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.Oscar Winner Joins ‘White Lotus’ Season 4 After Helena Bonham Carter’s Abrupt ExitAnother Hollywood veteran has joined Season 4 of “The White Lotus” on the heels of Helena Bonham Carter’s exit.On Tuesday, several outlets reported that Laura Dern is boarding the upcoming France-set installment of the hit HBO series, replacing Carter. According to an HBO spokesperson, the character originally developed by creator Mike White for Carter ultimately “did not align once on set,” leading to her departure.Dern will instead portray an entirely new character, written for her by White. The Oscar winner previously appeared in the show’s second season in an uncredited voice cameo.The casting reunites Dern with White, her collaborator on the critically acclaimed HBO series “Enlightened,” which ran from 2011 to 2013 before it was canceled after two seasons. The two also worked together on the 2007 film “Year of the Dog,” which White directed and Dern starred in.Other cast members already announced for Season 4 include Vincent Cassel, Sandra Bernhard, Kumail Nanjiani, Rosie Perez and more.Read more below at Variety.See All UpdatesClose