Entertainment news summaries — Page 3
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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ALPHA DRIVE ONE sets Oct. 2 U.S. release for exclusive EP editions
ALPHA DRIVE ONE will release U.S.-exclusive physical editions of its second EP, UNBREAKABLE : 少年BEAST, online and at select retailers Oct. 2. The August release sold over a million copies in its first week, and the group aims to reach more U.S. listeners. -
Banijay brings its first combined All3Media slate to Mipcom 2026
Banijay Entertainment will present its first slate since combining with All3Media at Mipcom 2026, featuring BBC One legal thriller “Reputation” and dating format “Date Knight.” The lineup brings “The Traitors,” “Survivor,” “Fear Factor” and “The Circle” under one roof. -
Taylor Swift sets MTV VMA record with three wins, including video of the year
Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with three wins Sunday, including video of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia.” She had been tied with Beyoncé at 30 VMAs and also received the inaugural Artist Director Honors. -
Prince William turns down Diana documentary offers before 30th anniversary
Prince William has declined several offers to make or appear in Princess Diana documentaries ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death on Aug. 31, 2027, The Times reports. He reportedly wants to avoid being pitted against estranged Prince Harry. -
Day Drinker teaser reveals Johnny Depp’s mysterious yacht guest role
Lionsgate has released a teaser for supernatural revenge thriller Day Drinker, showing Johnny Depp as a mysterious guest aboard a private yacht, with gray, unkempt hair and a scruffy beard. The film is scheduled to open in cinemas on March 26, 2027. -
Nine royal leopard-print outfits span 1957 to 2021
A fashion feature revisits nine royal leopard-print outfits worn between 1957 and 2021. It includes Princess Margaret in a coat, Queen Elizabeth II in a real-fur coat, Princess Diana in a swimsuit, Meghan Markle in heels and Princess Kate in a skirt. -
Dua Lipa shares family photos from cousin’s Albanian wedding
Dua Lipa shared photos from her cousin’s wedding, calling it a “big Albanian wedding” in her Instagram caption. The carousel also featured her mother, Anesa, sister Rina and the newlyweds; Lipa wore an embellished gold top with black trousers. -
Avengers: Endgame Encore Leads China Box Office With $12.5M Weekend
Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame Encore” led mainland China’s Sept. 25–27 box office, earning RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million) over the weekend. Its cumulative China gross reached $647.8 million; the market’s weekend total was $39.9 million. -
Stallone praises Sophia’s fiancé Michael while adjusting to her engagement
Sylvester Stallone said it was hard to see daughter Sophia begin a life of her own after her engagement, but praised fiancé Michael Sheehan as a “stand-up guy.” He told Jimmy Fallon he once dressed as Rambo to scare another man’s daughter’s boyfriend at the father’s request. -
Jay B says his solo U.S. tour now feels “smooth,” not “better”
Jay B says his solo U.S. tour feels “smooth,” not “better,” after a difficult previous run involving a local promoter. The GOT7 leader says touring now lets him enjoy each city and focus on what feels genuinely good rather than chasing bigger or better things. -
Taylor Swift sets a VMAs record with 33 awards after three wins
Taylor Swift's three wins at Sunday's VMAs lifted her tally to 33 Moon Person awards, breaking a tie with Beyoncé, who entered with 30. The honors were Video of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” Best Direction for “Opalite” and the inaugural Artist Director Honors. -
Tyla wears Mowalola 2027 collection look on VMAs red carpet
Tyla arrived at the 2026 VMAs in Los Angeles on Sunday wearing a two-piece look from Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi’s 2027 Spring Ready-to-Wear collection. The outfit featured snakeskin accents; Tyla later presented at the ceremony. -
Sienna Spiro wins MTV VMA’s Best New Artist award after debut performance
English singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro won the MTV VMA for Best New Artist on Sunday after her first performance at the ceremony. Her single “Great Expectation” recently became her first UK No. 1, and her debut album, Visitor, was released in July. -
Sombr, Teddy Swims and RAYE join George Michael tribute at 2026 VMAs
Sombr, Teddy Swims, RAYE, Adam Lambert, MEEK, MNEK and Saint Harison paid tribute to George Michael at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sept. 27 with renditions of “Faith” and “Careless Whisper.” A live album from his 1988 Faith Tour is due in November, with a concert film set for December. -
Taylor Swift debuts ‘Patient Zero’ video with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell at VMAs
Taylor Swift premiered the “Patient Zero” music video at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell star in the psychological thriller-inspired clip. The song is one of four tracks on the Sept. 25 encore edition of Swift’s 2025 album. -
Swift unveils ‘Patient Zero’ video at VMAs, with Johnson and Farrell in key roles
Taylor Swift premiered the “Patient Zero” video at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sept. 27. Colin Farrell plays Swift’s former partner, now with Dakota Johnson; Swift appears as a ghost warning Johnson to run, while a clipping suggests Swift’s character died mysteriously. -
Baby plans and visa setbacks emerge in ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Tell All Part 3
The Season 12 “90 Day Fiancé” Tell All ended with baby plans and visa setbacks: Marissa and Edward will explore options for a child, Paula and Thomas are trying for a baby, and Ashia and Maxwell are considering having a child; Ashia said his U.S. spousal-visa process is halted. -
‘Lanterns’ reveals Hal Jordan’s family trauma as John reaches a dead planet
In “Lanterns,” John Stewart investigates Hal Jordan’s death and enters a portal in Hal’s storage unit to a planet where gas drove residents to kill one another and themselves. Hal’s digital Sentry reveals his father’s depression; Sinestro appears there. -
Taylor Swift brings gothic ‘Patient Zero’ video to the VMAs
Taylor Swift premiered her self-directed “Patient Zero” ghost-story video at the Sept. 27 VMAs, starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Ferrell as a troubled couple. Swift appears as the man’s ex, whose gravestone hints she is a dead heiress. The single came out Friday. -
Nicole Scherzinger says boiling water spilled on her before Düsseldorf set
On Sept. 27, Nicole Scherzinger posted a photo of burns and blisters on her leg, saying boiling water spilled on her an hour before her Sept. 26 set in Düsseldorf, Germany. She wrote, “the show must go on,” and thanked Düsseldorf. -
Taylor Swift becomes first recipient of Artist Director Honors at 2026 VMAs
Taylor Swift received the 2026 MTV VMAs’ inaugural Artist Director Honors on Sept. 27 in Los Angeles. She thanked fans, saying they make directing music videos rewarding, and said she had written and directed 18 of roughly 60 videos she had worked on. -
Taylor Swift becomes VMAs’ most-awarded artist and debuts ‘Patient Zero’
Taylor Swift debuted the “Patient Zero” music video at the 2026 VMAs in Los Angeles after receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors award. Her 31st VMA broke her tie with Beyoncé, making her the most-decorated artist in the show’s history. -
Madonna wins 2026 VMA Artist of the Year, recalls manager saying her career was over
Madonna won Artist of the Year at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sept. 27. She recalled that after a stiletto fell off during her 1984 “Like a Virgin” performance, a recovery move exposed her butt cheek; backstage, her manager told her that her career was over. -
Blackpink’s Lisa wins VMA pop-video award; Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter take collaboration
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter won the MTV Video Music Award for best collaboration with “Bring Your Love,” which they performed to open Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles; Blackpink’s Lisa took best pop video for her solo song “Dream.” -
South Korea’s Chuseok box office hits $19.6 million as ‘The Assassin(s)’ tops chart
South Korea’s box office gross rose to $19.6 million over the Sept. 25–27 Chuseok weekend, up from $7.6 million the week before. “The Assassin(s)” led with $8 million, followed by “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” at $4.1 million. -
Why 10 popular books failed to impress one reader
One reader says 10 popular books hyped online fell short, citing slow pacing, repetitive drama and romance that missed the mark. The list includes The Selection, Bridgerton and Binding 13; the writer says We'll Always Have Summer was the only book they did not finish.
