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Taylor Swift announces brand-new song, 'Patient Zero'

Taylor Swift attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

Swifties have been patient, and now The Life of a Showgirl continues on.

Taylor Swift has announced the upcoming release of her brand-new single, titled "Patient Zero." The worldwide music superstar took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the new song will be released Friday.

"I’ve been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single 'Patient Zero' will be out on September 25 (!!!!!!!!!!!!) and it’s available to pre-order now on my website for 24 hours," Swift captioned her Instagram announcement post.

A new photo of Swift also appears in the post. She stares directly toward the camera while leaning up against a blank, gray wall. She wears a black, sleeveless ensemble with a turtleneck. Her signature bangs are swept to the side and her eye makeup is smokey with a muted lip color.

Three CD versions of the upcoming single are available for purchase on Swift's website: the original version, an acoustic version and a piano version. The original version's cover is the same photo that Swift posted to Instagram. She's also made it her new profile picture.

The acoustic and piano CD versions of the song have their own covers. Both of them feature brand-new photos of Swift posing while wearing black and gray clothing. In both of these additional covers, she stares off into the distance.

Swift had been teasing the surprise release for the last 24 hours. Eagle-eyed fans noticed while streaming her music on Spotify that certain lyrics from her most recent album, The Life of a Showgirl, featured the number zero taking the place of the letter O.

Additionally, one of Swift's Eras Tour dancers, Kameron Saunders, took to Instagram on Tuesday to post an Easter egg for the Swifties. He shared a photo of himself from the "Opalite" music video, where he holds up a dancing competition judging paddle featuring the number zero on it.

Saunders' caption reads, "And, baby, that's sh0w business f0r y0u."

Swift has changed her Instagram and X bios to be the exact same line, spelled with zeros instead of the letter O.

It is assumed that "Patient Zero" is a continuation of The Life of a Showgirl era. That album, Swift's 12th, was released on Oct. 3, 2025. The CD listings on Swift's website for the new track feature The Life of a Showgirl logo, as well as the signature glitter associated with the era.

Notably, the bright orange color associated with The Life of a Showgirl has been swapped out for a sparkly black hue for "Patient Zero." This falls more in line with the imagery from Swift's previous albums The Tortured Poets Department and reputation.

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Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental from drugs, including fentanyl: Coroner

Hayden Panettiere attends 2022 amfAR Gala Los Angeles at Pacific Design Center on Nov. 3, 2022, in West Hollywood, California. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Actress Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled an accidental overdose from drugs, including fentanyl, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office in South Carolina.

The coroner's office said the other four drugs in her system were: 4-ANPP, a man-made byproduct of making fentanyl; alprazolam, known as Xanax, which commonly treats anxiety and panic disorders; methocarbamol, known as Robaxin, which treats muscle spasms and related injuries; and quetiapine, known as Seroquel, an antipsychotic medication used to treat mental health conditions that can also help with sleep.

Of the combination of medications, fentanyl is the most likely to result in an overdose death.

Her autopsy found "no signs of trauma … that would have contributed to the death," the coroner’s office said.

The 36-year-old Nashville star died in August after she was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville.

Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, said in a statement on Tuesday, "Hayden was a fighter. ... She was transparent with her addictions and her numerous rehab attempts show her resolve to live a healthy life."

Vogel said her daughter's death being ruled an accidental overdose doesn't "exonerate the supplier of this lethal dose."

"The loss of Hayden is palpable; grief permeates the soul and it will live with those who loved her forever. ... Everything moving forward will be healing but the mission is and will always be justice for Hayden," she said.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating if the fentanyl came from South Carolina or if the actress may have brought it with her from California, sources told ABC News. Panettiere flew from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before her death, sources said.

Panettiere was honored over the weekend at a memorial service in California, her representative confirmed to ABC News. Panettiere's Nashville co-star Connie Britton and other celebrities, including Evan Ross and Ruby Rose, were photographed attending the memorial.

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Adam Driver, Miles Teller star in 'Paper Tiger' official trailer

Adam Driver and Miles Teller star in 'Paper Tiger.' (NEON)

The official trailer for Paper Tiger is here.

NEON has released a new trailer for its upcoming film starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller.

James Gray wrote and directed the crime thriller that explores the love between family and the American dream.

"Two brothers become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafiya, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences," according to the film's official synopsis.

The trailer starts with Teller's character, Irwin Pearl, welcoming his brother, Gary Pearl, who is played by Driver, into his home. We also see Johansson as Hester Pearl, Irwin's wife. The happy family dynamic quickly turns into something more sinister.

"We had a problem down at the canal and it's led to some things. I walked in on something they didn't want me to see," Teller's Irwin says.

Later, Irwin looks to Gary for help.

"These people don't trust anyone. They'll huff and puff but they're not gonna touch me," Driver's Gary says.

"What about me?" Irwin asks in response.

Gavin Goudey and Roman Engel also star in the upcoming movie.

Driver and Johansson previously starred in Noah Baumbach's 2019 film Marriage Story together. They were both nominated for Academy Awards for playing the roles of Charlie and Nicole Barber in the Netflix movie.

Paper Tiger will be released in select theaters on Nov. 13 and expands to wide release on Nov. 20. It makes its North American premiere in a gala debut on Sept. 25 at the 64th New York Film Festival.

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Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says

Lionel Richie headlines the Acrisure Amphitheater Opening Concert on May 15, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Jeff Schear/Getty Images)

Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

The 77-year-old singer underwent a procedure for atrial fibrillation, according to his rep.

"The doctor said everything went perfectly," the representative said in a statement. "Lionel is doing great but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon."

Atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib, is an irregular heart rhythm that can cause symptoms including fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pain, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The illness can be treated by medication, surgery and lifestyle changes, the CDC says.

Richie has faced several health challenges since beginning a nationwide tour with Earth, Wind & Fire earlier this summer.

The "Hello" singer postponed two shows after falling ill onstage during the first night of the tour in late June.

In late August, Richie checked himself into a hospital out of an abundance of caution, a source close to the singer's tour told ABC News.

No further details were shared about his condition at the time.

Richie has three upcoming tour dates scheduled for late September and early October in San Francisco, Columbus and Chicago, according to his website.

He is then expected to take the stage at the Wynn in Las Vegas in October and November for his "King of Hearts" shows.

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In brief: Taylor Frankie Paul implies she will exit 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' and more

Taylor Frankie Paul seems to be saying goodbye to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The reality TV star took to Instagram on Monday to make a post where she implied that she plans to depart from the series. "My gratitude goes to all the networks that supported me throughout this and gave me the chance to return. However I don't desire to move forward like this ... I'm just relieved to be out," Paul wrote ...

Sweet Magnolias has been canceled at Netflix after five seasons. Stars of the romantic drama series, including JoAnna Garcia Swisher, as well as the show's creator Sheryl J. Anderson, took to Instagram to look back on their time spent making the series. “How do you say goodbye to something that became so much more than a job? Seven years. Five seasons. A million tiny moments that somehow became a whole life," Swisher captioned her dedication post. Anderson wrote, "Thank you all. Though our journey has sadly come to an end, I hope Serenity will always have a place in your heart. Keep pouring it out!" ...

The Savant finally has a release window at Apple TV. Variety reports the series, which was pulled from the streaming service's release calendar days before its premiere on Sept. 23, 2025, is set to debut in spring 2027. The series stars Jessica Chastain as a veteran, wife and mother whose job is to infiltrate online spaces where white supremacists gather to sometimes plan terror attacks ...

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Kit Harington says 'Harry Potter' helped him with sobriety struggles

Kit Harington attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob Javits Center on May 12, 2026, in New York City. (John Nacion/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

Kit Harington jumped at the chance to join the Wizarding World.

The actor revealed his personal connection to the Harry Potter books in an interview released Monday on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. It was the Harry Potter audiobooks that helped Harington get through his sobriety struggles, the actor said.

"I listen to the Stephen Fry audiobooks. And I do that because my brain is incredibly busy, especially at night, and I’ve always found going to bed very difficult like and my brain doesn’t turn off," Harington said. "When I got sober that got especially bad. So I started listening to Harry Potter audio books, and now they’re the thing I listen to every night."

The Game of Thrones actor said because of this, the Harry Potter books "have a very special place in my heart."

This is especially true after Harington voiced the character Gilderoy Lockhart in Audible's Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, which was released in late 2025. He now is set to reprise the role as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts in season 2 of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series.

"When I knew they were doing this show, I was like, ‘I think that’s a brilliant idea, I think they can really delve into it further than the films did.’ I’m fully supportive of it,” Harington said. “And then I got called to be in it, and that was just a very simple, ‘Yes, please!'"

Harington replaced Nicholas Hoult in the role. Hoult was previously announced to star as the character back in August before he left the part over scheduling issues. HBO had to work around two of Hoult's preexisting projects, and when it was no longer feasible, the actor was let out of his deal, ABC Audio confirmed at the time.

Gilderoy Lockhart was previously played by Kenneth Branagh in the 2002 film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The first season of the upcoming series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, debuts on HBO and HBO Max on Dec. 25. Its season 2 renewal was announced on May 6.

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Presley Gerber's death being investigated as an overdose, police say

Presley Walker Gerber attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum of Art on June 3, 2019, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Police in Santa Monica, California, say they are investigating model Presley Gerber's death as a suspected overdose.

Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at age 27, according to a report from the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office.

The Santa Monica Police Department told ABC News on Monday there were no signs of foul play.

The medical examiner's office also released a statement on Monday saying it is in the "early stages of investigating" Presley Gerber's death and that there is currently "limited information" available.

The statement added that a deputy medical examiner performed an examination on Monday and deferred the cause and manner of death, meaning that "additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination."

"Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME cannot disclose what testing and/or studies were requested," the statement read. "Deferred cases can take a few months before a cause of death is determined."

The statement added that Gerber's body will be released to his family.

Sources connected to the case told ABC News on Monday that Gerber checked into a rehab center the day before he was found dead. Staff found him unresponsive on Sunday morning and the medical examiner noted in its statement that the 27-year-old was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.

ABC News has reached out to a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber for comment.

Presley Gerber, whose sister is model and actress Kaia Gerber, was signed by IMG Models at 15.

He walked Fashion Week runways for Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana and had campaigns with Calvin Klein, Celine and more.

Leading up to his death, Gerber had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, speaking candidly about treatment after being charged with a DUI in 2019. He also had a video series called "Mental Health Mondays" in 2024.

A spokesperson for Crawford told ABC News in a statement Sunday, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service.

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Brad Pitt stars in 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth' official trailer

Brad Pitt attends Paramount Pictures' 'Heart of the Beast' global premiere at FirstBank Amphitheater on Sept. 16, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee. (Mickey Bernal/WireImage via Getty Images)

The official trailer for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth has arrived.

Netflix released the new trailer for the upcoming film from director David Fincher. The movie stars Brad Pitt back in the Oscar-winning role he first portrayed in Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.

Fincher directs the movie from a screenplay written by Tarantino. Netflix describes it as a return to the world of Cliff Booth, "only this time it’s 1977 and it’s a very different Hollywood."

Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Corey Fogelmanis and Karren Karagulian also star in the upcoming movie. Pitt is producing the film alongside Ceán Chaffin.

Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood was written and directed by Tarantino. It was released by Sony Pictures in 2019. At the time, Tarantino negotiated a deal to return him ownership of the film's underlying copyright after a certain number of years.

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth will arrive in IMAX theaters for an exclusive two-week run beginning Thanksgiving weekend before it debuts to Netflix in December. The movie will be available to watch on IMAX screens starting on Nov. 25. Netflix subscribers will be able to stream the film on Dec. 23.

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Hayden Panettiere remembered at Malibu memorial service

Hayden Panettiere attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's new film 'Blonde' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sept. 13, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Hayden Panettiere was celebrated over the weekend at a memorial service held in California, her representative confirmed to ABC News.

Around 80 friends of the late Nashville star, who died on Aug. 16 at the age of 36, gathered in Malibu on Saturday to share "an evening of music, memories, laughter and tears."

“We wanted to honor Hayden in the best way we knew how—with as much love as possible," Panettiere's representative, Kasey Kitchen, said in a statement with a group of the actress's friends, who jointly organized the memorial.

The statement continued, "It was a beautiful and intimate ceremony where friends came together to celebrate her life and honor the beautiful, magnetic light and love she infused into the world.”

Panettiere's Nashville co-star Connie Britton and other celebrities, including Evan Ross and Ruby Rose, were photographed attending the memorial.

Panettiere died after she was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment.

The actress's official cause and manner of death have not yet been announced.

An investigation into her death has expanded from South Carolina to Los Angeles, and investigators are focusing on the role drugs may have played in her death, sources told ABC News last week.

Kitchen, Panettiere's representative, said in a statement on Sept. 15 that her death "remains under investigation pending toxicology results."

"As we await the answers we are all seeking, may we also remember Hayden for the incredible legacy she leaves behind — the light she shined on mental health and postpartum depression, and the voice she gave to those who felt unseen and unheard," Kitchen said. "The answers we are all seeking will come."

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Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27

Presley Walker Gerber attends the world premiere of 'Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir' at AMC The Grove 14 on Jan. 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/bauer-griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27 years old, according to a report from the Los Angeles medical examiner.

He died on Sunday at a rehab facility, the report said.

A spokesperson for Crawford also confirmed the 27-year-old's death, telling ABC News in a statement Sunday, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."

Further details about his cause of death were not immediately available.

Presley Gerber, brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber, also worked as a model, being signed by IMG Models at 15 years old.

He walked runways during fashion weeks for Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana and had campaigns with Calvin Klein, Celine and more.

Presley Gerber had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, speaking candidly about treatment after being charged with a DUI in 2019. He had a series of videos called Mental Health Mondays in 2024.

Last month, Kaia Gerber referenced her brother's public battle with addiction in an interview with Vogue.

“When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” she told the publication. "I think that’s also why I started to self-identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help. Because it felt like too much to have two children who were needing." She also commended her brother for speaking out.

"My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything," Kaia Gerber added, "and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, 'I’m gonna be very human for everyone.' There’s only so much you can hide from the world. And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them."

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In brief: 'American Horror Story' gets a video podcast and more

Season 13 of FX’s American Horror Story is getting an official video podcast set to air on Hulu. Each of the four episodes will feature cast and crew members interviewing each other, including Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Joey Pollari and Paul Anthony Kelly. The first episode drops Sept. 24, the same day AHS: 13 debuts on FX and Hulu. Disney is the parent company of FX, Hulu and ABC News …

Brad Pitt is reportedly on board for a World War Z sequel. According to Variety, Conclave director Edward Berger will helm the project. Berger recently directed Pitt in the upcoming film The Riders. The original World War Z, about a zombie apocalypse, was released in 2013 …

Reacher star Alan Ritchson is in talks to join the video game movie adaptation Helldivers, Deadline reports. The news comes after Jason Momoa exited the project. The film, directed by Justin Lin, is expected to hit theaters Nov. 10, 2027 ...

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Ed Sheeran apologizes for 'making mistakes,' says situation in Gaza is 'unjustifiable'

Ed Sheeran performs on stage for Spotify’s Billions Club Live show at Royal Dublin Society on November 3, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Spotify)

Ed Sheeran opened his concert in Philadelphia on Saturday apologizing to fans for "making mistakes" after his tour was thrust into controversy earlier this week and saying the situation in Gaza is "catastrophic and unjustifiable."

The English superstar's comments come after opening act Macklemore was dropped from the tour over pro-Palestinian comments he made from the stage at an earlier show in New Jersey. In the wake of that decision, the rest of the opening acts for Sheeran's tour announced they would also be withdrawing from the tour.

In his remarks to the audience at Lincoln Financial Field, Sheeran said he has had to make difficult decisions in the past week adding, "and I am making mistakes and I'm so, so sorry."

Sheeran said he has traditionally stayed out of politics.

"I've never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet," he said.

Addressing the Israel-Hamas war, Sheeran began by referencing the massacre at the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, 2023.

"What happened in Israel at the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7 was horrific and compounded centuries of Jewish pain," Sheeran said. "What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate. My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and the loss of civilians' lives, of children's lives."

The controversy began unfolding earlier this week when Macklemore announced on Monday he had been dropped from Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, which the rapper also posted to social media.

In a video from the New Jersey show posted to his Instagram account, Macklemore says, "One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour, was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America, and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart. Free Palestine. I said Free Palestine."

Macklemore also said, "To all of my Jewish brothers and sisters, criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide, in no way is a criticism of you," in the lead-up to his song "Hind's Hall." The music video features clips from Gaza and U.S. student protests.

In a social media post earlier this week responding to Macklemore's post, Sheeran said the decision to drop Macklemore from the tour was his promoter's decision.

"Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine," Sheeran said. "Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me."

Sheeran also said he was "appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine" and said after his New Jersey shows that upcoming venues "communicated that they would pull the shows" if Macklemore remained as the supporting act.

In a statement to ABC News earlier this week, Messina Touring Group, the tour's U.S. promoter, said, "As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans. After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates."

ABC News' Mason Leib and Brianna Sanchez contributed to this report.

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Au revoir: 'Emily in Paris' wraps production on final season

Lily Collins as Emily behind the scenes of 'Emily in Paris.' (Cr. Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix © 2026)

Emily is saying au revoir to Paris.

Emily in Paris has officially wrapped production on its sixth and final season. Star Lily Collins bid farewell with a bittersweet post on Instagram Friday.

Captioning a photo of her sitting in a director’s chair with the word “Fin” written on it, Collins wrote that it was “impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me.”

“For so many years, Emily has been a part of my life, and through every season, she’s continued to surprise me, inspire me, and challenge me,” she continued.

Collins thanked show creator Darren Star “for dreaming up this endlessly optimistic American girl in Paris who finds herself constantly outside of her comfort zone, learning to trust herself while leaning on others as she navigates her new life.” She went on to thank the cast, crew and fans.

“I will carry this chapter with me forever,” she concluded. “Saying goodbye feels completely surreal and bittersweet, but mostly, I feel so incredibly proud and grateful that I got to be her. And be part of something so joyful. This has forever changed me.”

The final season of Emily in Paris sees Emily in multiple European locations, including Greece.

"Stepping into a new era of ambition and romance, Emily faces defining choices that test her ultimate loyalties," according to an official logline for the season. "But as unexpected career conflicts and shifting relationships force her to reevaluate where her true future lies, she must make one final choice between her career, her heart, and the life she’s built in Paris."

Season 6 debuts on Netflix Dec. 24.

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Kristen Chenoweth, Whitney Leavitt to compete on 'The Traitors'

'The Traitors' cast (Peacock)

The Traitors has revealed its new celebrity cast.

Actress and singer Kristen Chenoweth, Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey are among the latest crop of contestants.

Others include The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei, Love Island USA’s JaNa Craig, Survivor’s Q Burdette, Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim and NFL star Rashad Jennings.

The new season, with returning host Alan Cumming, will premiere on Peacock in 2027. The Emmy-winning show was recently picked up for an additional three seasons.

The Traitors: New Blood, a spinoff series featuring everyday Americans competing to win, is currently airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

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Millie Bobby Brown appears to welcome 2nd baby, shares new photo

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi attend the Enola Holmes 3 NY Premiere on June 25, 2026, in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)

Actress Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, appear to have welcomed a second baby.

Brown shared a photo on Instagram Thursday of a baby's hands holding Bongiovi's fingers, with her hand on top of theirs. Brown is wearing a diamond ring that says "MOM" on her middle finger.

"Hi little guy!" the "Stranger Things" star captioned the photo, in which she tagged Bongiovi.

Representatives for Brown and Bongiovi did not reply to ABC News' request for comment.

Brown and Bongiovi are already the parents of a daughter whose birth they announced in August 2025. The couple said at the time they welcomed their daughter via adoption.

In July, Brown spoke to Vanity Fair and shared how she had always wanted to adopt a child, a subject she explored while studying social work for two years.

"I was learning primarily about adoption, which was where I really piqued an interest, and learning from the social worker's perspective, which I find very interesting," she said at the time. "Kudos to all social workers and what they do; I think it's so amazing and unbelievable. Changing the trajectory of children's lives forever is a beautiful thing, so my hats off to you.”

She added that Bongiovi, the son of music star Jon Bon Jovi, was also open to the idea of adoption, saying that he was "kind of in from the jump. Maybe that's why I married him."

"It was kind of great to be able to just know that we wanted to start a family still rooted in love, but through adoption," Brown said.

Brown and Bongiovi tied the knot in a small, intimate ceremony in May 2024 after three years together.

They had a second wedding in Tuscany in September 2024.

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Duncan Sheik, Tony Award-winning composer, dies at 56

Duncan Sheik attends 'The Broadway Legacy Foundation Launch' at the Broadway Museum on November 11, 2025 in New York City. (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

Duncan Sheik, the Tony Award-winning composer behind Spring Awakening and more, has died, according to his Instagram. He was 56.

The Friday morning Instagram post said the "father, husband, son, brother, and friend" died on Thursday night "surrounded by love."

A message shared on Sheik's Instagram earlier this week by his family said he was "receiving medical care" and was "in critical but stable condition."

"The world has a lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater," Friday's statement said. "From his Grammy-nominated hit “Barely Breathing” to his groundbreaking, Tony and Grammy Award-winning work on Spring Awakening, Duncan’s artistry touched many and leaves an indelible mark on the cultural landscape."

Born on Nov. 18, 1969, in Montclair, New Jersey, Sheik rose to fame in 1996 when he released his self-titled debut album, which included his hit song, "Barely Breathing."

The song peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned him a Grammy nomination for best male pop vocal performance.

Following his debut album, he released Humming in 1998, Phantom Moon in 2001 and Daylight in 2002.

While "Barely Breathing" established Sheik as a singer-songwriter, his career later expanded into musical theater, where he found success as a composer.

Sheik collaborated with lyricist Steven Sater and composed the music for Spring Awakening, which opened on Broadway in 2006.

He told Broadcast Music, Inc. in 2015 that around the time he was making the music for Spring Awakening, he wasn't "a huge fan" of music that was happening on Broadway and he wanted to make the music for an audience "beyond the normal crowd that would go to a Broadway musical."

The rock musical, based on Frank Wedekind's 1891 play and starring Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher and Skylar Astin, became a major success. It won eight Tony Awards in 2007, including best musical, best original score and best orchestrations.

He went on to compose music for several other stage productions, including American Psycho and Because of Winn-Dixie. He also collaborated with Sater again on Alice by Heart and The Secret Life of Bees.

In his interview with Broadcast Music, Inc., he added that working on musical theater has "helped broaden my palette."

Sheik went on to release several more albums throughout his career, including White Limousine, Whisper House, Covers 80s, Legerdemain and Claptrap.

In May, it was announced that Sheik's new musical, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, would make its off-Broadway debut this fall. The musical is based on Moyoco Anno's manga graphic novel of the same name.

An off-Broadway revival of Spring Awakening is also set to open this fall. 

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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson lands role on 'Law & Order: SVU'

Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay attend the 'My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay' Premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Carnegie Hall on June 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is heading to Law & Order: SVU.

The guest-starring role on season 28 of the NBC drama series has been in the making for a while. SVU star Mariska Hargitay is a big Knicks fan and was a courtside mainstay for the playoffs this year, often seen hugging Brunson after the games. The team won their first championship in 53 years back in June.

After the win, Brunson was asked what he would do in the offseason and he responded, “Try to get on SVU.”

“When the plans finally make it out of the group chat. Jalen Brunson is officially headed to #SVU!” the show’s Instagram posted.

The point guard will appear in the Nov. 5 episode, though his role remains under wraps.

Brunson also appeared with Hargitay in the opening segment of the 78th Emmys, which Hargitay hosted. He’s set to host the season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 26.

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Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:

ABC, Disney+
Dancing with the Stars: Watch both episodes of the two-night premiere of the reality competition series.

Prime Video
Neagley: This new action crime series is a spinoff of the popular show Reacher.

Apple TV
Slow Horses: The sixth season of the British spy thriller stars Gary Oldman.

Netflix
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Check out this new installment in Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology series.

Comedy Central
South Park: The 28th season of the adult animated series makes its debut.

Movie theaters
Resident Evil: This horror movie from Weapons director Zach Cregger is based on the video game franchise.

That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!

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Greta Gerwig talks casting Meryl Streep in 'Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew'

Greta Gerwig attends the "Jay Kelly" Headline Gala at the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI)

Greta Gerwig is sharing some insight into her upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptation, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.

In a new cover story with Empire, the writer/director explains why she cast Meryl Streep to voice Aslan, the mythical lion and creator of the Narnia world.

“I wanted someone who was profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness. Someone who could communicate depth and pathos as well as joy and delight,” Gerwig tells Empire.

She adds, “I wanted someone who was older than 70, so there was a wisdom of experience, but who also had the capacity of fresh wonder, like a child. And also to be one of the greatest actors to ever do it. That list is not a long one.”

Gerwig also tells the mag that she wanted her adaptation to have the feel of a rock opera, inspired by the feeling she got listening to music by David Bowie, Paul McCartney and others.

“Narnia is literally a world made out of music,” she says. “It is a world sung to life by Aslan, and rock ’n’ roll to me felt like a world made out of music.”

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew hits theaters Feb. 12, 2027, and Netflix on April 2, 2027. In addition to Streep, it stars newcomers David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell alongside Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Daniel Craig.

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In brief: 'The Terminal List' gets official trailer and more

The mission isn’t over for Chris Pratt. Prime Video has released the official trailer for season 2 of The Terminal List, the action-thriller following Pratt’s Navy SEAL Commander James Reece. Returning for the series’ sophomore season are Tom Hopper, Constance Wu and Luke Hemsworth. The Terminal List, based on the bestselling novels by Jack Carr, follows Reece as he battles unknown conspiratorial forces seeking to upend the world order. All eight episodes drop Oct. 21 …

Jennifer Lopez’s limited Las Vegas residency is coming to the small screen this holiday season. Jenny from the Block took over the Vegas strip in 2025 for her The JLO Show: Live in Las Vegas residency; a concert film capturing the performance will air on CBS and Paramount+ on Thanksgiving Day. An extended version will be available exclusively on Paramount+ …

The Rose Hill population is growing. Prime Video announced Thursday the addition of series regulars Siobhan McGroarty, Sophia Reid-Gantzert and West Mulholland to the romantic family drama. Gigi Zumbado and Curtis Hamilton will have recurring guest roles. They join previously announced series leads Jake Weary, Sean O’Pry, Hannah Galway and Sadie Dickerson. The new series is based on Elsie Silver’s Rose Hill series about best friends West Belmont and Ford Grant …

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