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.'I Love Boosters' Director Boots Riley On The Power Of Protest: 'We Are Powerless Until We Make Movement'Boots Riley is practicing what he preaches.In his buzzy film "I Love Boosters," in theaters Friday, the 55-year-old director is exploring the power of protest among the working class. When asked if today’s political climate influenced the film, Riley says it actually goes beyond the current moment.“It's what I've been talking about in my work for decades. It wasn't about a specific time,” he told HuffPost at the Los Angeles premiere for the film.Before his acclaimed work as a director, Riley has spent most of his life as a musician and activist in Oakland and the greater Bay Area, where he was raised. In "I Love Boosters," a title lifted from his band’s 2006 song of the same name, Riley cites that togetherness among the working class can create “strategic benefit.”“We are powerless until we make the movement that we need to make,” he asserts. “ And that movement that we need to make right now that can have some effect on power, that can actually cause things to change, is a mass militant radical labor movement, one that can use the withholding of labor as a tactic and strategy to affect capital and demand and hold up capital and demand changes.”"I Love Boosters" is now playing in theaters.Latest Live UpdatesLaKeith Stanfield Comments On THAT Wild Sex Scene In 'I Love Boosters'LaKeith Stanfield is proud of his tongue-twisting work in "I Love Boosters."At the Los Angeles premiere for the Boots Riley-helmed film, Stanfield spoke about the jaw-dropping scene in which his character Pinky Ring Guy performs fellatio on Whitney (portrayed by his real-life wife Kasmere Trice Stanfield) in an effort to “suck the soul” out of her.“I’d like to say I ate it up. We ate it up collectively,” he told HuffPost in between laughs. “It was actually [originally] more insane than it is in the film, and I kind of brought it down a little bit. But still, I think it does what it needs to do and it's both entertaining and shocking.” Last year, the Stanfields portrayed lovers in another film: "Die My Love," starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.This is Stanfield’s second time working with Riley following 2018’s "Sorry to Bother You," and the 34-year-old actor still finds excitement in collaborating with Riley.“With Boots, it's always a great experience 'cause you know you're gonna heighten the contradictions, do something crazy and hopefully evoke thought in people,” he said. “I think the message here is we gotta do this together if we want to make change.”"I Love Boosters" is now playing in theaters.'In The Grey' Star Credits Guy Ritchie For Writing A Female Lead Who Is 'The Smartest Person In The Room'There aren’t any grey areas in Eiza González’s most recent roles.Just five months into the year, the 36-year-old actor is racking up the credits with three films that have already been released: "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice," "I Love Boosters" and "In the Grey."At the Los Angeles premiere for "Boosters," González detailed how empowered she felt by her "In the Grey" character Rachel Wild. In the film, she hires two extraction specialists (Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal) to recover a billion-dollar fortune that was stolen by a tyrannical dictator. “I have to give it to [Guy Ritchie]. He wrote a female character as the lead of the movie, whereas she's the smartest person in the room,” she told HuffPost. “And she’s not pretentious in any way. It feels like a real human being experiencing and trying really hard to get where she wants to be. She's devoid of shame and I respect that.”"In The Grey" is now playing in theaters.'I Love Boosters' Star Eiza González Reveals How Her Work On Telenovelas Set Her Up For SuccessEiza González is grateful for her acting background in soap operas.The 36-year-old actor spent the first six years of her career in over 500 episodes across three Mexican telenovelas: "Lola, érase una ves," "Amores verdaderos" and most notably "Sueña comingo."“[Soaps] really build you up," González told HuffPost at the red carpet for "I Love Boosters" in Los Angeles. "It really makes you expand that muscle of your brain of just really learning dialogue, having good retention, being able to dive in, be fearless. You're just really present, and that was something that I kind of kept trying to chase once I was doing less scenes a day in films. So it was really a great runway for the future of my career.”And when she looks at her "Boosters" co-stars, she sees a future soaps star in one of them.“I made Keke [Palmer] and all the girls do a scene of a soap opera today for TikTok. Keke killed it,” González says, excitedly. “She was speaking Spanish. She gave me a big slap. I was like, "Girl, you have a career. You have a future in soap operas." "I Love Boosters" is now in theaters.'Survivor' Contestant Reacts To Jeff Probst's Wild Finale Spoiler Mistake"Survivor" host Jeff Probst spoiled a huge moment in the live Season 50 finale Wednesday night — preempting the fire-making competition which would determine which contestant made it to the final three.The host called to the stage Rizo Velovic, who competed in back-to-back seasons, and revealed he was the last person on the jury. Unfortunately, audiences at home and in-studio hadn't yet seen Rizo attempt to beat another semi-finalist, Jonathan Young, make fire. Probst clearly didn't realize his misfire as he confusingly tried to wrap the conversation with Rizo, as the in-studio audience and the other contestants whispered and looked on in shock over the live mix-up.“'Survivor' history!” Rizo joked to Entertainment Weekly after the finale. “Jeff was on a Variety interview recently saying that he wants to edit 'Survivor' with the person going home and then showing how they go home. And he did it the next day, and it was me! I made 'Survivor' history.”The finale episode incorporated live moments in Los Angeles and the actual last days of the competition in Fiji.“Never been voted out of 'Survivor,' two times playing, only one of four people ever that happened to," Rizo said. "And also the first finale flub ever in 50 seasons and the RizGod was a part of it. So that's what happened.”In the moment, Rizo knew it was a wildly awkward interaction.“I'm playing off Jeff, and Jeff is talking about fire and I was like: Well, I'm not trying to reveal it. So I’m like, ‘Win or lose, I'm proud of how I played.’ And Jeff's like, ‘Sit your ass on the bench.’ And I'm like: well, this is awkward.""Survivor" is streaming on Paramount+.Read more on Entertainment Weekly:Mike White Recruits These 2 ‘Survivor’ Contestants For ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4Mike White, the creator of HBO's popular series "The White Lotus," couldn't make the live reunion taping of "Survivor 50" on Wednesday night. But he did spill the news about who from the cast would be making cameos on the upcoming season of his show.Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu will appear on the fourth season, which is set in France. In previous seasons of "The White Lotus," Alec Merlino, Angelina Keeley, Kara Kay, Natalie Cole, Carl Boudreaux and Christian Hubicki have appeared.Both Davis and Karthigesu competed on Season 50 of "Survivor." Davis appeared in Season 46; Karthigesu previously competed in Season 48.White appeared via satellite on the Season 50 finale; he was voted out early on in the season."The White Lotus" is currently in production.3 Of Netflix’s Most Beloved Shows Are Coming To An EndNetflix is getting ready to bid farewell to three of its most beloved shows soon.On Thursday, the streaming giant confirmed that “Emily in Paris” will say goodbye with its upcoming sixth and final season, which is currently filming in Greece.Series star Lily Collins shared the update in a video message, telling fans, “Season 6 will bring you everything you love about the show and serve as the final chapter in Emily’s adventure of a lifetime.”The news comes shortly after reports revealed that both “The Lincoln Lawyer” and “The Night Agent” are also approaching their final seasons at Netflix, with the latter already in production. This past February, both series returned with new seasons that were well received by critics and viewers alike.The end of all three Netflix shows may come as a shock to fans, considering each has become a staple on the platform. “The Night Agent” ranks among the streamer’s most-watched series ever, while “The Lincoln Lawyer” has become one of its standout legal dramas. Meanwhile, “Emily in Paris” has endured as a pandemic-era hit, still charming audiences with international rom-com adventures after five-plus seasons.All will be sorely missed, but they will surely go out with a bang for their grand finales. Stay tuned for more updates.Quinta Brunson To Play Betty Boop In New Feature Film With ‘Unique Concept’For her next big screen project, Quinta Brunson is reportedly preparing to portray animated legend Betty Boop in an upcoming movie adaptation.According to Variety, the “Abbott Elementary” creator will also help develop the project, which will explore the origin and rise of the iconic cartoon character through the eyes of her creator, Max Fleischer. The film is expected to examine the “relationship between the artist and his creation as he navigates the creative and commercial pressures of building one of the world’s first animated icons, particularly as that icon begins to take on a life of its own.”Brunson’s production company, Fifth Chance Productions, is collaborating with Fleischer’s grandson, Mark Fleischer, and Fleischer Studios on the film, which is currently in development.“Betty Boop is one of our nation’s most beloved cartoon characters, yet somehow still remains pleasantly niche,” Brunson wrote in a statement.“She has had a quiet but undeniable impact on culture for nearly a century. After [Fifth Chance’s head of creative affairs] Erin [Wehrenberg] and I met with Mark and learned more about his grandfather’s creation of Betty, I realized there was a much deeper story to tell.” she continued. “One that could be explored in a way that feels refreshing, subversive, and timeless, much like Betty herself.”Read more at Variety:Michael B. Jordan Casts 2 Of His Former Co-Stars From ‘The Wire’ In ‘Creed’ Spin-Off SeriesMichael B. Jordan is stepping back into the “Creed” universe with a new spin-off, and this time, he’s bringing along a few familiar faces from the start of his career.On Tuesday, the Oscar winner unveiled the cast of “Delphi,” Prime Video’s upcoming series from the “Creed” franchise, as filming kicked off in Los Angeles. The lineup includes André Holland, Wood Harris and Andre Royo, which reunites the latter two with Jordan decades after they starred in the first season of HBO’s “The Wire” together.“These are men I have looked up to, learned from, and been inspired by for a long time. Two of them I had the privilege of sharing a set with when I was just a kid trying to figure out who I was as an actor,” Jordan wrote on Instagram of his fellow “Wire” alums. “Watching them work back then taught me things I still carry with me today.”Harris will reprise his role as Delphi Gym trainer Little Duke from the “Creed” films. Meanwhile, Holland and Royo will take on new parts in the series executive produced by Jordan.Also in the main cast are Benji Santiago, Juan Castrano, Demián Bichir, Sofia Black-D’Elia and Victoria Vourkoutiotis.Read more at Entertainment Weekly:This Gritty Crime Thriller Is A Top Show On Netflix — With A 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score To Match“Nemesis,” the gritty heist thriller from “Power” creator Courtney A. Kemp, is currently one of the top shows on Netflix, according to the platform’s public ranking system.Set in Los Angeles, the eight-episode series centers on the heated rivalry between a master thief and a grudge-holding detective, who becomes obsessed with taking the former down after a string of bold robberies in the city.The show is led by Matthew Law and Y'lan Noel, and also stars Gabrielle Dennis, Cleopatra Coleman, Cedric Joe, Moe Irvin, Ariana Guerra, Sophina Brown, Tre Hale and Quincy Isaiah.“Nemesis” hit No. 1 on Netflix within days of its May 14 premiere and currently has a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics — though viewers seem less impressed, judging by the show's much lower audience score.Read more at Forbes:‘Glad I’ve Got Thick Skin’: Actor Makes Long-Awaited Return On ‘Euphoria’ … Only To Say 1 Line“Euphoria” may have just set a new record this week for the shortest onscreen cameo.Nika King, who plays Rue’s (Zendaya) mother Leslie in the HBO drama, finally returned in the latter half of Season 3, though in a much more limited capacity than she — or fans — anticipated.In Episode 6, Leslie appears for only a few seconds in a scene where Rue is on the phone with her estranged mother while sitting in a church. At the end of the call, Leslie is seen in a quick blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, telling her daughter, “I love you, Rue.”It’s obvious that King was expecting much more from the episode she had been promoting online all week, based on an Instagram video she posted afterward.“My mom is clowning me,” King said while laughing. “She said the internet waited all this time just for me to say one line.”“Y’all, I can’t do nothing but laugh,” she added, still cackling. Who needs enemies when you have a mother like this?”King has previously been open about her frustrations with her role on “Euphoria.” Back in 2024, she went viral after posting a stand-up clip in which she joked about being tired of fans constantly asking about the show’s delayed third season and her involvement in it.“‘We need season 3!’” King said, mimicking fans. "Bitch, I need season 3 — I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”For now, it appears King isn’t set to return in any more episodes this season, though she’s trying to take the situation in stride.“You better be glad I have a sense of humor,” she said in her Instagram video. “You better be glad I got thick skin.”Watch the clip in full below.See All Updates