The Red Hot Chili Peppers have publicly distanced themselves from an upcoming Netflix documentary centered on the band’s early history, clarifying that they were not creatively involved in the project and do not consider it an official film about the group. Earlier on Friday, Jan. 30, reports surfaced about The... Read More »
A Los Angeles County judge has fined an attorney $1,500 for violating a pretrial court order during testimony by Cardi B in a civil assault case that ended decisively in the rapper’s favor last year. In a six-page ruling issued Wednesday, Judge Ian C. Fusselman found that attorney Ron A.... Read More »
A Los Angeles County judge ruled Wednesday that Steven Tyler must face trial in California over child sexual abuse allegations brought by Julia Misley, while dismissing related claims tied to alleged conduct in Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts. After a series of hearings, Judge Patricia A. Young said the claims arising... Read More »
Catherine O’Hara, the actor whose blend of precision, warmth, and fearless absurdity reshaped modern screen comedy, has died at the age of 71. Her representatives at Creative Artists Agency stated that she died on Friday following a brief illness. Additional details surrounding her death have not been publicly confirmed. Over... Read More »
Mötley Crüe has prevailed in its legal dispute with founding guitarist Mick Mars, after a retired judge ruled in favor of the band in a binding arbitration stemming from Mars’ departure during the group’s 2022 stadium tour. In a final arbitration award filed in Los Angeles and disclosed Thursday, the... Read More »
Michael J. Fox is returning to acting for the first time in six years with a guest appearance in the third season of Shrinking, Apple TV+’s therapy-centered comedy-drama. A newly released clip from the season premiere, marks Fox’s first on-screen role since 2020 and places him in a scene that... Read More »
Melissa Gilbert has issued her first public statement following the arrest of her husband, actor Timothy Busfield, who faces allegations of inappropriate contact involving two child actors on the set of a television series. In a post shared Monday on the Instagram account for her lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie, the... Read More »
The Dalai Lama has earned his first Grammy nomination at the 2026 awards, competing in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The nomination places the Tibetan spiritual leader alongside nominees including Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli,... Read More »
Olivia Wilde’s latest film, The Invite, has emerged as one of the most notable acquisitions to come out of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, with A24 securing distribution rights after a competitive multi-day bidding process. The deal reached the eight-figure range, exceeding $12 million after offers began near $10 million... Read More »
Shaniqua Tompkins has challenged a lawsuit filed by 50 Cent’s publishing company, G-Unit Books, alleging that she signed a life-rights agreement nearly two decades ago under coercion, intimidation, and severe financial pressure. The lawsuit, filed in July 2025, seeks to stop Tompkins from publicly discussing her past relationship with the... Read More »
The 2026 Writers Guild Awards nominations were announced this week, offering an early snapshot of how screenwriters across film and television are being recognized by their peers as awards season accelerates. Several high-profile films already positioned as Oscar contenders, including Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme, earned... Read More »
Chappell Roan centered her acceptance speech on community, generosity, and responsibility while receiving the Harmonizer Award at the 2026 Resonator Awards on Tuesday night. The second annual ceremony took place at Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles and recognized Roan for her cultural impact and advocacy. She accepted the honor from... Read More »
J. Cole released a surprise set of freestyles late Tuesday night, using the project to directly confront his widely discussed apology to Kendrick Lamar and his decision to step away from last year’s high-profile rap feud involving Lamar and Drake. The four-track collection, titled Birthday Blizzard ’26, arrived just hours... Read More »
Dave Grohl has confirmed that the Foo Fighters have completed work on a new studio album, signaling the band’s first full-length release since 2023’s But Here We Are. The news came during a concert in Tasmania over the weekend, where Grohl told the audience that new music is finished and... Read More »
Last fall, Abbey Road Studios hosted an unusual convergence of artists working toward a shared purpose. Over several days in late November 2025, musicians from across generations gathered to record HELP(2), a compilation album benefiting War Child UK. The project, set for release on March 6, features new songs and... Read More »
