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.Michelle Buteau Has A Few Things To Say About Kevin Hart’s Controversial RoastMichelle Buteau believes comedy shouldn’t come at anyone else’s expense.HuffPost caught up with the comedian at the 30th annual American Black Film Festival last week to discuss the third and final season of her Netflix series "Survival of the Thickest" and the current landscape of comedy. Nothing can be more current than the mixed reaction to Kevin Hart’s roast, which aired live on Netflix on May 10. The multi-hour special featured a slew of Hart's friends and comedy peers, many of them tossing jokes around that didn’t quite land with the audience at home. Particularly, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a remark about George Floyd during his segment, saying that “he’s looking up at us all, laughing so hard that he can’t breathe.”“I think the main thing is that the way politics and comedy [intersect] is a slippery slope and is very dangerous,” Buteau told HuffPost. “I believe that this current administration is using comedy as a bad platform to sort of explain their bad behavior.”Hart responded to the backlash during his May 26 appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” agreeing that the joke “wasn’t tasteful,” but that Hinchcliffe “arguably had the best set.” “‘Well, it’s just jokes,’” Buteau says sarcastically. “No, no – if people are telling you this is hurtful, then you have to listen to them. Period. There’s always a way to make something funny, you just have to work on it. Most times, you are the company you keep. That’s your family, that’s your co-workers, that’s your friends.”Season 3 of "Survival of the Thickest" airs on Netflix on July 2.Latest Live UpdatesABFF’s HBO Short Film Showcase Winner Jared Leaf Has A Bright Future AheadJared Leaf is a name you need to remember.The 32-year-old filmmaker took the top prize at the American Black Film Festival for his deliciously spooky sci–fi thriller flick "Spilled Milk." Starring J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jerry O’Connell and a surprise appearance from Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, the short film follows a father as his “innocent errand leads him to an encounter with an enigmatic figure called ‘The Milk Man,’ where things quickly go sour,” according to the official logline.Beyond Leaf’s starry cast is an even starrier co-producer: Jordan Peele.“This film was made as a part of the No Drama Initiative which was started by Monkeypaw [Productions], Universal and TIFF,” Leaf explained to HuffPost. “So Jordan Peele was added from the inception. And when you have Jordan Peele’s name on something, other people are going to follow.”Leaf bumped into "P-Valley" star Nicholson on the set of Kevin Fredericks' "Churchy" (Fredericks, widely known as KevOnStage, coincidentally happened to be the master of ceremonies on the final night of ABFF). Once Nicholson read the script, he connected Leaf with O’Connell. Shortly after, Leaf’s co-producers brought in Kid Cudi for the film’s music and the rest is $10,000-winning history.“Filmmaking can be very lonely, in a way, but when that many people get behind you and your vision, they really invest in who you are,” he said.Rounding out the list of finalists: crowd favorite Lindo Lo’s poignant French film "We Had Fun"; Carlton Daniel Jr.’s tender queer coming of age film "FLY"; "The Sex Lives of College Girl" alum Modupe Thompson’s glossy and TV-ready "Facade"; and British filmmaker Jeremiah Towolawi's thought-provoking "The Truth About Space."Chloe Bailey Isn’t Letting The Internet Criticism About Her Career Get To HerChloe Bailey has something to say to the fans (and haters) at home.The 27-year-old multi-hyphenate artist was on the Miami scene at the American Black Film Festival for the world premiere of her upcoming thriller "Strung."HuffPost caught up with Bailey on the red carpet, and when asked about internet chatter surrounding her music and acting career, she knew just what to say.“Before, it used to be quite jarring and it would shake me up a bit,” Bailey reflected. “Now it’s like — and this is no shade — but not everybody is a manager. Not everybody is an A&R. We have our own lanes. Opinions are important, fans are important and haters are important because they keep that name trending, baby. I’m just learning to be more confident with my gift.”"Strung" follows Laila (Bailey), “a talented violinist who takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family. As she becomes entangled in their opulent world, unsettling secrets begin to surface, forcing her to question her safety, her dreams, and even her sanity,” according to the film's official logline.The film also stars Lynn Whitfield, Coco Jones, Lucien Laviscount, Donna Briscoe and talented newcomer Romy Woods. "Strung" arrives on Peacock on June 26.Courtney Kemp Says 50 Cent Was a ‘Good Shield’ From ‘Nonsense’ During 'Power' RunCourtney Kemp is looking back on her "Power" beginnings with a new set of eyes.Last week, HuffPost caught up with the television writer and executive producer at the 30th annual American Black Film Festival to discuss her new Netflix series "Nemesis" and her ever-growing legacy as one of the most powerful voices in Black television. When asked about her working relationship with "Power" co-executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the 49-year-old showrunner says he was a “great producer,” citing his rapport with the show’s talent. She also shared an insight that became much clearer in hindsight.“As I’ve stopped working with him on a regular basis, I realized what a good shield he was from some nonsense because people were afraid to talk to him [in] certain ways,” she remarked. “I’ve learned a lot about how people feel free to say what they want and it’s interesting because he was a good bodyguard for that during that time.”With "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" set to air its final season, Kemp is already looking forward to her next venture: her newly signed overall deal with Apple.“I am very much looking forward to bringing my fans, my audience, our audience to Apple,” she gushed. “It’s my great joy and my great pleasure to write for us. Working with the kind of talent that [Apple] can reach out to is going to be really exciting.”"Nemesis" is streaming on Netflix.Netflix Names Its Most-Watched Show Of All Time — See Which Other Series Made The Top 10“Wednesday,” the hit horror comedy starring Jenna Ortega as the titular member of the Addams Family, has been named the most-watched show of all time on Netflix.According to the streamer, Season 1 of the award-winning series had over 1.7 billion hours viewed since it premiered in 2022, with more than 252 million total views. The stats track considering how much critical acclaim the show has garnered over the past two seasons, including several Emmy nominations and wins.Along with “Wednesday,” Netflix also unveiled the remaining most-watched shows that made its top 10 list, which include the final two seasons of “Stranger Things,” Seasons 1 and 3 of “Bridgerton,” the limited murder mystery “His & Hers” and the one-shot awards darling "Adolescence."Read more about Netflix’s top 10 most popular series of all time below.Noah Wyle Teases What’s Ahead For Dr. Robby And Langdon In ‘The Pitt’ Season 3“The Pitt” has a lot of questions to answer in the forthcoming third season. The main one being, where do Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby and Patrick Ball’s Dr. Langdon stand after their huge falling out over the past two seasons?Their rift began near the end of Season 1, when Robby discovered that his protégé had been stealing prescription painkillers from his patients and kicked him out of the ER until he sought help for his addiction. After Langdon returned from his stint in rehab in Season 2, Robby was less than thrilled to see him back at the hospital, leading to a rather awkward holiday shift that ended with the two still on bad terms.Between Robby’s disappointment and Langdon still getting the cold shoulder from his former mentor, there’s no telling how the two will begin to repair their friendship in Season 3. But as Wyle told Vanity Fair in a recent interview, he’s eager to explore what’s ahead for the duo, especially with his distressed character returning from his months-long sabbatical, hopefully, in a better state of mind.“You wanna bring those characters together somehow in Season 3,” the actor said, “and yet it’s gonna be flipped. Robby’s coming back now to an environment he hasn’t been in for a couple months. We don’t know what kind of ring rust he has as a physician or what type of shame or embarrassment. He’s walking back into an environment that he wasn’t acting as best self at the last time he was in.”“That’s one relationship I’m really excited about exploring,” he added.Read more at Vanity Fair.Tina Fey Recalls The Will Ferrell ‘SNL’ Sketch That Was So Bad It Never Made It To AirTina Fey knows that even the most talented comedians can still bomb every now and then.On a recent episode of Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, the “Saturday Night Live” alum shared the best example she could think of — not from her own experience, but from fellow former cast member Will Ferrell, who once had a sketch flop so hard it never even made it to air."One time Will Ferrell had a sketch that we thought was so funny, that was about a guy who looked exactly like Gabe Kaplan, the ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ guy," Fey explained, referring to the stand-up comic who portrayed the title character in the hit 1970s NBC sitcom.Kaplan’s curly hair, thick mustache and trademark sweater vests made him instantly recognizable during the show’s four-season run. However, Fey recalled that the “SNL” audience at the dress rehearsal didn’t seem to get the reference in Ferrell’s sketch, as the joke fell completely flat."It was like, a guy who looked like Gabe Kaplan and who works at an accounting firm, and then he comes over, and they're like, 'Oh, you just missed it. Gabe Kaplan was here.' And he's like, 'You didn't call me. No one came to get me. You know I'm obsessed,'" Fey said on the podcast."It was so funny at the table read, and then death,” she added.The sketch was reportedly yanked from the “SNL” lineup after it crashed and burned in rehearsal. Though it was a pretty embarrassing experience for everyone involved, Fey said she still came away with a valuable lesson about comedy."To see it happen to Will, who, everyone loves Will, the audience,” she said. “That even Will face-planted was almost reassuring.”Read more at Entertainment Weekly.Steven 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