Oprah Winfrey was inspired by U2 for her next venture:  headlining the Las Vegas Sphere next year.  She’ll debut four two-hour shows called “Aha” for one weekend only from April 2nd to the 4th. It’ll be an immersive show with performances from English singer Jacob Collier, poet Ocean Vuong, musician Ajeet, and gospel singer Wintley Phipps.  It’s described as a, quote, “journey of light, sound, music, storytelling, nature and shared humanity.” Oprah says, quote, “‘AHA’ is a dream that came to me as I sat in awe at the opening night of U2, mesmerized by the possibilities of how the space could be used as a tool for creating greater awareness and understanding of ourselves . . .”And our connection to each other.  Creating this experience has felt like the culmination of what I’ve spoken about and worked towards my entire life.” Tickets start at $145 and go on sale September 25th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. (You can watch Oprah’s announcement here.)

Mariska Hargitay hosted The Emmys last night.  She was the first woman to do it in 15 years.  Apple TV led with 28 wins, and 14 of those went to “Widow’s Bay”, which set a new record for most won by a comedy series. Jean Smart made history with her win for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for “Hacks” Season 5.  She’s the first woman to win an Emmy for every season of a show. Matthew Rhys became the first person to win Best Lead Actor in all three genres.  He previously won for Drama for “The Americans”, and last night he won for Comedy for “Widow’s Bay” and Limited Series for “The Beast in Me”. The award for wildest look of the night goes to “Hacks” star Megan Stalter, who dressed up as an Emmy. (You can check out all the winners here.)

Page Six says Taylor Swift chatted with Tom Cruise at last night’s Chiefs-Broncos game in Kansas City. They were in a VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift wore a red-and-white polo top, while Cruise wore a black jacket.  Travis’ mom and Taylor’s dad sat nearby

Whiskey Riff says Ella Langley brought a young fan named Emily onstage in Charleston, West Virginia to sing “Loving Life Again.” The girl knew every word and traded lines with Langley during the song’s last verse.  “Loving Life Again” is the fourth single from Langley’s album “Dandelion”.

Whiskey Riff says Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has tied Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” for the longest-running number #1 hit in U.S. history. The song has spent 22 weeks at number #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is also the only country song by a woman to top the Hot 100, Hot Country and Country Airplay charts simultaneously. Langley’s album “Dandelion” debuted at number #1 on the Billboard 200 with 169,000 albums sold in its first week.

You can now buy a cottage Dolly Parton once owned in California . . . and all you need is $1.995 million. The house is located in Solvang, California . . . and it’s a 2,500-square-foot property that includes a main house, plus two separate apartments.  It has a total of seven bedrooms and five bathrooms. One of the coolest parts of the cottage is a stained-glass window that says Dolly’s name, along with a signature butterfly.

Brooks & Dunn will receive the 2026 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 60th CMA Awards in November. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn will accept the honor during a special tribute. The awards air on November 18 on ABC.

Megan Moroney’s is now in the smoothie game.  She just teamed up with Erewhon to launch the limited-edition Easy Tiger Smoothie, which is a drink inspired by her latest album, “Cloud 9”. The smoothie is officially called “Liars, Tigers & Bears” . . . and it’s a blend of almond milk, Greek yogurt, creatine, cherries, peaches, banana, cacao nibs, and coconut cream. And it comes at the low-low price of $22. But at least there’s a charitable side to it. Erewhon says the collaboration supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital . . . although the company hasn’t said how much from each smoothie sale will be donated. This isn’t Megan’s first brand partnership tied to a good cause. She also paired with Raising Cane’s to help raise money for the Megan Moroney Foundation, which supports mental health and anti-bullying initiatives. (You can check out the ad for Megan’s new smoothie here.)

Country Music Rocks says Riley Green and Zach Top will headline Stagecoach 2027 alongside Garth Brooks. The festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on April 23rd. Green said he plans to stay all weekend to catch other sets, while Top called his first Stagecoach headlining spot “truly special.” Florida Georgia Line will also play a late-night Mustang Stage set. The lineup also includes HARDY, Willie Nelson & Family, Kelly Clarkson, Brothers Osborne, Shaboozey, Dasha and Stella Lefty.

Country Rebel says Jelly Roll is considering whether his future includes music. The site quotes him as saying, “Everything that Jason or Jelly Roll wanted to do in the music business, I’ve done now. So at this point, I really need to go talk to God and see if he wants me to stick around and what He wants me to do next. If God tells me to go work at a homeless shelter in Paducah, Kentucky, I’m out of here. Y’all will never see me again… He gave me everything I ever wanted man. Grammys, ACMs, CMAs, I’m a member of the Grand Ole Opry. God has done it.”

Page Six says Taylor Swift chatted with Tom Cruise at last night’s Chiefs-Broncos game in Kansas City. They were in a VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift wore a red-and-white polo top, while Cruise wore a black jacket.  Travis’ mom and Taylor’s dad sat nearby

The Daily Mirror says negotiations to keep Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC have allegedly stalled because network executives are pushing for a 20% budget cut. The show costs $100 million a year to produce. Kimmel’s contract runs through May. He is currently in his 24th season after signing a one-year extension last year.

The International Business says Lori Loughlin is moving ahead with her divorce from Mossimo Giannulli. The couple separated in 2025 after 28 years of marriage and have two adult daughters.  Giannulli hoped to slow the process and seek a reconciliation. Loughlin is finished with the relationship. A source says, “It’s way too late for that. She’s totally done with him. It’s taken longer than she would have liked to get to this point. She is definitely more than ready to tie everything up with Mossimo and be able to cleanly move on with her life.”

Screen Rant says Taylor Sheridan has confirmed his involvement in ”Dutton Ranch”, the sequel connected to the Yellowstone prequel series ”1923”. The planned prequel ”1944” remains in development, but there have been no recent updates on when it might reach Paramount+. ”Dutton Ranch” and ”Marshals” are sequels to 1883 and 1923, with a focus on the Dutton family’s generational struggles. ”Dutton Ranch” season two is expected to have Sheridan take on a larger writing role after working as a producer on season one.

Hayden Panettiere reportedly took an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl the morning she died.  Her neighbors in L.A. say they saw a shady man drop off a bag with her boyfriend’s name “Brian” on it a week before her passing.