Open Thread

Yahoo Finance reports: Apple debuted its iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro on Tuesday, bringing major changes to the company’s most important devices including USB-C charging ports and a higher starting price for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pre-orders begin Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus start at $799 and …

People Magazine reports: Jimmy Buffett’s beloved Parrotheads agreed that it was “five o’clock somewhere” and celebrated his life by taking to the streets in Key West, Florida. Following his death at age 76 last Friday, fans of the music legend and mogul paraded through the Florida Keys, where he famously came up at the start of his career, on Sunday. …

NBC News reports: Luis Rubiales says he intends to resign as president of Spain’s soccer federation after Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso accused him of sexual assault following the country’s win last month. The incident occurred while Rubiales was congratulating the Spanish women’s team following their Aug. 20 defeat of England’s team, bringing the country its first win at …

Deadline Hollywood reports: The AMPTP called the Writers Guild out Friday night after the guild released a statement saying that several of the legacy companies have privately expressed “both the desire and willingness to negotiate an agreement that adequately addresses writers’ issues.” In response, the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers said tonight that “The AMPTP member companies are …

Variety reports: The album Jimmy Buffett was known to have worked on earlier this year has been announced for a fall release. The 14-song “Equal Strain on All Parts” will be out Nov. 3 via the Sun label, with guests including Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris, Angelique Kidjo and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Three advance tracks were released Friday morning …

Variety reports: Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, after being convicted for rape earlier this year. Masterson is best known for starring on the hit Fox sitcom “That 70’s Show” and in Netflix’s “The Ranch.” The actor, who maintains his innocence, was convicted on two of three forcible rape charges this past May. Masterson was accused …

Billboard Magazine reports: Singer Gary Wright, best known for his 1976 soft rock hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive,” has died at age 80. Wright’s son, Justin, confirmed to Rolling Stone that his father died on Monday at his Palos Verdes Estates home after battling Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past six years. Justin Wright said …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Longtime Price Is Right host Bob Barker had been quietly suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at the time of his death, TMZ reports according to the legendary TV host’s death certificate, which the outlet said cited the disease as the cause. Barker passed away at his Hollywood Hills home on August 26 at the age of 99. Barker …

Billboard Magazine reports: The Rolling Stones are gearing up for the release of brand new music. On Monday (Sept. 4), the legendary rock band announced the upcoming release of Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original music since 2005’s A Bigger Bang. Full details will be shared during an event in the Hackney district of East London on Wednesday (Sept. …

Deadline Hollywood reports: MGM and director Emma Seligman’s teen comedy Bottoms broke into the top ten films for the weekend (no. 7) on 715 screens, a major North America expansion from a 10-theater opening last week. An estimated $3 million gross for the three days, and $3.6 million for the four-day Labor Day holiday (PSA $4,206 and $5,019 respectively) means …

Via press release from the White House: A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another. His witty, wistful songs celebrate a uniquely American cast of characters and seaside folkways, weaving together an unforgettable musical mix of country, folk, rock, pop, and …

Variety reports: Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift is here to save movie theaters. Her “Eras Tour” concert film, which opens theatrically on Oct. 13, has already earned a massive $26 million in presale tickets at AMC Theatres. It set a single-day ticket sale record for AMC, besting the benchmark previously held by “Spider-Man: No Way Home” ($16.9 million) …

Variety reports: Anyone who couldn’t procure tickets for Taylor Swift’s record-breaking stadium tour in the U.S. may be about to have their wounded feelings assuaged, a little — and everyone who did can get primed for some instant nostalgia. A filmed rendering, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour,” will hit movie theaters nationwide this fall. It’s far from the kind …

Deadline reports: While Americans are getting increasingly used to emergency alerts from local police and fire officials, on October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET they’ll receive something a little different. “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed,” the alert should read. It will be sent to all consumer cell phones in either …

Billboard Magazine reports: Dolly Parton may be one of the biggest country stars in history, but outside of performing, the “Jolene” singer is also a devoted pet owner. Her love for animals (especially her French bulldog Billy the Kid) prompted the artist to launch her very own Doggy Parton pet brand, which is now available at Petco. In case you …

Billboard Magazine reports: Alice Cooper‘s new makeup products, released in collaboration with Vampyre Cosmetics, have been dropped from the cosmetics brand’s website in light of the rock singer’s recent anti-trans comments. Vampyre Cosmetics is described as a “women and LGBT+ owned” company on the “About Us” page. “I mean, if you identify as a tree … I’m going, ‘Come on! …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Summer may be drawing to a close, but the blockbusters of the season are still basking in box office glory. To wit: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is poised to become the highest-grossing Warner Bros movie of all time globally on Monday. Through today, the worldwide estimate is $1.34B, meaning just $1M separates it from Harry Potter and the …

Deadline reports: Kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup may cost .Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales his job. On Saturday, FIFA suspended Rubiales while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final. The move comes after Rubiales refused to resign, despite intense pressure from the Spanish government, …

Variety reports: Oliver Anthony, the country-folk singer behind this year’s most surprising No. 1 hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” delivered a message to fans in a teary-eyed, 10-minute video posted to YouTube. In the video, Anthony addressed his viral song’s mention at Wednesday’s GOP debate. Moderator Martha MacCallum opened the debate by asking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis why he …

Variety reports: This “Barbie” is officially the highest-grossing movie of the year in North America. Greta Gerwig’s fantasy-comedy, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has generated $575.4 million at the domestic box office, overtaking the previous champion, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which has collected $574 million domestically. “Barbie” has grossed $1.3 billion globally and will soon surpass “Mario” (with …