ZZ Top’s longtime drummer Frank Beard died at age 77. A press release says he was “in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond TX with family members at his side.” Billy Gibbons posted that the band “is going to keep on keeping on as he had wished.” The band called off its August 5 concert at LA’s Hollywood Bowl due to his health issues.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunited for a surprise performance of their “Wicked” duet during Ari’s tour stop at the O2 Arena in London. Ariana brought out her co-star and friend to sing ‘For Good’ from the 2025 sequel “Wicked: For Good”, and the ‘Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again’ medley they originally performed in the “Wicked” TV special last year.
Jann Arden, the Canadian icon, married Icelandic author Thordis Elva over the weekend. 64-year-old ‘Insensitive’ singer posted a pic of herself dipping Elva, who is 46, with the caption: “Wife and wife.”
Ella Langley has another chart accolade. ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has returned to #1 on the Digital Song Sales chart for a 14th total week, becoming the 6th longest-running leader in the ranking’s history. It has broken its tie with Flo Rida and T-Pain’s ‘Low’, ‘Uptown Funk’ by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, and ‘Closer’ by The Chainsmokers and Halsey.
Bebe Rexha and David Guetta have reunited for their sixth collaboration in a decade with a new dance-pop track titled “Sad Girls”. Their previous successful collaborations include major hits like “Hey Mama”, “Say My Name”, “One in a Million”, and the chart-topping “I’m Good (Blue)”. “Sad Girls” is featured on her latest album, “Dirty Blonde”, which marks her career shift as her first studio album distributed entirely as an independent artist.
Fans faced a chaotic online experience when attempting to secure tickets for “Dune: Part Three” with reports of long waits and website crashes on ticketing platforms like Fandango and AMC. The film is set for release on December 18. Premium formats such as IMAX and IMAX 70mm have garnered immense interest, with early screening tickets for December 14 and 15 selling out quickly.
Season 3 of “Shifting Gears” will feature another sitcom reunion. The ABC comedy has cast Beth Behrs in a guest role. She’ll play a doctor in an episode that will reunite her with her former “2 Broke Girls” co-star, Kat Dennings. The reteaming of Beth and Kat will be the second sitcom reunion it has staged. Tim Allen’s “Home Improvement” co-stars Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning guested on the season 2 premiere in October 2025.
“Heated Rivalry” fans, rejoice! A collector’s Blu-ray edition of the show’s first season is coming. The physical release won’t ship until April but is already available to pre-order online. The Blu-ray edition will likely arrive shortly after the show’s second season, which is also expected to be released in April.
Olivia Colman has joined the London-set 6th season of “Only Murders in the Building”. The Oscar winner was revealed as the series’ latest guest star in a video posted on its Instagram account, featuring cast members Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep, and Martin Short.
Shakira and a group of partners have committed an initial $1.25 million to help rebuild schools damaged by the earthquake that struck her native Colombia. She traveled to Quibdó, one of the hardest-hit areas, where nearly 200 schools were damaged by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10, killing hundreds.
Bruno Mars and “The Romantic Tour” start its second North American leg tomorrow, and at select stops he’s bringing back his Bruno Mars X Hello Kitty pop-ups, which offer limited-edition merchandise, photo ops, and other experiences.
“Ozzfest” will be making a return in the hometown of its late namesake, Ozzy Osbourne. The famed heavy metal festival, which has been dormant for nearly 8 years, is now confirmed to take place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, in 2027. A post to the Ozzfest Instagram teases “more info on everything coming soon!”
Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged, just over a year after their 2025 breakup. The couple was spotted kissing in a new video, with a large diamond ring visible on Lee’s left ring finger. Post reportedly proposed on Tuesday in Utah, with friends flying in for the occasion. The pair originally began dating in early 2025 but had split last summer.
FX has ordered “Legends”, a limited series reuniting much of the “Sons Of Anarchy” cast. Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman, Katey Sagal, and others return. The show follows the cast at a fan convention where a real-world threat emerges. Charlie developed the series with Jonathan Groff.
Dakota Johnson and Role Model have parted ways. Sources told People and TMZ that the couple ended their relationship some time ago. Late last year, the pair were seen enjoying a candlelight dinner soon after her breakup with Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Photographers captured them together at various events, though they haven’t been seen together recently.
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of “Yellowstone”, confirmed the cancellation of the “6666” spin-off, deciding not to fictionalize the real-life Four Sixes Ranch in Texas. Taylor explained he didn’t want to trivialize the ranch by inventing fictional stories. He, who bought the ranch with investors in 2020, expressed his commitment to preserving its authenticity.
MTV removed the “Best Rock” category from the 2026 Video Music Awards. It had been part of the awards since 1989, initially as “Best Heavy Metal Video.” MTV has chosen to retain only the “Best Alternative” category for rock-related music. Nominees include Geese, mgk & Fred Durst, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, SOMBR, Tame Impala, and Twenty-One Pilots.
Paramount+ will begin streaming “Scary Movie 6” on September 3, just in time for the Halloween season. This film marks the sixth installment in the “Scary Movie” parody series, initially created by the Wayans family. The Wayans have not participated in the franchise since “Scary Movie 2”, released in 2001. The franchise surpassed $1 billion in total earnings in June.
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