Jimmy Kimmel will take a 2-month break from hosting his late-night ABC talk show. On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, he said to viewers, “I hope you’re paying attention this summer, because I will be taking the next 2 months off — this time voluntarily.” The network has tapped comedian and frequent Donald Trump foe Rosie O’Donnell as one of several guest hosts who will fill in during his absence.

 

Jelly Roll is adding another impressive credit to his growing résumé. He’s been tapped as one of several celeb guest hosts who will take over “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” while Jimmy takes a 2-month summer hiatus. Jelly previously guest-hosted two episodes of the ABC program in 2025.

 

Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez are teaming up on “Not Alone”, a new alien-themed animated film from Illumination, the studio behind “Despicable Me” and “Super Mario Bros.” In his animation debut, Timothée will voice Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone.” Selena will play Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.” It is set to land in theaters in April.

 

Olivia Rodrigo has earned her third #1 on the Billboard 200, as “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” debuted at the top of the chart. She previously scored #1s with her debut album “Sour” in 2021 and its follow-up “Guts” in 2023.

 

Zara Larsson’s ‘Midnight Sun’, the title track of her current album, has reached the top of Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, and in doing so, she replaced herself. The #1 Pop Airplay song last week was ‘Stateside’, her collab with PinkPantheress. Two other Zara songs are on the same chart: her Tyla collab ‘She Did It Again’, and ‘Lush Life’, a song from 2016 which became a hit this year.

 

You may know the slice of rock ‘n’ roll lore about how Van Halen’s rider famously called for bowls of M&M’s to be provided backstage, but with all the brown ones removed. Now, brown M&M’s are being removed from existence. M&M’s maker Mars is relaunching the candy in August without artificial dyes. But the switch to natural coloring means brown and blue M&M’s will be removed from the lineup.

 

Keith Urban shared his first message to ex-wife Nicole Kidman following their divorce. On Saturday, he posted a 4-word message to the actress, against a colorful backdrop. Keith wrote, “Happy birthday Nicole Mary.” The pair announced their separation in September 2025 and finalized their divorce in January.

 

Adele, 38, is reportedly making a significant return to music after a two-year hiatus. She has been spotted at Church Studios in Crouch End, North London, owned by producer Paul Epworth, where she previously recorded parts of her 2015 album, “25”. Sources indicate Adele is spending at least two weeks in London focused on writing and recording new music, prioritizing a low profile during her stay.

 

Ed Sheeran’s song “Perfect” has surpassed 4 billion streams on Spotify, making it the ninth song in the platform’s history to achieve this milestone. With both “Perfect” and “Shape of You” surpassing 4 billion streams, Ed joins The Weeknd as the only artist to have multiple songs reach this threshold.

 

Clive Davis has died at 94. He passed away on Monday at his home in New York City. Rolling Stone confirmed the news and said an official cause of death was not given. He faced health issues recently and was hospitalized in late May following an upper respiratory infection. He founded Arista Records and J Records during his career. Clive shaped the paths of artists like Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Alicia Keys.

 

Olivia Rodrigo is launching her own all-female music festival called “Daisy Chain Fields”. The event will take place on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. Olivia said she drew inspiration from the 1990s festival “Lilith Fair” to turn her long-time dream into a reality. The lineup features artists like Chappell Roan, Mitski, and Garbage, along with special guests Stevie Nicks and Sarah McLachlan.

 

Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star in a new hybrid Lego movie that mixes live-action footage with animation. The upcoming film marks a reunion for Keanu Reeves and Josh Cooley, who previously worked together on “Toy Story 4”. Insiders said the studio specifically developed the movie around a character meant for Keanu.

 

Alex Warren’s song “Ordinary” has achieved a new record by spending a combined total of 107 weeks at #1 across various Billboard charts, surpassing Miley Cyrus’s previous record of 106 weeks with “Flowers”. “Ordinary” has topped multiple charts, including 34 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart, 30 weeks on Adult Pop Airplay, 16 weeks on Pop Airplay, and 27 weeks on the Radio Songs chart.

 

Madonna said her planned biopic collapsed after a major dispute with Universal Studios over the project’s budget. She worked on the script for two years and said she needed significant funding to properly capture her extraordinary life. Madonna said she offered to shoot the movie in Serbia to cut costs, but the studio quickly rejected the idea. She then spent nearly a year trying to adapt the story into a Netflix series but ultimately abandoned the plans.

 

Ella Langley extended her “Dandelion” tour with 21 new dates. She’ll be joined by Kameron Marlowe, Gabriella Rose, Ernest, and Laci Kaye Booth on select dates. Tim McGraw also announced concert dates. He’s doing a five-date residency in Las Vegas this fall at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace.

 

Netflix has greenlit “Hot Ones: Extra Heat”, a spinoff of Sean Evans’ popular spicy wing interview show, nearly two years after initial discussions began. Sean will continue hosting while taking the format outside traditional studios to various locations tied to Netflix’s major events, including live sports and film launches.

 

Bear Grey Payne, the 9-year-old son of late One Direction singer Liam Payne, has been designated sole beneficiary of his father’s $28 million estate. The inheritance will be held in trust until Bear reaches 18, though some funds are available for immediate use.

 

Netflix is introducing a new competition show based on the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse”. Laila Lockhart Kraner, who stars as Gabby, will host and reprise her role. The series features young teams of bakers and makers competing in creative baking and crafting challenges inspired by the Dollhouse. Four holiday-themed episodes will premiere later this year.

 

Ice Cube and Nia Long will reunite for a new sequel in the “Are We There Yet?” series, titled “Are They Gone Yet?” The film, now in early development, follows Nick as he faces a new challenge—grandkids. The original 2005 movie earned $97 million worldwide, while the 2007 sequel, “Are We Done Yet?”, brought in $58 million. It also spawned a TV series.