Entertainment news summaries — Page 6
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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Ric Burns and James Sanders find New York’s past in its changing landscape
Filmmakers Ric Burns and James Sanders point to Lower Manhattan, Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island and the High Line as places where New York’s history and evolution are visible. Episodes 9 and 10 of New York: A Documentary Film are airing on PBS. -
Rodrigo’s third album sets personal highs with 13 weeks atop two Billboard charts
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” has spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts, surpassing her previous highs with “Guts” of 12 and nine weeks, respectively. -
Guillermo Díaz says gay roles drew more hesitation than drug-dealer parts
Guillermo Díaz says he was typecast early as a “thug” and drug dealer, while people around him were more nervous about gay and drag roles. He sought different parts in Party Girl and Stonewall, and publicly came out as gay in 1995 while promoting Stonewall. -
Ben Affleck says his 17-year-old challenged his relationship advice
Ben Affleck said his 17-year-old challenged his relationship advice during a family dinner, asking, “Oh, like you’re the expert on relationships?” He recalled the exchange on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 24 and said his children often tease him. -
Jalen Brunson hosts SNL, first NBA player to do so since 2007
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hosted the Season 52 premiere of “Saturday Night Live,” becoming the first NBA player to host since LeBron James in 2007. He is also the first sports star to host since Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in 2023. -
Taylor Swift captures Travis Kelce’s Cleveland drive in “Cleveland!” video
Taylor Swift’s lyric video for “Cleveland!” features footage she filmed as Travis Kelce drove through his Ohio hometown, with views of Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. The track is one of four added to The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, released Sept. 25. -
Travis Kelce to miss Taylor Swift’s 2026 VMAs as Chiefs face Dolphins
Travis Kelce will miss the 2026 VMAs on Sept. 27, when he is scheduled to face the Miami Dolphins with the Kansas City Chiefs. Taylor Swift is set to receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, and the official video for “Patient Zero” will premiere at the ceremony. -
SNL opens season 52 with a parody of Natalie Harp’s devotion to Trump
SNL opened season 52 by mocking Trump aide Natalie Harp’s devotion in a Gracie Mansion sketch. Harp warned Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to hurt Trump; later, Mamdani got Trump to agree to a $21 billion Queens housing project in exchange for an Instagram follow. -
Barrera says a ‘Scream’ return depends on rights moving beyond Spyglass
Melissa Barrera says she would not return to “Scream” while Spyglass Media Group holds the rights, even if the company apologized. She could consider playing Sam Carpenter again if ownership passed to people she believes would honor Wes Craven’s legacy. -
Sharon Horgan says Aran Murphy made 'Youth' mother-son scenes feel real
Sharon Horgan says she felt like Aran Murphy’s mother while playing Alex, a divorced single mother, opposite him as 18-year-old Rauri in HBO comedy Youth. She wanted an actor who felt natural onscreen; new episodes air Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. -
X users singled out Brunson’s ‘High School Musical’ sketch on SNL
Fans on X favored “High School Musical the New Generation” in Jalen Brunson’s SNL debut. He played a new student given a second chance on the basketball team, then impressed its members with dunks, dribbling and a song to win over Jay’s girlfriend. -
Redditors recall 18 celebrity death stories that affected them deeply
BuzzFeed compiled 18 replies to a Reddit question asking which celebrity stories felt especially tragic. The accounts include Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, Naya Rivera, Robin Williams and Aaliyah, and span fatal crashes, illness, suicide and murder. -
‘Dracula’ gives Tame Impala its first Radio Songs No. 1 as ‘Loser’ debuts at 49
Tame Impala’s “Dracula,” a collaboration with BLACKPINK’s Jennie, climbed one place to No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Radio Songs chart, giving both artists their first No. 1 there. “Loser” debuted at No. 49, becoming Tame Impala’s second entry. -
Seán McGirr leads Alexander McQueen's first London Fashion Week show since 2001
Alexander McQueen presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection at London Fashion Week for the first time since 2001, under creative director Seán McGirr. The London-focused show comes as owner Kering seeks to sharpen the house's British identity. -
Trump, Hegseth and McConnell draw ‘Weekend Update’ jokes in SNL’s Season 52 opener
At the Season 52 premiere of “Saturday Night Live,” Colin Jost and Michael Che’s “Weekend Update” mocked Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, Pete Hegseth’s Texas A&M remarks, Trump TV and Mitch McConnell’s return to Congress after a three-month hiatus following a health scare. -
Julia Stiles says DWTS is helping her regain confidence as a performer
Julia Stiles says “Dancing with the Stars” is helping her rebuild confidence in performing after years of staying private and keeping away from the spotlight. She and partner Ezra Sosa scored 16 out of 30 for their tango on the show’s Sept. 22 “Viral Hits Night.” -
Ben Stiller hails Jalen Brunson’s SNL monologue: ‘BEST MONOLOGUE EVER’
Jalen Brunson became the first New York Knicks player and the fourth NBA player to host “Saturday Night Live.” His monologue mixed lessons from his path to a championship with teammate interactions; Knicks fan Ben Stiller praised it on X as the “BEST MONOLOGUE EVER.” -
Taylor Swift’s video guest roster ranges from Ice Spice to Farrell and Johnson
Taylor Swift released a 13-second “Patient Zero” teaser with Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson on Sept. 24; the full video was set to premiere Sept. 27 at the MTV Video Music Awards. The roundup covers cameos in 13 earlier videos, from “Opalite” to “Bad Blood.” -
Zoe Saldaña says ‘Lioness’ is all she can manage in Sheridan’s TV universe for now
Zoe Saldaña says starring in and executive producing Paramount+’s “Lioness” is all she can handle in Taylor Sheridan’s TV universe for now: she prepares for months and is first in, last out. She is also unsure whether the series will return for season 4. -
SNL’s Season 52 opener imagines Trump as Zohran Mamdani’s ‘best friend’
SNL’s Season 52 premiere cold open on Sept. 26 mocked President Donald Trump’s “bromance” with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, imagining Trump visiting as Mamdani records a nor’easter safety video and calling him his “best friend.” -
Larsa Pippen cites their children as reason she won’t criticize Scottie
Larsa Pippen says she will not speak negatively about ex-husband Scottie because she believes it would affect their four children. In a recent interview, she said the children are thriving and feel good because she and Scottie are “so good.” -
Stallone recalls bulimia and steroid use amid Rocky-era body obsession
Sylvester Stallone says he became bulimic and used steroids during his 1980s film fame, recalling that his body fat fell to 2.6% while filming “Rocky III.” He says steroid use took a terrible toll and that he is still paying for it decades later. -
Carly Rae Jepsen links her 2014 ‘Cinderella’ debut to ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ musical
Carly Rae Jepsen says she doesn't think the upcoming 10 Things I Hate About You musical would have happened without her 2014 Broadway debut in Cinderella. She is writing its music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska; performances are scheduled to begin Aug. 17, 2027. -
A ‘One Battle After Another’ pay-phone scene draws fans to a Cutten market
Murphy’s Markets in Cutten, Humboldt County, continues to draw visitors seeking the pay phone Leonardo DiCaprio used in “One Battle After Another,” filmed there in January 2024. The phone was a temporary prop, not a store fixture, and is gone. -
Five actors have brought Green Lantern characters to live action
Matthew Settle, Ryan Reynolds, Nathan Fillion, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre have played Green Lanterns onscreen. Pierre was the first to portray John Stewart in live action, in HBO’s Lanterns, and will reprise the role in Man of Tomorrow, scheduled for July 2027. -
Netflix's 'A Man on the Inside' filmed Season 3 in San Carlos
Netflix’s Season 3 production of “A Man on the Inside” filmed in San Carlos, where co-star Mary Elizabeth Ellis was spotted at several Howard Avenue homes. Parks director Amy Newby said the two-day shoot ended Friday; Doppio Zero confirmed the crew stopped there for a shoot. -
Deadliest Catch finale shows Todd Meadows’ final FaceTime with his children
Deadliest Catch’s season 22 finale, aired Sept. 25, showed deckhand Todd Meadows’ final FaceTime with his three children; his daughter urged him to stay safe. Meadows, 25, fell overboard from the Aleutian Lady on Feb. 25 and died. -
Arlene and Robert Pralle adopted Aileen Wuornos after her arrest
Arlene and Robert Pralle adopted Aileen Wuornos in 1991, when she was 35 and jailed after her arrest in connection with seven men's deaths. They said they wanted her to know a caring family and stood by her after her conviction and death sentence. -
Ten photos trace George and Amal Clooney’s 12 years of marriage
A People gallery marks George and Amal Clooney’s 12th wedding anniversary with 10 photos spanning their relationship, from their 2014 wedding weekend in Italy to red-carpet appearances and their September 2026 arrival at the Venice Film Festival.
