Sunday, 06 September 2026
Entertainment news today centers on the industry’s collision with politics and live performance, from festival remarks and concert-stage activism to a major television awards sweep. Alongside that, the day brings a new festival premiere, a family spotlight moment, and a last-minute cancellation tied to health.
Bad Bunny earns his first Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his Super Bowl halftime show, which dominates the ceremony with seven wins from seven nominations. The production takes top craft honors across areas including music direction, choreography and technical categories, making the halftime show one of the night’s biggest entertainment winners.
Susan Sarandon says she continues to lose film roles because of her public support for Palestine and criticism of Israel. Speaking at the Venice Film Festival, she describes an ongoing professional fallout even as public debate over U.S. policy toward Israel becomes more open in parts of the entertainment world and beyond.
Macklemore faces calls to be removed from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after he used part of his opening set at MetLife Stadium to voice support for Palestine. He follows the “Free Palestine” remarks with a message about safety and peace, then performs his protest song “Hind’s Hall,” intensifying the political attention around the appearance.
Jesse Eisenberg premieres his third film as writer-director, “The Debut,” at the Telluride Film Festival. The comedy stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti and centers on a timid New Jersey housewife cast in a local community-theater production, where rehearsal and performance begin to reshape her sense of self.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reunite in support of their daughter North West as she gives her first solo concert in Chicago. The 13-year-old takes the stage at The Vic Theatre for a one-night performance, turning the family appearance into a high-profile debut moment for a young performer stepping out on her own.
Barbara Eden cancels a planned appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival after becoming ill. The 95-year-old actor had been scheduled to attend the event and receive the Cinecon Legacy Award, but organizers announce her withdrawal on the day of the appearance, ending expectations for one of the weekend’s marquee classic-Hollywood moments.
Recap for Sunday, 06 September 2026
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