Taylor Swift to Attend CMA Awards; Snoop Dogg to Host VMAs; 'The Gentlemen' Ratings Dip

Taylor Swift is set to make her first appearance at the CMA Awards in a decade following a nomination for her song "I Knew It, I Knew You," signaling a continued return to her country music roots. Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg has been announced as the host for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, marking the show's return to the West Coast. In television news, the second season of Guy Ritchie's "The Gentlemen" on Netflix saw a significant drop in UK viewership, with the first episode attracting 3 million viewers after seven days, a decrease from previous expectations.

Other notable television developments include the casting of Jack Huston, Chazz Palminteri, and Kathleen Chalfant in Hulu's pilot "Chicks," starring Ellen Pompeo and Jodie Whittaker. "NCIS: New York" is preparing for its premiere, with star LL Cool J and showrunner Byron Balasco teasing potential crossovers. Mariska Hargitay is enlisting the "Colbert" writing team to help prepare for her upcoming hosting gig at the Emmys. Additionally, James Talarico has criticized the FCC's pressure to move an interview with Jimmy Kimmel from ABC to YouTube, calling it "the most dangerous form of cancel culture."