Entertainment & Society

April 29, (THEWILL) — On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ordered an early review of broadcast licenses for eight Disney-owned ABC stations. The move follows a dispute between late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and...

April 29, (THEWILL) — The family of late rapper Tupac Shakur has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles, seeking unspecified damages linked to his 1996 murder. The lawsuit, filed on April 28, 2026, is led by Tupac’s...

April 29, (THEWILL) — George Clooney says he is ready to step back from Hollywood as he approaches his 65th birthday, choosing to focus more on philanthropy and personal projects. Speaking to Page Six at the Chaplin Award Gala...

April 28, (THEWILL) — Tony Wilson, the bassist and co-founder of the soul band Hot Chocolate, has died at 89. He passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at his home in Trinidad. Wilson, along with frontman Errol Brown, co-wrote...

April 28, (THEWILL) — Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault. A Nevada judge gave the sentence on Monday, April 27, 2026. He will serve at least 37 years...

April 28, (THEWILL) — Rebel Wilson has denied allegations that she bullied women connected to her film "The Deb", calling the claims “absolute nonsense” as she gave evidence in a defamation trial in Sydney. Wilson is being sued by Australian...

April 28, (THEWILL) — A trial began in Austria on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, over a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024. A 21-year-old Austrian man, identified as Beran A, is accused...

April 28, (THEWILL) — Pop star Taylor Swift has applied to trademark her voice and image to protect herself from artificial intelligence-generated content. The singer filed three trademark applications in the United States on April 24, 2026. The filings...

April 28, (THEWILL) — Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has responded to calls from the White House for his removal from ABC and Disney following backlash over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump. During his April 27 episode of...

April 28, (THEWILL) — Megan Thee Stallion has announced she will exit “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” earlier than planned. The Grammy-winning rapper said her final performance as Harold Zidler will be on May 1, 2026. She was originally scheduled...