George Clooney recently said filming on “Ocean’s 14” is likely going to start next year, with original franchise stars Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle all expected to return. According to him, the budget for the movie was just approved by Warner Bros., and now, moving forward is “just scheduling”. He expects production to “start in about 9 or 10 months”.
Food Network has unveiled its lineup of more than 50 hours of holiday episodes. Fans can look forward to a new holiday twist on Guy Fieri’s competition series: “Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas” will feature Guy’s oldest son Hunter for some game-time reporting. The other newbie to the holiday programming is “Sweet Empire”. This Wells Adams-hosted series will see 14 chefs create edible artwork.
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo have sold their Montecito CA home for a cool $60 million. The couple acquired the 13,000 square-foot home, which sits on 3.5 acres with panoramic ocean and mountain views, 3 years ago. It was originally built for Rob Lowe in 2009.
Luke Combs is now the highest-certified country artist in history by the Recording Industry Association of America, surpassing Garth Brooks, who held the record for more than 2 decades. According to the RIAA, Luke has racked up 168 million units based on sales and streams, topping Garth’s total of 162.5 million.
Taylor Swift officially made history with the “The Life of a Showgirl” album sales, selling 3.5 million copies in its first week. The number breaks down to 3.2 million copies in traditional digital and physical album sales, with the remaining 300,000 units via streaming units, per Billboard. The record was previously held by Adele’s album, “25”, with 3.378 million copies sold upon its release in 2015.
Pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter made her Grand Ole Opry debut and added a Southern spin on some of the biggest hits. Sheryl Crow introduced Sabrina to the stage, where she acknowledged that she’s not “technically” a country girl, but she was raised on country music. She performed her song “Go Go Juice” for the first time tonight at the Opry 100. She also performed “Please, Please, Please”, “Slim Pickens” and “Manchild.”
Queen is the UK’s most played musical act of the 21st century. A new PPL chart shows that Queen has received 400 million seconds of radio and TV airplay, the equivalent of 12.5 years of continuous play this century! Their most played track in the UK is “A Kind of Magic”.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, set for November 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and streaming live on Disney+, will feature performances and presentations from legendary prior inductees Elton John, Missy Elliott, Flea, and Iggy Pop, alongside current stars like Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Teddy Swims, and RAYE, as well as TV icon David Letterman.
Rob Lowe will star in NBC’s new drama series “The Detail”, focusing on elite Secret Service agents protecting the president. Creator Jennifer Yee McDevitt developed the show, which follows agents balancing personal lives with professional duties while defending against threats.
Paramount+ renewed “Dexter: Resurrection” for a second season, keeping Michael C. Hall in his iconic role as the serial killer Dexter Morgan. In a YouTube video, he thanked fans and said, “There’s more to come. The writers room is assembling now, and details will be forthcoming … the story continues.” The show premiered in July and drew big ratings.
Apple TV+ has renewed its period drama “The Buccaneers” for a third season. The series, inspired by Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel, tells the story of young American women who disrupt London’s social scene in the 1870s. A press release says, “In Season 3, our Buccaneers are fighting back. And they’re doing it together.”
MGM+ has acquired the mystery thriller series “Vanished”, starring Kaley Cuoco. Shot on location in Marseille and Paris, the thriller stars Kaley as woman plunged into a web of intrigue and danger during a vacation to Paris when her husband suddenly disappears from a train. She ends up discovering “shocking secrets about the man she thought she knew.”
Smashing Pumpkins have teamed up with Erewhon to release a new smoothie called the “OG Goth.” The launch marks the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1995 double album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness”. A portion of sales will benefit the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
A new documentary about Earth, Wind & Fire, directed by Questlove, will premiere on HBO in 2026. Questlove first announced the project in 2024, focusing on the band founded by Maurice White. The film explores the group’s legacy, cultural influence, and musical achievements, featuring exclusive access to their visual, audio, and written archives. It has the full support of the band.
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