Little Hottie” and “Hot Dog Summer”.

 

Warner Bros. unveiled the cast for “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” at CinemaCon, with Andy Serkis directing and reprising his role as Gollum. Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, and Lee Pace as Thranduil. The movie hits theaters December 17, 2027.

 

Margot Robbie confirmed the upcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel will focus on Danny Ocean’s parents during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix. Speaking at CinemaCon, Margot said the film follows the masterminds who taught Danny everything before he ever set foot in Vegas. She and Bradley Cooper star as Danny’s parents pulling off an epic heist at the Formula One race.

 

Kevin Hart announced, “Kids Make Me Angry”, a new Audible Original series chronicling his two-decade fatherhood journey, set to release June 4. The comedian’s third Audible project explores eight phases of being a dad, from growing up with an absent father to dropping kids off at college.

 

Cate Blanchett will portray Martha Stewart in the upcoming biopic “Good Thing”. Martha confirmed the project during a red-carpet interview, revealing she was “hearing rumors” about Cate’s casting. The title references her famous catchphrase “It’s a good thing.” The film will chronicle Martha’s rise as a lifestyle media mogul in the 1990s and early 2000s. (Story URL)

 

Paramount Pictures has acquired rights to a new “Longlegs” project from filmmaker Osgood Perkins, who will write, direct and produce the mystery horror film. Nicolas Cage returns as star, though the project is described as being “set in the Longlegs universe” rather than a direct sequel. “Longlegs” became 2024’s biggest independent film hit, earning $128 million.

 

Prime Video has renewed “Young Sherlock” for a second season after strong global viewership. The platform reports that 45 million people watched at least part of the series within its first four weeks. The show stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a young Sherlock Holmes and is produced by Guy Ritchie, who directed the first two episodes and will direct the season two premiere.

 

Paramount+ has ordered a third season of “The Madison”. The drama premiered in March and quickly became the most-watched debut for a Taylor Sheridan series, drawing 8 million viewers in its first 10 days. Season 2 has already been filmed, though a release date has not been announced.