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July 16, 2026
Kris Jenner’s Mom MJ Dies at 91: ‘I Will Forever See Pieces of You in All of Us’
Kris Jenner’s mother Mary Jo Shannon has died, Jenner shared on Instagram. She was 91. “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ,” Jenner wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “There are no words ...
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July 16, 2026
UFC’s McGregor-Holloway Fight Averages 6.5 Million Viewers Across U.S. and Latin America
UFC’s July 11 main card telecast featuring the 69-second fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway averaged 6.5 million viewers across the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+. That combined st...
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July 16, 2026
Chloe Fineman Leaves ‘SNL’ After 7 Seasons: ‘I’m Going to Miss It a Lot’
Chloe Fineman is leaving “Saturday Night Live.” The actor-comedian best known for her impressions exits the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons. “After 7 wonderful seasons at SNL I have de...
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July 16, 2026
‘Mickey Mouse Club’ Returns: Disney Orders Pilot for Reboot of Iconic Kids Show That Starred Young Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling
There’s a new group of Mouseketeers. “The Mickey Mouse Club” is eyeing a revival, as Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a reboot of the classic kids program. Originally launched in 1955 before undergo...
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July 15, 2026
Kevin Hart’s Ice-Bath Interview Show ‘Cold as Balls’ to Debut New Episodes on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Hart will get down to the cold hard truth in his ice-bath interview show “Cold as Balls,” six new episodes of which are coming to Netflix later this summer. The new interviews will be filmed ...
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July 14, 2026
Almost Friday’s Tyler Falbo to Direct R-Rated Comedy ‘Boys for Life’; Paramount Sets Theatrical Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Tyler Falbo, a writer, director and producer known for his shaping the viral comedy videos of sketch group Almost Friday, is helming an R-rated comedy movie for Paramount. Titled “Boys for Life,” t...
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July 14, 2026
Fox Sets Fall 2026 Premiere Dates: ‘The Floor,’ ‘Doc,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and More
Fox has announced a slate of fall premiere dates for returning favorites, breakout hits, game shows and more. The season kicks off on Sept. 21 with “Celebrity Name That Tune,” anchored by host Jane...
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July 14, 2026
‘The Shards’ Trailer: Drugs, Sex and a Serial Killer Haunt L.A. Teens in FX Drama Series
Drugs, sex and murder are the backdrop of “The Shards,” Ryan Murphy’s upcoming drama series based on the Bret Easton Ellis thriller novel. FX released a trailer for the show, which premieres with t...
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July 10, 2026
Taylor Swift Paid NYC More Than $160,000 for Wedding Weekend Permit, Including Police Overtime
Taylor Swift paid more than $160,000 to cover police overtime as part of a New York City permit required for her and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed ...
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July 9, 2026
Netflix Sets Golf Drama ‘Jupiter Island’ From ‘Love Story’ Creator and A24
A new drama series about elite golfers on an exclusive island is coming to Netflix. Titled “Jupiter Island,” the show hails from Connor Hines, the creator of FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. &...
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July 9, 2026
‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Sets Fall Premiere Date
“American Horror Story” Season 13 will premiere on FX and Hulu on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. PT. The star-studded installment will see the return of Jessica Lange (her first “AHS” season since 2018’s “Apoc...
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July 9, 2026
‘Task’ Season 2 Becomes ‘Mare of Easttown’ Crossover With Julianne Nicholson Reprising Emmy-Winning Role (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s a “Task” and “Mare of Easttown” crossover. Julianne Nicholson has joined Season 2 of the HBO detective drama, reprising her Emmy-winning role as Lori Ross, the mother of three children who liv...
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July 9, 2026
Karol G to Give Away Free Concert Tickets in Cocktail-Making Challenge
Karol G is giving away a pair of tickets to see her on tour with a cocktail-making challenge. From July 9 to Aug. 20, U.S.-based fans of the Colombian pop star can recreate the Chellita Sunrise, th...
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July 6, 2026
YouTubers Help Feds Uncover $65 Million Elder Fraud Scheme as 30 Defendants Charged
More than 30 defendants have been charged in a $65 million multinational fraud and money laundering scheme targeting elders across the United States, with a little help from the YouTubers behind ch...
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July 6, 2026
‘Succession’ Duo Peter Friedman and David Rasche Reunite in Short Film ‘Elderwood’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Succession” duo Peter Friedman and David Rasche, who played Logan Roy loyalists Frank Vernon and Karl Muller on the HBO drama, reunite in the upcoming short “Elderwood.” From director Luke Gardine...
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July 4, 2026
Rob Reiner Gets the ‘Last Laugh’ Against Trump in Secret Final Role as George Washington in Larry David’s HBO Show
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Episode 2 of “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” now streaming on HBO Max. A month before he died, Rob R...
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July 1, 2026
Empire State Building Climbers Revealed: Couple From Netflix’s ‘Skywalkers’ Doc Appear to Get Engaged Atop Skyscraper
Love is in the air. On Wednesday, a man and woman dressed in black managed to illegally scale the Empire State Building, appearing to get engaged in the process. The couple has revealed themselves ...
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June 30, 2026
Lionel Boyce on Why ‘The Bear’ Season 5 Was His ‘Most Intense Shoot’ Yet and Wrapping Up Marcus’ Arc: ‘I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye’
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Season 5 of “The Bear,” now streaming on Hulu. The fifth and final season of “The Bear” dropped 12 hours ago on Hulu, and Lionel Boyce is meander...
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June 30, 2026
‘Last Kids on Earth’ TV Series Gets Disney Pilot Order
A television adaptation of “The Last Kids on Earth” book series is in the works at Disney, which has ordered a pilot. That means an episode of the series will be produced before Disney decides whet...
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June 29, 2026
Dead Newborn Baby Found in Restroom at Electric Forest Music Festival
A deceased newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest music festival on Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police. As CBS News reports, the body was found in the bathroom ...
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June 27, 2026
‘Life, Larry’ Director Jeff Schaffer on Obama’s Notes and Why Larry David Will Never Retire: ‘He’s Like a Prostitute Who Has Sex When He’s Not Working’
When “Curb Your Enthusiasm” wrapped up its 24-year-run in 2024, fans were concerned it would be the last time they’d see Larry David on screen. He had been saying the HBO sitcom was ending for the ...
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June 26, 2026
‘The Bear’ Ends: Where Does Carmy Go and What Happens to the Restaurant?
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “The Original Beef of Chicagoland,” the series finale of “The Bear,” now streaming on Hulu. The real restaurant was the friendships they made along t...
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June 25, 2026
‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Helps Sombr Fight Off Insecurity in Romantic ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’ Music Video
“Obsession” meets “Off Campus” in Sombr’s new music video for “My Body Isn’t Ready,” which stars Inde Navarrette and Josh Heuston. The song, one of the young rocker’s most vulnerable to date, sees ...
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June 25, 2026
‘The Paper’ Sets Season 2 Guest Stars Including Jon Lovitz and Andy Richter (EXCLUSIVE)
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Peacock’s newsroom sitcom “The Paper” has set its slate of Season 2 guest stars, which includes Jon Lovitz (“The Simpsons”), Andy Richter (“Conan”), Lisa Gilroy (“J...
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June 25, 2026
‘Hannah Montana’ Star Mitchel Musso Turned Down 20th Anniversary Special and Says It Should’ve Been a Reunion Episode Instead: ‘It Wasn’t the Right Thing’
“Hannah Montana” star Mitchel Musso revealed he turned down an offer to join Miley Cyrus’ 20th anniversary special because “it wasn’t the right thing.” The actor, who played Miley Stewart’s pal Oli...
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June 24, 2026
‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
“Dutton Ranch” has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+. The “Yellowstone” spinoff starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth and Rip has been a hit for the streamer, marking the biggest orig...
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June 23, 2026
UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ and Claims It Shows ‘How Great’ America Is ‘With Freedom of Speech’
UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity Tuesday to explain why he declared “Michelle Obama is a man” after winning a fight at the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. During an appearance on “T...
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June 23, 2026
USA’s ‘The Rainmaker’ Adds Richard Kind, Kevin Ryan and Asher DeLand in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Rainmaker” has packed the court with three new actors joining the cast of Season 2. Richard Kind joins the USA Network legal drama as Larry Shifflet, the father to P. J. Byrne’s Deck Shifflet....
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June 23, 2026
‘I Will Find You’ Nabs 24 Million Views in 4 Days, Netflix’s Biggest New Series Debut of 2026
Harlan Coben’s “I Will Find You” scored 24 million views in its first four days on Netflix, marking the streamer’s biggest series debut of 2026. Netflix did not define how many days defined a “debu...
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June 22, 2026
Kevin McKidd Joins Elisabeth Moss in Hulu Legal Drama ‘Conviction’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin McKidd is the latest actor to join “Conviction,” the upcoming Hulu courtroom drama starring Elisabeth Moss. The series follows Neve Harper (Moss), a confident attorney who finally has her sho...
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