Hollywood Minute: Rod Stewart honored, Elle Fanning joins “Hunger Games,” and Tom Cruise faces final “Mission”

Rod Stewart is receiving one of music’s highest honors, Elle Fanning is officially joining the Hunger Games universe, and Mission: Impossible star and producer Tom Cruise continues to defy the odds .

(CNN)- Rod Stewart is receiving one of music’s highest honors. The legendary rocker will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s American Music Awards, recognizing his decades-spanning career. Stewart is also set to perform at the show—marking his first AMA appearance since 2004. The 2025 American Music Awards will take place Monday, May 26, in Las Vegas.

In movie news, Elle Fanning is officially joining the Hunger Games universe. The actress has been cast as Effie Trinket in the upcoming prequel film Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, stepping into the role originally played by Elizabeth Banks. The new installment is scheduled to hit theaters on November 20, 2026.

Meanwhile, Mission: Impossible star and producer Tom Cruise continues to defy the odds. Despite delays from the COVID-19 pandemic and Hollywood strikes, Cruise pushed forward with production on the final two films of the action-packed franchise. His castmates say Cruise is relentless when it comes to overcoming challenges and staying focused on delivering blockbuster-quality films.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning lands in theaters Friday, May 23.