“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opened to a staggering $355 million domestically. An additional $572 million from 66 international markets pushed the global debut to $927 million, the second highest worldwide opening ever. “The Odyssey” claimed second place with $51 million, lifting its domestic total to $395.5 million and global cumulative to $911 million.

 

Following the conclusion of her “Eternal Sunshine Tour” in London on September 1, Ariana Grande will withdraw from public appearances. Her representative cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” over the pop star’s health and appearance as a key factor and added that she looks forward to ending the tour “on a high note, both healthily and happily” before taking “a much-deserved break from public-facing work.”

 

Harry Styles kept his cool after slipping and falling during his “Together Together” concert in Mexico City. The 32-year-old slid down a stage ramp but quickly recovered, striking a pose with one knee up before lounging on the stage while continuing to sing. Harry is currently touring in support of his latest album, “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally”.

 

John Oliver will continue hosting “Last Week Tonight” on HBO through 2027. Variety confirmed his extension, which is for one year instead of the usual three. This decision may relate to the uncertainty surrounding the Paramount/Warner Bros deal. John has expressed concerns about this deal, jokingly calling Paramount “not my real business daddy.”

 

Dermot Mulroney will exit “Chicago Fire” during its 15th season. He joined the NBC series in Season 13 as Chief Dom Pascal and will conclude his storyline early in the new season, which begins on October 7. He briefly left in Season 14, returning for a cliffhanger finale.

 

Tori Spelling has exited the “Beverly Hills, 90210” rewatch podcast, “90210MG”, which she co-hosted with Jennie Garth. Her departure was addressed by Jennie and co-host Amy Sugarman during a recent episode. They explained that Tori’s decision was entirely her own, made about two weeks ago, and described it as a difficult choice.

 

Searchlight Pictures will produce a new adaptation Stephen King’s 1996 novel “Desperation” into a film, with Sam Raimi. The story unfolds in a Nevada mining town where travelers are kidnapped by a sheriff controlled by an ancient entity.

 

Samara Weaving will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Emma Frost in the upcoming “X-Men” reboot. Emma Frost, originally a supervillain in the comics, evolves into a superhero with telepathic abilities. Marvel’s announcement follows their recent Comic-Con event, where Ryan Gosling was introduced as Ghost Rider.

 

Shaboozey’s song “High Noon” featuring Gunna was named as ESPN’s 2026 to 2027 College Football anthem. It’s from his new album, “The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales”, which came out Friday. He says, “I’m excited for the song to be part of the energy, tradition, and memories of game day.”

 

Amazon Prime Video has greenlit its first-ever multi-cam sitcom, and it comes with a major twist — it’s fully improvised. Created by “Friends” co-creators, DINKS — short for “dual income, no kids” — stars real-life comedian couple Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael as partners renovating their “nightmare of a dream house.”

 

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has claimed its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying for the fourth-longest chart command in the chart’s history dating back to August 1958.

 

Kumail Nanjiani will direct and star in the horror comedy “Howl”. The film features Kumail as a troubled actor who reveals on a talk show that he will turn into a werewolf live on air. He will also appear in HBO’s “The White Lotus” and FX’s “Very Young Frankenstein”.

 

Jaafar Jackson, currently best known for his lead role in the “Michael” Jackson biopic, will join Will Smith in the film “Supermax”. Directed by David Gordon Green, the upcoming action thriller features FBI agents investigating a murder in a maximum-security prison.