Daily Recap: Entertainment — 1 October 2026

Entertainment news turns on a split screen of legal jeopardy and industry momentum. A high-profile arrest and a dismissed assault case lead the day, while studios and streamers push ahead with franchise revivals, renewals and touring plans even as a carriage dispute threatens vie...

Rapper Rick Ross is arrested in Miami Beach on domestic-violence-related charges and booked early Thursday at a county correctional facility. He faces a felony count of battery by strangulation and a misdemeanor count tied to an alleged incident involving a woman, putting a major legal case at the top of the entertainment cycle.

A sexual assault charge against actor Mike Smith, who plays Bubbles on “Trailer Park Boys,” is dismissed in Nova Scotia court. A trial had been scheduled to begin over three days, but prosecutors do not present evidence, and the case does not proceed, ending the matter in court without trial testimony.

Starz warns Verizon FiOS subscribers they could lose access to its channels and streaming services if carriage talks fail before the current distribution agreement expires at midnight Eastern. The dispute raises the prospect of a blackout affecting Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app as negotiations continue.

Paramount casts Bradley Cooper as Duke in a new “G.I. Joe” reboot directed by Danny McBride. Cooper takes on one of the franchise’s signature roles as the field commander of the elite military unit, signaling a fresh push to revive the Hasbro property even as plot details and further casting remain under wraps.

Mike Flanagan’s television adaptation of Stephen King’s “Carrie” arrives at Amazon with a modernized take on the familiar horror story. The series keeps its focus on telekinetic teenager Carrie White and her controlling mother, updating the setting and social context while preserving the story’s core themes of repression, humiliation and violent fallout.

Prime Video renews the “Reacher” spinoff “Neagley” for a second season, extending the franchise’s footprint on streaming. Maria Sten stars as Frances Neagley, and the pickup confirms continued investment in expanding the “Reacher” universe beyond the main series with a character-centered follow-up.

Carly Rae Jepsen announces a 2027 North American headlining tour behind her new double album, “Day and Night.” The 26-date run is set to begin in Canada and continue through major cities in the United States, giving the singer a broad arena to support her latest release across both countries.

Authorities arrest a 40-year-old man on suspicion of plotting an attack on the Texas State Capitol. The case centers on an alleged plan for a violent assault, and the arrest follows law enforcement action early Wednesday. While not an entertainment industry story, the development stands out among the day’s broader headline traffic.