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Tom Hardy stars in 'MobLand' season 2 teaser trailer

Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand' season 2. (Luke Varley/Paramount+)

MobLand is coming back for more.

Paramount+ has released the teaser trailer for season 2 of the action-crime series. The show's second season is set to premiere on Sept. 18.

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren star in the series about two mob families who find themselves in a war that threatens to ruin their empires and lives.

"The Harrigans, heads of North London’s largest criminal empire, are on the brink of civil war, and their rivals are starting to notice. As tensions within the Harrigan family intensify, their ‘fixer’ Harry Da Souza is the only one that can keep them from falling apart," according to an official description of season 2.

The trailer finds Hardy's Harry Da Souza speaking to a man he's captured in the back of his van.

"This hasn't exactly been a wonderful 24 hours for me, yeah? I'm under a lot of pressure," Harry says. "The people that I work for, the Harrigans, they run North London."

Ronan Bennett created and co-wrote the series, which was executive produced by David C. Glasser and co-written by Jez Butterworth. The show was renewed for season 2 back in June 2025.

“With over 26 million viewers and climbing, MobLand has become a resounding triumph driven by the creative brilliance of Guy, Jez, Ronan and David C. Glasser, and brought to life by the powerhouse performances by Tom, Pierce, and Helen,” Chris McCarthy, the co-CEO of Paramount and president of SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment, said at the time it was renewed. “We are elated to greenlight a second season of this global phenomenon, which has dominated both domestic and international charts and soared to #1 in the United Kingdom."

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'American Horror Story' season 13 gets release date

Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images)

The release date for American Horror Story season 13 has been revealed.

FX has announced that the season will premiere to Hulu on Sept. 24.

Ryan Murphy's horror series has a star-studded cast set for this go-round. Ariana Grande stars in the new season of the anthology series, marking her reunion with Murphy after appearing in his comedy series Scream Queens over a decade ago.

The lucky number 13th season of the show will also feature franchise regulars Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman. Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette star Paul Anthony Kelly is also part of the cast.

This season marks a Scream Queens reunion, as both Roberts and Lourd acted alongside Grande in the comedy show.

Murphy first announced the main cast through a video shared to his Instagram on Oct. 31, 2025. The video featured a black screen with the cast's names appearing in the signature American Horror Story font.

After all of the names were announced, the video referenced one of the most quoted lines of dialogue from the series, spoken by Roberts' character Madison Montgomery in American Horror Story: Coven.

"Surprise, b****. I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me," the video reads.

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Justin Baldoni says 'we are healing' in 1st public remarks amid Blake Lively legal dispute

Emily Baldoni and Justin Baldoni attend the 'It Ends With Us' New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 6, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, are speaking publicly for the first time in nearly two years as the legal dispute between Baldoni and his former It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively continues.

In a joint video shared to Instagram on Wednesday, the couple said they had chosen not to speak publicly earlier while the legal process played out.

In April, a federal judge dismissed much of Lively's case against Baldoni, including her claims that she was subjected to sexual harassment, but allowed her to pursue a retaliation claim against Baldoni's public relations teams.

Baldoni, via his Wayfarer Studios production company, and Lively later agreed to settle but remain tied up in a court fight over legal fees.

"So we have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years and it's not because we haven't had anything to say because lord knows we have," Justin Baldoni said in the video. "But it just felt like every time we went to make a video like this, we wanted to speak, something was telling us not to -- it just didn't feel like the right time."

Emily Baldoni added, "And this feels like the moment."

The couple said there is "so much to say" but that they were not going to say it all now.

"What does feel important is that we can genuinely say that we are sitting here today feeling immense gratitude for so many things and so many people and so many things that have happened to us," Emily Baldoni said.

"Gratitude has saved us," Justin Baldoni added.

Emily Baldoni said that gratitude "doesn't negate the injustice and the pain that we have also felt in the last few years."

"We've had to wrestle with so many things and try to understand so many things, like how could something like this even happen? Let alone disguise[d] as a fight for women," she said.

Justin Baldoni said the couple chose not to contribute to "the noise" surrounding the case.

"We just wanted to let the justice system run its course," he said.

Emily Baldoni added, "The truth and the facts have spoken for themselves. And here we are."

Justin Baldoni said the family is continuing to recover from the experience.

"We are healing," he said. "And if you've ever been through something traumatic, you know that healing isn't linear. It looks different every day."

He said the experience has helped the couple focus on "the kids, it's our family, it is our friends, it's our community ... it's our faith."

Justin Baldoni also thanked supporters who stood by the family.

"There were so many of you who, when we didn't have a voice, were our voice," he said. "Thank you does not feel like enough."

Emily Baldoni said the couple plans to continue focusing on their family.

"There is so much more to say, and that time will come. But for now, we are going to focus on continuing the healing and hanging out with our kiddos and enjoying life."

The video comes days after attorneys for Lively said in a court filing that Baldoni's production company, Wayfarer Studios, owes the actress $7,495,526.87 in attorneys' fees connected to the studio's defamation lawsuit against her, which was dismissed in June 2025. According to the filing, Lively is also seeking $539,514.01 in costs and expenses related to the dismissed case.

The filing came after U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman denied Lively's request for punitive damages but allowed her to seek attorneys' fees under California Civil Code Section 47.1, a law designed to protect people who report sexual assault, harassment or discrimination from retaliatory defamation lawsuits.

The legal dispute between the former It Ends With Us co-stars began in December 2024, when Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the film, which he also directed.

Lively also accused Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios of attempting to orchestrate a smear campaign against her, allegations Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios have denied.

The two later filed competing lawsuits against one another. Baldoni accused Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, the couple's publicist, Leslie Sloane, and others of extortion and defamation, among other claims. The lawsuits were consolidated into one case in January 2025.

Baldoni's lawsuit was dismissed by Liman in June 2025. Earlier this year, the judge also dismissed most of Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni while allowing her retaliation claims against Baldoni's public relations team to proceed.

In May, Baldoni, through Wayfarer Studios, and Lively agreed to settle their ongoing dispute. Liman ruled that Wayfarer Studios must pay Lively's attorneys' fees but denied Lively's request for punitive damages. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

ABC News has reached out to representatives for Lively for comment on the Baldonis' Instagram video.

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In brief: 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen' headed to Disney Channel and more

The Cheetah Girls are strutting back to Disney Channel. A new film called The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen has been greenlit at Disney Channel and Disney+. Raven-Symoné will reprise her role as Galleria “Bubbles” Garibaldi and produce the new film. Also returning are Adrienne Bailon, who will once again play Chanel “Chuchie” Simmons, and Sabrina Bryan, who will make a special appearance as Dorinda “Do” Thomas. The movie will follow a new group of teens who want to take the stage as the new Cheetah Girls ... Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

The upcoming Rent revival on the West End has revealed who will star alongside Gaten Matarazzo's Mark. Travis Ross is set to play Roger, Bella Brown will be Mimi, Billy Nevers is set for Collins, Lazy Violet will play Maureen, Danielle Fiamanya will take on the role of Joanne, Jeevan Braich is set for Angel and Joaquin Pedro Valdes is going to play Benny. The production has been extended to March 27, 2027, with previews staring on Sept. 26 and an opening night of Oct. 8 ...

A spinoff to the film M3GAN will soon be headed to homes everywhere. The film, titled SOULM8TE, is an erotic thriller following an AI robot. Universal Pictures removed it from its theatrical calendar in late 2025 and is now moving forward with a straight-to-digital release for the film. A trailer for the movie is now available to watch. Audiences can rent the movie starting Aug. 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment ...

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Zoey Deutch, David Wain on their new comedy film 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass'

Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Otto, John Slattery as himself, Ben Wang as Caleb, Ken Marino as Vincent and Zoey Deutch as Gail Daughtry in ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.’ (Sony Pictures Classics)

While Wet Hot American Summer celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer, its director David Wain has a brand-new comedy headed to theaters.

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass opens wide in theaters on Friday. It stars Zoey Deutch as the titular hairdresser who travels to LA in hopes of sleeping with her celebrity crush, Jon Hamm, after her fiancé breaks her heart by hooking up with Jennifer Aniston.

Starring in a film directed by Wain and written by him and Ken Marino was "definitely a dream come true" for Deutch, she told ABC Audio.

"I love their sense of humor. I love their world that they've created and how specific it is to them," Deutch said. "It's always impressive to me when an artist carves out their own space in the world and then sticks to it with such integrity. It's really cool and I think comedy is the hardest of all genres and they do it with such brilliance."

Wain said casting the role of Gail Daughtry was "very tough ruby red shoes to fill."

"We wrote such a crazy dumb script and we knew it wouldn't work as a movie unless we had someone at the center of it that could really bring heart and grounding to it," Wain said. He needed someone who knew "how to deliver on the humor and also just have the general charisma to pull off this trick." 

Deutch was "the only one we could think of that could actually do it," Wain said.

The actress has had a busy summer. Not only is she the star of this film, she also leads the Netflix hit Voicemails for Isabelle and lends her voice to Minions & Monsters.

"I feel really grateful that people are seeing them and that they're coming out into the world. I make a lot of movies that don't get as seen, and so I just feel really grateful," Deutch said. 

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Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya star in 'Dune: Part Three' official trailer

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in 'Dune: Part Three.' (Warner Bros. Pictures)

It's time to go back to Arrakis.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for Dune: Part Three, starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides.

Denis Villeneuve directed and wrote the script alongside Brian K. Vaughan for the third and final film in his Dune trilogy, based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah.

The new movie is set almost two decades after Paul Arteries took control of the Imperium.

"Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani at the heart of its unfolding mystery," according to the film's official description. "As rebellion brews and enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most."

The trailer begins with Zendaya's Chani yelling at Chalamet's Paul.

"I trusted you! You promised me that you would never take power in your name. You convinced me that this was your home. That I was your home," she says.

We also see Jason Momoa's return to the Dune universe. Momoa previously portrayed Duncan Idaho in Dune: Part One. Now, his character is known as Hayt. He tells Paul that he is "way beyond redemption."

The trailer ends with Paul saying, "Forgive me for all I've done."

Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson and Isaach De Bankolé also star in the film, along with Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy and Javier Bardem. They're joined by newcomers Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke.

Dune: Part Three arrives in theaters on Dec. 18.

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'Heartstopper' behind-the-scenes special 'Ending on a Hi' headed to Netflix

Kit Connor and Joe Locke appear in this key art promoting 'Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi.' (Netflix)

Heartstopper is about to say goodbye, but Netflix wants you to say hi to its behind-the-scenes special celebrating the series.

The streaming service has announced that Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi will debut on July 24. The behind-the-scenes special draws on unseen archival footage across all of the seasons of Heartstopper and its upcoming film.

Franchise creator Alice Oseman, the cast and executive producer Patrick Walters all come together along with some of the show's many fans in this new special.

"Through candid interviews and fan voices, it charts the show's creative journey, cultural impact, and lasting legacy – a love letter to the community it brought together. Because every ending is also a beginning. Somewhere, someone is about to say ‘hi’ for the very first time," according to a description from Netflix.

Luke Hyams directed Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi. It arrives a week after the debut of the film Heartstopper Forever on July 17.

Wash Westmoreland directed Heartstopper Forever, which was written by Oseman.

Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Rhea Norwood and Leila Khan star in the movie and behind-the-scenes special.

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'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' top 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations

A view of the Emmy statue is seen during the 77th Primetime Emmys Press Preview at Peacock Theater on Sept. 11, 2025, in LA. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Nomination day is here for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The nominations were announced Wednesday by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas from The Bear and Jeff Hiller from Somebody Somewhere.

The 2026 Emmys will be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14. The ceremony will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmys ceremony, becoming the first woman to host the awards show in 15 years.

The Pitt leads this year's drama categories with 25 nominations. Hacks has set the record for the most nominations in a single year in the comedy categories with 24. The previous record was held jointly by The Studio in 2025 and The Bear in 2024. Those shows each have 23 nominations this year, respectively.

Here's a look at some of this year's Emmy nominations:

Outstanding drama series
The Diplomat
The Gilded Age
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Paradise
The Pitt
Pluribus
Slow Horses
Your Friends & Neighbors

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo, Task
Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Zendaya, Euphoria

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Patrick Ball, The Pitt
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
Gerran Howell, The Pitt
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Tom Pelphrey, Task
Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Taylor Dearden, The Pitt
Fiona Dourif, The Pitt
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
Karoline Wydra, Pluribus

Outstanding comedy series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
Widow's Bay

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man
Matthew Rhys, Widow's Bay
Steve Carell, Rooster
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Elle Fanning, Margo's Got Money Troubles
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Jean Smart, Hacks

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Nick Offerman, Margo's Got Money Troubles 
Stephen Root, Widow's Bay
Michael Urie, Shrinking
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Dale Dickey, Widow's Bay
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary 
Kate O'Flynn, Widow's Bay
Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo's Got Money Troubles
Megan Stalter, Hacks
Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Limited or anthology series
The Beast in Me
All Her Fault
Beef
DTF St. Louis
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Oscar Isaac, Beef
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
Riz Ahmed, Bait

Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Carey Mulligan, Beef
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Jason Bateman, DTF St. Louis
Richard Gadd, Half Man
David Harbour, DTF St. Louis
Richard Jenkins, DTF St. Louis
Charles Melton, Beef
Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis
Dakota Fanning, All Her Fault
Laurie Metcalf, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Joy Sunday, DTF St. Louis
Youn Yuh-jung, Beef
Constance Zimmerman, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette

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Robert Irwin opens up about going from 'Dancing with the Stars' winner to 'Next Pro' host

Wildlife conservationist and 'Dancing With the Stars' winner Robert Irwin is the host of 'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.' (ABC News)

Robert Irwin is back in the Dancing with the Stars universe as host of the upcoming spinoff, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.

This time, instead of getting down on the ballroom floor, the season 34 winner will be guiding a new group of dancers as they vie for a spot as the next pro on the reality competition show.

At first glance, Irwin's transition from zookeeper at Australia Zoo to dancer, reality show winner and now host may seem unorthodox, but Irwin told Good Morning America in an interview Wednesday that everything has fallen into place seamlessly.

"Going from contestant to host, first of all, I'm not getting judged, so that's great. The other thing is, also, I feel like I can be, in some way, a bit of a mentor, because I'm obviously not the best dancer, but I had the best partner, I had Witney Carson," Irwin said. "So, I know what it is to have a great pro partner teaching me ... I can say to these hopefuls, 'Hey, this is what it takes.'"

The Next Pro follows 12 emerging ballroom dancers as they progress through a multistep audition process.

"These aren't celebrity contestants that have given [ballroom dancing] a go, these are the best in the industry, so it is hard," Irwin said. "It is really, really hard."

The winner of The Next Pro will earn a spot as a pro dancer on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars.

"We actually filmed The Next Pro right down the road from Australia Zoo," Irwin explained. "Showing all of my dance family Australia Zoo, welcoming them in, I got them their own khaki uniforms — they're in there cuddling koalas and wrangling crocodiles."

As for the next DWTS season, Irwin said he's looking forward to rooting for Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality Guillermo Rodriguez. He said he also caught up with new cast member Jackson Olson, the Savannah Bananas' second baseman.

"I said, 'Mate, the thing is, anyone who does this show, I say, you've got to lean in, you've got to let go, enjoy the process, trust your partner, and try to tell your story,'" Irwin said. "That's what sets Dancing with the Stars apart. It's so much more than dancing. We can tell a message."

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro premieres Monday on ABC and streams Tuesday on Hulu. 

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In brief: 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day' will return to theaters and more

Geena Davis is set to play a serial killer in a new HBO series. Variety reports the actress will star in Dorthea, a true crime drama series based on the story of '80s serial killer Dorothea Puente. In addition to starring, Davis will executive produce the show about the Sacramento-based woman who was eventually charged with murdering nine people ...

He said, "I'll be back," and he meant it. Terminator 2: Judgement Day is returning to movie theaters to celebrate its 35th anniversary. James Cameron's sequel film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back on the big screen nationwide from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 ...

Apple TV has set the premiere date for its upcoming drama series Nocturne. The show will premiere just in time for Halloween on Oct. 30. The series, which was previously known by the title Lazarus, stars Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham. Rowan Joffé writes and executive produces the 10-episode series, while John Hlavin serves as its showrunner, writer and executive producer ...

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Robert Pattinson says his 'The Odyssey' character is 'like Jacob in 'Twilight''

Robert Pattinson attends the world premiere of 'The Odyssey' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 6, 2026, in London, England. (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Robert Pattinson may be Edward Cullen, but he says his character from The Odyssey is more like Jacob Black.

Pattison referenced Twilight in a recent interview with MTV on the red carpet at The Odyssey's U.K. premiere.

The actor famously played the perpetual teenage vampire Edward in all five of the Twilight films. He evoked the franchise that made him into a star when he was asked if it is fun to play a character that everyone isn't rooting for.

"I think they will be rooting for him," Pattinson said. "I keep comparing. It’s kind of like Jacob in Twilight."

Pattinson plays Antinous in Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of Homer's epic poem. His character pursues Penelope after her husband, Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, fails to return home almost a decade after the Trojan War. Eventually, Penelope assumes Odysseus must have died during the treacherous journey.

“What The Odyssey is about, Penelope just can’t make her mind up between the two guys,” Pattinson said. “And I’m just trying to help her make a decision.”

Pattinson then looked right into the camera before he said, "It’s like, it’s fine, he’s dead. Get over it.”

The Odyssey has a star-studded cast that also includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron. It opens in movie theaters on July 17.

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Liz Meriwether to write Britney Spears biopic

The cover of 'The Woman in Me.' (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster)

The upcoming Britney Spears biopic has a screenwriter.

Liz Meriwether is set to write the film's screenplay based on Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, ABC Audio has learned.

Universal Pictures had no comment when reached by ABC Audio.

The biopic was announced in 2024 when Universal Pictures secured the rights to the project.

Jon M. Chu, known for Crazy Rich Asians and the Wicked films, is set to direct. Producer Marc Platt is developing the movie for his Universal-based Marc Platt Productions.

Spears first teased the project on social media in August 2024, writing on X at the time, "Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He's always made my favorite movies … stay tuned."

The Woman in Me was released in October 2023 and became an instant New York Times bestseller. It was the fastest-selling memoir in the history of Simon & Schuster, with over 6 million copies sold worldwide.

Meriwether is known for creating the sitcom New Girl. That series ran from 2011 to 2018 and starred Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris and Hannah Simone.

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Watch trailer for 50 Cent's Starz show 'Fightland'

Key art for 'Fightland' (Starz)

The trailer for the upcoming Starz series Fightland has just been unveiled.

It opens with Duke Kilroy, played by Howard Charles, securing a victory as a heavyweight boxing champion, before shifting to Kingsley Marshall, played by Nicholas Pinnock, promoting his company Marshall Promotions.

"Marshall promotions is a major force in the boxing game," he says, prompting a reporter to ask, "What do you say to allegations that Marshall Promotions is a front to launder drug money?"

In Fightland, Duke is out for revenge after going to prison following his brother's death, which he believes Kingsley was responsible for. Upon his release, Duke says, "Eight years ago, I had everything I wanted and in one minute, Kingsley took everything from me. Now I’m gonna take everything away from him."

As the story goes on, Kingsley eventually disappears. He leaves his children to take over the family business,  which takes a few financial losses, partially due to Duke. "Duke begins a high-risk game to infiltrate Kingsley’s empire and destroy it from within," according to the synopsis. "And when Kingsley returns, Duke will take his revenge."

Fightland, executive produced by 50 Cent, premieres July 31 on Starz.

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Tyler Perry injured collarbone ahead of filming 'Why Did I Get Married Again?'

Tyler Perry attends Joe's College Road Trip ATL special screening at Regal Atlanta Station on February 13, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Netflix)

One injury can't stop Tyler Perry. During an interview with People, he revealed that he broke his collarbone two weeks before filming Why Did I Get Married Again?, prompting him to constantly remind people to be careful around him.

"[The cast] will tell you their favorite experience is me walking around saying ‘watch my shoulder’ in every scene," he said, including during one dance scene in the film.

“I was talking to everyone, directing and getting the cast to dance. But my shoulder was in a lot of pain and I kept telling them to watch my shoulder," Tyler added. “Their group chat ended up being titled ‘watch my shoulder.’”

Why Did I Get Married Again? sees returning cast members Tyler, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker and Sharon Leal as a group of close friends who come together in Lake Como, Italy, for the wedding of Marcus and Angela's daughter.

"Realizing their children have grown up to be so much like them, they must reflect on the examples they’ve set and ask themselves that age-old question: Why did they get married … again?" the official synopsis reads.

The film also stars Taraji P. Henson, Armani Greer, Everett Osborne, Da’Vinchi, Laya Deleon Hayes, Jaden Michael, Charles L. Smith II, Derrick A. King and Sydney Winbush. It premieres Sept. 9 on Netflix.

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Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmy Awards

Mariska Hargitay attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 14, 2025, in LA. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Mariska Hargitay has been tapped to host TV's biggest night.

The Law & Order: SVU star will host the 78th Emmy Awards, which honor excellence in television. This makes her the first woman to host the awards ceremony in 15 years. The last time a woman hosted the Emmys was 2011, when Jane Lynch took on the role.

NBC will broadcast the show live on both coasts from the Peacock Theater in LA on Sept. 14. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Peacock.

“Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career. It’s my great honor to host the 78th Emmy Awards — in the 100th birthday year of my beloved NBC — and celebrate this extraordinary community of storytellers,” Hargitay said in a press release. “Whether it’s an actor or a director, a costumer or a sound designer, we are all so privileged to take part in creating television that unites us. Regardless of how, where or when we watch, we are together in our laughter, our tears, our love of stories — and our delighted anticipation to see what happens next.”

Television Academy chair Cris Abrego called Hargitay "one of television’s most beloved stars, whose talent, authenticity and extraordinary connection with audiences have made her an enduring force in our industry and in culture."

"We’re so delighted to have her join us as the host of this year’s Emmys telecast and know that she will create an unforgettable evening honoring the very best of television,” Abrego continued.

Nominations for the 78th Emmys will be announced on Wednesday. The Television Academy will stream the announcement live at 8:30 a.m. PT on Emmys.com.

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'Big Brother' season 28 cast revealed by CBS

Julie Chen Moonves stands inside of the 'Big Brother' season 28 house. (Matthew Taplinger/CBS)

The new Big Brother cast has been revealed.

CBS has announced 14 new houseguests who will compete on Big Brother season 28. Among the different personalities are a Jumbotron engineer, a drag queen, an MMA fighter and a rocket scientist.

"This new group of houseguests is stepping into a summer where nothing is as it seems, where every twist rewrites the rules, and where time becomes the ultimate twist," according to a press release from CBS.

The names of the new houseguests competing on the season are Ashley Trail, Barrett Pfeiffer, Chuk Anyanwu, Drew Campbell, Haley Thogmartin, Jason De Puy, Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk, LaTrice Verrett, Lyric Medeiros, Mallory Aurichio, Melody Morris, Rome Seymour, Taylor Brown and Yash Patel.

In addition to these 14 houseguests, Big Brother teases more surprise houseguests will be revealed on air during the premiere episode. Those houseguests will also compete for the $750,000 prize. Big Brother similarly added a secret houseguest last season. That ended up being returning player and fan-favorite Big Brother season 13 winner Rachel Reilly.

Big Brother follows a group of people who live together in a house without the ability to leave it or access anything about the outside world. The house has dozens of cameras and microphones that record their every move, every second of the day. Each week, another person gets voted out of the house, until the last remaining houseguest wins the cash prize.

Big Brother season 28 premieres with a 90-minute episode July 9 on CBS.

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'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' moves up release date, gets official trailer

Jessica Matten voices Katara, Román Zaragoza voices Sokka, Eric Nam voices Aang, Dee Bradley Baker voices Momo and Steven Yeun voices Sokka in 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.' (Paramount+)

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has moved up its release date.

The animated movie is now set to premiere in July rather than in October. It will debut to Paramount+ on July 25. Paramount+ also released the official trailer for the film, which continues the story of the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Previously, the movie was supposed to debut in theaters on Oct. 9. Paramount changed the rollout to a direct-to-streaming release rather than a theatrical debut back in December 2025. Additionally, the entire film leaked online in April. This is thought to have added to the decision to move up its official release date.

The film follows Aang, the world's last Airbender, as he learns "of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to upend the peace they sacrificed everything to achieve," according to the film's official description.

Its voice cast includes Eric Nam as Aang, Dave Bautista as Tagah, Jessica Matten as Katara, Román Zaragoza as Sokka, Steven Yeun as Zuko and Dionne Quan as Toph. Freida Pinto, Ke Huy Quan, Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Ronny Chieng and Ken Jeong also provide their voices, while Dee Bradley Baker reprises his roles as pets Appa and Momo.

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is based on the animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. It was directed by Lauren Montgomery, and co-directed by Steve Ahn and William Mata. DiMartino and Konietzko produced the film, and also created its story alongside Tim Hedrick and Kenneth Lin. The screenplay was written by Hedrick and Christopher Yost.

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In brief: 'Young Washington' gets upcoming sequel '1776' and more

After a successful Fourth of July weekend at the box office, the film Young Washington is officially getting a sequel. The upcoming movie will be titled 1776. It will continue telling the story of George Washington's life and legacy. "We are working on another one right now. We have just begun writing another Revolutionary War epic on the year 1776. And if you think Washington's big, wait for 1776. It's epic in every way," Jon Erwin, the film's director, said in an Instagram video ...

Rain Spencer and Ariana Greenblatt are set to collaborate on a new film. Deadline reports the actresses are going to star in the upcoming movie Little Five. This film comes from Anne Hathaway's production company Somewhere Pictures and Pigasus Pictures. It is set against the backdrop of Indiana University in the early 1980s and is inspired by the Little 500 bicycle race ...

This is UFC: McGregor vs. Holloway is set to air live on CBS on Friday. The one-hour primetime special features interviews with Conor McGregor and Max Holloway ahead of the UFC 329: McGregor Vs Holloway 2 event, which streams exclusively on Paramount+ on Saturday. Co-main event competitors Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint-Davis will also appear ...

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Zendaya was so cold she couldn't speak on first day filming 'The Odyssey'

Zendaya attends 'The Odyssey' photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026, in London, England. (Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)

Zendaya is opening up about her first day on set of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.

In a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actress said she could not even open her mouth to speak her first lines of dialogue while filming in freezing conditions in Iceland. Zendaya, who plays Athena in the film, said that didn't help ease her nerves over appearing in her first Nolan project.

"I had my lines and I wanted to have them so down. I psyched myself out a little bit,” Zendaya said. “It was particularly cold. It was in Iceland. My mouth was just frozen. There is nothing coming out."

The actress continued, saying, "My mouth would not move. Literally. It came out like, ‘Blah blah blah.’ So embarrassing.”

She went on to say that showing up "was such a pleasure and a gift to be able to share scenes with people you admire."

“Part of you has to compartmentalize to a degree. Lock in, we’re working. But I was so moved and excited to be there and wanted to do my best work," Zendaya said.

The Odyssey has a star-studded cast that also includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal. It opens in movie theaters on July 17.

The film, of course, is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem. It tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and his 10-year journey of returning home to his wife, Penelope, after the Trojan War.

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Vicky Krieps, George MacKay and more join 'Ocean's Eleven' prequel cast

Vicky Krieps attends the red carpet during the 40th Cabourg Film Festival on June 12, 2026, in Cabourg, France. (Aurore Marechal/Getty Images) | George MacKay attends the GQ Men of the Year at 180 Thames in London on Nov. 18, 2025. (Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Many more actors have joined the cast of the upcoming Ocean's Eleven prequel.

Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, Lauren Ridloff and Jack Holden have joined the film's ensemble, while Omar Sy is currently in negotiations to join the cast, ABC Audio has confirmed.

Bradley Cooper is set to write, direct and star in the prequel film. Margot Robbie will star alongside Cooper, who will also produce the film along with Robbie's banner, LuckyChap.

Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung was previously attached to direct the film but stepped away from the project due to creative differences.

Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro and Josh Gad are also set to star in the upcoming film. Cooper wrote the screenplay based on characters that were created by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell. A previous draft of the script was written by Carrie Solomon.

While the film's plot is being kept locked in the vault for now, ABC Audio has learned that it takes place in the year 1963.

The currently untitled Ocean's Eleven prequel will arrive in theaters on June 25, 2027.

Warner Bros. launched the current Ocean's franchise with Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven. It became a trilogy that starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon. Ocean’s Eleven was a remake of the studio's 1961 film Ocean’s 11, which starred Frank Sinatra.

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