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.Eddie Murphy Explains The Inspiration Behind His Portrayal Of Gumby On 'SNL'On Netflix's "AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy," the legendary comedian offers a few details about the inspiration behind some of his most iconic roles.The special, which was recorded on April 18 and began streaming on Netflix on May 31, featured Murphy's peers and contemporaries talking about his storied career. "Saturday Night Live" stars Michael Che and Kam Patterson both talked about Murphy's role as Gumby on the late-night sketch comedy series."I remember Gumby as a kid, but I don't remember understanding why it was funny," Che said in an interview.The special included several clips of Murphy as the character."I'm Gumby, dammit," Murphy says. "Don't be smart with me. Pay your dues first, baby, then get smart with me."Then, the "Coming to America" actor explained who inspired the portrayal."Gumby's based off a manager that I had named King Broder," Murphy said. "He would say, you know, 'Frank Sinatra threw a salad in my face and I told him you Frank, you don't throw a salad in my face, I'm King Broder.'"In a fun moment, even Gumby showed up to pay homage to Murphy."Eddie, I just wanted to say, I really wanted to be there tonight," he said in a video recording. "But life has me all bent out of shape right now. I will say, here and now, it has been an honor to be your inspiration for making people laugh. That's the truth. Oh and, one more thing, I'm Gumby, dammit!""AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy" is streaming on Netflix.Latest Live UpdatesSteven Spielberg Says This ‘80s Icon Was Supposed To Play Indiana Jones — Not Harrison FordHarrison Ford may be synonymous with Indiana Jones today, but according to director Steven Spielberg, the role in his film franchise was originally destined for another ‘80s icon: Tom Selleck.During a recent appearance on the “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” podcast, Spielberg revealed that he and co-creator George Lucas initially selected Selleck to lead 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” before circumstances forced a change."He came in, and he read for the part. He was good," Spielberg said of Selleck. "His test was good. I loved it.""But that's where the strings of destiny didn't cross with Tom,” he continued. “We wanted Tom. We gave Tom the part, and then he had, which we didn't realize, an outstanding contract with CBS network to do ‘Magnum P.I.’”Selleck went on to star as the titular private investigator in “Magnum P.I.” throughout the show’s eight-season run from 1980 to 1988. Although he was enthusiastic about the first “Indiana Jones” script, he ultimately had to pass on the opportunity because his crime drama had already been picked up by CBS and was preparing to start shooting.“When they heard we wanted Tom, they immediately put ‘Magnum P.I.’ into production, preempting Tom from being in ‘Indiana Jones,’" Spielberg explained on the podcast.Had Selleck landed the role of Indiana Jones, Spielberg joked that the actor’s signature mustache wouldn’t have made the cut, saying, “Maybe if the films were as successful, he could have demanded the mustache.”Read more at People.Meet The Director Of 'Backrooms,' The Youngest Filmmaker To Nab The No. 1 Movie At The Box Office"Backrooms," the sci-fi horror film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass, dominated the box office over the weekend, pulling in $81.5 million.It has the highest-grossing opening weekend for indie film studio A24. Behind its success? Twenty-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons, who became the youngest filmmaker to nab the No. 1 movie at the box office with his feature length directorial debut.Josh Trank, who directed "Chronicle," previously held the record at 27."Backrooms" is based on the viral YouTube series Parsons created called "The Backrooms (Found Footage)." He told Indiewire he chose the A24 deal over attending college during his senior year of high school.Written by Will Soodik, the film follows Clark (Ejiofor), a furniture store owner goes through a doorway that leads to a strange set of never-ending rooms. Dr. Mary Kline (Reinsve) sets out to find him.“It very much felt like, boom, suddenly there's a new avenue that is still risky,” he said. “[Hollywood's] not stable at all. And I was assuming this will come and this will go, this will be over quickly. This is just what happens, and this is neat, but I'm going to try not to get too caught up in it.”"Backrooms" is now playing in theaters.Read more about Parsons at People Magazine:‘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