Past & Present Weekend
‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 to premiere Sept. 24: see the trailer
After a nearly three-year hiatus, American Horror Story is set to return this fall, with FX announcing that the anthology’s 13th season will premiere Sept. 24 on FX and stream the following day on Hulu. The new installment marks the latest chapter in Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s long-running horror franchise, which last aired a season in 2023.
The new season has been described by cast members as a celebration of the anthology’s legacy, with Evan Peters previously characterizing it as a “greatest-hits season.” An official synopsis of the season describes it as “an unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone’s most feared number. Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan favorite roles, American Horror Story: 13 continues to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours around the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans.”
The new teaser trailer mainly features Twisty the Clown (who is played by John Carroll Lynch) but offers no scenes from Season 13, merely shots of cast members walking through a spooky location dressed in character. Returning franchise regulars include Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman. Roberts is reprising her role of Madison Montgomery while Lange is back as Constance Langdon. The cast also includes Paul Anthony Kelly, Joey Pollari, Avantika, Elle Chapman, Berto Colon, Alex Consani, Frances Conroy, Mat Fraser, Seth Gabel, Orlando Jones, Tig Notaro, Madelaine Petsch, Fedor Steer, Zach Villa and John Waters.
AHS: 13 premieres Sept. 24 on FX | Hulu on Disney+. See the trailer: HERE.
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Bowen Yang to make Broadway debut in lead role of ‘Oh, Mary!’
Bowen Yang will make his Broadway debut this fall, stepping into the title role of the acclaimed comedy Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement beginning Sept. 15 at New York’s Lyceum Theatre. The former Saturday Night Live cast member will succeed Meg Stalter as the latest performer to portray the play’s irreverent version of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s Tony Award-winning comedy, directed by Sam Pinkleton.
Yang previously turned down the opportunity because of his SNL commitments, but said the timing now feels right following his departure from the sketch series. Speaking about the production, he called it “a deranged and profound masterpiece” and said the role represents an ideal first step in the next phase of his career. In recent interviews, Yang also noted that the play’s themes of regret, reinvention and longing resonated with him during his own career transition.
Written by Escola, Oh, Mary! offers a wildly fictionalized take on Mary Todd Lincoln in the days leading up to President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, imagining the first lady as an aspiring cabaret performer. Since opening on Broadway in 2024, the production has become both a critical and commercial success, earning Tony Awards and breaking box office records at the Lyceum Theatre. A series of high-profile performers, including Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Maya Rudolph and Stalter, have each headlined limited engagements in the title role.
Yang’s casting marks another major milestone for the production as it continues expanding beyond Broadway with a national tour and other international plans.
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ makes history as longest-running, non-holiday No. 1
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has made Billboard Hot 100 history, spending its 20th week at No. 1 and becoming the longest-leading non-holiday song in the chart’s history. The milestone, reflected on the chart dated Sept. 5, puts Langley’s country crossover hit alone at the top of the non-holiday rankings after it surpassed the 19-week runs of Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
Released Oct. 17, 2025, as the lead single from Langley’s sophomore album, “Dandelion,” the song first reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 in February. Langley co-wrote the track with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor. Its success has extended beyond the all-genre chart: “Choosin’ Texas” also became the first song by a woman to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
The record leaves only one song ahead of Langley on the Hot 100’s all-time list. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has accumulated 22 weeks at No. 1, with its reigns coming during the holiday season. “Choosin’ Texas,” by contrast, has reached 20 weeks without the benefit of a seasonal boost, making it the second song in the 68-year history of the Hot 100 to spend at least 20 weeks atop the chart.
The achievement adds to an extraordinary year for Langley, whose “Dandelion” also reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The singer is continuing her Dandelion Tour while “Choosin’ Texas” remains a dominant presence on the charts.
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Bruno Mars extends ‘The Romantic Tour’ into 2027 with 26 new dates
Bruno Mars is taking The Romantic Tour into 2027, adding 26 new stadium dates across Australia, New Zealand and Asia as demand continues to drive the global trek. The newly announced concerts will follow a previously scheduled January run in Japan, with the 2027 itinerary ultimately reaching Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and South Korea.
The expansion follows a record-setting response to Mars’ first global headline tour in nearly a decade, with the trek generating 2.1 million ticket sales in a single day through Ticketmaster and produced the largest single-day ticket sales total in Live Nation history across North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. With the international additions, The Romantic Tour is set to encompass more than 115 stadium concerts worldwide.
The newly added dates begin Feb. 13 at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, followed by stops in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney before Mars heads to Auckland’s Eden Park on March 13. The tour then continues through Asia, including multiple-night engagements in Singapore and Bangkok, as well as shows in Kaohsiung, Hong Kong and Manila before concluding May 26 at Goyang Stadium in South Korea. A fifth Mexico City performance has also been added for Dec. 11, 2026, at Estadio GNP Seguros.
Tyla will join Mars for the Australia and New Zealand concerts, while Anderson .Paak will return throughout the newly announced dates as DJ Pee .Wee. The collaboration continues the connection between Mars and .Paak, who perform together as Silk Sonic. Ticket sales will vary by market, with artist presales for Australia and New Zealand scheduled for Sept. 2 and general sales beginning Sept. 4; Asian markets will follow individual presale and onsale schedules. Ticket information can be found on Bruno’s website.
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ reveals Season 35 celebrity cast
ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” has revealed the 16 celebrities who will compete for the Mirrorball Trophy in Season 35, bringing together actors, athletes, musicians, reality stars, social media personalities and a celebrity chef. The new season follows a record-setting Season 34, which ended with Robert Irwin claiming the Mirrorball Trophy.
The full cast for Season 35 was announced Wednesday on “Good Morning America,” following several contestants who had been revealed ahead of the official announcement. The lineup includes Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Tatyana Ali, Taylor Hanson, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Connor Wood, Sarah Jane Nader, Tyler Cameron, Giada De Laurentiis, Harry Shum Jr., Conner Leavitt, Guillermo Rodriguez, Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller and Jackson Olson.
The season features several performers with dance or athletic backgrounds. Dewan, who will compete with Val Chmerkovskiy, began her career as a professional dancer before becoming known for “Step Up” and television roles including “The Rookie.” Shum, paired with Jenna Johnson, also has extensive dance experience from his work on “Glee” and the “Step Up” films. Olympic figure skating champion Amber Glenn will dance with Pasha Pashkov, while Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech is partnered with Daniella Karagach. Hanson singer Taylor Hanson will compete with Britt Stewart, while Stiles, known for “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Save the Last Dance,” will dance with Ezra Sosa.
The remaining competitors bring a mix of reality television, entertainment and digital-media experience to the ballroom. “The Bachelorette” alum Tyler Cameron is paired with returning professional Sharna Burgess, while “The Traitors” runner-up Maura Higgins will dance with Mark Ballas. “Summer House” star Ciara Miller is partnered with Brandon Armstrong, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” personality Conner Leavitt with newcomer Adele Zaikman, and “Love Thy Nader” star Sarah Jane Nader with new pro Hailey Bills. Savannah Bananas player and entertainer Jackson Olson will compete with Emma Slater, comedian and podcaster Connor Wood with Rylee Arnold, and longtime “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” personality Guillermo Rodriguez with reigning champion Witney Carson. De Laurentiis, the Emmy-winning chef and Food Network personality, will dance with Alan Bersten.
The professional lineup also includes returning favorites such as Daniella Karagach, Mark Ballas, Jenna Johnson and Witney Carson, along with Zaikman and Bills joining the main professional cast. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are returning as judges, while Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough remain co-hosts. Season 34 champion Robert Irwin is also set to host a live “DWTS After Party” special following the second night of the premiere, while Andy Richter will take over hosting duties for the official podcast.
Season 35 will begin with a two-night premiere Sept. 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available to stream on Hulu the following day.
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Peacock drops teaser for ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series ‘Crystal Lake’
Peacock has released the first teaser for “Crystal Lake,” the long-awaited “Friday the 13th” prequel series, confirming that all eight episodes will debut on Oct. 15. Produced by A24 and created by showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, the series shifts the focus to Pamela Voorhees before the events of the 1980 horror classic, exploring the tragedy that shaped one of the franchise’s most infamous figures.
The teaser opens with the seemingly peaceful Camp Crystal Lake before quickly giving way to ominous imagery, including an ambulance, frightened counselors and a campfire tale recalling “when that kid drowned last summer.” Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela “Pam” Voorhees, grieving the loss of her son Jason as she searches the lake calling his name. According to the official synopsis, the story follows Pam nearly a year after Jason’s death as two strangers begin investigating her past, setting off a chain of disturbing events that ripples through the community. The cast also includes William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, Gwendolyn Sundstrom and Callum Vinson as young Jason Voorhees.
Rather than serving as a traditional slasher, show runner Kane has described the series as a psychological thriller rooted in the atmosphere of 1970s paranoia while remaining faithful to the franchise’s violent legacy. Set in the 1970s instead of the 1950s, the series expands the mythology surrounding Pamela Voorhees and introduces both familiar and new characters connected to Camp Crystal Lake.
See the teaser for Crystal Lake: HERE.
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John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Gabby Barrett & more to perform on CBS’ inaugural ‘America’s Tailgate’ special
Sheryl Crow and John Legend will headline the musical lineup for CBS’ inaugural “America’s Tailgate on CBS,” a new two-hour special celebrating the start of the NFL season. The Nashville-based event will air Monday, Sept. 7, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with Chase Rice and Gabby Barrett also set to perform.
The special will be hosted by Nate Burleson, the CBS Sports and “CBS Mornings” personality, with CBS Sports’ Melanie Collins serving as co-host. Comedian Whitney Cummings will appear as a correspondent, while NFL MVP Josh Allen, who is also an executive producer of the program, is among the featured guests. “The NFL Today” analysts Kyle Long and Russell Wilson are also scheduled to appear.
Designed as a Labor Day celebration ahead of football’s opening week, the program will combine live music with football, food and fan-focused segments. Chef Keith Corbin will take part in outdoor cooking features, while Canadian flag football gold medalists Sara Parker and Caro Moquin-Joubert will participate in skills challenges. The special will also spotlight NFL superfans from around the country.
“The best thing about summer ending is football starting, and America’s Tailgate delivers on celebrating that awesome moment in sport, culture and fun,” Jesse Sisgold, president of Paramount Sports Entertainment and Skydance Sports, said in a statement. He described the Nashville event as a gathering of music, food, football and fans.
“America’s Tailgate on CBS” is produced by Skydance Sports, NFL Films, EverWonder Studio, Lost Tribe Studio and Down Home. Executive producers include Allen, Sisgold and representatives from the participating production companies, as well as country star Tim McGraw. The program will air nationally on CBS and be available through Paramount+.
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Listen to Céline Dion’s latest song “Bonjour, Pardon, Merci”
Ahead of the launch of her sold-out Paris residency this fall, Céline Dion has shared the song “Bonjour, Pardon, Merci,” marking her second original release this year. The song, written by French Lebanese singer-songwriter Ycare, was released alongside an animated lyric video, created by Chinese Canadian motion artist Yoho Yue. Check it out: HERE.
Dion made her long-awaited return to new music with the release of her French-language single “Dansons,” her first new song in three years. Both ‘Dansons’ and “Bonjour, Pardon, Merci” will be released on a 12-inch vinyl, available September 4th.
Dansons—whose title translates to “Let’s Dance”—marks Dion’s first original release in several years. The song was written by longtime collaborator Jean-Jacques Goldman, who reflected on its meaning, saying: “It was 2020. The world was stopping and yet people were dancing, confined to their homes. Six years later, the virus is gone, but there is no need to change a word, the world isn’t spinning any more smoothly, and we are still dancing ‘above the abyss.’” Dion and Goldman have a long creative history, including the landmark 1995 album D’eux, one of the best-selling non-English albums ever released, as well as their 2016 collaboration “Encore un soir.”
A press release also describes Dansons as combining “the elegance, optimism, and emotional depth that are hallmarks of both Céline and Jean-Jacques, along with fierce defiance in the face of instability and the joy of connection through music.” See the video for ‘Dansons,’ filmed in Paris – HERE.
Dion previously announced that due to popular demand she has extended her Paris residency, Céline Dion Paris 2026-2027, with 10 new dates added in 2027: May 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28 and 29. Dion is preparing for a major return to the stage with the landmark limited engagement at the renowned Paris La Défense Arena, which will mark her first significant live performances since revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis in December 2022, and will feature a mix of her most iconic songs in both English and French, brought to life through a large-scale production led by acclaimed designer Willo Perron. For ticket details, head to: celinedion.com.
Stream ‘Bonjour, Pardon, Merci’ – HERE.
Presave the ‘Bonjour, Pardon, Merci / Dansons’ 12-inch vinyl – HERE.
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‘I Love Lucy’ to make Emmys history with Television Academy’s inaugural Legacy Award
“I Love Lucy” will become the first recipient of the Television Academy’s newly established Legacy Award, honoring the landmark sitcom’s lasting influence on television 75 years after its debut. The new honor recognizes television programs that have made a profound, generational impact while maintaining relevance to audiences, culture and the industry.
Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego said, “I Love Lucy truly helped define what television could be,” adding that its creative, technical and business innovations created a blueprint that continues to shape the medium. The tribute will be part of the Emmy weekend, with the first two nights taking place Sept. 5 and 6 and the main ceremony scheduled for Sept. 14, hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
Created earlier this year, the Legacy Award is selected through a process in which the Television Academy’s Special Awards Committee recommends candidates and the Board of Governors makes the final decision. “I Love Lucy” premiered on CBS in 1951 and ran for six seasons, becoming the first sitcom to reach No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings and helping establish many of the conventions associated with the modern sitcom.
Starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, the series also introduced major technical and business innovations. Its production team pioneered filming with three cameras before a live studio audience, while Ball and Arnaz’s decision to retain ownership of the show’s negatives helped establish the foundation for television syndication and future residual structures. The series also broke representation barriers as network television’s first depiction of a dual-ethnicity married couple and featured a pregnant woman on screen.
The show earned 20 Emmy nominations during its original run, winning two for best situation comedy series, while Ball won twice for lead actress in a comedy series. Ball later received the Television Academy’s Governors Award and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1984; Arnaz joined the Hall of Fame in 1991. One of the series’ most notable broadcasts, the 1953 episode depicting Lucy giving birth to Little Ricky, drew 44 million viewers, according to the Television Academy.
“I Love Lucy” remains available to stream on Paramount+ and Pluto.
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