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| Alicia Silverstone returning for 'Clueless' sequel series | Alicia Silverstone is returning for a series based on her 1995 movie, Clueless. Production on the comedy is set to begin in Los Angeles in 2027. "Clueless is coming home," Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+, said in a statement Thursday. "Thirty-one years ago, Alicia Silverstone's Cher Horowitz captivated audiences with her signature chic style, sharp wit and relentless optimism, helping make Clueless a box office hit and instant pop culture classic," Wiseman said. "We're especially proud to be filming this much-anticipated series in Los Angeles, honoring its starring role in the original film while investing in the city's exceptional talent and crews." The show will follow Cher as she parents a teen daughter. |
| Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me' concert film to stream Aug. 6 on Paramount+ | The latest concert film from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is coming to Paramount+ in August. The feature, titled Billie Eilish -- Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live) will start streaming on the service Aug. 6. Directed by Eilish and James Cameron, the concert film features live performances of "Bad Guy," "What Was I Made For?," "Happier Than Ever," "Birds of a Feather," "When the Party's Over" and other songs captured on Eilish's headlining tour. A 3D version of the film was released in theaters in May. In a trailer, Cameron, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Titanic, Aliens and Avatar, can be heard saying, "No one's shot a concert film on this scale before. |
| WWE 'SummerSlam' 2026 predictions: Who will win? | WWE once again presents its biggest show of the season, SummerSlam 2026, taking place live at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis across two nights on Saturday and Sunday. New champions will be crowned and epic rivalries will be settled as WWE's best compete. The two-night extravaganza will air on the ESPN app in the United States and on Netflix internationally starting at 6 p.m. EDT. Here are the marquee matches scheduled to take place and UPI's predicted winners. 'SummerSlam' Saturday CM Punk (champion) vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship CM Punk has his first true test as Undisputed WWE Champion as he takes on Cody Rhodes in what is sure to be the main event of SummerSlam Saturday. Punk vs. |
| 'Walking Dead' to stream on AMC+, as well as Netflix in 2027 | Netflix and AMC have signed a new multi-year deal to share the streaming rights to the original The Walking Dead series and its six spin-offs. "Audiences have discovered and loved The Walking Dead on Netflix for nearly 15 years and the show continues to attract new fans," Lori Conkling, vice president of licensing at Netflix, said in a press release Thursday. "We're excited to partner with AMC Global Media to continue to expand that access to more audiences around the world and bring the entirety of The Walking Dead Universe to Netflix." The zombie-apocalypse franchise started on the AMC cable TV network in 2010, but Netflix has had the exclusive streaming rights to the original 11-season show since 2011. |
| Ben Affleck wins $1M for charity on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' | Ben Affleck took home a winning $1 million prize for charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The actor, 53, and his partner for the competition, Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding, achieved the feat during Wednesday's episode of the ABC game show competition. Affleck and Ding's million-dollar question asked, "In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, all but which of these have been the names of turkeys pardoned by a U.S. president?" When faced with the possible answers of Peanut Butter & Jelly, Tater & Tot, Mac & Cheese, and Spaghetti & Meatball, the pair first used their Ask-the-Host lifeline and put the question to host Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel, who performs a bit about the turkeys on his late night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! |