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Stagecoach 2026: Marshmello & Simpson Join Diplo's HonkyTonk

Marshmello, Ashlee Simpson, and Juicy J are slated to perform at Diplo's HonkyTonk tent during Stagecoach 2026, according to Variety. The news was released on February 18, 2026. This marks the fourth year that Diplo's HonkyTonk will be returning to the festival.

In other entertainment news, Netflix released the main trailer for its upcoming Korean romantic comedy series, "Boyfriend on Demand," starring Blackpink's Jisoo. The series follows Jisoo as Mi-rae, a webtoon producer who seeks solace in a virtual dating program.

Meanwhile, in the political arena, a number of Democratic lawmakers planned to protest President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next week, according to Time. While Trump delivered the annual speech, which was the first State of the Union address of his second term, some Democrats pledged to attend a counterprogramming event near the Capitol on the National Mall. Democrats had previously protested Trump's address last March, with some walking out or skipping the event entirely.

In the tech world, Def Con, a major hacking conference, banned three individuals—Pablos Holman, Vincenzo Iozzo, and Joichi Ito—due to their connections to Jeffrey Epstein, citing their appearance in released DOJ files and emails with Epstein. This decision followed similar actions by other cybersecurity conferences. Iozzo's spokesperson called the ban "performative," according to TechCrunch.

Finally, the Berlinale premiered Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's animated film "A New Dawn," while Robert Duvall released his Western film "Broken Trail" on AMC, which concludes his Western trilogy. ITV Studios presented its London TV Screenings lineup featuring a variety of new and returning shows, and the trailer for James Van Der Beek's final film, "The Gates," was released, according to Variety.

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