P.K. Subban is putting on his skates for animated action-adventure series “Screech Owls”. The ex-NHL All-Star will executive-produce and star in the show, which is set to launch in the fall of 2027 on CBC. The NHL has distribution rights in the US. Based on Roy MacGregor’s book series of the same name, “Screech Owls” follows a team of young hockey players who are swept into a world of hidden clues, high-tech villains, and impossible missions.

 

On her new song ‘Cleveland!’, Taylor Swift gives critics permission to hate all they like on her, but Chrissie Hynde has only positive things to say. The Pretenders frontwoman and Ohio native posted, “Now there’s a girl who stays on the cutting edge. In fact, she might be the only person in history who has actually written a song about Cleveland.”

 

In a hilarious TikTok, RAYE replied to a hater’s, “One hit wonder” comment by sharing a video of herself counting her three ‘Spotify billions’ plaques (for ‘Prada’, ‘Escapism’ and ‘Where Is My Husband!’). She wrote in the caption, “not being petty just saying.”

 

Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack Osbourne and his granddaughter Pearl honored him in the most metal way. The dad-daughter pair transformed into scare actors who are responsible for terrifying guests at the “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” house during Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.

 

Queen + Adam Lambert haven’t performed since 2024, and in a new interview, Brian May revealed the band won’t ever return to the road. The guitarist said, “I love to play, I love to travel, but the trade-off is sacrificing your freedom. I have a wife, grandchildren, and a lot of astrophysics I want to do. So, I’m thinking maybe 50 years is enough.”

 

Kid Rock’s upcoming Christian album “Halfway to Jesus” will include a song called ‘Halfway 2 Jesus’ featuring Jimmie Allen and Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox. Eminem also appears on the record, on a song called ‘7 Sins’, which is said to focus on the two men’s friendship despite their political differences. The album drops October 17.

 

Gretchen Wilson is re-recording the 2004 album “Here For the Party” in its entirety, with a guest artist on each song. Among those confirmed or expected to appear are Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Tanya Tucker, Miranda Lambert, Travis Tritt and Ashley McBryde. Sessions are underway, but no release date so far.

 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams proposed to his longtime girlfriend, model Paris Timan, during Bruno Mars’ concert at SoFi Stadium, timing the proposal with the performance of “Marry You”. The proposal took place on the floor level of the stadium, where Ziaire got down on one knee as Bruno sang the lyrics “I think I wanna marry you,” and asked, “Will you marry me?”. She said yes!

 

The Emmy Awards will transition to streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting in 2027, concluding a 70-year run on traditional broadcast networks, with a six-year deal confirmed by the Television Academy and Amazon. This is a significant shift, as it marks the first time the Emmys will exclusively air on a streaming platform, while Prime Video will also provide a free viewing option, accessible to both subscribers and non-subscribers.

 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated his 37th birthday this week with a stylish dinner at Torrisi, an upscale Italian restaurant in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. The couple coordinated their outfits; she wore a black lace-trimmed dress with a leather bomber jacket, while he opted for a cozy black cardigan and trousers.

 

For the first time in over a decade, Simple Plan have announced a cross-Canada trek for the beginning of next year. “The Bigger Than You’d Think! Tour” comes to 15 cities across eight provinces in January and February. With support from Bowling for Soup throughout and additional guests Yellowcard aboard for all shows except those in BC, which will instead feature Marianas Trench, the run gets underway starting January 25 in Victoria.

 

Netflix released a trailer for an upcoming crime thriller called “Heartland”. Jessica Chastain plays a reclusive country star who returns to Nashville to find her missing niece who’s a rising star, played by Carter Faith. It also stars Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland. Carter recorded original music, and Jessica does her own singing. The soundtrack also includes Margo Price, Carly Pearce, and Channing Wilson. It premieres November 13.

 

Drake will not submit his three recent solo albums — “Iceman”, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour” — for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. The projects were his first solo releases following his high-profile 2024 rap feud with Kendrick Lamar. Iceman notably broke Drake’s own record for the longest run atop Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, surpassing “Take Care”’s 12-week streak.

 

Jessica Biel will play Hugh Hefner’s wife in Searchlight Pictures’ upcoming film “Playmates”. She joins previously announced Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman, and Indiana Elle. The character is fictional, despite Hefner’s real-life marriages.