Entertainment news summaries — Page 8
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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Obama discusses masculinity with Lauren Groff in ‘A Great Book’ episode
Barack Obama discusses masculinity with novelist Lauren Groff in the final episode of his six-part “A Great Book” podcast, which premieres Sept. 24. He says he wants men like “All the Pretty Horses” cowboy John Grady Cole and asks how society can cultivate that kind of man. -
Celia Rose Gooding reflects on Uhura’s emotional Pike scene in ‘Strange New Worlds’
Celia Rose Gooding says the “Strange New Worlds” Season 4 finale’s conversation between TOS-era Uhura and Pike was its most meaningful scene to her, because Uhura knows his fate. A time anomaly brings two Uhuras together, and the present-day version becomes open to Scotty. -
Former contestants recount ‘The Swan’ in Hulu documentary
A Hulu documentary, “The Swan: Behind the Mirror,” premieres Sept. 29 and revisits Fox’s 2004 reality show through interviews with 12 former contestants. They recount its 90-day makeover, including cosmetic surgery, isolation, workouts and restrictive diets. -
Malachi Barton juggles major Disney roles while living with his parents
At 19, Disney actor Malachi Barton stars in the “Zombies” films and “Camp Rock” revival and plays a warlock in Freeform’s “Coven Academy,” premiering Oct. 1. He lives with his parents and credits family and faith for keeping him grounded. -
Huezo’s ‘Galerna’ wins Egeda Platino Industria Award; Sula Films joins as co-producer
Mexico’s Sula Films has joined Pimienta Films as a co-producer of Tatiana Huezo’s fiction feature “Galerna,” which won the Egeda Platino Industria Award at San Sebastián’s WIP Latin America competition. The award carries $34,466 (€30,000) for its lead producer. -
Milan show traces Salvador Dalí’s creative exchange with fashion
A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale brings together more than 200 artworks, garments, photographs and archival items to examine how Salvador Dalí drew on fashion and influenced designers, from his 1930s work with Elsa Schiaparelli to creations by designers today. -
Four editions of Miley Cyrus’s ‘Bass Persuades’ rank in U.S. iTunes top 10
At the time of Forbes’ report, four editions of Miley Cyrus’s album “Bass Persuades” were in the U.S. iTunes Top Albums chart’s top 10, led by The Miley Edition at No. 4. Released Sept. 18, the album had yet to make its Billboard 200 debut. -
Kate breaks her Wimbledon dress habit in a blue tailored suit
At Wimbledon in 2026, the Princess of Wales wore a blue linen-blend suit with matching tailored trousers, departing from her usual choice of dresses for the tournament. The outfit broke her own fashion habit, not a formal royal protocol rule. -
‘Patient Zero’ could make Taylor Swift the first woman with 10 Hot 100 No. 1 debuts
Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero,” scheduled for release Sept. 25, could tie Drake’s record of 10 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 debuts if it opens atop the chart, making her the first woman to reach that mark. A debut there would also give her 16 Hot 100 No. 1s. -
Mauro Mueller’s Swissair Flight 111 film focuses on grief, not crash suspense
Swiss-Mexican director Mauro Mueller’s “111 – Echoes From Halifax,” playing at the Zurich Film Festival, revisits Swissair Flight 111’s Sept. 2, 1998, crash, which killed 229 people, through families’ grief and unexpected bonds rather than suspense over survival. -
18 TV finales viewers still debate, from Bran’s crown to Tony’s fate
People’s roundup revisits 18 TV finales that sparked debate, including Game of Thrones’ choice of Bran as king, Lost’s unresolved island mysteries, The Sopranos’ cut to black and How I Met Your Mother’s revelation that Tracy died before Ted returned to Robin. -
Kate Middleton visits Forward Trust to highlight gardening for recovery
Kate Middleton visited the Forward Trust in Southend-on-Sea on Sept. 24 for U.K. Addiction Awareness Week, highlighting a gardening program to support addiction recovery. Weekly sessions aim to build participants’ confidence and practical skills. -
Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell appear in Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ video teaser
Taylor Swift unveiled a 13-second preview of her “Patient Zero” music video on CBS Mornings Thursday, Sept. 24. Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell co-star; the full video is set to premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards Sept. 27, and the single is due Friday, Sept. 25. -
Field hockey and parenting: Kylie Kelce’s podcast invitation to Kate Middleton
Kylie Kelce invited Kate Middleton to join her Not Gonna Lie podcast to discuss field hockey and parenting, saying they share interests. After Kate’s shinty display in Scotland earlier this month, Kelce acknowledged the sport but joked it counted as a field-hockey win. -
Jordan Aaron Hall recalls singing for Debbie Allen at ‘A Different World’ callback
Jordan Aaron Hall says Debbie Allen asked him to sing at his “A Different World” callback after spotting his musical-theater degree. His singing impressed Allen; Hall got a screen test that afternoon. He plays Amir in Netflix’s sequel, premiering Sept. 24. -
‘Survivor 51’ begins an unpredictable era; rollover could lift season 52’s prize to $3M
“Survivor 51” premiered on CBS with 21 players in Fiji, launching the “Open Era,” where past twists can return without warning. Its $1 million prize can reach $2 million this season; if the coin-flip bonus goes unclaimed, next season could offer a $3 million total prize. -
‘AGT’ winner Nene Royal has recorded original music but no release timeline
Nene Royal, a 16-year-old singer from Phuket, Thailand, won Season 21 of “America’s Got Talent” on Sept. 23. She says she will return to Thailand soon, though she has no exact date, and has no timetable for releasing original music she has already recorded. -
Barry Levinson says Tom Cruise excelled at improvising on ‘Rain Man’
Barry Levinson says Tom Cruise was “exceptionally good” at improvising with Dustin Hoffman in 1988’s Rain Man. The actors improvised while playing long-lost brothers on a cross-country trip; Levinson said the film sought to help audiences understand autism. -
Lucca festival to host ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 panel with unseen footage
“Percy Jackson” stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri will join co-creator Jonathan E. Steinberg and executive producer Dan Shotz for a Season 3 panel at Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games, with previously unseen footage. The festival runs Oct. 28-Nov. 1. -
Penny Lancaster says Rod Stewart’s slight heart blockage needed a stent
Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster says doctors found a slight heart blockage after he nearly fainted onstage in Utah in June. He had a stent procedure in August; his team canceled tour dates during recovery. She says he is doing well and eager to return. -
Abdirahman Keinaan’s docuseries premieres at Helsinki International Film Festival
Finnish YouTuber Abdirahman Keinaan’s docuseries “Keinaan, Go Back to Somalia” premiered at Helsinki International Film Festival. It follows his trip to Somalia and his exploration of what it means to live between two cultures. -
Fenty, Glow Recipe and Huda Beauty make light of lookalike eye patches
Fenty Beauty, Glow Recipe and Huda Beauty introduced similarly packaged under-eye patches within days, prompting fans to question the resemblance. The brands responded with jokes and memes, treating the apparent clash as playful rather than hostile. -
Irish-language road comedy ‘Baile’ begins production with Marion O’Dwyer and Hazel Doupe
Production has begun on “Baile,” an Irish-language comedy co-commissioned by BBC Gaeilge and TG4. Marion O’Dwyer plays Bríghid, who is in the early stages of dementia; Hazel Doupe plays Naomi, a cleaner who drives her from Belfast to her childhood home in Donegal.
