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Sunday’s What to Watch highlights Rick and Morty’s Season 9 premiere on Adult Swim, along with CBS finales for Tracker and Marshals, PBS’s National Memorial Day Concert, and a mix of reality, docuseries, and dramas across Netflix, HBO, CNN, Hallmark Channel and more.
Celebrities such as Halsey and Demi Moore attended the Cannes 2026 premiere of The Man I Love, turning the red carpet into a glam-filled gallery alongside other stars like Rami Malek.
LA hosted the world premiere of Masters of the Universe with Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, and Idris Elba leading the red carpet; a highlight featured Galitzine posing with Dolph Lundgren and the Sword of Power, as a gallery showcased appearances from Morena Baccarin, Emma Krokdal, Sasheer Zamata and others.
Jeanne Herry’s Garance drew one of Cannes’ longest standing ovations, a 12-minute cheer after its competition screening, as lead Adele Exarchopoulos and co-stars celebrated a film about a working actress navigating career instability, alcoholism, and family tragedy.
Javier Bardem received a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes for The Beloved, Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s world-premier drama about a legendary director reconciling with his estranged daughter on a new project, with Bardem greeting the cast and festival audience after the film’s competition debut.
Paramount+’s Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch premiered in New York City with a star-studded red-carpet event at AMC Lincoln Square. The nine-episode series, created by Chad Feehan and based on Taylor Sheridan and John Linson’s characters, is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios and debuts with two episodes on May 15 on Paramount+, followed by the full run. Attendees included Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Annette Bening, Morgan Wade, Martha Stewart, Brooke Shields, Bobby Flay and Ralph Macchio as the show follows Beth and Rip in Rio Paloma, Texas, facing a ruthless rival ranch.
At the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, the May 6 premiere of Marty, Life Is Short, a Netflix documentary about Martin Short, brought together family, friends, and fellow stars. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film weaves archival home videos with interviews from Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, and more, offering a portrait of Short’s five-decade career and his personal life, including his late wife Nancy Dolman, with moving tributes to loved ones at the end. Marty, Life Is Short premieres on Netflix May 12.
Billie Eilish’s concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), co-directed with James Cameron, had its Los Angeles premiere with Finneas, Nat Wolff and others in attendance, and is set for a May 8, 2026 theatrical release.
Netflix’s Charlize Theron‑led thriller Man on Fire drew 11 million views in its first four days after its April 30 premiere, landing it among Netflix’s top titles for the week; overall, the chart was led by Apex with 40.2 million views in its first full week, with Swapped and other titles following in the Netflix Top 10 for April 27–May 3.
Jaafar Jackson earned praise from relatives at the Hollywood premiere of the Michael biopic, but Janet Jackson, Paris Jackson and Rebbie Jackson were notably absent amid ongoing family tensions; Paris has criticized the project as a fantasy riddled with inaccuracies, though some family members defended Jaafar’s portrayal. The film covers Michael Jackson’s rise through 1988 and hints at a possible Part 2.
LA hosted a concert-like premiere for Lionsgate’s Michael, with Jaafar Jackson and Miles Teller among the cast and a crowd that cheered hits like Thriller while largely overlooking MJ’s past scandals; the night included an energetic after-party with themed drinks, and critics are divided, but fans are clearly sold on the biopic.
Celebrities including Simone Ashley, Heidi Klum, Winnie Harlow and others flocked to the NYC premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, turning the red carpet into a showcase of glamorous, high-fashion looks. A gallery-style spread highlights the night’s standout outfits from a star-studded guest list.
Disney+ and Hulu’s Malcolm in the Middle revival, Life’s Still Unfair, drew 8.1 million global views in its first three days, marking the platforms’ biggest premiere of the year; Latin America accounted for 3.6 million views, and the revival has renewed interest in the original series with the return of original stars and creator Linwood Boomer as executive producer.
Jean Smart walked the LA red carpet hand-in-hand with boyfriend Joe Pacheco at the Hacks final-season premiere, joined by cast and creators. Season 5 follows Deborah Vance and Ava in Las Vegas and debuts on HBO Max on April 9 as a 10-episode run, with two new episodes on April 30 and May 7 and the finale on May 28.
The fifth and final season of Hacks premiered in Los Angeles with Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart, Meg Stalter, Paul W. Downs and the creators in attendance, as HBO Max prepares to debut Season 5 the following day; the new episodes reunite Ava Daniels and Deborah Vance, with Vance aiming to sell out Madison Square Garden after a contract dispute.