Entertainment news turns on franchise extension, legal friction and industry recognition, with studios pushing familiar characters forward even as some productions face turbulence. The day also carries a note of loss, as a high-profile death investigation sits alongside honors fo...
Entertainment news turns on franchise extension, legal friction and industry recognition, with studios pushing familiar characters forward even as some productions face turbulence. The day also carries a note of loss, as a high-profile death investigation sits alongside honors for artists shaping pop culture on and off the screen.
Presley Gerber dies at age 27 at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, and police investigate whether the death involves a possible overdose. Authorities and the medical examiner are reviewing the circumstances, and no final cause of death is established as the investigation continues.
Netflix unveils the first trailer for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, a David Fincher-directed follow-up that brings Brad Pitt back as Cliff Booth from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Set in 1977, the film extends the story of Tarantino’s stuntman character into a new chapter.
Rebel Wilson appears in the NSW Supreme Court as producers of her directorial debut The Deb pursue claims that she sabotaged the film. The dispute centers on allegations that smear websites were created or used to damage the production and undermine Wilson’s role as director.
Daredevil: Born Again will end with its upcoming third season on Disney+, making that run the series finale. The decision comes as showrunner Dario Scardapane is no longer involved in the project during post-production, marking a significant shift for one of Marvel’s streaming titles.
Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at the 2026 Video Music Awards. The new award recognizes music artists whose work behind the camera broadens what music videos can do and highlights visual storytelling as part of their creative influence.
Top Entertainment stories
- Brad Pitt reprises Cliff Booth in Netflix trailer for David Fincher’s ‘Further Mis-Adventures’ (11 sources)
- Starbucks to set up global tech hub in Chennai, creating about 800 jobs (8 sources)
- Presley Gerber, 27, dies at Los Angeles rehab; police investigate possible overdose (8 sources)
- Rebel Wilson appears in NSW Supreme Court over alleged sabotage of The Deb (7 sources)
- Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at 2026 VMAs (6 sources)
- ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ to End With Season 3 as Showrunner Departs (6 sources)
- Former Fox Business producer Jennifer Eckhart found dead at Florida home, 36 (5 sources)
- Falcons Name Michael Penix Jr. Starting QB for Week 3 vs. Packers (5 sources)
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