Music News Today — September 17, 2026
King Charles Denies Bombshell Book Claim That He Said World Would ‘Forget’ Princess Diana and more — today's music signal.
The world of entertainment is abuzz with exciting news and updates. In the music and royalty space, King Charles has made headlines by denying claims made in a new book that he once said the world would forget Princess Diana. Meanwhile, beloved music icon Dolly Parton was honored with a lifetime achievement award, which she accepted in a heartfelt video message.
In other entertainment news, streaming platforms are making waves with new announcements. Prime Video is set to launch the second season of Virender Sehwag's 'Rise & Fall', with the first four contestants revealed exclusively. Netflix, on the other hand, has announced a new drama series starring Jessica Chastain called 'The Retrievals'. The intersection of entertainment and technology is also in the spotlight, with Variety hosting its Entertainment and Technology Summit to discuss topics such as the AI race, creating sticky content, and building fan communities. TV shows are also getting a makeover, as seen with the premiere of 'South Park' season 29, which features a new theme song and a cameo from Trump.
Today's signal:
• King Charles Denies Bombshell Book Claim That He Said World Would ‘Forget’ Princess Diana (variety.com)
• Virender Sehwag’s ‘Rise & Fall’ Season 2 Sets September Launch on Prime Video, Reveals First Four Contestants (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Dolly Parton Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award in Heartfelt Video Recorded Before Her Death (rollingstone.com)
• ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo (variety.com)
• Jessica Chastain to Star in New Netflix Drama Series ‘The Retrievals’ (variety.com)
• The AI Race, the Search for Sticky Content and Building Fan Communities on the Agenda at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit (variety.com)