Backstage

Tyler Cameron is back in the spotlight on Dancing With the Stars. A fellow contestant's tribute dance to a late mother brought Derek Hough to tears, while Cameron was seen reuniting backstage with his ex, former Bachelorette Hannah Brown. He also revealed he wrote a supportive letter to his dance partner Sharna Burgess before a difficult routine, and an old explanation about his Bachelorette moment has been recirculating widely online.

The estate of rapper Drakeo the Ruler has reached a settlement with Live Nation and other defendants over his fatal stabbing at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival in December 2021. The artist, born Darrell Caldwell, was attacked backstage at the event, prompting a wrongful death lawsuit from his family. The deal closes a closely watched case over festival security.

Nicole Scherzinger is making headlines after revealing she burned her leg shortly before going on stage, sharing a graphic update about the injury with fans. Former Pussycat Dolls bandmate Ashley Roberts also discussed the painful backstage accident, while the singer separately drew attention for a sparkling sequin and rhinestone stage look.

Italian TV personality Ilary Blasi is making headlines after commenting on the relationship between her ex-husband Francesco Totti and Noemi Bocchi, saying she hopes they are happy and that it will at least have been worth it. Separately, a video has circulated showing Blasi with Bastian in a dressing room shortly before a live broadcast of Grande Fratello VIP.

The word 'gado' is gaining attention in Brazil alongside renewed buzz around singer Ana Castela, who is being featured on SBT's Fofocalizando programme covering her success, backstage life and career. Castela, known as the 'Boiadeira' and closely associated with cattle-ranching imagery, has a fanbase she calls her 'boiada', so the term is being picked up in discussion of her popularity and public image.

The estate of rapper Drakeo the Ruler says it has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation. The rapper, born Dontay Caldwell, was fatally stabbed backstage at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival in December 2021, an event promoted by Live Nation. The family had accused the concert giant of failing to provide adequate security. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, and news of the agreement is drawing renewed attention to safety standards at large music festivals.

A new commentary examines how courts deploy artificial intelligence systems and argues that the real political question lies in who can access and inspect the retrieval processes behind judicial AI tools. It frames transparency around these backstage mechanisms as a matter of accountability, warning that opaque systems risk shaping legal outcomes without public oversight.

The estate of Drakeo the Ruler, the Los Angeles rapper fatally stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival in December 2021, has reached a settlement with Live Nation and other defendants over the wrongful death lawsuit. The case had drawn scrutiny of security failures at the event, where the rapper was attacked backstage at Banc of California Stadium.

Former US goalkeeper Tim Howard sat for an interview backstage at Premier League Mornings Live, the fan event held in Denver. The broadcast event brought Premier League coverage to American supporters, and Howard discussed the league and the fan experience in Denver during his appearance.

Speculation is circulating through UN diplomatic corridors about the race to succeed António Guterres as Secretary-General. The contest, already shaped by opaque great-power bargaining, is being clouded by rumors over which candidates the Security Council's permanent members will back. Observers worry the whispered campaigns and vetoes-by-anecdote could overshadow the formal selection process and the candidates' platforms.

Insiders claim the Celebrity Traitors cast were 'at each other's throats' during filming, with tense unaired moments reportedly left out of the broadcast. The show has been a ratings hit, and reports of backstage friction are adding to viewer fascination with the contestants' behaviour and the drama that never made it to screen.

Make-up artist Peter Philips is behind the beauty look at Dior's spring/summer 2027 show in Paris, offering a backstage glimpse at how the look came together. The feature in Wallpaper highlights Philips' work, one of the most closely watched beauty roles in fashion during the current season of shows.

International hair expert Olena Sydorova is featured in an interview tracing her path from backstage at Fashion Week shows to global education work, where she shares her outlook on the beauty industry in 2026. She discusses where hair and beauty trends are heading and how professional training is evolving for stylists worldwide.

A photographer has shared a behind-the-scenes diary from Paris Fashion Week, offering a candid, first-hand account of working inside the shows. The piece gives readers an unfiltered look at the pace, personalities and chaos of the event, beyond the polished runway imagery. It is being read by fashion audiences interested in what really happens backstage at one of the industry's biggest weeks.

Furman University's production 'Theatre/Theater' is drawing attention in Greenville for flipping the spotlight away from the stage and onto the backstage world. The play focuses on what happens behind the scenes of a theatrical production, giving audiences a look at the real drama among the crew and staff rather than the performers themselves.

FashionNetwork Japan reports that L'Oréal Professionnel uses Fashion Week as an experimental ground for new hair and beauty techniques, testing backstage looks before wider release. The piece ties into runway coverage involving houses such as Proenza Schouler and Thierry Mugler. Japanese fashion readers are sharing the article as the industry discusses how backstage experimentation shapes mainstream salon trends.

Paris Fashion Week is drawing attention with a mix of runway style, celebrity appearances and backstage scenes, as covered by Reuters. The event brings together top designers, models and famous guests in the French capital, offering glimpses of both the shows and the preparation behind them. Audiences are following the week for its fashion debuts and star-studded front rows.

Backstage has published guidance on how actors can audition for HBO's upcoming series 'War'. The piece outlines casting opportunities for the show, which is expected to draw significant interest given HBO's profile and the project's topical title. Casting details are being closely watched by performers and industry followers.

ABC7 New York is airing 'Broadway Backstage Fall Preview 2026' on Sunday, October 18, offering viewers a look behind the scenes at upcoming Broadway productions for the fall season. The special will spotlight shows and performers ahead of the new season on New York stages.

A new production of Michael Frayn's farce Noises Off has been staged at The Questors Theatre in Ealing, London, and a review of the performance has been published. The review assesses the amateur company's take on the classic backstage comedy, covering its staging and performances.

L'Oréal Professionnel's backstage teams at fashion week are working as hairdressing laboratories. At the Courrèges show, stylists had roughly 30 minutes to restyle already-set hair, strip out layers of hairspray and rebuild each look before models took the runway. The company frames fashion week as a place to test techniques and products under extreme time pressure, with results feeding back into its professional salon business.

L'Oréal Professionnel is using Paris Fashion Week as a testing ground, according to FashionNetwork. The beauty brand treats the shows as a laboratory for trialling new haircare products, techniques and backstage partnerships with designers before rolling them out more widely. The report examines how the brand's presence at the fashion event feeds into its product development and professional salons.