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Sydney Towle will always be remembered for her candid nature. Three years after the influencer began documenting her health battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer, she died at 26 years old, her family shared Aug. 6. “We will always love you so much Sydney,” the caption of an Instagram post shared to her profile read. “I am so proud of how hard you fought. I love you.” Before her death, Towle entered hospice care, her brother Austin Towle shared in an Aug. 4 TikTok, noting she was “surrounded by her friends and family.” “Thank you all so much,”…

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Warner Bros. Discovery fell short of Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, as Supergirl and the lack of the NBA dragged total revenue down 11% to $8.7 billion. Analysts had projected $9.2 billion in revenue. Diluted earnings per share of 6 cents topped estimates of a loss of 10 cents a share. The company reported the quarterly financials with its $110 billion merger with Paramount in legal limbo. The attorneys general of 12 states, as well as the Writers Guild of America, have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the deal on antitrust grounds. A trial has been scheduled…

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The Challenge is back for Season 42 and it’s more cutthroat than ever! Now on its new home on Paramount+, the long-running reality competition franchise has the potential to reach a whole new audience, and its stars are ready for change. 7x champion Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio is “excited” for the future of the series. “The changes and the additions Paramount+ has made to the show are gonna have a very positive outcome,” said Devenanzio. “I love my new mom and dad.” While The Challenge: Cutthroat may look and feel a bit different, the drama remains the same. After butting heads…

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Isabella Rossellini is working on a new series of animal-related short films, the star and filmmaker told the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on Thursday. First, there was Green Porno, her series of shorts that launched in 2008 on the Sundance Channel and explored some of the more bizarre mating behaviors in nature. She followed that up with Seduce Me in 2010, which expanded on that theme. Then came Mammas in 2013, which shone a spotlight on animal motherhood. Now, Rossellini is diving into a different animal-centric topic: pets. “It’s about the history of pets, domestic animals called The Survival of the…

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Ethan Slater’s feelings have now finally been revealed on the heels of his split from Ariana Grande after seeing her move on with another ex. It’s been a whirlwind year for the pop sensation coming off the release of Wicked: For Good last November, working on and releasing her latest album Petal, launching her Eternal Sunshine Tour, and ending her relationship with Ethan. And as we’ve been following, she’s since moved on with Ricky Alvarez, a former backup dancer she previously dated between 2015 and 2016. Related: What’s REALLY Going On Between Pete Davidson & Sarah Jane Nader! Well, on…

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The Challenge is back, and it’s back in Bangkok. Season 42, titled The Challenge: Cutthroat, opens with host T.J. Lavin wasting no time. The competitors race through the streets of Bangkok to their new villa, where the top finishers earn a shot at running one of three newly formed teams. From there it’s straight into a challenge built on quick feet and balance — and before the first episode is over, old wounds send one Challenger packing. Episode 1, “Return to Cutthroat,” premiered Aug. 5 on Paramount+, the first season in franchise history to stream exclusively after nearly three decades…

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Carson Daly addressed his future on The Voice amid the announcement that Keke Palmer will host an upcoming celebrity spinoff of the show. “Many today have asked if I’m leaving [The Voice]. Nope,” Daly, 53, clarified via Instagram on Tuesday, August 5. “We’re gonna try out these 2 formats this fall/spring & see how it goes! Hopefully this post clears up any confusion. “ NBC revealed on Tuesday that Daly will produce and Palmer, 32, will host The Voice: Celebrity, set to air on the Peacock Network in spring 2027. This twist on the Voice format features Joe Jonas joining…

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After eighteen years of superhero success, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally ready to introduce the X-Men. Sure, there have been small teases here and there, namely in Disney+’s Ms. Marvel series, but after 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, which confirmed the Fox X-Men universe as a multiverse in the MCU, the powers that be are bringing in the Merry Mutants and moving full steam ahead with a reboot directed by Jake Schreier of Thunderbolts* fame. But after decades of X-Men films in the Fox universe, the MCU’s new X-Team will have an uphill battle to climb. Since the X-Men are…

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Picture Credit: PassionFlix Get ready to rev your engines, romance fans! Netflix’s licensing spree is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. This time, the streamer is looking beyond the major broadcast networks and diving into the world of niche, romance-focused streaming. We’ve learned that all three seasons of the Passionflix original series Driven are officially set to land on Netflix US on September 2nd, 2026, marking the first time Netflix has ever worked with the smaller niche distributor.  Licensing deals are nothing new for Netflix; it works with all the biggest providers around the globe, including Paramount (SEAL Team),…

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On Wednesday evening, Italian-American actress, model and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini helped kick off the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival with star power, receiving the Swiss fest’s Excellence Award. On Thursday, the icon discussed her career and other insights during a public conversation as part of the festival program.In between anecdotes about her collaborations with famous directors and actors, things turned political for a moment when an audience member asked her about life in the U.S. and whether she ever considers moving for political reasons. The translation of the question and her response didn’t include mentions of U.S. President Donald Trump, but the query…

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