Pictures of the Year 2026, Entertainment 8 August

Aug 31, 2026

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Sarajevo, BiH, 180826. National Theatre. Actor Woody Harrelson received the Heart of Sarajevo award at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. Photo: Antonio Balic CROPIX Copyright: xxAntonioxBalicx xCROPIXx harrelson_srce9-180826
The Fast And Furious 25th Anniversary Screening in Los Angeles The Fast And Furious 25th Anniversary Screening at Directors Village Theater in Westwood, California on 8 17 26. 17 Aug 2026 Pictured: ordana Brewster, Vin Diesel, Meadow Walker, Michelle Rodriguez. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxRiverx xMEGAx
King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured at a visit on the field of from the command center in Sourbrodt, as fire rages in the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve, on Monday 17 August 2026. The fire started on August 14th and 3000 hectares (on a total of 4500) are impacted. POOL NICOLASxLAMBERT 183612543
German rapper Marteria Marten Laciny on the third day of the Highfield 2026 festival Highfield 2026 Day 3 Marteria
Aachen, Main Stadium, August 15, 2026, GER, FEI World Championships Aachen 2026, Lindt Prize, Grand Prix Freestyle Dressage. Pictured from left: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Queen Mary of Denmark, wife of King Frederik X; and dressage team captain Helle Jeanette Krasnik Trolle, Denmark; North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Cast members Jonathan Daviss, Chase Stokes and Madison Bailey attend the Outer Banks Season 5 Event: Pogues For Life A Fan Farewell Event at The Ford in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Storyline: On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father s disappearance. LAP2026081513 JIMxRUYMEN
August 15, 2026, Locarno, Switzerland: ISABELLE HUPPERT on the red carpet of the movie Ni Vue Ni Connue at the Locarno film festival. Locarno Switzerland - ZUMAf197 20260815_zep_f197_022 Copyright: xLucaxFazzolarix
Turnstile live at Syd For Solen 2026 Copenhagen, Denmark. 14th, August 2026. The American hardcore punk band Turnstile performs a live concert during the Danish music festival Syd For Solen 2026 in Copenhagen. Here vocalist Brendan Yates is seen among the festival goers. Denmark, Copenhagen Copyright: xGonzalesxPhoto MathiasxBakxLarsenx
KATSEYE performs on NBC s Today show during the Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Friday, August 14, 2026. KATSEYE drew one of the biggest crowd in Today show concert history, following last night s release of their third EP, WILD. NYP20260814901 ANGELINAxKATSANIS
Ravyn Lenae live at Syd For Solen 2026 Copenhagen, Denmark. 13th, August 2026. The American singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae performs a live concert during the Danish music festival Syd For Solen 2026 in Copenhagen. Denmark, Copenhagen Copyright: xGonzalesxPhoto ErlingxBrodersenx
Oya Festival 2026 Oslo 20260813 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will perform at the Oya Festival in Oslo on Thursday. Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB, Oslo, Norway. HTYLGoeAhi0 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ref ENTHTYLGoeAhi0 jpg Copyright: xHeikoxJungex xNTBx
Wet Leg seen performing live during Vodafone Paredes de Coura in Paredes de Coura, Portugal - 12 AUG 2026. Rhian Teasdale of the British indie rock duo Wet Leg seen performing on the Vodafone Stage during Vodafone Paredes de Coura. Paredes de Coura Portugal Copyright: xDiogoxBaptistax xSOPAxImagesx DB_WETLEG20260812PDC_003
11-08-2026 Aken Princess Amalia, Queen Mary attended the opening of the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen. Â Copyright: xPPEx
11-08-2026 Germany Princess Amalia attended the opening of the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen. The FEI World Championships is a global equestrian event where world titles are contested in dressage, eventing, driving, para-dressage, show jumping, and vaulting, held at Allianz Park. During the opening ceremony, the Royal Stables of Denmark, Great Britain, and the Netherlands presented themselves Â Copyright: xPPEx
Ruby O FEE, actress; single frame; cropped close-up; portrait; World Premiere of *STECKERLFISCHFIASKO* on August 10, 20226, at the Mathäuser Kino in Munich; red carpet
Entertainment Bilder des Tages #2 Disney Camp Rock 3 Premiere in Los Angeles Disney Camp Rock 3 Premiere at Disney Studios in Burbank, California on 8 10 26. 10 Aug 2026 Pictured: Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxRiverx xMEGAx
Whitney Houston Barbie doll unveiled by her sister-in-law and former manager Pat Houston at the Fifth Legacy of Love Gala in Atlanta on August 8 The first-ever Whitney Houston Barbie doll was unveiled by her sister-in-law and former manager Pat Houston, who revealed it was 20 years in the making., , Pat, who is also executor of the late singer’s estate, unveiled the doll at the Fifth Legacy of Love Gala, an annual event hosted by the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, in Atlanta on Friday (AUGUST 8)., , The Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll recreates Whitney’s look in the 1987 music video for her huge hit I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) ., , Pat worked closely with the Barbie design team to help shape the doll’s look, for Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxDerekxWhitexforxMattelxInc Megax
Scissor Sisters perform at Halifax Piece Hall Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters performs at Piece Hall, Halifax, England, 9th August 2026, Credit:Mike Gray MIKE GRAY - B4227 Avalon Copyright: xMikexGrayx xMIKExGRAYx-xB4227x xAvalonx 1121969844
World Premiere of Warner Bros. The End Of Oak Street in Los Angeles World Premiere of Warner Bros. The End Of Oak Street at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on 8 9 26. 09 Aug 2026 Pictured: Anne Hathaway. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxRiverx xMEGAx
Entertainment Bilder des Tages Outside Lands Music Festival 2026 - Day 2 Audrey Hobert performs at 2026 Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on August 8th 2026. San Francisco Golden Gate Park California USA Copyright: xPaigexErlandson imageSPACEx
IPA87331575 - Locarno, Switzerland Locarno Film Festival 2026 The Invite: Olivia Wilde on the red carpet In the photo: Olivia Wilde, director Copyright: xNickxZonnax xNickxZonnax 87331575
Hubertus Meyer Burckhardt and Barbara Schoeneberger on the NDR Talk Show on August 7, 2026, in Hamburg Hubertus Meyer Burckhardt and Barbara Schoeneberger during the NDR Talk Show at NDR Studios on August 7, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany NDR Talk Show on August 7, 2026, in Hamburg
Gary Numan performing live at Crystal Palace Bowl in London, UK on 6th August 2026 Gary Numan performing live at Crystal Palace Bowl in London, UK on 6th August 2026, Credit:Manuela Langotsch Avalon United Kingdom, London, Crystal Palace Bowl Copyright: xManuelaxLangotschx xAvalonx 1121125077
D-A-D live at SmukFest 2026 Skanderborg, Denmark. 05th, August 2026. The Danish rock band D-A-D performs a live concert during the Danish music festival SmukFest 2026 in Skanderborg. Here bass player Stig Pedersen is seen live on stage. Denmark, Skanderborg Copyright: xGonzalesxPhoto RolfxMeldgaardx
DENMARK Music Festival in Skanderborg British singer Robbie Williams performs at Smukfest in Skanderborg on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Skanderborg, Denmark Copyright: AllexbilledernexerxomfattetxogxbeskyttetxafxophavsretslovenxogxmaaxikkexanvendesxudenxaftalexmedxMikkelxBergxPedersen. MikkelxBergxPedersenx spdk20260806-000554-L
IPA87264669 - Locarno, Switzerland Locarno Film Festival 2026 Isabella Rossellini Excellence Award In the photo: Isabella Rossellini Excellence Award Copyright: xNickxZonnax xNickxZonnax 87264669
Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Marsala are seen on set of their new untitled Apple TV thriller series this morning in New York City Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Marsala are seen on set of their new untitled Apple TV thriller series this morning in New York City. 05 Aug 2026 Pictured: Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Marsala. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxEricxKowalskyx xMEGAx
August 3, 2026, New York, Ny, United States: Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro attend the New York Premiere of One Night Only . Held at SVA Theatre in New York. Zuma Press August 3, 2026. New York United States - ZUMAp281 20260803_zea_p281_088 Copyright: xPhotoxImagexPressx
Entertainment Bilder des Tages #2 Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive on the red carpet at the One Night Only New York Premiere at SVA Theater on Monday, August 3, 2026 in New York City. NYP20260803106 JOHNxANGELILLO
Host Sonja Zietlow stands on the red carpet at the movie premiere of Season 4 of the RTL show *Die Verräter* at the Cinenova in Ehrenfeld, Cologne, August 3, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
Princess Isabella begins her military service at the Guard Hussar Regiment in Slagelse Princess Isabella begins her military service at the Guard Hussar Regiment in Slagelse. August 3, 2026, Photo: Jesper Sunesen Aller Foto & Video. 03 Aug 2026 Pictured: Princess Isabella. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxJesperxSunesen Aller MEGAx
Nolan, Damon, Theron, Thomas attend press conference for The Odyssey in Seoul (L-R) Actress Charlize Theron, director Christopher Nolan, and actor Matt Damon pose for photos during a press conference for the film The Odyssey in Seoul, South Korea, on August 03, 2026. The epic fantasy, based on Homer s ancient Greek poem, follows the hero Odysseus on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Seoul South Korea Copyright: xMatrixxImages JungxUi-Chelx
August 2, 2026, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Slovak singer ADELA (ADELA JERGOVA) during the Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois Chicago USA - ZUMAs135 20260802_zap_s135_022 Copyright: xDanielxDeSloverx
Entertainment Bilder des Tages August 2, 2026, Chicago, Illinois, USA: CRUZ BECKHAM during the Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois Chicago USA - ZUMAs135 20260802_zap_s135_007 Copyright: xDanielxDeSloverx
Entertainment Bilder des Tages The Queen presides over the closing ceremony of the 16th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2025 Queen Letizia at the closing ceremony of the 16th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2025 , on 2 August 2026, in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The festival was launched 16 years ago as Spain’s first online film festival, with a clear mission: to introduce the public to the best international films that did not find a place in cinemas. FILM. 02 Aug 2026 Pictured: Queen Letizia alongside Jaume Ripoll, during the closing ceremony of the 16th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2025 , on 2 August 2026, in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The festival was launched 16 years ago as Spain’s fir Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxEuropaxPressx xMEGAx
Entertainment Bilder des Tages Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine Japanese Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. A14AA0005624816P
The Grand Finale of the 35th Wacken Open Air The final day of the Wacken Open Air brought no rain, but rather a summery finale full of highlights. Saturday was the day of the metal scene’s headliners: Lamb of God, Powerwolf, Airbourne, and Arch Enemy—wer
The Grand Finale of the 35th Wacken Open Air The final day of the Wacken Open Air brought no rain, but rather a summery finale full of highlights. Saturday was the day of the metal scene’s hea
Green Juice Festival Bonn, August 1, 2026: Paula Engels at the Green Juice Festival. The Green Juice Festival in Bonn will celebrate its 18th anniversary in 2026. What started as a small private concert has since grown into a staple of Bonn’s event calendar. The festival takes place over two day Copyright: xSebastianxDerixx

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Sarajevo, BiH, 180826. National Theatre. Actor Woody Harrelson received the Heart of Sarajevo award at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. Photo: Antonio Balic CROPIX Copyright: xxAntonioxBalicx xCROPIXx harrelson_srce9-180826

German rapper Marteria Marten Laciny on the third day of the Highfield 2026 festival Highfield 2026 Day 3 Marteria

August 15, 2026, Locarno, Switzerland: ISABELLE HUPPERT on the red carpet of the movie Ni Vue Ni Connue at the Locarno film festival. Locarno Switzerland - ZUMAf197 20260815_zep_f197_022 Copyright: xLucaxFazzolarix

KATSEYE performs on NBC s Today show during the Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Friday, August 14, 2026. KATSEYE drew one of the biggest crowd in Today show concert history, following last night s release of their third EP, WILD. NYP20260814901 ANGELINAxKATSANIS

Ravyn Lenae live at Syd For Solen 2026 Copenhagen, Denmark. 13th, August 2026. The American singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae performs a live concert during the Danish music festival Syd For Solen 2026 in Copenhagen. Denmark, Copenhagen Copyright: xGonzalesxPhoto ErlingxBrodersenx

Oya Festival 2026 Oslo 20260813 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will perform at the Oya Festival in Oslo on Thursday. Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB, Oslo, Norway. HTYLGoeAhi0 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ref ENTHTYLGoeAhi0 jpg Copyright: xHeikoxJungex xNTBx

11-08-2026 Aken Princess Amalia, Queen Mary attended the opening of the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen. Â Copyright: xPPEx

Ruby O FEE, actress; single frame; cropped close-up; portrait; World Premiere of *STECKERLFISCHFIASKO* on August 10, 20226, at the Mathäuser Kino in Munich; red carpet

Entertainment Bilder des Tages #2 Disney Camp Rock 3 Premiere in Los Angeles Disney Camp Rock 3 Premiere at Disney Studios in Burbank, California on 8 10 26. 10 Aug 2026 Pictured: Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxRiverx xMEGAx

Scissor Sisters perform at Halifax Piece Hall Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters performs at Piece Hall, Halifax, England, 9th August 2026, Credit:Mike Gray MIKE GRAY - B4227 Avalon Copyright: xMikexGrayx xMIKExGRAYx-xB4227x xAvalonx 1121969844

World Premiere of Warner Bros. The End Of Oak Street in Los Angeles World Premiere of Warner Bros. The End Of Oak Street at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on 8 9 26. 09 Aug 2026 Pictured: Anne Hathaway. Copyright: xThexMegaxAgencyxRiverx xMEGAx

Entertainment Bilder des Tages Outside Lands Music Festival 2026 - Day 2 Audrey Hobert performs at 2026 Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on August 8th 2026. San Francisco Golden Gate Park California USA Copyright: xPaigexErlandson imageSPACEx

IPA87331575 - Locarno, Switzerland Locarno Film Festival 2026 The Invite: Olivia Wilde on the red carpet In the photo: Olivia Wilde, director Copyright: xNickxZonnax xNickxZonnax 87331575

Hubertus Meyer Burckhardt and Barbara Schoeneberger on the NDR Talk Show on August 7, 2026, in Hamburg Hubertus Meyer Burckhardt and Barbara Schoeneberger during the NDR Talk Show at NDR Studios on August 7, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany NDR Talk Show on August 7, 2026, in Hamburg

Gary Numan performing live at Crystal Palace Bowl in London, UK on 6th August 2026 Gary Numan performing live at Crystal Palace Bowl in London, UK on 6th August 2026, Credit:Manuela Langotsch Avalon United Kingdom, London, Crystal Palace Bowl Copyright: xManuelaxLangotschx xAvalonx 1121125077

IPA87264669 - Locarno, Switzerland Locarno Film Festival 2026 Isabella Rossellini Excellence Award In the photo: Isabella Rossellini Excellence Award Copyright: xNickxZonnax xNickxZonnax 87264669

August 3, 2026, New York, Ny, United States: Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro attend the New York Premiere of One Night Only . Held at SVA Theatre in New York. Zuma Press August 3, 2026. New York United States - ZUMAp281 20260803_zea_p281_088 Copyright: xPhotoxImagexPressx

Entertainment Bilder des Tages #2 Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive on the red carpet at the One Night Only New York Premiere at SVA Theater on Monday, August 3, 2026 in New York City. NYP20260803106 JOHNxANGELILLO

Host Sonja Zietlow stands on the red carpet at the movie premiere of Season 4 of the RTL show *Die Verräter* at the Cinenova in Ehrenfeld, Cologne, August 3, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx

August 2, 2026, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Slovak singer ADELA (ADELA JERGOVA) during the Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois Chicago USA - ZUMAs135 20260802_zap_s135_022 Copyright: xDanielxDeSloverx

Entertainment Bilder des Tages August 2, 2026, Chicago, Illinois, USA: CRUZ BECKHAM during the Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois Chicago USA - ZUMAs135 20260802_zap_s135_007 Copyright: xDanielxDeSloverx

Entertainment Bilder des Tages Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine Japanese Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. A14AA0005624816P

The Grand Finale of the 35th Wacken Open Air The final day of the Wacken Open Air brought no rain, but rather a summery finale full of highlights. Saturday was the day of the metal scene’s headliners: Lamb of God, Powerwolf, Airbourne, and Arch Enemy—wer

The Grand Finale of the 35th Wacken Open Air The final day of the Wacken Open Air brought no rain, but rather a summery finale full of highlights. Saturday was the day of the metal scene’s hea

Ruby O FEE, actress; single frame; cropped close-up; portrait; World Premiere of STECKERLFISCHFIASKO on August 10, 20226, at the Mathäuser Kino in Munich; red carpet

Host Sonja Zietlow stands on the red carpet at the movie premiere of Season 4 of the RTL show Die Verräter at the Cinenova in Ehrenfeld, Cologne, August 3, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx