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| John Mayer announces April residency at Las Vegas Sphere | John Mayer has announced a new residency show at the Las Vegas Sphere. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform a series of six shows at the iconic sphere-shaped venue in April 2027. "Meet me where the light is... I'll be playing six nights at @spherelasvegas -solo, full band and trio," he wrote on Instagram. "I can't wait to show you what I'm putting together. See you at Sphere." Mayer will perform April 8, 10, 11, 15, 17 and 18. Artist pre-sale begins Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. ET, with general on sale to follow Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. Mayer previously performed residency shows at the Sphere in 2024 and 2025 as part of Dead & Company. |
| 'Minions & Monsters' to start streaming Oct. 28 on Peacock | Minions & Monsters is coming to Peacock in October. The movie will start streaming on the service Oct. 28 ahead of Halloween. Minions & Monsters is the latest entry in the Despicable Me animated film franchise. It opened in theaters July 1, marking about four months between its release in theaters and streaming debut. The movie is the third in the Minions prequel series of films that serve as a spinoff of Despicable Me. Minions & Monsters follows the minions James, Henry and Ed as they attempt to make a film in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Voice cast members include Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Trey Parker and Zoey Deutch. |
| Andrew Scott perseveres as actor Ian Charleson in 'Elsinore' trailer | Focus Features is giving a glimpse of the new film Elsinore. The studio shared a trailer for the movie Monday featuring Sherlock and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott. Elsinore explores the story of real-life Scottish actor Ian Charleson, who died at age 40 in 1990 after being diagnosed with AIDS. He famously played Olympic athlete Eric Liddell in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. In the trailer, Charleson perseveres through his illness in his final onstage role -- as Hamlet in a London production of the William Shakespeare play. "Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty, wit, and grace, Charleson delivers a courageous performance that becomes a source of healing and inspiration for those around him," an official synopsis reads. |
| 'La bola negra' trailer: Spanish Oscar hopeful tells LGBTQ love story | Netflix has released an official trailer for Spanish Oscar hopeful La bola negra. The streaming service shared a preview Monday featuring Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos Gonzalez and Milo Quifes. La bola negra is an LGBTQ drama following three gay men across three timelines: 1932, 1937 and 2017. Gonzalez plays Alberto, a historian in 2017 who discovers the love story between Sebastian (Guitarricadelafuente) and Rafael (Bernardeau), two soldiers on opposing sides in the Spanish Civil War in 1937. Quifes portrays Carlos, a young man who attempts to join an exclusive social club in 1932. |
| AEW wrestling star Pac dead at 40 | All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, better known by his ring name Pac, has died at the age of 40 the company has announced. No cause of death has been disclosed. Satterley had just recently competed in AEW's All Out pay-per-view event in a match against Andrade late Sunday in Chicago. "All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac. A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his wrestling career in 2004 and went on to perform for wrestling organizations all over the world, captivating fans with his innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability," AEW said on Instagram. |