Mariah Carey will headline 2027 festival in Devon, England
Carey’s Firefly summer tour will stop at Powderham Castle on 27 June. Festival organisers say Sugababes and Eternal will also perform.
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Photo: BBC News Jimmy Barnes joins King Gizzard on Scott Reef single
The Australian musicians have released “If Not Now” to support efforts to save the ancient Australian reef. The single also features 19 other artists.
From Beat Magazine and Happy Mag
Jesse Eisenberg tests AI writing to see if it can replace him
Photo: The A.V. Club The actor says he prompts AI to write scenes and still finds the results poor, but worries about whether human storytellers will be able to make a living.
From The A.V. Club and Happy Mag
Godzilla Minus Zero opens with US$31.6 million in North America
Photo: CityNews Takashi Yamazaki’s sequel led the North American box office and set a record for a live-action foreign-language film, while its global opening reached US$63 million.
From Anime News Network, CityNews and 3 more
‘Steps’ struggles to balance its Cinderella retelling
Photo: The A.V. Club The animated Netflix film centres on Cinderella’s stepsisters, but The A.V. Club says its competing plotlines and jokes dilute the story’s ideas and performances. It is due for release on 20 November.
From The A.V. Club and The Hollywood Reporter
My Hero Ultra Rumble gets a mobile teaser trailer
Bandai Namco has unveiled English and Japanese teaser videos for the mobile version of its My Hero Academia battle royale-style action game.
From Anime News Network and Gematsu
Maya Jama steps down as Love Island UK host
Photo: The Standard Jama announced her departure after nine series across the ITV dating show and its spin-offs. She said she wants to take on something new.
From The Standard, Variety and 1 more
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Alanis Morissette says she identifies as pansexual
The singer-songwriter briefly discussed her sexuality during a podcast appearance in the week she released her new holiday album.
From Billboard and The Nightly
Toni Collette to lead Apple TV series Lenni, now filming in Sydney
Photo: IF Magazine The comedy-drama casts Collette as a divorced child welfare worker whose professional and family lives collide. The series is adapted from the hit Norwegian series Pernille and has no announced premiere date.
From AppleInsider, 9to5Mac and 4 more
Benson Boone brings young fan onstage at Brisbane concert
Kenzie Riddle, 13, wanted to meet the US singer for her birthday. A viral Instagram video helped make that happen, and Boone introduced her to the crowd at his Brisbane show.
From Billboard and ABC News
Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players question her fandom
Photo: NBC News Tyler Kolek questioned Swift’s support of the New York team after being asked about celebrity fans. The Knicks said she has supported the organisation for many years.
From NBC News, ESPN and 1 more
Television guitarist Richard Lloyd dies at 75
Photo: The Standard The founding member of the New York band appeared on its studio albums and was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in March, according to The Standard.
From The Standard, Billboard and 2 more
Netflix announces 1950s Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds
Photo: JoBlo Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure is set in Marion, Nevada, and will introduce a new cast and story decades before the original series. Netflix says it is due in 2028.
From The Standard, The A.V. Club and 5 more
Diana Ross to play Sydney show, her first Australian performance in over 20 years
The one-night concert is scheduled for Centennial Park on 5 March 2027, during the Sydney Summertime series and on the eve of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.
From Australian Arts Review and ABC News
Channel 4 ends Married at First Sight UK after review
Photo: The Standard Channel 4 says the programme will not return after an external review into contributor welfare. The broadcaster says the recommended safeguards would fundamentally change the show.
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Madison Square Garden says Macklemore is not an arena-level act
Photo: The Standard Macklemore says nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine benefit tour after learning what the shows were for. Madison Square Garden responded that he is not an arena-level act.
From Billboard, Deadline and 5 more
‘Heated Rivalry’ reportedly films two seasons and a holiday movie
Photo: JoBlo Deadline reports two six-episode seasons are in production, alongside a film expected to shoot in December. Season 3 has not been officially confirmed, The A.V. Club says.
From The A.V. Club, JoBlo and 1 more
Report claims Josh O’Connor has been chosen as James Bond
Photo: JoBlo An unnamed source told Page Six that a co-star of O’Connor’s said the actor had the role after drinks in London. The casting has not been confirmed.
From JoBlo and The West Australian
Spy×Family sets fourth season and film for 2027
Photo: Variety The anime series will return for a fourth season, while a new theatrical film is also planned to open in Japan in 2027. A visual for the season has been revealed.
From Variety and Anime News Network
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
Photo: NBC News The British hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur, known for his Frizz Ease haircare range, was remembered by colleagues and family after his death was announced on Instagram.
From BBC News, NBC News and 3 more
Bethesda reveals The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel
Photo: Variety Todd Howard announced the title and showed its logo in a video marking Bethesda Game Studios’ 40th anniversary. The studio has not said when the game will be released.
From Variety, The A.V. Club and 5 more
‘SNL’ adds an Elon Musk impression to its midterms satire
Photo: The A.V. Club Jeremy Culhane played Musk on Weekend Update, while Druski’s hosting debut included a sketch in which he portrayed Elizabeth Holmes. James Talarico also appeared in the show’s cold open.
From Deadline, The Hill and 5 more
Awkwafina’s cooking series premieres on Apple TV
Photo: 9to5Mac The first two episodes of the eight-part series are available to stream. It follows Nora Lum as she explores Asian American cuisine and her family’s restaurant legacy.
From 9to5Mac and The Nightly
‘Black Snow’ returns with season three on New Year’s Day
Photo: IF Magazine Travis Fimmel reprises his role as investigator James Cormack in the Stan drama. A double episode will launch the season in Australia as Cormack takes on a case linked to his family.
From IF Magazine and Deadline
Matt Damon says wife had brain aneurysm before 2024 Oscars
Photo: Variety Damon said Luciana suffered a brain aneurysm in early 2024 and needed surgery around the Oscars, where Oppenheimer won best picture.
From Variety and The Nightly
Elton John and CMAT release new version of Step Into Christmas
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Photo: The Standard The Irish singer joins Elton John on a new recording of his 1973 festive song, available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music. The track is this year’s Amazon Music Original Christmas song.
From Billboard and The Standard
Olivia Rodrigo releases Christmas song with a Waitresses connection
Photo: The Standard Christopher Butler, who led the 1980s band, says Rodrigo contacted him to share Take Me Home (4 Christmas). He later met her after a show.
From BBC News and The Standard
Kennedy Center names 2026 honours recipients as ceremony moves to arena
Photo: PBS NewsHour Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will receive the Kennedy Center Honors on 7 December at Washington’s Capital One Arena, rather than at the closed arts centre.
From PBS NewsHour, The A.V. Club and 6 more
Amazon plans two-part Melania Trump series for Prime Video
Photo: Variety Melania: The Series is set to premiere on 20 November. The programme follows Amazon’s documentary about the first lady, which premiered earlier this year.
From The Verge, Deadline and 2 more
1408 sequel advances with Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood joining cast
Photo: JoBlo Mikael Håfström is set to direct the follow-up to the 2007 supernatural horror film. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson's returns are still under negotiation, according to Variety.
From JoBlo and Variety