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| Hilary Duff releases 'CATastrophe,' song for 'Cat in the Hat' movie | Hilary Duff has released a song for the new Cat in the Hat movie. The singer and actress, 39, released a music video for the song "CATastrophe" on Friday. The "CATastrophe" video shows Duff visit a colorful Dr. Seuss-inspired world after finding the Cat in the Hat's signature red and white striped hat in her moving boxes. Duff and her husband, Matthew Koma, collaborated on the song together. "It's so exciting to be a part of this project. We had such a fun time creating this song... who doesn't love The Cat in the Hat?" Duff wrote on Instagram. The new Cat in the Hat movie adapts the Dr. Seuss book as a CG-animated film starring Bill Hader as the voice of the title character. |
| 'A Different World': Netflix renews sequel series for Season 2 | A Different World will return for a second season on Netflix. The streaming service announced Friday that it renewed the series for Season 2. A Different World is a reboot and sequel to the Cosby Show spinoff of the same name. Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah Wayne, the daughter of Whitley Gilbert-Wayne (Jasmine Guy) and Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) from the original Different World, which had a six-season run on NBC from 1987 to 1993. The Netflix series follows Deborah (Moon) as she attends her parents' alma mater of Hillman College in Virginia. Other cast members include Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece and Chibuikem Uche. Season 1 released on Netflix last week. |
| 'Messi and the Giants' teaser: Lionel Messi produces Disney+ series | Disney+ is giving a glimpse of the new series Messi and the Giants. The streaming service shared a teaser trailer for the animated sports-fantasy show Friday. Messi and the Giants is executive produced by Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who retired from international soccer in August following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The teaser introduces Leo, a 12-year-old boy who "becomes trapped in an alternate reality ruled by giants," and features the theme song "Vamos, Vamos, Vamos" by Argentine singer Luck Ra. To get home, Leo must "compete in high-stakes, soccer-like battles using powerful 'orbs,' defeat legendary giants, and restore the fractured realms of 'Iko. |
| Noah Kahan releases 'Draw You Out,' song for 'Hunger Games' prequel | Noah Kahan has released a song for the new film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter released "Draw You Out" and a lyric video for the song Friday. Sunrise on the Reaping is a prequel to the Hunger Games book series by Suzanne Collins. The story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) as he competes as a tribute for District 12 in the 50th annual Hunger Games. Woody Harrelson played an adult version of the character in the Hunger Games movies. "Draw You Out" is inspired by the relationship between a young Haymitch (Zada) and his girlfriend Lenore Dove (Whitney Peak), Kahan wrote on Instagram last week. |
| Ben Affleck, Matt Damon step out at 'Animals' premiere | Longtime friends and collaborators Ben Affleck and Matt Damon stepped out on the red carpet Thursday. Affleck, 54, attended the Los Angeles premiere of his film Animals alongside Damon, 55, and his wife, Luciana Damon, who both served as producers on the project. Other cast members in attendance included Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz and Luis Gerardo Mendez. Animals is a thriller co-written, directed by and starring Affleck as Mark Kimball, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped at the height of his campaign. Gillian Anderson also stars as Dayle, a mysterious fixer who advises Mark and his wife Abigail (Washington) during the crisis. Netflix released a trailer for the movie in September. Animals releases Oct. |