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| 'The Boroughs': Netflix sets new Duffer Brothers series for May | Netflix has announced that its upcoming supernatural series The Boroughs from executive producers the Duffer Brothers will premiere on May 21. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters and Bill Pullman star in the eight-episode series, which follows a retirement community that uncovers a dark secret. Jena Malone, Carlos Miranda, Seth Numrich, Alice Kremelberg, Rafael Casal, Dee Wallace, Ed Begley Jr., Jane Kaczmarek, Eric Edelstein, Mousa Hussein Kraish and Beth Bailey also star. Netflix released a series of first-look photos on the upcoming drama on X. Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) are the creators and the showrunners. |
| P!nk, Phil Collins, INXS, Oasis among Rock Hall's 2026 nominees | The Rock Hall announced its 2026 nominees Wednesday. The list of music legends includes P!nk, Phil Collins, INXS, Shakira, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan, Sade, New Edition, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Melissa Etheridge, Oasis, Lauryn Hill, Joy Division/New Order, The Black Crowes and Jeff Buckley. Those chosen to be inducted will be announced in April. The 2025 inductees were Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Thom Bell, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye and Lenny Waronker. |
| Famous birthdays for Feb. 25: Rashida Jones, Jameela Jamil | Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1841 -- U.S. |
| Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, dies at 42 | Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, has died, the her family confirmed in a statement to People and USA Today on Tuesday. "The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time," the statement read. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world." Katherine Short was 42 and the eldest of three children Martin Short and his late wife, Nancy Short, adopted. Her brothers are Oliver Short and Henry Short. Katherine Short was a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles. TMZ confirmed the cause of death as "a self-inflicted gunshot wound" with law enforcement. The Los Angeles Police Department and fire department found her at 6:40 p.m. |
| Insomniac Games' 'Wolverine' coming to PlayStation in September | Developer Insomniac Games has announced that its upcoming Wolverine video game is coming to PlayStation 5 in September. "Let's cut to the chase: Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026," Insomniac Games said on X Tuesday. Wolverine is a single-player action game that let's players become the popular X-Men character. As seen in trailers, Wolverine will be a mature, bloody game for adults that takes players across the globe with levels based on the fictional Madripoor, Canada and Tokyo. Players will be able to slice and dice through enemies with plenty of blood splattering across the screen. Adding to the fanfare is the inclusion of X-Men characters such as the villainous Omega Red and the shape-shifting Mystique. |