Entertainment news summaries — Page 8
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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Godzilla Minus Zero earns 93% on Rotten Tomatoes after NYFF premiere
As of Saturday night, Godzilla Minus Zero had a 93% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score from 14 reviews following its world premiere Saturday at the New York Film Festival. The sequel to Godzilla Minus One is scheduled to open in North American theaters Nov. 6. -
William Shatner would consider Captain Kirk’s return for the right story
William Shatner says he would consider reprising Captain Kirk only if someone proposed a meaningful, genuinely interesting story that fits Star Trek’s spirit; he says no such idea has been brought to him. He does not want Kirk revived just for its own sake. -
Keke Palmer is eager for The 'Burbs season 2, music and podcast work
After more than 20 years in entertainment, Keke Palmer says she is excited to film season two of Peacock’s The 'Burbs, work on music and continue her podcast, Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, which she says will feature upcoming conversations and guests. -
Earrings and Heels Among Noah Price’s Gifts for Venezuela Fury’s 17th Birthday
Venezuela Fury shared photos of gifts from her husband, Noah Price, for her 17th birthday on Sept. 26, including a pair of earrings that appeared to be diamond solitaires, sneakers and scarlet René Caovilla heels. The couple married on the Isle of Man on May 16. -
Livvy Dunne posts sideline ‘Neck’ dance with Kelsey Anderson at LSU game
Livvy Dunne posted a TikTok of herself dancing to LSU’s anthem “Neck” with Kelsey Anderson from the Tigers’ sideline before Saturday’s game against Texas A&M. Dunne wore a black tank, jean skirt and cowgirl boots; LSU led 14-3 at halftime. -
Yamazaki says Godzilla Minus Zero’s franchise-first R rating was essential
Godzilla Minus Zero premiered at the New York Film Festival with an R rating for “violent content/bloody images,” the first R-rated entry in the franchise. Director Takashi Yamazaki said cutting or censoring scenes he considered essential was not an option. -
Meredith F. Small’s forthcoming book explores varied human family forms
Anthropologist Meredith F. Small’s forthcoming book “FAMILY” draws on research into family origins and the many ways kinship works across cultures. A Forbes review highlights Barí beliefs in multiple paternity and the Mosuo’s matrilineal households. -
Maren Morris offers style advice for dressing a petite frame
Country singer Maren Morris, just over 5 feet tall, advises choosing clothes that suit your body and make you feel confident rather than comparing yourself with someone else. She has learned which pants cuts make her look shorter and when clothes can be altered. -
Review: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stages a 1949 Godzilla-Ghidorah showdown
Variety’s review calls Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” a spectacular 1949-set sequel: officials try to lure Godzilla and King Ghidorah into a fight, hoping to weaken the survivor for human forces to finish off. It opens Nov. 6. -
Jacob Elordi watches Kendall Jenner close Bottega Veneta’s spring/summer 2027 show
Kendall Jenner closed Bottega Veneta’s spring/summer 2027 show at Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 26, walking in an all-black gown as boyfriend Jacob Elordi, a brand ambassador, watched from the front row. Elordi wore a neutral outfit with bright red socks. -
Courteney Cox says her attention to every detail can be “exhausting”
Courteney Cox says she can be “exhausting” because she cares about every detail; she spent eight years getting her directorial project Evil Genius made, despite a lockdown and two strikes. She also cited 10 years on Friends, six on Cougar Town and seven Scream films. -
Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco announce baby girl Dolly Jane’s arrival
Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco announced their second child, daughter Dolly Jane, was born Sept. 21. Jenner said mother and baby were in perfect health after an “intense but quick” unmedicated labor; their 3-year-old daughter Honey is now a big sister. -
Rebecca Gayheart says her daughters are “hanging in there” after Eric Dane’s death
Seven months after Eric Dane died of ALS, Rebecca Gayheart says their daughters, Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, are “hanging in there” as both navigate high school; she called the period challenging and said staying close to them helps. -
Lindsey Vonn attends Gucci’s Milan show after revealing relationship with Matthieu Bailet
Lindsey Vonn attended Gucci’s Milan Fashion Week show in a fitted black dress, monogrammed heels and a matching clutch. She had shared vacation photos with fellow ski racer Matthieu Bailet in a summer recap, saying she is now in a relationship with him. -
Reba McEntire says she missed Dolly Parton’s call before her death
Reba McEntire said she missed Dolly Parton’s late-July call while in a meeting and could not reconnect. She later learned Parton had died and said she still does not know why Parton called; Parton’s publicist said she died after a brief battle with cancer. -
Demi Moore says daughters taught her acceptance and gave her a foundation of love
At Step Up’s 2026 Annual Inspiration Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, Demi Moore said daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah taught her acceptance and gave her “a foundation of love.” She also believes in giving them space to be themselves. -
Emma Thompson’s rowdy author sends Homer scrambling in ‘The Simpsons’ Season 38 opener
‘The Simpsons’ opens Season 38 on Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. on Fox, with Emma Thompson voicing a reclusive British children’s author who gets drunk and sends Homer scrambling to a book fair meant to save Springfield Elementary. Colin Jost appears as himself. -
Knocked Loose and Pierce the Veil top Four Chord’s 12th-year Pittsburgh bill
Four Chord Music Festival drew thousands to Pittsburgh’s F.N.B. Stadium for its 12th year, with nearly 30 acts performing across two stages Friday and Saturday. Knocked Loose headlined Friday, and Pierce the Veil topped Saturday’s bill. -
Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph share rare outing at Texas-Tennessee game
Actor Glen Powell and his girlfriend, actress and model Michelle Randolph, attended No. 1 Texas' game against No. 14 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, making a rare public appearance together. Texas won the Week 4 matchup. -
‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update satirizes Trump, Andy Burnham, Weinstein and Altman
The latest “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump, Andy Burnham, Sam Altman and Harvey Weinstein, referencing Trump’s meeting with Xi, Altman’s UN appearance and Weinstein’s 15-year prison term in New York this week. -
‘Shameless’ nudity left Emmy Rossum facing sexual assumptions while dating, she says
Emmy Rossum says nude scenes on “Shameless” complicated her dating life because men she dated made assumptions about who she was and her sexuality. She recalled an aspiring politician asking whether dating her could make a future run for office difficult. -
Pablo Larraín’s ‘My Sad Dead’ blends ghosts and urban satire
Variety’s review describes Pablo Larraín’s “My Sad Dead” as a darkly comic ghost story set in Buenos Aires’ Piedrabuena complex. Retired doctor Ema hears the dead; after the water supply is mysteriously contaminated, residents can hear them too. -
At NYFF, ‘NAZA’ co-director says U.S. aid supports Israel’s Gaza actions
At “NAZA”’s North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, co-director Yuval Abraham said U.S. taxpayer funding and military aid to Israel support its actions in Gaza; he said the film aims in part to make denial of what is happening there harder. -
Aykroyd recalls hour-long Ghostbusters II bike chase with Murray in Central Park
Dan Aykroyd says he and Bill Murray took two police bikes from the “Ghostbusters II” motor pool into closed Central Park, chasing each other for about an hour with lights and sirens on. They were production vehicles, not active NYPD motorcycles. -
Trump leads HITC’s ranking of WWE’s biggest celebrity names
HITC puts Donald Trump atop its ranking of WWE celebrity appearances, ahead of Mike Tyson, Logan Paul, Muhammad Ali and Lawrence Taylor. Ali refereed the first WrestleMania’s main event; Taylor wrestled Bam-Bam Bigelow in WrestleMania XI’s main event. -
Antonio Sabàto Jr. plans racing return and DJ work alongside supernatural thriller role
Antonio Sabàto Jr. signed an exclusive management deal with Dominton Talent House, is scheduled to pursue a racing license in October and will star in supernatural thriller “4:26”; professional DJ appearances are also planned, but no race or DJ date is set. -
‘SNL U.K.’ sketch casts Oasis as Russian psyop targeting Andy Burnham
The third episode of “SNL U.K.” Season 2 opened with a sketch in which Oasis’s Liam and Noel Gallagher trick Andy Burnham into sharing personal details by asking him to fill in for an injured Liam at a gig; Noel then declares Oasis a Russian psyop.
