Brandy to star in Lifetime holiday film, her daughter’s acting debut

Photo by Natasha Campos/Getty Images for H&M & Buy From a Black WomanMommy see, mommy do. Brandy's daughter not only sings, it appears she acts, too. Deadline reports Sy'Rai Smith will be making her acting debut in Lifetime's Christmas Everyday, starring opposite her mother. The film will follow fashion designer Francine “Fancy” Ballantine (Brandy) as she works through obstacles and multiple projects. Fancy is determined to keep her family's Christmas traditions alive in the wake of her father's death and as her mother is […]

July 24, 2025 1

Entertainment

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn talk ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Marvel StudiosMarvel's first family is finally introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.The film, which flies into theaters on Thursday, stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm/Invisible Woman. Joseph Quinn and Ebon-Moss Bacharach also star as Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing.In the upcoming movie, Sue Storm becomes pregnant with her and Reed Richards' child. Similarly, Kirby is currently pregnant with her first child."I just can't wait for […]

July 24, 2025 2

Music

Documentary about the making of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ coming to Blu-ray

Warner Bros.The 2021 documentary about the making of Tom Petty’s second solo album, Wildflowers, is getting its first-ever physical release.Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers, directed by Mary Wharton, will be released on Blu-ray Sept. 12. It features 30 minutes of extra material made up of outtakes and music videos.Originally released on YouTube, the film follows Petty as he works on Wildflowers with producer Rick Rubin. It features archival footage of the pair in the studio, which was unearthed following Petty's death in 2017.The […]

July 24, 2025 1

Music

Dead & Company’s San Francisco shows to be livestreamed

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyDead & Company is giving fans yet another way to enjoy the upcoming shows in San Francisco celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.The Aug. 1, 2 and 3 shows at Golden Gate Park will now be available to watch on nugs.Fans will be able to stream each night in either HD or 4K, with pay-per-view tickets priced at $39.99 and $49.99, respectively. There will also be a three-night bundle for $99.99 or $129. Each ticket […]

July 23, 2025

Music

Exhibit exploring Bob Dylan’s early career to open at New York University

John Byrne Cooke Estate/Getty ImagesA Bob Dylan exhibit highlighting his early career and the political and social messages in his music is set to open at New York University in August.How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and His Changing Times, 1961-1964 originally opened in 2024 at the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It examines how Dylan used his music to respond to current events, particularly the Civil Rights Movement, using archival material, as well as new original documentary films. It also highlights artists who […]

July 23, 2025

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Kermit the Frog, Adam Sandler, The Alamo & PETA pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Peter Jordan - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesIf the countless musicians paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne haven't communicated just how impactful the late Prince of Darkness was, who else would also be honored by Kermit the Frog, Adam Sandler, The Alamo and PETA?The famed green Muppet posted a statement remembering when Ozzy guested on the 1994 album Kermit Unpigged, during which he covered Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild" alongside Miss Piggy."No one rocked harder than the great Ozzy Osbourne," reads […]

July 23, 2025

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Hulu announces ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 5 release date

Disney/Patrick HarbronOnly Murders in the Building season 5 has its release date.The Hulu show will premiere its first three episodes on Sept. 9. New episodes will debut weekly on the following Tuesdays.Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez return as Charles, Oliver and Mabel in the crime-solving comedy about podcasters investigating murders in New York City.Season 5 starts after The Arconia's beloved doorman, Lester, has died under suspicious circumstances."Charles, Oliver, and Mabel refuse to believe it was an accident," an […]

July 23, 2025

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Stan Lynch’s band The Speaker Wars announce first live shows

Photo credit: Michelle GanelesTom Petty and the Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch has announced the first live shows with his new band The Speaker Wars.The group, featuring vocalist/guitarist Jon Christopher Davis, is set to play a trio of dates in Texas: Sept. 5 in Austin, followed by Sept. 6 in Houston and Sept. 7 in Dallas."This band has the sound of raw authority,” Lynch shares. “Once we got The Speaker Wars in a room, we locked the door and said no one's leaving. […]

July 23, 2025

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‘Wednesday’ renewed for season 3 at Netflix

Jonathan Hession/NetflixAnother season of Wednesday is headed to Netflix.The streamer has renewed the Jenna Ortega-starring series for season 3 ahead of its season 2 debut.Alfred Gough and Miles Millar co-created and co-showrun Wednesday. Gough told Netflix that TV has and always will be a team sport."Miles and I have been doing this long enough to know that shows like this don’t come along every day. It’s such an alchemy of writing, directing, acting, crew, streamer, studio, and fans. We remain […]

July 23, 2025

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