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| Blackpink's Lisa says each 'Press Play' track has own character, vibe | Thai singer and actress Lisa says each track on her new EP has its own "character" and "vibe." Lisa, also a member of the K-pop group Blackpink, teased her upcoming solo EP, Press Play, during Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. "So, this EP is about my journey from my roots to where I am right now today," the star said. "There's a lot of Thai element[s] in the song, as well [as] in the EP." "Every single song, they have their own character, their own vibe," she added. "When we combine it together, it's like a movie. So you just press play." Press Play features six tracks, including the single "SaWaDiKa," released earlier this month. |
| Mike Tyson recalls being 'addicted to chaos' in docuseries trailer | Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new docuseries Tyson. The streaming service shared a trailer for the four-part documentary Thursday featuring former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Tyson will see the six-time world heavyweight champion look back on his life and career, from his difficult childhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., to his much-hyped 2024 fight against Jake Paul. In the trailer, Tyson, 60, recalls being "addicted to chaos" during the height of his fame and controversy, while his children suggest that "inside, there's a broken guy just trying to be a good father." "Most people are too scared to look at their own lives objectively, wanting to paint themselves as the hero of their own story," Tyson told Netflix's Tudum. |
| Burna Boy to headline NFL Paris Game halftime show | Burna Boy will take to the stage at the first-ever NFL Paris Game. The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer was announced Thursday to headline the halftime show at the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints. The NFL Paris Game will take place Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET) at Stade de France and air on France Televisions and beIN Sports. Burna Boy became the first African artist to headline a concert at Stade de France in April 2025. "Paris gave me one of the biggest nights of my career, and to walk back into Stade de France for a moment like this means everything," the singer said in a statement. |
| Brian Dietzen to bring Jimmy Palmer to 'NCIS: New York' | Brian Dietzen is bringing his NCIS character to the new spinoff NCIS: New York. The actor, 48, announced Wednesday that he will guest star as Jimmy Palmer in the New York series premiere Oct. 6 on CBS. "I was so excited when they asked me to do a guest spot in the premiere episode of NCIS: New York. I mean, this show hits the ground running. It's got humor, it's got action, it's got heart. It is distinctly New York, with a really cool vibe, but it still retains that NCIS DNA," Dietzen said in a video on Instagram. NCIS: New York will center on Sam Hanna, originally played by LL Cool J on NCIS: Los Angeles for 14 seasons. The cast also includes Scott Caan, Jennifer Beals, Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper and Devin Druid. |
| Emmy-winning 'Traitors' renewed for three more seasons | Peacock has ordered three more seasons of its Emmy-winning reality competition series, The Traitors. Alan Cumming recently won his third consecutive Emmy as host of the show. Season 5 is set to premiere in 2027. The streaming service described the series as "a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. "A distinguished roster of famous faces, notable figures, top competitors, and reality icons play the ultimate murder mystery game," Peacock said in a press release. |