Disney’s full trailer for its live‑action reimagining of Moana was released March 23–24, 2026, giving the public its first extended look at Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reprising his role as the demigod Maui. The film, directed by Thomas Kail and produced by Johnson, Lin‑Manuel Miranda and others, is set to open in cinemas on July 10, 2026. Coverage highlighted production details — Johnson wore a heavily tattooed prosthetic bodysuit weighing about 40 pounds and a specially engineered wig that director Kail said added roughly seven pounds when wet — and flagged Auliʻi Cravalho’s role as an executive producer. Online reaction was sharply divided: many praised Lagaʻaia and the music preview, while a substantial portion of social media mocked Johnson’s wig and questioned the need for a near‑shot‑for‑shot live‑action remake barely a decade after the original and less than two years after the 2024 sequel. Commentators noted Disney’s recent box‑office success with remakes even as critics warn of creative fatigue and heavy use of CGI in purportedly “live‑action” films.

Miley Cyrus returned to her television alter ego for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, which premiered on Disney+ and Hulu on March 24 after a Los Angeles world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre on March 23. The hour‑long special, hosted by podcaster Alex Cooper, reunited Cyrus with family members Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus and featured surprise cameos from Selena Gomez and rising pop star Chappell Roan. Cyrus performed a short set that included franchise staples “The Best of Both Worlds,” “This Is the Life” and “The Climb,” and closed with a new song, “Younger You.” The production rebuilt original sets — including the rotating closet — and was filmed in front of a select audience of superfans. Several original cast members attended the premiere, though some notable alumni such as Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso did not appear in the special (Osment cited scheduling). Disney supported the milestone with themed merchandising and a red‑carpet filled with Y2K and Western fashion callbacks. The special has been positioned as a nostalgia event aimed at both original viewers and a younger generation of pop artists influenced by the series.

A California civil jury on Monday found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. Jurors in Santa Monica awarded $17.5 million for past damages and $1.75 million for future damages, then added $40 million in punitive damages. Motsinger, now in her 80s, filed the lawsuit in 2023 after changes to California law temporarily widened the window for older sexual‑assault claims. The nearly two‑week trial included testimony from several women who have accused Cosby, including Andrea Constand, whose 2018 criminal conviction of Cosby was later overturned in 2021. Cosby, 88, did not testify, has denied the allegations and his lawyer said they intend to appeal. Jurors deliberated for several days before returning the verdict. The award follows a string of civil cases and settlements against the once‑celebrated entertainer and raises questions about whether large judgments can be collected given reporting that Cosby faces financial strain.

Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson have reportedly ended their engagement, multiple outlets said on March 23–24, 2026. The couple, who began dating publicly in 2022 after decades of friendship, share a son, Sidney, born November 2022. Wilson proposed backstage at Ozzy Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath show in July 2025 at Villa Park; Ozzy died weeks later, and friends say grief has weighed heavily on Kelly. Reports say the pair quietly separated weeks earlier after attempting to work through private difficulties. Observers noted Kelly stopped wearing the bespoke Mouawad “Honeybee” engagement ring — variously valued in reports at around $100,000 (and reported elsewhere as roughly £500,000) — in footage shot for an Omaze charity ad filmed in February. Their last widely reported public appearance as a couple was at the Grammys on Feb. 1, 2026. Neither Kelly nor Wilson has issued an official statement; TMZ reported the split happened weeks ago but left open the possibility of reconciliation. In the days after reports surfaced, Kelly posted social media updates about caring for their son (who had conjunctivitis) and pushed back against online body‑shaming tied to recent weight loss and public grief.

The Kinks’ guitarist Dave Davies has publicly hit back after American musician Moby said he could no longer listen to the band’s 1970 hit “Lola,” calling its lyrics “gross and transphobic” and “unevolved” in The Guardian’s Honest Playlist feature. Davies, 79, responded on X saying he was “highly insulted” that Moby would accuse his brother and the song’s writer Ray Davies of being transphobic. Davies shared a letter from pioneering transgender artist Jayne County that praised “Lola” as a breakthrough track for visibility and argued the song “broke down the doors of narrow‑mindedness.” The original single, from the album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, reached the top 10 in the US and No. 2 in the UK and has been widely discussed as one of the earliest mainstream rock songs to centre a trans or gender‑nonconforming character. Davies has defended the band’s history of engagement with LGBTQ+ scenes in the 1960s and 70s, while Moby has not issued a public follow‑up to the criticism at time of reporting. Media outlets and social media have widely amplified both positions.