THE HUB

Well, NCIS fans, this is not a drill. Mark Harmon is getting back in front of the camera as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. CBS has revealed the storyline for the NCIS: Origins Season 3 premiere, “Don’t You Forget About Me,” and the episode will feature Harmon as present-day Gibbs. Until now, Harmon has remained part of Origins as its narrator and an executive producer, but the new season is bringing the older Gibbs directly into the story. And apparently, retirement isn't going quite as

Lionel Richie has been hospitalized following another health scare while on tour. The 77-year-old music legend and longtime American Idol judge checked himself into a St. Louis hospital after performing Saturday night at The Muny in Forest Park. Richie is reportedly being treated in the intensive care unit while doctors run tests, with possible mild dehydration among the issues being investigated. Thankfully, early reports surrounding his condition are encouraging. A source c

Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime and Eeyore, has died at the age of 85. Fans of Transformers, animation and television are mourning the loss of a voice that became instantly recognizable to generations. Peter Cullen, best known for bringing the heroic Optimus Prime to life, died Wednesday, August 26, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85. Cullen’s agent confirmed his death, while his family shared that he passed away peacefully surrounded by his lo

Samuel Monroe Jr., the actor whose work included memorable appearances in Menace II Society, Tales from the Hood, Set It Off and The Players Club, has died. He was 52. News of Monroe's death was shared Thursday, August 27, with journalist Phillip Lewis reporting that the actor's mother, Joyce Patton, confirmed her son's passing. Monroe's death comes after a lengthy and devastating health battle that had left him hospitalized and on life support for months. Samuel Monroe Jr. H

Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its most unforgettable performers. Tim Curry, the legendary actor, singer and stage performer best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in the television adaptation of Stephen King’s It, has died at the age of 80. Curry died Tuesday night, August 25, according to TMZ, which first reported the news. Multiple outlets have since reported his death. A cause of death has not been publicly annou

Issa Rae and HBO are apparently not done with each other just yet. Nearly five years after Insecure wrapped its acclaimed run, Rae is heading back to familiar territory with a new half hour comedy pilot that trades awkward Los Angeles dating adventures for friendship, ambition and the professional boxing world of Las Vegas. Even better, she is bringing longtime Insecure collaborator Prentice Penny along for the ride. HBO has officially ordered a pilot for the currently untitl

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are taking their famous friendship to a very unexpected place. Apple TV has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming comedy series Brothers, starring the longtime friends as fictionalized versions of themselves who discover they might actually be related. The eight episode comedy premieres September 23 on Apple TV, with the first two episodes arriving together. New episodes will then debut every Wednesday through November 4. And ye

Dan Stevens is officially stepping into some very big metallic shoes. The Downton Abbey and Legion star has been cast as Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego RoboCop in Prime Video’s upcoming RoboCop series, giving the long awaited television adaptation its first major casting announcement. The casting is a pretty exciting choice for a franchise that has been trying to make its way back to television for years. Stevens has already shown that he can handle drama, comedy, actio

The world has lost one of its most recognizable stars. Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing an extraordinary career in music, television, film, business and philanthropy to a heartbreaking close. Parton’s family confirmed her death on August 25, 2026, sending fans around the world into mourning for an entertainer whose influence reached far beyond country music. For anyone who grew up hearing Dolly Parton’s music, watching her movies or simply enjoying the unmista

Firehouse 51 might want to start printing some new name tags because Chicago Fire is bringing in even more fresh blood for Season 15. Matthew Daddario is officially joining the NBC drama as a new firefighter candidate, marking a return to television for the Shadowhunters favorite and adding another new face to a season that is already shaping up to look considerably different. Details surrounding Daddario's character are being kept suspiciously close to the vest. We don't hav

Y’all, Superman has aliens, Green Lanterns, metahumans and enough world-ending threats to keep everybody busy for decades. So naturally, HBO Max looked at this enormous universe and said, “You know what we need? Jimmy Olsen investigating whether a talking gorilla was wrongly convicted of murdering his royal father.” And you know what? We’re listening. HBO Max has officially handed an eight-episode, straight-to-series order to The People V. Gorilla Grodd, a new half-hour comed

The Snowfall universe is officially back, but Franklin Saint's drug empire isn't the center of the story anymore. FX has released the official trailer for The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, the highly anticipated Snowfall spinoff bringing Gail Bean and Isaiah John back as Wanda Bell and Leon Simmons. Premiering Tuesday, September 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX, with streaming available on Hulu, the new drama moves the story into 1990s Los Angeles and trades one booming business for another:

The Wayans Brothers are bringing the jokes home. Paramount+ has announced that the new Scary Movie will begin streaming exclusively on the service September 3, giving fans another chance to watch the latest installment of the beloved horror parody franchise from their couches. The sixth Scary Movie arrives more than 13 years after Scary Movie 5 and 26 years after the original movie introduced audiences to a franchise that made turning horror movie clichés into comedy look rid

Remember when Friday night meant picking up some snacks, settling onto the couch and actually committing to a movie instead of spending 45 minutes scrolling through every streaming service known to humanity? Pluto TV is apparently ready to bring that feeling back. The free streaming service is launching Double Feature Fridays, a new weekly movie experience created in partnership with Entertainment Tonight that pairs a beloved studio movie with a new indie film making its free

Hayden Panettiere, the actress who grew up in front of audiences before becoming one of the most recognizable faces of Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her death was confirmed by her family through her representative, bringing a heartbreaking end to a career that stretched from daytime television to primetime dramas, major movies, horror franchises and video games. Panettiere died Sunday, August 16. A cause of death has not been announced. Authorities are inve

The votes are in, the trophies have been handed out, and The Pitt may need to clear some additional space on the shelf. The 2026 Astra TV Awards winners were revealed Saturday night, with the HBO Max medical drama emerging as the night's biggest success while Hacks, Shrinking and Beef also walked away with major honors. Presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, the sixth annual Astra TV Awards celebrated television across broadcast, cable and streaming, recognizing everyt

Mickey Mouse may want to make a little room in the clubhouse because one of Walt Disney's earliest creations is officially getting his own show. Disney revealed new details about Oswald during the D23 Entertainment Showcase, including a first look at the upcoming Disney+ series and an official premiere date of February 17, 2027. And after being hidden away since the 1920s, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is about to discover that the world has changed. A lot. Created, written and exe

Grab the Keyblade because after more than two decades of games, Kingdom Hearts is finally making the jump to television. Disney announced at D23 that a Kingdom Hearts TV series is coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel, bringing the fan-favorite world created by Disney and Square Enix to the small screen with an original anime story. Yes, Kingdom Hearts is becoming an actual TV series. Somewhere, Donald Duck is already refusing to heal Sora when he needs it most. The upcoming p

Usually, when a brand promises the "ultimate celebration," we brace ourselves for a couple of mid-tier influencers and some sad, overpriced cupcakes. But last night at Disney California Adventure, Mickey Mouse actually decided to flex. The unannounced Disney Princess concert at Paradise Gardens Park didn't just meet expectations, it completely shattered them, serving up an emotional overload that has the entire internet universally screaming, "Yes, girl." The surprise event,

Disney+ has officially pulled the plug on its highly anticipated live-action Power Rangers reboot series. According to Deadline, the project will not advance past the early development stage. This sudden corporate pivot leaves the 30-year-old superhero franchise stranded without a streaming home once again, serving up massive disappointment to fans who were promised a modern, high-budget reinvention of Angel Grove’s finest. The news outlines a stark shift in streaming platfor