The injury happened before the group’s show at the PSD Bank Dome. Scherzinger later posted a photograph showing burns and blistering on her leg, which reports described as extending from around her knee toward her ankle.

“Nothing like boiling water falling on your leg an hour before your set, but the show must go on,” Scherzinger wrote, according to RTÉ’s report of her post. People reported that her message also thanked Düsseldorf and said, “See you soon Amsterdam.”

The singer, 48, went on to perform with bandmates Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt at the Düsseldorf concert, according to the three outlets.

The reports establish that Scherzinger performed after the spill, but they do not provide a medical assessment, specify the burn’s clinical severity or say whether she received treatment. Accordingly, the visible appearance of the injury in a social-media image should not be taken as a diagnosis.

Tour continues in Europe

The day after the Düsseldorf performance, Scherzinger performed with Roberts and Wyatt at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, RTÉ reported. The Amsterdam show followed the message in which Scherzinger thanked the Düsseldorf audience and referred to seeing fans there.

The concerts are part of the Pussycat Dolls’ PCD Forever Tour, whose current performing lineup includes Scherzinger, Roberts and Wyatt. The Independent described the Düsseldorf and Amsterdam appearances as part of the tour’s European leg.

RTÉ reported that the group was due to play Birmingham before continuing with UK dates, and that its schedule included a Dublin show on October 5 and a London O2 Arena date on October 13. People reported that the tour was scheduled to conclude on October 30 with a performance in São Paulo, Brazil. These dates reflect the schedules reported by those outlets; the reports do not confirm whether every planned performance ultimately took place.

Wider tour context

The European dates are proceeding after the group changed plans for the North American leg. RTÉ reported that the Pussycat Dolls cancelled all but one North American date earlier in 2026, while confirming that UK and European shows would go ahead. People also reported that the North American dates were reduced in May, and quoted the group describing the decision as “difficult and heartbreaking.”

The tour also marks the group’s return to performing following the cancellation of a planned reunion tour in 2022, according to RTÉ. The outlet identified the group’s current lineup as Scherzinger, Roberts and Wyatt, while describing the Pussycat Dolls as having originally formed as a six-member group.

The immediate public update on Scherzinger’s burn came from the performer’s own Instagram Stories post, as reported by the outlets. The available reports do not describe how the water spilled, identify anyone else involved, or provide further information about her recovery.

For now, the confirmed sequence is limited: Scherzinger reported being scalded shortly before the Düsseldorf concert, performed with the group that night, shared an image of her injury the following day, and then appeared at the Amsterdam show.

Bright told E! News that she and Cameli spend every day together on set and respond to the online speculation by laughing about it.

She described sitting with Cameli in the green room as he scrolls on his phone and jokes about the rumors, telling her, “Remember when we did that?” before she replies, “That never happened.”

“It’s so funny. So, we’re just laughing about it,” Bright said, adding that “that’s all you can do.”

Cameli, speaking separately to Entertainment Tonight, also rejected the idea that the pair were at odds.

“I laugh every time I hear them,” Cameli said of the rumors, adding that he was “happy to put them to bed” because he and Bright are “extremely close.”

Cameli also called the conclusions people draw from the speculation “really entertaining, and sometimes fascinating,” according to E! News’ account of his remarks.

Bright joked that the Instagram activity behind the chatter could be explained by wanting “an aesthetic Instagram,” adding, “My bad. I’m so sorry!”

How the rumors began

Reports traced the speculation to fans noticing that photos of Bright had disappeared from Cameli’s Instagram grid, prompting conjecture online that the co-stars had fallen out.

Entertainment Weekly reported that fans noticed the pair had archived several Instagram photos featuring one another, while People described Cameli as having deleted a few photos that included Bright.

Those reports describe the trigger for the rumors, not evidence of a dispute; both actors’ statements at the VMAs directly rejected the claim of a falling-out.

Bright’s remark about her Instagram came in response to the speculation, but the coverage does not establish which specific posts she was referring to or provide a fuller explanation of the account changes.

Their working relationship

Bright and Cameli play Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham, respectively, in the Prime Video series Off Campus.

Bright previously told People that she and Cameli became “very fast friends” after being cast and exchanging numbers at chemistry reads.

She said the two spent long days working together, sometimes 15 or 16 hours, and that she looked up to Cameli.

The pair’s joint attendance at the VMAs placed them together publicly as the rumors were being discussed, but the clearest evidence about their relationship in the coverage comes from their own comments rather than their appearance.

People also reported that Bright described the cast as “all best friends.”

The series and next season

Off Campus is a Prime Video adaptation centered on characters including Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham, played by Bright and Cameli.

The show’s second season was filming in Vancouver over the summer, according to People.

People reported that the next installment is set to focus on the romance between Dean, played by Stephen Kalyn, and Allie, played by Mika Abdalla.

Cameli told People that returning to work on the series felt much the same despite the success of its first season, and said the cast and creative team were having conversations about the new season.

The first season is streaming on Prime Video, People reported.

The latest statements put the actors’ account of their relationship on record: they say they remain close, work together regularly, and view the feud speculation as something they laugh about.

“As a mother, there is nothing more important to me than the health, safety, and well-being of my children,” Giudice wrote, according to the Los Angeles Times and Us Weekly.

Giudice said the family had been through “incredibly difficult” months and that she wanted to speak publicly while protecting her daughter during what she described as an extremely vulnerable time.

She attributed Milania’s distress in part to grief, writing that her daughter had experienced “tremendous heartbreak and significant psychological trauma” after losing two of her best friends. Giudice added that grief affects people differently and said her focus was on ensuring her daughter had love, family, support and care.

“Milania is my daughter before she is anything else,” Giudice wrote, asking people to show her daughter “compassion and kindness” and allow her the privacy she needs.

What happened at the airport

The statement came after an incident at Tampa International Airport on Wednesday, September 23, in which airport police were called to intervene during a family dispute involving Giudice and Milania. Us Weekly reported that video of the exchange surfaced before Giudice’s statement.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Milania, 20, became emotional and ran away from family members and a counselor traveling with them, prompting police to respond.

Body-camera footage from the encounter was later reported by multiple outlets. In the footage described by the Los Angeles Times, Giudice tells an officer that her daughter “had fentanyl in her system” and says she wants to save her life.

That statement is an account Giudice made in the footage, not independently established medical information in the reporting reviewed here. The Los Angeles Times and The Independent report what is heard in the video; neither report independently confirms a test result.

A request for space

Giudice acknowledged that the family’s public profile could lead to questions and speculation, but asked that attention not come at the expense of her daughter’s privacy. She said Milania deserved an opportunity to heal without every moment of her pain being analyzed publicly.

The request places the family’s public statement alongside widely circulated footage of a private and emotionally charged situation. The verified details available from the cited coverage are limited: police attended the airport incident, footage was released, and Giudice subsequently described her daughter as grieving and asked for privacy.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Giudice’s statement identified the loss of two friends as a source of heartbreak for Milania. The public accounts cited here do not provide further independently verified details about those losses or Milania’s care, and Giudice specifically asked that her daughter be allowed space to navigate the situation privately.

Giudice’s message closed with an appeal to the public and media to give Milania and the family privacy as they work through a difficult period.

The actor, now 80, described the experience in an interview with "The New York Times" published September 26, speaking with journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro as he discussed his life and career.

“It became an obsession, really bad,” Stallone said, according to the interview; he added, “It became to the point where I became bulimic.”

He said that while filming "Rocky III", he reached what he described as 2.6 percent body fat and struggled to keep food down.

Stallone described the change in his relationship with his appearance as connected to his characters and the physiques he felt they called for.

From character design to fixation

In his account, he initially saw the physique he wanted for Rocky as a kind of “armor,” and imagined making his body look more like a jaguar or cat: lean, athletic and aggressive.

He contrasted that idea with the physicality he associated with Rambo, a warrior character he said should appear more animalistic.

The New York Times interview places this account within a career that began with Stallone writing and starring in "Rocky", followed by additional films in the franchise and the "Rambo" series.

The Times describes Stallone and fellow action star Arnold Schwarzenegger as influential in shaping a particular image of masculinity in popular culture—physically imposing and emotionally restrained.

Stallone’s interview is a personal account of his experience; the reporting does not independently establish his historical body-fat measurement or provide clinical records concerning his eating disorder.

Steroid use and the toll he described

Alongside his account of bulimia, Stallone said he used steroids while pursuing the physique he wanted for his film roles.

He said the steroid use took a “terrible toll” on his body and recounted having multiple operations, including nine back operations, two shoulder operations and three neck fusions.

Stallone said he was still trying to stay in good shape, while describing himself as taking medication to keep going.

Looking back, he said he would advise himself to let someone else carry the banner and to avoid doing his own stunts.

These details come from Stallone’s own recollections as reported in the interview; the sources cited here do not supply independent medical assessments of the conditions or procedures he described.

A memoir and a long look back

The interview appeared as Stallone discussed his memoir, "The Steps", which the Times says examines his life, work and cultural impact.

The book’s title refers to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art featured in "Rocky", according to the Times.

In the interview, Stallone reflected on regrets about what ambition and fame had done to his mind and body, saying he could “make a castle out of regrets.”

The memoir discussion also brought him back to difficult memories from childhood; he described revisiting them as involving mixed emotions, including tears, laughter, anger and bitterness.

His disclosures about bulimia and steroid use were also reported by "People" and the "New York Daily News" after publication of the Times interview.

The accounts provide multiple reports of what Stallone said, but the cited follow-up stories likewise draw on the same interview rather than presenting separate firsthand interviews with him about the disclosure.

The disclosures do not establish that a particular body type is necessary for an action role; they document Stallone’s description of the personal choices and consequences he associated with his own pursuit of one.

The revival is set to play the Marquis Theatre in Manhattan. Previews are scheduled to start March 24, 2027, with the official opening planned for April 20.

The production will mark the first Broadway revival of "Damn Yankees" since 1994, according to Major League Baseball’s announcement. The musical first opened on Broadway in 1955 and is based on Douglass Wallop’s novel "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant".

A baseball partnership—and a new setting

Major League Baseball and its production label, MLB Studios, are partners in the production, a first for a Broadway musical, MLB reported. Producers are Lia Vollack, Haley Swindal and Julie Boardman; Sergio Trujillo is directing and choreographing.

The creative team is moving the story into a different baseball era. The new adaptation is set in 2000, when the Yankees were coming off three consecutive World Series titles, rather than retaining the original’s mid-century setting. The original musical used the Washington Senators as the Yankees’ rivals; in this production, the Baltimore Orioles take that role.

Trujillo told MLB that he worked with writers Will Power and Doug Wright on the adaptation and that updating the teams was part of bringing the story into the 21st century. The production’s Young Joe Hardy is also reimagined: MLB reported that he is Black and plays for the Orioles.

MLB deputy commissioner Noah Garden said the league sees the partnership as a way to connect baseball with other areas of culture, and described the musical as sharing baseball’s themes of high stakes and drama. The partnership is also a production link between the sport and a musical whose plot turns on a fan’s desire to help his team win. The New York Times described the story as a baseball enthusiast making a Faustian bargain to improve his beloved team’s chances.

The cast and the launch

Harris’s role is Applegate, the character who makes the bargain at the heart of the story. Hough will play Lola, who is associated with Applegate, while Scott will play Young Joe Hardy, the central baseball player. MLB said the production marks Hough’s Broadway musical debut.

The announcement was planned as a spectacle at the stadium, but rain disrupted the event. The New York Times reported that plans included Harris throwing a first pitch, Scott performing the national anthem and Hough bringing a baseball to the mound through dance; after a lengthy rain delay, the actors instead met players and held a press conference. MLB reported that the cast met Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge, who gave Scott a baseball lesson.

Harris said he was looking forward to Hough’s Broadway musical debut and praised her performance abilities in comments reported by MLB. Scott told MLB that he was learning the sport’s culture and language as he prepared for the role, rather than presenting himself as a baseball expert.

What is known so far

The announcement confirms the principal cast, venue, preview date, opening date, baseball partnership and major changes to the setting and teams. The cited announcements do not provide a complete cast list or describe all the changes planned for the new staging.

The project brings together Broadway performers and a major sports organization, while placing a familiar musical in a revised baseball context. Its next public milestones, according to the schedule announced, are the start of previews on March 24, 2027, and opening night on April 20.

The rerelease grossed $26 million over the weekend and another $60 million overseas, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film, which grossed $2.8 billion in 2019, was put back into theaters with several new end-credits scenes and an introductory thank you to fans from Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.

Among rereleases, only the 1997 release of “Star Wars: A New Hope” ($35.9 million) and the 2011 repeat of “The Lion King” ($30.2 million) have opened higher than “Endgame” in domestic cinemas.

Hollywood has increasingly turned to rereleases in recent years to take advantage of holes in the release schedule. But The Walt Disney Co. rerun, billed as “Endgame: Encore,” came out on top on an especially crowded weekend in theaters.

Three well-reviewed new releases — A24’s “Primetime,” with Robert Pattinson; Paramount Pictures’ “Heart of the Beast,” with Brad Pitt; and Universal Pictures’ “Forgotten Island” — all landed in theaters.

Second place, though, went to Zach Cregger’s reboot of “Resident Evil.” The Sony Pictures release followed up its above-expectations debut with $23.3 million in its second weekend. In two weeks, the video-game adaptation has grossed $103.5 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters.

In a close race for third place, “Heart of the Beast” came out just ahead of “Primetime” with an estimated $20 million from 3,435 theaters. Directed by David Ayer, the film stars Pitt as a retired veteran who must trek through the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog after a plane crash. It added $30.1 million in international theaters.

Pattinson drives ‘Primetime’ sales

But the opening for “Primetime” was more impressive. “Heart of the Beast” cost $82 million to produce, making its path to profitability challenging. “Primetime,” starring Pattinson as “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen, was made with a modest budget of $15 million and it opened in 500 fewer theaters.

Yet “Primetime,” buoyed by strong reviews and buzz out of the Venice Film Festival, debuted with $19.2 million. For Pattinson, who also starred this year in A24’s “The Drama” and Universal’s “The Odyssey,” the strong performance showed the actor’s drawing power with Gen Z audiences.

Some 69% of ticket buyers for “Primetime” were under the age of 30. Gen Z has emerged as the most regular moviegoing demographic, fueling hits this year like “Obsession” and “Backrooms.” “Primetime” is directed by 30-year-old documentarian Lance Oppenheim, who co-directed the much-anticipated Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” due out next month.

“Forgotten Island,” from DreamWorks Animation, had a hard time standing out. The film, which cost $80 million to make, opened in fifth place with a disappointing $12.8 million domestically. In 31 overseas markets, “Forgotten Island” also didn’t make much of a dent, grossing $7.8 million internationally.

Universal will hope family audiences catch up to the movie that landed the weekend’s best CinemaScore (an “A”) and the best reviews (94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes). “Forgotten Island,” directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, is about two friends who get stranded in a mystical world.

The confluence of releases added up to a historically good September weekend in theaters. According to Rentrak, ticket sales were up 58.5% from the same weekend last year. The domestic box office has massed $7.8 billion thus far, putting it 19% ahead of last year.

Top 10 movies by domestic box office

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:

1. “Avengers: Endgame: Encore,” $26 million.

2. “Resident Evil,” $23.3 million.

3. “Heart of the Beast,” $20 million.

4. “Primetime,” $19.2 million.

5. “Forgotten Island,” $12.8 million.

6. “Practical Magic 2,” $5.7 million.

7. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” $4.1 million.

8. “The Odyssey,” $3.7 million.

9. “Coyote vs. Acme,” $1.9 million.

10. “Daniel and the Fiery Furnace,” $1.5 million.

Earlier this week it was announced that Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, becoming the most awarded artist in VMA history.

Swift is currently tied with Beyoncé for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. They have 30 each. (Eminem is the male artist with the most VMAs with 15.) The new award, which according to the VMAs is meant to recognize artists “whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling,” will bring her total to 31.

She will also debut the music video for her new song, “Patient Zero,” during the award show. Swift directed the visual, which stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.

“Patient Zero” is also her first single since marrying Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in July.

Here's what else to know ahead of Sunday night's show.

How to watch the show

The two-hour MTV Video Music Awards show will broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and 4:30 p.m. Pacific, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

It is the first time since 2017 that the VMAs have picked a location that is not in New York or New Jersey.

The VMAs are also simulcast on MTV and be available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. It will become available to stream globally the next day on Paramount+ and MTV.

Snoop Dogg, a 13-time VMAs nominee and three-time winner, will host. Snoop made his debut on the VMAs stage in 1994. He closed the show in 1999 with Dr. Dre and Eminem and returned for a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. and again for a performance with Eminem in 2022.

Who's nominated at the 2026 MTV VMAs

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.

She is up for 11 awards at this year’s ceremony, including video, artist and song of the year, as well as best collaboration, dance, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects.

Taylor Swift follows with the second-most nominations with nine. She is up for video and artist of the year as well as best pop, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects.

Madonna and Swift are followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven nods each to their names, as well as Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five. Blackpink’s LISA has four and Shakira, Tate McRae, GENER8ION and Yung Lean are tied for three.

Who’s performing at the 2026 MTV VMAs

Madonna will open the show. It will mark her first performance at the VMAs in 23 years.

Kacey Musgraves will pay homage to the late, great Dolly Parton. The country music icon, whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, died in Nashville of cancer in August. She was 80.

Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims will pay tribute to George Michael, who died 10 years ago on Christmas Day. He was 53.

It's double duty for Raye, who also will perform solo.

Other performers include GENER8ION with Yung Lean, Shaboozey with Gunna, as well as Lisa and Sienna Spiro.

Who's presenting at the 2026 MTV VMAs

Alex Warren, Belmont Cameli, Charli xcx, Ciara Miller, David Corenswet, Ella Bright, Isabel May, Jeff Probst, Rachel Dratch, Teyana Taylor, Tyla and Troye Sivan will present.

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The images were framed by LGBTQ+ outlets as a “thirst trap”—social-media content designed to attract attention through glamour, flirtation or sexual appeal. The coverage used playful language, but the underlying news event was a renewed burst of online interest in Scott as he returned to queer cultural conversation through his film and television work. The photo shoot itself is not new, and no evidence reviewed for this article establishes that Scott released a new jockstrap image during the three-week period beginning September 4th.

"Out" separately reported on the images, describing Scott in a harness, shirtless, and wearing trousers low enough for a jockstrap to be visible. The publication’s account confirms the basic visual details reported by "Instinct Magazine", while also placing the images within renewed interest in Scott’s public profile.

Neither publication reported that Scott had made a public statement specifically about the jockstrap images. The images should therefore be understood as a fashion and celebrity-media story, rather than evidence of any new personal disclosure by the actor. Scott is a gay actor, but coverage of his appearance should not be treated as a substitute for his own words about his identity or private life.

The wider context is explicitly queer

The renewed attention coincides with Scott’s role in "Elsinore", a drama about Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who played Hamlet at London’s National Theatre in 1989 while living with AIDS. Scott portrays Charleson during the final months of his life and his preparation for the production.

The film’s subject connects the online thirst-trap conversation to a significant chapter in LGBTQ+ cultural history. Charleson was a gay actor who publicly disclosed that he had AIDS, and his death in 1990 occurred during a period when AIDS-related stigma and misinformation profoundly affected gay men and other communities. The sources reviewed here specifically confirm the film’s focus on Charleson’s life with AIDS, but do not independently establish every historical detail about his public advocacy or personal experience.

The Guardian described Scott’s performance as a portrayal of Charleson and noted Scott’s connection to openly gay representation, including his appearance in the 2014 film "Pride". The review characterized "Elsinore" as an AIDS drama and called attention to the historical and emotional dimensions of the role.

The film also received attention at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. According to "Instinct Magazine", "Elsinore" won the International People’s Choice Award at the festival. The publication embedded a post from the official Toronto International Film Festival account, Instagram: @tiff_net, discussing Scott and Charleson after the film’s Canadian premiere.

A second viral moment

Scott was also discussed online because of a clip from A24’s forthcoming series "It Gets Worse". The clip, circulated on X by Queer Frames on September 9, 2026, features Scott delivering the sexually explicit line, “You’re just a hole. You’re just a hole for daddy.” "Instinct Magazine" embedded the post and presented it as a separate viral moment from the older Diaries99 images.

The clip’s circulation illustrates how celebrity attention can move between formal entertainment promotion and queer social-media culture. Scott’s recent work spans a historical AIDS drama, a project associated with queer cinema, and a deliberately provocative comedy or dramatic series moment. Those projects have given online audiences several different ways to discuss him at once: as an established actor, a gay public figure, a performer in queer narratives and the subject of flirtatious fan attention.

PinkNews covered Scott’s “daddy” moment on September 8th, describing the online reaction to the clip from "It Gets Worse". Its report provides independent confirmation that the scene was being discussed by LGBTQ+ media during the relevant period.

"Elsinore" is scheduled to open in United States theaters on November 20, 2026 in a limited release before expanding during the Thanksgiving period and through December. The United Kingdom and Ireland release is scheduled for January 29, 2027, according to "Instinct Magazine".

The tribute is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and broadcast on CBS, simulcast on MTV and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States. The announcement did not specify which Michael songs the performers will sing. Billboard reported that the tribute would feature the three artists together, while RAYE is also scheduled to make her solo performance debut at the VMAs.

Why Fans Are Objecting

The criticism centers on the fact that none of the three announced tribute performers is publicly known as an out LGBTQ+ artist, according to reporting on the reaction. One social-media post argued that organizers should have booked “a gay guy that can sing down,” while other commenters proposed Sam Smith, Adam Lambert and Troye Sivan as possible alternatives.

Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in London in 1963, first became internationally famous as one half of Wham! before establishing a successful solo career. His major solo songs included “Faith,” “Father Figure” and “Freedom! ’90.”

Michael was an important trailblazer for LGBTQ+ recording artists. His public identity and career have therefore made questions about queer representation particularly prominent whenever major institutions revisit his work. That connection is reflected in the fan response reported after the VMAs announcement.

Michael died on December 25, 2016, at age 53, of liver and heart disease.

The 2026 tribute comes close to the 10th anniversary of Michael’s death. Billboard also reported that it precedes the planned worldwide release of the live album "George Michael: The Faith Tour" on November 6 and a feature-length film of the same name scheduled for U.S. theaters on December 11.