Ben Affleck has joined the pantheon of celebrity winners of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” taking home the top prize with a lot of help from “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding. Ben conquered the $1 million question almost exactly one year after his “Good Will Hunting” co-star and best bud Matt Damon did the same. Matt was similarly paired with a “Jeopardy!” wiz host Ken Jennings who helped him reach the top prize for charity.

 

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for “The Thomas Crown Affair.” which will debut on March 5, 2027. The third take on the story of art thief Thomas Crown is the latest directorial effort from Michael B. Jordan, who also stars, and puts a new spin on the title character’s exploits.

 

Katy Perry has announced a limited-edition, double-sided 7-inch single that she’s named “The Vent Sessions”. One side features her 2025 single ‘Bandaids’, and the other has her latest release ‘Watch It Burn’. It’s available now.

 

A new box set focusing on The Beatles’ 1965 album “Rubber Soul” will be released October 2. It’ll include new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes of the album, plus 20 previously unreleased takes and 3 previously unreleased home demos: ‘Day Tripper’, ‘We Can Work It Out’, and a John Lennon demo for a tune called ‘Little Girl’.

 

Ozzy Osbourne will be the subject of the new “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” haunted house at Universal Studios theme parks during this year’s annual Halloween Horror Nights. It will join the raft of other haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights, including ones dedicated to “Evil Dead Burn”, “Hellraiser”, and “Sinners”.

 

Post Malone will appear in a new special titled “Storm on Sesame Street” on Netflix and PBS KIDS. The special is aimed at teaching children how to prepare for and cope with extreme weather events. Post Malone performs the original song “A Little Help” designed to motivate community collaboration in emergency situations.

 

Sir Elton John celebrated 36 years of sobriety, expressing gratitude for “every single day” during this journey and sharing a celebratory post on Instagram. Elton took the time to promote his alcohol-free sparkling wine, Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs. In his Instagram post, he included a joyful caption, “Raising a 0% glass to life,” accompanied by his hit song “I’m Still Standing”.

 

AMC and Netflix have signed a five-year, $500 million deal granting global streaming rights to “The Walking Dead” franchise, including all six spin-off series. The deal encompasses a total of 371 episodes across the franchise, which includes “Fear the Walking Dead”, “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon”, “The Walking Dead: Dead City”, “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live”, “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”, and “Tales of The Walking Dead”.

 

Bad Bunny’s adidas Bad Bo Stone Slide is anticipated to be adidas’ most significant slip-on release since the Kanye West era, leveraging Bad Bunny’s celebrity status. The launch date has been pushed back from Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027. The silhouette of the Bad Bunny slides shares a resemblance to Kanye West’s Yeezy Slide but differs by lacking the ridged bottom.

 

LeBron James is reportedly close to finalizing a documentary deal with ESPN that resembles Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance”. According to The Athletic, negotiations are described as being at the “one-yard line.” The documentary is expected to document LeBron’s upcoming seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers and will utilize previously unseen footage collected throughout his career since his rookie season.

 

Paramount+ has ordered a six-episode sequel series to the 1995 cult classic “Clueless”, with Alicia Silverstone reprising her iconic role as Cher Horowitz. The project was originally developed at Peacock before moving to Paramount+ in 2026. Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.

 

Tom Holland says a detailed succession plan has been in development since completing “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. Tom confirmed long-term discussions are underway. “There’s a whole plan that we have been working on for, I would say, since we finished ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,'” he said. “I have a really clear vision to the passing on of the baton. And I think it’s really exciting.”

 

Sadie Sink is playing Jean Grey in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. The “Stranger Things” star portrays a mutant with psychic powers who can possess people’s minds. Sadie becomes the third actress to play Jean Grey in live-action, following Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner. Her casting signals Marvel is building a younger X-Men roster for the MCU’s future.

 

Sam Smith has revealed their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan. Their relationship inspired Sam’s upcoming album, “Hazel Eyes”, named after Christian’s eye color. Sam confirmed the engagement in a New York Times interview, noting their three-year relationship. They first appeared publicly in December 2022 at a White House event.

 

Patricia Richardson recently reunited with her “Home Improvement” co-stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith. Patricia shared the moment on Instagram, captioning the photo “My other boys,” referring to her on-screen sons. Jonathan Taylor Thomas, now 44, has kept a low profile since stepping back from acting in the early 2000s.

 

Kate Spade New York has announced Tyla as its new Global Brand Ambassador. Tyla is set to debut in Kate Spade’s fall 2026 campaign, featuring the Duo Mini shoulder bag in new seasonal colorways. Tyla’s partnership with Kate Spade follows the recent appointment of Jonathan Saunders as the brand’s executive creative director, marking a transformative era for the label.

 

Madonna is gearing up to appear in Season 2 of the Apple TV series, “The Studio”. Chase Sui Wonders, who co-stars alongside Madonna and Julia Garner, complimented Madonna’s performance, saying she is “funny as hell” and incredibly dedicated to the project.

 

Christopher Nolan’s hit film “The Odyssey” is officially extending its exclusive 70mm IMAX run through September 16 due to massive ticket demand. Screenings are selling out almost around the clock in major cities. Some people are even reselling their tickets for huge markups.