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LeBron James Is Gone from ‘The Shop’ — and HBO Is Betting Two Unproven Hosts Can Fill That Void
LeBron James Is Gone from ‘The Shop’ — and HBO Is Betting Two Unproven Hosts Can Fill That Void HBO’s celebrity talk show “The Shop: Uninterrupted” returned June 22, 2026 with two new hosts — actor and Odd Future alum Travis Bennett and television personality Steelo Brim — replacing co-creators LeBron James and Maverick Carter,…
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Madonna’s Biopic Is Dead and She Just Told Us Universal Pictures Killed It Over Money
Madonna’s Biopic Is Dead and She Just Told Us Universal Pictures Killed It Over Money Madonna publicly revealed in June 2026 that her long-gestating self-directed biographical film collapsed after years of development due to an irreconcilable budget dispute with Universal Pictures. The pop icon said she and Universal “had a falling out” over financing, explaining:…
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House of the Dragon Season 3 Premieres to a Franchise-Record Critics Score—and a Fan Revolt Over Shock Deaths
House of the Dragon Season 3 Premieres to a Franchise-Record Critics Score—and a Fan Revolt Over Shock Deaths House of the Dragon Season 3 premiered on HBO and Max on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with its 72-minute opening episode “Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood,” depicting the Battle of the Gullet from George R.R. Martin’s…
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Toy Story 5 Shatters the Franchise Box Office Record—Then Immediately Gets Hit With Plagiarism Accusations
Toy Story 5 Shatters the Franchise Box Office Record—Then Immediately Gets Hit With Plagiarism Accusations Pixar’s Toy Story 5, directed by Andrew Stanton, debuted to $160 million at the North American box office over its opening weekend, making it the single largest domestic debut of 2026 and the biggest opening in franchise history—surpassing Toy Story…
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Perfect Reviews, Zero Forgiveness: House of the Dragon Season 3 Premieres Tonight and Everyone Has a Grudge
Perfect Reviews, Zero Forgiveness: House of the Dragon Season 3 Premieres Tonight and Everyone Has a Grudge HBO’s House of the Dragon returns for its third season Sunday, June 21, premiering at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max. The eight-episode season opens with the Battle of the Gullet — a 72-minute naval confrontation…
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Chess Closes Tonight on Broadway, Stranding JoJo’s Debut and Torching $15 Million
Chess Closes Tonight on Broadway, Stranding JoJo’s Debut and Torching $15 Million Chess — the cult musical with a score by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics by Tim Rice — holds its final performance of its 2025–2026 Broadway revival tonight, June 21, closing three months earlier than originally planned. The production starred…
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The Godfather of the American Sitcom Is Gone — and Hollywood Has No Succession Plan
The Godfather of the American Sitcom Is Gone — and Hollywood Has No Succession Plan James Burrows, the director and co-creator widely credited with defining the American multi-camera sitcom, died June 19, 2026, at the age of 85 after a brief illness. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Over more…
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Tay Keith Produced Six No. 1 Hits This Decade. He Was 29 When Nashville Found Him Gone.
Tay Keith Produced Six No. 1 Hits This Decade. He Was 29 When Nashville Found Him Gone. Tay Keith — born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers in Memphis, Tennessee on September 20, 1996 — was found dead in his Nashville apartment on the afternoon of June 18, 2026, after Metro Nashville Police responded to a welfare check…
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Hollywood Just Announced a Grinch Sequel — Then Jim Carrey’s Own Rep Called It a Lie
Hollywood Just Announced a Grinch Sequel — Then Jim Carrey’s Own Rep Called It a Lie On June 18, 2026, Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter each reported — citing insider sources — that Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are actively developing a sequel to 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with Jim Carrey expected…
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Hip-Hop’s Most Decorated Young Producer Is Dead at 29 — and Nobody Has Answers
Hip-Hop’s Most Decorated Young Producer Is Dead at 29 — and Nobody Has Answers Tay Keith — born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers in Memphis, Tennessee — was found dead in his Nashville apartment on June 18, 2026. He was 29 years old. Metro Nashville Police responded to the residence for a welfare check and discovered him…