Taylor Swift teased in a YouTube video: “Hi it’s Taylor Swift. I have something to announce tomorrow.” On Wednesday, in a quick video clip from a remote location broadcast on “Good Morning America,” Swift revealed she’ll be performing a concert in New York City’s Central Park on August 22.... [Read Full Story]
The 2019 Global Citizen Festival will feature performances from Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert, and Pharrell Williams. The annual music festival confirmed its lineup in a tweet, after announcing the news on the Today show.... [Read Full Story]
PBS will air a documentary on EGOT winner Rita Moreno, called “Rita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go for It.” The documentary will follow Moreno’s decades-long career, featuring interviews, archival footage, and reenactments of Moreno’s childhood and animation.... [Read Full Story]
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” now holds the record for the longest-running No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. As of this week, the song has spent 17 weeks at No. 1, breaking the record previously held by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” as well as Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito”.... [Read Full Story]
After she assisted in the release of Alice Marie Johnson from prison, Kim Kardashian West has gotten involved in political activism, particularly prison reform. Kardashian West is now working on a documentary about the subject, which will be released via Oxygen. A release date for the film has not yet been announced, though Oxygen says it will be 2 hours long. Kardashian West wrote on Twitter, “I hope you will learn about the justice system the way I have.”... [Read Full Story]
Premium cable channel Starz announced that it has ordered a series inspired by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 18th century novel “Les Liaisons dangereuses,” or what is more commonly known to English-speaking audiences as “Dangerous Liaisons.”... [Read Full Story]
Actress and comedian Amy Schumer will return to TV in 2020 with a new comedy series for the streaming network Hulu, titled “Love, Beth.” Hulu has also entered into a first-look deal with Schumer, who will executive produce and star in the show.... [Read Full Story]
Hulu has renewed “The Handmaid’s Tale” for a fourth season. The Emmy-winning series is based on author Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed novel and is set in a not-to-distant-future. ... [Read Full Story]
“The Lion King” topped the box office in its second weekend, dominating the box office for a $76.6 million. This comes after its massive $192 million debut, which was the eighth biggest in North America ever.... [Read Full Story]
Taylor Swift has dropped her newest song, “The Archer,” the fifth track off her upcoming seventh album, Lover.... [Read Full Story]
Singer/actress Janelle Monae will take over as the the lead for the next season of Amazon’s paranoia thriller Homecoming, replacing previous star Julia Roberts.... [Read Full Story]
The official trailer for “Harriet” has bee released, starring Cynthia Erivo in the title role of Harriet Tubman.... [Read Full Story]
Beth Chapman’s final battle with cancer will be documented on a new reality show, “Dog’s Most Wanted.” The show will premiere September 4 at 9 p.m. ET on WGN America.... [Read Full Story]
The first trailer for the upcoming film about the late Fred Rogers, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” was just released, starring Tom Hanks in the title role.... [Read Full Story]
Arsenio Hall has officially signed on to reprise his role as Semmi in “Coming To America 2,” the sequel to one of Eddie Murphy’s most iconic films from 1988.... [Read Full Story]
“Avengers: Endgame,” the Disney and Marvel blockbuster, has officially moved past “Avatar” on the list of all-time highest grossing films in its 13th weekend of release, Disney reported.... [Read Full Story]
“Sesame Street, actress Sally Field, R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire, singer Linda Ronstadt, and conductor and musical visionary Michael Tilson Thomas were named the 2019 Kennedy Center honorees last week. ... [Read Full Story]
Danai Gurira, who has played sword-wielding fan-favorite Michonne on AMC’s “The Walking Dead” since it’s third season, is leaving the show in Season 10.... [Read Full Story]
“Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig, along with Noah Baumbach have signed on to co-write Warner Bros.’ live-action Barbie movie with Margot Robbie starring. Gerwig is also in talks to possibly direct the film.... [Read Full Story]
The sequel to last year’s hit film A Quiet Place has started shooting, according to director John Krasinski, who posted a image of the shoot’s first clapperboard to Twitter. ... [Read Full Story]
A Massachusetts prosecutor dropped the sexual assault charges against actor Kevin Spacey on Wednesday, after the accuser declined to testify at a pre-trial hearing.... [Read Full Story]
The first trailer for the upcoming film “Hustlers” has just been released, starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Cardi B, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart and Lizzo. ... [Read Full Story]
Singer R. Kelly was denied bond on Tuesday as he faces charges that he recruited girls and women to have illegal sex with him and then covered up the crimes by paying and threatening the victims and witnesses. Kelly appeared in a Chicago federal courtroom wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles on his legs.... [Read Full Story]
On Tuesday, the nominations for the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards were announced. HBO’s hit “Game of Thrones” earned a record 32 nominations, the most nominations earned in a single year by any drama series.... [Read Full Story]
Director Baz Luhrmann has cast actor Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in his upcoming biopic. The 27-year-old will star in Luhrmann’s as-yet untitled film, beating out Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller and Harry Styles for the role.... [Read Full Story]
British actress Lashana Lynch has reportedly been cast as the next 007 – making it the first time a woman will play 007 in the Bond legacy’s 57-year run.... [Read Full Story]
Chris Young has teamed up with Lauren Alaina on “Town Ain’t Big Enough,” which will be featured on his upcoming eighth studio album.... [Read Full Story]
HBO has renewed “Euphoria” for a second season. Euphoria is based on the Israeli series of the same name and created by Sam Levinson.... [Read Full Story]
Shortly after the premiere of Disney’s Lion King remake, Beyoncé announced her forthcoming album, The Lion King: The Gift, and released its first single, “Spirit.”... [Read Full Story]
Taylor Swift has topped Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities, beating out Kylie Jenner and Kanye West, who came in at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. ... [Read Full Story]
