LOS ANGELES — Betye Saar, a Los Angeles artist who transformed collections of bigoted bric-à-brac — Sambo dolls, ceramic mammies and crude renderings of pickaninnies — into potent works of assemblage that mined the searing history of race in the United States, and whose works influenced generations of artists, has died. She was 99.

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Avengers: Doomsday star Hayey Atwell has promised the film will be an "existential epic".

During the Marvel panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend (26.07.26), it was confirmed that Hayley will be reprising her role as Peggy Carter - the love interest of Chris Evans' Captain America/Steve Rogers - in the highly-anticipated blockbuster.

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Arielle Kebbel was "heartbroken" when she was asked to audition for the villain role in Aquamarine - and not the mermaid.

In an interview with People, Arielle admitted that she initially screen tested to play the titular character in the 2006 movie, but was asked to come back and try again, this time for the role of Cecilia Banks.

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NEW YORK — Over a year after a federal New York judge tossed “It Ends with Us” director and star Justin Baldoni’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times, his studio has been ordered to pay over $171,000 to the paper.

The 42-year-old filmmaker, who also starred in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name, filed a $250...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison isn’t waving a white flag.

After Paramount agreed Friday to delay its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to battle a stiffer-than-anticipated antitrust challenge from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general, Ellison is resetting expectations...Read more

Keke Palmer has been surprised by the interest in her burgeoning romance with Sean Evans.

The 32-year-old actress is dating the Hot Ones host, and Keke has admitted to loving life with Sean, describing their chemistry as "genuine".

During an appearance on Today with Jenna and Sheinelle, Keke shared: "Our chemistry is genuine. I couldn't force ...Read more

Miley Cyrus thinks love is "dynamic and complex".

The 33-year-old pop star - who is engaged to Liily drummer, Maxx Morando - considers love to be something that she can feel but struggles to rationalise.

Speaking to Wonderland Magazine about her new record, Miley explained: "This album is a love story, but love stories are never one-...Read more

Kendra Wilkinson is experiencing a "hard" time in her real estate career.

The 41-year-old star previously announced that she was taking a break from her TV career to become a real estate agent, but Kendra admitted that it's been a challenging experience, after she was fired by one of her clients.

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DETROIT — Morning news anchor Deena Centofanti is back in Fox 2 Detroit after about two months away to care for her husband, Keith Stironek.

"Good Day Detroit, I haven't said that in a long time, guys," Centofanti said this morning on air. "It feels good to be back, my home away from home."

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LOS ANGELES — Twenty-five years after “Is This It,” the Strokes are as big as they’ve ever been — and not just among old heads eager to relive the wasted glamour of the early-2000s garage rock revival. Go to a Strokes gig these days — they’re playing arenas and headlining festivals like next month’s Just Like Heaven in Pasadena �...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Carly Simon on Monday shared a lengthy and candid letter regarding the state of her health, which she said led to her recent withdrawal from the public eye.

The 83-year-old “You’re so Vain” singer and two-time Grammy winner in a statement shared with The Times revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — NBCUniversal’s Peacock is stretching its wings by joining the subscription YouTube Premium service — a significant boost for the streaming platform that has struggled to find its niche in the increasingly crowded landscape.

NBCUniversal and YouTube on Monday announced the multi-year partnership. Beginning early next year, ...Read more

Carly Simon has Parkinson’s disease, the singer revealed Monday, explaining her recent absence from public life.

“So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said in a statement to the Daily News. “The truth is, I’ve been ...Read more

Sam Smith is feeling "maternal" and "hungry" to have children.

The 34-year-old singer - who identifies as non-binary and uses gender neutral pronouns - was inspired by their mum Kate Cassidy for new single Oh Mother and admitted parenthood is something they have been thinking about more often in recent times.

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Patsy Kensit has described a brief, wordless encounter with David Bowie as the "most erotic moment" of her life.

The 58-year-old actress - who was previously married to musicians Dan Donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher and Jeremy Healy - was just 16 when she landed her breakthrough role as Crepe Suzette in 1986 movie Absolute Beginners and one of...Read more

Sean Astin had to "sell [his] house" because his Lord of the Rings pay was so low.

The 55-year-old actor played Samwise Gamgee in the hit fantasy trilogy but despite the global success of the movies, he admitted he didn't negotiate a fee that reflected the exposure they brought.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "I was not prepared for that ...Read more

Carly Simon has Parkinson's disease.

The 83-year-old singer has explained she stepped out of the spotlight in recent years because of her condition - a degenerative brain disease that can impact on movement - and also due to feeling self-conscious after having skin cancer removed from her face, though she insisted that doesn't mean she has "...Read more

Andrew Ridgeley has claimed George Michael battled with an "eternal conflict" because he didn't want to "be a star".

The 63-year-old singer has reflected on his late Wham! bandmate's complicated relationship with fame and the way he constructed a pop star "character" in order to be himself in private.

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Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun took a huge leap in their relationship by completing a tandem bungee jump in New Zealand.

The Housemaid star - who has been dating the music manager since last year - is believed to have been filming a new Netflix project in Australia and she flew to New Zealand with her boyfriend after filming wrapped for a ...Read more