🎭 Culture & Entertainment
May 10th, 2026
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Hollywood Reporter
Janet Jackson Says ‘Rhythm Nation’ Is “Alive and Well” at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala
Janet Jackson celebrated the induction of her landmark 1989 album *Rhythm Nation 1814* into the Grammy Hall of Fame at the Recording Academy's third-ever Hall of Fame Gala in Beverly Hills. The album joined 13 other iconic records honored at the event. Jackson's declaration that the project remains "alive and well" underscores its enduring cultural and musical relevance more than three decades after its release.
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Variety
Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Suit Against Samsung for Using Her Face to Sell TVs
Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million, claiming the electronics giant used her image on TV packaging without her consent or compensation. The lawsuit highlights the growing tension between celebrities and corporations over unauthorized use of personal likeness in marketing. If successful, the case could set a significant precedent for how brands handle celebrity imagery in their advertising materials.
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Variety
‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Takes Aim at Katy Perry’s Met Gala Mask, Which Symbolizes ‘What It’s Like To Live Life as a Stupid Moron’
Katy Perry's Met Gala mask became the latest target of "SNL U.K.'s" Weekend Update, with co-host Ania Magliano quipping it represents "what it's like to live life as a stupid moron." The British sketch show's seventh episode took broad aim at this year's Gala attendees, sparing no one from Beyoncé's headpiece to Perry's divisive look. The bit signals "SNL U.K." finding its satirical footing by punching at the same celebrity culture targets as its American counterpart.
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Variety
Sally Field Thought Robin Williams ‘Wasn’t Funny’ While Filming ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: ‘I Would Never Laugh’
Sally Field revealed on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that she never laughed at Robin Williams on the set of "Mrs. Doubtfire," even as the rest of the cast and crew were constantly in stitches. Rather than a slight against Williams, the admission speaks to Field's disciplined focus as an actor — staying in character while working alongside one of Hollywood's most unpredictable comedic forces. The anecdote offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse at the contrast between Williams' improvisational chaos and his co-stars' efforts to hold the film together.
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Variety
‘The Secret Agent’ Sweeps 13th Premios Platino While Netflix’s Ambitious Argentine Series ‘The Eternaut’ Dominates TV Prizes
Brazilian cinema claimed another dominant night at the Premios Platino, with Kleber Mendonça's "The Secret Agent" sweeping best feature, director, screenplay, and lead actor for Wagner Moura — marking the second consecutive year a Brazilian film has controlled the top honors. On the television side, Netflix's Argentine sci-fi series "The Eternaut" proved equally unstoppable, capitalizing on its global streaming platform to dominate the TV categories. The double triumph underscores Brazil and Argentina's growing stranglehold on prestige Ibero-American storytelling.
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