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Jussie Smollett returns to Fox after hate crime hoax fallout

Actor Jussie Smollett, who hasn’t been seen on television since he was accused of staging a hate crime in 2019, will mark his return to Fox in “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.”

The competition series, which also features reality stars Teresa Giudice and Kody Brown, will follow 18 famous faces as they face off in a series of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jacob Elordi has called time on his romance.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli break-up

Jacob Elordi has split from Olivia Jade Giannulli.

The 28-year-old actor and the 25-year-old YouTuber have dated on and off since 2021, but the celebrity duo recently decided to call time on their romance, according to People.

Jacob - who plays Nate Jacobs on Euphoria, the hit HBO drama series - and Olivia have so far remained tight-lipped ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged.

Selena Gomez never imagined dating Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez always found Benny Blanco to be "funny" - but she never imagined they would get engaged.

The 33-year-old star first met her future fiance while she was still a teenager, and although she always found the record producer to be a lot of fun, Selena never thought they would have a romantic future together.

During an appearance on the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson finalised their divorce in 2022

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dies aged 48

Brandon Blackstock has died aged 48.

The talent manager - who was the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson and the former stepson of Reba McEntire - has passed away after battling cancer for more than three years.

A family rep told People: "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away.

"Brandon bravely ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Gunn is set to direct another DC film.

James Gunn to helm 'next installment in the Super-family'

James Gunn is set to direct "the next instalment in the Super-family".

The 59-year-old filmmaker helmed the recent Superman movie - which starred David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan - and David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, has confirmed during the company's latest earnings call that James is already working on a new film.

David, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sam Nivola doesn't see himself as a nepo baby.

Sam Nivola: I've earned my success in Hollywood

Sam Nivola thinks he's earned every bit of his success.

The 21-year-old star is the son of actor Alessandro Nivola and actress Emily Mortimer - but Sam refutes the idea that he's a so-called nepo baby.

Sam - who has featured in films such as White Noise and Eileen - told Variety: "Other than my genes, I don't think I can attribute much of my ...Read more

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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dead at 48

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, who was also once the singer’s manager, has died. He was 48.

The news comes a day after Clarkson postponed her remaining Las Vegas shows citing Blackstock’s “ill” health and her need to be with their kids: 11-year-old River and Remington, 9.

Blackstock, who also managed Blake Shelton, ...Read more

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Camilla Luddington reveals Hashimoto's disease diagnosis: 'Makes you a little slothy'

LOS ANGELES — For actor Camilla Luddington, a recent blood test held the key to understanding her "slower" and lower-energy demeanor.

The "Grey's Anatomy" star on Wednesday opened up about her health, revealing she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto's disease. In an episode of her and co-star Jessica Capshaw's "...Read more

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Ex-'Superman' star Dean Cain joining ICE to support Trump's mass deportations

Dean Cain, an actor known for playing Superman on TV, has gone full-on Super MAGA with his announcement that he’s becoming an ICE agent.

The “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” star revealed in a social media video that he enlisted as an officer in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

“For those who don’t ...Read more

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Eddie Palmieri, Grammy-winning Latin music maestro, dies at 88

NEW YORK — Eddie Palmieri, the Harlem-born, Grammy-winning pianist and composer who revolutionized Latin music with his incorporation of various new sounds, died Wednesday. He was 88.

Palmieri died after an “extended illness” at his home in Hackensack, New Jersey, his daughter Gabriela told the New York Times.

“He was a mentor, a ...Read more

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New Lizzo song pokes at Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle jeans mess

Sydney Sweeney might be all buttoned up regarding her controversial American Eagle jeans/genes ad campaign, but Lizzo isn’t ready to let the scandal die down just yet.

For the rare few who missed the internet’s ire over the “Euphoria” star’s jeans ads that launched late last month, many took the “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ...Read more

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Kelly Clarkson postpones Vegas shows to be 'present' for kids while ex Brandon Blackstock is sick

LOS ANGELES — Kelly Clarkson is hitting pause on her Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas, postponing the remaining four shows scheduled for August to attend to her family’s needs.

“While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift met when they were dating Nick and Joe Jonas

Selena Gomez recalls 'sweet' origins of Taylor Swift friendship

Selena Gomez believes the "best thing" to come out of her relationship with Nick Jonas was her friendship with Taylor Swift.

The Only Murders in the Building hitmaker began dating the Jonas Brothers star when she was 15 years old, around the same time the Blank Space singer was 18 and romancing Nick's sibling and bandmate Joe Jonas, and the two...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott have not planned their wedding

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel having 'too much fun' planning wedding

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel have been having "too much fun" to plan their wedding.

The couple got engaged in August 2023 after four years together but the Celebrity IOU host admitted he and the former New Girl star - who has Elsie, 10, and eight-year-old Charlie with ex-husband Jacob Pechenik - have yet to find the time to set a date for...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Belinda Carlisle has hit out at sexualised stars.

Belinda Carlisle slams sexualised young stars

Belinda Carlisle thinks artists such as Dua Lipa are "embarrassing" themselves with their "sexualised" appearance.

The former Go-Gos singer can't understand why young female performers would think their raunch images are "empowering" and believes they will regret their decisions when they get older.

She told the i newspaper: "These days young...Read more

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Review: With the must-watch 'Demascus,' Tubi rescues a reality-bending comedy

The road to "Demascus" — which premiered Thursday on Tubi — runs through AMC, which had commissioned the series and then, though a six-episode season was completed, declined to air it. Not being privy to any boardroom discussions or the thoughts of executives and accountants, I won't claim to know why that was — most everything these days ...Read more

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'Demascus' review: A sci-fi comedy about one man's alternate realities

In the sci-fi comedy “Demascus,” a man attending therapy tries a new technology that allows him to visit alternate versions of his life that exist in his subconscious in an effort to figure out why he’s feeling so bleh. But which version is closest to his real life? Actually, which one is his real life, anyway?

The show premieres on the ...Read more

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'Stans' review: Eminem's story, as told through his most dedicated fans

In 2000 Eminem wrote "Stan," a cautionary tale of a crazed fan who took his obsession with the rapper several steps too far. A quarter-century later, "Stan" is now used as a term of endearment, and even a verb, by fans who proudly "stan" their favorite artists.

Eminem's relationship with his "Stan" army, and his own personal rags to riches tale...Read more

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Television Q&A: What are origins of mysterious 'Lodger'?

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: I saw a movie called “The Lodger” with my family when I was young. It was possibly from 1943 or ’44. Who was the male lead? Was this an early Hitchcock? It caused bad dreams for years.

A: “The Lodger,” from 1944, starred Laird Cregar as the mysterious, dangerous lodger renting a room from a...Read more

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Nuggets rock champion Lenny Kaye is Tiki Oasis-bound with El Vez, Johnny Eckles

SAN DIEGO — Lenny Kaye has performed in San Diego a fair number of times since making his area debut in 1976 with the Patti Smith Group at San Diego State University’s long sadly defunct Back Door. The veteran guitarist, songwriter, author, music critic, rock historian, producer and archivist has also played with Smith at two other sadly ...Read more