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HBO Max has renewed The Pitt for season three ahead of season two of the hit medical drama premiering on Thursday. via: Variety The news comes one day before the premiere of the Emmy-winning second season of the Noah Wyle medical drama from John Wells. The series, created by R. Scott Gemmill, premiered in 2025 and tells the story of healthcare workers inside a Pittsburgh emergency room over the course of 15 episodes. Each season has taken course over one shift, with each epis

Paramount Skydance on Thursday reiterated that its $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery was superior to a rival deal from Netflix, saying the value of the cable spinoff central to the streaming giant's offer was effectively worthless. via: Variety Paramount Skydance‘s David Ellison is still trying to make its case to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders that it’s the better suitor — after WBD’s board again rejected its latest takeover offer this week. In an announcemen

Bruno Mars has announced his first major international tour in nearly a decade. via: Variety Bruno Mars, who announced “The Romantic,” his first solo album in nearly a decade, on Wednesday, has announced a six-month stadium tour across two continents, launching in April. “The Romantic Tour” is produced by Live Nation and spans nearly 40 shows across North America, Europe, and the U.K. The tour launches on Friday, April 10, in Las Vegas and includes such major venues as Rogers

Mary J. Blige has extended her partnership with Lifetime for three new original films, including the first “Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy” directed by Gabourey Sidibe. via: Deadline Mary J. Blige is expanding her relationship with Lifetime with a three-picture deal to include three original films inspired by her music. Her first project has been set as Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy, titled after her song of the same name, released in 1994 as part of her smash hit second s

The Actor Awards, the new name of the SAG-AFTRA’s SAG Awards, unveiled nominations for its 2026 edition on Wednesday. via: NYP “Abbott Elementary” actress Janelle James and “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie revealed this year’s nominees on Netflix’s YouTube channel on Wednesday after an introduction from SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin. This marks the first year that the ceremony is called the Actor Awards, a change announced in November , made to better align with the awa

Nominees for the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards have been unveiled, and yes, the queer hockey drama from Canada that became a pop culture sensation scored its first major nomination. via: Deadline We have the nominees for the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honor fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community in film, TV, music, videogames, podcasts, journalism and more. See the full list of 31 categories below. Vying for the Outstanding Wide-Releas

Sides are being taken in this A-list mom group, and according to some insiders, Ashley Tisdale's ousting was a long time coming. via: Page Six After Tisdale broke ranks and trashed the group that allegedly includes members such Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore and designer Samii Ryan, Duff’s hubby, Matthew Koma, seemingly slammed Tisdale back on social media. A source familiar with the spat insisted to Page Six: “Matthew gave her what she had coming.” The source further said of Tisda

“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams said he’s received messages from closeted professional athletes since the massive popularity of the TV show. via: THR The 24-year-old told Andy Cohen on an upcoming episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, airing tomorrow (Jan. 8). “It’s definitely the people who reach out, somewhat anonymously, who are like, ‘I’m still a professional player still and I’m still in the closet,’” Williams said in a clip released ahead of the episode. William

Bruno Mars has announced that his new album, “The Romantic,” is set to release on February 27, with new music dropping this Friday. via: Rolling Stone It’s been 10 years since Bruno Mars‘ seminal record, 24K Magic — and now, his highly anticipated fourth solo album, titled The Romantic, is finally ready. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Mars revealed the album’s Feb. 27 release date, as well as its cover. He also said new music would arrive on Friday, Jan. 9. Mars confirmed The Romantic

Mary J. Blige won a victory in court with the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against her by Misa Hylton. via: Rolling Stone Mary J. Blige has won dismissal of the lawsuit filed against her by former friend and stylist Misa Hylton. In a ruling entered Tuesday, a New York judge spiked the case and issued a stern warning after Hylton ghosted a deadline to defend her serious allegations that Blige had attempted to poach a musician from her management roster. Judge Phaedra F. Perry-

Anneliese van der Pol worked as a waitress after wrapping her initial run as an actress on Disney Channel, leading to one awkward interaction with fellow network alum Ashley Tisdale. via: Page Six That’s so Shady. “That’s So Raven” alum Anneliese van der Pol spilled on an “uncomfortable” interaction with her fellow Disney Channel alum Ashley Tisdale in a resurfaced video. In an August 2023 “Big Names” podcast episode, the 41-year-old told co-host Christy Carlson Romano recall

The goddess of love takes center stage in Savage X Fenty’s new campaign — and so does Vivian Jenna Wilson. via: Page Six Vivian Wilson officially has Rihanna’s stamp of approval. Savage X Fenty unveiled its Valentine’s Day 2026 collection on Tuesday, with the multi-hyphenate mogul, 37, leading the campaign in the role of Aphrodite herself. Wilson, 21 — a rising model and the estranged daughter of Elon Musk — poses in lace and florals in the sultry shoot alongside actress Lovi

On his Sirius XM radio show this past Monday, Andy Cohen admitted to getting a new set of teeth (four minor veneers to be exact) along with botox after his refreshed New Year's Eve appearance sparked plastic surgery rumors. via: Rob Shuter's Substack Andy Cohen says it was just a little Botox, 20 pounds lost, and good makeup. But behind the scenes? No one I’m talking to believes that for a second. After Andy debuted what insiders are calling his “Mar-a-Lago face” during CNN’s

After Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez parted ways after two years of marriage, the singer/actress promised to stay in their lives no matter what. However, according to Rob Shuter, the Gone Girl actor is uneasy at how much his ex-wife spoils his kids and undermines his more traditional parenting rules in the process. via: Rob Shuter's Substack Ben Affleck is growing frustrated with Jennifer Lopez’s frequent presence in his children’s daily lives, insiders tell me. The 50-year-

Bowen Yang dove into his emotional Saturday Night Live farewell and reflected on his tenure at the show on the latest episode of his podcast with Matt Rogers, Las Culturistas. via: Variety Speaking on his colleagues at the late night sketch show, he said, “The current entertainment ecosystem is so turbulent that people have completely valid reasons for staying longer, or in a lot of cases, don’t have the privilege of staying on as long as they would like to. I have this very

If Cher could turn back time, she’d pick a different partner for her former costar Kristen Bell. via: Rob Shuter's Substack Cher didn’t hold back on Dax Shepard during a recent Armchair Expert podcast appearance with Kristen Bell. The 79-year-old music icon and actress — who claims she manifested her 39-year-old boyfriend — playfully teased Shepard while he sat beside his wife, 45-year-old Bell. “You’re lucky. She is definitely the better half,” Cher declared, putting all the

2026 is Robyn ‘s year. The Swedish-pop legend will release Sexistential, her first new album in nearly a decade, on March 27 via Young. via: Variety The Swedish pop singer, who previously teased the project with the release of first single “Dopamine,” co-produced the record mainly with longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund and crafted the album to feel “like a spaceship coming through the atmosphere at a really high speed and crash landing,” she says in a release. “That’s how I

After it was reported that Nick Reiner the 32-year-old son of famed filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, has been taken off su!c!de watch at the Los Angeles jail where he’s being held on m*rder charges, his defense attorney has dropped him as a client. via: Variety Nick Reiner‘s defense attorney, Alan Jackson, told a court Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the double murder case. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, app

It's been seven years since Madame X, the last album released from the Queen of Pop Madonna. A lot has happened in her personal life and her career since then, but what got longtime fans excited was when she announced last year that she had reunited with Confessions on a Dance Floor producer Stuart Price to cook up a new album. While we wait with baited breath for the album's official first single (rumored to drop in February), the singer has released a cover of La Bambola, a

Paris Jackson is sharing a glimpse into her life. via: People The singer-songwriter and only daughter of Michael Jackson opened up about her journey staying sober in an Instagram Reel on Sunday, Jan. 4 and offered words of support to others who might be grappling with addiction or mental health conditions. Jackson — who will celebrate six years of sobriety from alcohol and heroin on Jan. 7 — has been candid about the realities of the journey and shared glimpses into her own e