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Maury Povich on how ‘Dirty Talk’ tackles the lurid world of daytime talk shows

A promotional photo of Maury Povich for his daytime talk show 'Maury.' (Heidi Gutman/NBC)From the late '80s through the early 2000s, daytime talk shows hosted by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Springer and Maury Povich dominated the airways. The shows would often tackle controversial topics involving sex, race and gender expression — occasionally spiraling into live on-air TV violence. The new documentary series Dirty Talk, which premieres Wednesday, takes a look back at one of TV’s most controversial eras.“We used all of those […]

January 14, 2026

Entertainment

In brief: ‘Skyscraper Live’ official trailer and more

Queer Eye is coming to an end. Netflix has released the trailer for the 10th and final season of the reality series that takes regular people and helps them grow and upgrade their lives. The Fab 5 — Jeremiah Brent, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness — takes to Washington, D.C., for the final season, which premieres on Jan. 21 ...You can now watch the trailer for the Netflix event Skyscraper Live. The upcoming event finds climber Alex Honnold, […]

January 14, 2026

Entertainment

Idris Elba, director Jim Field Smith explain why ‘Hijack’ season 2 goes underground

Idris Elba in 'Hijack' season 2 (Courtesy of Apple)Idris Elba returns as professional negotiator Sam Nelson in Hijack season 2, premiering Wednesday on Apple TV. After preventing Flight KA29 from crashing and guiding it to a safe landing in London, Sam once again finds himself in a hostage situation — this time in Berlin on a crowded subway train.Speaking at a press conference, director Jim Field Smith said the shift from a plane to a train was his way of starting fresh without repeating what happened in the […]

January 14, 2026

Music

Bob Dylan Center announces concert celebrating 60th anniversary of ‘Blonde on Blonde’

Artwork for Bob Dylan Center's 'Sooner or Later' concert celebrating 60th anniversary of Blonde on Blonde (Courtesy of the Bob Dylan Center)A concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s classic album Blonde on Blonde is being put on by the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The concert, dubbed Sooner or Later, will be held Feb. 20 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, emceed by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper. The one-night-only event will feature performances by former 10,000 Maniacs frontwoman Natalie Merchant, The Hold Steady’s […]

January 14, 2026

Music

Gibson debuts Keith Richards-signed replicas of his famous ES-355 guitar

Keith Richards with his Gibson Custom 1960 ES-355™ Collector’s Edition. (Photo credit: Kevin Mazur) The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Gibson have collaborated on a pair of limited-edition guitars, autographed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.According to a press release, the instruments are exact replicas of one of Richards’ “best-loved and most recognizable guitars,” the 1960 ES-355, which he used recording such albums as Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St, and has been playing on tour since 1997.The guitar release […]

January 13, 2026

Entertainment

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in on criminal sexual contact of minor charges

In this Jan. 19, 2010, file photo, Timothy Busfield attends a premiere in New York. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images, FILE)Timothy Busfield, the actor and director best known for his role as Danny Concannon on the TV series The West Wing, has turned himself in to authorities in New Mexico after an arrest warrant was issued on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, according to police and U.S. Marshals sources.Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a […]

January 13, 2026

Music

Over 50 years later, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ debuts on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100

(L-R) John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham of the rock group "Fleetwood Mac" pose for a portrait in 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)For the first time in over 50 years, Fleetwood Mac’s ballad "Landslide" has landed on the Billboard Hot 100.The Stevie Nicks-penned track appears on the band's 1975 self-titled album. It just debuted at #41 on the singles chart, thanks to its appearance in the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things.While this is the […]

January 13, 2026

Music

Bryan Adams contributing three songs to animated film ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Some new music from Bryan Adams is on the way.The rocker announced that he’s contributed three songs to the soundtrack of the new animated film Charlie the Wonderdog, with the tracks being released as an EP on Friday to coincide with the movie hitting theaters.Charlie the Wonderdog centers on a family pooch, voiced by Owen Wilson, who becomes a superhero after gaining superpowers. He then must face […]

January 13, 2026

Entertainment

Zoe Saldaña becomes the highest-grossing movie star

Zoe Saldaña attends the world premiere of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Dec. 1, 2025. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios) Zoe Saldaña has dethroned Scarlett Johansson as the highest-grossing movie star.This switch up in the box office leaderboard is thanks to Saldaña's starring role as Neytiri in the Avatar films.The latest film in James Cameron's sci-fi franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, crossed $1.23 billion at the worldwide box office on Monday, […]

January 13, 2026