Welcome to our 2026 coverage of new films, television shows, music and the pop culture that we are all obsessing over.In this live blog, we’ll cover everything related to awards season, from the Golden Globes to the Grammys to the Oscars. We will also talk about must-see television of the year, the streaming films that get us all talking, and the new buzzy trailers that hope to woo us over to the movie theaters.This will be your hot spot for all things entertainment and pop culture.See below for updates on celebrity news, the new content popping up on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and your other favorite streaming services and the big talkers that are going viral on social media.Val Kilmer’s Daughter Addresses Controversy Over His Posthumous AI-Generated Performance In New MovieVal Kilmer's daughter responded to the mixed opinions about the use of AI for her dad's performance in the upcoming indie film "As Deep as the Grave" on Wednesday.Kilmer, who starred in "Top Gun," "Tombstone," "Heat" and several other top 1990s films, died in April 2025 at 65. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.Mercedes Kilmer defends her father's decision to allow his likeness and voice to lead the film through the use of generative AI.“It started off as a way to overcome the limitations of his illness, but then it evolved into something that he really was like, ‘Oh, wait. I have a chance to actually set a precedent,' ” she said on a recent episode of "Today." “Now other actors will say, ‘No, well, Val Kilmer, they structured his contract in that way.'”Before his death, Kilmer worked with a software firm that clones voices to create technology to help him speak again through an AI version of his voice.“We have to contend with this technology one way or the other," she said. "And avoiding it, it's not necessarily the way. It's much easier to structure the rights if you proactively license something.”Watch her on "Today" below and read more at People.See All UpdatesClose
Val Kilmer’s Daughter Addresses Controversy Over His Posthumous AI-Generated Performance In New Movie
There's a whole new slate of TV series and movies to get into in 2026.
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