Ed Sheeran paid another visit to England's World Cup training camp, continuing a tradition that began in 2021 after captain Harry Kane first invited him. While visiting the team in Kansas City, Sheeran greeted players, performed his hit "Castle on the Hill" on acoustic guitar, and shared his confidence that England can win the 2026 World Cup. The singer, who is also a minority owner of Ipswich Town, said he believes England will reach the final and called spending time with the national team one of the highlights of his career.

Aviation American Gin has closed its Portland tasting room and visitor center after just four years in business. The venue, which held its final tasting on June 28, was opened to promote the gin brand co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, who once described it as "Disneyland for adults." The closure comes as parent company Diageo faces declining U.S. spirits sales. The company said the decision was made after "careful consideration" and reflects changing business needs, while emphasizing that it remains committed to growing the Aviation American Gin brand. Production of the gin has been moved to another facility outside Portland. Reynolds has been involved with the brand since 2018, and Diageo acquired Aviation American Gin in 2020, with Reynolds continuing as a co-owner.

MobLand is returning for a second season. Paramount+ announced that the British crime drama will premiere its 10-episode sophomore season on September 18. The series stars Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan, and follows the powerful Harrigan crime family. Season 2 finds the family's criminal empire under pressure from rising rivals while internal divisions threaten to tear them apart. As tensions grow, fixer Harry Da Souza, played by Hardy, is forced to navigate dangerous loyalties and escalating violence. Joanne Froggatt, Paddy Considine, Janet McTeer, Toby Jones, Mandeep Dhillon, and Lara Pulver also return for the new season.

Patrick Dempsey says he seriously considered running for the U.S. Senate in Maine but has decided against it. In an op-ed, the actor said he believes he can make a bigger impact through his existing work, including the Dempsey Center, rather than by holding public office. His name had surfaced as a possible Democratic replacement for Senate nominee Graham Platner, whose campaign has been thrown into turmoil following a sexual assault allegation that he denies. While Platner has paused his campaign, he has not officially withdrawn. Dempsey used his announcement to call for leaders who prioritize humility, honesty, empathy, and public service, saying elected office should be about improving people's lives—not seeking power. With the deadline for replacing the Democratic nominee approaching, several other Maine political figures are reportedly considering the race.

Lisa Rinna is drawing attention after posting a TikTok in which she claimed, without evidence, that Mitch McConnell is secretly dead and being kept alive "like Weekend at Bernie's." McConnell has been hospitalized for several weeks following a medical emergency in June, but his office says he is continuing to recover and is working with staff on Senate and Kentucky matters. The speculation comes despite public statements from Republican strategist Scott Jennings, who said he recently spoke with McConnell for nearly 20 minutes, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who also reported having a lengthy phone conversation with him. McConnell's office has not released details about his medical condition but says he continues to improve.

The Emmy nominations are in, and two shows dominated the field. HBO Max's The Pitt led all programs with 25 nominations, making it the top drama of the year, while Hacks topped the comedy categories with 24 nominations for its final season. The 2026 Emmy Awards will air September 14, with Mariska Hargitay serving as host.

The nominees in all major categories:

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

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

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

Drama actor: Sterling K. Brown, Paradise; Gary Oldman, Slow Horses; Mark Ruffalo, Task; Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat; Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Drama actress: Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age; Chase Infiniti, The Testaments; Keri Russell, The Diplomat; Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus; Zendaya, Euphoria

Supporting actor 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

Supporting actress 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; Karolina Wydra, Pluribus

Comedy actor: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man; Steve Carell, Rooster; Matthew Rhys, Widow's Bay; Jason Segel, Shrinking; Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Comedy actress: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary; Ayo Edebiri, The Bear; Elle Fanning, Margo's Got Money Troubles; Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback; Jean Smart, Hacks

Supporting actor 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

Supporting actress 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

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

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

Supporting actor limited, 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

Supporting actress limited, 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 Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Dolly: A True Original Musical will begin Broadway previews at New York's St. James Theatre on December 7, with its official opening on January 19, 2027—Dolly Parton's 81st birthday. The musical tells Parton's life story through her own words and songs, featuring classics like "Jolene," "9 to 5," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You." After a successful world premiere in Nashville, the production has been refined for Broadway. Parton co-wrote the show's book and says she's excited to finally share her story on the Broadway stage.

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14, airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The ceremony also marks NBC's 100th anniversary. Hargitay said she's honored to celebrate the television industry and the storytellers who bring audiences together through their work. Emmy nominations are scheduled to be announced today.

James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day is returning to theaters for its 35th anniversary, with a U.S. re-release set for August 28. The blockbuster will be shown in 4K, RealD 3D, and premium formats, with additional international releases through early September. The re-release coincides with the film's iconic "Judgment Day" date of August 29. Cameron said the restored 3D version is the best way to experience the movie and joked that after 35 years it's safe to reveal "the good guys win against the AI superintelligence." Terminator 2 remains the highest-grossing film in the franchise, earning more than $517 million worldwide and winning four Academy Awards.

Sammy Hagar defended his planned appearance at the Freedom 250 Fourth of July celebration, saying the event was meant to honor America's 250th birthday and "was not a political thing." Hagar faced criticism from some fans after announcing he would perform at the event, which was organized by Freedom 250, a group created under President Trump's direction. Some critics viewed the event as politically affiliated, while organizers have maintained it is nonpartisan. Most of the July 4 celebration was canceled because of bad weather before Hagar could perform. Afterward, he shared the speech he had planned to deliver, calling for Americans to reunite, stop the violence, and stop the hate.

Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger are taking viewers behind the scenes of launching their own professional motorcycle racing team in the new six-part docuseries Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project With Keanu Reeves & Gard Hollinger, premiering July 12 on Samsung TV Plus. The series follows the founders of ARCH Motorcycle as they enter the Super Hooligan racing series, documenting both the victories and the setbacks of their first season. Reeves said racing started as a dream but became a realistic goal after years of developing ARCH's motorcycles. Rather than focusing only on winning, the series highlights the challenges of building a competitive race team from scratch, including mechanical failures, crashes, and the pressure of competing against established manufacturers like Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, and KTM. Reeves and Hollinger said they wanted to show the reality of the sport, including the lessons learned through failure. The six-episode series premieres July 12, with new episodes released weekly through August 16, offering an inside look at the highs, lows, and teamwork involved in launching a new motorcycle racing program.

Apple TV has ordered a new true-crime thriller series called Guilty Creatures, with Julia Garner attached as both the star and an executive producer. The series is based on Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by Mikita Brottman and tells the story of two young lovers in Florida whose affair leads to murder. Despite their strong religious beliefs, the couple hides the crime and lives with the secret for 18 years as the series explores the psychological and emotional consequences. Craig Gillespie, known for directing I, Tonya and Pam & Tommy, will direct the series and serve as an executive producer. Stuart Zicherman is the showrunner, while Sarah DeLappe adapted the book for television. No word yet on a premiere date.

Young Washington got off to a strong start over the Fourth of July weekend, earning $20.8 million at the domestic box office. That makes it Angel Studios' biggest opening ever for a live-action film, beating expectations of around $15 million. The movie, which follows a young George Washington before he became the nation's first president, was especially popular in the Mountain West, Midwest, and Southern states, where it generated about two-thirds of its opening weekend revenue. Audiences gave the film an A CinemaScore, and older moviegoers turned out in large numbers, with nearly half of the audience being 55 or older. Following the impressive debut, director Jon Erwin announced that a sequel titled 1776 is already in development. The follow-up is expected to continue Washington's story during the Revolutionary War.

Prime Video has announced that its new limited series "The Greatest," based on the life of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, will premiere on Wednesday, November 4. The release date was revealed during a presentation at the Essence Festival of Culture, where creator and showrunner Ben Watkins appeared alongside star Jaalen Best and several cast members. Prime Video also debuted the first teaser trailer for the eight-episode series. Best stars as Ali in what is being described as an intimate look at the boxing champion's life, exploring both his accomplishments inside the ring and his impact as a humanitarian and global icon. The project is notable for being the first authorized scripted television series about Ali's life. His widow, Lonnie Ali, serves as an executive producer, helping ensure the story reflects the family's vision of the late champion's legacy.

Minions & Monsters is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $36.4 million over the weekend.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. Toy Story 5 - $31 million
3. Young Washington - $21 million
4. Supergirl - $9.6 million
5. Disclosure Day - $6 million
6. Obsession - $5.3 million
7. Backrooms - $3.3 million
8. Jackass: Best and Last - $2.7 million
9. Scary Movie - $1.1 million
10. The Invite - $800,000

Jodie Foster is raising questions about creativity in modern filmmaking, saying Apple's racing blockbuster F1 felt as though it had been "made by AI." Speaking at the Aspen Festival of Ideas, Foster clarified that she wasn't criticizing the film's success, acknowledging it has earned millions at the box office. Instead, she argued that its story structure and dialogue were so formulaic they resembled something a computer might generate. Foster said the movie followed the kind of storytelling blueprint taught in film school, with actors delivering lines exactly as expected. While praising the film's impressive technology and visual scale, she suggested it reflects a broader concern that modern Hollywood is relying more on polished formulas and technology than original creative risks.

America's 250th birthday is bringing an extra-packed lineup of Fourth of July TV specials, with major networks featuring concerts, celebrity performances, and fireworks displays.

ABC is airing "Disney Celebrates America" specials, including a July 4 event from Nashville featuring performances by Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Lauren Daigle, and more, along with drone shows and fireworks.

CBS will broadcast "The Great American Block Party 250" live from the Washington Monument, with performances by the Zac Brown Band, Goo Goo Dolls, and other artists, plus celebrations from around the country.

NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo will once again air Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, featuring performances by Blake Shelton, Post Malone, Noah Kahan, and others. This year's show also marks the 50th anniversary of Macy's iconic fireworks spectacular, making it an especially historic Independence Day celebration.

PBS’ "A Capitol Fourth" will air tonight instead of July 4, kicking off the nation's Semiquincentennial (250th birthday) celebration before a packed weekend of patriotic events across the country. Organizers say the move avoids competing with the many celebrations scheduled for tomorrow, but the concert will return to its traditional date next year. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro for the fourth consecutive year, the commercial-free PBS special begins at 8 p.m. ET and features live performances from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

This Year's Performer Lineup
The show includes a mix of country, rock, R&B, pop, Broadway and classical performers:
Chicago
Trace Adkins
Patti LaBelle
Kool & The Gang
Carly Pearce
Alan Jackson
Loren Allred
Angel Blue
The National Symphony Orchestra
The Broadway cast of Just in Time
Gary Sinise
Joe Mantegna
Special Performances

The annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest returns to Coney Island tomorrow, with eating champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo looking to add to their legendary resumes. Chestnut is chasing his 18th championship and Sudo is aiming for her 12th overall title and fifth consecutive victory. The men's contest will air nationally on ABC and ESPN as part of the America 250 celebrations, while the women's competition will stream on ESPN platforms earlier in the day. ESPN is broadcasting the event for the 23rd straight year. Chestnut enters with the men's world record of 76 hot dogs and buns, while Sudo holds the women's record after eating 51 last year. Both competitors will once again have dedicated "isolation cameras" focused solely on their performances. In addition to the competition, Nathan's Famous will donate 100,000 hot dogs to the Food Bank for New York City, continuing its annual charitable tradition.

Taylor Swift has reportedly invited the five New York Knicks starters—Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart—to her wedding with Travis Kelce. The players helped lead the Knicks to the NBA championship after eliminating Kelce's hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs. Swift cheered on the Knicks during their title run, and the championship team is now expected to be among the high-profile guests at the couple's star-studded Manhattan wedding.

Dwayne Johnson is facing criticism from some Hollywood figures after reaffirming that he plans to keep his political views private. In a recent interview, Johnson said he's tired of the negativity surrounding politics and wants to focus on storytelling rather than public endorsements. His comments prompted criticism from actors George Takei, who said "silence is complicity," and Wil Wheaton, who called Johnson a "coward" in a since-deleted post. Others, including comedian Matt Rife, defended Johnson's decision. Johnson has said he regrets the division caused by his 2020 endorsement of Joe Biden and believes keeping his politics private is the best way to help bring people together.

Kathy Griffin says she believes she's been banned from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, telling fans on Instagram that she hasn't appeared on the program since Fallon took over and that she assumes she's considered "too controversial." Griffin said shows rarely tell guests they're banned—they simply stop inviting them back. She also criticized Fallon for recently hosting UFC star Conor McGregor, who was found liable in a 2024 civil sexual assault case. Griffin argued that giving McGregor a national platform sends the wrong message to women and other marginalized groups.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is heading to streaming. The animated blockbuster will debut exclusively on Peacock on July 30. Released in April, the sequel became the first movie of 2026 to top $1 billion at the global box office. The voice cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina, Donald Glover as Yoshi, Glen Powell as Fox McCloud, and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. In addition to the movie, Peacock will offer bonus features, including behind-the-scenes content and a podcast with Brie Larson discussing her love of video games and voicing Princess Rosalina.

Prime Video has announced that Neagley, the first spinoff of the hit series Reacher, will premiere September 16. The eight-episode series stars Maria Sten as Frances Neagley, the private investigator and former member of Jack Reacher's elite 110 Special Investigators. This time, Neagley is on her own as she investigates the suspicious death of a friend, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy along the way while relying on the skills she learned working with Reacher. Alan Ritchson will make a guest appearance as Jack Reacher. The premiere comes just weeks after Season 4 of Reacher debuts on August 12, with the Neagley launch lining up with that season's finale.

The stars of Paramount+'s hit series Landman are cashing in. With the show's massive success, nearly the entire original cast has negotiated significant pay raises ahead of Season 3. Demi Moore signed a new deal that puts her on equal footing with Billy Bob Thornton, with both reportedly earning between $740,000 and $770,000 per episode. Thornton was already under a separate multi-year contract, while Moore's original two-year deal was up for renegotiation. Ali Larter also landed a major increase, more than doubling her salary to over $350,000 per episode after lengthy negotiations. Other cast members, including Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chavez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, and James Jordan, also received substantial raises, with several at least doubling their previous pay.

The first trailer for The Angry Birds Movie 3 has been released, with Jason Sudeikis returning to voice the hot-tempered Red. The new animated sequel reunites fans with Red and the rest of the flock for another adventure packed with comedy, action, and the over-the-top antics the franchise is known for. The trailer teases new challenges, returning favorites, and plenty of laughs as Red once again finds himself at the center of the chaos. The Angry Birds Movie 3 opens in theaters Dec. 23.