The hit video game franchise Call of Duty is officially getting the Hollywood treatment. Paramount Pictures and Activision just announced that Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) and Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, Wind River) are joining forces to co-write, produce, and direct the upcoming live-action film adaptation. The powerhouse duo previously worked together on Hell or High Water and Wind River — both gritty, grounded stories with military and moral undertones, making them ideal fits for the Call of Duty universe. Originally launched in 2003 as a World War II shooter, the Call of Duty franchise has since evolved into a modern warfare powerhouse, selling over 500 million copies worldwide.

Selena Gomez proved once again that her heart is as big as her career. On Wednesday night, the singer, actress, and beauty mogul hosted her third annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles — pulling in over $600,000 for youth mental health charities. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the event featured live performances from Laufey and The Marías, and drew a guest list packed with A-listers including Lil Dicky, Jake Shane, Jay Shetty, and Gomez’s husband Benny Blanco. “This night is a celebration of how far we’ve come and a powerful reminder of how much more we can do together,” Gomez said in a statement, thanking Kimmel and The Marías for helping her spotlight mental health awareness. The fundraiser is part of Gomez’s larger goal to raise $100 million through the Rare Impact Fund, which she launched in 2020 alongside her Rare Beauty brand. The mission: expand access to global mental health services and education for young people.

Actor Jesse Eisenberg is about to make one of the most selfless moves imaginable — he’s donating a kidney to someone he’s never met. The Now You See Me star announced the news during a live appearance on the Today show, explaining that the surgery is scheduled for mid-December and describing it as an “altruistic donation.” Eisenberg, already known as a regular blood donor, said he’s “so excited to do it,” calling the procedure “essentially risk-free and so needed.” He added that he hopes more people will consider donating once they realize how impactful — and relatively safe — it is. His announcement caught the Today hosts off guard, as he revealed that his decision came from his growing passion for helping others through donation. The timing also highlights a serious issue: the U.S. currently has about 90,000 people waiting for kidney transplants, according to federal data.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is turning 40 — and the lineup for this year’s induction ceremony on November 8 is stacked with legends and fresh faces alike. Newly announced performers and presenters include Chappell Roan and En Vogue, joining an already star-packed roster featuring Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Donald Glover, Janelle Monáe, Joe Perry, Mick Fleetwood, Nancy Wilson, The Killers, and more. They’ll join previously announced names like Doja Cat, Elton John, Beck, Brandi Carlile, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, and Twenty One Pilots, all taking part in honoring this year’s inductees. Those being celebrated include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, and several industry greats such as Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, and Lenny Waronker. The 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place Nov. 8, and a televised special will air on ABC, January 1.

Disney just locked down a major streaming power move. The company officially closed its merger with Fubo, folding Hulu + Live TV operations into the sports-centric streamer — and Disney’s walking away with a 70% controlling stake in the new venture. With nearly six million North American subscribers, this new hybrid now ranks as the second-largest virtual pay-TV provider in the U.S., right behind YouTube TV, which boasts over 10 million subs. Disney first teased the deal back in January, and now that it’s done, the Fubo management team will stay in charge of day-to-day operations. The new board will be majority-controlled by Disney, and Fubo co-founder and CEO David Gandler gets a seat at that table too. Oh, and that messy lawsuit between the two? Gone. The merger wipes it clean. The companies say the partnership will make both platforms stronger — offering more flexible plans and better pricing for streamers who want both live TV and on-demand content. For now, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo will remain separate services, each with their own plans and apps. Hulu + Live TV will still bundle with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.

NBC is cranking up the holiday spirit early, unveiling a jam-packed schedule of festive specials running through Jan. 1, 2026 — and yes, the classics are back alongside shiny new additions. The network will once again deliver its big three holiday staples — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in Rockefeller Center, and Saturday Night Live’s holiday specials — but the 2025 lineup also adds major new events and celebrity-packed programming.

Headliners include:
“Wicked: One Wonderful Night” (Nov. 6): A two-hour musical celebration featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, with behind-the-scenes access to the film Wicked: For Good.

99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 27): The nation’s favorite holiday spectacle returns with floats, balloons, and celebrity performances.

The National Dog Show (Nov. 27): Hosted by John O’Hurley and David Frei, immediately following the parade.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center (Dec. 3): Hosted by Reba McEntire, featuring musical performances and the iconic tree lighting.

Christmas in Nashville (Dec. 3): New for 2025, a country-style celebration from Music City.

Classic Specials Return: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and It’s a Wonderful Life all return to prime time.

Password Holiday Special (Dec. 8): Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon welcome Jonathan Groff for a festive wordplay showdown.

A Motown Christmas (Dec. 9): Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, spotlighting Motown legends and new stars.

Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (Dec. 17): Fallon hosts a variety-style show with Dolly Parton, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, and The Jonas Brothers.

SNL Holiday Specials: Separate Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes revisit iconic sketches.

Christmas Eve & Day Highlights:
It’s a Wonderful Life, Christmas Eve Mass from Rome, and a Grinch encore cap off the season.

137th Rose Parade (Jan. 1): Rings in 2026 live from Pasadena.

Billboard rounded up the 25 Biggest Halloween Songs based on their Hot 100 chart achievements. Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” isn’t in the top 20 of this list of 25 songs (it peaked at No. 4 in 1984 and spent 22 weeks on the chart), though it’s inarguably a perennial staple.

Here’s the list:
25. Eagles – “Witchy Woman”
24. Blue Öyster Cult – “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
23. Golden Earring – “Twilight Zone”
22. Michael Jackson – “Thriller”
21. Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires – “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise”
20. Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
19. Bobby Vee – “Devil or Angel”
18. Justin Bieber – “Ghost”
17. The Charlie Daniels Band – “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”
16. Kodak Black – “Super Gremlin”
15. Santana – “Black Magic Woman”
14. Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Bad Moon Rising”
13. Cliff Richard – “Devil Woman”
12. Classics IV – “Spooky”
11. Imagine Dragons – “Demons”
10. INXS – “Devil Inside”
9. Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels – “Devil With a Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly”
8. Janet Jackson – “Black Cat”
7. Cher – “Dark Lady”
6. Rockwell – “Somebody’s Watching Me”
5. Bobby Brown – “On Our Own” (From Ghostbusters II)
4. Eminem feat. Rihanna – “The Monster”
3. The Edgar Winter Group – “Frankenstein”
2. Ray Parker Jr. – “Ghostbusters”
1. Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers – “Monster Mash”

South Park is coming in hot this Friday with a Halloween-themed episode that’s taking aim — directly — at President Trump and his controversial demolition of the White House East Wing last week. The new episode, titled “The Woman In The Hat,” features the White House dealing with a “disruptive spirit” haunting what’s left of the East Wing, while Stan frets that South Park itself has gotten “too political.” A promo image from Comedy Central shows Trump and Satan surveying the East Wing wreckage, reportedly destroyed to make room for a $300 million ballroom, bankrolled by big corporate donors like Comcast, Amazon, and Meta. According to the episode notes, the demolition also wiped out the East Colonnade, the White House Family Theater, and even the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden — all bulldozed in the process. The episode airs Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Jennifer Lawrence is keeping it real — even about plastic surgery. She told The New Yorker she’s planning to get a boob job, admitting that after welcoming her second child earlier this year, “nothing bounced back.” Her first pregnancy, she said, was easier on her body, but this time around, things are different — and she’s not shy about fixing what she wants to. Lawrence explained that she has a nude scene coming up next spring, but insisted that isn’t the only reason for considering surgery: “Maybe I wouldn’t be hustling to the appointment in the same way,” she joked, “but I think yes.” Jennifer also revealed what she’s already had done — Botox, but only in moderation so she can still move her face on camera. She skips fillers (“they show on camera”), and while she hasn’t had a facelift yet, she quipped, “Believe me, I’m gonna!”

President Trump confirmed that he underwent an MRI scan during his recent hospital visit — the first time he’s explained the reason for his second medical exam this year. Speaking aboard Air Force One, the president told reporters, “I did. I got an MRI. It was perfect.” He added that his doctors said his results were among the best they’ve seen for someone his age. The visit to Walter Reed Medical Center earlier this month had sparked speculation about his health since the White House hadn’t disclosed the purpose at the time. Trump, who turns 80 in June, declined to share specific medical reasons, directing questions to his doctors instead.

During an episode of Club Random, Charlie Sheen stopped Bill Maher mid-conversation with an offbeat idea to tackle urban crime. The two were discussing how a small percentage of people commit most crimes in major cities. Maher mentioned that in New York, roughly 600 repeat offenders are responsible for a huge share of offenses — prompting Sheen to blurt out: “So why not take just those 600 people and build a special place for them? Call it the 600 Building!” Maher cracked up, calling it “very good,” and the two riffed on the idea, joking that some criminals treat crime like a “career path.” Maher noted that this kind of frustration is why Republicans win elections, criticizing Democrats for running cities where repeat offenders cycle through the system unchecked. Sheen agreed, saying crime “shouldn’t be allowed to become a career.”

Kelsey Grammer, 70, just announced he’s a dad again — welcoming his eighth child, a baby boy named Christopher, with his fourth wife, Kayte Walsh, 46. Grammer revealed the news on the Pod Meets World podcast, saying: “Just had our fourth one — it just became eight kids! It was like three days ago. Christopher just joined the family.” The couple, who married in 2011, already share three children — Faith (13), Kelsey Gabriel (11), and Auden “James” (8). This makes baby Christopher their fourth child together. Grammer also has four adult children from past relationships: Spencer (42) with Doreen Alderman, Greer (33) with Barrie Buckner, and Mason (24) and Jude (21) with ex-wife Camille Meyer.

Paramount is losing its biggest TV powerhouse — Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan — who’s signed a massive new five-year film and television deal with NBCUniversal. The deal kicks in January 1, 2029, after Sheridan’s current contract with Paramount ends in 2028. Also jumping ship is Sheridan’s producing partner David Glasser and his company, 101 Studios, which will begin a first-look deal with NBCUniversal in 2026 once its obligations to Paramount wrap. The move is a major blow to Paramount — and another bold strike in Hollywood’s escalating “talent wars,” coming just months after the Skydance-Paramount merger and the departure of key executives who supported Sheridan’s creative freedom and big budgets. Sheridan’s shows, including Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and Lioness, have dominated Paramount+ and built the platform’s most successful TV universe.

The animated Chainsaw Man is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $17.3 million.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. Black Phone 2 - $13 million
3. Regretting You - $12.9 million
4. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1 million
5. Tron: Ares - $4.9 million
6. Good Fortune - $3.1 million
7. Shelby Oaks - $2.4 million
8. One Battle After Another - $2.3 million
9. Roofman - $2 million
10. Truth & Treason - $933,000

Austin Butler is in early talks to join Michael B. Jordan in Universal’s upcoming Miami Vice movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). Butler is being eyed for the role of James “Sonny” Crockett, the iconic detective made famous by Don Johnson in the 1980s TV classic. Jordan is set to play Ricardo Tubbs, originally portrayed by Philip Michael Thomas. Both deals are still being finalized, but scheduling has been arranged for filming to begin later in 2026. The script was most recently written by Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler), following an earlier draft from Eric Warren Singer, with Dylan Clark and Kosinski producing. Set for release on August 6, 2027, the new Miami Vice will revisit the glamour, danger, and corruption of mid-1980s Miami, drawing inspiration from the original show’s pilot episode and first season — the same series that defined an era of pop-culture style, from pastel suits to sleek speedboats.

Kevin O’Leary says bring on the bots. The Shark Tank star defended Hollywood’s use of AI during The Hill’s World of Travel podcast, saying artificial intelligence could save the movie business millions. Using his own upcoming film Marty Supreme as an example, O’Leary said the production spent a fortune hiring 150 background actors — people “awake for 18 hours, fully dressed, but not really part of the movie.” His take? Replace those extras with AI-generated “agents” and double the output. “Why not?” he said. “You could save millions so more movies get made. Instead of spending $90 million, spend $35 million and make two films.” O’Leary even name-dropped “Tilly Norwood,” a digital actor created by AI talent studio Xicoia — the same one that recently had SAG-AFTRA up in arms after agents showed interest in signing it. “I’d argue for the sake of the art, you should allow it,” he said, adding that extras are the perfect test case since “you can’t tell the difference.” O’Leary co-stars with Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, a 1950s ping-pong-era drama hitting theaters Christmas Day.

Netflix and A24 are teaming up for a stormy new limited series, Weather Girl. The streamer officially confirmed the project, which it won after a fierce bidding war. Based on Brian McDermott’s one-person play that sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Weather Girl stars Julia McDermott, who’s reprising her acclaimed stage role and also producing. Set in wildfire-ravaged California, the story follows Stacey — a driven TV weather reporter whose on-screen polish hides her unraveling mental state as her hometown literally burns. After she broadcasts from a blazing home with a family trapped inside, her professional composure shatters, forcing her to confront both environmental devastation and a long-lost mother who suddenly reappears.

Netflix just dropped the trailer for Being Eddie, a new documentary diving deep into Murphy’s legendary career — from his teenage rise on Saturday Night Live to becoming one of the most influential entertainers in Hollywood history. In the trailer, Murphy reflects, “I started so young. My stuff took off because they’d never seen a young Black person take charge.” The film features commentary from comedy heavyweights including Arsenio Hall, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Tracy Morgan — all weighing in on Murphy’s impact and longevity. The documentary promises a rare, personal look at how Murphy has navigated fame, success, and reinvention without losing his identity. Being Eddie premieres Nov. 12 on Netflix.

 

Taylor Swift’s latest album “The Life of a Showgirl” is smashing records but splitting opinions. It’s her 15th U.S. Number One, breaking Adele’s long-held streaming-era first-week sales record. Still, fans are divided — some calling it “pop perfection,” others “boring and basic.” Her old flame Joe Jonas, who famously broke up with Swift via phone back in 2008 (the inspiration for songs like “Forever & Always” and “Mr. Perfectly Fine”), weighed in lightly in an Esquire interview, saying: “I’ve heard some of it… she’s obviously the biggest artist out there, and I think it’s good. There are some catchy melodies.”

HBO Max is hiking its prices again — just a year after the last increase. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that all HBO Max subscription tiers are going up starting yesterday.

Here’s the new breakdown:
Basic With Ads: $10.99/month (up $1) or $109.99/year (up $10)

Standard: $18.49/month (up $1.50) or $184.99/year (up $15)

Premium: $22.99/month (up $2) or $229.99/year (up $20)

The new rates kick in immediately for new subscribers, while existing customers will see the higher prices appear on their next billing cycle after Nov. 20, 2025. Annual subscribers will only see the increase when their plan renews.

The upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, is hitting theaters this Friday, and now the official soundtrack has been revealed — and it’s packed with power. Dropping December 5, the album features Allen White performing songs from Springsteen’s Nebraska era (1982), including “Atlantic City,” “Highway Patrolman,” and “My Father’s House,” plus iconic hits like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “I’m On Fire.” The soundtrack closes with fiery covers of Little Richard’s “Lucille,” John Lee Hooker’s “Boom Boom,” and a rare Springsteen deep cut — a version of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You” that’s never been performed live by The Boss himself. Joining White on the album are Rival Sons’ Jay Buchanan and members of Greta Van Fleet, Jake and Sam Kiszka.

Kristen Bell is under fire for what many are calling a “tone-deaf” and “disturbing” anniversary post about her husband, Dax Shepard. To celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary, Bell shared a photo of the couple along with a caption quoting Shepard: “I would never kill you. A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point. Even though I’m heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would.” The post quickly went viral — for all the wrong reasons. Fans and advocacy groups blasted Bell for joking about domestic violence, especially during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Critics on social media called the post “insensitive,” “offensive,” and “dangerously out of touch,” pointing out that, globally, a woman is killed by a partner every 10 minutes. Despite the backlash, Bell hasn’t deleted the post or responded publicly.

Here’s USA Today’s list of the 25 best scary movies to see before you die:

1. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
2. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
3. Horror of Dracula (1958)
4. The Birds (1963)
5. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
6. The Exorcist (1973)
7. Jaws (1975)
8. Halloween (1978)
9. Alien (1979)
10. The Shining (1980)
11. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
12. The Thing (1982)
13. The Fly (1986)
14. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
15. Candyman (1992)
16. Scream (1996)
17. American Psycho (2000)
18. May (2003)
19. 28 Days Later (2003)
20. Kill List (2011)
21. It Follows (2015)
22. The Witch (2016)
23. Get Out (2017)
24. Hereditary (2018)
25. Talk to Me (2023)

Disney’s “Tron: Ares” is shaping up to be a major box office disaster. Despite early reports putting its cost around $170–180 million, insiders say the real production budget hit $220 million, ballooning to $347.5 million after marketing, reshoots, and other expenses. With global ticket sales at just $103 million after two weekends, the film is on track to lose roughly $132.7 million even after all ancillary revenues. Critics and insiders point to several reasons for the crash:

A weak screenplay that couldn’t revive the long-dormant franchise.

Lukewarm audience reaction — the movie earned the same B+ CinemaScore as Tron: Legacy and failed to draw younger viewers.

Limited star power, as Jared Leto and Greta Lee didn’t move the needle with audiences.

Franchise fatigue — Tron has struggled since the original’s 1980s flop and the 2010 sequel’s modest performance.

President Trump announced that world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at the White House on December 5, following Bocelli’s visit to the Oval Office last week. During the meeting, Bocelli serenaded the president and staff with his signature song “Con Te Partirò,” as music filled both the Oval Office and the surrounding grounds. The performance will come just two days before the Kennedy Center Honors, which President Trump will personally host this year — a notable shift from past ceremonies. Trump will also play a major role in selecting the honorees, who include Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, KISS, Michael Crawford, and George Strait.

Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner has officially remarried — this time to Josh Connor, a former friend of Costner’s. The two tied the knot on Saturday at Santa Ynez Ranch in Santa Barbara, surrounded by about 100 close family and friends. Guests described the ceremony as “magical, intimate, and heartfelt.” Baumgartner, 50, wore a custom Mira Zwillinger gown for the vows and later changed into a Lihi Hod satin dress. She and Connor, a 49-year-old financier, reportedly got engaged in January 2025, about 18 months after her divorce from Costner was finalized. Christine and Kevin’s split in May 2023 ended a 19-year marriage that produced three children — Cayden (17), Hayes (15), and Grace (14). Their contentious divorce included disputes over child support and her attempt to challenge their prenup, which was ultimately upheld. Baumgartner and Connor were first linked in mid-2023, shortly after her split, and sources say Costner had suspected a connection between them even before the divorce was finalized. Friends now say Christine is “beyond happy” and focused on building a peaceful, authentic life with her new husband.

Here’s what happened at the box office, over the weekend:

1. Black Phone 2 – $26.5 million
2. Tron: Ares – $11.1 million
3. Good Fortune – $6.2 million
4. One Battle After Another – $4 million
5. Roofman – $3.7 million
6. Truth & Treason – $2.7 million
7. Gabby’s Dollhouse – $1.7 million
8. The Conjuring: Last Rites – $1.57 million
9. After the Hunt – $1.55 million
10. Soul on Fire – $1.3 million

Jim Carrey is reportedly in talks to play George Jetson in a live-action The Jetsons movie, according to The Wrap. Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) is also in discussions to direct and co-write the script. The original Jetsons cartoon, which premiered in 1962, followed George, his wife Jane, kids Judy and Elroy, their dog Astro, and robot maid Rosie as they lived high above the clouds in Orbit City. Though it only ran for three seasons, the show became a syndication classic and even spawned a 1990 animated feature film. No other casting announcements have been made.

Apple and NBCUniversal are teaming up to launch a new Apple TV–Peacock streaming bundle starting Monday, priced at $14.99 per month. The package offers more than 30% savings compared to subscribing separately. Subscribers can pair Apple TV (ad-free) with either Peacock Premium (ad-supported) or Peacock Premium Plus (ad-free, $19.99/month). The move is a strategic win for both companies. For NBCUniversal, it expands distribution just as NBA coverage begins under their new long-term streaming deal—many games will stream exclusively on Peacock. For Apple, the partnership follows the quiet rebranding of “Apple TV+” to simply Apple TV and introduces the company’s first-ever discount for Apple One Family or Premier subscribers (a 35% savings).

CBS’ “The Road” premieres Sunday. The show is the brainchild of Blake Shelton and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, with Keith Urban as the headlining mentor and performer. Urban mentors 12 up-and-coming artists as they open for him on a real multi-city concert tour, where live audiences decide who moves on to the next show.

THE SHOW FORMAT: The Road ditches the studio lights for a “docu-follow” setup that tracks Urban and the contestants as they tour the U.S., hitting iconic venues in Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Think grit, long drives, and live crowds instead of glittery sets. Contestants compete for $250,000, a record deal, and a prime spot on the Stagecoach 2026 main stage. Country powerhouse Gretchen Wilson serves as the no-nonsense tour manager, keeping the artists grounded as they experience the chaos of life on the road.

Michael J. Fox is spilling some time-travel tea in his new memoir Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum. Fox claims his Back to the Future co-star Crispin Glover — who played his on-screen dad, George McFly — was brilliant but chaotic on set, creating real tension with director Robert Zemeckis and writer Bob Gale. Fox wrote that Glover constantly ignored camera directions, wandering out of his marks so often that the crew literally built a “mini corral” out of sandbags and C-stands to keep him in the frame. Still, Fox insists there were no hard feelings, calling Glover “unquestionably talented” but “unpredictable,” admitting there’s “no way to prepare for Crispin.” He even compared Glover’s wild energy to Christopher Lloyd’s Doc Brown style — never the same take twice.

Gwyneth Paltrow just torched the new unauthorized biography written about her — calling the author a “hack” and accusing her of completely missing the truth of who she is. In an interview with British Vogue, Paltrow slammed Amy Odell, author of Gwyneth: The Biography, which was released in July. The Oscar winner didn’t participate in the book, which was based on over 200 interviews, and says she hasn’t read it — but her husband Brad Falchuk did. According to Paltrow, Falchuk told her the book “read like someone fed ChatGPT every Daily Mail article about me and hit ‘generate.’” She said Odell “totally missed everything — the truth of who I am, what my impact is — and it’s really badly written.” Paltrow also took issue with Odell being chosen to write the book, saying, “Why do the men get Walter Isaacson and I get this hack?” — referring to the acclaimed biographer behind books on Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. The book also accused her company, Goop, of having a toxic workplace culture — something Paltrow called “rubbish.” She admitted there have been a “couple of toxic people” in the past but insisted Goop is now “a really good culture” full of “brilliant, collaborative teams.” She added that the negative claims frustrate her because “they impact the team,” saying if anyone actually visited Goop’s Santa Monica office, “you’d be like, ‘What the f**k are these people talking about?’”

Mark Ruffalo just revealed that Now You See Me wasn’t the only thing full of magic — turns out, there was also a vanishing act in a New Orleans bar fight. While chatting with Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, Ruffalo reminisced about a wild night during filming. The crew had been shooting in the middle of Mardi Gras chaos when Ruffalo and Harrelson ducked into a jam-packed bar for a few drinks. That’s when things went sideways. A fan approached Harrelson gushing about how much she loved him — sweet moment, right? Until her boyfriend shoved Woody. Ruffalo said Harrelson’s reflex wasn’t to back off… it was to “immediately punch him in the face.” A full-on bar brawl erupted, and Ruffalo — the guy who plays the Hulk, mind you — decided it was time for an escape, not a smash. “I grabbed you and I pulled you out,” he told Harrelson. “This could be fun, but it could also go disastrously wrong.”

Kevin Federline’s back in the headlines — and he’s dropping bombshells about Britney Spears like it’s 2004 all over again. In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Federline claims that the night before he and Britney tied the knot, she called her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake — and was sobbing during the conversation. He said he initially thought she was talking to her mother, but Britney allegedly admitted, “I’m on the phone with Justin.” According to Federline, the call took place at the Fairmont in Santa Monica, where the couple were staying before the wedding. Britney told him she just needed to “say her final piece” to Timberlake and get closure. Kevin’s reaction? “Damn, on the night before our wedding, this is what you decide to do?” He even told her they didn’t have to go through with the marriage, but ultimately chalked it up to her “closing a chapter.” This latest revelation comes as part of his new memoir, You Thought You Knew, in which he also makes other unsettling claims about their marriage — including incidents involving Britney and their sons.

Hulu announced that Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain’t Right will premiere Friday, November 21 on Hulu (and Disney+ internationally). Filmed at Chicago’s United Center, the hour-long special dives into family chaos, aging, and life’s daily annoyances. Written, performed, and executive produced by Maniscalco, it marks his first Hulu special after two hit Netflix releases.

Netflix will release Being Eddie, a new documentary about comedy legend Eddie Murphy, on November 12. The film offers an intimate look at Murphy’s nearly 50-year career — from his teenage stand-up days to Saturday Night Live fame and Hollywood dominance in films like Beverly Hills Cop and Shrek. For the first time, Murphy opens his home and reflects on the ambition, talent, and restraint that shaped his legacy. The doc features commentary from stars including Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, and Arsenio Hall.

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis just took a chainsaw — figuratively — to Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie One Battle After Another, blasting it as an overhyped, politically driven mess. Speaking on his podcast, Ellis called the film “not very good” and claimed it’s being hailed as a “masterpiece” only because it aligns with what he called a “leftist sensibility.” He described the 162-minute thriller as “a musty relic of the post-Kamala Harris era” and said it already feels “very dated” for October 2025. The film — directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor — follows a washed-up former far-left revolutionary who must reunite with his old comrades to rescue his missing daughter from a white supremacist cabal. Its unapologetically progressive themes, including an opening sequence where activists raid an ICE detention center, have made it a lightning rod for political criticism. Conservative pundits — from Ben Shapiro to Alex Jones — have slammed the film as “pro-Antifa,” “pretentious,” and “radical propaganda.” Still, One Battle After Another has earned rave reviews from Hollywood heavyweights. Steven Spielberg called it “insane” and “incredible,” while Taylor Swift gushed that Anderson is “operating on a higher level.”

Alec Baldwin had a rough ride in the Hamptons this week. He reportedly crashed his white Range Rover head-on into a tree along Montauk Highway yesterday while driving with his brother Stephen Baldwin. Photos show Baldwin looking frazzled and frustrated, phone in hand, as police arrived to help the pair in the pouring rain. The front of his SUV was badly smashed, though no injuries were reported. Baldwin was in town for the Hamptons International Film Festival, where he serves as co-chair of the executive board, attending panels and screenings throughout the week. The crash took place near Baldwin’s East Hampton estate, which he’s unsuccessfully tried to sell for years — even slashing $10 million off the price before ultimately pulling it from the market in 2024. The 10-acre beachfront property is now the filming location for his upcoming TLC reality show, “The Baldwins.”

M. Night Shyamalan and Brad Falchuk are teaming up with Mattel Studios for a live-action TV series based on the Magic 8 Ball. The project was announced on Instagram by Mattel and Shyamalan. The show will reimagine the classic toy as the centerpiece of a psychological, character-driven supernatural drama — the kind of eerie, twist-filled storytelling Shyamalan is famous for. Shyamalan will serve as director, co-creator, and co-showrunner, while Falchuk will be writer, co-creator, and co-showrunner. The Magic 8 Ball, which sells over 1 million units every year and has been around for 75 years, is being reimagined not just as a toy, but as a symbol of curiosity, fate, and mystery. The series promises to blend cultural intrigue with psychological suspense, giving the childhood favorite a dark, grown-up twist. More details are still to come.

Kim Kardashian just helped Hulu break another record. The trailer for her upcoming legal drama All’s Fair racked up a massive 57.3 million views in just 24 hours, making it Hulu’s biggest trailer launch ever. For comparison, that beats last year’s The Kardashians Season 3 trailer, which had 47.2 million. The Ryan Murphy–produced series stars Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, and Niecy Nash-Betts as powerhouse divorce attorneys who leave their old firm to take on messy, high-stakes cases—often against their clients’ husbands. The teaser also hints at drama within the team, as Paulson’s character goes head-to-head with Kardashian by representing her husband. All’s Fair premieres November 4 on Hulu.

 

Bradley Cooper may be joining Margot Robbie in the upcoming Ocean’s prequel. According to Deadline, Cooper is in negotiations to star opposite Robbie in the Warner Bros. film, which will be directed by Twisters filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung. Robbie’s company, LuckyChap, is producing. While plot details are under wraps—classic Ocean’s style—the movie is confirmed to be a prequel, with a screenplay from Carrie Solomon. Filming is set to begin next year.

Jimmy Kimmel is addressing the fallout from his controversial remarks about President Trump, the “MAGA gang,” and reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. At a Bloomberg Screentime event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Kimmel said he didn’t initially believe his Sept. 15 monologue was problematic, describing his comments as a pushback against what he saw as distortions by right-wing media. However, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air for several days, with Disney later explaining the suspension was meant to avoid further inflaming a tense national moment. The show returned on Sept. 23. Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event on Sept. 10. During his monologue, Kimmel accused MAGA supporters of politicizing the tragedy and mocked President Trump’s response, saying Trump seemed more interested in bragging about a new White House ballroom than mourning Kirk. Kimmel now claims his remarks were “intentionally and maliciously mischaracterized,” but admitted the suspension gave him time to reflect. He said conversations with Disney executives, including CEO Bob Iger and co-chair Dana Walden, were constructive, helping him “understand where everyone was coming from.” He acknowledged he can be “reactionary, aggressive, and unpleasant,” but said stepping back ultimately helped him think things through.

KISS bassist Gene Simmons was hospitalized on Tuesday after fainting at the wheel and crashing into a parked car on Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway. His SUV reportedly swerved across multiple lanes before impact. His wife, Shannon, confirmed he is now recovering at home, adding his doctors had recently adjusted his medication. The accident comes just weeks before KISS reunites in Las Vegas for their “KISS Army Storms Vegas” 50th-anniversary celebration, featuring Q&As, tribute shows, and appearances by band members past and present.

Dolly Parton just shut down the rumors about her health. After chatter swirled online that she was seriously ill, the singer posted a message to fans making it clear she’s not on her deathbed. Dolly admitted she has a few health “problems,” like anyone her age, but assured everyone she’s still hard at work in Nashville — business as usual, rhinestones and all.

Netflix just dropped the trailer for The Witcher Season 4, and it marks Liam Hemsworth’s debut as Geralt of Rivia, taking over from Henry Cavill. This season, Geralt is on a continent-wide hunt for Ciri (Freya Allan), joined by new allies, while Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) prepares for war against Vilgefortz. Laurence Fishburne also joins the cast as Regis, fighting alongside Geralt. Season 4 premieres Oct. 30 on Netflix, with Season 5 confirmed as the series finale.

Netflix dropped the trailer for Ballad of a Small Player, starring Colin Farrell as Brendan Reilly, an Irish fugitive hiding in Macau under the name Lord Doyle. Tilda Swinton plays an investigator accusing him of swindling money from her client, calling him “beyond redemption.” Doyle spirals into a desperate gambling binge to cover his debts and help his love interest (Fala Chen), a casino worker. Deanie Ip and Alex Jennings co-star. The movie hits theaters Oct. 15 before streaming Oct. 29 on Netflix.

 

Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda Williams, is calling for an end to AI-generated videos of her late father. In Instagram posts, she blasted the deepfakes as “dumb” and disrespectful, insisting, “It’s NOT what he’d want.” Zelda compared the AI clips to “over-processed hotdogs” that reduce her father’s legacy to cheap imitations. She’s long been outspoken against AI recreations, previously backing SAG’s fight against digital cloning and calling the use of her dad’s voice “Frankensteinian” and “disturbing.” Her comments come amid a wave of AI deepfakes on TikTok, including fake Robin Williams ads and even staged interactions with Betty White. OpenAI says creators can request takedowns, but preventing recreations remains difficult. Not everyone agrees: Matthew Lawrence, Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire co-star, has openly supported the idea of reviving Williams’ voice through AI—even suggesting he should be the voice of AI itself.

Here are the new holiday movies that will be airing on Hallmark Channel this year.

OCTOBER
Mistletoe Murders Season 1 — Previously on Hallmark+
Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 pm (two episodes per week through Oct. 31)
A Christmas shop owner (Sarah Drew) secretly investigates murders with a local detective (Peter Mooney).

A Royal Montana Christmas
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 pm
A princess (Fiona Gubelmann) escapes to a Montana ranch and falls for a rugged guide (Warren Christie).

A Christmas Angel Match
Premiere Date: Sunday, October 19 at 8 pm
Christmas angels (Meghan Ory and Benjamin Ayres) find love while working together on Earth.

Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 pm
A weatherman (Robert Buckley) finds love with his former classmate (Kimberley Sustad) when he returns home for Christmas.

Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2
Premiere Date: Monday, Oct. 27 at 8 pm (weekly through Dec. 15)
Aspiring actors compete in holiday-themed challenges to win a Hallmark role, hosted by Jonathan Bennett with lead judge Melissa Peterman.

Baked With Love: Holiday
Premiere Date: Monday, Oct. 27 at 9 pm (weekly through Dec. 15)
Ten pairs of home bakers compete in a festive family-recipe bake-off, hosted by Tamera Mowry-Housley with guest judges Anna Haugh and Vaughn Vreeland.

NOVEMBER
Christmas On Duty
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 pm
Rival Marines (Janel Parrish and Parker Young) find love while stuck on Christmas duty.

A Newport Christmas
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 2 at 8 pm
An early 20th-century socialite (Ginna Claire Mason) time-travels to present-day Newport and finds love with a sailor (Wes Brown).

Mistletoe Murders Season 2
Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 pm (weekly through Nov. 21)
Emily (Sarah Drew) and Sam (Peter Mooney) investigate when a shadowy group resurfaces — along with secrets from Emily’s past.

Christmas Above the Clouds
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8 pm
A workaholic (Erin Krakow) tries to skip Christmas but reconnects with her ex (Tyler Hynes) on a flight to Australia.

A Keller Christmas Vacation
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 pm
Estranged siblings (Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh and Eden Sher) reconnect during a Christmas river cruise through Europe.

Three Wisest Men
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 pm
The Brenner brothers (Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes and Andrew Walker) face new challenges — twins, career choices and a wedding — as they celebrate one last Christmas in their family home.

Tidings for the Season
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 16 at 8 pm
A local newscaster (B.J. Britt) falls for a single mom (Tamera Mowry-Housley) while learning to embrace feel-good stories at Christmas.

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 pm
A pediatrician (Holland Roden) and a stadium executive (Matthew Daddario) discover love while uncovering a family Christmas mystery in Buffalo.

Melt My Heart This Christmas
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 23 at 8 pm
A glassblower (Laura Vandervoort) secretly showcases her work at a Christmas fair and falls for the man (Stephen Huszar) overseeing the entries.

We Met in December
Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 27 at 8 pm
Strangers (Autumn Reeser and Niall Matter) share a magical night on a holiday layover and spend the season trying to find each other again.

The Snow Must Go On
Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 28 at 6 pm
A former Broadway actor (Corey Cott) directs a high school Christmas musical and falls for the guidance counselor (Heather Hemmens).

The More the Merrier
Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 28 at 8 pm
An ER doctor (Rachel Boston) snowed in at a rural hospital falls for a cardiologist (Brendan Penny) amid a Christmas Eve baby boom.

An Alpine Holiday
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6 pm
Estranged sisters (Ashley Williams and Laci Mailey) reunite in the French Alps at Christmas, where one finds love with a mountaineer (Julien Samani).

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8 pm
A country star’s daughter (Nikki Deloach) returns to the Grand Ole Opry and reconnects with a lifelong friend (Kristoffer Polaha).

The Christmas Cup
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 30 at 6 pm
An injured Marine (Rhiannon Fish) leads her hometown team in a holiday tournament and falls for a fire captain (Ben Rosenbaum).

Christmas at the Catnip Café
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 30 at 8 pm
A marketing executive (Erin Cahill) inherits half of a cat café at Christmas and clashes with the veterinarian (Paul Campbell) who owns the other half.

DECEMBER
Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas
Premiere Date: Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 pm (weekly through Dec. 19)
A textile designer (Mae Whitman) joins a holiday matchmaking program with help from her best friends (Julian Morris and Lucy Eaton), while her divorced father (Nathaniel Parker) and mother (Mary McDonnell) navigate Dad’s new romance with a local widow (Jane Seymour).

She’s Making a List
Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 pm
A consultant (Lacey Chabert) who decides children’s fates on the Naughty or Nice list falls for a widowed father (Andrew Walker).

Single On the 25th
Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8 pm
A woman (Lyndsy Fonseca) dreading being single at Christmas connects with her neighbor — a happily unattached financial analyst (Daniel Lissing).

A Suite Holiday Romance
Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 pm
A struggling writer (Jessy Schram) hired to ghostwrite a memoir about a famed New York hotel falls for a British visitor (Dominic Sherwood).

Oy to the World!
Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 14 at 8 pm
A church choir director (Brooke D’Orsay) and a temple choir director (Jake Epstein), once high school rivals, put aside their differences to stage a joint holiday service.

A Make or Break Holiday
Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 pm
A couple (Hunter King and Evan Roderick) on the verge of breaking up pretends to be happy while hosting their families for Christmas.

The Christmas Baby
Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 21 at 8 pm
A couple (Ali Liebert and Katherine Barrell) caring for an abandoned baby at Christmas considers adoption while balancing new love and careers.

President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office yesterday that Sean "Diddy" Combs requested a pardon as he's set to serve several more years behind bars. "A lot of people have asked me for pardons," Trump said. "I call him Puff Daddy; he has asked me for a pardon."

In a new Esquire profile, George Clooney opened up about past drug use, admitting he tried cocaine and other drugs in 1982 but said it was never a major issue for him. He recalled the era’s casual attitude toward cocaine — before realizing how harmful it was — and joked about everyone doing lines cut with baby laxatives. He also described a bad trip on pot brownies, saying he and friends watched The Wizard of Oz synced with Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and were left speechless for hours.

Amazon Prime Video has stirred controversy after fans noticed James Bond’s signature firearm had been digitally removed from promotional artwork on the platform. Posters for classics like Dr. No and GoldenEye showed 007 without his gun, while other films like A View to a Kill and Spectre were subtly altered to crop or airbrush weapons out. Critics slammed the move as “cultural vandalism,” sparking backlash online — especially on James Bond Day (Oct. 5). Memes quickly followed, replacing Bond’s missing gun with random objects. After the uproar, Prime swapped the edited posters for stills from the films, though many images still avoid showing Bond armed. Amazon declined to comment.

Bad Bunny kicked off Saturday Night Live’s 51st season by addressing the controversy around his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. He said he was thrilled to headline February’s show at Levi’s Stadium, joking that critics have “four months to learn Spanish.” Switching into his native tongue, he called the performance a win for Latinos in the U.S., saying their contributions “can never be erased.” SNL played along with the debate, airing a spoof montage of Fox News figures declaring Bad Bunny their favorite musician and even “the next president.” The backlash stems from his past refusal to tour in the U.S., citing fears that ICE agents would target his shows. Trump officials have since confirmed ICE will be at the Super Bowl, with advisor Corey Lewandowski stressing no venue will be a “safe haven” for illegal immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed the NFL’s choice, saying league officials “won’t be able to sleep at night,” though she promised DHS will keep the event safe.

Channing Tatum told Hot Ones that streaming services have “effed up” and “confused” Hollywood by creating a system that often rewards making bad movies for money rather than good ones for audiences. He said it feels like an “upside-down” time, but he believes the disruption will eventually lead to positive change. While promoting his new film Roofman (in theaters Oct. 10), Tatum joked about his past work, calling Dear John “generic” and brushing off his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Deadpool & Wolverine cameo.

Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $33 million over the weekend.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. One Battle After Another - $11.1 million
3. The Smashing Machine - $6 million
4. Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2 million
5. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4 million
6. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - $3.5 million
7. Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2 million
8. The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8 million
9. Good Boy - $2.3 million
10. The Long Walk - $1.7 million

Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl may have leaked online just hours before its official release. Swifties claim low-quality versions of the tracks popped up on Discord and other platforms, sparking a frenzy. Fans are already hyping songs like The Fate of Ophelia and Cancelled!, while others are skeptical the leak is real—some even suspect AI fakery. Critics are split: some call it her best pop work since Lover, others say it’s unlistenable. Hardcore fans are urging restraint, saying Max Martin’s production deserves better than tinny Discord leaks. The official album dropped at midnight, complete with a theatrical release party in 540 AMC theaters—89 minutes long, featuring new music videos, lyric videos, and Swift herself breaking down tracks.

Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) has joined Anthony Ippolito in Amazon MGM’s I Play Rocky, a Peter Farrelly-directed film about the making of the 1977 Best Picture winner Rocky. James will portray Carl Weathers, who famously played Apollo Creed, opposite Ippolito’s Sylvester Stallone. The movie, written by Peter Gamble, follows Stallone’s fight to not only write Rocky but also star in it — betting everything on himself despite constant rejection. Weathers, a former pro football player turned actor, became a franchise staple until Apollo’s death in Rocky IV, with the character’s legacy carried on in Michael B. Jordan’s Creed films.

Netflix has ordered two seasons of a Peaky Blinders sequel series, set in 1950s England. Each season will feature six one-hour episodes. Creator Steven Knight says the story will remain rooted in Birmingham, focusing on a new generation of Shelbys rising from the aftermath of the Blitz. Casting hasn’t been revealed yet, but original star Cillian Murphy is attached as an executive producer. The original series (2013–2022) followed the Shelby crime family from post-WWI through the 1930s, with a cast including Sam Neill, Helen McCrory, Tom Hardy, Paul Anderson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sam Claflin, and Joe Cole.

PEN America’s latest Banned in the USA report shows book bans in schools are still ampant, with more than 6,800 cases logged for the 2024–25 year — down from over 10,000 last year but far higher than just a few years ago. The bans are heavily concentrated: about 80% came from Florida, Texas, and Tennessee, which have pushed laws to remove “objectionable” books. Meanwhile, states like Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey have moved in the opposite direction, passing laws to protect access. PEN’s Kasey Meehan says the U.S. is splitting into “two countries” on the issue, and even within states, policies differ by district. Stephen King topped the censorship charts with 206 bans across 87 of his works, including Carrie and The Stand. The single most-banned book overall was Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange, with 23 removals. Other frequently targeted authors include Judy Blume, Sarah J. Maas, Jodi Picoult, Patricia McCormick, and Jennifer Niven. Common reasons: LGBTQ+ themes, race, violence, and sexual violence. But PEN stresses many removals happen preemptively — schools yanking titles out of fear of complaints, lawsuits, or political pressure.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce filings have laid out the full picture of their split—financials, custody, and all. Kidman filed to end things citing irreconcilable differences. Sources say she was “blindsided,” while Urban has allegedly already moved on with a younger woman in the music industry. Court documents show both stars earn about $100,000 a month, with Kidman’s fortune at an estimated $250 million and Urban’s around $75 million.

Elon Musk says he’s done with Netflix after a controversy involving Dead End: Paranormal Park creator Hamish Steele. Steele was already under fire for putting transgender themes in the kids’ show, but backlash exploded when screenshots went viral allegedly showing him calling conservative activist Charlie Kirk a “Nazi” after Kirk’s assassination. Steele’s account is now private, and the authenticity of the posts hasn’t been independently confirmed. Musk jumped in after a user claimed they canceled Netflix over the issue, resharing the post and writing, “Same.” He also criticized the show’s LGBTQ content aimed at children, saying, “This is not ok.” Thousands online echoed Musk’s move to cancel. In the broader fallout, Musk accused Democrats and leftist users of “celebrating cold-blooded murder,” calling the Left “the party of murder.”

Taylor Swift’s upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl has smashed records with over five million Spotify pre-saves, beating her own milestone set by The Tortured Poets Department. Spotify is now showcasing top pre-saved releases in its new Countdown Charts, and Swift leads the pack. To celebrate, Swifties can attend a three-day NYC pop-up (Oct. 3–5) packed with Easter eggs ahead of the album’s release on October 3. That same weekend, select cinemas will host The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, featuring the premiere of her Fate of Ophelia video, behind-the-scenes footage, lyric videos, and interactive fan fun. Swift also teased luxurious album editions, complete with photocards, unique poems, and collectible images. To boost the rollout, she’s launched Taylor’s Channel 13 on SiriusXM, airing until Oct. 19 with music spanning her entire career, deep cuts, and live performances.

Megyn Kelly is shutting down fresh rumors that she’s eyeing a return to legacy TV. Veteran media reporter Bernard Goldberg claimed on his No BS Zone podcast that Kelly was spotted at CBS News in Manhattan doing a “screen test.” He teased it as a scoop, saying most people would never hear it anywhere else. But Kelly didn’t waste time blasting the report as “total fiction,” calling it absurd on X and in a statement to Daily Mail. “Why would I want to go back to the dying animal that is TV news?” Kelly said. “I’ve never been happier — I run my own company, anchor my own show, and raise my kids. Life is good.” She added she has “zero desire” to join what she called the “sinking ship of broadcast news.”

Jurassic World Rebirth — the Scarlett Johansson-led reboot of Michael Crichton’s iconic franchise — is heading to Peacock on Oct. 30, after pulling in $867.1 million worldwide this summer (second only to Disney’s Lilo & Stitch reboot). The movie opened July 2 with a massive $147.8 million five-day debut, and its streaming release marks a 120-day theatrical window. Starting Nov. 1, every film in the $6.7 billion Jurassic saga (Jurassic Park through Dominion) will also hit Peacock.