Lupita Nyongo's animated adventure Wild Robot is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $35 million over the weekend.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $16 million
3. Transformers One - $9.3 million
4. Devara Part 1 0 $5.6 million
5. Speak No Evil - $4.3 million
6. Megalopolis - $4 million
7. Deadpool and Wolverine - $2.7 million
8. My Old Ass - $2.22 million
9. Never Let Go - $2.2 million
10. The Substance - $1.8 million

Foo Fighters are going to take a hiatus as Dave Grohl works to earn back the trust of his family amid his affair scandal. The frontman shocked fans earlier this month when he confessed to cheating on wife of 21 years Jordyn Blum and welcoming a baby girl with an as-yet unnamed woman. Following the news the band canceled an upcoming gig at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut over the weekend. Now, reports are suggesting that they’re going to take a break as they navigate the aftermath of a turbulent few years. A source told The Sun: “The band needs time to be with their families and focus on regrouping.”

Prince fans will be given the opportunity to live how the singer lived, for a small fee. Lisa and Wendy of The Revolution band have restored Prince's childhood home in Minneapolis and are making it available on Airbnb from October 26 to December 14. Over the 25 consecutive nights, fans will be allowed to book a one-night stay, with up to four guests for $7 per person – a nod to the former musician's favorite number. The downstairs of Prince's childhood home has purple velvet wallpaper and a ‘80s stereo preloaded with songs "that inspired The Kid," according to the press release. The "spa," or bathroom, is decorated similar to the "When Doves Cry" music video. There is a claw-foot bathtub for guests to enjoy. There is a "muse lounge" in Prince's home with instruments, including a drum set and a guitar. Lisa and Wendy will provide instructions for guests to play the iconic "Purple Rain" along with a pre-recorded tape of Prince singing the song himself. Prince fans are in for a surprise, if they can find the secret room within the house. The Airbnb will provide a fake vinyl album for guests to find, with clues on where the secret door is hidden. If guests can find the door, the room is "filled with treasures."

Yesterday, Kamala Harris repeated her claim that she worked at McDonald's, despite Donald Trump repeatedly accusing her of lying about it. Harris was asked about her job at McDonalds during an MSNBC interview with correspondent Stephanie Ruhle, who asked her if she wanted to ask her about a “little job.” “There's no such thing as a little job,” Harris said. Ruhle referred to an old McDonald's television jingle during her question by asking Harris if she had ever served “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions...” “...and a sesame seed bun,” Harris said as she completed the jingle. “I have,” Harris said. “But it was not a small job, like, I did the fries. I mean, you know, I did.” Harris said that she liked to talk about people working at McDonald's because of the difficulties that employees had with the difficulties of trying to raise a family on the limited wages offered by the fast food chain. “Part of the reason I even talk about working McDonald's is because There are people who work at McDonalds in our country who are trying to raise a family ... I worked there as a student, I was a kid,” she said.

Suge Knight, who is serving 28 years behind bars for running over and killing a man, appeared on News Nation on Tuesday. He named powerful music execs who allegedly used drugs, alcohol and sex to control Diddy, Usher and Justin Bieber. Suge, the former CEO of Death Row Records, said his artists used to only smoke weed but allegedly got into heavier drugs once they were signed to other record labels. “Those guys … they introduced cocaine to my artists,” Knight told host Chris Cuomo in a phone call from prison. “So once they got on cocaine, once they got on drugs, once they got on alcohol, then that’s when the weird stuff happened. I think that’s what took Puffy [Combs] down that lane.” Suge said Clive Davis, Russell Simmons and Andre Harrell used “alcohol, drugs” to “compromise” Combs’ “manhood.” “[Combs] was taught that. He got Usher as a kid … alcohol, drugs, sex. Justin Bieber — and see they do these things to take control. … You choose to be gay that’s your preference, but they’re doing this to people for control,” Knight further claimed in the interview. Davis, Simmons and Harrell have never been charged with the allegations made by Knight.

Julia Roberts said she is thrilled to land the job of a lifetime. She’ll be narrating the audiobook edition of Lisa Marie Presley's memoir, From Here To The Great Unknown. It will feature the late star's unheard Interviews; Lisa Marie is the daughter of Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley. She was also the mother of Daisy Jones & The Six star Riley Keough. “I am so moved,” Julia told People. Riley - who helped complete the book after her mother's 2023 death - will also narrate part of the audiobook. The book will be out October 8.

Johnny Cash, was honored with a statue inside the United States Capitol. The statue is one of two new monuments added to the National Statuary Hall Collection to represent the state of Arkansas in the Capitol. Each state is allowed two statues in the Capitol of notable individuals who represent their state best. Members of the Cash family, including his sister, Joanne Cash, and his daughter, Rosanne Cash, were present when the statue was unveiled yesterday morning, as well as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Arkansas' congressional delegation and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried are reportedly cellmates. Sources tell outlets including the New York Times and NBC News that Diddy and the former cryptocurrency kingpin are in the same dormitory-style room at the Metropolitan Detention Center. NBC News' sources say the unit houses 18 to 20 inmates who need special protection, including high-profile inmates like Combs and Bankman-Fried as well as those who could face retaliation for cooperating with investigations.

Brett Favre said he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's, a disclosure made to Congress yesterday while testifying about his potential misuse of taxpayer money. Favre, appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, has been accused of improperly using political connections to redirect public money to his alma mater and his own pocket. "Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others, and I’m sure you’ll understand why it’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s," Favre told lawmakers. "This is also a cause dear to my heart. Recently, the doctor, running the company pleaded guilty to taking (public) money for his own use." Parkinson's is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements. Symptoms, such as shaking and difficulty with balance and coordination, gradually worsen over time and often progress to difficulty walking and talking.

Broadway will dim its lights for the late James Earl Jones this Thursday at 6:45 pm/ET, the Broadway League announced. The traditional honor, in which the marquee lights of Broadway venues go dark for one minute, will pay tribute to the two-time Tony-winning actor who died September 9. Jones was the recipient of the 2017 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Sean “Diddy” Combs predicted he would be arrested for his wild parties one day in an interview that has resurfaced following his indictment. The rapper told “Entertainment Tonight” in 1999, 25 years before he was charged with sex trafficking and related crimes, “They won’t even give me a permit for the parties no more. They don’t want me to throw the parties no more, but we ain’t gonna stop. We gonna keep on having fun bringing people together from all walks of life. You’re gonna hear about my parties. They’re gonna be shutting them down. They’re gonna probably be arresting me, doing all types of crazy things just ’cause we wanna have a good time.”

Amazon MGM Studios is teasing the new film Red One. The studio just dropped a trailer for the movie featuring Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson. In the movie, Evans plays Jack O'Malley, a bounty hunter who reluctantly teams up with Callum Drift (Johnson), the head of North Pole security, to rescue Santa Claus (J.K. Simmons) after he is kidnapped and save Christmas. Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll and Wesley Kimmel also star. The movie hits theaters Nov. 15.

 

The Voice begins its 26th season tonight with a new coaching team consisting of last year’s winner Reba McEntire, returning coach Gwen Stefani and first-time coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé. Catch the show on NBC.

Olivia Munn and her husband John Mulaney welcomed their second child, a daughter, via gestational surrogate on Sept. 14, the couple announced on Instagram yesterday. "Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon," Munn captioned an Instagram post featuring a photo of herself sitting on Mulaney's lap as she held their daughter in a hospital room. Munn concluded her post by sharing the meaning behind her daughter's name. "I am so proud of my little plum, my little dragon for making the journey to be with us. My heart has exploded," she wrote, before adding "Méi (pronounced may) means plum in Chinese."

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the No. 1 movie in North America for a third weekend, earning an additional $26 million over the weekend.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. Transformers One - $25 million

3. Speak No Evil - $5.9 million

4. Never Let Go - $4.5 million

5. Deadpool & Wolverine - $3.9 million

6. The Substance - $3.1 million

7. Am I Racist - $2.5 million

8. Reagan - $1.7 million

9. Jung Kook: I Am Still - $1.4 million

10. Alien: Romulus - $1.3 million

A Sept. 16 Facebook post shows side-by-side images of Taylor Swift and a Coca-Cola sign. “Coca-Cola Cuts Ties With Taylor Swift Over Harris Endorsement, ‘We Don’t Support Her Endorsement,’" the post’s caption reads in part. The post was shared more than 1,800 times in three days. Versions of the claim also circulated widely on Instagram and on Threads. The claim originated on a satirical account. There is no credible evidence Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris had any effect on her relationship with the soft drink company.

Sylvester Stallone is finalizing a $24.95 million purchase for an eight-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion in East Hampton, New York for his three daughters. Sly made a cash offer for the home for his three daughters, Sophia, 28, Sistine, 26, and Scarlet, 22. The newly-built Hamptons mansion spans 11,644 sq. feet over 1.12 acres. Sly’s daughters are expected to move in next summer.

Lorne Michaels, who created “Saturday Night Live” and has overseen its creative trajectory since the show’s 1975 debut, confirmed that he plans to stay at the show beyond its upcoming 50th season — a milestone he previously said would be his swan song. “[SNL is] always going to be described the same way, which is ‘uneven,’ and yet people have decided somehow that it’s important,” Michaels said in a new Hollywood Reporter interview. “And so as long as it’s important and I can be useful, I’ll stay.”

Lady Gaga didn’t feel that fixing the rumor that she was a man was in the best interest of others. Gaga revealed why she consistently dodged questions about the claim during the early years of her career. “The reason I didn’t answer the question was because I didn’t feel like a victim with that lie,” Gaga told Bill Gates in his new series, “What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates,” which dropped on Netflix yesterday. “But I thought about, what about a kid that’s being accused of that, that would think that a public figure like me would feel shame.” Gaga said the rumor began in the 2010s after an altered image of herself went viral online. “There was this imagery on the internet that had been doctored and they were like, ‘You know there’s this rumor that you’re a man. What do you have to say about that?'” Gaga recalled. During her rise to fame, the singer tried to change the narrative when asked the question. “I’ve been in situations where fixing a rumor was not in the best interest of other people,” Gaga told Gates. “So in that case, I tried to be thought-provoking and disruptive in another way. I tried to use the misinformation to create another disruptive point.”

Cardi B said she’ll fight a non-payment lawsuit launched against her. The rapper and her estranged husband Offset were accused of not paying the location fee for her Like What (Freestyle) music video. Court documents show the owner of a mansion in Beverly Hills had accused the two of not paying the rental fee for the property. However, Cardi said the lawsuit is a waste of time. "We paid those people $10,000 IN CASH to rent the property for a whole 24 hours that same day 6 am to 6 am the next morning," she wrote on X. "We went over by ONE hour which we paid overage fees to the realtor for in March. There were cameras all over and both the realtors and the owners were there the ENTIRE time. I got pics and videos of them on set!" She went on to dispute other elements of the lawsuit before instructing the property owner to "put on your best suit" for court.

NFL legend Brett Favre has aimed a subtle dig at Taylor Swift after the singer endorsed Kamala Harris in the presidential election last week. Favre also praised Patrick Mahomes after the Kansas City Chiefs star opted against stating his political allegiances. Favre, who endorsed Donald Trump in 2020, replied to a video of Mahomes staying neutral on politics by aiming a shot at Swift. He posted on X: “Good take by Mahomes — I see a lot of celebs trying to influence their audience instead of letting the people think for themselves. If the best choice for them ain't clear and they're easily swayed by their fav pop artist, it's not going to be a good thing.” Many were quick to call out Favre's hypocrisy after he used his platform to endorse Trump in 2020. Writing on X in October 2020, he said: “My Vote is for what makes this country great, freedom of speech and religion, the second amendment, hard-working tax-paying citizens, police and military. In this election, we have freedom of choice, which all should respect. For me and these principles, my vote is for [Donald Trump].”

ABC News knocked down several conspiracy theories from supporters of Donald Trump that last week’s debate was rigged in favor of Kamala Harris, after a dubious “affidavit” filled with outlandish allegations about the news network made its way around social media. Over the weekend, a document — which was filled with wild claims, contradictions and typos — went viral on Twitter/X. It claimed that an unnamed whistleblower who worked at ABC News was to reveal an agreement that Harris was not only given debate questions ahead of time, but that only Trump would be fact-checked by moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis, among other claims. Despite how dubious the document appeared, and the fact that it came out of nowhere and had no name attached to it, several prominent figures on the right promoted the story on social media, including billionaire Bill Ackman, Twitter/X owner Elon Musk, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), and Benny Johnson (who was revealed to be involved with Russian state media’s propaganda scheme). A couple of them demanded that ABC be subject to consequences and answer for these baseless accusations. ABC News has responded. The network issued a complete denial that there were any shenanigans ahead of the debate in a concise statement. The network said they followed the debate rules that both campaigns agreed on and which clearly state: No topics or questions will be shared in advance with campaigns or candidates.

Charlie Hunnam is the latest star of Ryan Murphy’s Monster series. The actor will play the role of serial killer Ed Gein in the third season of the show. Murphy announced the news at the Los Angeles premiere of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Monday. Production begins in October. Gein — who was from Wisconsin — became popular in the 1950s after he was found to have killed multiple people and dug up graves near his home. He then used the corpses to make household items and clothing.

Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail at a hearing yesterday and will remain in federal detention on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. He was arrested at a Manhattan hotel Monday night. Judge Robyn Tarnofsky told him her concern was that "this is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring." Combs' lawyers had proposed home detention with a $50 million bond, secured by property including Combs' Miami mansion. Prosecutors argued that Combs was a flight risk, and that he could intimidate witnesses in the case if he was released on bond.

Miley Cyrus is being sued for copyright infringement over her 2023 song Flowers. She was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly copying Bruno Mars earlier hit When I Was Your Man, which was released in 2013. However, it's not Mars suing Cyrus, but rather Tempo Music Investments. In the lawsuit, Tempo Music accused Cyrus of intentionally copying When I Was Your Man in Flowers due to the significant similarities between the two songs. The investment company claims that Flowers features a similar melody and harmonies to the earlier song, both in the verses and in the chorus. It alleges that the chord progressions used on Cyrus' tune — which she is credited for writing with Aldae (real name: Gregory Hein) and Michael Pollack — are similar to progressions on Mars' song, and it also claims that some of the song's lyrics are similar to those on When I Was Your Man, which was written by Mars with Philip Lawrence, Ari Levin and Andrew Wyatt. The investment firm is requesting damages from Cyrus, though it's unclear if it has specified a requested amount yet. They’re also requesting that she and her label be barred from distributing Flowers, which might entail removing it from digital and future physical versions of her 2023 album Endless Summer Vacation, and the firm is also requesting that Cyrus be barred from ever again performing the popular song.

On Sept. 26, Batman will make history as the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star will be at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum. Michael Empric, an official Guiness World Records rep, will be on hand to certify Batman’s history-making achievement. “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor our first superhero on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! The one, the only, Batman!” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Fans from around the world will be thrilled to know that Batman will have his star dedicated next to the stars of television’s Batman, Adam West, and the co-creator of Batman, Bob Kane.” Jim Lee, DC Comics’ president, publisher, and chief creative officer, and Anne DePies, SVP & general manager, will be there, as will Steve Nissen, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president & CEO, who will emcee the event.

Jason Momoa allegedly yelled at and mistreated the crew on the set of his movie A Minecraft Movie, according to one of his costars in the upcoming film. YouTube streamer Valkyrae, 32, appeared Friday in a Hot Ones-inspired segment opposite fellow YouTuber JasonTheWeen, where she was asked about the worst celebrity experience she's had. Valkyrae, whose real name is Rachell Marie Hofstetter, replied, “So, Minecraft movie - I have a cameo in the Minecraft movie that's coming out - I would have to say Jason Momoa.” Valkyrae claimed that she saw Jason mistreat some of the crew during production of the flick. “It was pretty disappointing,” Valkyrae said. “It was after a very intense scene - and it was a very emotional scene - so maybe he was still in character, I don’t know. I was just surprised about how he treated some of the crew.” Valkyrae said Momoa’s conduct made for a toxic workspace. “I was like man, this is not a good work environment, I would not be happy working under these conditions,” Valkyrae said. “I would have to say that was the worst celebrity thing I've seen.”

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend, earning $51.6 million.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. Speak No Evil - $11.5 million
3. Deadpool & Wolverine - $5.2 million
4. Am I Racist? - $4.8 million
5. Reagan - $3 million
6. The Killer's Game - $2.6 million
7. Alien: Romulus - $2.4 million
8. It Ends with Us - $2.03 million
9. The Forge - $2.01 million
10. God's Not Dead: In God We Trust- $1.5 million

Demi Moore opened up about ex-hubby Bruce Willis’ health, sharing an update that he is in a stable place. Demi appeared on Friday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, and the two talked about their previous work on 2003’s Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, in which Willis has a cameo role. Moore, who was married to the Die Hard actor from 1987 to 2000, said, “Given the givens, he is in a stable place.” She continued, “What I say to my kids is you meet them where they’re at. You don’t hold on to who they were or what you want them to be, but who they are in this moment.” Moore and Willis share children Rumer Willis, Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis. “And from that, there is such beauty and joy and loving and sweetness,” Moore explained. “When I’m in L.A., I go over every week, and I really treasure the time that we all share.” In 2022, it was announced that Bruce would be stepping away from his acting career following a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that affects the way one communicates. A year later, the family released a statement saying that the condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia, the most common type of dementia and which has no treatment available.

Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary slammed office workers for spending money on takeout coffee and lunches. “Stop buying coffee for $5.50. You got to work and spend $15 on a sandwich – what are you, an idiot?,” O'Leary said in a video on his Instagram page. He urged workers to kick the habit and save thousands of dollars. “It costs 99 cents to make a sandwich at home and bring it with you,” he said. “You start to add that up every day, it's a ton of money. Most people, particularly working in metropolitan cities, are just starting on their job, making their first $60,000, [and they] piss away about $15,000 a year on stupid stuff, and that's what they should stop doing.”

The stage is set for the Season 19 finals of America’s Got Talent. Below are results from last night’s show.

ELIMINATED: Pranysqa Mishra

ELIMINATED: Kelsey Jane

ELIMINATED: Alex Sampson

ELIMINATED: Young-Min

ELIMINATED: Ashes & Arrows

SAFE: Roni Sagi & Rhythm

ELIMINATED: Reid Wilson

SAFE: Brent Street

SAFE: Richard Goodall

SAFE: Learnmore Jonasi

SAFE: Sky Elements

SAFE: Solange Kardinaly

Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer Al Michaels got a lot of criticism on social media after fans slammed his low-energy call on Thursday Night Football. He was on the call for the Bills' exciting early touchdown against the Dolphins last night, but some were left underwhelmed by the call. “Why is Al Michaels not retired?,” one fan wrote. “He sounds like a robot calling plays. No joy or emotion in his voice. It’s f***ing depressing,” while another added: “Bruh get Al Michaels outta the booth. Bro has no passion left.”

Pixar‘s Inside Out 2 will start streaming on Disney+ on September 25. The film hits streaming following a huge theatrical debut in June, which made it the highest-grossing film of the year at over $1.6 billion worldwide.

Jon Bon Jovi helped save a woman’s life after convincing her not to jump from a bridge. The Metro Nashville Police Department said the singer helped persuade an unidentified pedestrian to safely come off the ledge of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge (formerly the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge). The department also posted a video clip of the alleged interaction to YouTube (it has since been removed). “A shout out to @jonbonjovi and his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge Tue night. Bon Jovi helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety,” the Nashville PD said in their social media post, adding a quote from Chief of Police, John Drake: “It takes all of us to help keep each other safe.”

Here are the winners from last night’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Video of the Year - Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Vanguard Award - Katy Perry

Artist of the Year - Taylor Swift

Song of the Year - Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”

Best New Artist - Chappell Roan

Best Collaboration - Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Pop - Taylor Swift

Best Hip-Hop - Eminem – “Houdini”

Best R&B - SZA – “Snooze”

Best Alternative - Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”

Best Rock - Lenny Kravitz – “Human”

Best Latin - Anitta – “Mil Veces”

Best Afro-Beats - Tyla – “Water”

Best K-pop - “Rockstar”

Video for Good - Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture Barbie)”

Best Direction - Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Cinematography - Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”

Best Editing - Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Editing by Chancler Haynes

Best Choreography - Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Choreography by Charm La'Donna

Best Visual Effects - Eminem – “Houdini” – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual

Michael B. Jordan looks to have lined up his next high-profile helming gig. Sources said Jordan will direct Thomas Crown Affair for Amazon MGM Studios, which will release the film exclusively in theaters worldwide. Jordan is also set to star in the film as well as produce via his Outlier Society banner. This marks the third Thomas Crown Affair pic, with the most recent bowing in 1999, when Pierce Brosnan played the rich playboy who enjoys stealing art for a hobby but meets his match in an insurance investigator (Rene Russo), who quickly fall for each other. The original 1968 movie paired Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway and was directed by Norman Jewison.

The MTV Video Music Awards show airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET.

NOMINEES

Video of the Year
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”
Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
Eminem – “Houdini”
SZA – “Snooze”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Eminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift

Song of the Year
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”

Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tyla

MTV Push Performance of the Year
August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes”
September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum”
October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars”
November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU”
December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones”
February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova”
April 2024: Flyana Boss – “Yeaaa”
May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess”
June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”
July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun”

Best Collaboration
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “
GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Pop
Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift

Best Hip-Hop
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
Eminem – “Houdini”
GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”
Gunna – “Fukumean”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “Fe!n”

Best R&B
Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”
Muni Long – “Made For Me”
SZA – “Snooze”
Tyla – “Water”
USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”

Best Alternative
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Hozier – “Too Sweet”
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”

Best Rock
Bon Jovi – “Legendary”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Green Day – “Dilemma”
Kings of Leon – “Mustang”
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
U2 – “Atomic City”

Best Latin
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
Bad Bunny – “Monaco”
KAROL G – “Mi Ex Tenía Razón”
Myke Towers – “Lala”
Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky”
Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería”

Best Afrobeats
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
Burna Boy – “City Boys”
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
Tems – “Love Me JeJe”
Tyla – “Water”
USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin”

Best K-Pop
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”
LISA – “Rockstar”
NCT Dream – “Smoothie”
NewJeans – “Super Shy”
Stray Kids – “Lalalala”
Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu”

Video for Good
Alexander Stewart – “If You Only Knew”
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)”
Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”
RAYE – “Genesis”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”

Best Direction
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Charli XCX – “Von Dutch”
Dua Lipa – “Illusion”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Editing
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Eminem – “Houdini”
LISA – “Rockstar”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Choreography
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
LISA – “Rockstar”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Tate McRae – “Greedy”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”

Best Visual Effects
Ariana Grande – “The Boy Is Mine”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Best Art Direction
Charli XCX – “360”
LISA – “Rockstar”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

Will Ferrell is reflecting on his Saturday Night Live impersonations and has some regrets. Will impersonated Janet Reno on SNL, dressing up as her for some laughs. “That’s something I wouldn’t choose to do now,” Ferrell said during an interview with The New York Times podcast alongside former SNL head writer Harper Steele. Ferrell said the character “hits a false note now,” with Steele adding, “This kind of bums me out. I understand the laugh is a drag laugh. It’s, ‘Hey, look at this guy in a dress, and that’s funny.’ It’s absolutely not funny.” Steele continued, “It’s absolutely a way that we should be able to live in the world. However, with performers and actors, I do like a sense of play.”

Adam Sandler is celebrating the beginning of production of Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to the 1996 comedy. “It ain’t over. The way I see it… we’ve only just begun,” Sandler posted on Instagram. Sandler and Netflix teased a pic from the sequel’s wardrobe showcasing the Boston Bruins ice hockey team jersey the actor wore in the film.

Matt Damon refused to talk to Jennifer Lopez about Ben Affleck at the after party for their new film Unstoppable, according to sources, who claim the actor made it clear that he will always have Ben's back. Lopez and Damon were seen holding hands during a private moment at the event held at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday night. JLo and Matt had their heads close together and looked serious as they engaged in a reported 20 minute conversation. Lopez wanted to talk to Matt about her estranged husband in the wake of their divorce, but Damon was reportedly not having any of it. “Matt Damon shut down any attempt that JLo made to discuss Ben at the premiere,” a source told DailyMail. “It was her timing that was so awkward because she would have known that pulling Matt aside at the event to have an intimate talk was going to get picked up and go viral.”

James Earl Jones, who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died yesterday morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93. The actor had nearly 200 screen credits during his 60-year career, starting some early-’60s TV guest roles and Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). He’s best known for his voice role as Darth Vader in George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars (1977) The Empire Strikes Back, 1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). He also reprised the villainous role in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and TV’s Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars: Rebels. Jones also voiced The Lion King‘s Mufasa in both the 1994 animated pic and 2019 hybrid remake.

Justin Bieber has been working on new music. He’s been in the studio with 26-year-old singer-songwriter Mk.gee - who has previously worked with the likes of Dijon, Omar Apollo, and Kacy Hill. The producer - whose real name is Michael Todd Gordon - told The New York Times: "He's [Justin] searching. Anything that comes out of his mouth: That's pop music. You can really do pretty wild stuff behind that, just because it represents something."

Warner Bros. Pictures dropped a trailer for A Minecraft Movie, starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black. Momoa plays Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison who finds himself transported to the Overworld along with Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks). The Overworld is "a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination," the official synopsis says. The film, which was inspired by the video game of the same name, follows the group as they encounter Piglins, Zombies, and, eventually, Black, who portrays Steve, a master crafter. The movie hits theaters April 4th.

The trailer for Paramount+ new drama Landman just dropped. The trailer features a warning from star Billy Bob Thornton about how “getting oil out of the ground is the most dangerous job in the world.” The drama set in west Texas that’s about oil drilling and profiteering will premiere Sunday, November 17, on the streamer. The series will launch with two episodes with subsequent episodes of the 10-episode first season dropping every Sunday. The series is based on the 11-part podcast “Boomtown” from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly and is co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace. In addition to Thornton, the series stars Ali Larter (The Last Victim), Michelle Randolph (1923), and Jon Hamm.

Lady Gaga announced that she will be dropping the first single from her forthcoming seventh studio album next month. Gaga, who arrived in Venice over the weekend ahead of the premiere of “Joker: Folie et Deux,” teased the news in a new Instagram post. She posted a photo of her Venice schedule for the week. For October, Gaga marked “XX October: LG7 first single,” which likely means the album is due late this year or early 2025. The new song follows her recent surprise single with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile.”

Yesterday, Donald Trump thanked Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, for “defending him” after her apparent online support for him set social media abuzz last month. On Truth Social, Trump said it was nice to see that “beautiful” Brittany Mahomes “wants to save” the United States “from DOOM.” “What a great couple,” Trump said of the Mahomeses. “See you both at the Super Bowl!” The statement will raise eyebrows among Taylor Swift fans given the singer’s close relationship with the Mahomeses since dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Brittany got people talkin’ last month when her Instagram account liked (and later unliked) a Trump post outlining his 2024 platform. Seemingly in response to backlash to her Instagram activity, Mahomes condemned haters: “There’s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well.” She seemed to double down by liking a pro-Trump comment on one of her posts.

“Only Murders in the Building” has been renewed for Season 5 at Hulu. As with past seasons, Season 5 of the popular mystery comedy series will consist of 10 episodes. News of the renewal comes a little over a week since the debut of Season 4, which premiere on Aug. 27. It’s scheduled to run until Oct. 29.

Travis Kelce’s reps were forced to deny that the couple has plans to split later this month after a document written on the headed paper of his US PR company was spread online. The paperwork which appears to have been created by Los Angeles-based firm Full Scope, reveals a strategy to make their split, and says the date for an announcement is September 28. It also outlines a supposed plan to release an official statement at the end of this month – three days post-break up to allow the initial media frenzy to settle and ensure clarity. It adds that the announcement will be “gracious, respectful and stress mutual respect.” The paperwork also states that the announcement would focus on Travis’ personal growth by framing the breakup as a natural part of life. It also will highlight his commitment to his career and his ongoing achievements in the sports industry. Last night, a spokesman for Full Scope said they were “entirely false and fabricated and were not created, issued or authorized by this agency.” The rep also said they have called in lawyers - though they are not expected to find the culprit.

The cast of “Dancing with the Stars” will be revealed this morning on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

Disney's television channels, including ESPN and eight of its local ABC affiliates, remained blacked out early yesterday on DirecTV. Sunday night, the blockage went into effect when the two companies failed to come to terms on a new carriage agreement. DirecTV's 11 million subscribers, including those with Internet-based U-Verse TV, stopped receiving coverage in the middle of tennis' U.S. Open, starting at 7:20 p.m. EDT. With the college football season underway, subscribers are in jeopardy of not receiving coverage on ESPN networks, including the flagship as well as ACC Network, SEC Network, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes. ESPN will also be broadcasting the NFL's Week 1 Monday Night Football game between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. That game also will be simulcast on ABC.

Adele confirmed that she’s preparing to take a big break. As the singer wrapped up her Munich residency on Saturday, Adele announced that following her upcoming Las Vegas return, she will be taking an indefinite hiatus from performing. “But after that, I will not see you for an incredibly long time, and I will hold you dear in my heart,” she said in a TikTok clip from the show. The announcement comes ahead of her return to the Weekends with Adele Las Vegas residency, running from Oct. 25 to Nov. 23. Two years into the ongoing residency, Adele said in July that she plans to take a break after the upcoming run of shows.

George Clooney is disputing a report about his salary for his new film with Brad Pitt. The New York Times reported last week that the actors were paid over $35 million each to star in the film. During a press conference for the film on Sunday at the Venice Film Festival, Clooney mentioned the report to the gathered press. “[It was] an interesting article, and whatever her source was for our salary, it is millions and millions and millions of dollars less than what was reported. And I am only saying that because I think it’s bad for our industry if that’s what people think is the standard-bearer for salaries,” Clooney said. “I think that’s terrible, it’ll make it impossible to make films.”

Quentin Tarantino said that while Alec Baldwin isn’t solely responsible for Halyna Hutchins' death on the Rust set, he should take some blame. The director discussed the 2021 fatal shooting on yesterday’s episode of Bill Maher's podcast Club Random, where he attributed 90% of the responsibility to armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, while placing the remaining blame on Baldwin. “It's a situation, I think I'm being fair enough to say, that the armorer — the guy who handles the gun — is 90% responsible for everything that happens when it comes to that gun... but but but but but.... the actor is 10% responsible,” Tarantino said. He added: “You are a partner in responsibility to some degree.” Tarantino believes actors should personally inspect their weapons to ensure there are no bullets in the barrel or other issues before using them in scenes.

The site Stat Significant named the "greatest leading actor" of all time. The ranking used three factors—online ratings of the actor's movies, box office success, and Oscar recognition. Leonardo DiCaprio finished as No. 1. One other thing that stands out is that no women made the top 10, with Audrey Hepburn the top female finisher at No. 11.

Here’s the top 10:
1. Leonardo DiCaprio, 12.3 average ranking (the lower the better)
2. Paul Newman, 27.6
3. Al Pacino, 29.0
4. Jack Nicholson, 29.6
5. Brad Pitt, 32.6
6. Tom Hanks, 37.3
7. Jack Lemmon, 38.0
8. Denzel Washington, 41.0
9. Dustin Hoffman, 45.6
10. Christian Bale, 49.6

Deadpool & Wolverine Is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $19.5 million over the weekend.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. Alien: Romulus - $11.5 million
3. It Ends with Us - $9.5 million
4. Reagan - $9.2 million
5. Twisters - $8.8 million
6. The Forge - $6.3 million
7. Blink Twice - $5.9 million
8. Despicable Me 4 - $5.6 million
9. Afraid - $4.5 million
10. Inside Out - $4 million