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Paramount+ has some totally buggin’ news.

The streaming service has greenlit a sequel series to the classic ’90s film Clueless. Alicia Silverstone is set to reprise her starring role as “it” girl Cher Horowitz in this new event series based on the teen comedy movie.

Silverstone will also executive produce the series. It is set to start production in LA in 2027.

The upcoming show picks up 30 years after the events of the original film. “Beloved Beverly Hills icon Cher Horowitz has figured out a lot: She’s successful in business and has mastered motherhood — that is, until her daughter’s high school years, and Cher finds that parenting a teenager makes her feel ‘clueless’ all over again,” according to an official description.

The OC‘s Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage wrote and will executive produce the series. It will be produced by CBS Studios. Amy Heckerling, who directed the 1995 film, will also executive produce alongside Robert Lawrence.

“Clueless is coming home,” Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+, said. “Thirty-one years ago, Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz captivated audiences with her signature chic style, sharp wit and relentless optimism, helping make Clueless a box office hit and instant pop culture classic. We’re especially proud to be filming this much-anticipated series in Los Angeles, honoring its starring role in the original film while investing in the city’s exceptional talent and crews.”

Clueless celebrated its 30th anniversary in summer 2025. Additionally, the movie was recently added to the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

A Clueless sequel series was previously in development at Peacock. ABC Audio confirmed Peacock was no longer moving forward with the series back in April.

Along with Silverstone, the original movie starred Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Donald Faison, Elisa Donovan, Breckin Meyer and Dan Hedaya.

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Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding scored the winning prize on the ABC television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on Wednesday. The pair earned $1 million for the nonprofit Eastern Congo Initiative.

Affleck and Ding clinched the win on a Thanksgiving trivia question.

The final question read, “In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, all but which of these have been the names of turkeys pardoned by a U.S. president?”

The four options the pair could choose from to answer the question were “Peanut Butter & Jelly,” “Tater & Tot,” “Mac & Cheese” and “Spaghetti & Meatball.”

Affleck and Ding selected the correct answer, “Spaghetti & Meatball.”

Lights flickered across the stage and confetti fell as Affleck and Ding celebrated the win with host Jimmy Kimmel, receiving an oversized $1 million check written out to Eastern Congo Initiative.

At the start of the round, which aired the previous week, Affleck shared why the Eastern Congo Initiative holds a special place in his heart.

“I’ve been working with them for about 15 years,” Affleck said of the nonprofit. “And right now, of course, as I’m sure most people know, there’s an Ebola crisis there, and so this is in large part designed to try to relieve that, contain the spread of Ebola.”

According to the Eastern Congo Initiative website, Affleck co-founded the charity with businesswoman Whitney Williams in 2010 to “elevate local solutions” in eastern Congo.

The group says its mission is to “transform humanitarian aid into a locally driven model by directly funding community-based organizations and advocating for greater international visibility for the region.”

“We support locally led organizations to expand access to essential services, strengthen economic opportunities, and promote justice,” the website states. “Our work is designed to create scalable, sustainable impact across eastern Congo.”

Affleck and Ding’s big win for charity comes one year after Affleck’s longtime friend and collaborator Matt Damon earned $1 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire alongside Jeopardy! star Ken Jennings, benefiting Damon and Gary White’s nonprofit, Water.org.

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You may be more used to John Legend onstage behind his piano, but in the new film The Road Home, he takes on the role of civil rights activist Harry Belafonte.

“I was honored to know Mr. Belafonte as my friend, mentor and collaborator in the struggle for justice,” he tells Variety. “He was an incredible human being who lived a monumental, revolutionary life. He was the epitome of an artist and activist who set a standard for me and so many others who stand on his shoulders. I count it a privilege to be entrusted with the role of Harry Belafonte in this special film.”

John previously acted in La La Land, Underground and American Dreams.

The Road Home will be directed by Bill Condon from an original script by Michael Bronner, with a story by Bronner and South African writer Zakes Mda. It tells the story of Hugh Masekela during the aftermath of Paul Simon’s 1986 Graceland album, and the ensuing tour with Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba and Simon. 

Graceland drew criticism from Masekela’s mentor, Archbishop Trevor Huddleston, who believed the album violated the United Nations’ call for a boycott of apartheid South Africa. Masekela hit the road with his fellow musicians to bring the country’s voice to the world; as Variety notes, Masekela viewed “music as a mighty weapon in the struggle.”

South African actor Thabo Andrew Rametsi will be playing Masekela, Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo will play Makeba and Ripley‘s Johnny Flynn will play Simon.

Music producer Hilton Rosenthal will oversee new recordings from Masekela and Makeba’s catalog for the soundtrack.

Principal photography is happening in South Africa. 

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We now know when to expect season 2 of Chad Powers. Hulu has announced that the second season of the half-hour comedy series will debut on Sept. 3. Glen Powell stars as the South Georgia Catfish in the show he co-created. Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie Rodriguez and Steve Zahn also star in the series …

Reacher has added a few new actors to its season 5 cast. Amanda Ip, Jay Baruchel, Ciara Bravo and Kevin Durand have joined the cast of the fifth season of the series that is led by star Alan Ritchson. Season 5 will be based on the 20th book in author Lee Child’s global bestselling series, Make Me. Season 4 of Reacher, meanwhile, premieres Aug. 12 on Prime Video …

The trailer for season 18 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has arrived. Danny DeVito, Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day, Rob Mac and Glenn Howerton star in the trailer for the upcoming season of the long-running comedy series. The new season premieres on Aug. 17 on FXX and Hulu … 

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Jared Leto has responded to allegations of sexual misconduct from several women made in a new BBC report and documentary.

The BBC spoke to 10 women for its new documentary, Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, with nine of the women speaking out publicly for the first time, according to a companion report published Wednesday.

Five women alleged that they received sexual phone calls from the actor, the BBC reported. Of those, four allege they were teenagers at the time, the report states.

ABC News has not independently verified the allegations in the BBC report.

Leto responded to the allegations in a statement to ABC News on Wednesday.

“I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life,” he said. “These claims are absolutely and categorically false.”

The allegations of sexual misconduct against Leto in the report include allegations he sexually assaulted a girl in a motel bathroom when she was 17 years old, a threat of sexual assault against a 19-year-old and an allegation that Leto groomed a girl by making sexually explicit phone calls to her when she was 16. Another woman included in the report accused Leto of statutory rape, saying she was 17 years old at the time of the alleged assault, which she alleged took place in California, where the age of consent is 18.

One woman included in the report described an alleged interaction with Leto in which she claimed he made an inappropriate sexual remark to her at a music festival when she was 14 years old. The woman claimed Leto made the comment in front of her mother, who confronted him about the comment, which she said he dismissed, according to the BBC report.

All of the women in the BBC report said their alleged encounters with Leto occurred between 2002 and 2016.

Leto has faced allegations of sexual impropriety previously. In 2025, Air Mail reported allegations from nine women who claimed Leto had acted in a sexually inappropriate manner with them or made sexually explicit remarks to them that made them feel uncomfortable. Leto “expressly denied” the accusations in a statement to the outlet through his representative.

ABC News also reached out to Leto for comment on the allegations detailed in Air Mail’s report.

Leto has been acting since the early ’90s and most recently appeared in the film Masters of the Universe. He earned an Academy Award in 2014 for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, in which he starred opposite that year’s best actor Oscar winner, Matthew McConaughey.

Beyond acting, Leto has found success with his rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, which he formed with his brother, Shannon Leto, in 1998.

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Outer Banks is starting up its final adventure.

Netflix has released the official trailer for the drama series’ fifth and final season.

Returning to the show are series regulars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North and Fiona Palomo. J. Anthony Crane and Cullen Moss have also been upped to series regulars for the final season.

This new season finds the Pogues “at their absolute breaking point following the tragic loss of JJ in Morocco. Stranded far from home and mourning the heart of their crew, they’ve lost the Blue Crown and continue to face a gauntlet of familiar threats,” according to its official description. “With Chandler Groff still at large, Dalia and the Corsairs closing in, and the Kooks ensuring the Pogues have no home to return to, John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo must rely on their scrappy instincts—and an uneasy alliance with Rafe—to keep from falling apart for good.”

This new mission is now a race to “reclaim their future and finally win the freedom they’ve been chasing since the beginning,” the description continues. “It’s the Pogues against the world as they seek to avenge their best friend and bring it on home…one final time.”

The trailer finds the Pogues setting off on their last adventure.

“We’re the Pogues. The throwaway fish, the lowest member of the food chain. Which means we do whatever we want, whenever we want,” Stokes’ John B says. “Or at least, once upon a time we did.”

Jonas Pate, Josh Pate and Shannon Burke are the creators of Outer Banks. Season 5 consists of 10 hourlong episodes that debut on Aug. 20.

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Michael J. Fox is set to receive the 2026 Bob Hope Humanitarian Award from the Television Academy. The actor will be awarded the honor during the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony on Sept. 14.

The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award recognizes a lifetime of philanthropy, activism and a commitment to a global greater good. It was established in 2002 and is one of the highest honors presented by the Television Academy’s Board of Governors.

In addition to his acting career, Fox is known for his transformative contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.

He publicly disclosed his diagnosis with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in 1998. In 2000, the actor founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The organization is now the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s research and has supported more than $3 billion in research programs, accelerating breakthroughs, advancing therapies and improving the lives of millions worldwide, according to a press release.

“Michael J. Fox is one of television’s most beloved and enduring performers whose work has left an indelible mark on generations of audiences,” Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, said. “The Television Academy is proud to honor him for his extraordinary leadership in advancing Parkinson’s research, transforming public awareness and inspiring global support through The Michael J. Fox Foundation, whose investments have accelerated scientific breakthroughs and the search for a cure. He continues to exemplify compassion, courage and service, reflecting the power of one individual to drive meaningful change.”

Fox is a five-time Emmy winner. He rose to fame starring in the sitcom Family Ties and is known for his leading role in the Back to the Future film trilogy. 

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress Mariska Hargitay will host the Emmy Awards live from the Peacock Theater in LA on Sept. 14 starting at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

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Rachel Sennott is back on set. Her HBO series I Love LA has started production on season 2. HBO made the announcement in a post shared to Instagram. The photo features Sennott sitting in a director’s chair sporting a brand-new blond hairstyle. “We’re back and blonder. #ILoveLA Season 2 is in production,” the post’s caption reads …

The first look at Dexter: Resurrection season 2 is here. Fans can take a peek at the first photos from the new season. Michael C. Hall returns to his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan in the second season of the Paramount+ series. New episodes are set to premiere later in 2026. Uma Thurman, Jack Alcott, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine and Kadia Saraf also star in the series …

The teaser trailer for Below has arrived. Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming limited series starring Josh Hartnett. The actor plays a stubborn fisherman living in a small Canadian town. He’s haunted by the death of his father and is spooked by a strange sea creature that starts terrorizing his town. Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton and Ruby Stokes also star in the show, which debuts on Oct. 8 …

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ daughter, Suri, has dropped her famous last name, according to Page Six.

State voter records show a “Suri Noelle” with the same age and birth date as the former Suri Cruise in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the location of Carnegie Mellon University, which the 20-year-old is widely reported to be attending.

Noelle is Holmes’ middle name. It was not immediately clear when the name change occurred.

People reported in 2024 that Holmes and Cruise’s daughter used the last name “Noelle” at her high school graduation that summer.

According to Broadway World, Noelle is slated to star in Midsummer!, a modern take on a Shakespeare classic, with other college students in Pittsburgh later this week.

ABC News has reached out to representatives for Cruise and Holmes for comment.

The former couple announced their daughter’s birth in April 2006, a year after they began dating. The pair were married in November that same year and divorced in 2012.

In 2023, Holmes spoke about her daughter in an interview with Glamour, where she emphasized the importance of privacy.

“What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she was so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her,” Holmes said.

She added, “I’m very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She’s an incredible person.”

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Believe it — the official trailer for Ted Lasso season 4 has arrived.

Apple TV has released a new trailer for the fourth season of its hit comedy series. According to the streamer, season 4 finds Ted returning to Richmond to coach a second division women’s football team. The official description calls it Ted’s biggest challenge yet.

“Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would,” the synopsis reads.

Jason Sudeikis is back starring as the titular coach. Also returning are fan favorites Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift.

New to the show this season are Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.

The trailer finds Ted welcomed back to Richmond by his good pal Roy Kent, who is played by Goldstein.

“Oi! Welcome back. It’s good to see you,” Roy says before hugging Ted in front of the pasted-back-together BELIEVE sign.

At the end of the trailer, Hunt’s Coach Beard asks a member of the second division women’s football team, “But football is life?”

She responds, “No, life is so much more than football.”

Ted smiles, before saying, “Not as catchy, but true.”

New episodes of Ted Lasso will premiere to Apple TV each Wednesday from Aug. 5 to Oct. 7.

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