Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' (Lionsgate)
The odds are in your favor to watch The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping's new trailer.
Lionsgate released the second full trailer for the highly anticipated sixth Hunger Games film on Wednesday.
Joseph Zada stars as a young Haymitch Abernathy in the film that follows his journey through the Second Quarter Quell.
Zada leads a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Billy Porter and Kieran Culkin.
The trailer starts with a voice-over of dialogue from Woody Harrelson's portrayal of Haymitch from the 2012 film The Hunger Games. We listen to it as we see Zada's Haymitch enter the tribute parade during the opening ceremonies of the Hunger Games' annual festivities.
Book readers know this pivotal scene results in a tragic crash that harms Haymitch's friend Louella. We see the crash and Haymitch's menacing response to President Snow.
"Nobody ever wins the Games. Period. There are survivors. There's no winners," Harrelson's Haymitch says in voice-over.
As the trailer continues, we see President Snow, as portrayed by Fiennes, threaten Haymitch.
"These are my Games. How you die is all up to me," the president says to the young boy.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name. It revisits the world of Panem almost 25 years before the events of the original book and film saga.
The novel begins on the morning of the 50th annual Hunger Games, when Haymitch Abernathy is chosen to compete in the deadly arena. Haymitch eventually wins the games, as he goes on to be the mentor for Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in theaters on Nov. 20.
Lena Dunham attends 'Storytellers: Lena Dunham with Michelle Buteau' during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
Girls creator Lena Dunham is now a girl mom.
The writer and actress shared in an essay with Vogue that she has welcomed her first child with husband Luis Felber via surrogate.
In the essay, Dunham describes how she prepared for the baby’s birth by building her daughter's wardrobe.
“She was preparing herself, inside our surrogate’s strong and healthy body, and as the clothes stacked up in the box, so did some sense that she was becoming real,” Dunham, 40, writes.
Last year, Dunham confirmed to The Times that she and Felber, who married in 2021, were heading toward parenthood. “I will say we're in the process of expanding our family in new ways," she said. "I want to safely meet our children and then figure out how to talk about it."
Dunham previously revealed that she had a hysterectomy at age 31 due to endometriosis. Endometriosis is a painful disorder where the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of the organ and affects other organs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs attends day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on Aug. 26, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Sean "Diddy" Combs has not paid his civil attorneys in more than six months and has failed to cooperate with them in his defamation case against Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc., according to a new court filing.
Combs' civil attorney, Michael Tremonte of Sher Tremonte LLP, claims the imprisoned hip-hop mogul has not paid his legal bill in more than six months and is asking the judge to let him off the case.
"Mr. Combs is in substantial arrears in paying Sher Tremonte's legal fees. For many months, while Sher Tremonte has been rendering legal services, Mr. Combs has not remitted any payment for the substantial balance of attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred during Sher Tremonte's representation of him in this matter," the filing said.
Tremonte also alleges Combs has refused to meet with his civil attorneys for the last four months, making representation "unreasonably difficult" in a case that accused Burgess of falsely claiming to possess videos of Combs involved in the sexual assault of minors during an appearance on Nexstar's NewsNation. Combs claimed Mitchell, an attorney who represented Burgess, vouched for Burgess's accusations and made false statements herself.
"In addition to Mr. Combs's refusal to pay in accordance with the express terms of his agreement to do so, there has been a total breakdown in cooperation and communication between Mr. Combs and the Firm," the filing said.
Combs' representative said in a statement, "I made the decision to switch lawyers because I won't let anyone take advantage of me by overcharging me and running up bills that were never approved. This is strictly a business matter, and any talk about unpaid fees is just part of our dispute over those unapproved charges."
A separate filing said the parties are potentially open to resolving the case, in which Combs sought $100 million, through mediation or a settlement conference with a federal magistrate.
Burgess has not responded to the lawsuit. A judge denied Mitchell's attempt to dismiss it. The judge dismissed some of the claims against Nexstar but allowed others to proceed.
A conference to discuss next steps in the case is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Combs is serving time in a New Jersey federal prison following his conviction on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) works at his desk in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.' (Jay Maidment)
The force was with Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Sony Pictures' fourth Tom Holland-starring Spider-Man film has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office.
The Force Awakens was released in 2015. It has spent over a decade in the top spot at the North American box office, boasting a grand total of $936 million. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially passed the first installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, currently totaling $936.773 million. This comes after only 47 days in theaters.
Additionally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned $2.45 billion worldwide. This makes it the third highest-grossing movie of all time. It only comes behind James Cameron's original 2009 Avatar film at $2.9 billion and Avengers: Endgame at $2.7 billion.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened in theaters on July 31. It holds the record for the biggest domestic opening weekend of all time with $360 million. Along with Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon also return in the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed movie.
It finds Sadie Sink joining the Spider-Man universe alongside Tramell Tillman and Liza Colón-Zayas. Marvel mainstays who also appear in the movie are Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova/Black Widow, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk and Marisa Tomei as May Parker.
The film follows Peter Parker as he fights full time as Spider-Man in a world who doesn't remember who he is. As he sees his old friends move on without him, Peter sparks a change "he may not have the power to control," according to an official description. "But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves — a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them."
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Clive Owen as John Bennett Ramsey and Melissa McCarthy as Patsy Ramsey in episode 2 of 'The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey' season 1. (Chris Large/Paramount+)
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey now has a release date.
Netflix has shared that the new limited series will premiere to the streaming service on Dec. 10. It also released a first look photo of Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen in costume as Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey.
According to its official synopsis, the show centers "on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, and the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed the death of JonBenet Ramsey on Christmas night in 1996."
Richard LaGravenese serves as the series' showrunner, writer and executive producer. Presumed Innocent's director Anne Sewitsky helms and serves as an executive producer alongside the show's co-writers, Harrison Query and Tommy Wallach. McCarthy also executive produces.
Also starring are Emily Mitchell as JonBenét Ramsey, Garrett Hedlund as Det. Steve Thomas, Alison Pill as Det. Linda Arndt, Shea Whigham as Alex Hunter, Owen Teague as Shane Edwards, Clifton Collins Jr. as Det. Tom Trujillo, Angus Caldwell as Burke Ramsey and Jaime Ray Newman as Amelia Hunt.
Recurring in the series are Rory Cochrane as John Eller, Chris Bauer as Chief Tom Koby, Will Patton as Lou Smit, Jeremy Bobb as Pete Hofstrom, John Billingsley as Santa Bill McReynolds and Josh Stamberg as Reed Hunt. Additionally, Margo Martindale will guest as Nedra Paugh and Tzi Ma will guest as Dr. Henry Lee.
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey was formerly known as Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Paramount+ opted not to proceed with it in late 2025. Netflix announced it picked the limited series up on July 1.
Ed Sheeran performs, Dec. 14, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Ed Sheeran is speaking out after Macklemore says he was dropped from the English superstar's tour for making political statements onstage.
In a social media post on Tuesday, Sheeran said dropping Macklemore from his tour was the promoter's decision, not his. Sheeran said he personally chooses not to use his platform to discuss politics.
Macklemore announced on Monday he had been dropped from Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, which the rapper also posted to social media.
Sheeran responded to Macklemore's post on Tuesday, saying in a social media post of his own that he was "appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine" and added that after his New Jersey shows, upcoming venues "communicated that they would pull the shows" if Macklemore remained as the supporting act.
The singer continued, "I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said."
Sheeran said he worked to find a resolution with several venue owners, including Robert Kraft, head of the Kraft Group, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Sheeran is scheduled to perform later this month.
"I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter's decision was final," Sheeran said.
Sheeran, in his post on Tuesday, said, "Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine. Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me."
In the lengthy message, Sheeran also shared why he chooses not to use his platform in order to share a political message.
"There is a reason I do not use my professional platform for politics - my audience includes young people, often children, of all backgrounds. Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum," he said.
Sheeran continued, "I respect Macklemore's strength of purpose to stand up and shout for what he believes. However, there is room for multiple approaches to the same end: peace."
In his statement on Monday, Macklemore said that he and Sheeran were friends but "our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened."
Macklemore said that Sheeran's "typical apolitical stance was being challenged in a way it never had been before. He told me that the words 'Free Palestine' and the image of the Palestinian flag were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with."
In his post on Monday, Macklemore said Kraft rallied other venue owners and gave Sheeran an ultimatum, threatening to block the shows if Macklemore remained on the tour.
Macklemore also pushed back on accusations of antisemitism in his post, saying when "opposing Zionism" is conflated with "hatred of Jewish people... It protects Israel from accountability."
The rapper also shared that he hoped this did not mark the end of his relationship with Sheeran.
Macklemore was scheduled to play eight more shows alongside Sheeran, according to Variety.
"I didn't need 10 shows from Ed. I needed 2. Two chances to stand in front of 90,000 people and say the words that somehow became too dangerous to say," Macklemore wrote. "Free Palestine."
In a video from the New Jersey show posted to Macklemore's Instagram, he says, "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. I said Free Palestine."
He continued, "I want those words to be loud and clear."
ABC News has reached out to Macklemore for any further comment.
In a statement to ABC News, 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."
In a statement to ABC affiliate WCVB in Boston on Monday, and shared with ABC News, Kraft responded to Macklemore's comments.
"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.
He continued, "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 added, "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."
Rowe announced on social media, where he also expressed support for Palestine, he would be withdrawing from the tour after Macklemore was dropped.
"I don't take the decision lightly. Ed has been a friend to me and has changed my life, I could never thank him enough for this," Rowe wrote in a social media post Tuesday.
"But as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation," Rowe said in part.
He finished, "I need to be true to myself and my ancestors who resisted colonisation, and fought for a freedom that I enjoy today in Ireland."
Rowe was slated to perform with Sheeran on several future tour dates.
Supporting acts including Finneas, Beoga and Lukas Graham also withdrew support on Tuesday.
Dominic McLaughlin stars in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)
More members of the Wizarding World have been cast in HBO's Harry Potter series.
The network has announced that Rafe Spall, Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose have joined the season 2 cast of the upcoming series.
Spall will play Arthur Weasley, Hewitt-Richards is taking on the role of Moaning Myrtle and Ambrose has been cast as Colin Creevey.
"Get your camera ready," HBO Max captioned a casting announcement Instagram post.
Arthur Weasley is the father of Harry Potter's best friend, Ron Weasley. Moaning Myrtle is the ghost of a former Hogwarts student who haunts one of the restrooms at the wizarding school. Creevey is a Hogwarts student who loves photography and is a big fan of Harry.
The new actors join the previously announced Kit Harington, who is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart, as well as Bonnie Hill, Billy Barratt and Lenny Rush, who will portray Ginny Weasley, Tom Riddle and the house-elf Dobby, respectively.
HBO renewed its Harry Potter series for season 2 on May 6. The renewal announcement arrived months ahead of the debut of the show's first season.
Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The show is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will air on HBO and debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026. Season 2 is set to begin production in fall 2026.
Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler and Allison Janney as Grace Penn in episode 1 of 'The Diplomat' season 4. (Netflix)
Fresh off of Allison Janney’s Emmy win for her supporting role in The Diplomat, the Netflix series has dropped its first full-length trailer for season 4.
The clip finds Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler as she struggles to trust her husband, Rufus Sewell’s Hal Wyler, who’s now vice president to Janney’s President Grace Penn. At the end of season 3, Kate realizes Hal and Grace conspired together on a mission with dangerous risks to global security.
“One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save,” reads the logline for season 4. “While she fights to stem the bleeding, President Grace Penn and VP Hal Wyler’s conspiracy to steal Russia’s most powerful weapon hurtles the United States toward war.”
The Diplomat was a 10-time Emmy nominee this year, including a nod for outstanding drama series and acting nods for Russell and Sewell.
The series also stars Bradley Whitford, Ato Essandoh, Ali Ahn, Nana Mensah and Rory Kinnear.
Emma Corrin stars in 'Pride and Prejudice.' (Justin Downing/Netflix)
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a streaming service in possession of a good fortune, must provide the release date for its Pride and Prejudice adaptation.
Netflix has announced that its upcoming six-part series adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel will be available to stream on Dec. 3.
This limited series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice stars Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy.
Bestselling author Dolly Alderton adapted Austen's novel for the screen, while Heartstopper director Euros Lyn helmed the series.
"When wealthy bachelors arrive in their neighbourhood, the five Bennet sisters must navigate love, family, and society’s expectations to secure their futures. Jane falls for the charming Mr Bingley, while Elizabeth clashes with his proud friend Mr Darcy – but unexpected encounters and family scandals force Elizabeth to reconsider her feelings and discover the true nature of love," according to the series' official synopsis.
In addition to Corrin and Lowden, the show's cast includes Olivia Colman, Rufus Sewell, Freya Mavor, Jamie Demetriou, Daryl McCormack, Rhea Norwood, Siena Kelly and Louis Partridge.
"Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life," Alderton said in a statement originally shared in July 2025.
Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Feb. 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Chris Torres-Pool/Getty Images)
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Tuesday.
If Nick Reiner is convicted of the murders of his parents, renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, the maximum sentence he would face is life without the possibility of parole, Hochman said.
Hochman said while deciding whether or not to seek the death penalty, the DA's office examined the aggravating and mitigating factors and spoke to the victims' family, prosecutors and law enforcement.
Nick Reiner's siblings, Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner, made their views about the death penalty "very clear," Hochman said, adding that the DA's office took "their views into consideration in ultimately deciding not to seek the death penalty."
Nick Reiner, who turned 33 on Monday, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents in the family's home in December. The night before the killings, Nick Reiner -- who was living on his parents' property and had previously struggled with addiction -- got into an argument with his father at a holiday party and was seen acting strangely, sources told ABC News at the time.
Nick Reiner is due in court on Tuesday for a hearing concerning the unsealing of the grand jury transcripts, Hochman said.
Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner expressed a "strong desire for these transcripts to remain sealed," Hochman said.
The siblings "basically have said the disclosure to the public and media of the details and evidence of the killing of their parents will cause them additional trauma and harm," the DA explained.
Hochman said prosecutors "have made it clear to the court that under the standards of whether or not unsealing the transcripts would prejudice the government's investigation, or prejudice the right to a defendant's fair and impartial trial, that we do not believe that unsealing the transcripts will cause such prejudice."
"However, we have deferred to the court the decision on this ruling of whether or not the transcript should be unsealed," he continued.
The indictment unsealed in August charged Nick Reiner with two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait, according to prosecutors. He also faces a special allegation that he used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife. He pleaded not guilty.
Nick Reiner is held on no bond.
No trial date has been set. Hochman said on Tuesday that he believes a trial will not occur before 2027, adding, "when the defense is ready to proceed, the government will be ready to proceed."
If Hochman had decided to pursue the death penalty, it would have been mostly a symbolic move. While California does have inmates on death row, there has not been an execution in the state in 20 years and Gov. Gavin Newsom placed a moratorium on executions in 2019.
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Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs opened their 2026 regular season Monday night at home against the Denver Broncos in front of a star-studded audience.
Kelce's wife, Taylor Swift, was spotted at the game sitting alongside Tom Cruise, who attended the couple's July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NFL shared a video on social media of Swift and Cruise sitting inside a box at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, writing, "Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise in the house for MNF."
In addition to Cruise, Swift watched the game alongside her parents and mother-in-law.
Monday night's game marked Kelce's first regular-season game since marrying Swift this summer.
Arrowhead Stadium played a major role in Swift and Kelce's relationship becoming public.
On Sept. 24, 2023, Swift surprised fans when she attended a Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears and watched from a suite alongside Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce. The appearance came shortly after Kelce publicly revealed that he had invited Swift to see him play at Arrowhead.
Swift went on to become a fixture at Chiefs games during the 2023 season, attending 13 games, including all four of Kansas City's postseason games and Super Bowl LVIII, where the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers.
She returned for multiple games during the 2024 season, particularly at Arrowhead, and attended the Chiefs' postseason run through Super Bowl LIX in February 2025.
By the 2025 season, however, Swift's presence became far less visible. She was not seen at the Chiefs' season opener in Brazil and largely kept a lower profile even when attending home games at Arrowhead.
In an interview with ESPN's Chris Berman ahead of the Monday Night Football game, Kelce described what it was like to get married during the offseason.
"It was the best night of my life," Kelce said in the interview, which also aired Monday on Good Morning America. "Marrying Taylor was, you know, it was more than I could have ever dreamed it to be because of all the people that showed up and the amount of love that was in the air."
He continued, "It's been unbelievable."
Kelce is beginning his 14th season in the NFL, but told Berman he has the "desire" to keep playing.
"I'm still kind of sitting here like I don't want to let this thing go ... I want to keep playing until the wheels fall off, I always say," he said. "I still have the desire to go out there and compete, and I still think I can compete at a high level, I love this game so much that, you know, I'm I'm not ready to you know go into that next phase yet."
Kelce is playing this season on a one-year contract. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31 to 10.
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A photo of Malin Akerman. (Hunter Moreno) | A photo of Megan Follows. (Netflix)
Even more actors have joined the cast of This Summer Will Be Different.
Netflix has announced that Malin Akerman, Megan Follows, Nadine Bhabha and Matias Lucas have joined the cast of the upcoming TV adaptation of author Carley Fortune's bestselling romance novel.
Akerman will play Aunt Stacy, Follows will play Cheryl, Bhabha will play Farah and Matias Lucas will play Carter.
This Summer Will Be Different will be "a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend’s brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for," according to the show's logline.
Sophie Nélisse stars as Lucy in the series. Francesca Reale and Roby Attal also star as Bridget and Felix.
The show's recurring cast is rounded out by Jordan Rodrigues as Miles Lam, Jude Wilson as Zach, Natalie Brown as Christine, James Tupper as Ken, Tom Barnett as Peter and Celia Owen as Joy.
Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart serve as the adaptation's creators and showrunners. They also both executive produce the show alongside Fortune.
This Summer Will Be Different has wrapped filming on location in Prince Edward Island and is currently now filming in Toronto. The show will span 10 episodes.
“I fell in love with Prince Edward Island first in the pages of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables and again when I visited with my best friend in my early 20s,” Fortune told Netflix. “That vacation, the beauty of the island, the warmth of its people, and the friendships that sustain us are the foundation of This Summer Will Be Different. I’m thrilled to bring this sweeping love story to the screen with Netflix and to transport audiences to the glittering shores and windswept beaches of PEI.”
Nélisse and Bhabha previously worked together on season 1 of Heated Rivalry. Akerman stars in Netflix's The Hunting Wives, while Follows is known for her roles in Anne of Green Gables and Reign.
Matthew Rhys, winner of outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for 'Widow's Bay' and outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for 'The Beast in Me,' poses in the press room during the 78th Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Widow's Bay and The Pitt were the big winners at the 78th annual Emmy Awards.
It was The Pitt that took home the award for outstanding drama series, while Widow's Bay won for outstanding comedy series. Widow's Bay also won the most awards overall with six, including outstanding writing for a comedy series, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series and outstanding directing for a comedy series.
Noah Wyle won outstanding lead actor in a drama series for the second consecutive year for playing Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the medical drama The Pitt. Rhea Seehorn took home the prize for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role in Pluribus.
It was Matthew Rhys who took home the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Widow's Bay. The win was his second of the night, after also earning the prize for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for The Beast in Me. Jean Smart won her historic fifth Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for starring in Hacks.
Mariska Hargitay hosted the awards show, which featured cameos from her famous friends Jalen Brunson and Taylor Swift.
Here is a list of the winners of the 78th Emmys:
Outstanding comedy series Widow's Bay
Outstanding drama series The Pitt
Outstanding limited or anthology series DTF St. Louis
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series Kate O'Flynn, Widow's Bay
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series Stephen Root, Widow's Bay
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Outstanding reality competition program The Traitors
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series Tom Pelphrey, Task
Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series Matthew Rhys, Widow's Bay
Outstanding writing for a comedy series Katie Dippold, Widow's Bay
Outstanding directing for a drama series Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses
Outstanding variety series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding directing for a comedy series Hiro Murai, Widow's Bay
Outstanding writing for a drama series Vince Gilligan, Pluribus
Brie Larson attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob Javits Center on May 12, 2026, in New York City. (John Nacion/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Brie Larson is headed to Italy.
The Oscar winner is set to star in and executive produce the film adaptation of Rebecca Serle's book One Italian Summer. Enola Holmes director Harry Bradbeer will direct the movie for Paramount Pictures.
Larson confirmed her casting in a post shared to Instagram on Monday. The photo finds Larson holding the book open as she gives a soft smile to the camera.
"See you in Positano," she captioned the photo.
One Italian Summer follows a woman named Katy who travels to Positano, Italy, alone after her mother and best friend, Carol, dies. As she arrives on the Amalfi Coast Katy feels her mother's spirit, but then she sees her in the flesh.
"Healthy, sun-tanned, and thirty years old. Katy doesn’t understand what is happening, or how—all she can focus on is that she has somehow, impossibly, gotten her mother back. Over the course of one Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol, not as her mother, but as the young woman before her," according to the book's official synopsis.
Bob Mackie attends the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2025 on April 8, 2025, in West Hollywood, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Celebrity designer Bob Mackie, who created looks for stars including Cher, Diana Ross and Carol Burnett, has died at the age of 87, according to a statement posted Monday on his Instagram page.
"He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do," the statement said. "His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."
Mackie's extensive and award-winning career spanned over 60 years. The California native started his career as a sketch artist for film costume designers before he became the costume designer for actress and singer Mitzi Gaynor's Las Vegas Review shows in the 1960s.
He went on to design costumes for The Carol Burnett Show for 11 years, an experience he described as "fabulous" in an interview with GMA3 in November 2024.
At the time, Mackie was promoting his documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, and he opened up about what it takes to thrive in costume design.
"When you're a costume designer, you better understand what that person does," Mackie said. "'What, as a performer, what kind of timing do they have? How do they move if they're a dancer?' It's all you have to think about that. You don't just send them out in a sweet little dress and hope for the best. It doesn't work that way."
Mackie was celebrated widely for his work, earning nine Emmy Awards, three Oscar nominations and a coveted spot in the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002, during his lifetime. He also was recognized for his contributions to The Cher Show with a 2019 Tony Award.
His costumes also graced many theater stages, from Lorelei in 1974 with Carol Channing, to 1999's Minnelli On Minnelli with Liza Minnelli. Mackie launched his ready-to-wear Mackie label in 1982 and even collaborated with Mattel to design stylish outfits for the toy company's iconic Barbie dolls.
Mackie was known for his choice in bright colors, glamorous designs with intricate beadwork and feathers and most notably, his "nude illusion" dresses with mesh paneling that matched wearers' skin tones.
Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande speak onstage as Universal Pictures presents a special 'Wicked: For Good' Q&A at Saban Media Center on Nov. 15, 2025, in North Hollywood, California. (Unique Nicole/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)
The West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George is no more.
Producers on the upcoming production made the announcement of the show's cancellation to Instagram on Monday.
"The planned 2027 production of Sunday in the Park with George at the Barbican will no longer proceed as scheduled," the post reads. "Empire Street Productions will retain the rights with a view to presenting the production in 2028. Further details will be announced in due course."
This announcement comes two weeks after Jonathan Bailey dropped out of the show. He left almost a month after his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande announced she was exiting the same production.
“Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering. ... After much consideration, I have decided to also step back from Sunday in the Park with George," Bailey wrote on his Instagram Story at the time.
At the time of Bailey's departure on Sept. 1, the production said it was continuing on and casting new actors to play the lead characters of George and Dot.
"Following Ariana Grande's withdrawal, Jonathan Bailey has informed the producers that he has also decided to withdraw from Sunday in the Park with George. Work on the production continues," the statement read. "Casting decisions are actively under way, and the creative team is reshaping the production around a new company while preserving the ambition and artistic integrity of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical."
The statement concluded with, "Further casting and production details will be announced in due course."
Grande left the production in August, when she announced plans to take a break from public-facing work following the end of her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
"Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour," her representative said in a statement to ABC News at the time.
"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny," the statement continued.
Céline Dion attends the 'I Am: Celine Dion' New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024, in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Celine Dion's comeback is in full swing.
The iconic singer returned to the stage and kicked off a 26-show run in Paris over the weekend, marking six years since her last live performance and four years since she publicly announced she has stiff-person syndrome.
Dion performed to sold-out crowds on Saturday at Plenitude Arena, previously Paris La Défense Arena, in Nanterre, France, belting out both French and English songs from her extensive catalog.
"What an incredible opening night! Still taking it all in," Dion said in an Instagram post afterward.
Footage from the concert shows Celine telling the cheering crowd, “I made a promise to come back, to be back onstage. Here I am.”
The 58-year-old singer will perform until mid-October and then take a break before resuming performances in May 2027.
In December 2022, Dion announced publicly that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disease. She gave fans an inside look at what she was going through in her documentary, I Am: Celine Dion.
Hayden Panettiere attends the world premiere of 'Scream VI' at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 6, 2023, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
The investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere is now a cross-country investigation in both Los Angeles and South Carolina, sources told ABC News.
While toxicology reports are still pending, sources say investigators are focusing on what drugs may have played a role in her death, and where the drugs came from.
Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Ice Princess, died on Aug. 16 after she was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina.
First responders attempted to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Panettiere's official cause and manner of death have not yet been announced.
The actress flew from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before her death, sources say.
The Greenville City Police Department is leading the investigation into Panettiere's death, with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration assisting, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News last month.
In response to DEA joining the investigation into her death, a representative for Panettiere told ABC News in an Aug. 20 statement, "There's nothing to be shared at this time as the investigation is ongoing but we are hopeful that justice will be served."
Sources told ABC News the investigation into Panettiere's death could be looking into street-level drug dealers who may have provided drugs to the late actress.
Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, and his brother Zach Hickerson were present at the scene of her death, according to a police report previously obtained by ABC News. The responding police officer added in the report that Brian Hickerson showed them “the bag of medication Hayden is currently on.”
The report noted that Panettiere had been "temporarily staying" at the residence where she was found.
Brian Hickerson's attorney shared a statement with ABC News on Aug. 20, in response to the police report, writing, "Hayden's death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed. As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play."
"Out of respect for Hayden's loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time," the statement added.
Prior to her death, Panettiere opened up about her substance abuse issues, which she said ran concurrent with her successful acting career. The actress wrote about her struggles in her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, released in May, and spoke about them in press interviews.
"When I got to the point of looking in the mirror and seeing my eyes had turned yellow, and that I didn't recognize my body anymore ... I went into that doctor's office and got a blood test, and he told me, 'If you don't stop, you're going to be looking at a liver transplant,'" Panettiere said on the Tamron Hall Show earlier this year about her decision to enter a rehabilitation center in 2020.
