{ "entity": "TriviaNewsletter", "subtitle": "An eCorp Venture", "domain": "trivianewsletter.com", "vertical": "Culture, Style & Media", "count": 18, "generated_at": "2026-08-18T20:04:51.645Z", "articles": [ { "title": "Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Speaks Out After Actor’s Death: She ‘Lost Her Way’ and ‘I Wish She Had Stayed True to Herself’", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/hayden-panettieres-mom-speaks-out-death-1236837563/", "summary": "Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother and former manager, Lesley Vogel, has spoken out about her daughter’s shocking death at the age of 36. In an interview with NBC News, Vogel said, “I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young people ", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:28 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hayden.png" }, { "title": "Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/frank-beard-dead-zz-top-drummer-1236837567/", "summary": "Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was 77. A representative for Beard confirmed that he died while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family by his side. Just last week, ZZ Top abruptly canceled their performance at t", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:28:53 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-2228887359-e1787080802176.jpg" }, { "title": "How the ‘Hacks’ Production Team Created a ’70s Sitcom Set and Overcame Las Vegas-Sized Challenges", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/artisans/awards/hacks-70s-sitcom-set-las-vegas-blackout-1236837382/", "summary": "In the “Hacks” universe, “Who’s Making Dinner?” is a fictional sitcom celebrating its 50th anniversary at PaleyFest with a screening and party. The story goes that the sitcom was created in the 1970s by Deborah (Jean Smart) alongside her late husband, Frank. However, Frank conned", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jean-smart_4-2.jpg" }, { "title": "Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Hard-Shuffling Drummer, Dead at 77", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-beard-zz-top-drummer-dead-obituary-1235607415/", "summary": "The tireless drummer anchored the Texas band on hits like \"La Grange,\" \"Tush,\" and \"Legs\" throughout their five-decade run", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:17:21 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "Marvel’s New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Has Fans Scooping Up This Black Panther Exclusive", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/marvel-avengers-doomsday-collectibles-buy-online-1235610858/", "summary": "Between the new Avengers: Doomsday footage and major Marvel announcements at D23, the MCU hype is reaching a fever pitch — and the merch is following suit", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:11:51 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "Emmys: A Breakdown of the Music Nominees From Lady Gaga’s ‘Dead Dance’ to Hans Zimmer’s Race for His First Win", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/emmys-music-nominations-1236834113/", "summary": "Emmy’s music branch continues to welcome newcomers. Eighteen of this year’s 54 nominees, or one-third of the total in seven categories, are first-timers to the competition. And only 12 are previous winners of TV’s highest honor. Composer Dave Porter, whose long professional relat", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WEDNESDAY_HS_X_111124_00012R_CC3.jpg" }, { "title": "Will David Ellison Say Goodbye to Hollywood? Some See Paramount’s Potential Exit From California as ‘Strategically Unwise’ — but Others Say It’s Just Smart Business", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/goodbye-to-hollywood-paramount-california-exit-david-ellison-1236837300/", "summary": "David Ellison, we have been told, loves Hollywood. He loves movies. In trying to rally industry support behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. megamerger, he has claimed the combined studios will release an unprecedented 30-plus films a year. Waving the banner for the entertainment in", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/David-Ellison-Paramount-Leaving-California.png" }, { "title": "Tyler, the Creator, Future, Leon Thomas to Perform at Camp Flog Gnaw 2026", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/tyler-the-creator-future-leon-thomas-camp-flog-gnaw-2026-1236837549/", "summary": "Tyler, the Creator has released the lineup for his 12th annual Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, taking place at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on November 14-15. The rapper revealed the slate of performers via a website where fans had to unscramble letters for each act based on a particular", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:49:25 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/flog26.jpg" }, { "title": "Laci Mosley’s ‘Scam Goddess’ Comedy Podcast Launches Video Episodes on YouTube, Joins Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network at iHeart", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/scam-goddess-video-youtube-laci-mosley-will-ferrell-iheartmedia-1236837124/", "summary": "“Scam Goddess,” comedy podcast in which Laci Mosley and friends feast on crazy stories about frauds past and present, is now coming at you in video. “Scam Goddess” has joined iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players comedy podcast network — and the show has expanded into ", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Scam-Goddess-Laci-Mosley.jpg" }, { "title": "Charley Crockett Is Still Mad About Twin Temple, Says He ‘Lost Respect’ for Jack White", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/charley-crockett-slams-jack-white-twin-temple-drama-1235610963/", "summary": "The country artist is still posting about the Satan-worshiping band more than a month after they ginned up a cheeky press cycle over being dropped from Crockett's tour", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:35:11 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/awards/news/variety-showrunners-breakfast-tv-producers-ryan-murphy-1236836869/", "summary": "Hollywood’s top showrunners and creatives snuck out of their respective writers’ rooms for Variety’s annual Showrunner Breakfast on August 14. The intimate gathering was held at Oleander at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, California, honoring top showrunners, including some", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:31:52 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TBAL0516.jpg" }, { "title": "Round Hill Music Sues Suno, Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Seeking Up to $1 Billion in Damages", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/round-hill-music-sues-suno-anthropic-copyright-infringement-1236837467/", "summary": "The independent music publisher Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic, accusing the two AI companies in a federal court in California of infringing its copyright by illegally scraping hundreds of its songs to train their models without permission. Round Hill, which owns the ri", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:07:48 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suno_1-1.png" }, { "title": "Who Is VMA Best New Artist Nominee Magnus Ferrell? (Hint: More Cowbell)", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/magnus-ferrell-son-of-will-ferrell-vma-what-we-know-1235610958/", "summary": "The son of actor and comedian Will Ferrell is up for a Moon Person — and turns out, he has chops that even Ron Burgundy could love", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:18 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger", "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/cinemark-paramount-warner-bros-merger-amc-theatres-regal-1236836310/", "summary": "Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which means all three of the country’s major movie theater chains are backing the $111 billion deal. “The enduring success of our industry requires a healthy theatrical ecosystem supported by financially sound", "source": "variety.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:07 +0000", "image": "https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/movietheatresvalley218946.jpg" }, { "title": "A 22-Year-Old Drama Student Filmed Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Performance From the Stage", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jimi-hendrix-woodstock-performance-a-second-look-film-1235610617/", "summary": "A Second Look reveals rare footage of the 1969 festival and new perspective on classics “Purple Haze” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:33:45 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "Allman Betts Family Revival Tour to Mark 10th Anniversary With Robert Randolph, Sierra Hull", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/allman-betts-family-revival-tour-10th-anniversary-dates-1235610845/", "summary": "Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of founding Allman Brothers Band members Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, will lead the rotating ensemble-cast lineup", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:27:47 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "What the Hell Is Chanty Beluga?", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/chanty-beluga-meme-instagram-tiktok-1235610943/", "summary": "A new meme is cropping up across social media. The woman who started it tells all", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:06:55 +0000", "image": null }, { "title": "Jae Stephens Has What Pop Is Missing: Audacity", "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jae-stephens-artist-you-need-to-know-debut-album-audacity-1235572006/", "summary": "With a debut album on the way, the singer-songwriter is more confident than ever", "source": "rollingstone.com", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:25:09 +0000", "image": null } ] }