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Dana White says his production team is developing a new, bigger UFC mega-event after the record-setting White House card, though no specifics were revealed yet; past spectacles like the Sphere card are cited as comparisons, with White insisting nothing will top the White House event in scale.
Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope with the SPHERE instrument released the clearest image yet of Betelgeuse B, a possible companion star, suggesting Betelgeuse is a binary system. Betelgeuse B is estimated to have 2–3 times the Sun’s mass. Follow‑up observations over a full orbit are needed to confirm the companion's path and to assess any influence on Betelgeuse’s future supernova.
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope’s SPHERE instrument in Chile captured the strongest direct evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a faint stellar companion, Betelgeuse B, making Betelgeuse a binary system. The image suggests Betelgeuse B is about two to three times the Sun’s mass—more massive (and brighter) than earlier predictions—though researchers will need to observe Betelgeuse B again in about a year to confirm it's gravitationally bound and to understand how its presence could influence Betelgeuse A’s future evolution.
The Sphere in Las Vegas is developing an immersive Rocky Horror Picture Show adaptation set for 2027, in a deal with Primary Wave Music and 20th Century Studios. The project follows the venue’s Wizard of Oz adaptation, which generated about $400 million in ticket sales, and signals Sphere’s broader strategy to turn IP into multi-faceted immersive experiences. Budget details aren’t disclosed, and Sphere aims to scale the concept to multiple shows per day and potentially expand to other cities.
No Doubt opened its Las Vegas Sphere residency with a 20-song set that spans the band’s catalog from Tragic Kingdom era hits to newer tracks, including Just a Girl, Don’t Speak, It’s My Life, The Climb and more, signaling a nostalgic yet high-energy start as the residency extends through May.
Phish’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas treats the Dome’s giant LED screen as a live instrument, with the band improvising around real-time visuals guided by lighting director Chris Kuroda, delivering evolving sets and surreal, immersive moments.
Tom Dumont, No Doubt’s guitarist, revealed an early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis, calling it a daily struggle, but says he can still play guitar and is focusing on rehearsals for No Doubt’s Sphere shows, using his disclosure to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
Metallica will debut an eight-show residency, Life Burns Faster at Sphere, at Las Vegas’ Sphere this fall, continuing the No Repeat Weekend format with no songs repeated on select Thursdays and Saturdays. The run—on dates Oct 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31—will leverage Sphere’s immersive LED display, Immersive Sound and 4D tech, and tickets for two-night and single-night performances go on sale March 6.
Metallica has confirmed an eight-show residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere this fall, titled Life Burns Faster, with two-night sets and unique set lists; tickets go on sale March 6, and the band aims to reinvent how they connect with fans as they tour Europe this summer.
Rolling Stone surveys potential acts for the Las Vegas Sphere, spotlighting Metallica, Tool, and Guns N' Roses as the top contenders and weighing why each might or might not do a long-running residency at the venue, along with other rumors and the financial/production challenges of staging Sphere-style shows.
A scaled-down Sphere entertainment venue is planned for National Harbor in Maryland, featuring about 6,000 seats and LED displays similar to the Las Vegas Sphere. The project aims to become a regional landmark and boost the economy, with about 2,500 construction jobs and 4,750 operating jobs, backed by roughly $200 million in incentives. Public hearings, permitting, and potential financing mechanisms like TIFs are in play, and while a start date isn’t set, the plan is tied to state and county approvals and a $10 million operating grant in the 2027 budget.
Sphere Entertainment plans a 6,000-seat Sphere at National Harbor, opening in 2030 if approved, backed by roughly $200 million in public incentives to help Prince George's County recover from recent entertainment losses.
The Sphere in Las Vegas transformed its exterior into a Lego Death Star and featured a full-scale Lego X-Wing for visitors, in partnership with Lego and Lucasfilm, to promote Lego's new Smart Play platform and create an immersive, interactive Star Wars-themed experience during the Consumer Electronics Show.
No Doubt announced a six-show residency at Las Vegas' Sphere in 2026, marking their first performances together since 2015 and the first female-fronted act to headline the venue. The band, including Gwen Stefani, will perform on select dates in May, with presale starting October 15 and general tickets on October 17.
The success of the reimagined 'Wizard of Oz' film at Sphere in Las Vegas is projected to generate over $500 million in gross profits by 2026, potentially leading to more classic film reimaginings at the venue, including discussions with Warner Bros. and Disney about other franchises like Harry Potter and Star Wars.