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| Ben Schnetzer: Deputy Van shares the Clyburns' grief in 'The Madison' | Pride, 3 Body Problem, Happy Town and Y: The Last Man actor Ben Schnetzer says his character's own personal pain helps him instantly connect to the family at the heart of The Madison. The last three episodes of the contemporary drama became available on Paramount+ Saturday. Schnetzer plays Van Davis, a Montana sheriff's deputy and widower who unexpectedly falls in love with Abby (Beau Garrett), a New Yorker visiting the rural area with her mother Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) and sister Paige (Elle Chapman) after family patriarch Preston (Kurt Russell) dies in a plane crash. |
| BTS makes long-awaited return with Seoul comeback concert | K-pop superstars BTS returned to the stage Saturday night with a free comeback concert in central Seoul, marking their first full-group performance in nearly four years following the completion of their mandatory military service. The one-hour show, titled "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang," was held at Gwanghwamun Square and livestreamed globally on Netflix, drawing tens of thousands of fans to the historic site and millions more online. The performance came a day after the release of Arirang, the group's first studio album since 2022, which sold 3.98 million copies in its first 24 hours, according to the group's agency BigHit. "I can't believe the seven of us are all standing on this stage today," J-Hope told the crowd. |
| Harry Styles' 'Kiss All the Time' tops U.S. album chart | Pop music star Harry Styles' Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Bruno Mars' The Romantic, followed by Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 3, Bad Bunny's Debi Tirar Mas Fotos at No. 4 and Don Toliver's Octane at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving at No. 6, Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 at No. 7, Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl at No. 8, Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 9 and SZA's SOS at No. 10. |
| 'Infernal Carnival of Nightmares' is '26 Halloween Horror Nights theme | Universal Orlando Resort announced Saturday that the theme for its 35th Halloween Horror Nights will be "Infernal Carnival of Nightmares." The Florida theme park said characters Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow will be the ringmasters of the "decrepit, fearfueled carnival featuring a sinister new slate of haunted houses, scare zones and outrageous entertainment." More information about what experiences attendees can expect will be shared in the months ahead. The evening event runs Aug. 28 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Florida and requires a separate ticket other than daily park admission. |
| Natasha Lyonne 'doing whole lot better' after substance-abuse relapse | Poker Face, Orange is the New Black and Russian Doll actress Natasha Lyonne offered a social media update this week about her ongoing battle for sobriety. "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet. Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive," Lyonne wrote on X. "Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it." The actress, writer and filmmaker announced in January that she had suffered a relapse in her recovery from drug and alcohol addiction after nearly a decade of sobriety. "Recovery is a lifelong process," she said at the time. |