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.‘Euphoria’ Creator Addresses Major Character’s Tragic Death In Series Finale: ‘An Honest Story About Addiction’It’s officially the end of the line for “Euphoria,” especially now that its main character is (spoiler alert) dead.After Sunday’s finale, creator Sam Levinson confirmed that the HBO drama would not return for a fourth season, making Season 3 its last. It’s arguably a fitting place to conclude the series now that Zendaya’s Rue is no longer at the center of the story. The final episode saw her character’s long battle with addiction finally end after Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) tricked her into taking fentanyl-laced Percocet, resulting in her death.During a post-show segment on HBO, Levinson defended his choice to have Rue die, saying, “It felt like an honest ending. The honest ending is people like Rue don’t make it.”In a way, Rue’s ending echoes the real-life death of Angus Cloud, the “Euphoria” breakout star who died in 2023 from an accidental overdose. During Rue’s overdose sequence in the Season 3 finale, she shares an emotional moment with Cloud’s character, Fezco, through previously unseen footage.“I wanted to tell the story for Angus and for people who weren’t granted a second chance,” Levinson explained of the scene, also tearing up over his past struggles with addiction.“I can say with absolute certainty that if I was going through what I went through when I was younger now, I wouldn’t be here either, so… there’s no reason to sugarcoat it,” the creator added beforehand.Although Rue’s self-destructive tendencies throughout the series always seemed to suggest a tragic outcome, many “Euphoria” fans were still stunned by her shocking ending in the series finale.See some of the reactions to Rue’s death below.yes rue has done oxycontin, percs, coke, xans, ketamine, heroine, molly, liquid valium, fentanyl, nitrous oxide, lsd and jack in the box BUT DAMMIT. SHE. SHOULD. STILL. BE. HERE. pic.twitter.com/twnlFC2bup— amaya (@grosherie) June 1, 2026