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In brief: ‘Lord of the Flies’ Netflix series adaptation gets release date and more

Netflix's limited series adaptation of Lord of the Flies now has a release date. All four episodes of the series from Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne will arrive to the streamer on May 4. According to the show's logline, "Innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys become desert island castaways in the first television adaptation of William Golding’s landmark dystopian classic." Winston Sawyers stars as Ralph, Lox Pratt stars as Jack, David McKenna stars as Piggy and Ike […]

March 19, 2026

Entertainment

Still got hockey fever? ’Shoresy’ sets the tone

Jared Keeso and Tasya Teles in 'Shoresy.' (Courtesy of New Metric Media/Lindsay Sarazin)If you finished your umpteenth rewatch of Heated Rivalry and are still craving more hockey drama, try giving Shoresy a shot.The Canadian series, which streams on Hulu in the U.S., follows the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs, a hockey team that plays in the senior NOSHO league. While the Persimmon Pomapoos would sound tougher, the Blueberry Bulldogs are led by the notorious Shoresy, played by series creator Jared Keeso, who's known for his […]

March 19, 2026

Music

Lindsey Buckingham says reissue of ‘Buckingham Nicks’ was a ‘pleasant surprise’

Cover of 1973's 'Buckingham Nicks'/(Rhino Records)Back in September, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks reissued their only studio album as a duo, 1973’s Buckingham Nicks. In a new video, Buckingham explains why he felt the time was right for the rerelease.In a video posted to Buckingham's social media accounts, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer calls the reissue “a pleasant surprise on a number of levels.”“We had talked about releasing it a couple of times earlier in maybe the 10 or […]

March 19, 2026

Music

David Byrne, The Zombies among nominees for 2026 Libera Awards

The Zombies' 'Odessey and Oracle'/Beechwood Park RecordsTalking Heads frontman David Byrne and The Zombies are among the nominees for the 2026 Libera Awards, which celebrate the best in independent music.Byrne is recognized in the best pop record category for his 2025 solo album, Who Is the Sky? The Zombies have earned a nomination in the best reissue category for Odessey and Oracle: Mono Remastered, the 2025 reissue of their 1967 sophomore album, which includes their iconic track "Time of the Season."“We’re truly honoured […]

March 18, 2026

Entertainment

Netflix announces new rom-com show from ‘Emily in Paris,’ ‘Sex and the City’ creator

A photo of Darren Star. (Netflix)First he had Carrie Bradshaw, then Emily Cooper and now Darren Star is introducing audiences to a brand-new TV heroine.Netflix has announced the Sex and the City and Emily in Paris creator's latest project: a rom-com TV series based in the Napa Valley. Called Uncorked, the new show comes from co-showrunners, writers and executive producers Star and David Schulner.Uncorked follows "the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second […]

March 18, 2026

Entertainment

‘Scooby-Doo’ live-action Netflix series gets its main cast

The cast of the live-action 'Scooby-Doo' series. (Netflix)The live-action Scooby-Doo series has found the rest of its main cast.Netflix has announced that Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson and Maxwell Jenkins have joined Mckenna Grace as the stars of its upcoming show.Grace was previously announced to star as Daphne Blake in the series. Hagen will take on the role of Shaggy Rogers, Fortson will play Velma Dinkley and Jenkins will play Fred Jones.This currently untitled Scooby-Doo live-action series "will uncover how […]

March 18, 2026

Music

Joe Jackson releases ‘Hope and Fury’ track ‘After All This Time’

Cover of Joe Jackson's 'Hope and Fury'/(earMUSIC)Joe Jackson is sharing another track off his upcoming album, Hope and Fury.Following the release of "Welcome to Burning-By-Sea" and "Fabulous People," Jackson has released the track "After All This Time." According to a press release, the song finds the "Is She Really Going Out With Him" singer in a "classic bittersweet melodic mode as he reflects on relationships."Hope and Fury, dropping April 10, features nine new Jackson tunes. It is the singer’s first album since […]

March 18, 2026

Music

Bob Dylan extends Rough and Rowdy Ways tour

Speacial guest Bob Dylan performs in concert during Farm Aid at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center on September 23, 2023 in Noblesville, Indiana. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)Bob Dylan has extended his 2026 tour into July.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added three new dates to the latest leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, including two nights, June 6 and 7, at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, Washington, and a July 2 show at the WinStar […]

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Entertainment

‘Cross,’ starring Aldis Hodge, renewed for season 3

Honoree/actor Aldis Hodge attends the 'Cross' and Award Presentation press junket during day 2 of the 14th SCAD TVfest at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on February 5, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)Aldis Hodge's Cross has been renewed for a third season.The Prime Video series, created by Ben Watkins and based on characters created by James Patterson, is comprised of eight episodes, continuing the story of Hodge's detective, Alex Cross, and his pursuit of serial killers.“From the […]

March 18, 2026