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Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies at age 89

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Legendary actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford has died at the age of 89.

Publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK, confirmed the news of Redford’s passing in a statement to The New York Times and CNN: “Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah–the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved. He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy.”

Redford Starred in such movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were and All the President’s Men, and won an Academy Award for directing Ordinary People. The four-time Academy Award nominee and honorary Oscar recipient, was also the founder of the Sundance Film Festival.

Redford just recently reflected on his career in an Instagram post on his birthday, Aug. 18, writing: “Firstly, I want to thank my fans been with me through every step, from Butch Cassidy to Ordinary People, and your support has meant the world. Your love for my work keeps me grounded and grateful .. Breaking out in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was huge my BAFTA win showed I could hold my own. Directing Ordinary People and winning an Oscar for Best Director was a dream come true. Founding the Sundance Institute in 1981, sparking the indie film movement, remains my proudest achievement .. Honors like the Presidential Medal of Freedom and my Time 100 nod reflect a life of storytelling and advocacy. Growing up working-class in Santa Monica, I faced setbacks flunking out of college, losing my mom young. I hustled through small TV roles, learned on Broadway, and took risks directing and building Sundance. Personal losses, like my son Scott’s death, taught me resilience. It was grit, passion, and a love for art that got me here .. I’m thrilled my films, from The Sting to A River Runs Through It, have moved you, sparked conversations, or brought comfort. Sundance has given new filmmakers a voice, and my environmental work has inspired some to care for our planet. Your support makes it all worthwhile, thank you for being part of my journey.”

Redford shares four children with his ex-wife Lola Van Wagenen: Scott (who died just two months after his birth in 1959 from SIDS), Shauna, James and Amy. Redford went on to marry Sibylle Szaggars in 2009.

Redford is survived by his wife, daughters Shauna and Amy and grandchildren.

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Johnny Knoxville to host reboot series ‘Fear Factor: The Next Chapter’ on Fox

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Fox Television Network announced that Johnny Knoxville will host Fear Factor: The Next Chapter, with the reality competition series scheduled to premiere during Fox’s 2025-2026 season. Knoxville originated the MTV stunt show Jackass, which also went on to release four theatrical movies.

The network previously announced it was bringing back the show, which originally aired on NBC from 2001-2006, hosted by Joe Rogan. The show was revived by MTV in 2017 for two seasons, emceed by Ludacris.

Fox said the series will gather a group of strangers and put them under one roof in an “unforgiving, remote location.” The plan is to then throw “mind-blowing stunts and harrowing challenges” at them as they participate in a “twisted game of social strategy,” said Fox. Casting for contestants is open to those 18 and older in the United States and Canada.

Fox President Michael Thorn in a statement: “Johnny Knoxville is the champion of fearless entertainment. His wild sense of humor, unmatched ability to push boundaries and take on the extreme makes him the perfect fit to lead this bold new reinvention of Fear Factor.”

Sharon Levy, CEO, Endemol Shine North America, added: “When you reimagine a series as legendary as Fear Factor, you need a host who is the epitome of daring charisma and spectacle, and that’s Johnny Knoxville personified. We’ll be pushing fear and social strategy to places that will redefine reality competition, which makes Johnny the perfect host for what will be a wild, unforgettable ride, and we’re beyond excited to see him unleash all the fear and the fun on our contestants and our viewers.”

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Telsa stock rallies after Musk purchases 2.5M shares worth nearly $1 billion

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Tesla’s stock jumped more than 8% in New York trading on Monday after CEO Elon Musk disclosed that he purchased more than 2.5 million shares worth roughly $1 billion through a trust. The purchase marks his first open-market buy of Tesla stock in over five years.

According to a regulatory filing, Musk acquired various amounts of shares (between $372 and $396 per share) for a total of 2.57M shares, marking the largest single purchase he has made since first investing in the company two decades ago. Musk’s last direct buy was in February 2020, when he spent $10 million to pick up 200,000 shares at about $50 apiece.

Investors interpreted the move as a strong vote of confidence in the electric vehicle maker he founded, fueling a pre-market rally of over $30 per share. Tesla’s stock opened at $428.05 on the NASDAQ. This momentum adds to what has already been a strong quarter for Tesla. Since hitting a low of $293.94 on July 7, the stock has gained more than 25%.

The company’s performance earlier in the year was less encouraging. Tesla faced backlash in the U.S. and Europe, where sales slowed amid controversy surrounding Musk’s close ties to President Donald Trump and his prominent role in the administration’s cost-cutting and jobs program.

The timing of Musk’s purchase is notable. Just a week earlier, Tesla announced plans to ask shareholders to approve a massive $975 billion compensation package for its CEO. The payout would be tied to Musk’s ability to deliver a sweeping turnaround strategy focused heavily on autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

To unlock the package, Musk must also drive Tesla’s market capitalization from its current level of around $1.3 trillion to an unprecedented $8.5 trillion. For perspective, today’s largest U.S. tech leaders — Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA — are valued between $2.6 trillion and $3.2 trillion. If those ambitious targets are achieved, Musk’s voting power would increase to between 25% and 29%, aligning with his previous statements that he would only consider steering Tesla more aggressively toward AI once his control was closer to 25%.

Tesla is set to hold its annual shareholders meeting on Nov. 6, where investors will vote on the new pay package. Musk is also aiming to persuade investors that Tesla should take a stake in his separate artificial intelligence startup, xAI.

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White House says that the U.S. have ‘framework’ for a TikTok deal

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the United States and China have struck a “framework for a TikTok deal.” The announcement comes just days before another deadline that could have banned the popular app in the United States.

Bessent, who is in Madrid for trade talks with China, said President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will speak on Friday to “complete” the details. Bessent himself offered few details about the agreement, including a key sticking point about who would control TikTok’s algorithm (which dictates what users see on the app). Bessent said: “we’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal, it’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.”

Bessent continued: “We were very focused on TikTok and making sure that it was a deal that is fair for the Chinese and completely respects U.S. national security concerns, and that’s the deal we reached,” He added that the U.S. wanted to “ensure that the Chinese have a fair investment environment in the United States, but always that U.S. national security comes first.”

Acording to Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang confirmed the two sides reached a “basic framework consensus properly resolving TikTok-related issues through cooperative means, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation.”

Earlier on Monday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that an ongoing trade meeting between the United States, Europe and China is going well, and said that he’ll be speaking with President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trump teased that a deal was reached over TikTok, but did not provide any more details, writing: “A deal was also reached on a ‘certain’ company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save. They will be very happy! I will be speaking to President Xi on Friday. The relationship remains a very strong one!!! President DJT”

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Zac Brown Band adds additional dates to Las Vegas’ Sphere residency

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Zac Brown Band has announced two additional Las Vegas Sphere shows as they become the second country act to perform at the Sphere

The limited engagement is set to take place on December 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th, 2025; with newly-added shows scheduled for Friday, January 9th, and Saturday, January 10th as part of their limited engagement due to popular demand.

The band will premiere songs from their new album, Love & Fear—due out on the opening day of the Las Vegas engagement—alongside many of their beloved hits.

Brown shared in a statement: “Bringing our new album Love & Fear to Sphere in Las Vegas is a dream come true. It’s my masterpiece so far. This show is the story of my life that I have never shared, a journey through my imagination, music and stories that have defined who I am. All of this brought to life in the incredible immersive environment of Sphere. It will be a unique experience where you can really feel every note, every word, right there with us. We can’t wait to share it with the fans.”

For tickets, head to Zac Brown Band’s website. You can also head HERE for more information.

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‘Creed’ spin-off series ‘Delphi’ ordered at Prime Video

Michael B. Jordan arrives for the premiere of Amazon Prime’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ on August 15^ 2022

Amazon Prime Video has ordered the drama series “Delphi,” which is set in the gym featured in Michael B. Jordan’s Creed film franchise. The Creed trilogy itself is a spin-off of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ franchise from the 1970s.

Marco Ramirez is to serve as show-runner and executive producer, with Jordan’s Outlier Society to executive produce the series about young boxers who train at the Delphi gym; however, exact plot details are being kept under wraps, with no casting announced as of press time (per Variety.)

In the “Creed” films, the Delphi Gym is operated by Tony “Little Duke” Evers Jr., the son of Apollo Creed’s longtime trainer Tony “Duke” Evers. Wood Harris portrayed Little Duke in all three of the “Creed” films.

Ramirez recently created and served as showrunner on the Hulu boxing drama “La Máquina” starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, and Eiza González. He was also the co-developer of the Paramount+ reboot of “The Twilight Zone,” while his other credits include “Daredevil,” “The Defenders,” and “Fear the Walking Dead.”

“Delphi” will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

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Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen to receive honorary Oscars

Tom Cruise at the 82nd Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Theatre^ Hollywood. LOS ANGELES^ CA - FEBRUARY 26^ 2012

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and longtime Spike Lee collaborator and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the 2025 Governors Awards. In addition, Dolly Parton will receive the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. (per Deadline.)

The Oscar statuettes will be presented in a ceremony for the 16th annual Governors Awards on November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

A press release states that Academy Honorary Awards are meant to commemorate “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline or for outstanding service to the Academy.”

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award set to be awarded to Parton recognizes the recipient’s dedication to “promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities.”

Academy president Janet Yang said in a release announcing the news: “This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact. The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise’s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts. And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft.”

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Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen to receive honorary Oscars

Tom Cruise at the 82nd Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Theatre^ Hollywood. LOS ANGELES^ CA - FEBRUARY 26^ 2012

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and longtime Spike Lee collaborator and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the 2025 Governors Awards. In addition, Dolly Parton will receive the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. (per Deadline.)

The Oscar statuettes will be presented in a ceremony for the 16th annual Governors Awards on November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

A press release states that Academy Honorary Awards are meant to commemorate “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline or for outstanding service to the Academy.”

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award set to be awarded to Parton recognizes the recipient’s dedication to “promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities.”

Academy president Janet Yang said in a release announcing the news: “This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact. The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise’s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts. And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft.”

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Utah governor says Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer is not cooperating with authorities

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The 22-year-old man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is refusing to cooperate with authorities, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed Sunday, citing information also shared by two law enforcement officials.

Cox appeared on several Sunday morning talk shows, and said that investigators are still working to determine what drove the suspect, Tyler Robinson, to carry out the shooting. He noted that additional details could emerge after Robinson’s scheduled court appearance on Tuesday.

Robinson was arrested Friday and booked into the Utah County Jail on counts of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm resulting in serious injury, according to jail records. Authorities have described the shooting as a deliberate act, and the incident has drawn condemnation across the political spectrum. Investigators also revealed that the ammunition recovered from the weapon carried messages engraved with mocking and anti-fascist slogans tied to online meme culture. One casing bore the phrase: “Hey, fascist! Catch!”

Cox said in an interview with ABC News‘ “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz that “he [Robinson] has not confessed to authorities. He is not cooperating .. But all the people around him are cooperating. And I think that’s very important.”

Cox said on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ that “there’s so much more that we’re learning, and so much more that we will learn,” There will be official charges filed on Tuesday, and there will be much more evidence and information available then. And again, we’re interviewing all kinds of people, everyone that knows him, and trying to learn more about what that motive actually was.”

Kirk, 31, co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot Wednesday while addressing an outdoor debate at Utah Valley University. He leaves behind his wife, Erika, and their two young children.

Governor Cox said that according to investigators, Robinson held left-leaning views and expressed animosity toward Kirk, a detail corroborated by those close to him: “that information comes from his friends and family” Cox said on CNN.

Cox also told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that the suspect was in a romantic relationship with his roommate, who is cooperating with authorities. Cox said of the roommate: “what we have learned specifically is that this person did not have any knowledge, was shocked when they found out about it.” That person “is a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female,” Cox said, confirming earlier reports, and added that the roommate has been “very cooperative.”

State election records list Robinson as an unaffiliated, inactive voter, meaning he had not cast ballots in the last two elections: and he was too young to vote in 2020. Court documents further show Robinson had no criminal record—no felonies, misdemeanors, or history of violent offenses—prior to last week’s arrest.

Robinson was raised near St. George in southern Utah, and was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a child, according to church spokesperson Doug Andersen.

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77th Primetime Emmy Awards: ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Studio,’ and ‘Adolescence’ among the night’s big winners

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The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sunday, Sept. 14 on CBS, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze.

Among the night’s big winners were the HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt” which beat out “Severance” to win the Emmy Award for best drama series, as well as the lead acting award for series star Noah Wyle.

Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ series “The Studio” won four Emmys, including best comedy, in addition to an acting win for Rogen.

Netflix’s drama “Adolescence” dominated in the limited series categories, with Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever male winner in any acting category with his supporting actor win (limited or anthology series or movie).

CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” won the Emmy for outstanding talk series- marking the first Emmy for the now-cancelled late-night show.

‘Severance’ star Tramell Tillman won the best supporting actor in a drama series, with his co-star Britt Lower named best actress in a drama series. And Jean Smart took home the best actress in a comedy award for Hacks.

For the full list of 2025 Emmy Award winners head HERE.

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