In brief: ‘The Legend of Zelda’ live-action film changes release date and more

The upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie has a new release date. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto took to social media to announce the film is now coming a couple months after it was previously slated to come out in March 2027. "For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to May 7, 2027. It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take […]

June 10, 2025

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Jonathan Daviss to play Snoop Dogg in upcoming biopic

Ralph Bavaro/NBCUniversal, Kirk Robert/NETFLIXWe now know who will play Snoop Dogg in his upcoming music biopic.Jonathan Daviss has been cast in the lead role of Snoop Dogg in the upcoming film about the hip-hop legend for Universal.Daviss and Snoop Dogg confirmed the casting in separate posts shared to Instagram on Monday."Let’s go nefew !!" Snoop Dogg captioned his post, which included a screenshot of the Deadline article about the casting news. "it’s time," Snoop Dogg continued, next to a praying […]

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Music

Ringo Starr’s ‘Octopus’ Garden’ inspires new Earth Day merch collection

Disney/Randy HolmesBeatles legend Ringo Starr has teamed with Earth Day Network for a new merch collection to coincide with World Oceans Day.The black-and-white collection takes inspiration from Ringo’s classic tune "Octopus’ Garden" and features an octopus, in a garden, of course, with the tag line, "An octopus’ garden needs clean water."The collection includes a T-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, framed print and tote bag. According to the organization, "each piece is a reminder that clean water matters – for the octopus, the oceans […]

June 10, 2025

Music

Questlove pays tribute to Sly Stone: ‘The changes he sparked while here will echo forever’

Michael Putland/Getty ImagesAmir "Questlove" Thompson has paid tribute to Sly Stone, who has passed away at the age of 82.Questlove directed the documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), which premiered on Hulu and Disney+ in February.In a post on Instagram, Questlove writes that while Sly is gone, "the changes he sparked while here will echo forever.""From the moment his music reached me in the early 1970s, it became a […]

June 9, 2025 1

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New Prince jukebox musical movie, documentary and more in the works

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThere’s a lot in store for Prince fans in the future, including a movie featuring Prince’s music and a documentary, just not the one that Netflix scrapped.According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Londell McMillan of Prince Legacy LLC revealed at Prince Celebration 2025 that Sinners director Ryan Coogler is set to helm a jukebox musical movie featuring the artist’s songs. Coogler's wife, Zinzi Coogler, is also involved in the project.McMillan also talked a little about the nine-hour Netflix Prince documentary that […]

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sly Stone dies at the age of 82

Michael Putland/Getty ImagesRock & Roll Hall of Famer Sly Stone, of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from his family.The statement says Stone died "after a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.""While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come," the statement continues. "Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer […]

June 9, 2025 1

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‘Ironheart’ new trailer shows Riri Williams’ return to the MCU

Jalen MarloweA brand-new trailer for Ironheart has arrived.Marvel Television released the new official trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series on Monday.Dominique Thorne stars as the young genius Riri Williams in the upcoming show, which is set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The show puts technology and magic against each other when Riri returns to Chicago with a determination to make her mark on the world."Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of […]

June 9, 2025 1

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Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall to be honored with the ASCAP Golden Note Award

Isa Foltin/Getty ImagesSimply Red frontman Mick Hucknall is set to be honored with the Golden Note Award, handed out by the performers' rights organization American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.The award will celebrate Simply Red’s 40th anniversary."Mick Hucknall has made an indelible mark on a generation with his impassioned vocals and classic songwriting," ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams shares. "His singular mix of soul, funk and pop sounds made him a master of blue-eyed soul. We […]

June 9, 2025 1

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Leah, Serena and JaNa reunite in ‘Love Island: Beyond the Villa’ official trailer

Jocelyn Prescod/PeacockEveryone's favorite Islanders are back for more in the official trailer for Love Island: Beyond the Villa.Peacock released the trailer for the upcoming docuseries on Monday.The new show is a spinoff of Love Island USA. It follows Islanders from the popular season 6 cast as they navigate life in Los Angeles after appearing on the dating reality competition series.Those in the cast include JaNa Craig, Aaron Evans, Miguel Harichi, Leah Kateb, Kaylor Martin, Connor Newsum, Serena Page, Kenny Rodriguez, […]

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