Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, known for blending blues, folk, and R&B into her music, has died at 70 in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Her manager confirmed she passed peacefully at home.
The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened on September 2, 2026, featuring high-profile premieres and celebrity arrivals. According to wwd.com, the event includes films like Danny Boyle’s 'Ink' and Werner Herzog’s 'Bucking Fastard', and it runs through September 12.
Two senior officials from Britain’s Reform UK have resigned amid a new funding scandal that threatens the far-right party, according to Al Jazeera.
Hardcore band Gallows may be reuniting with their former singer Frank Carter, according to a recent Instagram post. The band shared a video of Carter from 2011, sparking speculation.
Vodafone TV, a new streaming service in the UK, bundles Netflix, HBO Max, and Freely at no extra cost, according to VodafoneThree.
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh star in Mayday, a goofy but entertaining action-comedy set during the 80s Cold War era, according to The Guardian.
Ariana Grande will step back from public appearances after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour, according to a statement from her representative. The 33-year-old singer cited 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny' as a key factor in her decision.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in the case that has captivated hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years.
Singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers have withdrawn from his murder case, leaving him with a public defender, according to USA TODAY.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has canceled the John Galliano retrospective after backlash over the designer's antisemitic remarks. The decision came one month after the project was announced and followed growing opposition from donors and Jewish leaders.
Country music icon Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday (Aug. 28), according to Billboard and T-Online.
Dolly Parton was laid to rest alongside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, in a private funeral in Nashville. The burial took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, the same location where Dean was interred in March 2025.
Coyote vs. Acme claimed the No. 2 box office spot with $15.4 million in its opening weekend, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued to dominate with $22.2 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
A new Netflix film starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, 'The Rip,' is facing a lawsuit from two real Miami-Dade police officers who claim the movie damaged their reputations. The film, directed by Joe Carnahan, has also drawn mixed reviews for its portrayal of police corruption.
An event in New York City featuring Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the Hindu nationalist RSS, has been denounced as a 'goodwill tour' for Hindu nationalism, according to Al Jazeera.