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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsENTERTAINMENT deskImage credit: CBS Marshals Season 2 is nearing its official release date, with the Yellowstone spinoff set to be back on screens next month. Luke Grimes will reprise his role as Kayce Dutton as he continues his work with the U.S. Marshals and deals with the ongoing saga involving his family. Marshals Season 2 arrives on CBS and Paramount+ next month According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marshals Season 2 is set to return to CBS on October 4, 2026, bringing Luke Grimes back as Kayce Dutton. New episodes will air on Sunday nights, with each chapter arriving on Paramount+ the following day. The second season will continue the story of Kayce after his exit from the Yellowstone Ranch and his move into law enforcement in Montana. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Kayce has joined an elite U.S. Marshals unit in Montana. The former cowboy and Navy SEAL now uses both sides of his background in his work as a marshal, taking on violence across the region alongside his new teammates. However, the job also comes with a psychological cost, and Kayce must honor his responsibilities to his family and the people he has remained close to. The Season 1 finale left Kayce and his son Tate in danger, setting up another difficult situation for the father and son as the story moves into its second season. Kayce must therefore navigate the demands of his new career while dealing with the risks surrounding those closest to him. Alongside Luke Grimes returning as Kayce Dutton, the new season’s cast will also include Logan Marshall-Green as Pete Calvin, Arielle Kebbel as Belle Skinner, Ash Santos as Andrea Cruz, and Tatanka Means as Miles Kittle. Brecken Merrill returns as Kayce’s son Tate Dutton, while Mo Brings Plenty and Gil Birmingham reprise their roles as Mo and Thomas Rainwater, respect
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsENTERTAINMENT deskPhoto Credit - WWE Jalen Brunson and Colin Jost are returning to television screens today with their highly anticipated series. The show premieres on NBC and streams live on Peacock on September 26, 2026. The New York Knicks star and 2026 NBA Finals MVP is making his hosting debut on the Season 52 Premiere of Saturday Night Live (SNL), which airs live tonight. This latest gig will notably make Brunson the first active NBA player to host the show since LeBron James in 2007. While Brunson is hosting, the global K-pop girl group KATSEYE will also make their debut on the iconic sketch comedy series as musical guests. Colin Jost, meanwhile, returns as a repertory player. The long-awaited episode will broadcast on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT and stream live simultaneously on Peacock. Saidah Belo-Osagie & Grace Reiter headline SNL’s new cast additions Saturday Night Live Season 52 has seen notable additions to its cast, while some longtime members have also departed. Among the newly added cast members are American High’s Grace Reiter and comedian and filmmaker Saidah Belo-Osagie. Reiter is the first cast member born in the 2000s and in the 21st century, having been born in 2001. Meanwhile, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline, who joined the series in Season 50, were promoted to repertory status. In contrast, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska, all of whom joined the show in Season 51, remain as featured players. The remaining repertory players, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman, and Kenan Thompson, round out the ensemble for Season 52 of Saturday Night Live. Fans can watch the broadcast live through their Peacock Premium subscription. For those who miss out on the live airing
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsENTERTAINMENT deskPhoto Credit - Universal Pictures The Odyssey is contributing to a major global box-office milestone for Universal. According to the latest reports, the movie’s box office has helped the studio reach remarkable success. As reported by Variety, Universal has crossed $5 billion globally for the third time in its history, helped by The Odyssey’s box-office performance. The studio is also notably the first to reach this milestone in 2026. The Odyssey follows the Greek hero Odysseus as he spends 10 years trying to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film became Universal’s highest-grossing film in the studio’s history, grossing $1.7 billion from box offices worldwide. The movie is even ranked No. 10 among MPA films of all time internationally. With this week’s grosses, Universal-distributed flicks have successfully collected $1.788 billion domestically and $3.218 billion internationally to date. This box office haul notably comes from the blockbuster projects from Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features. The blockbusters behind Universal’s $5 billion run This year, only five films topped $1 billion worldwide, and three of these blockbusters were distributed by Universal: The Odyssey, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Michael. Michael, the film about Michael Jackson’s rise to global icon status, has grossed $1.028 billion at the box offices worldwide. The Lionsgate movie, distributed internationally by Universal, did wonders, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic, and soaring past Oppenheimer to become the highest-grossing biopic overall. The other movies rounding out the billion-dollar club notably include Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Disney/Pixar’s