Rockstar officially unveils Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, a 34-track soundtrack of original songs arriving the same day as the game on November 19. The company starts the rollout immediately by releasing six tracks to streaming services, signaling that the music is being marketed as a major companion event to one of entertainment’s biggest launches.

Buckingham Palace pushes back on new claims from Charles Spencer about the royal family’s response after Princess Diana’s 1997 death. The dispute centers on remarks Spencer attributes to King Charles about Diana being forgotten, reopening a sensitive public argument over how the monarchy handled the aftermath of her death.

A second claim from Charles Spencer intensifies that renewed debate, this time focused on his account of a phone call with then-Prince Charles after Diana died. Spencer says Charles sounded unusually elated, describing the tone in terms that cast the conversation as strikingly at odds with the moment’s gravity.

Dolly Parton appears in a pre-recorded video at the Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville to accept a lifetime achievement award. In the message, she thanks supporters and acknowledges the recognition, giving the ceremony an emotional centerpiece built around her enduring influence on American music.

Singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik is hospitalized in what a statement describes as critical but stable condition. The update provides no further medical details, but it quickly draws concern for the musician known for his recording career and work in theater, prompting an outpouring of support from fans and peers.

HBO and Sky release the first full trailer for War, a legal drama centered on a bitter divorce fight played by Dominic West and Sienna Miller. The preview frames the series as a high-end battle involving rival London law firms, with the private split spilling into a broader public and legal spectacle.

Bose introduces two new open-ear earbuds, the second-generation Ultra Open and the Sport Open, expanding its push into ear-cuff and wraparound audio designs. The Ultra Open is priced at $299 and the Sport Open at $199, with availability tied to a preorder window around September 19 after the September 17 announcement.