Movie theater chains are going all out for “Scream 7”. Newly released concession accessories, including a bloody “Ghostface” popcorn bucket, have fans “screaming” with excitement. In addition to concession accessories, like themed cups or popcorn buckets, some theaters will also be selling ghost pepper flavored popcorn and a travel sweepstakes. “Scream 7” opens February 27.
Five years after his brief run on “American Idol”, previously unseen footage of Benson Boone performing on the show finally aired during Monday’s episode. Producers broadcast an unaired 2021 duet between Benson and returning contestant Mary Jo Young from season 19. They performed ‘You Say’ by Lauren Daigle, but the pairing did not make it to air at the time.
The documentary “Billy Idol Should Be Dead” will finally hit theaters in North America February 26. There will be special premieres February 23 in LA and February 25 in New York, featuring an acoustic performance by Billy, and guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. A teaser for the doc has just been released.
Madonna reached out to US Olympic skater Amber Glenn after noticing she used one of her songs during an on-ice skate dance. Madonna said in a video message, “I just watched you dance to my song, ‘Like A Prayer,’ and I have to tell you I was blown away by it.”
Luke Combs has his Nashville bar is heading south. He revealed on IG, “The forecast is in… Category 10 is coming to Orlando.” Set to open late next year, Category 10 Orlando will feature “live music, free line dancing, Carolina-style eats and more!”. His Nashville location opened in 2024. The name is a play on Luke’s breakthrough hit ‘Hurricane’. A new location is also set to open in Las Vegas this fall.
Lindsey Vonn is experiencing a profound personal and professional crisis after crashing during the downhill competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. One day after her crash on February 8, she announced the death of her 13-year-old dog Leo, who had been battling lung cancer and heart failure. Lindsey shared her emotional farewell to Leo via social media, conveying that she had to say goodbye while in the hospital recovering from surgery.
Taylor Swift has been named the biggest-selling global artist of 2025 by the IFPI, marking her sixth time achieving this title, and fourth consecutive year in the top spot. Other notable artists in the 2025 IFPI Global Artist Chart include Stray Kids in second place, Bad Bunny at fifth, and Tyler, The Creator making his first appearance at 12th.
Sony Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to “Skeletons”, a new horror thriller produced by JJ Abrams and starring Brie Larson. The studio outbid Paramount, Warner Bros., and Neon in a bidding war. The story centers on a son and his mother, who is mysteriously locked in a cage each night.
“Predator: Badlands” has become Hulu’s top film premiere since the streamer’s last entry in the franchise, “Prey”, in 2022. The film drew nearly 9 million global views in its first five days. “Badlands” debuted last fall with $40 million in domestic box office earnings and $80 million worldwide. It went on to reach a franchise record of $184.5 million globally.
Devon Sawa will appear as a guest star in Disney’s new series “Coven Academy”. The show, approved in August 2025, is scheduled to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2026, though a release date has not been announced. Set in New Orleans, the series follows three teenage witches and their warlock classmates at a powerful magic school.
Kristen Bell has joined the voice cast of “Sonic The Hedgehog 4”, taking on the role of Amy Rose, the pink hedgehog known for her affection for Sonic. She is widely recognized for voicing Anna in Disney’s “Frozen” films and narrating “Gossip Girl”. She also stars in Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This”. The “Sonic” franchise has earned $1 billion worldwide.
Puerto Rican artists Residente and Bad Bunny are collaborating on an original historical drama about their home. Ren? P?rez Joglar, known as Residente, will make his directorial debut with the film “PORTO RICO”. Bad Bunny will lead a cast that includes Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem, and Edward Norton.
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