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In an Attitude interview ahead of Chakzilla's September 18 release, Chaka Khan says she is not retiring. Her remark about a secret younger European lover appears in a playful rumor question, while the substantive updates concern the album and the London musical inspired by her life.
Original Gossip Max briefRadio Times reports that a new CBBC Strictly Come Dancing spin-off will put professional dancers into a head-to-head dance-battle format, with Dianne Buswell involved. The announcement concerns a separate youth-focused series, not a change to the main competition's judging panel.
Original Gossip Max briefSoompi reports that Jisoo's CLICK won the September 17 M Countdown trophy over EVAN's Death of Me. The episode used replayed performances rather than its normal live format, while LE SSERAFIM gave the first Korean music-show performance of Made My Night.
Original Gossip Max briefGetNews reports that BE:FIRST published a digest preview for its stadium live video release. The clip promotes a recorded concert package; it should not be mistaken for a newly announced tour date or a full free stream of the performance.
Original Gossip Max briefExpressen reports that Melodifestivalen's announced 2027 route goes no farther north than Karlstad, prompting criticism from Emil Hansius and Gry Forssell. Their comments concern regional representation in the tour schedule, not the competing songs or final lineup.
Original Gossip Max briefPeople reports that Priyanka Chopra Jonas marked Nick Jonas's 34th birthday with a family carousel. One clip showed their daughter Malti singing Rihanna's Diamonds while Nick played piano; the post also included a couple selfie and golf-themed celebration photos.
Original Gossip Max briefPublic reports that Alexia Laroche-Joubert told L'Addition that TF1 drove Koh-Lanta's 2021 move from Friday to Tuesday. She says the late notice left her absorbing fan anger while unable to publicly blame the broadcaster.
Original Gossip Max briefStarMag reports that Karine Ferri and Yoann Gourcuff took part in a new photo session tied to a family-focused project. The available report documents the shoot; it does not establish a new television role or commercial launch beyond what the couple revealed.
Original Gossip Max briefBunshun Online reports that Win Morisaki devised the Japanese line 'I choose the Gundam' on set after the script left the wording open. He chose a short, forceful phrase that respected the anime without turning the moment into a gag.
Original Gossip Max briefNew Idea reports that Stan confirmed a McLeod's Daughters reboot and screened its first teaser at Nine's 2027 Upfronts. The series is in development 25 years after the original premiere, but the new cast has not been announced.
Original Gossip Max briefPinkvilla reports that Rashmika Mandanna will portray Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi in a biopic directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Kamal Haasan formally launched the project in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary; Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music.
Original Gossip Max briefSoompi reports that Starship Entertainment issued separate September 17 statements confirming Eunseo and SeolA's departures from the agency. The notices wish both artists well but do not announce WJSN's disbandment or their next agencies.
Original Gossip Max briefPeople reports that Rihanna attended Céline Dion's September 16 Paris concert in a navy pinstripe suit and lace-trimmed bralette, then visited the restaurant Cesar. The report documents a public fashion appearance; it does not announce new music or a collaboration.
Original Gossip Max briefThe Latin Recording Academy’s 2026 ballot puts songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera first with 10 nominations. Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso follow with seven each ahead of the November 12 ceremony in Las Vegas.
Original Gossip Max briefDeadline reports that Judy Sheindlin plans to step away from on-camera court television after roughly three decades while continuing work behind the scenes through Queen Bee Productions. The distinction matters: the report is about screen work, not a complete retirement.
Original Gossip Max briefIn GQ’s cover interview, Tom Cruise said he warns collaborators that his demanding reputation is real: he works hard, expects a lot and is upfront about it. The comments came while discussing Digger, his new film with Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Original Gossip Max briefApple TV confirmed a six-episode eighth season of Slow Horses, adapted from Mick Herron’s Clown Town, as season six reached the service. Season seven had already been announced, so the order extends the series two seasons beyond the current run.
Original Gossip Max briefBen Affleck says he approached ex-wife Jennifer Garner about playing his character’s wife in Animals, but she declined. Kerry Washington took the role in the Netflix crime thriller, which Affleck directs and stars in.
Original Gossip Max briefIlary Blasi and Bastian Müller married in Ravello on September 13 with a reception at Villa Cimbrone and a later civil signing at Palazzo Tolla. Guests were asked to wear white; reports put the gathering at roughly 70–80 people.
Original Gossip Max briefAmanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski said in a joint statement that they had already been separated for a while and that the decision was right for their family. They emphasized continued support for one another and did not announce divorce terms.
Original Gossip Max briefThe Hellacopters and guitarist Dregen say he will not return to the band after the finger injuries he suffered in a 2023 car-door accident proved permanent. Stand-in guitarist LG Valeta is taking the place; the band says its personal bond with Dregen remains.
Original Gossip Max briefClash reports that the October 9 deluxe edition adds two previously unreleased songs, a John Glacier rework and remixes from Jacques Greene, Nosaj Thing, Lil Silva and Oscar Farrell. The Oscar Farrell remix of 2SIDED is already out.
Original Gossip Max briefIn a Vanity Fair Italia interview, Maddalena Corvaglia said she still cares about former Striscia la Notizia colleague Elisabetta Canalis but no longer lives in the past. She also discussed falling for her current partner, Matteo.
Original Gossip Max briefPinkvilla’s account of a Vijay TV promo shows Jason Kaushi and captain Shama M arguing during the Run and Save task. The clip previews an upcoming episode, so it establishes the exchange shown—not how the full conflict resolves.
Original Gossip Max briefVianney shared a close-up of his newborn daughter’s hand and revealed her name, Rita, after earlier writing from the maternity ward. She is his second child with cellist Catherine Robert; they also have a son, Edgar.
Original Gossip Max briefSirabee reports that Hikaru Ijuin joked on TV Tokyo’s Katsute ni TV Tokyo Hihyō that actor Alice Hirose had filled the same recurring-special slot when he was unavailable, leading him to call her his rival. It was a comedy anecdote, not a real feud.
Original Gossip Max briefAhead of his September 29 appearance on France 2’s Rendez-vous en terre inconnue, Tony Parker described spending two weeks in Angola without speaking to his sons. He framed the enforced disconnection as a difficult part of the filming experience, not a family rupture.
Original Gossip Max briefSarah Abo and Nine confirmed that she will leave Today and the network at the end of 2026 to pursue other opportunities. Nine says the 2027 Today lineup will be announced later; rumored replacements are not confirmed appointments.
Original Gossip Max briefRosie O’Donnell will play the Narrator in Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show from October 6 through October 18 while Rachel Dratch takes a scheduled leave. Dratch is due back October 20.
Original Gossip Max briefHänt, citing Variety’s project report, says William Spetz is attached to The Bottom Line, a Finnish-Swedish romantic comedy being presented at the Finnish Film Affair. Markus Krunegård is set to contribute music.
Original Gossip Max briefAllkpop reports that Super Junior’s Yesung will release the 12-track Where We Are on October 6, led by Pedazos. Pre-release single Winds of Time is scheduled for September 28, with a concept film due September 17.
Original Gossip Max briefRyu Sujeong released individual videos for Birthday Cake and Friendly Fire, completing the six-track visual rollout for her fourth EP, All the Colors I Am. A compilation was scheduled for September 16 at 6 p.m. KST.
Original Gossip Max brieft-online reports that Boris Becker shared private wedding photos to mark his second anniversary with Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro. The post is a personal celebration, not a new marriage announcement; the couple married in Portofino in September 2024.
Original Gossip Max briefScreen Rant flags the new full trailer for Animals, Netflix’s October 9 thriller directed and co-written by Ben Affleck. Affleck and Kerry Washington play a political couple whose son is kidnapped, with the crisis exposing secrets inside their marriage.
Original Gossip Max brieftz revisits ProSieben’s season 13 overhaul: episodes are pre-recorded, 16 masked celebrities compete, and the first four shows each eliminate two performers. Matthias Opdenhövel remains host; the exact home-voting mechanics still need a clear broadcaster explanation.
Original Gossip Max briefDeadline reports that Annie will return to Broadway in fall 2027 for the musical’s 50th anniversary, directed by Oh, Mary! Tony winner Sam Pinkleton. The production has not announced its cast, theatre, exact dates or wider creative team.
Original Gossip Max briefLa Repubblica reports that Mina’s version of Pino Daniele’s Vento di passione arrives September 18. It previews the October 9 album Dilettevoli inedite eccedenze, a collection of previously unreleased covers recorded from the 1970s through 2026.
Original Gossip Max briefPerthNow and Entertainment Weekly report that a photographer asked Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz to kiss during their Emmy reunion. Gellar declined with a joke that Boreanaz is married; the pair still presented together and celebrated Buffy and Angel nostalgia.
Original Gossip Max briefNME reports a November 6 release for The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings. Dylan’s official site says the 39-CD set gathers every professionally recorded show from the tour’s second leg: 381 tracks, 371 of them previously unreleased.
Original Gossip Max briefHola reports that Julio José Jr. will take Julio Iglesias Experience across Spain from October to December, performing his father’s best-known songs. The project is a live tribute led by his son, with no claim that Julio Iglesias himself will appear.
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