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'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' gets new teaser trailer

Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' (Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

The boy who lived is back for a brand-new era.

HBO has released a new official teaser trailer for the first season of its upcoming Harry Potter series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

"There is nothing special about Harry Potter — at least that's what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship and magic," its official logline reads. "But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past."

Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The series is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.

The new teaser shows off the new crop of Hogwarts students arriving for the first day of the new school year. We see Harry, Ron and Hermione arrive on the Hogwarts Express, before Harry is sorted into Gryffindor by the sorting hat.

"Everyone thinks I'm this great wizard, but I really don't know anything," Harry says to Professor McGonagall, played by Janet McTeer.

We also see Severus Snape, as portrayed by Paapa Essiedu, signal Harry out during potions class.

"Let's hope you show some talent on the Quidditch pitch, Potter," Snape says. "You've certainly not exhibited any in here."

The series was renewed for season 2 on May 6, months ahead of its first season premiere. Succession's Jon Brown, who was a writer on season 1, has been promoted to co-showrunner for season 2. He will serve in the role alongside Francesca Gardiner, the showrunner of season 1.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone debuts to HBO and HBO Max on Dec. 25.

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Travis Kelce shares new details of Taylor Swift wedding: 'It was insane'

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has made his first in-depth remarks about his July 3 wedding to music superstar Taylor Swift, opening up on his New Heights podcast about the celebrities who attended, officiant Adam Sandler and more.

"It was insane. It's a night out we'll never forget," Kelce said in a new podcast episode that dropped Wednesday. "From the vows to, you know, just seeing everyone, to how much fun we had throughout the entire evening and hearing that kind of be relayed through everybody's stories of the night, it was just so magical, man."

Kelce and Swift got married on Fourth of July eve inside Madison Square Garden in front of a reported 1,000 guests.

"We we wanted to do it somewhere where we could have a very intimate and genuine setting without a lot of distractions and we needed it to be a private feel," Kelce said of choosing the iconic New York City venue. "And MSG went above and beyond to give us that. And I can't thank everybody enough about that that showed up, but also that helped put the show on."

Kelce and his New Heights co-host, his brother Jason Kelce, said the wedding party continued at Madison Square Garden until "they kicked us out."

The couple surprised fans by having Sandler — who starred with Travis Kelce in Happy Gilmore 3 and whose wife and daughters are well-known Swift fans — officiate the wedding.

The NFL star described Sandler as the "best person on the planet" and gave him a special shoutout for marrying the pair.

"For him to be up for getting ordained in the state of New York and marrying me and Taylor in the way he did it, in the very, you know, Sandman style, and giving us more than we could have ever imagined in that moment, knowing that it was the biggest night of both of our lives, it was absolutely insane," he said.

Both Travis Kelce and his brother also spoke about the dichotomy of having some of the biggest celebrities in the world at the wedding — guests included Tom Cruise, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Brad Pitt and more — alongside their lifelong friends and family members.

"It was so cool seeing everyone from my childhood not only mesh with Taylor and her childhood and her family and friends and people that she works with to who we've encounter[ed] ... over our careers and who we just admire as people and have become good friends with now," Travis Kelce said. "It's just been so cool to see that world come together."

He added, "We wanted it to be a beautiful ceremony but we also wanted to make sure that everybody left there having some fun. It was a magical night."

Travis Kelce and Swift had a strict no-phones policy at the wedding, and no official photos from the celebration have been released. Swift has not yet commented publicly on the wedding.

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Florence Pugh stars as antihero Cathy Ames in 'East of Eden' trailer

(L to R) Mike Faist as Charles Trask, Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames in 'East of Eden.' (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026)

East of Eden has its first full-length trailer.

The new limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel stars Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, whose life becomes "intertwined with the lives of generations of men from the Trask family — notably those of Adam (Christopher Abbott) and Charles (Mike Faist).”

Throughout the trailer we hear Cathy’s narration as she muses on the evils of the world. “Evil is not always apparent at first glance,” she says. “It can come cloaked in goodness, or beauty, or love. The heart of our oldest stories.”

We see Adam immediately taken with Cathy, but his brother Charles is wary. “A girl like that doesn’t just fall out of the sky,” Charles warns. “She’s going to tear you to pieces, and I don’t want to watch it.”

The story later follows Cathy and Adam’s twin boys, Cal Trask, played by Joseph Zada, and Aron Trask, played by Joe Anders.

The seven-episode series is directed by Zoe Kazan, the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, who previously adapted the novel into a 1955 film that launched the career of James Dean.

East of Eden debuts on Netflix Oct. 1.

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Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan and more stars join 'Dancing with the Stars' season 35

ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' stars Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa. (Andrew Eccles/Disney)

A new crop of celebrities is trading their day jobs for dancing shoes as Dancing with the Stars gears up for season 35.

The new season brings a fresh celebrity cast, returning fan-favorite pros and a new addition to the professional lineup following the first-ever season of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.

The full celebrity cast and professional dancer pairings for season 35 were revealed Wednesday exclusively on Good Morning America.

This season's cast includes actresses Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles and Tatyana Ali; Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson; chef Giada De Laurentiis; reality TV stars Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller and Tyler Cameron; singer Taylor Hanson; Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality Guillermo Rodriguez and more.

Adele Zaikman will join Dancing with the Stars season 35 as a pro after winning the inaugural season of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.

Zaikman was crowned the winner during the series' Aug. 31 finale, earning a spot as a professional dancer in the DWTS ballroom.

Season 35 will also see the return of longtime pro Sharna Burgess, who will compete for the first time since season 30 in 2021.

Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli are returning to the judges' table, with Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returning as co-hosts.

Dancing with the Stars season 35 will kick off with a two-night premiere Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

Following the two-night premiere, the show will air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

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In brief: 'La Bola Negra' gets teaser trailer and more

The teaser trailer for La Bola Negra has arrived. Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming film from Cannes-winning directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. The movie's cast includes musician Guitarricadelafuente, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. It tells the story of three generations of men whose lives are intimately connected. The movie is also one of the rare Netflix titles to get a theatrical release. It opens in cinemas on Oct. 16 ...

Also arriving on Oct. 16 is season 4 of Tulsa King. The series, which stars Sylvester Stallone, premieres to Paramount+ on that date. The streamer has released a teaser trailer for the fourth season. It finds Stallone's Dwight fighting to legitimize his empire and protect his crew from dangerous new enemies. Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington and Frank Grillo also star in season 4 ...

Moana is wayfinding its way to premium digital platforms. The live-action adaptation of the Disney animated film will be available to purchase on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango on Sept. 8. Additionally, the film will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD starting on Oct. 6. Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as the titular wayfinder while Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as the demigod Maui ... Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

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'Heated Rivalry' confirms returning cast for season 2

(L-R) François Arnaud and Robbie G.K. in 'Heated Rivalry.' (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)

Some familiar faces are suiting up for season 2 of Heated Rivalry.

Cast members returning to the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance series alongside stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams include François Arnaud and Robbie G.K., who play Scott Hunter and Kip Grady; Sophie Nélisse, who plays Rose Landry; and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, who plays Svetlana Vetrova.

Others reprising their roles are Christina Chang and Dylan Walsh as Shane Hollander’s parents, Yuna and David; Callan Potter and Benjamin Roy as Shane’s teammates Hayden and JJ; and Kamilla Kowal as Hayden’s wife, Jackie.

Deadline was the first to report the news. 

The returning cast joins the recently announced new additions, which include Justice Smith as Harris Drover, Charlie Gillespie as Troy Barrett, Daniel Diemer as Ryan Price, Shaheen Jafargholi as Fabian Salah and Edvin Ryding as Luca Haas.

Heated Rivalry, created by Jacob Tierney, is based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid and follows the rivals to lovers story of Ilya Rozanov (Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Williams).

Season 2 is set to premiere in spring of 2027 on HBO Max in the U.S.

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Netflix announces three-part docuseries about Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry poses for a portrait during CBS' 2014 Summer TCA tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 17, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Christopher Polk/CBS via Getty Images)

A documentary about the late Matthew Perry is headed to Netflix.

The streaming service has announced a new three-part documentary series about the Friends actor, who died on Oct. 28, 2023, at 54 years old.

Called The One About Matthew Perry, this will be the first in-depth, definitive documentary about the actor. It is directed by Emmy Award winner Mary Robertson and premieres to Netflix on Oct. 27.

The series will feature never-before-heard testimonies from Perry's sister, Mia Perry Bowick, as well as lifelong best friends of the actor. It will also have unreleased photos and videos from the Perry family's private archive.

"Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, this documentary event reveals the real Matthew Perry—generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life—and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon. A raw record of a life lived in full, and the honesty that became his greatest legacy," according to the docuseries' logline.

“Matthew Perry was one of the comedic geniuses of our time. Through his many films, TV and stage performances, and his unforgettable portrayal of Chandler Bing, he made millions of us laugh, connect, and feel a little less alone," Robertson said in a press release. "He also gave us so much more by bravely speaking about addiction. Yet the public only knew part of his story. That's why we set out to make this series: to let the people who knew and loved Matthew reveal the person behind the public figure."

Perry Bowick also released a statement on the docuseries.

"It's taken time for me to feel ready to share these memories and what it was like to love Matthew through all the complexity of his life—to see him as a whole person, not just as Chandler, and not just as someone who struggled with addiction," she said. "As his sister, he shaped who I am today, the person I strive to be, and the work to which I've devoted my life. Matthew had a beautiful heart and a generous spirit, and even in his darkest moments, he could still make you laugh and feel loved. I hope this series gives everyone who loved him, whether personally or from afar, a deeper appreciation for who he truly was, and the legacy he leaves behind."

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Jonathan Bailey departs 'Sunday in the Park with George' revival

Jonathan Bailey on the red carpet of the world premiere of the film 'Brunello, Il Visionario Garbato' at the Cinecitta studios in Rome on Dec. 4, 2025. (Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Jonathan Bailey has dropped out of the upcoming West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George.

The announcement comes almost a month after Bailey's Wicked co-star Ariana Grande announced she was exiting the same production.

Bailey took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday to announce his decision to depart the musical revival.

“Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering. ... After much consideration, I have decided to also step back from Sunday in the Park with George," Bailey wrote.

The actor continued, "This brilliant, introspective musical has been a real passion project for me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have shared in its journey with this team. Among many things, the story explores the deep connection between George and Dot, a beautiful, devoted pairing, and I so look forward to seeing what the team, and the two actors who will now take on these roles, will create with it.”

Bailey ended his statement by sending well-wishes to the musical's company.

"I wish the very best to the entire company. I will be cheering them on as they continue with this production," Bailey wrote.

It is currently not known who will take over the production's leading roles after Bailey and Grande's departures. The production took to its Instagram Story to share a statement of its own after Bailey announced his exit.

"Following Ariana Grande's withdrawal, Jonathan Bailey has informed the producers that he has also decided to withdraw from Sunday in the Park with George. Work on the production continues," the statement reads. "Casting decisions are actively under way, and the creative team is reshaping the production around a new company while preserving the ambition and artistic integrity of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical."

The statement concludes with, "Further casting and production details will be announced in due course."

Sunday in the Park with George is scheduled to begin performances at the Barbican Centre in London in 2027.

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'Dancing with the Stars' hosts, judges share sneak peek of season 35

'Dancing with the Stars' hosts and judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro appear on Good Morning America, September 1, 2026. (ABC News)

The judges' panel is set for season 35 of Dancing with the Stars, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli ready to face a new cast of celebrity and pro dancers.

Inaba and Tonioli have been on the judges' panel together for each of the show's 35 seasons, while Hough started on the show two decades ago as a pro dancer before becoming a judge in season 29.

Hough said this upcoming season of DWTS feels different than others.

"You can expect what you know and love about Dancing With the Stars but also an energized show," Hough said Tuesday on Good Morning America. "We have so much momentum. The cast is incredible. The pros are energized."

He continued, "It's going to be an incredible season. I cannot wait."

Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ and streaming the next day on Hulu.

This season's celebrity cast members announced so far include Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson, as well as The Traitors star Maura Higgins and Summer House star Ciara Miller.

The full cast will be announced Wednesday on GMA.

This season will also see Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returning as hosts.

Ribeiro said on GMA that the "magic" of the show is the thoughtful pairings of celebrity and pro dancers, while Julianne Hough teased a special theme night she's looking forward to this season.

"The fashion is going to be really fun with one specific theme night," she said. "For me at least, I'm very excited."

Tune in to Good Morning America on ABC on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET to see the full cast of season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars."

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In brief: Kelly Clarkson hosts series finale of talk show and more

Kelly Clarkson has said goodbye to daytime TV. The singer hosted the series finale of The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday after seven years on the air. The series spanned over 1,200 episodes. Clarkson ended her series by performing "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters. She also participated in a segment called Kelly By Request, where she invited fans to request songs from her catalog for her to perform. The lineup included “Since U Been Gone,” “Sober," “Stronger” and “Piece by Piece” ...

Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has announced a new reality series. Cooper's company Unwell is set to launch Unwell Summer Games on YouTube Sept. 7. It is a summer version of Unwell Winter Games, which debuted earlier this year. The show finds 16 reality stars competing head-to-head for $250,000 ...

Copperhead has added some stars to its cast. Deadline reports that Jason Momoa, Tenoch Huerta, Adria Arjona and Kiefer Sutherland have joined the cast of the thriller starring Miles Teller. The film follows a veteran detective who is forced to team with a young federal agent when an undercover drug deal explodes into violence ...

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'Tires' renewed for season 4 on Netflix

Steve Gerben as Will and Shane Gillis as Shane in episdoe 10 of 'Tires' season 3. (Netflix)

Tires is rolling into season 4.

Netflix has renewed the comedy series for a fourth season. The show is co-created and co-written by its star Shane Gillis. John McKeever co-created, directs and executive produces, while star Steve Gerben also co-created and executive produces the series.

"It’s cool to get to make another season of Tires," Gillis said in a press release.

McKeever also gave a statement on the renewal. "I love this show and everyone who works on it. Excited to make more," he said.

Tracey Pakosta, Netflix vice president of U.S. Comedy, said, "Tires continues to deliver the unapologetic comedy and authentic point of view Shane, John and Steve's fans know and love, and season 3 hitting its highest-ever Top 10 ranking proves this fandom just keeps growing. We love working with this team and can't wait to see what's next for the Valley Forge crew in season 4."

Tires follows Will (Gerben), "the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain" who "attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis)."

The show has filmed all three of its previous seasons in Pennsylvania. It has worked with over 250 local vendors and businesses in the state across six towns: West Chester, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Oaks, Frazer and Glenside.

Season 3 of Tires debuted on Aug. 13. In addition to Gillis and Gerben, it starred Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias and Thomas Hayden Church.

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Dolly Parton to be remembered at Dollyfest concerts in Nashville, London

Dolly Parton performs at Bournemouth International Centre, Sept. 6, 2011, in Bournemouth, England. (Harry Herd/WireImage via Getty Images)

Country music legend Dolly Parton will be remembered at two Dollyfest concerts in 2027, her estate announced Monday.

The concerts, billed as the "party of a lifetime," will be held across two consecutive weekends in 2027 in Nashville and London, according to her estate.

The celebration was originally scheduled to take place in Nashville in January this year, according to the estate, and was intended to be a "multi-artist event" featuring Parton, who died on Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.

"Many people behind the scenes know that DOLLYFEST is a dream of Dolly's that was intended to take place on her 80th birthday in Nashville," Danny Nozell, Parton's longtime manager, said in a statement Monday. "We had the venue booked and we had the announcement ready to go. And then, in August 2025, Dolly had to take a step back after her initial health challenges. A lot of people always say, WWDD (What Would Dolly Do?), and, well, at this moment, DOLLYFEST is WDWD (What Dolly Would Do!)."

"What Dolly started, we will ensure is brought to life," Nozell added.

Exact dates for the two 2027 Dollyfest celebrations are forthcoming, Parton's estate said, along with more information on who will be performing.

The upcoming celebrations were announced three days after Parton was laid to rest in a private memorial service in Nashville on Aug. 28, her niece Lainey Mae Parton shared in a social media post over the weekend.

Parton, who was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, requested a private funeral, her nephew Bryan Seaver said in a video message announcing her death.

Parton was born one of 12 children in a small town in Tennessee and propelled herself to become one of the world's most successful entertainers, releasing 50 albums and winning 11 Grammy Awards.

She took a step back from public appearances over the past year as she dealt with health issues, details of which she did not share publicly.

Just days before her death, Parton shared a statement with People saying she was taking time to address health issues she "didn't pay attention to" prior to Dean's death last year.

Parton's last major in-person public appearance was in June, when she made a surprise appearance at the grand opening of a gas station and restaurant called Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop.

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'Off Campus' star Stephen Kalyn joins 'The Housemaid's Secret' cast

Stephen Kalyn attends Prime Video's Obsessed Fest Pre-Reception at nya Studios at NYA EAST on June 26, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Prime Video)

Stephen Kalyn is going from the hockey rink to the courtroom.

The Off Campus breakout actor has been cast in The Housemaid's Secret. He will play the role of Brock Cunningham, a lawyer who is in a relationship with Sydney Sweeney's character, Millie Calloway.

Lionsgate announced the casting news in a video shared to Instagram on Monday. The video finds Kalyn reading Freida McFadden’s novel before walking inside a trailer on a film set.

"Welcome home, Brock. Stephen Kalyn joins the cast of The Housemaid’s Secret," the post's caption reads.

The Housemaid's Secret will be based on the second book in the trilogy by McFadden. It is the direct sequel to the 2025 film The Housemaid, directed by Paul Feig. This new movie finds Millie taking a job as a housekeeper for a woman she's never allowed to see, who remains behind a locked door. She discovers the truth behind all of this and it threatens to expose secrets darker than her own.

Lionsgate announced plans for a film adaptation of The Housemaid's Secret in January. At the time, the studio announced it would begin production on the film in 2026.

Sweeney and Michele Morrone are set to return to their roles of Millie and Enzo Accardi in the movie. Joining the cast for the sequel are Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Snow and Paul Anthony Kelly.

Feig will also return to direct. Sweeney is set to executive produce while Feig also produces through his Pretty Dangerous Pictures alongside Laura Fischer. Rebecca Sonnenshine will once again adapt McFadden's words for the screen.

At the time the sequel was announced, Feig said, "It’s been thrilling to see audiences around the world fall in love with The Housemaid and the incredible work of our talented cast and crew. We’re lucky that Freida McFadden has already extended Millie’s journey on the page, and that we get to work with Rebecca Sonnenshine and Lionsgate to bring this next story to audiences."

The Housemaid's Secret arrives in theaters on Dec. 17, 2027.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

John Galliano attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York City. (Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano, which had been planned to coincide with the 2027 Met Gala.

The exhibition, John Galliano: Horizons, was met with backlash when it was announced in late July because of the fashion designer's history of making antisemitic remarks.

Galliano was fired from his job as creative director of Christian Dior in 2011 and found guilty of antisemitic behavior by a French court later that same year.

In a statement posted on its website, the Metropolitan Museum of Art said the decision to cancel the exhibit, which was scheduled to open next May, was made with Galliano.

The museum also released a statement from the designer, who also previously worked as the head designer of Givenchy and was previously named international designer of the year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

"After much reflection and discussion with The Met and all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time," Galliano said in a statement shared by The Met. "I remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past, particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities, and I remain deeply sorry for it. I understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition, institutional recognition or a single public gesture. It is a continuing responsibility, demonstrated through listening, learning and one’s conduct over time."

The statement continued, in part, "I do not want the debate surrounding me to place The Met in a difficult position or to distract from the remarkable work of the Costume Institute. I also recognize and respect that an exhibition honoring my work would be painful for some."

After stepping away from fashion for several years, Galliano spent 10 years working as artistic director of the Maison Margiela fashion house, leaving the role in 2024, according to The Associated Press.

The Galliano exhibit was to be held at The Met's Costume Institute. Each spring, the institute's new exhibit is opened by the star-studded Met Gala.

The gala, chaired by Condé Nast chief content officer Anna Wintour, is a major fundraiser for the museum and the Costume Institute in particular.

Wintour said in a statement Monday that she supports the decision to not move forward with the Galliano exhibition.

"John's decision that the exhibition devoted to his work should not take place at this time is very courageous and a measure of the man he is," she said. "I believe this is the right decision, and both he and the Museum have my full support."

A new spring Costume Institute exhibition and more information on the 2027 Met Gala will be announced at a later date, according to the museum.

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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville burial

Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid stage on Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. (Tabatha Fireman/Redferns via Getty Images)

Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private burial in Nashville on Friday, three days after the country music legend died at age 80.

Parton's niece Lainey Mae Parton shared news of the burial Saturday in an emotional social media post remembering her aunt.

"This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words," she wrote in an Instagram post alongside photos of Parton.

"From the time I was little, my granny always had a way of making me feel like I was enough," she continued. "She believed in me before I even knew how to believe in myself."

Lainey Mae also reflected on Parton's close relationship with her family.

"Because she couldn't have kids of her own, she always made us feel like we were hers," she wrote. "She loved us that way, and I'll forever be grateful for that."

Parton died on Aug. 25 after "bravely facing a brief battle with cancer," according to her publicist.

Following her burial, tributes to Parton continued Saturday night at the Grand Ole Opry, which dedicated its Aug. 29 show to the longtime Opry member and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.

A portion of ticket proceeds from the show will be donated to Parton's Imagination Library, the childhood literacy program she founded.

Parton's niece Jada Star spoke on behalf of the family and performed "The Orchard" during the tribute.

Carly Pearce, who began her career performing at Dollywood as a teenager and was invited by Parton to join the Opry in 2021, performed "Those Memories of You." Kathy Mattea dedicated a performance of "Jolene" to Parton's memory.

The performers later gathered onstage for "9 to 5," with Opry member Jelly Roll making a surprise appearance. The night concluded with the artists and backstage guests watching a video of Parton performing "I Will Always Love You" at the Opry.

The tributes come as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have announced their intent to name the airport in Parton's honor.

Lee said the move would create "a lasting tribute to her indelible legacy and the generations of people she inspired across Tennessee and around the world."

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In brief: Ellen Pompeo to star in new drama and more

Don’t cry when you read this news, those eyelashes are mink: Vanderpump Villa, an offshoot of Vanderpump Rules, has been renewed for a fourth season. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Lisa Vanderpump is headed to Salzburg, Austria, for season 4 of the reality series, which follows Vanderpump and her staff as they create luxury guest experiences in opulent estates around the world … 

Ellen Pompeo has found her next role. Deadline reports the Grey’s Anatomy actress will star in Not a Sound, a new series based on Heather Gudenkauf’s novel of the same name, for Hulu. Pompeo will play former ER nurse Amelia Winn, who recently lost her hearing in a hit-and-run. The show follows Winn and her service dog as they uncover a mystery surrounding the death of a former co-worker …

Pokémon has made its way to Disney streaming. The Pokémon Company International has announced the new stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu will be available to stream on Disney XD and Disney+ beginning in 2027 as part of a new distribution deal. The classic animated series Pokémon the Series: The Beginning is now available on Disney XD and Disney+ in the U.S. …

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New 'Manifest' series coming to Netflix

(L to R) Leajato A. Robinson as Amuta, Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Ston, Josh Dallas as Ben Stone, and Parveen Kaur as Saanvhi Bahl in Manifest Season 4. (Cr. Netflix © 2022)

The world of Manifest is expanding.

Netflix has announced a new sci-fi series, Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, from the same creative team behind the original series. The show will feature a new cast of characters and new storylines.

“I’m delighted to be able to tell a new story for the Manifest fans out there and also for a brand-new audience,” says creator Jeff Rake. “It’s been five long years since we showed up on Netflix, and there’s probably half a generation who has never heard of Manifest. We’ve tried to thread the needle in a way that’s rewarding for the OG Manifest fans, but also equally rewarding for people who are brand new to the show.”

Manifest originally debuted on NBC in 2018 before moving to Netflix for its fourth and final season, where it found renewed success with audiences. The show follows the passengers and crew of Flight 828 who mysteriously reappear years after going missing and being presumed dead. It starred Josh Dallas, Melissa Roxburgh and Athena Karkanis.

The announcement for the new series came on 8/28 — which fans celebrate as Manifest Day in honor of the show’s core mystery of Flight 828.

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Dolly Parton's 'Steel Magnolias,' 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' returning to theaters

'Steel Magnolias' actresses Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacClaine, Dolly Parton, and Daryl Hannah pose for a portrait in October 1989 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images)

If you’re looking to find a way to pay tribute to Dolly Parton this weekend, movie theaters are bringing back two of her classic films.

Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas will be returning to about 200 AMC Theatre locations nationwide starting Aug. 28. For fans in Parton’s home state of Tennessee, Regal Cinemas will also be playing the films, along with smaller chain Harkins Theaters, on Aug. 29 and 30.

The 1989 film Steel Magnolias follows the friendship of a group of women in small-town Louisiana. Parton stars as beauty salon owner Truvy Jones, alongside a cast that includes Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis.

The musical comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which originally came out in 1982, stars Parton as the owner of a brothel, and Burt Reynolds as the local sheriff and her lover.

Parton died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.

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'Grand Theft Auto VI' debuts 'extended look'

This graphic shows a still from 'Grand Theft Auto VI.' (Rockstar Games, Netflix)

Your next look at the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has arrived.

Publisher Rockstar Games debuted an extended look at the sixth numbered entry in the massively popular video game franchise on Thursday.

The showcase, which runs for just short of 27 minutes and is available on Rockstar's YouTube channel, gives us our first look at the sprawling action-adventure game's narrative, gameplay and mechanics.

Each Grand Theft Auto game takes place in different heavily hyperbolic versions of American cities, and focuses on main characters working their way through the city's world of crime.

Grand Theft Auto VI will take place in Leonida and Vice City, USA, which appears to be a dramatized version of Miami, Florida.

"Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them," a brief synopsis of the game reads. "But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida -- forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive."

Grand Theft Auto VI, which is available to preorder now, will officially release Thursday, Nov. 19, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar.

The new release follows more than a decade of anticipation since the 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto V, which has sold 230 million copies, according to franchise owner Take-Two Interactive.

The series started on the original PlayStation and PC in 1997, when it generated controversy due to its violence. In 2001, Grand Theft Auto 3 came to PlayStation 2. It brought the series into 3D and once again caused controversy with violence and sexual content.

In total, the franchise has sold 475 million copies, Take-Two noted.

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Former 'Bachelor in Paradise' star Joe Amabile opens up after brain tumor surgery

Joe Amabile attends 'The GOAT' Los Angeles Tastemaker Event at Ysabel on April 30, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. (Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime Video)

Former Bachelor in Paradise star Joe Amabile is opening up after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor.

The reality star and podcast host, 40, spoke with Good Morning America to share an update three weeks after his surgery about what lies ahead for him, including taking daily medication and waiting for his speech to return.

"I still struggle a little bit," Amabile said about his difficulties with speech after the surgery. "I could think of what to say, but I would have a hard time vocalizing it. And I would say I'm about 90% back."

Amabile said he first learned about the tumor in July after doing an elective full-body MRI screening. He talked about it in an Instagram post, revealing that he'd need to have surgery to remove the "blueberry-sized lesion" in his left frontal lobe.

"According to my doctor, I wouldn't probably know about this until I eventually had a seizure," Amabile said in an interview that aired Friday on GMA.

Amabile's doctor, Dr. Alexandra Miller, chief of neuro-oncology at the Perlmutter Cancer Center, told GMA that follow-up scans at NYU Medical Center pointed toward a tumor called an astrocytoma.

Miller said the tumor has a "good prognosis," adding, "It was a really good thing and very lucky that he was able to find it early."

According to the National Cancer Institute, astrocytoma is a type of glioma, or tumor, that forms in star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord.

Astrocytomas may be benign or malignant and are grouped based on their grade, which is determined by how abnormal the tumor cells look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow, spread and come back after treatment, according to the NCI.

Low-grade astrocytomas are more common in children, while high-grade astrocytomas, such as glioblastoma, tend to grow and spread within the brain and spinal cord quickly and are more common in adults.

The NCI says treatment for astrocytoma in addition to surgery includes observation, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

The reality star went in for surgery in early August and the procedure was successful. Amabile said he's also taking daily medication to keep the tumor at bay.

After spending four days in the hospital and more time recovering at home, Amabile said that he was able to get back to his routines, including taking a run just 15 days after his surgery, which he documented on Instagram.

Following the surgery, Amabile said sharing his experience with others, including documenting his experience on social media, has been "super important."

"I think being able to share so other people can relate, and people who are going through it, I think is, it's super important," Amabile said.

By his side through all of it has been his wife, Serena Pitt, whom he met on Bachelor in Paradise.

"Unexpected challenges are going to be thrown your way and I feel like it has made me feel very grateful for the partner that I chose," Pitt told GMA.

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