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Celebrity Bulletin , August 19 2026


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This Just In

 

Louise Barnett
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With October marking Depression Awareness Month and her deeply personal new memoir TAINTED LOVE: A BIPOLAR MEMOIR (out Oct. 6th via Perry Park Press), interviews are available with the JAY SHETTY-certified life coach, mental health advocate and host of the I'm Bipolar. Now What? Podcas about the mental health struggles that can hide in plain sight, the warning signs she only recognized in hindsight and why diagnosis was only the beginning.

PR (Barnett): Anderson Group Public Relations, Whitney Peterson & James Weir 323/655-1008
AGPR@AndersonGroupPR.com

 

Natasha Bedingfield
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Media coverage is encouraged as the GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer and songwriter returns with her new single "Dot Dot Dot," (out Aug. 14th) marking an exciting new chapter for the pop icon and her first new solo release in several years. BEDINGFIELD wrote "Dot Dot Dot" with BRETT HITTE, an indie songwriter formerly of the band FRENSHIP.

US PR (Bedingfield): High Rise PR, Lily Golightly Lily@highrisepr.com, Alexandra Baker alexandra@highrisepr.com & Jamie Sward Jamie@highrisepr.com

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Next 7 days

 

Adam Scott
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The actor, who stars in Netflix's crime thriller The Whisper Man, based on ALEX NORTH's novel, is expected to attend its invite-only NY Premiere on Monday, Aug. 24th. The film which debuts on Aug. 28th, also stars MICHELLE MONAGHAN, ACSTON LUCA PORTO, ROBERT DeNIRO, and MICHAEL KEATON.

PR (Scott): Independent Public Relations, Jodi Gottlieb jodi@independentpr.com & Melissa Bank melissa@independentpr.com 

Press Contact: The Whisper Man PR

 

Malik Elassal
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The star of FX Networks "Adults" is expected to attend the Aug. 25th invite-only NY premiere of BEN KRONENGOLD's and REBECCA SHAW's comedy series, with co-stars LUCY FREYER, JACK INNANEN, AMITA RAO, and OWEN THIELE. The Season 2 Premiere will air on Aug. 27th on FX and streaming on Hulu.

Manager: Strig Artist Management, Adam Segal adam.segal@strig.art 

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Next 30 Days

 

Julio Torres
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Due to popular demand, an additional performance of JULIO TORRES and MARTINE GUTIERREZ's world premiere of Marina, in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art and commissioned by Whitney Biennial 2026, has been added on Saturday, Aug. 29 beginning at 11:59 PM. Conceived by the pair, and written and directed by TORRES, Marina features a score by LIA OUYANG RUSLI and choreography by RYAN McNAMARA. Performances of Marina run Aug. 27-30 in The Amph at Little Island starring GUTIERREZ, SPIKE EINBINDER, BRANDON FLYNN, and others.
PR (Torres): ID Public Relations, Molly Kawachi mkawachi@id-pr.com 

Event Press Contacts: DKC/O&M 212/695-7400, Rick Miramontez rick@omdkc.com, Marie Bshara marie@omdkc.com & Ellie Detweiler ellie@omdkc.com

 

Ilario Grant
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GRANT, who made his Broadway debut as a standby for 'MJ' and 'Michael' at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 W 52nd St) in 2023, will assume the titular role of 'MJ' in Broadway's smash-hit musical MJ beginning performances on Tuesday, Sept. 15. He will succeed MATTE MARTINEZ, who will play his final performance on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Press Contacts (MJ): DKC/O&M 212/695-7400, Rick Miramontez rick@omdkc.com, Kendall Edwards kendall@omdkc.com, Ellie Detweiler ellie@omdkc.com & Bailey Everett bailey@omdkc.com
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Next 60 Days

 

Lenny Kravitz
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The musician, who first joined forces with Global Citizen in 2020 through the Just Vote campaign, before lending his support to Stand Up For Ukraine in 2022, and performing at Power Our Planet: Live in Paris in 2023, returns to Global Citizen to make his Central Park debut at the 2026 Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 26.

PR (Kravitz): The Oriel Co., Carleen Donovan carleen@theoriel.co 

Event Press Contact: Global Citizen 

 

Icona Pop
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Media coverage is encouraged as Sweden's multi-platinum, award-winning duo ICONA POP (longtime friends CAROLINE HJELT & AINO JAWO) released their new album Ritual on Aug. 14th via Ultra Records/Iconic Sound Recordings. They will kick off their 2026 North American tour dates on Sept. 25 at Brooklyn, NY's Baby's All Right.
PR (Icona Pop): HIGH RISE PR, Alexandra Baker Alexandra@highrisepr.com & Jamie Sward Jamie@highrisepr.com

 

Margot Rose
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La MaMa and WILLIAM MELLON's production company Magic Panda Productions announce the NY premiere of UNCONDITIONAL, a musical memoir written and performed by MARGOT ROSE this fall. UNCONDITIONAL, a musical memoir features music by ROSE and AARON BENHAM, and musical direction and arrangements by BENHAM, with MELINA YOUNG rounding out the cast as 'The Girl.' Directed by ANNE KENNY, performances for this limited engagement will run from Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 in The Club at La MaMa (66 E. 4th St.).

Press Contacts (UNCONDITIONAL...): DKC/O&M 212/695-7400, Rick Miramontez rick@omdkc.com, Evie Freeman evie@omdkc.com &  David Estabrooks david@omdkc.com 

Press Contacts (La MaMa): Sarah Murphy sarah@lamama.org & Violeta Picayo violeta@lamama.org

 

John Legend
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The EGOT, who has supported Global Citizen since the very beginning in 2011, when he flew to Perth, Australia, to support Global Citizen's campaign to end polio, and made a surprise appearance at the very first Global Citizen Festival in NY's Central Park in 2012, where he also performed in 2018, will now return to Central Park to perform at the 2026 Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 26, continuing more than a decade of action with Global Citizen.
PR (Legend): ID Public Relations, Kelly Bush Novak kbushnovak@id-pr.com, Katie Altman kaltman@id-pr.com & Elif Mamak emamak@id-pr.com 

Event Press Contact: Global Citizen 

 

UB40
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The four-time Grammy® nominated British reggae-pop band's US and Canadian "THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR" will play a Friday, Sept. 25, 8 PM show at NYC's The Town Hall. Since 2021, the official UB40 band featuring original and founding members has been led by lead vocalist and guitarist MATT DOYLE.
US Booking Agent: Big Wave Agency, Zach Hyde Zach@bigwaveagency.com

 

Mayim Bialik
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"The Big Bang Theory" co-star will join writer-director-producer CHUCK LORRE, whose Sitcom: A Memoir will be published by Dey Street Books on Oct. 13, 2026, in conversation to discuss THE ART OF THE SITCOM on Thursday, Oct. 15th, 7 PM at The Great Hall at Cooper Union.
PR (Bialik): Icon PR, Heather Weiss-Besignano hbesignano@icon-publicity.com

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Later this year

 

Alex Gibney
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The Oscar-, Emmy-, Grammy-, Peabody-, and WGA Award-winning filmmaker will receive one of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards at DOC NYC's 13th annual Visionaries Tribute on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 at Gotham Hall. JT TAKAGI, an award-winning independent filmmaker, sound recordist, and the executive director of Third World Newsreel, will also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards are given for a distinguished output of documentaries.

Agent: UTA, Dan Erlij erlijd@unitedtalent.com & David Kramer kramerd@unitedtalent.com 

Event Press Inquiries: docnyc@frankpublicity.com

 

Jonas Brothers
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UPDATED: The siblings, whose The Burning Up Tour All Over Again will play three 7:30 PM shows at NYC's Madison Square Garden (Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Aug. 20, 21 & 22), will bring the tour back to NY for a Saturday, Dec. 19 7:30 PM show at Elmont's UBS Arena.
PR (Jonas Brothers): 2PM Sharp, Jessica Sciacchitano JSciacchitano@2pmsharp.com & Jeff Raymond jraymond@2pmsharp.com / 
teamjb@2pmsharp.com

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International

 

Tom Cruise
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The actor / producer will attend the Film and TV Charity ROYAL FILM PERFORMANCE™ and global premiere of his latest starring role, Digger, on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in London. CRUISE will be joined by the film's writer / director / producer ALEJANDRO G. IÑÁRRITU and actors RIZ AHMED, JOHN GOODMAN, SANDRA HÜLLER, MICHAEL STUHLBARG, and JESSE PLEMONS, along with EMMA D'ARCY, SOPHIE WILDE and producer MARY PARENT. *Talent Arrivals: 4:15 PM
PR (Cruise): 42West, Amanda Lundberg amanda.lundberg@42west.net

UK Event Media Accreditation Contacts: DDA, Jason Woodley Jason.Woodley@ddaglobal.com & Josh Holmes Josh.Holmes@ddaglobal.com 

UK Film Contact: Warner Bros., Esther Paterson Esther.Paterson@wbdcontractor.com

 

Khalid
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RESCHEDULED: The American singer-songwriter from El Paso, TX will perform on his "It's Always Summer Somewhere World Tour" at the new British Airways ARC venue at Olympia, London on Oct. 15 and the Manchester Academy on Oct. 16.

US PR (Khalid): RCA Records, Jamie Abzug Jamie.Abzug@rcarecords.com & Kirsten Mikkelson kirsten.mikkelson@rcarecords.com 

UK Agent: CAA, Bradlee Banbury bradlee.banbury@caa.com 

UK Event Contacts: AEG enquiries@aeglive.co.uk // (British Airways ARC) Nick Caley nick@outsideorganisation.com

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Out of Town

 

Madonna
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The 19 time VMAs winner leads with 11 VMA nominations, including artist of the year and video of the year for Confessions II – The Film, and is expected to attend and/or perform at the 2026 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS ("VMAs"), broadcasting live from Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE on Sunday, Sept. 27 (7:30-9:30 PM, ET/ 4:30-6:30 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, simulcast on MTV and streaming live on Paramount+ in the U.S & available globally the next day on Paramount+ and MTV.

PR (Madonna): Align Public Relations, Brit Reece & Paul Samaha teammadonna@align-pr.com  

PR Contact (VMAs): Triple 7 Public Relations vmas@triple7pr.com 

CBS Press Contacts: Kate Fisher khfisher@cbs.com & Mallory Mason mallory.mason@cbs.com

 

Nas
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The GRAMMY-award winning rap icon will receive the BMI Icon Award in recognition of his prolific songwriting and immeasurable influence on hip-hop and beyond at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. FAITH EVANS , O LIL ANGEL, RIOTUSA, PopLord, and many more are expected to attend. The private event will be hosted by BMI CEO MIKE O'NEILL, Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer MIKE STEINBERG and Vice President, Creative, Atlanta, CATHERINE BREWTON on Wednesday, Aug. 26th at the Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles Room. *Red Carpet 6 PM-7 PM PT **Confirmation must be granted before red carpet access is permitted because space is extremely limited. **
PR (Nas): The Lede Company, Cara Hutchison Cara.Hutchison@ledecompany.com & Courtni Asbury Courtni.Asbury@LedeCompany.com 

Event Media Contact / Red Carpet Credentials Request: Gabriella Natali 212/220-3141 
gnatali@bmi.com

 

Ve Neill
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The three-time Academy Award winner (Ed Wood, 1994 and Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993) explores the secrets behind Hollywood's most memorable character looks during Gallery Spotlight: Cinematic Makeup and Hairstyling with Ve Neill on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 12 PM PT at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA. She also highlights the design of dark and macabre characters from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), currently on display in the Identity gallery. Academy Award winner HOWARD BERGER moderates.
Manager: Leslie Alyson 310/625-7569 info@lesliealyson.com 

Event Press Contact: Academymuseum@oscars.org

 

Barbara Kopple
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The director-producer's documentary Union Town will have its US Premiere on Saturday, Sept. 19th, 5:15 PM at the Camden Opera House - Auditorium in Camden, ME as a Spotlight feature at The 22nd Annual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF). Presented by the Points North Institute, CIFF XXII will run Sept. 17-20, 2026 in person at various venues throughout Camden and Rockland, Maine.

Manager: Inphenate, Glenn Rigberg glenn@inphenate.com

Event Contact: Camden International Film Festival info@pointsnorthinstitute.org

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