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  • Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Views, Regrets Not Taking “Opportunity to Speak Up” at Grammys

    Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Views, Regrets Not Taking “Opportunity to Speak Up” at Grammys

    Jelly Roll is ready to speak out about his political beliefs.

    Months after he declined to get political at the 2026 Grammys, the singer-songwriter opened up about his views on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which he’s been guest hosting this week while Kimmel’s been on his summer hiatus.

    Earlier in the week, he made a number of jokes about Donald Trump in his monologue, which sparked backlash from some conservatives.

    Thursday night, he shed more light on his political views.

    “It is funny that before this week everybody thought I was MAGA. And now they think I’m some sort of liberal snowflake,” he said. “Hosting Jimmy Kimmel’s show doesn’t mean I have all of Jimmy Kimmel’s politics. Sure, I lean left on some things, but like most folks I’m pretty down the middle.”

    He added, “I am a Christian. I am a country music singer. I’m a farmer. I’m a bow hunter. And most of the things I eat, I prefer to get with a stick and a string. That’s the truth.”

    He went on to say that his beliefs are “simple” and that he wants those who are struggling — including a “recovering addict,” a “felon who is trying to change his life” and a “single mama working a double hard for her family”— to feel seen.

    And he expressed regret for not sharing more about his ideology when he won three Grammys earlier this year.

    “That night at the Grammys, I had an opportunity to speak up for people who were scared, hurting and felt like nobody was speaking for them. I had a microphone and I didn’t use it the right way,” he said. “So I am going to try to do the right thing right now because human dignity isn’t Republican nor Democrat. Compassion isn’t left wing and mercy isn’t right wing. Pain and healing know no partisanship. Hurting hearts are more important than poll numbers. And there are no boundaries or borders for broken families.”

    During his acceptance speech for best contemporary country album, Jelly spoke passionately about his faith and urged people to find Jesus.

    “There was a time in my life, y’all, when I was broken. That’s why I wrote this album. I didn’t think I had a chance y’all,” he said in part. “I was a horrible human.” He reflected on how music and his faith helped him find his way out of the darkness: “I believed that music had the power to change my life and God had the power to change my life.”

    In closing, he added, “Jesus is for everybody. Jesus is not owned by any one political party. Jesus is Jesus. Anybody can have a relationship with him. I love you Lord.”

    But backstage he refused to open up about his political beliefs, despite numerous artists condemning ICE onstage that night.

    “People shouldn’t care to hear my opinion. I’m a dumb redneck,” he said at the time. But he vowed that he would open up about his beliefs eventually.

    “I have a lot to say about it … and everybody’s going to hear exactly what I have to say about it the most loud and clear way I’ve ever spoken in my life,” he added.

    Thursday night he called his Grammy wins the “greatest honor” and the fulfillment of a childhood dream.

    “And immediately after, I was asked to make what I felt at the time was a political stance,” he said. “I was afraid that anything I was going to say was going to be immediately taken as a political statement. And, ironically, by trying so hard not to make a political statement, I became one.”

    He added, “For the last six months, I’ve watched people decide who I am, what I am, what I believe, what I support and what I don’t support. And I felt that even more this week, just because I told a couple of jokes.”

    Instead, Jelly said, he should’ve said, “[Jesus] gave us two commandments. ‘Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.’ … There wasn’t a political party exemption. It did not require us to know what country you were born in. There wasn’t a sentence afterward that said, ‘Unless you’re afraid of them.’ It just said, ‘Love your neighbor.’”

    The former convicted felon, who was pardoned in December, said that now that he’s had his right to vote restored, he plans to make his voice heard in the midterm elections this year.

    He said he “would never be so afraid of being called political again”

    And he urged people to come together: “We may disagree. We may argue. We may vote completely. But let’s try not to let the couple of things we disagree about forget the hundreds and hundreds of things we have in common.”

  • California Tries Offering Hollywood New Perks to Make Up for Catch in $750 Million Incentive Program

    California Tries Offering Hollywood New Perks to Make Up for Catch in $750 Million Incentive Program

    After failing to secure an exemption for the entertainment industry, stakeholders have made a last-minute proposal to mitigate the impact of California‘s new business tax credit regulations on Hollywood.

    State Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur and Senator Ben Allen on Friday introduced AB/SB 186, which if passed would exempt indie projects from the state‘s new business tax credit caps and allow all productions with state tax credits to monetize more of their refunds, faster.

    “Last year, we took action to get families back to work and jumpstart the State’s film and television industry,” Senator Allen said in a statement. “However, we’re at risk of losing this momentum, and all the jobs we’ve created over the last year, if we don’t act by the end of the month. I’m grateful for the support from Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Zbur and the legislative leadership to help us find a path forward that will retain California’s status as the global hub of entertainment.”

    Stakeholders say a state budget bill that was signed into law on June 29 has jeopardized the celebrated increase to California‘s film and television tax credit increase to $750 million in 2025. That 2025 boost to the program, the result of some serious lobbying from Hollywood, more than doubled the amount of funding that could be allocated to giving productions tax relief.

    But budget bill SB 122 threatened its viability by extending previously temporary caps on the use of business tax credits over $5 million a year. The budget bill also made the ceiling on using credits over $5 million a year, or 70 percent of a taxpayer’s liability, whichever is greater, permanent starting in 2030.

    The new trailer bill wouldn‘t give major productions a pass from these caps, but it would enhance the perks for productions that choose to monetize a portion of their tax credits rather than put them towards their tax liability. (The ability to monetize a portion of the tax credits is relatively new, having been signed into law in 2025). The bill allows production to monetize 95 percent of their refund, as opposed to the previous 90 percent, and speeds up the collection period from five to two years.

    The bill additionally would push back the expiration date for credits earned before 2025‘s changes to the program for productions actively shooting in California. Productions recently awarded California tax credits would have 15 years to use them, rather than the previous nine.

    The trade organization for major studios and streamers, the Motion Picture Association, supports the bill alongside the Entertainment Union Coalition and the Producers Guild of America.

    The introduction of AB/SB 186 follows a major lobbying campaign from unions and the MPA, as well as a letter-writing campaign from union members, to oppose the inclusion of the entertainment industry in the business tax credit caps. As of August 14, some 350,000 letters had been sent to legislators airing industry members‘ concerns about what the state budget bill could mean for production in the state.

    While Zbur and Allen‘s bill addresses concerns over productions realizing the full value of their credits, it may not do much to restore trust in policymakers‘ approach to the state‘s film incentives program. Stakeholders have expressed concern that the sudden change to the program implemented this year could scare companies seeking stability and certainty as they make long-term production plans.

    Now, legislators will have to scramble to pass the bill before the legislative session adjourns on August 31.

    “I’m pleased that we have identified a path forward that would help protect the progress we’ve made to strengthen California’s film and television industry,” Assemblymember Zbur said in a statement. He added of the bill, “It does not address every challenge facing this highly competitive and mobile industry, and there is more work to do in the coming months, but this is an important step toward ensuring film and television remain a cornerstone of California’s economy.”

  • California Lawmakers Settle on Partial Film Carveout From Tax Credit Cap

    California Lawmakers Settle on Partial Film Carveout From Tax Credit Cap

    California lawmakers have agreed on a partial carveout for the film and TV industry from a state cap on tax credits.

    The bill, AB 186, was unveiled on Friday evening. It addresses concerns raised in June by the Motion Picture Association and a coalition of entertainment unions, who argued that the cap threatened to undermine the state’s $750 million tax incentive program.

    The state budget seeks to stabilize revenues by preventing corporations from claiming more than $5 million a year in tax credits for the next three years. Industry stakeholders argued that the measure had the unintended consequence of hamstringing Hollywood’s recovery by limiting the ability of studios to use state incentives for in-state production.

    The MPA and the Entertainment Union Coalition have signed on to the agreement. As Variety reported on Aug. 18, the deal falls short of their request for a complete exemption for film tax credits from the $5 million cap.

    Instead, the legislation will accelerate the payback period for studios that elect to refund their credits for cash. Under existing law, studios can choose to get cash back instead of claiming the incentives as a credit against tax liability — but at the cost of a 10% discount, with a payback period of five years. The deal will accelerate that period to just two years and reduce the haircut to 5%.

    The agreement also fully exempts credits for independent film — which account for 10% of the $750 million program — from the cap.

    “It meaningfully improves the situation,” said Kathleen Thompson, vice president of tax incentives at Cast & Crew, a production services company. “They threw a bone to both the studios and to independents.”

    The deal also extends the expiration date of non-refundable tax credits issued prior to 2025 by up to five years. That provision is meant to help studios that are still sitting on millions of dollars of old, unused credits, and were at risk of having them expire after nine years.

    The bill is authored by Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, who also wrote the bill that increased the incentive program to $750 million last year. In a statement, Zbur said that the fix will provide “greater stability and certainty” for production workers.

    “It does not address every challenge facing this highly competitive and mobile industry, and there is more work to do in the coming months, but this is an important step toward ensuring film and television remain a cornerstone of California’s economy,” Zbur said.

    The deal is almost identical to an earlier version that circulated in Sacramento last week. A fact sheet accompanying that version said that it would “mitigate some of the impacts” of the tax credit cap. The only significant difference that a provision to make it easier to claim credits against sales tax — which had been sought by studios — was dropped.

    The compromise is the result of complex negotiations among industry unions, studios, legislative leaders and the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom. State leaders resisted an industry-specific carveout because it would have led to calls for similar consideration for the tech industry.

    The bill must be approved by both houses by midnight on Monday, and is expected to do so.

  • Zak Starkey and the Who Have Kissed and Made Up, as Rehearsal Reunion Is Revealed

    Zak Starkey and the Who Have Kissed and Made Up, as Rehearsal Reunion Is Revealed

    Apparently the deep and much-talked-about rift between the Who and former (and future?) drummer Zak Starkey was not quite a hell-freezes-over situation after all. Starkey, who was famously revealed to have been unceremoniously handed his walking orders in April 2025, is now back with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend … or at least he has rehearsed with them in advance of expected future dates.

    Both Daltrey and Starkey have made public statements announcing and confirming the somewhat surprising musical reconciliation. Representatives for both Starkey and the Who confirmed to Variety that the respective statements are accurate.

    In a solo gig at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, Daltrey informed the audience had recently done a rehearsal with Starkey and “it sounded great,” according to a review of the show the next day in the Las Vegas Journal-Review.

    That this was coming direct from Daltrey was especially unexpected, since the singer had been perceived by much of the public as the surviving member who was most aggrieved by Starkey,’s playing or behavior, although Daltrey went on in interviews to suggest that he was being made into a fall guy for a somewhat unpopular decision that was not his alone.

    And then, sure enough, Starkey — who had played with the band for 30 years and made it abundantly clear that he would welcome being invited back — confirmed that what Daltrey had said was true.

    On social media. Starkey, who is the son of Ringo Starr, posted a screenshot of the relevant paragraph from the Las Vegas newspaper review, and then added his caption: “Nice one Rog x. Lookin forward to tearin it up with The Who again..The rehearsal was great.. I don’t think we’ve ever rehearsed as tough as that .. usually we drink tea and talk about what time we’re going home!”

    Then Starkey made a more formal statement, given to Variety, further establishing his zeal for the reunion: “We rehearsed for an afternoon and were absolutely on fire,” the drummer wrote. “I’m so happy to be back playing the music I love with people I love. It’s good to be home.”

    If you’re asking yourself “Didn’t the Who do a farewell tour last year?,” the answer is, that was a U.S. farewell tour the band wrapped up last October, with Starkey having gotten the boot before it started. But that didn’t mean the group wasn’t still prepared to make one last swing around other parts of the world, or even to do one-off concerts in the States.

    “It’s not over by any means,” Daltrey told the Arizona Republic about the Who, while publicizing his solo tour. “It’s just that was the last tour of America for the Who.” The singer mentioned to that interviewer that the group had recently done a rehearsal to make sure they were properly ready to do a farewell tour in Europe, without mentioning at that time that Starkey had taken part in the rehearsal, if indeed it is just one rehearsal that has taken place so far.

    The exact reasons for Starkey’s dismissal have been clouded, with some deciding that it must be due to an on-stage dispute between Daltrey and Starkey over their lack of being in sync during the band’s first-ever performance of “The Song is Over,”, while intimates of the group suggested that the real reasons for a split had to do with other factors. In interview after he was let go, Starkey insisted that he didn’t understand what had happened, even while pointing out that he was still in regular contact with both Daltrey and Townshend.

    In July 2025, Starkey did an interview with Variety in which he cheekily declared, “I’m the most famous drummer on welfare.”

    He said that when he was sacked, he had been asked to say that it was his decision to quit, which was not acceptable for him. ““I’m not a rock star and they are,, but I’m not gonna let people… make me look fucking bad and them look good because they want me to lie,” he told Variety then. “I wouldn’t do it… and then when they did it, I just threw ‘em under the fucking bus because it was bullshit. And then my dad stepped up for me, and that was the greatest thing in the world.”

    He elaborated: “I didn’t really enjoy being treated like that at all, because (Daltrey) is my friend, but he was wrong. And Roger is one of them guys that, once he’s made his mind up, there ain’t going back. And I couldn’t believe the amount of support that happened. And then, how many times do you get fired twice?”

    Of reconciliation prospects, Starkey then said, “I feel like anything could happen, but if it doesn’t, I’m cool with it, man. … The weirdest thing was, the day before I got sacked the last time, I’d done an interview with the Sunday Times and I said, “’t’s a vocation, man, being in the Who — it’s not a job. It’s like being a nun, or a nurse.’ And 12 hours later after that, I was fired. It’s so fucked up. But actually, it’s so funny, isn’t it? That’s what’s great about it. It’s funny as well as fucking insane. … If it doesn’t come back together, then it doesn’t come back together. But wow, what a great 29 years, man. I’d like to make it 30. Whatever it is, it would be great, just because them two guys are in it.”

  • Sara Bareilles Sings About Loss — and It’s Our Gain — in the Beautifully Bittersweet ‘Good Grief’: Album Review

    Sara Bareilles Sings About Loss — and It’s Our Gain — in the Beautifully Bittersweet ‘Good Grief’: Album Review

    Well, just how good can grief be? That’s a question raised by Sara Bareilles‘ “Good Grief,” which, true to its promissory title, deals primarily with loss and death and the kind of tough stuff that folks in a marketing meeting might suggest slightly downplaying when one is releasing one’s first studio album in seven years. If that focus sounds like it could make for a slog, Bareilles — who was prompted to go down this path by the death of her decades-long best friend — is very much into finding ways to celebrate as well as mourn, or at least actively explore how those two polarizing impulses might intersect. But apart from that, there’s the matter of just how awfully spirit-lifting her earth-angel mezzo-soprano tends to be, even when backing herself into dark corners before backing her way back out again. All of which is to say: Music lovers could not ask for a better bereavement counselor.

    Not one to put off dealing with the elephant in the room, she concentrates several of the songs most overtly tied to her friend’s death from cancer in the first third of the album. Counterintuitively, perhaps, this is where some of the most joyful-sounding material is found too. Bareilles starts off with “Home,” which approaches the subject matter from a different angle, paraphrasing bits of a conversation she saw Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper share on television about their own experiences with grief, and how for many of us it gets emotionally brushed under the family dinner table: “I was taught to bury with the dead / The presence of my grief / I see it now, but didn’t then / That silence is a thief / It made strangers out of friends / Robbed me of saving graces offered in unlikely places.”

    The second number, “Just Kids,” is where she begins to bring her own experiences with loss in, going in completely on her late BFF, college bestie and former tour manager Chad Joseph, finding some wryness in the details — “You never got to get married and I hate where you’re buried” — yet a weird exultation in writing about him in real time. In a meta moment, she describes herself singing the song she’s writing about him as a voice mail she’s driven to put down as a voice mail, in public: “Out on the street / Singing in the phone / They’re looking at me / There was a time / That I might have cared / But this one’s for my best friend so let ’em stare.” If this were one of her past or future Broadway musicals — say, a sequel to “Waitress” where Jenna has to plan a funeral — it would be the 11 o’clock number.

    By track 3, the Aaron Dessner-co-produced “Still Crying,” she’s hovering over a deathbed: “Pray, pray to someone I used to know / I request a rescue / Tell Him that he moves too slow.” But it’s not arranged as the somber ballad you might expect, but as a waltz-tempo ode to emotional exhaustion that sounds weirdly romantic, almost like an old-fashioned doo-wop tune, but with tearlessness replacing true love as the ideal end game of all this striving. (Bareilles cites Roy Orbison as the reference point in interviews.) At this point it’s pretty clear that “Good Grief” will never be a grind to get through, however tough the stuff it deals with is, and with the album just getting started, and a lot of potential showstoppers scattered throughout in a variety of moods and styles, the clock will not get run out too exhaustingly or early.

    There is a song dealing movingly with IVF struggles Bareilles has been open about, “Ladies in Line.” (Sondheim might appreciate this strange echo of the “Company” line.) She offers two numbers that touch on the grief Americans might feel about current sociopolitical currents: the dramatic, ominously percussive “Hands Off My Body,” first premiered in concert a couple of years back (“No I’m not gonna choke on a thank you / To a god I don’t pray to / Your holiness haunts me”), and “Heartland,” a defiantly hopeful patriotic ballad sung partly from the point of view of the Statue of Liberty. There’s even a devastating breakup ballad, “Say Leave,” although Bareilles is fairly recently (and apparently happily) wed; she’s not above borrowing from friends’ romantic experience to find a bonus way here to break some hearts, just in case the death stuff didn’t get you.

    But fans who follow her on social media, where she’s discussed mental health struggles, will sense she’s writing more out of her own life again with “Nervous Breakdown.” The title sounds like it could be a last, harrowing straw, but it’s actually a track that breaks the noble mood as a purely fun, semi-comical jazz shuffle that delves into high anxiety over the ironic comfort of a cabaret-style stand-up-bass-and-piano combo. “I’m having a nervous breakdown / Just me myself and I / You, you’re not invited!” she warns, through what sure sounds like a smile.

    But of course, “Good Grief” is an invitation, to commiserate and put a dent in the cycles of misery — be they related to death, love or America, even — through the sharing of voices, starting with Bareilles’ sweetly uplifting guide vocal. And all that, as someone once said, baked in a beautiful pie. 

  • Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Raises $10 Million for Women-Focused Nonprofits

    Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Raises $10 Million for Women-Focused Nonprofits

    Olivia Rodrigo‘s Daisy Chain Fields is donating $10 million to its nonprofit partners, the superstar revealed Friday during a press conference ahead of Saturday’s inaugural festival.

    “Daisy Chain Fields was created to celebrate the power of what can happen when we come together to support one another,” Rodrigo said Friday, flanked by executives from the 10 nonprofits. “The organizations we’ve partnered with are doing incredibly important work every single day in the U.S. and globally. I’m so grateful to every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every sponsor for signing onto a brand new festival and every donation that helped get to $10 million dollars to support women and girls. I can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow.”

    The $10 million will be dispersed across 10 different groups whose missions range from reproductive health advocacy and resources for mothers to support for survivors of gender violence and abuse. The full list of nonprofits are Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeFrom, Jhpiego, John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women’s Law Center and Planned Parenthood.

    Rodrigo first announced Daisy Chain Fields back in June, calling the event “a festival founded on the belief that joy, community and creativity can inspire meaningful change.” Inspired by the Lilith Fair music festivals of the ’90s and 2000s, the festival will feature the likes of Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Mitski, Doechii, Bikini Kill, the Breeders, Garbage, Eli, Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Devon Again and Not For Radio.

    Stevie Nicks, Karen O and Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan are listed as special guests. Katseye was originally on the lineup as well, though the group announced Thursday that they had to pull out after Megan said she sprained her ankle during a rehearsal.

    “The woman performing tomorrow and those sitting beside me today inspire me so much,” Rodrigo said Friday. “They’ve taught me a lot about how we are all stronger when we come together and support one another. That’s why I fell in love with the name Daisy Chain. It served as a reminder of how individual parts can come together to create something strong and unbreakable.”

  • Shelley Fabares’ Cause of Death Revealed

    Shelley Fabares’ Cause of Death Revealed

    Shelley Fabares’ cause of death has been revealed.

    The actress, who starred in Coach and The Donna Reed Show among other TV series and films, died Saturday after a brief illness. She was 82.

    Fabares died of pneumonia, her family revealed Thursday to People and other outlets. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. And she had a liver transplant in October 2000 after spending nearly two years on the waiting list to receive one.

    “To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” Fabares’ family said in a statement announcing her death. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, family member and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued and cared for.”

    Fabares, whose survivors include her husband, M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell, played wholesome daughter Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show, which aired from 1958-1966 on ABC. She went on to star opposite Elvis Presley in three movies (1965’s Girl Happy, 1966’s Spinout and 1967’s Clambake) and star alongside James Caan in the 1971 TV film Brian’s Song. And, during her time on Donna Reed, she recorded a version of “Johnny Angel” that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1962.

    She later starred in Coach as the TV newscaster wife of Craig T. Nelson’s college football coach. She earned two Emmy nominations for her role on the ABC comedy, which ran for eight seasons from 1989-1997.

    Her other credits include roles on the original One Day at a Time in the late ’70s and ’80s, 1976-1977’s The Practice with Danny Thomas, Highcliffe Manor and Forever Fernwood.

  • ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Star Will Forte, Director Celebrate Film Finally Hitting Theaters After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.: “Proof Movies Don’t Just Go Away”

    ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Star Will Forte, Director Celebrate Film Finally Hitting Theaters After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.: “Proof Movies Don’t Just Go Away”

    The time has finally come: Coyote vs. Acme is now playing in theaters.

    To celebrate the film’s official release day, director Dave Green shared a thank-you letter on social media, writing in part, “COYOTE VS. ACME IS FINALLY, GLORIOUSLY, IN THEATERS NOW. Which means one thing. WE WON. You can go see this movie. In a theater. In your favorite seat. With your favorite snacks. With your favorite people. You can head into a dark room and laugh with strangers. Together. Congratulations to everyone who made this happen.”

    Coyote vs. Acme, a hybrid live-action and animated movie set in the Looney Tunes universe, follows Wile E. Coyote as he sues the Acme Corporation after its products repeatedly fail him in his pursuit of the Road Runner. The film stars Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor, Eric Bauza and Martha Kelly.

    The film’s journey to theaters has been anything but typical. The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported in November 2023 that Warner Bros. had shelved Coyote vs. Acme after the movie was completed. The project had been in development at the studio for years and was originally intended as an HBO Max streaming original before Warner Bros. ultimately decided not to release it.

    At the time, Warner Bros. said the decision came as the studio shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases following the relaunch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. The studio also planned to take an estimated $30 million tax write-off by shelving the approximately $70 million movie, according to reports.

    The decision sparked widespread backlash from fans, filmmakers and the film’s stars, who continued to publicly advocate for the movie’s release.

    In March 2025, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Coyote vs. Acme from Warner Bros., giving the film a path to a theatrical release. The deal was reportedly valued at around $50 million.

    Green went on to explain why the film’s theatrical release is a “victory.”

    “It’s a record of the cast and crew, post, prep and animation teams who poured so much love and passion into it over years and years,” he wrote. “It’s shared, permanently, with the audience who fought so hard for its survival. Your fight is the reason this film finally made it to the big screen. Thank you @ketchupentertainment for hearing the audience. We’re so grateful that you did.”

    “This is a celebration, it’s proof that movies don’t just go away. We make work so it can be seen and shared — that’s the whole reason we do what we do. Persistence and resilience have truly won the day. Enjoy Coyote vs. Acme on the big screen. Where it was always meant to be seen!” Green concluded his letter.

    Forte took to X on Friday to reply to Green’s letter, writing, “Beautifully put, Dave.” He also shared a video thanking people for their efforts to push for the movie’s release and explaining how its messages correlate with the film’s journey.

    “It’s about hope and determination. It’s about fighting injustice, and it’s about the importance of friendship and the importance of community. And that last one really strikes a chord because we went through some weird times with this movie, and it is only because of the support of the community that we’re here today, seeing this movie,” Forte said. “You guys lifted us up on your shoulders and just fought and fought for this movie. Most of you, without even having seen it. So I am forever thankful, and just want you to know that I’m so excited for you to see this because I think you’re going to see that it was worth the fight.”

    In THR‘s profile of Green, published earlier this month, DC Studios co-head James Gunn, who produced the feature and worked on the story, also reflected on Coyote vs. Acme‘s journey.

    “Dave was a great guy throughout the ups and downs. He was never overly bitter and negative, although a little bit of bitterness and negativity was understandable in the given circumstances,” he said. “However, I think you see, when people show true character in the face of adversity, the world rises up to meet them. And in this case, it did — Coyote vs. Acme being saved is because of Dave’s character and because he made a great movie too powerful to be buried. And gosh, perseverance is kind of what Wile E. and the movie are all about.”

  • What’s Coming to Disney+ in September 2026

    What’s Coming to Disney+ in September 2026

    It’s officially fall at Disney+, which is entering the month of September with a lineup of beloved spooky classics and all things football.

    “Coraline,” “ParaNorman” and “Jennifer’s Body” are among the titles kicking off the fall season on the streaming platform and Hulu, which will also see the season premieres of familiar favorites like “Chad Powers,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”

    September also marks the return of both college and professional football, with the streaming platforms also streaming women’s college volleyball games and the U.S. open.

    Here are all the new titles coming or returning to Disney+ in September.

    Sept. 1

    “Amsterdam” (Hulu)

    “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” (Hulu)

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2) 

    “Burlesque” (Hulu)

    “Coraline“ (Hulu)

    “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 1) – Finale Episode

    “Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid (Season 2) 

    “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Hulu)

    “Ice Age: The Meltdown (Hulu)

    “Inglourious Basterds (Hulu)

    “Jennifer’s Body (Hulu)

    “Jerry Maguire (Hulu)

    “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Hulu)

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Moneyball (Hulu)

    “ParaNorman (Hulu)

    U.S. Open – First Round (ESPN) – 11:30 a.m. ET 

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Second Round (ESPN) – 7 p.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – SEC/Big 10 Challenge: Illinois at Tennessee (ESPN, SECN) – 7 p.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – SEC/Big 10 Challenge: Oregon at Missouri (ESPN, SECN) – 9 p.m. ET 

    Sept. 2

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2) 

    “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” 

    “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Official Podcast” – Two-Episode Premiere at 9 p.m. ET

    “LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian” – Premiere

    “The One Shot” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 1) (Hulu Original) – Finale Episodes

    “FX’s The Shards” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – New Episode at 9 p.m. PT

    “FX’s The Shards Official Podcast” (Hulu)– Finale Episode at 9 p.m. PT

    “9/11: United We Stand — 25 Years Later” (Disney+, Hulu)  

    U.S. Open – Second Round (ESPN) – 11:30 a.m. ET

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Second Round (ESPN) –  7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – SEC/Big 10 Challenge: UCLA at Kentucky (ESPN, ESPN2) – 7 p.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – SEC/Big 10 Challenge: USC at Texas (ESPN, ACCN) – 9 p.m. ET 

    Sept. 3

    “Chad Powers” (Hulu) (Season 2) (Hulu Original) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    “Homicide Squad New Orleans” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 3)

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Paranormal State” (Disney+, Hulu) (Seasons 1, 2) 

    “Project Runway” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 22) – 10 p.m. PT

    U.S. Open – Second Round (ESPN) – 11:30 a.m. ET 

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Second Round (ESPN, ESPN2) – 7 p.m. ET

    Sept. 4

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2) 

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2) 

    “Flex X Cop” ( Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) 

    “Spider-Man: Far From Home”

    “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

    U.S. Open – Third Round (ESPN) – 11:30 a.m. ET 

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Third Round (ESPN, ESPN2) – 7 p.m. ET

    Sept. 5

    “Flex X Cop” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2)

    “Locker Diaries: Camp Rock: Shorts” – Premiere

    U.S. Open – Third Round (ESPN, ESPN2) – 11 a.m. ET  

    College Football – East Carolina at Bama (ESPN, ABC) – 12 p.m. ET

    College Football – Oregon State @ Houston (ESPN, ABC) – 12 p.m. ET

    College Football – Aflac Kickoff Game: Baylor v Auburn (ESPN, ABC) – 3:30 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – TCU at Louisville (ESPN, ACCN) –  4 p.m. ET

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Third Round (ESPN, ESPN2) – 7 p.m. ET

    College Football – Clemson at LSU (ESPN, ABC) – 7:30 p.m. ET

    Sept. 6

    U.S. Open – Round of 16 (ESPN) –  11 a.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Sprouts Farmers Market Block Party: Louisville vs. Texas (ESPN, ABC) – 12 p.m. ET

    U.S. Open – Round of 16 (ESPN, ABC) – 3 p.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – Sprouts Farmers Market Block Party: Indiana vs. Tennessee (ESPN, ESPN2) – 3 p.m. ET

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Round of 16 (ESPN) – 7 p.m. ET

    College Football – Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff: Louisville v Ole Miss (ESPN, ABC) – 7:30 p.m. ET

    Sept. 7 

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Dragon Striker: Gorotama Stars” (Season 1) 

    “Futurama” (Hulu) (Season 14) (Hulu Original) 

    “FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Hulu) (Season 18) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT 

    “Poor Things” (Hulu) 

    U.S. Open – Round of 16 (ESPN) – 11 a.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – Penn State at DePaul (ESPN, ESPNU) – 4 p.m. ET

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Round of 16 (ESPN, ESPN2) – 7 p.m. ET

    Sept. 8

    “Babylon” (Hulu)

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2)

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – Premiere at 6 p.m. PT

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Podcast” (Hulu) – Premiere at 6 p.m. PT

    “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (Hulu) (Season 27) – All Episodes Streaming

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny” Podcast (Season 2)

    U.S. Open – Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals (ESPN) – 11:30 a.m. ET 

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals (ESPN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – ACC/SEC Challenge: Auburn at Florida State (ESPN, ACCN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – ACC/SEC Challenge: Oklahoma at Georgia Tech (ESPN, ACCN) – 9 p.m. ET

    Sept. 9 

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Made in Korea” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) (Hulu Original) 

    “Pokémon: Indigo League” (Season 1) 

    “FX’s The Shards” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – Finale Episode at 9 p.m. PT

    U.S. Open – Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals (ESPN) – 11:30 a.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – ACC/SEC Challenge: North Carolina at Kentucky (ESPN, SECN) – 6 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – The Shriners Children’s Showdown at The Net: Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee (ESPN, ESPN2) – 6:30 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – ACC/SEC Challenge: Missouri at Louisville (ESPN, ACCN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Primetime at the U.S. Open – Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals (ESPN) – 7:30 p.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – ACC/SEC Challenge: Miami at Florida (ESPN, SECN) – 8 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – The Shriners Children’s Showdown at The Net: Texas A&M vs. Stanford (ESPN, ESPN2) – 9pm ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – ACC/SEC Challenge: Texas at SMU (ESPN, ACCN) – 9 p.m. ET

    Sept. 10 

    “Crime in Progress” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 1) 

    “Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast” (Disney+, Hulu) – Premiere

    “The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    “MonsterQuest” (Disney+, Hulu) (Seasons 3, 4) 

    “Project Runway” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 22) – Finale Episode at 10 p.m. PT

    U.S. Open – Women’s Semifinals (ESPN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Sept. 11

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2)

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Flex X Cop” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) 

    “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” (Disney+, Hulu) – ABC News Live Special at 8 p.m. ET

    U.S. Open – Women’s Doubles Championship (ESPN, ESPN2) – 12 p.m. ET 

    U.S. Open – Men’s Semifinal No. 1 (ESPN) – 3 p.m. ET

    U.S. Open – Men’s Semifinal No. 2 (ESPN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Wisconsin at Texas A&M (ESPN, SECN) – 8 p.m. ET

    Sept. 12

    “Flex X Cop” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2)  

    “Honey Lemon Soda” (Hulu) (Season 1) (Dubbed) – All Episodes Streaming

    “A Sign of Affection” (Hulu) (Season 1) (Dubbed) – All Episodes Streaming

    “Suzume” (Hulu) (Subbed & Dubbed) 

    College Football – Oregon @ Oklahoma State (ESPN, ABC) – 12 p.m. ET

    College Football – Alabama @ Kentucky (ESPN, ABC) – 3:30 p.m. ET

    U.S. Open – Women’s Championship (ESPN) – 4 p.m. ET

    College Football – Ohio State at Texas (ESPN, ABC) – 7:30 p.m. ET

    Sept. 13

    “Kraven the Hunter”

    Men’s Championship Pre-Show (ABC) – 1 p.m. ET 

    Women’s College Volleyball – Paradise Invitational (ESPN, ESPN2) – 1 p.m. ET

    Men’s Championship (ABC) – 2 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Wisconsin at Texas (ESPN) – 3 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Paradise Invitational (ESPN) – 5 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – UCLA at Utah (ESPN) – 8 p.m. ET

    U.S. Open – Men’s Championship (ESPN, Encore, ESPN2) – 9 p.m. ET

    Sept. 14 

    “Beyblade X” (Hulu) (Season 2D) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Dragon Striker: Gorotama Stars” (Season 1) 

    “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” (Hulu) 

    “Futurama” (Hulu) (Season 14) (Hulu Original) 

    “FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Hulu) (Season 18) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT

    NFL – Broncos at Chiefs (ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes) – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Sept. 15

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast”  (Season 2)

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Season 35) (ABC) –  Premiere, Streaming Live at 8 p.m. ET 

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Podcast” (Hulu) – 9 p.m. PT

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    Sept. 16 

    “City of Blood” (Disney+, Hulu) (Hulu Original) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Season 35) (ABC) – 8 p.m. ET 

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Hulu) (Season 35) (ABC) 

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Made in Korea” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) (Hulu Original) 

    “Minimum Security” (Disney+, Hulu) (Hulu Original) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    “PLAVE Asia Tour” [DASH: Quantum Leap]

    “R.J. Decker” (Hulu) (Season 2) (ABC) – Premiere

    “Unexpected Loves” (Disney+, Hulu) (Hulu Original) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    Sept. 17 

    “Booked: First Day In” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 4) 

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Hulu) (Season 35) (ABC) 

    “Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast” ( Disney+, Hulu) 

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    Sept. 18 

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2)

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Flex X Cop” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) 

    iHeartRadio Music Festival Livestream Day 1 (Disney+, Hulu)

    “Magicampers: Shorts” (Season 2) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    Women’s College Volleyball – Florida at Florida State (ESPN, ACCN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Kansas at Creighton (ESPN, ESPN2) – 8 p.m. ET

    Sept. 19 

    “Flex X Cop” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) – Finale Episode

    iHeartRadio Music Festival Livestream Day 2 ( Disney+, Hulu)

    KeSPA Hanwha Life Invitational Livestream Day 1

    College Football – North Carolina at Clemson (ESPN, ABC) – 12 p.m. ET

    College Football – Kentucky @ Texas A&M OR SMU at Louisville (ESPN, ABC) – 3:30 p.m. ET

    Sept. 20

    KeSPA Hanwha Life Invitational Livestream Day 2

    Women’s College Volleyball – Louisville at Kentucky (ESPN, ABC) – 3 p.m. ET

    Sept. 21

    “CoComelon: The Melon Patch” (Season 1) – Episodes 1-10

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2) 

    “Dragon Striker: Gorotama Stars” (Season 1) 

    “Futurama” (Hulu) (Season 14) (Hulu Original)

    “FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Hulu) (Season 18) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT

    “Wicked” (Hulu) 

    NFL – Giants at Rams (ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes) – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Sept. 22

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2) 

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Season 35) (ABC) – 8 p.m. ET 

    Disney Princess: Create Your World x The LEGO Group (Hulu)

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Podcast” (Hulu) – 9 p.m. PT

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    Sept. 23

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Hulu) (Season 35) (ABC) 

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Made in Korea” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 2) (Hulu Original) – Finale Episodes

    “R.J. Decker” (Hulu) (Season 2) (ABC) 

    Women’s College Volleyball – Kentucky at Vanderbilt (ESPN, SECN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Miami at Florida State (ESPN, ACCN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – South Carolina at Georgia (ESPN, SECN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Sept. 24 

    “FX’s American Horror Story: 13” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – Three-Episode Premiere at 6 p.m. PT

    “FX’s American Horror Story Official Podcast” (Hulu) – Premiere at 6pm P.T.

    “Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast” (Disney+, Hulu)

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Paranormal State” (Disney+, Hulu) (Seasons 4, 6) 

    “Pawn Stars” (Disney+, Hulu) (Season 24)

    Sept. 25

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2)

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Marvel’s Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up!” – Special Episode

    Women’s College Volleyball – Texas at Tennessee (ESPN, SECN) – 7 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Stanford at SMU (ESPN, ACCN) – 9 p.m. ET

    Sept. 26

    “Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time” (Disney+, Hulu) – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming

    Sept. 27 

    “A Complete Unknown” (Hulu)

    “The Simpsons” (Season 37) 

    Women’s College Volleyball – Texas at Kentucky (ESPN) – 1 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Cal at SMU (ESPN, ACCN) – 2 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Ole Miss at Alabama (ESPN, SECN) – 3 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – North Carolina at Wake Forest (ESPN, ACCN) – 4 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Stanford at Pittsburgh (ESPN) – 8:30 p.m. ET

    Sept. 28

    “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (Hulu) (ABC)  (Season 37) – Premiere

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Futurama” (Hulu) (Season 14) (Hulu Original) – Season Finale

    “FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Hulu) (Season 18) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT

    NFL – Eagles at Bears (ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes) – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Sept. 29

    “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Season 35) (ABC) – 8 p.m. ET

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” (Hulu) (Hulu Original) – 9 p.m. PT

    “FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Podcast” (Hulu) – 9 p.m. PT

    “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Project Runway All-Stars” (Disney+, Hulu) (Seasons 1-3)

    “SuperKitties: Howl-O-Ween Charm” (Season 3) – Special Episode

    NHL – Florida Panthers v Carolina Hurricanes (ESPN) – 5 p.m. ET

    Women’s College Volleyball – Vanderbilt at LSU (ESPN, SECN) – 7 p.m. ET

    NHL – New York Rangers v Boston Bruins (ESPN) – 8 p.m. ET

    NHL – Chicago Blackhawks v Vegas Golden Knights (ESPN) – 10:30 p.m. ET

    Sept. 30

    “Dancing with the Stars” (Hulu) (Season 35) 

    “The Domonique Foxworth Show Podcast” (Season 2)

    “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” (Hulu) (Subbed & Dubbed) 

    “R.J. Decker” (Hulu) (Season 2) (ABC)

  • Nashville Airport Could Be Renamed for Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces

    Nashville Airport Could Be Renamed for Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces

    Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an earlier proposal to rename the Nashville International Airport in her honor. 

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport announced in a joint statement on Friday their intentions to change the name of the airport. 

    “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement. “At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, generosity, faith and kindness.”

    According to the statement, Parton’s team supports the change and is “touched by the idea and open to continuing the conversation.” With her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, Parton’s profound influence on Tennessee and the country is widely recognized. 

    The name change was first proposed last year when a petition was started in the wake of a proposal to rename the airport for President Trump. The number of signatures on the petition exploded after her death.

    “Dolly’s remarkable legacy reminds us that what makes Nashville special is our ability to welcome people from every walk of life,” Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority said. “She understood that dignity, kindness and opportunity should never be defined by where you come from or your socioeconomic status.”

    Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell expressed his support on social media, writing, “Dolly was in the process of working with us on a remarkable hotel and museum — SongTeller — that she called her love letter to Nashville. Now it’s our turn to share a love letter to Dolly — by renaming Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport in Nashville.”

    The Metro Nashville Airport Authority’s (MNAA) current naming policy and Lee’s proposal to rename the airport will be discussed at MNAA’s meeting on Sept. 17. 

    Nashville International Airport currently uses the airport code BNA, which stands for Berry Field Nashville Airport. The facility takes its name from World War I and World War II U.S. Army veteran Col. Harry Smith Berry, a Tennessee native who helped establish the airfield.