Entertainment news summaries — Page 2
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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Anne Hathaway recalls the street-found table in her first NYC apartment
Anne Hathaway recalled her first New York City apartment: a 350-square-foot sublet with an inflatable mattress and TV. She said she found a small table on the street that lasted about 10 years and called the fire escape the apartment’s best feature. -
Casey Affleck recalls his 2017 Oscar win as ‘mildly traumatic’
Casey Affleck says winning the 2017 best actor Oscar for Manchester by the Sea was “mildly traumatic”: he expected Denzel Washington to win and felt terrified onstage, later realizing he had not thanked director Kenneth Lonergan or his children. -
Anne Hathaway says doctor advised skipping Hot Ones over early-labor concern
Pregnant actor Anne Hathaway said her doctor advised her not to appear on “Hot Ones” during the “Verity” press tour because she might go into early labor. She has not attempted the full 10-wing challenge and said she may try it next year. -
Nirvana earns VMA honor as ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ reaches global chart highs
Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” reached new peaks on Billboard’s Global 200 (No. 72) and Global Excl. U.S. (No. 84) as the band received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 27. -
Jennifer Hudson thanks 150 producers as show receives Variety Changemaker Award
The Jennifer Hudson Show received Variety’s Changemaker Award at the Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, honoring its cultural impact. Hudson accepted with the team, thanking its 150 producers and saying she could not live this life without them. -
Two years after their split, Dallas and Drayton meet again in ‘Sidelined 3’
Tubi’s Sidelined 3: End Game brings Dallas and Drayton together in New York two years after their breakup. Drayton is a USC quarterback and Heisman hopeful, while Dallas pursues a performance career and dates Skyler; the film is due this fall, with no release date confirmed. -
Corey pledges to keep Jax’s firm running in ‘Reasonable Doubt’ preview
A Season 4 preview of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” shows Corey Cash at Jax’s hospital bedside, promising to keep her law firm running while she remains in a coma after being shot. He urges her to fight. The new season premieres October 6. -
Fox News’ ‘the Girls’ podcast debuts Oct. 1 with a rotating lineup of women
Fox News’ weekly podcast “the Girls” starts Oct. 1 with a rotating group of women. Its first episode features Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner, Kat Timpf, Melissa DeRosa and Samantha Ponder, with topics spanning politics, pop culture, money, relationships and careers. -
Keith Bynum criticizes HGTV in update on nearly finished house
On Sept. 24, Bargain Block star Keith Bynum criticized former employer HGTV in an Instagram Story, saying he was happy to see a house nearly done after “getting royally f***ed by HGTV” and that it was rising “like a phoenix from the ashes.” -
Jacob Roloff says he may leave family farm amid dispute with Matt
Jacob Roloff says he may leave Roloff Farm in January after the 2026 pumpkin season, amid a dispute with his father Matt over management and finances. He alleges he is underpaid and kept in the dark about bills; TV Insider’s report includes no response from Matt. -
Justin Herbert proposed to Madison Beer a year after they went official
On Twitch, Madison Beer said Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert proposed July 26, their first anniversary as an official couple; they announced their engagement two days later. She called it “magical” and described her ring as an antique elongated cushion. -
William and Harry spoke with Charles Spencer after Diana memoir’s release
Charles Spencer says he has spoken to Prince William and Prince Harry since his memoir about Princess Diana came out last week. He has not asked if they approve; Harry asked whether anything in it would embarrass him, and Spencer said it would not. -
‘Primetime’s’ Dan Plum is based on real-life decoy Dan Schrack
Dan Plum, the decoy played by Skyler Gisondo in Primetime, is based on real-life To Catch a Predator performer Dan Schrack. Schrack appeared in seven episodes of the Dateline NBC series from 2006 to 2007 and is now a morning anchor on Good Day Rochester. -
Park House, Princess Diana's childhood home, remains vacant after hotel closure
Park House, where Princess Diana was born and lived until 14, has been vacant since its hotel for disabled people closed during the pandemic. Leonard Cheshire Disability has proposed ending the redevelopment and exiting its lease with Sandringham Estate. -
‘90 Day Fiancé’: Debby and Mido’s status after the Tell All remains unclear
Mohamed “Mido” Fayed and Debby Rolando were still together at the 90 Day Fiancé Season 12 Tell All, but their status afterward is unconfirmed: Debby has not shared an update, and she said she was unsure they were in it for the long haul. -
Seven awards capped Madonna’s first live VMAs performance since 2003
Madonna made her first live MTV Video Music Awards appearance since 2003 on Sept. 27, performing with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx before winning seven awards—the most of any artist at the ceremony, including Artist of the Year. -
Sombr’s 2026 VMAs tribute featured George Michael’s actual Faith Tour jacket
Sombr wore George Michael’s actual leather jacket from the Faith Tour and a 1989 Diet Coke commercial while performing a tribute at the Sept. 27, 2026, VMAs in Los Angeles. Teddy Swims, RAYE, Adam Lambert, MEEK, MNEK and Saint Harison also took part. -
Chris Olsen says memoir helps readers affected by addiction feel less alone
Chris Olsen says readers tell him his memoir helps young people affected by substance abuse or addiction in their families feel less alone. “I Think My Therapist Hates Me” recounts his substance abuse disorder, sobriety journey and mental health struggles. -
Landman season three starts production after months of delays
Landman star James Jordan says filming for season three is back underway, sharing a set photo on Instagram after production was delayed for months. The shoot had been scheduled to start in May; no official reason for the delay has been given. -
Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ video casts her as Dakota Johnson’s ghostly guide
Taylor Swift premiered “Patient Zero” at the Sept. 27, 2026, VMAs, with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell starring in her self-directed video. Swift plays Farrell’s former wife, whose ghost tries to keep Johnson’s character from suffering the same fate. -
‘Line of Fire’ parents plan to reach son they suspect is alive
A “Line of Fire” preview shows Mike and Jane suspecting their supposedly dead son Jack may be alive and tied to Logan’s killing. They plan to reach him before Department of Homeland Security Agent Wallace learns of their suspicions, and find out why he is doing this. -
Charles Spencer says he told Barbara Walters of King Charles' alleged remark about Diana
Charles Spencer says he told Barbara Walters at the time that King Charles had said, “We’ll forget her soon enough,” after Princess Diana’s 1997 death. He repeated the account on CBS Mornings while discussing his new book about his sister. -
Three masked suspects flee after Monet Mazur confronts them at her home
Actress Monet Mazur confronted three masked burglary suspects at her Hollywood Hills home on Saturday, Sept. 26, after spotting them trying to break in on security cameras, the New York Post reported. They fled, and police did not find them in a nearby search. -
Erika says viral Giants clip misrepresented her marriage
Erika, filmed carrying food and her baby at a San Francisco Giants game, says viewers mistook the moment for evidence of an unequal marriage. In a Substack post, she called Ramses an amazing husband and father and said she chose to let him eat first. -
Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ jumps from No. 25 to No. 1 on Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart
Ariana Grande’s Petal jumped from No. 25 to No. 1 on Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart. It rose to No. 2 on Top Album Sales, behind Stray Kids’ This & That, but fell to No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 on Top Streaming Albums. -
Rod Stewart sets 21 European dates for his final rock tour in 2027
Rod Stewart says his 21-date European tour in 2027 will be his last rock tour, though he is not retiring. U.S. dates in Georgia, Florida and Colorado are also planned; he canceled his remaining 2026 shows after a routine coronary stent procedure.
