Entertainment news summaries
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Nick Mohammed gives no firm answer on Nate’s ‘Ted Lasso’ return
Nick Mohammed has not confirmed whether he’ll return as Nate Shelley before “Ted Lasso” Season 4 ends. Asked about the possibility with only a few episodes left, he said, “we’ll have to see,” and told viewers to “keep watching and keep believing.” -
Sidibe says Queenie will mentor young witches in ‘AHS’ Season 13
Gabourey Sidibe says Queenie returns in American Horror Story Season 13 as a mentor working with the Supreme to guide young witches, rather than as a student. Billie Lourd says she now feels empathy for Mallory, who has been through a lot. -
Ina Garten weighs seasonal specials as Food Network talks continue
Ina Garten says she and Food Network are discussing what follows the next season of “Be My Guest”; she is more interested in seasonal specials than committing to another full series. Season 9 premieres Oct. 3, while her weekly video podcast debuted Sept. 16. -
Nigella Lawson reads on a chaise in Bake Off hut, Noel Fielding says
On the Dish podcast, Great British Baking Show hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding described new judge Nigella Lawson reading in a shepherd’s hut on a chaise lounge; Fielding joked she sometimes summons passersby, who kneel beside her because there’s nowhere to sit. -
Drawn Together holds No. 1 on Prime Video films as El Juicio tops non-English series
For Sept. 14–20, Drawn Together stayed No. 1 on Prime Video’s global film chart for a second week. Mexican series El Juicio topped the non-English series list and ranked No. 4 overall. Spanish-language titles filled eight places on the non-English film chart. -
Joe Jonas recounts falling between boats during Portofino trip
During a Portofino, Italy, vacation, singer Joe Jonas said he fell into the water between two boats after he thought a wave pushed a transfer boat away from a yacht. He climbed onto a tender and, shaken, said he wanted to call his daughters immediately. -
Kylie Kelce asks Princess of Wales to join her podcast after shinty try
On the Sept. 24 episode of Not Gonna Lie, Kylie Kelce invited Catherine, Princess of Wales, to join her podcast, citing their shared interests in sports and parenting. The pitch followed Kate’s Sept. 17 visit to Scotland, where she tried shinty. -
Derek Hough jokes about DWTS one-word rule after viewers object
Derek Hough joked “I didn’t get the memo” after viewers criticized Dancing With the Stars’ one-word critiques. On Sept. 22, the judge speaking third after each dance could give only one word, as 14 couples, live voting and an elimination had to fit the two-hour show. -
At MacArthur Park, Justin Bieber handed out supplies and played an informal set
Justin Bieber went to Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park on Sept. 22 to distribute supplies to people experiencing homelessness, according to a source close to him; as a crowd gathered, he performed an informal set with several musicians. His group also handed out food. -
Jada Pinkett Smith returns to Hillman in Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ sequel
Netflix’s first season of the “A Different World” sequel brings original cast members back to Hillman, including Jada Pinkett Smith as Congresswoman Lena James. Kadeem Hardison’s Dwayne Wayne is thrust into the president’s role after a scandal shakes the HBCU. -
Madonna says writing ‘The Test’ with daughter Lourdes made her cry
Madonna says she cried while writing “The Test,” her collaboration with daughter Lourdes Leon on “Confessions II.” Leon said she proposed the song to express unspoken love and tension in their mother-daughter relationship through art. -
Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ video with Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell debuts at Sept. 27 VMAs
Taylor Swift’s 13-second preview of “Patient Zero” features Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. The video premieres at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 27, two days after the single and expanded album The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore arrive Sept. 25. -
Police records show Jamar Goff’s earlier Alabama assault, domestic-violence arrests
Jamar Goff, Ree Drummond’s foster son, was arrested Sept. 16 on four charges, including aggravated assault and unlawful controlled-substance possession; he is held on $37,000 bond. Records show May 2025 arrests on assault and domestic-violence charges. -
Investigators trace fatal Jessi Pierce fire to home-office cords
Investigators determined that electrical cords powering the home office accidentally started the March 21 fire that killed NHL.com contributor Jessi Pierce, 37, and her children, ages 8, 6 and 4. They said the family had roughly a minute to wake and respond. -
Dexys Midnight Runners' 'Love' may be their final album, Rowland says
Dexys Midnight Runners frontman Kevin Rowland says the band's seventh album, Love, could be its last: he is not currently inspired to make another, though he is not ruling one out. A 2024 kidney crisis inspired “You’re Alright,” one of the album’s songs. -
Lauren Graham subtly guided Melissa McCarthy through Gilmore Girls scenes
Melissa McCarthy says Lauren Graham quietly helped her learn on Gilmore Girls, where McCarthy was inexperienced and often missed her mark. Graham guided her into position and out of Graham’s light during scenes without breaking character, McCarthy recalled. -
A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary earns R for graphic nudity, language
The Motion Picture Association rated A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” R for language and graphic nudity. Nathan Fielder’s film is set for a broad release Oct. 16; A24 released a full-length trailer Wednesday. -
At 'War' premiere, Dominic West reunites with 'The Wire' co-stars Hassan Johnson and Wendell Pierce
Dominic West reunited with former The Wire co-stars Hassan Johnson and Wendell Pierce at the red-carpet premiere of his new legal drama War, 24 years after the HBO series debuted in 2002. He embraced Johnson when they spotted each other. -
Without a live interview, Melody Morris says ‘Big Brother’ exit was easier to process
Melody Morris was voted out of “Big Brother 28” on Sept. 23 in the “Egyptian Eviction” twist. She says missing the usual live interview with Julie Chen Moonves helped her process the upset, though she was disappointed not to get the audience debrief. -
Riot Fest's muddy Chicago finale features William Shatner's metal set
Riot Fest 2026 ended Sunday in Chicago after heavy rain left water pooled in Douglass Park, delaying gates by about three hours to 2 p.m. Around 50,000 fans crossed muddy grounds as sets were shortened; William Shatner was among the day's performers. -
Hulu sets Oct. 12 premiere for ‘Clown Panic’ documentary on 2016 sightings
Hulu’s “Clown Panic” premieres Oct. 12 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. It revisits 2016 clown sightings that spread from a South Carolina community, exploring social media’s role in the nationwide panic that brought school lockdowns and police investigations. -
Dove Cameron and Måneskin frontman Damiano David wed in Tuscany
Dove Cameron and Måneskin frontman Damiano David married on Sept. 24, 2026, at the historic Town Hall in Montalcino, Tuscany, PEOPLE confirmed. They announced their engagement in January 2026; Vogue reported they had been engaged since October 2025. -
After a Spain soccer tournament, Kim Kardashian and Natalie Ento pitched ‘Team Moms: Baseball’
Kim Kardashian says “Team Moms: Baseball” began as a joke with Natalie Ento at a soccer tournament in Spain three years ago. They pitched it to several networks; the series, following parents at a Scottsdale baseball training school, is now streaming on Paramount+. -
Sugarland will play ‘Enjoy the Ride’ in full on its 20th-anniversary tour
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush look back on making 2006’s Enjoy the Ride as the duo prepares for its Ride or Die Tour in October and November. The album brought them their first two No. 1 country hits and Grammy wins. -
Mia Goth seeks remote deposition in lawsuit over alleged MaXXXine set kick
Mia Goth has asked a Los Angeles court for a remote deposition in James Hunter’s lawsuit, which alleges she intentionally kicked him on the MaXXXine set. She says Hunter’s public claims and efforts to obtain information about her residence raise safety and privacy concerns. -
Gregg Popovich marries Mary Barth Budenholzer, Mike Budenholzer’s former wife
Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer on Sept. 16, a marriage confirmed by the Bexar County clerk. She was previously married to Mike Budenholzer, who served as an assistant coach with Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs from 1996 to 2013. -
Jason Isaacs asks Broadway crowd to sing for Tom Felton’s 39th birthday
Jason Isaacs marked Tom Felton’s 39th birthday on Sept. 22 with an Instagram post asking that night’s Broadway audience to sing “Happy Birthday” at curtain call. Felton, playing Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, thanked him in a comment.
