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In Brief: 'Heartstopper' star Joe Locke joining the MCU, and more

Heartstopper's Joe Locke has been tapped for a role in Disney+'s WandaVision spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos, according to Variety. Locke joins Kathryn Hahn in the Marvel Studios series, in which Hahn will reprise her WandaVision role of Agatha Harkness. Locke's role, as well as exact plot details, are being kept under wraps. Emma Caulfield Ford is also set to reprise her role of Dottie from…


Has 'The Bachelorette''s Gabby Windey ditched fiancé Erich Schwer?

Eagle-eyed Dancing with the Stars viewers have noticed The Bachelorette season 19 star Gabby Windey, who accepted Erich Schwer's marriage proposal during the reality dating show's season finale, wasn't wearing her engagement ring on the past couple of DWTS episodes, leading to speculation all may not be well between the two. Additionally, Schwer, who was often spotted supporting Windey from DWTS'…


New 'Avatar: The Way of Water' trailer teases epic visuals, and war above and below the surface

20th Century Studios on Wednesday released a new trailer for Oscar-winner James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water.  The new peek showcases the movie franchise's bleeding-edge visual effects to depict the planet Pandora's previously unseen underwater worlds, which also become a new field of battle between the planet's native Na'vi people and humankind. Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe…


Music notes: GAYLE, OneRepublic, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Camila Cabello

GAYLE and OneRepublic are among the second round of announced MTV EMA performers. GAYLE has been nominated for the Best New and Best Push awards. Bebe Rexha, Ava Max and Lewis Capaldi were previously tapped to take the stage on November 13. The show will stream on Paramount the following day. Katy Perry joined the lineup of CMA Awards performers. She and Thomas Rhett will sing their new duet,…


Van Lathan and Mona Scott-Young on the shooting death of Takeoff

Just as TV personality and host Van Lathan and producer Mona Scott-Young were scheduled to chat with ABC Audio about their new WE TV show, Hip Hop Homicides, the music world was coming to terms with another murder, that of Takeoff from Migos. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed in Houston early Tuesday morning. The show, which debuts Thursday, investigates what's become a…


BTS' RM and Pharrell Williams tease upcoming new music

Pharrell Williams has cooked something up with BTS that he says is amazing.  Pharrell and BTS' RM teased their secret collab in a Rolling Stone interview; it will appear on the "Happy" singer's forthcoming album, Phriends.   "It's the volume one. You guys [BTS] are on there, obviously," Pharrell said before pumping the brakes. "I'm actually talking about this way more than I'm supposed to, but…


Mariah Carey's 'The Christmas Princess' children's book is finally here

Mariah Carey has officially released her long-awaited book The Christmas Princess.   The story focuses on a younger version of the singer "who doesn't have much and doesn't want a lot" and feels "outcast and alone," according to the book description. She embarks on a journey that lets her discover "the healing power of her voice to spread the spirit of Christmas at home and all around the……


Billie Eilish and The Neighbourhood's Jesse Rutherford are Instagram official

Billie Eilish seemingly used a Halloween costume of an old man and a baby to shade fans criticizing the 11-year age gap between her and rumored boyfriend Jesse Rutherford. Billie shared a Halloween-themed slideshow of videos and photos to Instagram and captioned it, "life is craaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy [clown emoji] happy halloween." While some photos show her carving a pumpkin or friends dressed in…


Michael Jackson's estate unveils 'Thriller 40' global campaign

This month will officially mark 40 years since Michael Jackson released his groundbreaking sixth studio album, Thriller. To celebrate the milestone, the late singer's estate has teamed with Sony Music to launch a global anniversary campaign. This worldwide initiative will allow fans across the globe to celebrate the late singer's legacy. Two immersive fan experiences have been announced for…


Backstreet Boys release "Last Christmas" music video

Halloween is over, and the so-called queen of Christmas Mariah Carey declared it's time to start getting ready for the holidays. That may explain why Backstreet Boys released the festive music video for their cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas." The music videos follows the singers getting ready to launch their first-ever holiday album, A Very Backstreet Christmas, and captures them posing for…