Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Sabrina Carpenter and Margaret Qualley are joining Tom Holland on the dance floor.
The two are set to star opposite Holland in Sony Pictures’ upcoming Fred Astaire film. Carpenter will play Astaire’s frequent on-screen dance partner Ginger Rogers. Qualley will play his sister Adele Astaire. The brother and sister duo performed together on Broadway and London’s West End before Fred Astaire made it big in Hollywood.
The currently untitled film, directed by Paul King, is based on the book The Astaires: Fred & Adele by Kathleen Riley.
“I am thrilled and honored to have been entrusted with telling the story of Fred Astaire and his original dance partner — his big sister Adele — to the big screen,” King said in a statement. “Fred left a timeless legacy of dance on film — most famously in his collaborations with Ginger Rogers — while Adele’s work has been lost to history; indeed, no footage of her dancing survives.”
“The cinematic challenge of bringing to life these icons of the twentieth century is one that I could not imagine without Tom Holland, Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter by my side,” he continued.
Back in July, Holland told Good Morning America that he was about to head back into the dance studio in preparation for the role. “I did my first few rehearsals recently, and it both filled me with excitement and absolute dread,” he said. “Because I’ve got so much work to do to try to do Fred proud.”
Amelie Hoeferle attends Red Carpet Premiere For Prime Video's 'Sterling Point' on August 3, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Prime Video); Graham Campbell attends FX's 'The Shards' Official Launch Skate Party at Moonlight Rollaway on August 5, 2026 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for FX)
Fake Skating has found its leads.
The film adaptation of the high school hockey romance novel by Lynn Painter has cast a couple of on-the-rise young actors in its starring roles: Sterling Point’s Amélie Hoeferle and The Shards’ Graham Campbell.
They’ll play Dani and Alec, two childhood sweethearts who reunite in high school and hatch a fake dating plot to help each other reach their respective goals. Dani is an academically gifted student who wants more extracurricular activities to impress Harvard and Alec is a talented ice hockey player who wants to improve his reputation and impress NHL scouts.
Fake Skating marks the first book by Painter to get a screen adaptation. As previously reported, The Fault in Our Stars director Josh Boone is on board to direct. Morgan Lehmann and Victoria Bata wrote its screenplay while Boone and his writing partner Knate Lee handled its revisions.
Both Hoeferle and Campbell had breakout TV roles this year. Hoeferle plays Ramona Campbell in the Prime Video hit coming-of-age drama series Sterling Point, while Campbell plays Thom Wright in the FX thriller series The Shards.
Hudson Williams in 'Yaga' (Crave and Christopher Lawrence)
Yaga is ready to cast its spell.
A new trailer for the AMC+ half-hour drama has been unveiled, giving a fresh look at the reimagining of the Baba Yaga myth based on the play by Kat Sandler.
The trailer, set to Alanis Morissette’s cover of “Season of the Witch,” shows Noah Reid’s private investigator Rapp teaming up with Clark Backo’s local detective Carson to investigate the case of missing young heir Henry Park, played by Heated Rivalry breakout Hudson Williams.
Making things all the more mysterious is an enigmatic university professor played by Carrie-Anne Moss and Henry’s roommate Logan, also played by Williams, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his missing friend.
Yaga, a Crave Original series, debuts its first two episodes on AMC+ Friday, Oct. 23. New episodes will debut every Friday, culminating in a two-episode finale on Friday, Nov. 27.
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:
Prime Video The Love Hypothesis: The popular romance novel has been adapted into this highly anticipated rom-com starring Lili Reinhart.
FX, Hulu American Horror Story: Get ready for spooky season with the lucky number 13th season of the horror anthology series.
NBC, Peacock Saturday Night Live: Live from New York, it's the premiere of season 52 with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE.
ABC, Hulu 20/20: Season 49 makes its debut with "The Salem Strangler," an investigation into the murder of college student Claire Gravel.
Movie theaters Forgotten Island: The new DreamWorks Animation film follows two best friends stranded on an island who strive to save a lifetime of memories together.
Primetime: Robert Pattinson is back in movie theaters again, this time as Chris Hansen in a biopic about the making of To Catch a Predator.
That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!
Dolly Parton attends We Are Family Foundation honors Dolly Parton & Jean Paul Gaultier at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Pour yourself a cup of ambition on Friday, because it's Dolly Parton's day.
Dozens of municipalities and one state have declared Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day, a celebration timed to the date's nod to Parton's beloved hit song, "9 to 5."
While Tennessee, Parton's home state, already recognizes Jan. 19 -- her birthday -- as Dolly Parton Day, and is looking to add a Sept. 25 "9 to 5 Day," California became the first state to officially establish Sept. 25 as an annual Dolly Parton Day.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 by Senators Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), which establishes Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in California.
"We could all afford to live a little more like Dolly," Newsom said in a statement. "Be kind, be humble, and have some fun…Be a diamond in a rhinestone world. With this bill, we are not just establishing a day to celebrate Dolly Parton, we are creating an annual reminder to us, every year, to live the way she did — joyfully, graciously, and with a whole lot of heart."
Read on to learn more about Dolly Parton Day.
Where else is Dolly Parton Day being celebrated?
While state lawmakers in Tennessee will have to wait until January 2027 to review and vote on the proposal to add a Sept. 25 "9 to 5 Day," cities and local governments across the state have separately declared Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day, including Nashville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the town of Pittman Center.
In early September, Manhattan Borough president Brad Hoylman-Sigal also declared Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Appreciation Day across the borough.
Cities and counties also recognizing Dolly Parton Day include Portland, Oregon, and Hays County, Texas, and Montgomery County, Texas.
Why Dolly Parton is being celebrated?
In each of the proclamations declaring Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25, California, cities and counties have not only recognized Parton's work as an entertainer, but many are putting a spotlight on Parton's advocacy for literacy.
Her Imagination Library, which launched in 1995 and has distributed over 330 million free books worldwide, is highlighted in almost every declaration.
How is Dolly Parton Day being celebrated?
Across the country, celebrations are being held to honor the late singer.
Nashville will honor Parton with pink lights and Dolly posters across the city, according to the official website for the city. The website also states that Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will donate all proceeds on Sept. 25 from their Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk to the Nashville Public Library and the Imagination Library.
A daytime celebration filled with live music and more will also be held on Sept. 25 in San Francisco's Union Square.
New Orleans-based marching group, Krewe of Dolly, will lead a parade through the French Quarter and end at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to celebrate Parton.
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott)
Taylor Swift's new music is here.
The singer released four new songs on Friday as an "encore" addition to her record-setting album The Life of a Showgirl.
The newly-released songs include "Patient Zero," "Babylon," Cleveland!" and "Pink Clouding."
The songs are Swift's first new music since she wed NFL star Travis Kelce in July, and her song "Cleveland!" pays tribute to Kelce, whom she calls "the love of my life."
In announcing the new music earlier this week, Swift told fans the songs were "born out of pure gratitude for your exuberance for and celebration of the album we made," referring to The Life of a Showgirl.
The album, Swift's 12th, set a record as the biggest album debut in history, with more than 4 million equivalent album units sold in the U.S. alone in the first week. The Life of a Showgirl was also 2025’s top-selling album, according toBillboard.
"I took a trip to Sweden to celebrate with Max [Martin] and Shellback, my two collaborators on this album," Swift wrote in a social media post Wednesday. "Really we just wanted to reflect and take in how grateful we were for the moment we were in, but there was a studio there and we did what we do when we feel anything at all: We wrote more songs."
The four new songs on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore follow the release of "I Knew It I Knew You," which Swift released earlier this year for Toy Story 5.
Swift's new music will arrive two days before she is honored at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors award.
The "Opalite" singer is nominated for nine awards, including video of the year and artist of the year.
The final trailer for Clayface is here. Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming horror thriller starring Tom Rhys Harries as the titular cult favorite DC Comics villain. James Watkins directs the film that also stars Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll and Joshua James. The movie arrives in theaters on Oct. 23 ...
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Adventure Time: Side Quests now has a season 2 trailer. Disney+ and Hulu have released the official trailer for the animated show from Cartoon Network Studios. All of the new episodes will be available to stream on Oct. 2. Disney is the parent company of ABC News and Hulu ...
A new comedy series from Mekki Leeper is headed to Prime Video.
The streaming service has announced it has given a series order to New Money, a half-hour comedy series created, written and starring Jury Duty and St. Denis Medical actor Leeper.
New Money is described as an ensemble workplace comedy that's set in the "fast-paced and morally dubious world of private equity," according to an official synopsis.
"The show follows a trustfund-baby-turned-(self-proclaimed)-mogul and his staff of misguided wannabes at New Money Worldwide, Southern California’s least successful venture capital firm. Delusions of grandeur and complete incompetence will not stop our nepo-baby hero and his team of dedicated misfits, from failing upwards as they recklessly invest money in a desperate attempt to make exponentially more money," the synopsis continues.
The upcoming show is based on the pilot for Fintech, which Leeper self-financed, created and directed.
"Mekki Leeper is a rare talent and a sharp comedic voice who brings an original perspective to everything he does,” Peter Friedlander, head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios, said in a press release. “Paired with the incredible creative pedigree of Joe Mande, New Money is the kind of smart, irreverent comedy that audiences love."
Emmy winner and Hacks' Joe Mande executive produces and co-showruns alongside Leeper. Rob Mac also serves as a producer for his company More Better.
Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs and Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis in episode 3 of season 1 of 'The Beast in Me.' (Netflix)
The Beast in Me is coming back for season 2.
Netflix has announced the series will return for a second season with Claire Danes back in her Emmy-nominated role as Aggie Wiggs. She executive produces alongside co-showrunner Howard Gordon, who also writes on the series. Daniel Pearle will co-showrun and executive produce season 2.
Additionally, Netflix announced it has forged a creative partnership with Gordon. He will develop new series exclusively for the streaming service through his Teakwood Lane Productions banner.
"We always told ourselves we'd only do a second season of The Beast in Me if we found a story that was worthy of the first — and I'm thrilled to say we found it. We loved making this show and our audience seemed to love watching it, so we're enormously grateful to Jinny Howe and Netflix, and to Karey Burke and 20th Television for giving us the chance to get the band back together and do it again,” Gordon said in a press release.
Jinny Howe, the Netflix head of Scripted Series, said, "We are thrilled to bring back The Beast in Me and to welcome Howard Gordon to the Netflix family with this creative partnership. The series captivated global audiences, delivered extraordinary performances led by Claire Danes, and earned Matthew Rhys a historic Emmy win. We are incredibly proud of what Howard Gordon, Gabe Rotter, and the entire cast and crew achieved. We can't wait for audiences to see what Howard and Daniel Pearle have in store for the next season.”
No further casting or season 2 details are available at this time. Netflix says audiences can expect the information at a later date.
Dolly Parton attends Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
The estate of Dolly Parton has been granted a temporary restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who previously served as the singer's longtime head of security, and his security company.
A Tennessee judge found Wednesday that for purposes of a temporary restraining order, alleged conduct by Seaver and his company shows a "present and continuing disruption and threat" to She's Alive, the company overseeing the business empire left by Parton, who died on Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer.
She's Alive accused Seaver of “an obscene, deliberate and escalating campaign of threats” against Parton's estate, according to a request for a temporary restraining order filed Tuesday in Davidson County Chancery Court in Nashville.
The document also alleges Seaver threatened attorneys, business partners and employees and at one point allegedly warned he could "destroy the entire brand" unless he was paid.
Seaver is also alleged to have told a member of Parton's legal team, "I'm not an entertainment person. I'm a killer," according to the court document.
The order issued Wednesday requires, among other things, that Seaver and his security company stay at least 1,000 feet away from any person or entity that may have a business relationship with She's Alive.
A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 7.
Seaver, the son of one of Parton's 11 siblings, was the family member who officially announced Parton's death in a video message shared on her social media.
In a statement to ABC News on Wednesday, Seaver denied the allegations in the court filing, saying that his late aunt jokingly called him "her killer."
"Dolly called me her killer. It was a joke we used around her camp," Seaver said. "I was her 'baby boy ninja' and Danny Nozell took that text out of context to somehow imagine that I was threatening him. He’s always called me The Killer."
He added, "I've never threatened anyone. ... They are my friends and my brothers and colleagues."
Nozell, Parton's longtime manager who oversees She's Alive, had no comment Thursday when reached by ABC News.
Seaver did not immediately reply to a request for comment Thursday on the order being granted.
He previously said that he was fired as Parton's head of security last week over what he calls "contrived threats."
"I was fired. After the estate negotiated with me and my company for services in perpetuity and agreed to that service provision from my company," Seaver told ABC News Wednesday. "A week later they fired me for these contrived 'threats.'"
Parton, who became known for her entrepreneurial skills in addition to her music prowess, left behind a multimillion dollar estate, including the Dollywood amusement park. She and her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, who died last year, had no children.
Macklemore performs at Rod Laver Arena on May 15, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
Rapper Macklemore announced Thursday he is launching a "Free Palestine" tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
"This is a moment of momentum, and there is work to be done. So we’re going on tour," Macklemore wrote in a message on social media.
The rapper, whose birth name is Ben Haggerty, said more tour details, including artists and dates, will be announced soon.
"So, as you all know, my schedule freed up a bit," he wrote, in part. "I’ve spent the last week reaching out to artists who have shown up and used their stages to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, regardless of the consequences. Artists who understand that our platforms mean very little if we’re only willing to use them when it’s safe."
Macklemore previously announced on Sept. 14 he had been dropped from Sheeran's United States tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage at MetLife stadium earlier this month.
In a video from the Sept. 4 show at MetLife posted to his Instagram account, Macklemore says in part, "One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour, was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America, and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart. Free Palestine."
Macklemore then alleged that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots, rallied other venue owners and gave Sheeran an ultimatum, threatening to block the shows if Macklemore remained on the tour.
Following Macklemore's exit from Sheeran's tour, other supporting Aaron Rowe, Finneas, Beoga and Lukas Graham said they would be withdrawing from the tour in the wake of the controversy.
On Sept. 19, at his first concert following the controversy, Sheeran opened his show by apologizing to fans for "making mistakes.
Sheeran told fans at Lincoln Financial Field that he has had to make difficult decisions in the past week adding, "and I am making mistakes and I'm so, so sorry."
Earlier in the week, Sheeran said on social media that the decision to drop Macklemore from the tour was his promoter's decision.
In a statement to ABC News last week, Messina Touring Group, the tour's U.S. promoter, said, "As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans. After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates."
Neither Sheeran nor Kraft have commented publicly on Macklemore's "Free Palestine" tour announcement.
Kraft previously replied to Macklemore's comments in a statement shared with ABC News on Sept. 14.
"Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line," Kraft stated in part.
Kraft didn't specify the allegations of antisemitism.
"This decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf. Their pain and loss are real," Kraft continued. "I would welcome the opportunity to sit down with Macklemore and discuss the facts, because ultimately our goal is the same – peace for all people, an end to suffering, and an end to all hate."
In his statement also released on Sept. 14, Macklemore said that "antisemitism is real," adding, "That is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state."
"When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying 'Free Palestine' gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn't protect Jewish people," he continued. "It protects Israel from accountability."
Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in episode 1 of 'Nobody Wants This' season 3. (Netflix)
Everybody wants this.
Netflix has released the official trailer for Nobody Wants This season 3. It finds Kristen Bell and Adam Brody back as the agnostic podcaster Joanne and unconventional rabbi Noah. Despite their differences, the pair are a loving couple who navigate their romantic relationship amid the challenges that get thrown their way.
Bell and Brody are joined by other series regulars Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn.
One of the biggest updates in the season 3 trailer finds Joanne and Noah having moved in together. We also see Joanne going to an Intro to Judaism conversion class, where she meets a fellow classmate played by Andrew Rannells.
"I heard about you. You know, the hot rabbi blew up his life to be with you," he tells Joanne.
"Uh, our story is a little bit more nuanced and much more romantic than that," she responds.
He stares back at her and blinks unbelievingly. "OK," he says.
The trailer also touches on the dynamic between Sasha (Simons) and Esther (Tohn) after they decided to separate back in season 2. It also hints at the underlying romantic tension between Sasha and Morgan (Lupe).
"I am done being seen as a liability. People think I'm not a perfect match for Noah, but I actually am," Joanne says at the end of the trailer.
"Jo, there is no perfect. It's perfect because it's us," Noah responds.
Nobody Wants This season 3 premieres on Netflix Oct. 22.
Taylor Swift attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift will debut a star-studded music video for her new single, "Patient Zero," during Sunday night's 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
The teaser for the video was released Thursday, revealing that along with Swift, the video stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. Swift directed the visual.
"Patient Zero" is one of four new songs Swift is releasing on Friday.
Swift said in a social media post Wednesday that the new songs were created while she was celebrating the success of her 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was last year's top-selling album, according to Billboard.
"I took a trip to Sweden to celebrate with Max [Martin] and Shellback, my two collaborators on this album," Swift said Wednesday. "Really we just wanted to reflect and take in how grateful we were for the moment we were in, but there was a studio there and we did what we do when we feel anything at all: We wrote more songs."
The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, which includes four new songs, is out on Friday and available to preorder and save now, she added.
Just two days after the songs are released, Swift is scheduled to receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
The award recognizes "groundbreaking music artists whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling," according to MTV.
Swift is nominated for nine awards at this year's ceremony, including video of the year and artist of the year.
Ryan Murphy attends FX's 'American Horror Story: 13' Celebration Event at Hotel Chelsea on September 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
A Glee reboot is officially in the works.
Ryan Murphy gave an update on a revival of the musical series to Entertainment Tonightthis week, saying a script has been written.
“Well, funny you ask, because I just finished the script an hour ago,” he said. “We have a script. Brad [Falchuk], Ian [Brennan] and I, who wrote all the first two seasons, have written something.”
He also said he’s been in touch with some of the original cast members.
“I’ve been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members, and it’s very sweet,” he said. “They’ve all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.”
“Nobody’s read it, so I don’t know, we’ll see,” he added. “I mean, I vowed to myself that I wanted to write a couple of them to see what people think, particularly the cast, 'cause we were very close when we were making it.”
Glee aired on Fox for six seasons, from 2009 to 2015. It followed a high school glee club and starred Lea Michele, the late Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch and more.
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Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber and the rest of the cast of the 1972 Canadian production of the musical 'Godspell' appear in this still from the documentary 'You Had to Be There.' (Greenwich Entertainment)
When Nick Davis arrived for his first meeting with Martin Short, he had no idea if the actor would be down to star in a documentary about the 1972 Canadian production of the musical Godspell.
The production was Short's first real professional acting gig. It paired him with future comedic legends such as Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, Jayne Eastwood and Victor Garber.
Davis didn't know if Short would be up for a project centered on the behind-the-scenes moments of the famous production. But he knew he had to try.
The idea for the documentary was sparked by Davis reading Short's memoir.
"I had always heard about this production and I watched SCTV and as a kid and I remember then thinking, 'How did so many of these people come from Godspell?'" Davis told ABC Audio. He didn't know much about the show, only that he thought it was a "goofy, sappy, hippy dippy musical about Jesus."
For Davis, it never made sense "that these comedians who were so scathing and hilarious had come from this thing that I felt was very mockable," he said. But as he kept reading Short's memoir, he discovered details he had never known about these comedians he so admired.
"I didn't even know that Marty had dated Gilda and then met his eventual wife in the cast," Davis said. It left him wondering, "Wait, what was this like for these people?"
Davis was able to score a lunch meeting with Short to discuss the possibility of him participating in a documentary about the production, and he wasn't left wondering Short's thoughts on the matter for very long.
"I get to the restaurant. He sticks out his hand, he says, 'Hi, I'm Marty,' and before we even sit down he said, 'So, I talked to everybody, we all think it's a great idea. Let's do it,'" Davis said. "It was like a 7 million pound weight had been lifted off my shoulders because, like me, they thought it was a good idea."
The documentary is known by the first five words of its title, but boasts the full name You Had To Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way). It's now playing in select theaters before it opens wider on Friday.
Davis said the film reminds him of a home movie. Almost every person who was part of the original Canadian production of Godspell sat down for interviews, where they spoke openly about how their time as part of the show changed their lives.
"They're really open and intimate. And part of that is just age. They've all reached the age where they're happy to talk freely about their personal lives," Davis said.
In a particularly intimate part of the documentary, Short tells the camera of his cast mates: "We fell in love with each other."
Davis honed in on this moment. "It's not just that they were bed hopping a little bit, as was common in the early '70s," he said, but that they became each other's family.
"Marty became Andrea's brother-in-law. Martin and Eugene were best friends coming into it. And they've stayed best friends. Victor and Andrea are best friends," Davis said. "It's one of those groups of people that is just really, really tight. And we were so lucky to be invited to be in and tell their story."
While there was a lot that surprised Davis while making his documentary, nothing surprised him more than how "amazingly great" he now thinks Godspell is.
"I went into this thinking it could have been Sweet Charity, it could have been Jesus Christ Superstar, it could have been How to Succeed in Business. It could not have been. It had to be Godspell," Davis said.
The director called working on this film "one of the great gifts" of his life, as it "was animated with such a pure, wonderful spirit."
But don't mistake that for it being one-note.
"There's heartbreak, obviously, in Godspell. The main character as we know meets an untimely end. But also the cast. Gilda Radner died young and tragically, and another of the members of the cast, you sort of think, 'Well, why didn't they all go on to such wonderful careers?' Well, you hear about that in the film, too. But it's grounded in humanity, as well as real joy, and it was just a wonderful thing to work on. And I miss it every day."
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans following a hearing at the Robert E. Peckham U.S. Courthouse on March 17, 2023, in San Jose, California. (Philip Pacheco/Getty Images)
Theranos founder-turned-convicted felon Elizabeth Holmes is sharing an intimate look at her family life and her belief that she "did not" do anything wrong in a new trailer for her upcoming documentary.
In the opening scene for the new trailer for You Can See Everything, filmmaker Nathan Fielder asks Holmes, "You really feel you did nothing wrong?"
"I did not," Holmes replies to Felder, who then asks her, "Where did things get lost?"
"I wish I knew. I don't know. I don't feel like I understand that," replies Holmes, who filmed the documentary in 2023 before she reported to prison.
Holmes was found guilty in January 2022 on four counts of fraud against investors who had poured millions of dollars into Theranos, a Silicon Valley blood-testing startup. She was sentenced to over 11 years in prison.
Fielder, who rose to prominence for his show Nathan For You, is seen in the trailer moving in with Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, and their children.
"I don't think so," Holmes tells Fielder when he asks if she is worried about a filmmaker living with them 24/7, adding, "I think this is the moment in time to capture this story before I'm gone."
Fielder is also seen in the trailer speaking with Evans, who has a quick reply when asked if he's ever been suspicious that Holmes has lied to him.
"No, never," Evans says.
In one of the trailer's final scenes, Holmes tells Fielder, "I don't have anything to hide."
You Can See Everything, directed by Lance Oppenheim in addition to Fielder, is scheduled to be released in theaters on Oct. 16.
A synopsis for the film says it was filmed 34 days before she reported to prison, adding, "What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss."
Holmes’ X account shared a link to a clip from the documentary on Sept. 6, when the film was first announced.
“I’m always being real,” Holmes captioned the clip.
Taylor Lautner and Tay Lautner attend the Cameron Boyce Foundation's 3rd annual Cam for a Cause Gala at The Beehive on June 2, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
It's a lucky number third Taylor for the Lautner family.
Twilight star Taylor Lautner and his wife, also named Taylor Lautner but who goes by Tay, have welcomed their first child together. The pair named their newborn Lennon Taylor Lautner. She was born on Sept. 16.
The couple announced the news of their daughter's birth in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
"One week loving our sweet little Lenny," the post is captioned. "Lennon Taylor Lautner ... 9.16.2026."
The photo finds Lennon Lautner lying on pink sheets while wearing a light pink onesie. Her face is cropped out of the frame. A cross-stitch pattern with her first two names embroidered on it lays beside her. It rests below an embroidered bear holding a ballon.
Many celebrities sent the Lautner family well wishes in the comment section.
"She is PERFECT," Good Luck Charlie star Bradley Steven Perry wrote. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Mayci Neeley commented, "Omg so precious! Congrats" alongside two red heart emojis, while singer Christina Perri wrote, "ahhhh congrats!!!!!!!!"
One of the most liked comments on the post comes from a fan who couldn't help but joke about one of Taylor Lautner's most iconic lines from the Twilight saga.
"You imprinted on my daughter?? .... lol had to," the comment, which has received over 1,800 likes, reads.
Taylor Launter married Tay Lautner on Nov. 11, 2022. The pair announced Tay's pregnancy in an Instagram post on March 26. The caption read, "What's better than two Taylor Lautners?"
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court for sentencing in the sexual assault of Miriam Haley on Sept. 23, 2026, in New York. (Barry Williams - Pool/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) -- Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for the sexual assault of Mimi Haley, a former production assistant, in 2006 in New York City.
Weinstein proclaimed his innocence, but told Judge Curtis Farber before sentencing, "I am not a perfect person."
"I live with many regrets, and sincerely apologize for my actions," the disgraced movie mogul said.
Weinstein, 74, said he is "treated like an animal, or less" in custody, and said he will focus his final years on advocating for change within the prison system.
Farber told Weinstein that he’s never accepted responsibility.
"You had it all. Your legacy could have been cemented with greatness," Farber said. "But you threw it all away by assaulting Miriam Haley."
Haley, a one-time production assistant on the Weinstein-produced reality show Project Runway, testified that the "unthinkable" happened to her when Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him no.
Haley told the judge Wednesday that she felt like she's been on trial for the last seven years.
Weinstein was convicted last year of Haley's assault in a retrial, after his 2020 conviction was overturned. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office asked for a 20-year sentence.
On Wednesday, DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. thanked Haley "and all of the survivors who came to lend their support."
"I'm moved, as we should all be moved, by their courage and their steadfastness through what has obviously been a challenging process," he said.
Weinstein’s defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said Weinstein has only been convicted of attacking two women, one in New York and one in California. “It's not dozens, it's two,” he told the judge, and said Farber is sentencing him for one case.
Jamie Foxx appears on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Sept. 22, 2026. (Randy Holmes/Disney)
Jamie Foxx is opening up about becoming a father for the third time at 58.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, Foxx discussed expecting a baby with his girlfriend, Alyce Huckstepp, and joked about returning to the early stages of parenting decades after welcoming his first child.
"I got a baby on the way ... still got it!" Foxx told host Jimmy Kimmel.
The baby will be Foxx's first child with Huckstepp. The actor is also father to daughters Corinne, 32, and Anelise, 18, from previous relationships.
Foxx acknowledged what it will be like to start over as a parent at this stage of his life, telling Kimmel he is "about to be back in the drop-off line."
"I wasn't on the fence about it, but being 58 ... you know what I'm saying?" Foxx said.
The actor also recalled a conversation with Al Pacino, who welcomed son Roman in 2023 while in his 80s. Foxx joked that the conversation gave him some perspective on becoming a father again later in life.
"I said, 'Al, how old are you?' He said, '84,'" Foxx recalled, before joking with Pacino about being back in the school drop-off line.
When Kimmel asked whether Foxx had calculated how old he would be as his child grows up, the actor said he had.
"I even tell my girl, I said, 'Look, just hang in there for 12 years. If I'm 58, 12 years I'll be 70,'" Foxx said, joking about what life might look like by then.
Foxx also addressed his health during the interview, nearly three years after suffering a serious medical emergency. The actor has said he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke in 2023.
"I'm feeling fantastic," Foxx said. "I went through some stuff; I didn't know if I was gonna be back here."
Foxx said the experience has left him with a greater sense of gratitude.
"Sometimes my daughter says I'm too grateful, because I mean I almost died, so I'm just so thankful for everything," he said.
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