Entertainment - Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.

NYT Arts • 26 days ago

Hayden Panettiere was a seasoned professional by the time she auditioned for “Heroes” at the age of 16. But unlike many actors who start working as kids, Hayden had no sense of jaded child actor quality to her. Although confident in her abilities, she was still guileless, sweet and always open to suggestions. It was […]

Variety • 26 days ago

British filmmaker John Irvin, known for action movies including Hamburger Hill and Raw Deal and the BAFTA-winning TV series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died. He was 86. According to Irvin’s producers, the filmmaker died peacefully at the UK home of his sister-in-law on August 11, surrounded by his family. Irvin made more than 30 […]

Deadline • 26 days ago

Despite the actress’s efforts to move on from a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, they were together when she went into cardiac arrest and died.

NYT Arts • 26 days ago

Reunions all around for Felicia Day these days: Amid a massive fundraiser for a movie reunion of her series “The Guild,” Day is reteaming with longtime friend and collaborator Wil Wheaton for a new kind of board game TV series. Launching as fan-unlocked content tied to “The Guild: Ren Faire’d” movie’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign (which […]

Variety • 26 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: If Queen Flossie left you wanting more on Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Leslie Grossman will be back to reprise the role in the new prequel Power: Origins. Grossman will recur in the new prequel series, which picks up after the events of the Raising Kanan series finale. When we last saw Florence “Flossie” […]

Deadline • 26 days ago

Walmart is offering up some new deals, discounts and special offers right now, including a way to get a Peacock streaming subscription for free. While Walmart is touting its back to school deals right now, the retailer is also offering access to its Walmart+ membership program for just $1 for your first month. Regularly $12.95/month, […]

Variety • 26 days ago

Horror master Clive Barker is set to release the new “Library of the Dead” anthology project Aug. 18 exclusively on Kickstarter. The three-book horror anthology consists of three books: “Fear Eternal,” “Pyres of Bedlam” and “Dark Descents.” The project is collectively a spiritual successor to Barker’s “Books of Blood.” “Library of the Dead” brings together […]

Variety • 26 days ago

A tray of bloody oysters, served during the middle of an international crisis, was the key to unlocking relationships that changed the dynamic of The Diplomat. In the scene, two couples are ruminating on the events of the day, including the President of the United States debating whether to tell the British Prime Minister that […]

Deadline • 26 days ago

Ken Corday, the executive producer of “Days of Our Lives,” knew John Oliver needed to make an appearance on his series. The host of the Emmy-winning HBO series “Last Week Tonight” publicly declared his desire to star in a soap opera during a March episode of his talk show, and Corday immediately got to work. […]

Variety • 26 days ago

From creator R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt highlights the challenges U.S. frontline healthcare professionals face through the lens of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency department. In a real-time, hour-by-hour format, audiences see the medical cases and the personal turmoil (and occasional life-saving joys) that physicians and nurses must navigate as they reckon with […]

Deadline • 26 days ago

The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile.

NYT Arts • 26 days ago