Ariana Grande’s ‘SNL’ episode with Cher is most-watched in over a year

Bowen Yang, host Ariana Grande, musical guest Cher, surprise guest Aidy Bryant, and guitarist Kirk Douglas during 'SNL' Goodnights & Credits on Saturday, December 20, 2025 -- (Will Heath/NBC)The combination of host Ariana Grande, musical guest Cher and departing cast member Bowen Yang proved to be a ratings winner for Saturday Night Live.According to Variety, the Dec. 20 installment of the show, which also marked Yang's final appearance, drew 5.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode in over a year. […]

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In brief: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ adds three to cast and more

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has added three new actors to its cast. Holt McCallany joins the ensemble of the Disney+ series in season 3 as Atlas. He will appear in a recurring guest role as the pivotal villain and the third season's primary antagonist. Also joining the cast are David Costabile as Dr. Thorn and Jesse L. Martin as Annabeth's father, Frederick Chase ...The film The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender will no longer get a theatrical release. […]

December 24, 2025

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The Year in Entertainment 2025: Trends that took over

If you're not careful, you can find out that it's not clocking to you that you haven't been standing on business by knowing all of the cultural trends that happened this year. That's why we're going over the memes, viral moments and trend-setting sensations that dominated the cultural landscape of 2025:No one could get enough of Labubus this year. The collectible plush toys, which were created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung, are fluffy monsters with pointy teeth, large ears and […]

December 24, 2025

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Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers in first ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser trailer

The poster for 'Avengers: Doomsday.' (Marvel)Somehow, Steve Rogers returned.Marvel has publicly released the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and it stars Chris Evans back in his role of the former Captain America, Steve Rogers. This teaser trailer, which was released Tuesday, arrives after footage leaked of it playing in theaters ahead of early screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash.The trailer finds Steve riding a motorcycle up to a farmhouse where he presumably lives. We see a close-up of his […]

December 23, 2025

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James Ransone’s wife remembers actor following his death: ‘We are forever’

James Ransone attends the world premiere of 'It: Chapter Two' at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on Aug. 26, 2019. (Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images)The wife of The Wire actor James Ransone is remembering her late husband following his death at age 46.Jamie McPhee posted a tribute to Instagram on Sunday remembering her husband, who died by suicide on Dec. 19, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner."I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know […]

December 23, 2025

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In brief: ‘Industry’ season 4 final trailer and more

The final trailer for season 4 of Industry has arrived. The upcoming, eight-episode fourth season of the drama series premieres on Jan. 11. It will debut new episodes weekly on HBO and HBO Max. Myha’la stars alongside Kit Harington and Marisa Abela in the new season ...The Smashing Machine is smashing onto HBO Max next month. The drama film starring Dwayne Johnson makes its streaming debut on Jan. 23. Benny Safdie directed the biopic about UFC heavyweight champ Mark Kerr, […]

December 23, 2025

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‘Pluribus’ star promises surprising, shocking finale

Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra in 'Pluribus.' (Apple TV)The finale of Apple TV's Pluribus, about an alien virus that connects almost everyone in the world to an exceedingly cheerful hive mind, airs Wednesday. Karolina Wydra, who plays Zosia on the show, says it will leave you shook — and wondering what's next."I think there's gonna be a lot of questions raised. I think people are gonna be surprised," she tells ABC Audio. "I think they're gonna be shocked. I think people […]

December 23, 2025

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Turner Classic Movies to honor Rob Reiner with programming tribute

Rob Reiner attends the screening of 'Misery' during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM)Turner Classic Movies has set a day to honor the life of the late filmmaker Rob Reiner.The TV network is going to honor the legacy of Reiner's life and career with a programming tribute featuring a slate of his movies on Jan. 28, 2026. It will be headlined by the network's […]

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‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

Matt Damon as Odysseus on the poster for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.' (Universal Pictures)This isn't an enchantment from a siren: the official trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has arrived.Universal Pictures shared the brand-new trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Homer's epic poem on Monday.The trailer, which is just under two minutes, finds Matt Damon starring as Odysseus."After years of war, no one could stand between my men and home. Not even me," Damon's Odysseus says in voiceover atop […]

December 22, 2025