Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the actor whose voice gave Optimus Prime its steady, commanding sound across four decades of Transformers cartoons, films and games, died Wednesday
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Announced as a Free Upgrade, Arriving September 29, 2026
CD Projekt Red used Gamescom’s Opening Night Live on August 25, 2026, to announce “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered,” a new version of its 2015 role-playing
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror’ and ‘It’ Star, Dies at 80
Tim Curry, the actor whose performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter became his signature role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a decades-long midnight-movie staple
Dolly Parton Has Died at Age 80, Family Confirms
Dolly Parton, the country music icon and philanthropist, died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 25, 2026. She was 80.
Simon Cowell Is Having Back Surgery and Will Miss Weeks of America’s Got Talent’s Live Shows
Simon Cowell is having back surgery and will be out for several weeks, missing a stretch of America’s Got Talent’s live shows during Season 21.
Janie Bradford, Motown Songwriter Behind ‘Money (That’s What I Want),’ Dies at 87
Janie Bradford, the songwriter who co-wrote Motown’s breakthrough hit “Money (That’s What I Want)” with Berry Gordy and worked at Motown for more than 25 years
Sarah Paulson Reveals Her Serial-Killer Transformation as Aileen Wuornos in New ‘Monster’ Trailer
The first trailer footage shows Sarah Paulson playing Aileen Wuornos. Netflix released the trailer for “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” on August 20, 2026, and it
Dakota Johnson and Role Model Have Reportedly Split After Less Than a Year Together
Dakota Johnson and musician Role Model have split, according to a People report citing an anonymous source close to the couple; TMZ reported the news on August 19
Shelley Fabares, Star of ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ Dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, the actress and singer who played Mary Stone on “The Donna Reed Show” in the late 1950s and early 1960s and later spent eight seasons opposite
Dutton Ranch Taps Benjamin Cavell to Replace Chad Feehan as Season 2 Showrunner
Paramount+’s “Dutton Ranch” has a new showrunner for season 2: Benjamin Cavell is taking over from Chad Feehan.
Yellowjackets Season 4, the Show’s Final Season, Premieres November 20 on Paramount+
“Yellowjackets” is ending, and the show has set a date. Season 4 — confirmed as the final season — arrives Friday, November 20, 2026, on Paramount+’s Premium plan.
Drew Starkey’s Rafe Cameron Gets a Redemption Ending as ‘Outer Banks’ Wraps Its Final Season
Netflix released all 10 episodes of “Outer Banks” Season 5 on August 20, 2026, ending the show Drew Starkey has starred in since it premiered in 2020.
Kate Middleton Joins Family at Balmoral as Reports Say Harry and Meghan Plan to Return to the UK
Kate Middleton, Prince William and their three children — George, Charlotte and Louis — were reported to have arrived at Balmoral Castle in Scotland around August
Sandra Bullock Says Bryan Randall Asked Her to Keep His ALS Diagnosis Private Before His 2023 Death
Sandra Bullock has described, in the most detail she has ever offered publicly, why she spent years caring for her partner Bryan Randall through his illness without
Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations With 11, Taylor Swift Follows With 9
MTV announced the nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on August 18, 2026, and Madonna topped the field with 11 nominations, more than any other artist.
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36; Official Cause of Death Still Pending
Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina. She was 36.
Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor Who Became a Georgia Congressman, Dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and later served two terms in the U.S. House representing Georgia, died Sunday, August 9
Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself During a TikTok Livestream
Perez Hilton, the celebrity-gossip blogger, was taken to a hospital after he appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream from his home in the Westchester
Scott Eastwood Revives His Old Shia LaBeouf ‘Fury’ Set Story — With One New Detail
Scott Eastwood says there was a moment on the set of the 2014 war film “Fury” when he told Shia LaBeouf he was “going to whoop” him — and that Brad Pitt had to step
Martha Reeves Responds to National Anthem Backlash, Citing Wet Field and No Monitors
Martha Reeves, the 85-year-old Motown singer known for fronting Martha and the Vandellas, is trending online this week after social posts identified