Month: May 2025

FX is previewing Season 4 of Welcome to Wrexham, which arrives May 15.  The docuseries follows Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds‘ historic Welsh community football club’s promotion as it enters a new and tough division, with a longline reading that the 8-episode series “will continue to follow McElhenney and Reynolds as they navigate running the 3rd oldest professional football club in the world.”

In the trailer for Season 5, the Red Dragons soccer club is said to be undergoing “a baptism of fire.” McElhenney says:”Over the last four years, it’s been this rollercoaster of magic.”

An official synopsis reads: “In 2020, McElhenney and Reynolds teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons, hoping to turn the Club into an underdog story. The Club achieved back-to-back promotions to bring the Reds into the English Football League’s League One for the first time in 20 years. As they continue to rise in the pyramid, the stakes get higher with a new level of intensity, competition and costs, all while the Club continues to be plagued with injury and fans demand the signing of new talent. Dedicated staff and supporters celebrate the team’s climb toward the Premiership while bracing against the new-found challenges that come with each new tier up the EFL. Will Wrexham AFC rise to the challenge and do what no team has ever done before?”

Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 premieres May 15 at 9 pm on FX and streaming next day on Hulu; see the trailer: HERE.

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The Sex Lives of College Girls has been canceled, and will not be returning for a fourth season on MAX. The series, created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, ran for three seasons.

Production company Warner Bros. Television is said to be exploring finding a new home for the series, with Deadline reporting that it remains unclear if the show will find a new home.

Noble wrote in an Instagram post: “Unfortunately, Max has decided not to order a fourth season. We are currently in discussions with some new potential homes for the show, and it’s nice that there is so much interest — but regardless of what happens, I’m proud of this show and the work that so many incredibly talented people put into it. No matter what happens, The Sex Lives of College Girls has three seasons that showcased incredible performances and told so many important stories while also managing to fill those stories with laughs.”

The final season starred Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, Renika Williams, Gracie Lawrence, Mia Rodgers. Renee Rapp had starred in the first two seasons, and appeared briefly in Season 3 before departing the show.

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Two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged bomb attack plot at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arrests were part of Operation Fake Monsters, a joint investigation led by the Brazilian Justice Ministry, Federal Police, and digital intelligence services. The operation aimed to preempt any threat ahead of the singer’s historic performance on Saturday night.

Police in Brazil said on Sunday that the suspects — one adult male detained in Rio Grande do Sul and a teenager arrested in Rio de Janeiro — were allegedly planning to use improvised explosives, including Molotov cocktails, to target the event. No explosives were found during the operation. Authorities stated the two suspects were part of an online group that promotes hate speech and attempts to recruit other teenagers while encouraging acts of violence. One of the suspects was also found in possession of child pornography, according to authorities.

Despite the threat, the concert proceeded without incident. On Sunday, a spokesperson for Lady Gaga said the pop star and her team “learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning. Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.”

Lady Gaga posted about the show Sunday on Instagram, but did not address the alleged bombing threat: “Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show—the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you. An estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing, the biggest crowd for any woman in history. I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world—I know I can’t, but I can say this—if you lose your way, you can find your way back if you believe in yourself and work hard. You can give yourself dignity by rehearsing your passion and your craft, pushing yourself to new heights— you can lift yourself up even if it takes some time. Thank you Rio for waiting for me to come back. Thank you little monsters all over the world. I love you. I will never forget this moment. Paws up little monsters. Obrigada. Love, Mother Monster.”  

The Rio event on Saturday was the biggest show of the pop star’s career that attracted more than 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach.

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The Weeknd has released the cinematic music video for the song “Drive,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Trey Edward Shults. This video is part of his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow from the upcoming feature film of the same name, set to debut on May 16th.

The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and Ortega both star in Hurry Up Tomorrow, which also features actor Barry Keoghan, and is described as a “musically driven psychological thriller.” The film features original music by The Weeknd and Daniel Lopatin, and is produced by Abel Tesfaye’s Manic Phase, alongside Reza Fahim, Kevin Turen, and Harrison Kreiss.

The Weeknd brings his trilogy of studio albums to a close with Hurry Up Tomorrow, following his previous projects After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022).  He will also embark on a massive North American stadium tour, joined by Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti and special guest Mike Dean. The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour will feature 43 dates, and includes songs from Hurry Up Tomorrow, After Hours, Dawn FM, and his entire catalog.  The Weeknd is partnering with Global Citizen and for every ticket sold, one dollar will be donated to help children in vulnerable communities worldwide. Fans can also earn free tickets by taking action to fight extreme poverty through Global Citizen’s initiatives.

See the video for Drive – HERE.

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Oscar-winning actress Renée Zellweger has join the star-studded cast of Hulu’s comedy-mystery series Only Murders in the Building for Season 5.

The news was confirmed in a social media post on the show’s Instagram account, with a photo showing a director’s chair with Zellweger’s name on the back and the caption reading: “Welcome to the building, Renée Zellweger!”

Per Deadline, Season 5 will also feature Christoph Waltz and Keegan-Michael Key, but details about the storylines and new characters are being kept under wraps.

Meryl Streep, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Longoria, Jane Lynch, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani and Molly Shannon all appeared in Season 4 alongside series stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Michael Cyril Creighton.

The Emmy-winning series’ fifth installment will have 10 episodes, as previous seasons have. The fifth season is currently in production.

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The 78th annual Tony Award nominees were announced early Thursday, announced by previous Tony Award winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce.

“Death Becomes Her,” “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Buena Vista Social Club” led the list of nominees with 10 nods each; while, “Dead Outlaw,” “John Proctor is the Villain,” “Sunset Blvd.” and “The Hills of California” scored seven nods apiece.

In addition, among the actors receiving their first Tony nominations include: George Clooney, for his role in Good Night, and Good Luck; Nicole Scherzinger, for her role in Sunset Blvd.; Sarah Snook, for her role in The Picture of Dorian Gray; Bob Odenkirk, for his role in Glengarry Glen Ross; Sadie Sink for her role in John Proctor is the Villain; and Mia Farrow, for her role in The Roommate. Gypsy star Audra McDonald also made Tonys history by receiving her 11th career nomination.

Harvey Fierstein will receive a lifetime achievement award, with actor Celia Keenan-Bolger receiving the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for advocacy work through the arts.

The 78th annual Tony Awards — “Broadway’s biggest night” — will be hosted by Cynthia Erivo and held June 8 at 8 p.m. ET at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

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