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In brief: ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ headed to Disney Channel and more

The Cheetah Girls are strutting back to Disney Channel. A new film called The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen has been greenlit at Disney Channel and Disney+. Raven-Symoné will reprise her role as Galleria “Bubbles” Garibaldi and produce the new film. Also returning are Adrienne Bailon, who will once again play Chanel “Chuchie” Simmons, and Sabrina Bryan, who will make a special appearance as Dorinda “Do” Thomas. The movie will follow a new group of teens who want to take the stage as the new Cheetah Girls … Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

The upcoming Rent revival on the West End has revealed who will star alongside Gaten Matarazzo’s Mark. Travis Ross is set to play Roger, Bella Brown will be Mimi, Billy Nevers is set for Collins, Lazy Violet will play Maureen, Danielle Fiamanya will take on the role of Joanne, Jeevan Braich is set for Angel and Joaquin Pedro Valdes is going to play Benny. The production has been extended to March 27, 2027, with previews staring on Sept. 26 and an opening night of Oct. 8 …

A spinoff to the film M3GAN will soon be headed to homes everywhere. The film, titled SOULM8TE, is an erotic thriller following an AI robot. Universal Pictures removed it from its theatrical calendar in late 2025 and is now moving forward with a straight-to-digital release for the film. A trailer for the movie is now available to watch. Audiences can rent the movie starting Aug. 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment …

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US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in two months

(CNN) — The US military said early Monday it struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike in more than two months.“Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific,” US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a statement on X.Two people were killed in the strike on Sunday, according to SOUTHCOM.The strikes are believed to be the first since June 21. It was not clear why the strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific paused, as CNN has reported.Prior to the pause, the US military had destroyed at least 67 vessels and killed at least 221 people since the “Operation Southern Spear” campaign began in September 2025, according to official announcements and CNN’s analysis of search and rescue efforts.The administration has told Congress the US is in an “armed conflict” against drug cartels, labeling those killed “unlawful combatants” and claiming the ability to engage in lethal strikes without judicial review due to a classified Justice Department finding.Law enforcement officials and experts have expressed skepticism over the Trump administration’s strategy and its effectiveness at bringing meaningful change to the region’s drug trade.In its statement Monday, SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan reiterated the US military’s commitment to combating the drug trade, saying: “We are committed to imposing total systemic friction on narco-terrorists – disrupting their operations, dismantling their leadership, and eliminating cartel terror across the region.”“This operation is a powerful demonstration of our lethal precision, overwhelming capability, and absolute resolve to protect the U.S. homeland,” Donovan said in the post.This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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