Gamescom 2025's opening show included announcements for 'Black Myth: Zhong Kui', 'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV', and 'Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight'. Updates were also provided for 'Hollow Knight: Silksong', 'Lords of the Fallen 2', and 'Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2'.

Netflix will premiere the crime thriller series Black Rabbit on September 18th, 2025, starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman as brothers saving their family business. The series is set in New York City's nightlife.

Netflix's 'Wednesday' Season 2, starring Jenna Ortega, has topped the Top 10 charts in 88 countries and achieved 29.1 million views. Part 2 of Season 2 is set to premiere on September 3.

On August 19 and 20, 2025, Jillian Michaels responded to claims in the Netflix documentary 'Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser,' denying allegations and planning legal action. The documentary addresses the show’s caffeine-pill policy and medical treatment.

Morgan Wallen will not submit his album 'I'm the Problem' for the 2026 Grammy Awards, citing past snubs. The album, released in May 2025, has topped the charts and spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Premios Juventud 2025 announced its nominees on August 19, 2025, with Bad Bunny and Danny Ocean leading with six nominations each. The gala will be held in Panama on September 25.

Wagner Moura will receive the Golden Eye award at the Zurich Film Festival, taking place from September 25 to October 5, and will present his new film 'The Secret Agent'.

Thailand submitted Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's 'A Useful Ghost' for the 98th Academy Awards. The film follows a man mourning his wife, whose spirit returns via a vacuum cleaner.

Rosie O'Donnell, 63, criticized Jay Leno and Bob Harper on August 20, 2025, over their treatment of contestants on 'The Biggest Loser,' as shown in the Netflix docuseries.

On August 20, 2025, Alia Bhatt's anti-drugs video, a collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), faced online backlash, leading the NCB to disable the comment section.

Meghan Markle's wardrobe choices in the trailer for the second series of 'With Love, Meghan' are analyzed by a style expert, suggesting a shift to a more modern look. The second season will be released on Netflix on August 26th.

On August 20, 2025, 'New Heights' shared a behind-the-scenes video of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce before their podcast episode. Swift appeared on the August 13 episode, discussing how Travis used the podcast as his “personal dating app” two years prior.

Salma Hayek honored Matthew Perry on his 56th birthday, August 19, 2025, by sharing a photo and a clip from their 1997 film "Fools Rush In" on Instagram.

Taylor Swift is channeling a Las Vegas showgirl for her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, featuring designs by Bob Mackie. The costume was originally designed for the Las Vegas show 'Jubilee!', which ran from 1981 to 2016.

Actress Neena Gupta responded to a body-shaming comment on Instagram on August 21, 2025, after posting a video from the airport. She said such comments come from jealousy.

Fox News anchor Bret Baier was pulled over at a police checkpoint in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 2025, for using his phone while driving. He received a ticket.

Shonda Rhimes expressed concerns about self-censorship in the U.S. entertainment industry during Donald Trump's presidency at the Edinburgh TV Festival. She emphasized her creative freedom with shows like 'Bridgerton' and 'Grey's Anatomy'.

MTV renewed 'RuPaul's Drag Race' for Season 18 and 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' for Season 11, following a successful Season 17. The 'Drag Race' franchise has received multiple Emmy nominations.

Illusionist Rob Lake is bringing his magic show, 'Rob Lake MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets,' to Broadway for the 2025 holiday season. Performances will begin at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 28, 2025.

Zack Snyder is directing 'The Last Photograph', a war drama, with production beginning in late August 2025. The film follows an ex-DEA operative searching for his missing niece in South America.

Kirsten Dunst is interested in starring in a potential 'Minecraft 2' film, citing financial reasons and her children's enjoyment of the first movie. The first film grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide.

Spin Master Entertainment greenlit its first original animated film, directed by David Soren, with a planned release in 2029. The film is written by Ian Southwood.

Janelle James, a four-time Emmy nominee for 'Abbott Elementary', discusses her Emmy chances and the evolution of her character in the upcoming Season 5, premiering October 1. Season 5 will expand beyond the school walls.

Danny Boyle will direct 'Ink,' a film about Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of The Sun, based on James Graham's play. Guy Pearce is in talks to play Murdoch.

Carrie Coon will star in Tracy Letts' play 'Bug' on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, directed by David Cromer. Performances begin December 17.

Former Marvel executive Nate Moore, 47, is one of 18 contestants on 'Survivor' Season 49, set to premiere in September 2025 on CBS.

Universal Pictures is developing an Archie Comics movie with Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who also worked on Spider-Verse. Tom King will write the script, inspired by 'Archie: The Married Life.'

On August 20, 2025, it was announced that Baltasar Kormákur and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson will star in Baldvin Z's upcoming drama, 'Dark Ocean'. Shooting is slated for fall 2026 in Iceland and Canada.

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell attended a photo call for their new movie, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, on August 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. This marked Robbie's first red carpet appearance since giving birth in 2024.

At the preview launch of Aryan Khan’s ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’ on August 20, 2025, in Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan recalled Bobby Deol's debut and praised Aryan Khan's direction. The series streams on Netflix from September 18.

Season 4 of 'Mayor of Kingstown' will premiere on Paramount+ on October 26, 2025, starring Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky. The series explores the consequences of incarceration.

Doug Urbanski, executive producer of Apple TV+ spy thriller 'Slow Horses,' discusses the show's success and potential future projects with Gary Oldman. A seventh season is confirmed, with hints at an eighth.

Netflix will remove several movies and TV shows in September 2025, including 'The Good Place' on September 25, 2025, for US subscribers. Netflix has also canceled 5 TV shows as of August 20, 2025.

Craig Mazin, showrunner of 'The Last of Us,' announced that Season 3 will be longer than Season 2, focusing on Abby. HBO plans to release the third season in 2027.

Florence + The Machine announced their sixth album, 'Everybody Scream,' set for release on October 31, 2025, exploring themes of womanhood and healing. The title track's video was released on August 20, 2025.

On August 20, 2025, Babymetal's album Metal Forth debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, marking the group’s first top 10 on the all-genre albums chart.

Lil Nas X returned on August 19, 2025, with cryptic images and song snippets featuring Lil Jon and Young Kio on Instagram, teasing new tracks.