Entertainment news summaries — Page 9
Essential facts and source links for recent entertainment stories.
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31 clever designs range from braille railings to magnetic fasteners
BuzzFeed’s 31-item roundup highlights clever designs and playful details, including a grocery store’s tags for products whose contents shrank without a price cut, braille on a railing describing a view, and restroom stall lights that show which cubicles are free. -
Stray Kids’ ‘This & That’ retakes U.S. sales-chart lead with 22,200 copies
Stray Kids’ “This & That” returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Top Album Sales chart in its fifth week, selling 22,200 copies, Luminate reports. Ariana Grande’s “Petal” ranked second with 12,000 copies; “This & That” sales fell 5,000 from the prior week. -
Ari Emanuel recounts decision to remove Vince McMahon from WWE and TKO
In a new book, Ari Emanuel says further 2022 allegations against Vince McMahon—including one involving a woman during a threesome—led him and TKO executive Mark Shapiro to decide McMahon had to leave WWE and TKO entirely. McMahon agreed to go that day. -
A ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 theory imagines a lavender marriage for Francesca and Michaela
TV Insider’s Season 5 theory is that Francesca or Michaela may marry a man to preserve the Kilmartin estate and earldom while the women stay together; Francesca is likelier. The writer doubts a legal union between them is possible in the show’s world. -
Biography recounts Tom Brady’s 11-day effort to save marriage to Gisele Bundchen
A new biography says Tom Brady left Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp for 11 days in 2022 to meet Gisele Bundchen at a private Bahamas resort in an effort to save their marriage; the couple divorced that October after 13 years. -
‘NAZA’ premiere in New York draws protest featuring October 7 footage
The Israeli-American Council staged a protest outside the New York Film Festival premiere of “NAZA” at Lincoln Center. More than 50 demonstrators projected graphic October 7 footage and portraits of those killed; the council said the film omits the attack’s context. -
‘La Gradiva’ wins Queer Lisboa feature and audience awards at record-setting edition
Marine Atlan’s French debut “La Gradiva” won Queer Lisboa’s best feature and audience awards at the festival’s 30th edition. The festival drew more than 11,500 admissions across 67 screenings in nine days, 53% more than in 2025 and a record. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ in a house rumored to be haunted
Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” in a Laurel Canyon house rumored to be haunted. Producer Rick Rubin had urged them to work outside a studio; released Sept. 24, 1991, the album, including “Under the Bridge,” sold millions and propelled the band to fame. -
Aryna Sabalenka asks to photograph Georgina Rodriguez’s ring at Milan Fashion Week
Aryna Sabalenka and Georgina Rodriguez compared engagement rings at Milan Fashion Week. In an Instagram video shared by Vanity Fair, Sabalenka asked, “Can I take a picture of yours to send to mine?” and called Rodriguez’s ring “beautiful” and “amazing.” -
M*A*S*H stars’ careers and lives after the 11-season series
Since M*A*S*H’s 1972 debut, Alan Alda and Mike Farrell continued acting on TV, while Jamie Farr now works mainly in theater. Alda has Parkinson’s; Loretta Swit died at 87 in 2025, while Harry Morgan and William Christopher died in 2011 and 2016. -
A new boyfriend for Julie Bowen, but his identity stays private
Julie Bowen said she has a new boyfriend at Step Up’s 2026 Annual Inspiration Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 25. The “Modern Family” actress, 56, is keeping his identity private and called him “smart and funny,” saying she values brains in a partner. -
Five royal style updates include Lady Louise’s gowns and Amelia’s new bob
Hello! profiles style and appearance changes among five royals: Lady Louise Windsor, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Zara Tindall and Lady Amelia Windsor. Examples include Louise’s gowns, Beatrice’s updated looks, fan comments on Eugenie’s appearance and Amelia’s new bob. -
‘Mark on Me’ reaches U.S. stores after &TEAM’s career-best sales
Japanese group &TEAM’s second Korean EP, “Mark on Me,” reached U.S. stores Sept. 25. South Korea’s Circle Chart reported the EP moved nearly 1.3 million physical copies in its first week, a career best for the group and its fourth consecutive million-selling project. -
Derek Hough shares how he makes time for wife and daughter
Derek Hough says he stays connected with wife Hayley Erbert and daughter Everley through FaceTime, notes and evening walks while judging “Dancing With the Stars,” hosting “Extra” and preparing for his November–December Dance for the Holidays tour. -
Lesley-Anne Down says Burt Reynolds wore lifts to look about 4 inches taller
Lesley-Anne Down recalled that Burt Reynolds wore heeled boots and insoles while filming the 1980 movie “Rough Cut” in London, seeking about four extra inches despite standing roughly six feet tall; she urged him not to wear them because his feet would hurt. -
Maher says both parties’ actions helped lower drug deaths
On Friday’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher said actions by both parties helped reduce drug deaths, calling it accidental bipartisanship. He said deaths involving fentanyl were down 55% from their peak and cited declines of 37% for cocaine, 89% for heroin and 34% for meth-related deaths. -
Ella Langley playfully turns down TikToker’s date request while dating Tucker Wetmore
Country singer Ella Langley jokingly told TikToker Tiki that no number of likes could get him a date with her after he asked her out in a video. She is dating fellow country singer Tucker Wetmore, a relationship confirmed to People by multiple sources this week. -
Brec Bassinger's 'Buzzkill' character is revealed as the killer
Brec Bassinger’s Kendall is revealed as the killer in Tubi’s slasher comedy “Buzzkill.” After fighting Nora, Kendall is missing when police arrive; five weeks later, she appears alive outside a hospital. Bassinger says she’d love to reprise the role. -
‘Primetime’ gives Jonathan Lipnicki his first major film role in decades
Jonathan Lipnicki appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of A24 thriller “Primetime” on Sept. 23, marking his first major film role in decades. He plays Crazyfrog73, a child predator who is caught in a compromising situation after pursuing a decoy. -
Loreal Sarkisian posts Acne denim look ahead of Texas-Tennessee game
Loreal Sarkisian, wife of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, posted her game-day look on Instagram before Saturday’s Texas-Tennessee game in Knoxville. She wore chap-inspired Acne denim pants with a Givenchy shirt, Hermès boots, a Loewe bag and Sue Gragg accessories. -
Annie Potts says 1973 crash led to about 26 surgeries and changed her career path
Annie Potts, 73, says injuries from a 1973 car crash led to about 26 surgeries and shifted her from an intended musical-theater career to screen acting. In an interview with Woman's World, she said she remains grateful for her career and is not ready to retire. -
Knoxville jokes he’d listen to McAfee’s album if Missouri loses
Johnny Knoxville joked on ESPN’s “College GameDay” that he would listen to Pat McAfee’s new album on repeat until Halloween if Missouri lost to Mississippi State. The “Jackass” performer appeared as the show’s celebrity guest picker before Tennessee-Texas. -
Hayley Kiyoko’s dream screen project is a lesbian pirate adventure
Hayley Kiyoko said her dream project is a lesbian pirate show or movie, describing it as “Keira Knightley, but gay” and “very gay and fantastical.” She shared the idea Thursday at a Beverly Hills panel on queer media that raised money for Outfest. -
After ‘Liar Liar,’ Justin Cooper says his mother hid prison fan letters
Justin Cooper said on the “Not So Little Rascals” podcast that his mother later told him she had kept prison mail from him after “Liar Liar” brought him fame; he recalled letters from incarcerated men calling him a cute kid and saying they were fans. -
Adam Brody says he considers Israel-Palestine conflict a genocide
Actor Adam Brody told GQ he considers the Israel-Palestine conflict a genocide and wants a free Palestine. The interview came ahead of Nobody Wants This season three, slated for Oct. 22; Brody said he had said little publicly about the conflict. -
Kardashian’s new Europe photos show a Paris kiss with Lewis Hamilton
Kim Kardashian posted a photo of herself kissing Lewis Hamilton on a nighttime boat ride on the Seine, with the Eiffel Tower behind them. Her Sept. 25 carousel also documented the pair’s European trip through Spain, Italy, France and the UK. -
Sharon Stone says she made her high school’s boys’ golf team to push for girls’ sports
At Variety’s Sept. 23 Power of Women event, Sharon Stone said she made her high school’s boys’ golf team after finding no sports teams for girls, then quit, saying the team did not want a girl; she wanted to show the school girls needed their own team. -
Lili Reinhart recalls little of ‘Riverdale,’ calls its years ‘kind of traumatic’
Lili Reinhart says she barely remembers her seven seasons on “Riverdale,” describing them as “kind of traumatic” amid the show’s rapid rise and sudden attention on its young cast. She said she was glad TikTok was not yet a cultural force when the series took off.
