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| Blackpink's Lisa shares behind-the-scenes look at VMAs prep | Blackpink member Lisa is giving a behind-the-scenes look at the leadup to her MTV Video Music Awards performance. The Thai singer and actress, 29, shared a video Tuesday that shows her prepping for the Sept. 27 event. In the footage, Lisa is seen in hair and makeup, finalizing the details of her performance, and running into British singer Raye backstage while getting ready to walk the red carpet. The K-pop star accepted her award for Best Pop for her song "Dream" featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi before changing into her onstage look and delivering her performance of "SaWaDiKa." Lisa was also nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best K-pop for "Dream. |
| WWE 'Raw': Penta celebrates Money in the Bank win, Carmelo Hayes returns | Penta celebrated his big win at the Money in the Bank event while Carmelo Hayes made a dramatic return on WWE Raw. Penta is the newly crowned Mr. Money in the Bank after he defeated CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Bron Breakker, Je'Von Evans and Trick Williams in a ladder match on Saturday. Penta now has possession of the prized Money in the Bank briefcase, which will give him an automatic world championship match at the time of his choosing. The high-flying luchador introduced a new black, red and white version of the briefcase Monday with the phrase "Dinero en el Banco" written on it. "This briefcase means everything to me because now, I have the power in my hands. |
| J.K. Rowling doc to explore 'Harry Potter' author's career, politics | Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is the subject of a new BBC documentary. BBC Factual and BBC Scotland announced a two-part documentary about Rowling, 61, in a press release Tuesday. The untitled project "traces Rowling's dramatic rise, cultural influence and contested legacy, using her life as a lens through which to explore three decades of profound social, political and technological change," according to an official synopsis. Episode 1 revisits Rowling's childhood, her success story with Harry Potter and the book series' unprecedented influence. Episode 2 focuses on Rowling's politics in the age of social media and "intensifying culture wars. |
| ITV renews Lauren Lyle's 'Karen Pirie' for a third season | ITV announced Monday it has renewed Outlander alum Lauren Lyle's British crime drama, Karen Pirie, for a third season. Gillian Roger Park is adapting Val McDermid's novel, The Skeleton Road, into six one-hour episodes. The show streams in the United States on BritBox. "Playing Karen Pirie has become one of the most delicious thrills of my career and knowing that people of the world want more of her and her bumbag is an absolute honor!" Lyle said in a statement Monday. "With the added joy of getting to put my executive producer hat on for Season 3, I can finally, much like Karen, whip all those higher up's in to shape. In all seriousness, I'm so grateful to be bringing more Karen Pirie to our screens. |
| Bryan Cranston mourns the death of his 'Breaking Bad' son R.J. Mitte | Bryan Cranston is mourning the death of R.J. Mitte, the actor who played his son, Walter White Jr., on Breaking Bad for five seasons. Mitte's representatives confirmed that the actor, who had cerebral palsy, died Monday at the age of 34. TMZ reported that he died by suicide in Texas. "I'm in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died. I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm," Cranston wrote on Instagram. "Born with Cerebral Palsy, he never -- ever -- allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anything. He met the demanding shooting schedule head on with great determination," he said. |