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.Mariska Hargitay Set To Host 2026 Emmy AwardsOne of television’s most beloved detectives is set to host this year’s Emmy Awards.On Tuesday, the Television Academy announced that “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay will make her debut as emcee of the 2026 ceremony, which is set to air live Sept. 14 on NBC. As the longtime lead of the longest-running primetime drama in American TV history, with “SVU” returning for its 28th season this fall, it seems the Emmys chose a host in line with honoring television legacy this year.“Mariska has earned her place among television’s icons,” Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events & specials at NBC & Peacock, said in a press statement. “Few performers have left the kind of mark on television that Mariska has. For 27 seasons, she has brought strength, compassion and humanity to one of the most beloved characters on TV. As NBC celebrates 100 years of unforgettable storytelling, we can’t think of anyone more fitting to help celebrate the incredible legacy of television.”Television Academy chair Cris Abrego added: “Mariska is one of television’s most beloved stars, whose talent, authenticity and extraordinary connection with audiences have made her an enduring force in our industry and in culture. We’re so delighted to have her join us as the host of this year’s Emmys telecast and know that she will create an unforgettable evening honoring the very best of television.”Hargitay’s selection marks the first time in nearly two decades that the Emmys will be solely hosted by someone who is neither a comedian nor a comedic actor after the five nominees for best reality host (Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Jeff Probst and Ryan Seacrest) shared emcee duties in 2008.Of her hosting gig, Hargitay said: “Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career. It’s my great honor to host the 78th Emmy Awards — in the 100th birthday year of my beloved NBC — and celebrate this extraordinary community of storytellers.”Read more at The Hollywood Reporter.Latest Live UpdatesLarry David Brutally Mocks Trump's Potential Attempt To Get Elected For A Third TermLarry David stoked a full-on melee in the second episode of his new HBO series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" on Friday night.The seven-episode limited series plops David into several defining moments in America. In the second episode, he's a local curmudgeon at a President George Washington speech, where the first president of the United States reveals that he will not run for a third term.Washington is portrayed by the late Rob Reiner, who died in December. He was 78."I believe that no man should serve more than two terms as president," Washington says in his speech. "And I hope that future presidents will follow my lead."Then, David pipes in as a citizen in the crowd: "What if some future president doesn't follow your lead, and uh, runs for a third term?" he asks.Washington then suggests that Congress could pass a constitutional amendment to prohibit such act."What if there's some a**hole in office, some narcissistic prick, who doesn't follow the Constitution?" David asks. Then, Washington suggests that he temper his language.You can quickly see that David is looking directly into the future from that sketch — and pointing to President Donald Trump, who has frequently said he'd potentially seek a third term. It is, indeed, unconstitutional to do so.Washington, incredulous at the idea that any such president would try for a third term, chimes in again."Even if this future president violated the Constitution, then the Congress of the United States and the United States Supreme Court would not allow it."David has another retort: "But what if the Supreme Court is a bunch of yes men and Congress is a bunch of pussies that care more about party than country?"This back and forth goes on, with David's character mentioning an insurrection and the fact that this future president is "friends with a pedophile," referring to Trump's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He also called him an "insecure lying asshole" and a "deeply corrupt man."Jimmy Kimmel, another local citizen in the sketch, refuses to keep listening to David. "Aw, come on, that could never happen," he says. The rest of the crowd starts to get restless and fired up. A few of them call each other assholes."We're f**ked," Washington says as a full-on brawl breaks out."Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" airs on Friday nights on HBO. It is streaming on HBO Max."TV Star Recalls ‘Physical Hell’ Of Filming Sex Scene With ‘Really Bad’ Staph Infection“The Boys” star Erin Moriarty is recalling a rather uncomfortable experience she had while working on the Prime Video superhero series.During a recent appearance on the “MesSy” podcast, the actor spoke with hosts Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler about filming an intimate scene for the show alongside co-star Jack Quaid while she was dealing with a “really bad” staph infection.“You’re taught and conditioned, especially when you start really young as an actress, to say yes to everything and to swallow your needs,” said Moriarty, who also lives with Graves’ disease, per Entertainment Weekly. “I didn’t mind it. I liked it. My identifier prior to going through this autoimmune illness was that I would suffer for my art. I would transcend whatever physical ailments I was going through.”In hindsight, pushing through her condition led to a severe health episode while filming the sex scene for Season 2.“This is one of many examples where I was so run down that I developed a really, really, really bad staph infection,” Moriarty shared on the podcast. “Because what I didn't know is that staph infections, anyone can develop them. Staph is on our skin at all times. But when you're really run down, they can happen. And it got really bad. Like, really really bad. And I couldn't move my right arm.”“The Boys” star noted that she tried to downplay how much pain she was in, “because I know that when I do complain, people won't take it seriously,” she said, adding, “And the worst thing that you can go through is going through physical hell and have people not take it seriously.”She also recalled the moment she tried to make others on set understand the severity of her condition: "I remember saying, 'I have the staph infection going on. You don't understand. It's really bad. I'm in total hell.’”“And then people would hear me, but no one was really listening,” Moriarty continued. “And then I would show them the infection, and they would go, 'Oh my god. You need to go to the ER right now!' And I was like, but I told you."Read more at Entertainment Weekly.Netflix's 'The Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey' Series Features Star-Studded CastNetflix will release "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey" this winter as a limited series starring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as the 6-year-old beauty queen's parents. Emily Mitchell will star as JonBenét Ramsey. She previously starred in the Lionsgate drama "Ordinary Angels" opposite Hilary Swank. The limited series' cast also includes Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Shea Whigham, Owen Teague, Clifton Collins Jr., Angus Caldwell and Jaime Ray Newman.In 1996, Ramsey was found dead in her family's basement after she was reported missing. No one has been convicted of the crime."The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey" originated at Paramount+ and was greenlit in 2024. Production is already complete on the project. After the Paramount-Skydance merger, new leaders decided not to move forward with the show. Variety reported that the decision is likely based on a "settlement between CBS and Burke Ramsey, JonBenét’s brother, after a CBS docuseries titled 'The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey' theorized that Burke had killed her."There have been a couple dramatized versions of Ramsey's story already, including "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" and "Who Killed JonBenét?"Netflix released a three-part docuseries, "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey," in 2024.See some of the cast below.Clive Owen will portray JonBenét's dad, John.Emily Mitchell will star as JonBenét Ramsey.via Associated Press1/32/33/3When It Comes To Taylor Swift's Wedding, There's 1 Word That People Keep RepeatingIt sure seems like several of us have to the same conclusion about Taylor Swift's upcoming wedding, or "wedding celebration," or whatever we're calling it. There's only one word to describe it: tacky.An Associated Press source said Wednesday that Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding on Friday at Madison Square Garden, a rumor that had been circulating for a while. The area is a 20,000-seat venue.There will be between 500 and 999 people at the event, per a city permit. Apparently, preparations for the event began on Monday with staff working around the clock for a "big event," per sources to People magazine.New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police “will of course have a detail in place" for the event, which is not open to the public. The couple has also hired private security.Then, earlier this week, there were more rumors that the couple was having a castle built inside the arena for the affair, per TMZ. A castle, really?There's been a ton of hullabaloo about the nuptials over the last several weeks. The event was reportedly planned for Swift's Rhode Island mansion until plans were leaked, according to TMZ.Media outlets and newsletters have tried to guess what she would wear, what their first song would be and have circulated the strict dress code. "America's Sweetheart" is getting her fairytale wedding — on America's 250th birthday, no less. But it sounds like it could be a nightmare for some folks in the Greater New York City area. Closing down all the streets around Penn Station, a major transit hub in New York City, on a long holiday weekend? Way to make a New Yorker shout a few expletives.Of course, social media users are flying to the internet to express their disdain for all the hoopla.See below.every new piece of info that comes out about the taylor swift wedding is sooo tacky— M3GAN (@malthoney) July 1, 2026