Entertainment news summaries — Page 5
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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Taylor Swift releases four-song 'Encore' EP before 'Patient Zero' video debuts at VMAs
Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, a four-song EP led by “Patient Zero,” on Friday. Its music video is set to premiere at tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards, where Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors. -
A Las Vegas video captures Johnny Depp biting decorative greenery twice
A video from the Drink Las Vegas event shows Johnny Depp biting decorative greenery on a Park MGM photo wall, spitting out the first piece and taking a larger second bite while posing with a drink. It does not establish what the material was or whether he swallowed any. -
Netflix’s Wonka show nods to the 1971 film with a rare Peter Ostrum cameo
Netflix’s “Wonka’s the Golden Ticket” puts contestants through factory challenges inspired by the 1971 film as they compete for “a lifetime supply of money.” It features a cameo by original Charlie actor Peter Ostrum and a Gene Wilder voice recreation. -
“Africa Earth’s Wild Home” starts Nat Geo’s continent-by-continent documentary franchise
National Geographic’s seven-part “Africa Earth’s Wild Home” launches its new multi-year documentary franchise, which will cover the planet one continent at a time. The series premieres Oct. 2 on Nat Geo and streams on Disney+ and Hulu beginning Oct. 3. -
Julianne Moore’s work reshaped Jesse Eisenberg’s view of acting
Jesse Eisenberg said directing Julianne Moore in When You Finish Saving the World changed his view of acting: he watched her prepare emotionally while he and crew ate and joked, realizing the work was difficult. He had considered actors overpaid and vain. -
Taylor Swift’s inaugural Artist Director honor will break her VMA tie with Beyoncé
Taylor Swift is set to receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at tonight’s ceremony, which would give her 31 Moon Person awards, one more than Beyoncé. Swift is also scheduled to premiere the “Patient Zero” music video during the show. -
Madonna set to open 2026 VMAs as Taylor Swift debuts ‘Patient Zero’ video
The 2026 MTV VMAs are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, airing 7:30–9:30 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV and streaming on Paramount+ Premium. Madonna is set to open the show; Taylor Swift will premiere her “Patient Zero” video. -
Brunson opens SNL Season 52; Wickline parodies Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
Jalen Brunson hosted the Season 52 premiere of “Saturday Night Live”; NBC said he was the first NBA player to host since LeBron James in 2007. Katseye performed, while Jane Wickline spoofed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s AI warnings on “Weekend Update.” -
Charlene Tilton’s ‘Freaky Friday’ water-skiing bluff ended with a successful second take
Charlene Tilton says she lied about her water-skiing ability to win the role of Bambi in 1976’s “Freaky Friday,” though she had never seen water skis up close; on her second take with Jodie Foster, she managed to stay upright and ski. -
Kaia Gerber returns home days after brother Presley’s death
TMZ reported Kaia Gerber was photographed returning to her Hollywood Hills home with a friend Friday, less than a week after her brother Presley, 27, died Sept. 20. She has not publicly commented; a family representative previously asked for privacy. -
Chris Rock says ‘Grown Ups 3’ is going well as daughter Zahra joins cast
Chris Rock says “Grown Ups 3” is going well and teased it will “blow your mind” with how good it is. He is returning with Adam Sandler and the original cast, and his 22-year-old daughter Zahra will also appear. The film has no official release date yet. -
Jhené Aiko and Kendrick Lamar’s “So Good” is the Global 200’s only new entry at No. 89 this week
Jhené Aiko and Kendrick Lamar’s “So Good” is the only song to debut on this week’s Billboard Global 200, entering at No. 89. It also opens at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B Streaming Songs chart and debuts on eight other rankings. -
Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph watch Texas beat Tennessee 20-17
Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph watched Texas beat Tennessee 20-17 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Sept. 26, sitting with friends in a private box. Weeks earlier, Powell called their relationship “very serious” when asked about an engagement within a year. -
Jamie Lee Curtis’s final visit with the Reiners was to deliver framed photos
Jamie Lee Curtis said her last visit with Rob and Michele Reiner was at their Los Angeles home, where she delivered framed family photos from an August Stonehenge trip. They discussed a creative project she offered to help with; the couple were killed at home on Dec. 14, 2025. -
Brianna Coppage says divorce remains possible despite joint posts with Phil
Brianna Coppage and husband Phil continue posting together, but she says divorce remains possible after he secretly spoke with other creators and bought content from other women. The couple are now trying to rebuild trust in couples’ therapy. -
At 60, Halle Berry says aging has boosted confidence and eased guilt
At a Sept. 20 event in Los Angeles, Halle Berry said aging has strengthened her confidence and helped her set boundaries without guilt. The 60-year-old actress said she now puts her needs first, with fiancé Van Hunt’s support making self-love easier. -
Chris Rock says love defines ‘making it’ and infidelity is part of life
At the New York Film Festival premiere of “Misty Green,” Chris Rock said love and family—not Hollywood success—define “making it.” Rock also said infidelity is part of life beyond show business; his character, a director, bonds with Rosalind Eleazar’s actress over it. -
Zoe Saldaña says ‘Lioness’ is all she can handle in Sheridan’s universe
After three seasons starring in and executive producing “Lioness,” Zoe Saldaña told People she has no plans to join another Taylor Sheridan project, saying her combined on- and off-camera duties on the series are already a lot of work. -
Elizabeth Holmes documentary gets R rating for language and some graphic nudity
The documentary “You Can See Everything,” about Elizabeth Holmes, received an R rating for language and some graphic nudity, according to FilmRatings.com. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s film is scheduled to open in theaters October 16. -
Maher and Barr debate the Democratic Party after criticizing the far left
Bill Maher and Roseanne Barr agreed in a Sept. 25 podcast that the far left had become “insane,” then clashed over the Democratic Party. Maher said Republicans who reject lost elections are undemocratic, noting Donald Trump still has not conceded the 2020 election. -
Adam Brody backs a free Palestine, calls Israel-Gaza conflict genocide
Adam Brody told GQ he wants a “free Palestine” and considers the Israel-Gaza conflict a genocide, marking his first public remarks on the issue. He said he has not ducked political questions, though most interviewers ask about his show. -
Pat Benatar honored Dolly Parton with a live ‘Heartbreaker’ dedication
Pat Benatar dedicated “Heartbreaker” to her late friend Dolly Parton at the Sept. 26 One805LIVE! event. The pair reworked the song as a duet for Parton’s 2023 album “Rockstar”; Parton died at 80 on Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives said. -
Ashlyn Harris says time together is her greatest gift with Sophia Bush
Ashlyn Harris said time is the “greatest gift” in her relationship with Sophia Bush. At the inaugural A Sense of Home Gala in New York on Sept. 23, she brought her children, Sloane, 5, and Ocean, 4, and said she wants them to learn to give back. -
Judge pauses Carter’s $25,000 monthly support as he seeks $0 and Streets seeks $35,000
Maverick Carter wants to end the $25,000 monthly child-support payment to Crystal Streets, saying he pays their 18-year-old daughter’s boarding-school costs; Streets seeks $35,000 a month. After a Sept. 15 hearing, a judge suspended payments for three months but has not ruled. -
Judge issues no-bail warrant and 14-day jail order for Silvio Scaglia
On Sept. 22, a New York judge found Silvio Scaglia in civil and criminal contempt over divorce orders, ordered his immediate 14-day incarceration and issued a no-bail arrest warrant. The ruling came days after Julia Haart announced their divorce was final. -
Angel Reese and Wendell Carter Jr. have supported each other at games
Angel Reese and her boyfriend, Orlando Magic player Wendell Carter Jr., have publicly supported each other since they were first linked in May 2025. At Reese’s Sept. 19 game against the Chicago Sky, Carter wore a custom jersey bearing her name and hugged her.
