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In brief: ‘Stick’ renewed for season 2 at Apple TV+ and more

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

Katniss Everdeen's parents are among the new casting announcements for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Scot Greenan and Grace Ackary will play Burdock Everdeen and Astrid March in the upcoming film. Also cast are Melody Chikakane Brown as Hattie Meeney and Jefferson... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 7/23/25

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLReds 5, Nationals 0Padres 2, Marlins 3Giants 9, Braves 3Tigers 1, Pirates 6Angels 3, Mets 6Royals 8, Cubs 4Cardinals 0, Rockies 6Astros 4, Diamondbacks 3Brewers 10, Mariners 2Twins 3, Dodgers 4Orioles 2,... Read More.

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn talk ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

Marvel's first family is finally introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.The film, which flies into theaters on Thursday, stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm/Invisible Woman. Joseph Quinn and Ebon-Moss Bacharach... Read More.

Hits by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, BLACKPINK among Spotify’s Songs of Summer Wildcards

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

Back in May, Spotify released a list of tracks it predicted would become the songs of the summer — but thanks to unexpected releases and last-minute surges in popularity, the streaming platform has now had to play catchup.Spotify has issued an... Read More.

Documentary about the making of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ coming to Blu-ray

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

The 2021 documentary about the making of Tom Petty’s second solo album, Wildflowers, is getting its first-ever physical release.Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers, directed by Mary Wharton, will be released on Blu-ray Sept. 12. It features 30 minutes of extra material made up of... Read More.

Getting to know ‘Barbara’ better: OD’s new album is their most ‘diverse stylistically’ yet

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

Old Dominion's forthcoming sixth album, Barbara, features an enigmatic name and a musical palette that's hard to explain."With us, we never set out to create one specific thing," Trevor Rosen tells ABC Audio. "We have so many influences that, you know, it's just another... Read More.

Brandy to star in Lifetime holiday film, her daughter’s acting debut

Thursday, July 24 by ABC News

Mommy see, mommy do. Brandy's daughter not only sings, it appears she acts, too. Deadline reports Sy'Rai Smith will be making her acting debut in Lifetime's Christmas Everyday, starring opposite her mother. The film will follow fashion designer Francine “Fancy” Ballantine (Brandy) as... Read More.

You’ll lose control when you find out we missed out on a live Lewis Capaldi/Teddy Swims duet

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

What's worse than a concert being canceled because of the weather? Finding out that said concert was going to include a special guest appearance.Teddy Swims revealed on Instagram Wednesday that he was recently set to perform in Chicago and... Read More.

Dead & Company’s San Francisco shows to be livestreamed

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

Dead & Company is giving fans yet another way to enjoy the upcoming shows in San Francisco celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.The Aug. 1, 2 and 3 shows at Golden Gate Park will now be available to watch on nugs.Fans will be able... Read More.

Travis Kelce jokes that he’s ‘Pretty Woman”s Julia Roberts to Taylor Swift’s Richard Gere

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, recently screened the 1990 Julia Roberts/Richard Gere classic Pretty Woman as part of the "Film Club" segment of their New Heights podcast, which led them to conclude that Travis is living in a... Read More.

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In brief: ‘Stick’ renewed for season 2 at Apple TV+ and more

Scoreboard roundup — 7/23/25

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn talk ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Hits by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, BLACKPINK among Spotify’s Songs of Summer Wildcards

Documentary about the making of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ coming to Blu-ray

Getting to know ‘Barbara’ better: OD’s new album is their most ‘diverse stylistically’ yet

Brandy to star in Lifetime holiday film, her daughter’s acting debut

You’ll lose control when you find out we missed out on a live Lewis Capaldi/Teddy Swims duet

Dead & Company’s San Francisco shows to be livestreamed

Travis Kelce jokes that he’s ‘Pretty Woman”s Julia Roberts to Taylor Swift’s Richard Gere

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