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Will Smith performs live onstage during the ‘Based On A True Story’ Summer Tour at Festhalle Frankfurt on July 18, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images A former violinist and crew member [Read More…]

‘The Muppet Show’ (Disney+) It’s time to get things started on the return of the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational TV show ever. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original launch in 1976, [Read More…]

‘American Idol’ 2026 (Disney) A new year means a new season of American Idol, and in a new promo, an old favorite makes a return. In the promo, host Ryan Seacrest welcomes judges Lionel Richie, [Read More…]

Isiah Whitlock, Jr. attends the ‘Plane’ New York Screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Jan. 10, 2023, in New York. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images, FILE) Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died, his manager confirmed to [Read More…]

ABC’s ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026′ (Disney This year’s edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest will boast the iconic show’s largest lineup and longest telecast in its [Read More…]

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for season 3 of Shrinking, featuring the first look at guest star Michael J. Fox‘s return to acting. The Emmy-nominated show, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, returns Jan. 28 with a [Read More…]

Here’s a look back at those in the entertainment community we lost in 2025: JanuaryJanuary 3 — Jeff Baena, director, husband of Aubrey PlazaJanuary 15 — David Lynch, director, Twin Peaks, Blue VelvetJanuary 30 — [Read More…]

The logo for ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ (Marvel) The God of Thunder stars in the new teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel released the second teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday on Tuesday, and it stars Chris Hemsworth [Read More…]

Cynthia Erivo at The Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo are among the stars on King Charles III‘s New Year’s Honours List 2026. The honors system recognizes figures from across British society for their [Read More…]

David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in the finale of ‘Stranger Things’ season 5. (Netflix) It’s time to say goodbye to Stranger Things. Netflix released the trailer for last episode [Read More…]

How very! Cobra Kai star Peyton List is set to join the off-Broadway cast of Heathers: The Musical in the role of Heather Chandler. Her stint in the New York production of the musical starts [Read More…]

The big screen took us everywhere from the Emerald City of Oz to the sparkling stage of a HUNTR/X concert this year. Here’s a look at the films that defined 2025: It was the romantic [Read More…]

Frankie Muniz in an episode of ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.’ (David Bukach/Disney) It’s a family reunion in the new teaser for Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. In the teaser, which [Read More…]

Zoe Saldaña stars as Neytiri in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ (20th Century Studios) Avatar: Fire and Ash has burned up the box office again. The third film in James Cameron‘s epic sci-fi series retained its #1 spot [Read More…]

‘The Year: 2025’ poster (ABC) Robin Roberts returns to recap the biggest moments of the past 12 months in The Year: 2025. This marks the 15th year of the ABC News special, which Robin says has [Read More…]

Brigitte Bardot in 1963. (John Kisch Archive/Getty Images) Brigitte Bardot, the French movie icon and sex symbol and animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. The news was announced on the website of her Brigitte [Read More…]

L-R: Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 401 of ‘Bridgerton.’ (Liam Daniel/Netflix) Dearest gentle reader, the trailer for Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 is finally here — and “all the [Read More…]

‘The Year: 2025’ poster (ABC) Good morning, America — and good bye to 2025. As the year draws to a close, Robin Roberts is once again inviting viewers to pause and reflect with her 15th annual year-end special. [Read More…]

The small screen took us everywhere from the shores of Cousins Beach to the emergency room at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center this year. Here’s a look at the shows and limited series that defined [Read More…]

Pat Finn attends ABC’s ‘The Middle’ 200th episodes celebration on October 28, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic) Actor and comedian Patrick Finn, best known for his role in ABC’s The Middle, has died, [Read More…]