Celebrity Bulletin , August 24 2026

The Spaniard will compete at the 2026 US Open, announcing his return from a right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April. ALCARAZ will defend his men's singles title in New York after defeating JANNIK SINNER in the 2025 final—a victory that also earned CARLOS the world No. 1 ranking. SINNER, who reclaimed the No. 1 spot this April, has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open, citing a right knee injury that prevented him from playing in Montreal and Cincinnati. Running Aug. 23-Sept. 13, 2026, the US Open is held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadow Corona Park, in Queens, NY.

The Drama Desk Award nominee will join JUDY KUHN, JENNA LEA ROSEN, and STEVEN SKYBELL as Classic Stage Company (CSC) presents a one-night-only benefit concert performance of Rags, featuring a book by JOSEPH STEIN, music by CHARLES STROUSE, and lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, directed by LEIGH SILVERMAN, on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 PM at CSC's Lynn F. Angelson Theater.

The sports icon will continue her tennis comeback at the 2026 US Open, where she will partner CARLOS ALCARAZ in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship presented by Vital Proteins. It will mark WILLIAMS' first US Open appearance since she stepped away from the sport following the 2022 event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in in Flushing Meadow, Corona Park Queens. The tournament runs Aug. 23-Sept. 13, 2026.

The Grammy-nominated multi-hyphenate born in Kingston, Jamaica (real name MICAH DAVIS) and raised in Newport News, VA, will bring his Fix Your Face Tour in support of his latest album to Radio City Music Hall this Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 8 PM with special guest LEKAN.

The 5x Oscar-nominee is expected to conduct NY promotional activities next month in support of his starring role opposite Oscar winner RUSSELL CROWE in the Great Depression-set crime thriller, The Weight. The Vertical Entertainment release will hold an invite-only Tuesday, Sept. 15th NY Premiere before its Sept. 18th opening in theaters.

The comedian serves as a producer, co-writer and co-star in the Netflix comedy Best of the Best releasing
in the US on Sept. 18th, 2026. Sset in the cut-throat world of collegiate Bollywood dance competitions, the film is set for an invite-only NY Premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 9th.

The 4x Obie winner will star as ANITA HILL opposite ELIZABETH MARVEL reprising her role as CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD in The Ford/Hill Project, a Waterwell production created by ELIZABETH MARVEL and multi-Obie winner LEE SUNDAY EVANS, who also directs. The cast includes TEAGLE BOUGERE as CLARENCE THOMAS and JOSH HAMILTON as BRETT KAVANAUGH. The Ford/Hill Project runs Sept. 8–20, 2026 at the BAM Fisher (321 Ashland Pl) as part of its 2026 Fall season.

The world-renowned conductor will kick off his inaugural season with the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, Sept. 10, 7:30 PM featuring special guest artists LIZZO, ST. VINCENT and JOAQUINA.

The original creators/performers of the nationally celebrated musical revue, Our Sinatra, A Musical Celebration – ERIC COMSTOCK, CHRISTOPHER GINES and HILARY KOLE - reunite for a 25-year anniversary production at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 W. 64th St.) for a 12-week engagement beginning Sept. 11 with Opening night on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 PM. This revival will mark its first full scale production return to NY since the original in 1999. Conceived and created by COMSTOCK, GINES & KOLE, the entire production is supervised by Tony Award-winner RICHARD MALTBY, JR., directed by KURT STAMM and produced by JACK LEWIN for Lewin Productions. Our Sinatra will share the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre with Going Bacharach, another musical revue produced by JACK LEWIN.

The two-time medal-winning Olympic gymnast, who made her Broadway debut in & Juliet (featured dance role of 'Charmion') earlier this year, returns to the NY stage as 'Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre' beginning Sept. 7th, for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee revival's third and final extension, through Sunday, Oct. 11 at New World Stages. HERNANDEZ succeeds LAURA MARANO, who will play her final performance on Sunday, Sept. 6.

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of MAC MILLER's landmark album The Divine Feminine in September, The Mac Miller Estate announces a 10th anniversary edition to be available digitally & physically on Oct. 2nd. Upon its release in 2016, The Divine Feminine marked one of the most stark turning points in a career punctuated by creative reinvention. The 10th anniversary edition features three previously-unreleased songs from the album's recording sessions and will be available on deluxe & standard 3LP anniversary vinyl editions. "Butterflies," produced by TAYLOR GRAVES and featuring bass by longtime MAC MILLER collaborator THUNDERCAT is available now. On 8/21, the estate also launched the new MAC MILLER website, designed in conjunction with JAMES MUSGRAVE and KATE DOYLE for XXIX. A project years in the making, the site is an interactive tribute to the life and work of MILLER, featuring archival media contributed by friends and colleagues from throughout the years.

The acclaimed British actress is expected to conduct late September NY promotional activities in support of her starring role as 'Cathy Ames' in a fresh interpretation of STEINBECK's classic, "East of Eden." The TV series co-starring MIKE FAIST and CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT will hold an invite-only NY Premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 30th before its Season release on Netflix in the US on Oct. 1st, 2026.

The Broadway musical star and Emmy Award winner stars in writer-director ROSS BOOTHE's musical drama, Brotherhood: A Cinematic Musical, which will hold an invite-only NY Premiere on Thursday, Oct. 1 before its Oct. 2nd release.

Media coverage is encouraged as the multi-Platinum entertainer announces the release of Dreamin' Out Loud: 30th Anniversary — a special edition of his landmark debut album. Due out via Capitol Records Nashville/UMe on Oct. 16, the upcoming release marks the first-ever vinyl pressing of the chart-topping LP that introduced one of modern Country's most towering voices. Next month, ADKINS will continue the Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour — a major U.S. headline run launched in January and soon extended due to fast-selling dates and massive fan demand.

The actor is expected to conduct NY promotional activities this Fall in support of his starring role in Ghost Soldier (fka Archangel). Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the action drama on Nov. 6, 2026.

The Oscar-winning screenwriter and playwright will be honored at the 2026 Monte Cristo Award Gala, presented by the Eugene O'Neill Center, on Nov. 9th at NYC's Capitale.

CANCELED: The following statement was issued from Michaels Entertainment Group on Aug. 22nd: "Following Bret Michaels' comeback show at The Bowl at Sugar Hill, doctors and paramedics determined immediately after the show that he still needs additional rest and recovery from his recent surgeries. Bret will be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100%." MICHAELS had a series of postponements in the wake of his kidney stone surgeries. His doctors have previously said that the POISON frontman's recovery is complicated by Type 1 Diabetes. He was next set to bring his Bret Michaels Live And Amplified tour to the Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, MN on Aug 28.

BROADCAST CHANGE: Following "a contractual issue," the Miss USA broadcast has being dropped from The CW network. From today Aug. 24 through Aug. 27, 2026, the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA preliminary competitions and finals will be available through QBN (The Queen Beauty Network) available by mobile app, website, Apple TV, and other streaming platforms. Competitions will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.

The Wild Honey Pie and SPIN will officially kick off their new partnership on Thursday, Sept. 17 at The Eden (1301 Orean Ave.) in Santa Monica, CA with an intimate Pizza Party presented by Verizon featuring the Grammy-nominated indie band accompanied by a string trio. Led by vocalists and songwriters JESS WOLFE and HOLLY LAESSIG alongside multi-instrumentalists PETER LALISH and DAN MOLAD, LUCIUS reunites with The Wild Honey Pie for the first time in over 10 years. The relationship dates back to the company's earliest days, when The Wild Honey Pie collaborated with the band on its Honey I'm Home video series, filming intimate performances in LUCIUS' Brooklyn home studio.

The franchise star, who portrayed 'Dewey Riley,' will go BEHIND THE SCREAM on a multi-city tour featuring a special 30th anniversary screening of the iconic horror film Scream. Post-screening, ARQUETTE will take the stage for an audience Q&A and to share behind the scenes stories, anecdotes and insights on the impact Scream has had on his career and the horror industry. The tour kicks off on Oct. 8 at Roanoke, VA's Berglund Performing Arts Theatre followed by Englewood, NJ's Bergen Performing Arts Center on Oct. 9th and many more before wrapping on Oct. 31 at Torrington, CT's Warner Theatre (Oneglia Auditorium).