Entertainment news summaries
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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Billy Ray Cyrus shares Dolly Parton’s 1992 letter after more than 30 years
Billy Ray Cyrus shared a handwritten 1992 letter from Dolly Parton on Sept. 25, about a month after her death and more than three decades after receiving it. Parton praised his early success, predicted more was ahead and offered help before his debut album’s release. -
After neck surgery, Larry Mullen Jr. resumed drumming but is unsure about full U2 shows
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is unsure he can play a full show after neck surgery. Doctors advised him to retire as drumming aggravated a congenital neck condition; he resumed playing three or four months later and said, “If I can play for an hour, that’s enough.” -
Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ grew on one listener amid new-song debate
Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” grew on this writer by about the sixth listen, supporting an essay’s case for letting her four new songs breathe before judging them. Listeners can enjoy or skip a track without first deciding what its lyrics mean, the writer argues. -
‘CIA’ Season 2 opens with Bill’s return and a revelation about his past
Nick Gehlfuss says FBI agent Bill Goodman returns to work in ‘CIA’ Season 2 after his father’s death. The October 5 premiere will end with a revelation about Bill’s past that could launch a personal investigation and later intersect with CIA work. -
Producers rejected ‘Ugly Betty’ creator’s pitch to make Betty an undercover FBI agent
“Ugly Betty” creator Silvio Horta pitched Betty Suarez as an undercover FBI agent investigating wrongdoing at MODE magazine. Executive producers Ben Silverman and Teri Weinberg rejected the idea, telling him to follow the Colombian telenovela’s original approach. -
‘Line of Fire’ cast includes a 2025 engagement and decades-long marriages
Off screen, “Line of Fire” star Hope Davis has been married to Jon Patrick Walker since 2002, while Kat Cunning got engaged to “Fire Country” actor Jules Latimer in 2025. Sam Waterston and Anna Chlumsky are also among the cast’s long-married stars. -
RAYE denies dating Michael B. Jordan and says they’re working together
RAYE said she and Michael B. Jordan are friends, not a couple, and are working on an undisclosed professional project after their August trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain. She denied dating rumors in red-carpet interviews at the Sept. 27 MTV VMAs. -
Maxhosa Africa stages South Africa’s first full runway show at Paris Fashion Week
Maxhosa Africa became the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on Paris Fashion Week’s official calendar, unveiling a pan-African collection Monday. Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo said he wanted to showcase South Africa’s diversity and business successes. -
Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson embraced onstage; ‘Off Campus’ stars reunited at VMAs
Taylor Swift received the VMAs’ inaugural Artist Director Award and unveiled the “Patient Zero” video, with Dakota Johnson presenting the trophy. “Off Campus” stars Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli reunited amid rumors about their friendship. -
PokéBeach reports Pokémon cards returning to U.S. McDonald’s Happy Meals Nov. 5
PokéBeach reports Pokémon cards will return to U.S. McDonald’s Happy Meals from Nov. 5 to Dec. 9 for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. Each meal is said to include a four-card pack—three normal cards and one holographic—with 15 cards available overall. -
Teresa Giudice asks for privacy for Milania after loss of two best friends
Teresa Giudice asked for privacy for daughter Milania, saying Milania had suffered “significant psychological trauma” after losing two best friends. Her statement followed a Tampa airport incident last week that required police assistance. -
How Sylvester Stallone's five children took different paths
Sylvester Stallone has two sons, Sage and Seargeoh, with first wife Sasha Czack, and three daughters—Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet—with Jennifer Flavin. Sage pursued acting and filmmaking before his 2012 death; his daughters have worked in entertainment. -
‘Tulsa King’ season 4 trailer previews new threats for Dwight
Paramount+ has released a trailer for “Tulsa King” season 4, which premieres Friday, October 16. Sylvester Stallone returns as Dwight Manfredi, whose stated goal is to legitimize his empire and protect his crew amid corrupt politicians and dangerous new enemies. -
Kay McConaughey approved ‘Brothers’ after Harrelson feared her reaction
Woody Harrelson said he was nervous for Matthew McConaughey’s mother, Kay “Ma Mac” McConaughey, to see Apple TV’s comedy “Brothers,” inspired by her remark about Harrelson’s father. She approved the show and called Holland Taylor, who plays her, “great” and “so much fun.” -
Stallone recalls Rocky-set clash after father mistimed bell cue
Sylvester Stallone says his father, Frank, repeatedly rang the bell at the wrong time during his Rocky cameo, leading to an on-set altercation he called “really nasty.” Stallone said he kept fighting past the cue and hoped his father would be proud. -
Outlander prequel remains off Netflix as Season 2 streams on Starz
Outlander: Blood of My Blood is not currently streaming on Netflix, and the article gives no release date. The prequel is available On Demand and through the Starz app; new Season 2 episodes are added at midnight ET on their day of airing. -
Jasmine Guy says false starts delayed her excitement for ‘A Different World’ return
Jasmine Guy says she was nervous about getting excited to reprise Whitley Gilbert in Netflix’s “A Different World” revival, now streaming, after earlier false starts; it uses a single camera, unlike the original’s soundstage-and-audience setup. -
Stallone calls ‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 newcomer dangerous and unpredictable
Sylvester Stallone says a mysterious newcomer will add to the dangers facing Dwight Manfredi when “Tulsa King” returns to Paramount+ on Oct. 16. He describes the character as dangerous and unpredictable; tensions with New York gangs and FBI agent Musso are also set to intensify. -
New 'The Mummy 4' photos show Weisz and Fraser reunited on set
New London set photos show Rachel Weisz returning as Evelyn O’Connell in The Mummy 4 and reuniting with Brendan Fraser nearly 25 years after their last film together. John Hannah and Oded Fehr also return; the film is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2027. -
Dorit Kemsley says PK managed finances as utility bills went unpaid
Dorit Kemsley says estranged husband Paul “PK” Kemsley controlled their finances and left her unaware of unpaid utilities. In a court filing, she says she learned in February 2026 that gas service at their former home was scheduled for shutoff; a payment by PK prevented it. -
Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need” opens No. 4 in sales, No. 50 in country
Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need,” one of six singles for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, debuts at No. 4 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart; Luminate reports 2,400 purchases. It opens at No. 50, the last spot, on Hot Country Songs. -
Amazon MGM plans ‘Shadow Work’ series with Adrienne Miller writing pilot
Amazon MGM Studios is set to develop a one-hour series based on Adrienne Miller’s short story “Shadow Work.” Miller will write the pilot and executive produce; Marc Resteghini will also executive produce through Jack Tar Pictures. -
Mike Tindall attends Laver Cup with Zara in first outing since father’s death
Mike Tindall made his first public outing since his father Phil died, attending the Laver Cup, an indoor tennis tournament in London, with wife Zara on Sept. 25. They chatted with Roger Federer. Phil was 80 and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003. -
Casey Affleck recalls his 2017 Oscar win as 'mildly traumatic'
At the Zurich Film Festival, Casey Affleck called winning the 2017 best actor Oscar for Manchester by the Sea “mildly traumatic”: he expected Denzel Washington to win, felt terrified onstage and said he did not thank director Kenneth Lonergan or his children.
