Month: February 2026

CBS has released the first extended trailer for Y: Marshals, the latest spinoff from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, with Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton.

Y: Marshals continues the expansion of the Yellowstone franchise while shifting focus to law enforcement and frontier justice, positioning Kayce Dutton at the center of a darker, more solitary chapter in his journey. Set after the death of John Dutton and the sale of much of the family’s legendary ranch, the new series finds Kayce searching for a fresh start. This time, he joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, putting his background as both a cowboy and former Navy SEAL to use. As the official synopsis states, “With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana.”

The trailer shows Kayce navigating dangerous territory—both professionally and personally—as he works alongside fellow marshals Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green), Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos), and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means). Together, they face escalating violence across the region while coping with the emotional toll of being the last line of defense. As described, “Kayce and his teammates — Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green), Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos) and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means) — must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence with their duty to their families.”

Family also remains central to Kayce’s story; his son Tate (Brecken Merrill) returns, along with trusted allies Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and Mo (Mo Brings Plenty) from the Broken Rock reservation. Notably absent from the cast is Kelsey Asbille’s Monica, raising questions about what new loss or turning point may shape Kayce’s future.

Y: Marshals premieres Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. on CBS, streaming on Paramount+ live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the next day.

See the trailer for Y: Marshals: HERE.

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HBO has confirmed that its high-stakes finance drama Industry will return for one last chapter, officially renewing the series for a fifth – and final – season.

The announcement arrives as season four prepares to wrap, with its finale airing Sunday night an hour earlier than usual.

Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the series has steadily built momentum since its debut. Season four is currently averaging 1.7 million viewers per episode — a 30 percent jump over season three — marking its strongest performance yet.

Down and Kay reflected on reaching the five-season milestone, noting, “We’re privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO.” Looking back on nearly a decade since they first envisioned the show, they credited longtime collaborators and partners for helping bring it to life. On choosing to conclude the series now, they added, “For some time now we have been thinking about how best to end the show on an unparalleled high. Unlike some of our characters, we know when to leave a party,” while thanking loyal viewers and the cast and crew who shaped the series.

This latest season follows Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) as they find themselves closer than ever to the power and prestige they once chased as Pierpoint graduates. But success brings new complications. A flashy fintech newcomer disrupts London’s financial scene, pulling the two frenemies into an intense international rivalry. Yasmin navigates her connection with tech entrepreneur Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), while Harper becomes entangled with executive Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella). As ambition and rivalry collide, their already fragile bond strains under mounting pressure.

The ensemble also features Ken Leung, Miriam Petche, Sagar Radia, Toheeb Jimoh, Charlie Heaton, Amy James-Kelly, Roger Barclay, Andrew Havill, Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn, Jack Farthing, Stephen Campbell Moore, Claire Forlani and Edward Holcroft.

HBO’s executive vice president of programming and head of drama, Francesca Orsi, confirmed that the decision to end the show after five seasons came from its creators. In a statement, she praised the series for exploring themes of influence and ambition across four gripping seasons, adding, “For four seasons, Industry has thrilled us while examining power, money, politics, and class. Under Mickey and Konrad’s ambitious and singular vision, it has solidified itself as an important contemporary, genre-bending drama in HBO’s lineup that keeps viewers on the edge of their seat week after week. It is gratifying that viewers and critics have recognized season four as bigger and more thrilling than ever, buoyed by career defining performances from our magnificent cast. Alongside the amazing team under executive producer Jane Tranter at Bad Wolf and executive producer Kathleen McCaffrey at Little Gems, we are so proud we can announce the fifth season of this terrific show, which Mickey and Konrad have decided will take us to the end of Industry’s story.”

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Steve Carell will star in Bill Lawrence‘s new comedy series Rooster, which arrives on HBO/HBO Max on March 8, 2026. According to the series logline, the show will be, “a comedy set on a college campus centering on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).”

The 10-episode season from Warner Bros. Television also stars Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley and Lauren Tsai. Carell also serves as executive producer, with recurring cast members including Connie Britton, Annie Mumolo, Robby Hoffman, and Scott MacArthur. Production took place at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California last June.

HBO Max has now released a trailer for the upcoming series, which follows the author as he gets “sucked into the world” of academia, offering a chance for him to reinvent himself.  A first-look image shows Carell and Clive seated opposite one another on a couch, with a dog between them. Clive holds a mug in one hand and pets the dog with the other, furrowing her brow.

Carell most recently appeared in Netflix’s The Four Seasons, based on the 1981 feature of the same name, and HBO’s Mountainhead, a film also starring Ramy Youssef, Jason Schwartzman and Cory Michael Smith.

See the trailer: HERE.

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American Idol is bringing in two high-profile mentors to guide its remaining contestants, announcing that Keke Palmer and Brad Paisley will step in during the pivotal Top 20 round filmed in Hawaii. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the competition features judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood, who tapped Palmer and Paisley to help coach singers as they prepare for one of the season’s most consequential performances.

The duo will appear across two special episodes shot at Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa: “Top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai‘i – Part 1,” airing March 16, followed by Part 2 on March 23. Season 24 airs Mondays on ABC, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu. While the shows air in March, the performances were recorded earlier this year.

The mentors announced the news with a lighthearted social media video filmed at the resort, joining a viral trend by mimicking an owl. Palmer quipped, “This is our impression of an owl…” before Paisley chimed in, “who’s gonna be a mentor on ‘American Idol’ this season.”

Paisley, a Grammy-winning country artist and Grand Ole Opry member, recently made a surprise appearance during the Nashville auditions. Palmer, an accomplished singer and actress with a wide-ranging career, brings her own performance experience to the mentoring role, making the duo a strong fit for this crucial round.

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More than three weeks after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, her daughter Savannah Guthrie is making a heartfelt appeal to the public — and backing it with a substantial reward. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after she failed to appear at a friend’s home to watch a livestreamed church service. In the weeks since, the family has posted updates online, at times addressing individuals who sent a ransom note to a local TV station demanding bitcoin.

In an emotional video shared Tuesday, the “Today” co-anchor announced that her family is offering up to $1 million for information that leads to the recovery of her 84-year-old mother, who investigators say was abducted from her Tucson home in the early hours of Feb. 1.

Guthrie said through tears: “It is Day 24 since our mom was taken in the dark of night from her bed, and every hour and minute and second and every long night has been agony since then of worrying about her and fearing for her and aching for her and most of all just missing her.” While the family continues to hold onto hope, she acknowledged the painful uncertainty surrounding the case. “We still believe in a miracle,” she said. “We also know she may be lost. She may be gone.” At one point, Guthrie reflected that her mother may have “already gone home to the Lord that she loves and is dancing in heaven with her mom and her dad and with her beloved brother Pierce and with our daddy. If this is what is to be, then we will accept it. But we need to know where she is.”

The newly announced family reward, combined with a previously offered $100,000 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, brings the total potential reward to $1.2 million. According to sources familiar with the decision, the family had been prepared to fund the reward earlier but initially followed advice to wait.  Investigators have released doorbell camera images showing a masked individual wearing gloves outside Nancy Guthrie’s home and appearing to tamper with a security camera. A glove recovered near the property contained unknown DNA that did not match profiles in a federal database. Authorities are now exploring genetic genealogy as a possible avenue for identifying a suspect. Law enforcement officials have also confirmed that Guthrie’s siblings and their spouses have been cleared.

The Guthries are also seeking to support others facing similar heartbreak, with the family announcing a $500,000 donation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. “We know there are millions of families that have suffered with this kind of uncertainty,” Guthrie said, expressing hope that the attention surrounding her mother’s disappearance will shine a light on other missing persons cases. As she closed her message, Guthrie made one final plea: “Somebody know. And we are begging you to come forward now. Tell what you know and help us bring our beloved mom home so we can either celebrate the glorious, miraculous homecoming or celebrate the beautiful, brave and courageous and noble life that she has lived. Please be the light in the dark.”

The FBI in Phoenix said in a statement on Tuesday, “If you have firsthand knowledge of Nancy’s whereabouts or any information about where she may be located, please contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). To help keep the tip line available for actionable investigative law enforcement leads, please submit only serious and detailed fact-based information – no well-wishes or case theories. The tip line is not for personal messages to the Guthrie family.”

Anyone with information is urged to call 911, the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.

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Katherine Hartley Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, has died at age 42.  TMZ was first to report the news of Short’s passing.

The family said in a statement: “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.” 

Authorities responded to Katherine’s Hollywood Hills residence on the evening of Feb. 23 after receiving a call about a possible suicide. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed officers arrived shortly before 6:45 p.m. and opened an investigation after discovering a deceased woman at the home. The Los Angeles Fire Department also responded to the scene.

Katherine was the eldest of three children Martin shared with his late wife, Nancy Dolman, who died of ovarian cancer in 2010 at age 58. Married for three decades, the couple also adopted sons Oliver Patrick, 39, and Henry Hayter, 36.

While her father built a career in comedy and film — including his current role on Only Murders in the Building — Katherine chose a different path. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and gender sexuality studies from New York University in 2006, followed by a master’s in social work from University of Southern California in 2010.

Dedicated to mental health advocacy, Katherine trained with Public Counsel and the West L.A. Veterans Administration before spending four years at UCLA’s Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, where she focused on crisis intervention, therapy and family support. She later worked at the Camden Center and established a private practice as a licensed clinical social worker. She also partnered part-time with Amae Health and supported the nonprofit Bring Change 2 Mind.

Though largely private, Katherine occasionally accompanied her father to public events, including a 2003 afterparty for The Producers and the 2011 ‘Vanity Fair’ Oscar Party.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7.

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