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10 minutes backstage with Bilal at Blue Note

LOS ANGELES —Twenty-five years ago, Grammy-winning singer Bilal released his debut album, "1st Born Second," a seminal body of work that fearlessly weaves together the worlds of jazz, hip-hop and neo-soul for a sound that was fresh at the time and still holds up today. With the leading single "Soul Sista," the album featured vocals from the ...Read more

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Conor Oberst doesn't do nostalgia. Anger is his motivation

LOS ANGELES — Conor Oberst was still a boyish 24-year-old from Omaha when he dropped the pair of albums that took his band Bright Eyes from indie-rock celebrity to voice-of-a-generation prestige. Released on the same day in January 2005, “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” and “Digital Ash in a Digital Urn” pondered love, war, drugs and...Read more

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Hüsker Dü, Replacements make Rolling Stone's greatest punk rock albums list

Rolling Stone has officially declared that punk rock began in the United States in 1976 with the Ramones. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of punk, these arbiters of culture, aka obsessive list makers, have compiled the 100 greatest punk rock albums.

Of course, “Ramones” is No. 1. The Twin Cities’ most heralded punks, Hüsker Dü and the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Billy Joel isn't pleased with plans to bring his life story to the big screen

Billy Joel slams 'misguided' biopic plans

Billy Joel has slammed plans to bring his life to the big screen in a new biopic as "misguided".

The Piano Man, 77, is to be the subject of new movie Billy and Me which is set to chart his early years in the music industry through the eyes of his first manager, Irwin Mazur, but Billy has now criticised the project - insisting he does not ...Read more

Rick and Morty coming to big screen with feature film in development

Rick and Morty is coming to the big screen with a feature film in development.

The iconic Adult Swim animated series, which launched in 2013 and will return with a ninth season on Sunday (24.05.26), is already renewed through season 12, and now a movie adventure in in the works.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jacob Hair - who has ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lola Young is returning to the music festival where she collapsed last year

Lola Young to return to All Things Go festival

Lola Young is returning to All Things Go a year after she collapsed on stage at the festival.

The singer's set during the event at the Forest Hills Stadium in New York last September was brought to an end early after she fell down and needed to be carried off stage - now Lola has confirming she's heading back to take care of "unfinished ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Drowning Pool cancel South America tour

Drowning Pool cancel tour due to 'low ticket sales' but band blame 'logistics'

Drowning Pool have blamed their cancelled tour on "logistics" but promoters are claiming it's down to "low ticket sales".

The nu metal band, best known for 2001 hit single Bodies, were due to start their first ever tour of South America today (20.05.26) with a show in Bogota Colombia, but with one day to go they officially pulled the plug on ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kylie Minogue battled cancer for a second time in secret

Kylie Minogue battled cancer for a second time in secret

Kylie Minogue battled cancer for a second time in secret after being diagnosed in 2021.

The I Should Be So Lucky star, 57, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 - prompting her to cancel a tour and a headline slot at Glastonbury festival - and she went on to make a full recovery after undergoing treatment, but Kylie has now revealed she ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jack Osbourne has hit out at critics who've targeted him over his weight loss.

Jack Osbourne slams speculation over his weight loss

Jack Osbourne has declared he is "perfectly healthy" and slammed speculation over his weight loss as "f****** insane".

The Osbournes star, 40, has slimmed down over the last few years and dropped extra pounds during his appearance on UK TV show I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! last year and he's now spoken out to slam those who have been...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hayden Panettiere has accused an Oscar-winning star of exposing himself to her at a party

Hayden Panettiere claims 'well respected' star exposed himself at her during party

Hayden Panettiere has revealed an "Oscar-winning actor and director" exposed himself to her at a party.

The 36-year-old star has recalled feeling "shocked" and confused during the incident at a private apartment where she and a friend attended the party which had left her feeling increasingly uncomfortable after making small talk with a group ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jon Stewart paid tribute to Stephen Colbert

Jon Stewart gives Stephen Colbert special gifts before Late Show finale

Jon Stewart has told Stephen Colbert not to "confuse cancellation with failure".

The Daily Show star joined the Late Show host on Tuesday's (19.05.26) episode of the iconic long-running programme, which will end with its final ever episode on Thursday.

During the interview, he recalled advice from Late Show legend David Letterman after The Jon...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mindy Kaling has discussed her weight loss

Hollywood star Mindy Kaling reflects on weight-loss 'scrutiny'

Mindy Kaling doesn't enjoy having her weight "scrutinized".

The 46-year-old actress has lost a significant amount of weight in recent years, but Mindy feels uncomfortable with the focus on her appearance.

The Hollywood star - who first gained recognition for her role in The Office, the hit TV sitcom - told Bustle: "It's sometimes no fun when ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Avengers #1 has sold at auction.

The Avengers comic sells for thousands at auction

A copy of The Avengers #1 has sold at auction for £3,430.

The sought-after comic book features the first appearance of the Avengers as a team, along with the first reference to the name The Avengers.

The Cents issue attracted significant interest ahead of the Comics and Publications auction at Vectis Auctions, the world's largest toy and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Stephen Colbert's CBS show is ending.

Stephen Colbert reveals how CBS 'saved' him

Stephen Colbert thinks CBS might have "saved" him by ending The Late Show.

The 62-year-old comedian is set to host the last-ever episode of The Late Show later this week, after CBS announced in 2025 that it was axing the late-night TV talk show, and Stephen is now feeling philosophical about the decision.

Stephen - who has hosted the show ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dolph Lundgren has hailed the new Masters of the Universe

Dolph Lundgren hails the 'charm' of Masters of the Universe

Dolph Lundgren thinks Masters of the Universe has a "charm" to it.

The 68-year-old actor played He-Man in the original Masters of the Universe movie in 1987 and Dolph has now thrown his support behind the reboot, which stars the likes of Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Jared Leto, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bryan Cranston has heaped praise on Catherine O'Hara.

Bryan Cranston hails 'lovely human being' Catherine O'Hara

Bryan Cranston remembers Catherine O'Hara as a "lovely human being".

The 70-year-old actor had a recurring role as studio head Griffin Mill in The Studio, the Seth Rogen-created TV comedy show, and Bryan has now revealed how the series will honour his former co-star, who died in January, aged 71.

Bryan told People: "In the very first episode ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Adam Driver doesn't enjoy seeing himself on screen

Paper Tiger star Adam Driver: I can't stand to watch myself

Adam Driver hates seeing himself on screen.

The 42-year-old actor recently attended the premiere of Paper Tiger, the new crime-drama film written and directed by James Gray, at the Cannes Film Festival, but Adam tries his best to not watch himself on screen.

Adam - who stars in Paper Tiger alongside Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller - told ...Read more

'Daily Show' favorite Josh Johnson brings sidewalk 'Symphony' to SoHo

NEW YORK — Josh Johnson’s “Symphony” took over a SoHo sidewalk Tuesday with a sidewalk sensation for the eyes and ears that proved almost as hot as the scorching Tri-state temperatures.

The 36-year-old “Daily Show” star writer and star — making his HBO comedy special debut Friday with “Josh Johnson: Symphony” — hosted ...Read more

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Tom Kane, 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' and 'Powerpuff Girls' voice actor, dies at 64

Tom Kane, a prolific voice actor whose signature roles included Master Yoda in a number of animated “Star Wars” shows as well as Professor Utonium on “The Powerpuff Girls,” has died. He was 64.

Kane died Monday from complications of a stroke he suffered in 2020, his representative Zachery McGinnis confirmed to The Times. The voice actor...Read more

Why the 'Harry Potter' series is recasting a major role ahead of Season 2

LOS ANGELES — Gracie Cochrane won’t be enrolling in Hogwarts this fall.

HBO announced that Cochrane will depart the upcoming “Harry Potter” series ahead of Season 2. Cochrane played Ron Weasley’s (Alastair Stout) younger sister, Ginny, in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” Cochrane and her family attributed the “...Read more