Entertainment Tidbits
Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson announced they will launch a joint North American arena tour in summer 2026. The 16-date tour, titled “two legendary voices, one unforgettable evening,” begins June 2 in Montreal and ends in July. Stops include New York City, Boston, Nashville, and Chicago. Pre-sale tickets open today at 10 a.m. local time, with general sales starting Friday. (Story URL)
WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley says he is ending his relationship with the company because of its “close relationship” with President Trump. Foley announced on social media that Trump’s recent comments about Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner’s murders were the “final straw.” Foley, a four-time world champion, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. (Story URL)
Lizzo has won a partial legal victory after a judge dismissed fat-shaming allegations from a 2023 lawsuit filed by three former dancers. In a video posted to Instagram and TikTok, Lizzo said, “There was no evidence that I fired them because they gained weight.” While those claims were dropped, the broader case continues, focusing on sexual harassment accusations. (Story URL)
Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, says he is paralyzed below the waist while undergoing prostate cancer treatment. In a YouTube update Saturday, Adams said he still has feeling but “can’t move any muscles.” He explained that doctors plan to target a tumor near his spine with radiation. Adams was diagnosed in May with prostate cancer that spread to his bones. (Story URL)
Howard Stern announced he has renewed his contract with SiriusXM for three more years, keeping his show on the satellite-radio network where it has aired since 2006. The 71-year-old host revealed the deal Tuesday during his final broadcast of 2025. “I’m happy to announce that I figured out a way to have it all — more free time, and continuing to be on the radio,” Stern said. (Story URL)
MGM+ has approved an eight-episode drama series inspired by the Western classic The Magnificent Seven. The project comes from writer Tim Kring, known for Heroes and Touch. Production begins in June 2026. Set in the 1880s American frontier, the story follows seven mercenaries hired to defend a Quaker village attacked by a land baron’s gunmen. (Story URL)
Netflix has canceled Boots after one season. The military drama starred Miles Heizer and Vera Farmiga and was the final series from late producer Norman Lear. Boots holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine, the eight-episode series followed closeted recruit Cameron Cope (Heizer), navigating the 1990s U.S. Marine Corps. (Story URL)
Arkansas will become the first state to end PBS programming in July 2026, following federal funding cuts. The station will rebrand to Arkansas TV on June 30th. CEO Carlton Wing said the station’s mission remains unchanged, promising increased local programming focus including children’s, food, and history series. Alabama decided against axing PBS after viewer backlash. (Story URL)
