Shania Twain to host the 2026 ACM Awards (Photo Credit: Academy of Country Music)
Shania Twain will make her Academy of Country Music Awards hosting debut with the 2026 show taking place on May 17, 2026. Twain, the bestselling female country artist of all time, will host in a year dominated by female artists. Megan Moroney tops the list of nominees with nine, Miranda Lambert earned eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson followed with seven each.
“I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home,” said Shania Twain. “It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”
The 61st ACM Awards will stream live on Prime Video beginning Sunday, May 17, at 5pm PT, 8pm ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“We are honored to welcome global music superstar Shania Twain as our host this year,” stated ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. “We couldn’t imagine a more perfect icon to follow our previous iconic hosts, Dolly, Garth, and Reba, blending one of the most important nights in Country Music with the excitement of Las Vegas . Shania has an impressive history on the ACM Awards stage, including her win of the coveted ACM Entertainer of the Year trophy and receiving the ACM Poet’s Award honoring her prolific songwriting career.”
Shania Twain is a three-time ACM Award winner and has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide over her successful career. Twain will be joined on stage by Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green who are on board to perform.
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor is the showrunner and executive produces along with Patrick Menton, Damon Whiteside, Jay Penske, and Barry Adelman.
Prime Video’s Citadel returns for season two with a new team, a new mission, and more over-the-top action. It’s been a long three-year wait between seasons, with the first arriving in April 2023 and season two set to drop on May 6, 2026.
Richard Madden returns as Mason Kane, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is back as Nadia Sinh, and Stanley Tucci reprises his role as Bernard Orlick. The ensemble also includes Lesley Manville, Ashleigh Cummings, Jack Reynor, Matt Berry, Lina El Arabi, Merle Dandridge, Gabriel Leone, and Rayna Vallandingham.
“Citadel is a heart-racing spy thriller following Mason Kane (Madden), Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas), and Bernard Orlick (Tucci) – elite operatives of a legendary agency destroyed by Manticore, a ruthless network backed by the world’s most powerful families. When a terrifying new threat emerges, the three are pulled back into action,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis. “Now they must recruit an unlikely team of skilled new operatives and launch a globe-spanning mission to stop a conspiracy that could reshape humanity. With blockbuster action, shocking betrayals, and an expanded ensemble of mysterious agents, the stakes have never been higher – and anyone could be friend or foe.”
The action thriller is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. David Weil is the showrunner, executive producer, and director. Joe Russo and Greg Yaitanes also direct and serve as executive producers.
Additional executive producers include Anthony Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, Chris Castaldi, Debra James, Newton Thomas Sigel, Bryan Oh, Natalie Laine Williams, David J. Rosen, and Patrick Moran.
Curtiss Cook (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Chi) guest stars as FBI Assistant Director in Charge Lawrence Green on CBS’s FBI season eight, episode 19. Directed by Alex Chapple, episode 19 – “Fidelity” – will air on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Fidelity” Plot: When an FBI evidence locker is robbed, leaving behind a dead ERT agent, the team discovers a vigilante duo looking to take down a high-scale pedophile ring. Meanwhile, Isobel meets the new Assistant Director in Charge (Cook).
Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki plays Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto returns as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, Alana De La Garza is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd stars as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Juliana Aidén Martinez plays Eva Ramos.
FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects.
Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority.
The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office, whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator, as well as Special Agent Stuart Scola, an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime, and counterintelligence.
Apple TV’s teaser for season three of Silo confirms we’ll be learning more about the past in order to understand the present. “Before we can know why we’re here. Before we can know why everything is as it is. Before we can know how it all will end. We need to understand how it all began,” says Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) in a voice-over.
Also returning for season three are Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, Clare Perkins, and Steve Zahn. Ashley Zukerman and Jessica Henwick debuted in the season two finale and are back for season three.
Newcomers include Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, and Matt Craven. Colin Hanks appears in a recurring role.
Apple TV’s set a July 3, 2026 premiere for the 10-episode season, with new episodes streaming on Fridays.
Rebecca Ferguson in Silo season 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
The official synopsis reads: “Season three of Silo continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Ferguson) survives her forced ‘cleaning’ but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat.
Meanwhile, in the ‘Before Times,’ journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.”
Graham Yost created the series, based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling trilogy, and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Rebecca Ferguson, Michael Dinner, Nina Jack, Joanna Thapa, Ferguson, Morten Tyldum, Howey, Amber Templemore, Fred Golan, Rémi Aubuchon, and AMC Studios also executive produce.
Investigation Discovery explores the truly bizarre tale of a man who claimed to suffer from amnesia for 20 years. The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle dives into Benjaman’s life and reveals facts the documentary team wasn’t expecting to uncover.
The documentary event is scheduled to air over two nights, beginning on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 9pm and wrapping up on Tuesday, May 26.
Investigation Discovery offers this description of the documentary:
“In August 2004, a naked and injured man was found behind a Burger King in rural Georgia. Claiming to suffer from a rare form of amnesia, he called himself Benjaman Kyle. In 2014, with the help of filmmakers Shannon and Eric Evangelista, he set out to piece together his forgotten life. But as cracks in his story emerged, producers uncovered realities that revealed disturbing inconsistencies in his past, revealing three cold cases and a possible connection to a powerful Midwestern crime family.
As new evidence surfaces, the producers face mounting threats, placing one of their own in danger and revealing the devastating cost that can come with chasing the truth.”
The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle is produced by Hot Snakes Media.
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’ (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate)
Biopics are usually only as interesting as their subject. And some of the most interesting subjects with the most exciting lives are rock stars, so it makes sense that some of the most interesting movies would be about them, movies like Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, and Walk Hard. So, the new movie Michael, about the life of the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, has to be great, right?
Well, not so fast.
Michael follows the career of Michael Jackson (played by Jaafar Jackson, son of The Jackson 5’s Jermaine and nephew of The King of Pop), from the early days of The Jackson 5 right up to the mid-eighties Victory Tour. This period covers his time in The Jackson 5 as well as the making of his solo albums Off the Wall and Thriller. Of course, this is the period of time when he became the biggest musical entertainer in the world.
The screenplay for Michael was written by John Logan, who penned movies like Gladiator and Skyfall. And it was directed by Antoine Fuqua, who did The Equalizer movies and Southpaw. So, on paper, it’s got an action-packed pedigree. And truth be told, there are segments of the movie that are exciting and full of energy.
Unfortunately for Michael, it was executive produced by pretty much the whole Jackson clan (except for, curiously, Janet), and it seems a bit overprotective of its subject. Make no mistake – Michael is entertaining, even compelling at times, but it’s extremely safe. It’s a story that is already widely known, and it sticks to that story. There is very little in it that will be revelatory to even casual fans. It even seems to whitewash the often abusive and neglectful ways in which Michael’s father (played wonderfully by Colman Domingo from Sing Sing) treated him.
There’s no drama in Michael. Even the more tragic and traumatic moments in his life – the Pepsi commercial incident, for example – are treated with little to no fanfare. Just another normal day where Michael almost dies. No big deal. No emotional weight. It feels like a Hallmark Movie Channel adaptation of MJ’s life. It’s all very sanitized.
The music is, of course, easily the biggest draw to the movie. Michael Jackson is one of those artists whose songs are all classics. Even those who don’t own a single MJ record will know every song in the film. Not just recognize every song but literally know each one by heart. And the movie knows this, as MJ’s music is front and center. Just as it should be. The smartest thing Michael does is treat its last 20 minutes or so as almost a concert film. It leaves things on a high note and sends the audience off singing “and the whole world has to answer right now just to tell you once again, who’s Bad?”
Again, Michael is not a bad movie. It’s very watchable, and it’s entertaining enough in its own right. It just doesn’t take any chances, so what fans get is more like VH1’s Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story than Sid and Nancy. Which is probably what Michael Jackson fans want. They want to worship their hero without seeing any of the warts. And that’s what they get with Michael.
Now, Michael does only go up through the mid- to late-eighties, so there’s still plenty of Jackson’s life left uncovered, and what came after this period of his story next is much more…controversial. And the movie does leave itself open to a sequel. So, who knows what we’ll get if/when a part two is made? But hopefully, whatever it is, it’s not quite as protective as Michael is. Because it may be the family’s chance to tell his/their side of the story, and whitewashing it will just put everything into question.
Anyway, if you’re a big fan of Michael Jackson, you’ll like Michael. If not, it’s still worth a watch, but you won’t get the same return on investment.
GRADE: C (although the music is a hard A+)
Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material, smoking, and language
Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Studio: Lionsgate
The promo shows Eve and Three Rock are in serious trouble and in need of rescue on CBS’s Fire Country season four, episode 16. Directed by Gabriel Correa, episode 16 – “Not Worth the Risk” – will air on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Not Worth the Risk” Plot: Bode sets out to prove his leadership skills during a historic cold snap that plunges Edgewater into crisis mode. Meanwhile, Jake contemplates a life‑altering decision that could change his future forever.
Max Thieriot stars as Bode, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, Diane Farr is Sharon, Jordan Calloway plays Jake, and Jules Latimer stars as Eve.
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot (SEAL TEAM) as Bode Leone, a young convict who sought redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates were partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode was assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.
Someone’s trying to scare people into selling their land on CBS’s Sheriff Country episode 16, directed by Nicole Rubio. Episode 16 – “Twenty Four Candles” – will air on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.
“Twenty Four Candles” Plot: While Skye celebrates her 24th birthday, Sheriff Mickey Fox investigates a brutal attack tied to a land-grab scheme.
Morena Baccarin leads the cast as Mickey Fox, Matt Lauria plays Nathan Boone, W. Earl Brown is Wes Fox, Michele Weaver plays Cassidy Campbell, and Christopher Gorham stars as Travis Fraley. Executive producers include Fire Country star Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Matt Lopez, Jerry Bruckheimer, and KristieAnne Reed.
Morena Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). She investigates criminal activity while she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes (W. Earl Brown), who is an off-the-grid marijuana grower, and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.
Justin Kirk (Weeds) reprises his guest-starring role as Tad the Mayor on CBS’s Ghosts season five, episode 17. Directed by Katie Locke O’Brien, episode 17 – “The Investor” – will air on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30pm ET/PT.
“The Investor” Plot: When a promising opportunity to save Woodstone is threatened by a personal conflict, Sam and Jay are forced into a difficult choice. Meanwhile, election day arrives as Flower and Isaac go head‑to‑head to become Ghost Representative.
Season five stars Rose McIver as Sam, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, and Richie Moriarty as Pete. Danielle Pinnock is Alberta, Asher Grodman is Trevor, Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Rebecca Wisocky plays Hetty, Devan Chandler Long is Thorfinn, and Sheila Carrasco plays Flower.
Ghosts is a single-camera comedy about Samantha and Jay, a cheerful freelance journalist and chef from the city, respectively, who threw both caution and money to the wind when they decided to convert Woodstone Mansion, which Sam inherited, into a bed & breakfast—only to find it was inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents who now call it home.
The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer (Pinnock); a pompous 18th-century militiaman (Scott Jones); a ‘60s hippie fond of hallucinogens (Carrasco); an overly upbeat ‘80s scout troop leader (Moriarty); a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009 (Chandler Long); a slick ‘90s finance bro (Grodman); a sarcastic and witty native from the 16th century (Zaragoza); and a society woman and wife of a 19th-century robber baron who is Sam’s ancestor (Wisocky), to name a few.
The opening of the B&B and Jay’s new restaurant are a source of intrigue, anxiety, and curiosity among the spirits, but they will gladly put up with the commotion as long as they can continue to interact with a living inhabitant.
Neon’s final trailer for Hokum is even creepier than the previous teasers. Severance’s Adam Scott stars as a writer who visits a sinister-looking inn where a staff member has gone missing. He’s warned to leave the inn before he stops looking like his passport picture, but of course he doesn’t.
“When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite,” reads Neon’s synopsis. “Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.”
Adam Scott stars in ‘Hokum’ (Photo Credit: Neon)
In addition to Adam Scott, the horror film stars Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O’Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio. Written and directed by Damian McCarthy (Caveat, Oddity), Hokum is produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, and Mairtin De Barra. Ken Kao, Josh Rosenbaum, Dan Kagan, Andrew Childs, Ben Ross, and Rami Yasin serve as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Bryan Meng, Dr. Terence Chan, Tom Quinn, Ryan Friscia, Jeff Deutchman, and Evan O’Brien.
McCarthy’s behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Colm Hogan, production designer Til Frohlich, costume designer Lara Campbell, and editor Brian Philip Davis.
