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.The Breakout Hit Show Starring This 'Shameless' Alum Just Scored An Early Season 2 RenewalAudiences can’t seem to get enough of Hulu’s “Furious.” Now, they’ll have even more to look forward to, since the crime thriller is returning for a second season.On Thursday, Hulu gave the show, led by “Shameless” alum Emmy Rossum, a rare early renewal before its first full season has even wrapped. The announcement arrives just days before the Season 1 finale, which is set to premiere Monday, Aug. 31.“Furious” has become one of the summer’s breakout hits, with Variety reporting that its audience has grown steadily week over week since it debuted with three episodes on July 27. Loosely inspired by the 1987 film “Black Widow,” the series follows FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) as she tracks down a mysterious, calculating female serial killer (Lola Petticrew).But as the two women “walk their own paths toward justice, and their lives start to intertwine,” the show’s logline teases, “the line between right and wrong begins to blur.”The cast also includes Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Jake Lacy, Rob Delaney, Hope Davis, Rob Yang and Steve Way.Read more below.Latest Live UpdatesTV And Film Actor Confirms She’s Joining ‘The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’The “Real Housewives” franchise is welcoming another new face.On Wednesday, several reports noted that Leah Remini is joining “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as a full-time cast member for Season 16. The former “King of Queens” star and outspoken anti-Scientology activist later confirmed the news in an Instagram post captioned “It’s true!! @bravotv.”Filming for the upcoming season has reportedly already gotten underway, with several cast members — though not Remini — taking a trip to Ghana for Bozoma Saint John’s wedding to Keely Watson on Aug. 21.Remini, who divorced ex-husband Angelo Pagán in 2024 after 21 years of marriage, is the latest actor to make the jump to reality TV through the “Real Housewives” franchise. She’ll also be joined in Season 16 of “RHOBH” by another new addition to the cast: real estate agent and former “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star Tracy Tutor.Meanwhile, the returning Season 16 cast includes Saint John, Kyle Richards, Erika “Jayne” Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Rachel Zoe and Sutton Stracke, with Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly also back as friends of the cast.Read more below.Netflix’s ‘Unabomber’ Movie Stars A Barely Recognizable Former Child Actor — Watch The TrailerYou may remember Jacob Tremblay as the former child star known for films such as “Good Boys,” “Wonder” and the Best Picture Oscar-nominated drama “Room.” Now, at 19, the actor is taking on much more mature material in his latest project, portraying one of history’s most notorious domestic terrorists.In Netflix’s “Unabomber,” a grown-up Tremblay transforms into teenage Ted Kaczynski, the 16-year-old Harvard prodigy who would later become known as the titular Unabomber. Over nearly two decades, Kaczynski carried out a series of mail bombings that killed three people and injured 23 others. The random attacks, which occurred between 1978 and 1995, sparked the longest manhunt in U.S. history.As shown in the trailer released Thursday, Netflix’s biographical film chronicles Kaczynski’s story across two timelines. One delves into his early years, examining how the awkward college student eventually became a killer after participating in a controversial study led by Harvard psychologist Dr. Henry Murray (Russell Crowe). The other centers on fictional FBI agent Joanne Miller (Shailene Woodley) and her investigation into the Unabomber, ultimately leading to Kaczynski’s 1996 arrest.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tremblay admitted that audiences — and even he himself — might find it surprising to see him take on the part of a domestic terrorist.“I think right off the bat, that’s something that drew me to this role,” he told the outlet. “[It’s] out of my comfort zone, but also just completely out of the ordinary and something I’d never really done before, a character I’ve never played. And exploring a whole new world, really.”He also expressed hope that taking on an adult role centered on more “mature subject matter” will help audiences see him in a different light as an actor.In addition to Tremblay, Crowe and Woodley, “Unabomber” also stars Annabelle Wallis, Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg and Marc Menchaca.The film premieres on Netflix Sept. 25. Watch the trailer below.Taylor Frankie Paul's Return To ‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Gets Messy In New Trailer“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is back — and so is the drama.The hit Hulu reality show last left off with Taylor Frankie Paul heading off to film her season of ABC’s “The Bachelorette” earlier this year. However, the network ultimately canceled the season after footage leaked showing a domestic incident involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.Now, the series returns next month for a shortened five-episode season, giving viewers their first on-screen updates of Paul and her castmates since ABC’s shocking decision to can her “Bachelorette” season.“What do you guys all know about this whole situation?” a producer asks the cast in the Season 5 trailer, which dropped Wednesday. In a confessional interview, Mayci Neeley responds, “There’s so much stuff the public doesn’t know.”According to the official logline for the new season, “Taylor returns from ‘The Bachelorette’ with unfinished business, an old temptation and the pressure of life in the public eye. Whitney debuts on Broadway in New York City as tensions back home chase her. Back in Utah, the limits of loyalty are tested as fame, secrets and backlash threaten #MomTok — with every blowup making headlines.”It continues, “With rumors spiraling and the public demanding answers, the sisterhood starts to crack, and #MomTok must decide what — and who — it’s willing to sacrifice.”“We might have to have a little drama,” Jessi Draper adds in the trailer, “which is on-brand for #MomTok.”Along with Paul, Neeley and Draper, the Season 5 cast also includes Jen Affleck, Layla Taylor, Mikayla Matthews, Miranda Hope and Whitney Leavitt.“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” returns on Sept. 10. Watch the trailer below.‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Cast Revealed — Watch The Trailer“The Gilded Age” is back and more dramatic than ever.On Tuesday, HBO unveiled the first teaser for the Emmy-nominated period drama’s fourth season, set to premiere just ahead of the holidays. The minute-and-a-half-long clip opens with Carrie Coon’s Bertha Russell warning, “We’re truly being tested. We must fight with every tool we have,” hinting at the high-stakes drama and upheaval to come.“Bertha Russell changed Society at a cost,” Season 4’s logline states. “Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) seizes an opportunity to regain her position. Meanwhile, Marian (Louisa Jacobson) forges a new path for herself, and Peggy (Denée Benton) works to be accepted by her future in-laws.”It adds, “In this new era, you must be careful what you wish for.”The sprawling Season 4 cast also stars Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Audra McDonald, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Dylan Baker, Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica, Jessica Frances Dukes, Amy Forsyth, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ben Lamb, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debra Monk, Hattie Morahan, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, John Douglas Thompson, Taylor Trensch, James Scully, Dennis Haysbert, Maggie Kuntz, Neal Huff, Bonnie Milligan, Jim Gaffigan, Dallas Roberts, Andrew Burnap, Elizabeth Marvel and Adrienne Warren, along with Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.“The Gilded Age” returns Nov. 1. Watch the trailer below.You Can’t Unsee This Pic Of Matthew McConaughey And Woody Harrelson In Promo For Their New ShowMatthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson set out to discover whether they’re actual long-lost brothers in Apple TV’s aptly titled comedy, “Brothers.”The upcoming eight-episode series stars the two actors as fictionalized versions of themselves, with their friendship “thrown into chaos when they uncover a decades-old secret,” according to the logline.“After Woody’s daughter’s engagement falls apart, he loads up the family and heads to Austin for an extended stay at Matthew’s ranch,” it continues. “But what begins as a healing getaway quickly spirals when Matthew’s mother, Ma Mac (played by Holland Taylor), accidentally lets slip a long-buried secret that the two friends might actually be brothers.”Alongside the show’s trailer, Apple TV also posted a side-by-side Instagram photo of Harrelson and McConaughey this week that shows off their uncanny resemblance. Perhaps the streamer is onto something with its forthcoming comedy after all.The first two episodes of “Brothers” premiere Wednesday, Sept. 23. Watch the trailer below.Mindy Kaling Reacts To Comedy Series Being Canceled Just 2 Months After Its DebutIt looks like Hulu’s “Not Suitable for Work” has been deemed not suitable for a renewal.On Monday, Variety reported that the streamer has canceled the hangout comedy from creator Mindy Kaling after just one season. The series — which starred Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin, Nicholas Duvernay and Jay Ellis — followed five work-obsessed 20-somethings navigating life in New York City. It premiered in early June and ultimately ran for just nine episodes.Warner Bros. Television, which produced the series, is reportedly looking to shop it around to other networks in hopes of finding a new home.Kaling addressed the show’s cancellation on Tuesday with a heartfelt Instagram post, writing, “I love this show, I loved making this show, I love these people, and I love all of you for all your sweet comments, messages, edits and for watching @notsuitableforwork .” She also included a carousel of playful behind-the-scenes photos featuring the cast and crew.Read more below.Iconic Show To Receive First-Ever Legacy Award At The EmmysAn iconic TV show is getting a special award at this year’s Emmy Awards.On Tuesday, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that “I Love Lucy,” the groundbreaking 1950s sitcom that captivated audiences with the comedic antics of Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz), will receive the inaugural Legacy Award. The newly established honor recognizes television programs that have “made a profound and generational impact on audiences and remains relevant to society, culture and the industry today.”“’I Love Lucy’ truly helped define what television could be,” Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, said in a statement. “Beyond its place in television and cultural history as one of the medium’s most beloved shows, its creative ambition, technical innovation and groundbreaking approach to the business of television established a blueprint that continues to influence our industry 75 years later. We are proud to celebrate a series whose impact is so enduring as the first recipient of the Television Academy’s Legacy Award.”A special tribute to the legendary series will take place during the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Primetime Emmys will follow on Monday, Sept. 14, airing live on NBC and Peacock.Read more below.Beloved 2000s Rom-Com Is Finally Getting A Sequel“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” is officially getting a sequel.According to multiple reports, a follow-up to the beloved 2000s rom-com starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey is in the early stages of development at Paramount, with Hudson attached to produce. It remains unclear whether Hudson and McConaughey will return for the new film, though Variety reported that the studio intends to bring the original stars back to reprise their roles.Hudson has previously talked about the possibility of a sequel, suggesting that she and her co-star would be open to giving fans the nostalgic reunion they’ve been hoping for — provided the script is right.“Matthew and I always say if there was a great story there, I think we would do it,” Hudson said during a 2022 Life in Pictures talk at BAFTA, per Today.com. “It’s hard to make a good rom-com. I mean, I think people have this sort of conception that it’s sort of easy. But to get a story right, to make it actually work, is challenging.”Last year, Hudson also told E! News that she would consider returning for a sequel, but the story “would just have to be totally right.”Plot details for the “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” sequel remain under wraps. The forthcoming film could, however, continue the story from where Hudson and McConaughey’s characters left off in the 2003 original, which centered on the cat-and-mouse romance between magazine columnist Andie Anderson (Hudson) and advertising executive Benjamin Barry (McConaughey).Read more below.HBO Star Kit Harington Lands 'Harry Potter' Role After Sudden RecastKit Harington is returning to the “Harry Potter” universe.The “Game of Thrones” alum and “Industry” star previously voiced the role of Gilderoy Lockhart in Audible’s star-studded “Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions,” released late last year. Now, according to Deadline, Harington is set to reprise the role of the famously vain wizard in Season 2 of HBO’s upcoming live-action “Harry Potter” series.Harington will take over the role from Nicholas Hoult, who was previously cast but reportedly departed the series due to scheduling conflicts.Season 2 of “Harry Potter” is expected to begin filming this fall, ahead of the Christmas debut of the show’s first season, titled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” The series will air on HBO and also stream on HBO Max.Read more below.This Popular Horror Franchise Flips The Script In Its Latest Spooky InstallmentThis post contains light spoilers for “Insidious: Out of the Further.”Generational trauma is at the heart of “Insidious: Out of the Further,” the sixth installment in the long-running horror franchise, which sets its sights on a new bloodline to haunt from beyond.The spooky soft reboot, written and directed by Jacob Chase, centers on Gemma (Amelia Eve), a young mother raising her daughter (Island Austin) in the same house where she grew up — and where she witnessed her mother’s Laura Gordon) horrific death as a child. Gemma soon discovers that she can astral project, much like other characters in the “Insidious” universe.But her abilities go even further: beyond bringing physical objects back from The Further — the timeless, shadowy realm between Earth, Heaven and Hell — she can also summon those who inhabit it into the real world.With that comes a new kind of terror in “Out of the Further,” where trauma and a generational curse get wrapped into one demon’s sinister plan to unleash the dead upon the living. It’s a slight departure from previous “Insidious” films, which largely focused on a single malevolent spirit targeting its chosen victim.According to director Chase, that shift was intentional to give fans a reason to re-engage with the “Insidious” universe.“Anyone in the audience is going to ask, ‘Why are we still making these movies? This is too many “Insidious” movies, right?’” he told Variety of making a sixth installment. “So my big pitch coming into it was, ‘This cannot feel like just another “Insidious” movie. This has to feel like it’s a fresh start.’”He added, “It’s an original film that happens to have ‘Insidious’ in the title was my goal.”It also helps that “Out of the Further” introduces an entirely new family with its own unique dynamics. As Chase recently told MovieWeb, becoming a dad while writing the film deeply influenced its exploration of generational trauma with his own added twist.“I think it taps into this feeling of the worst fear is reliving your past or reliving the sins of your fathers, or mothers in this case, to the film,” he said, “and I think that’s something that honestly all the ‘Insidious’ movies have tapped into a bit.”But “Out of the Further” flips the script, with a message that emphasizes how much the past — and the trauma that comes with it — can’t simply be buried. As Chase points out, Josh Lambert’s (Patrick Wilson) attempts to suppress his supernatural abilities in the original films reinforce the theme of the new movie: that sooner or later, you have to confront your past, no matter how scary the outcome is.“That’s ultimately what this movie is about,” Chase told MovieWeb, “the inability to run from your past, run from your trauma. You have to face it, just like you have to face your own fears of the demons or your own past.”“Insidious: Out of the Further” is now playing in theaters.See All Updates