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Bang Showbiz / Jane Seymour as Solitaire in Live and Let Die

Jane Seymour narrowly avoided being bitten by a snake during Live and Let Die filming

Jane Seymour was almost bitten by a snake during the making of the James Bond classic Live and Let Die.

The 75-year-old actress starred in the 1973 007 flick as Bond girl Solitaire and recalled how filming for one of the movie's climactic scenes went awry.

Looking back at the scene in an interview with CNN, Jane said: "Solitaire is going to be...Read more

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Lorraine Ali: Sean Duffy's 'Great American Road Trip' is Trump-era grift posing as a reality show

LOS ANGELES — “To love America is to see America,” says U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the first episode of his six-part reality TV travel series, “Great American Road Trip.” And the country sure does look splendid through the windows of brand new cars, upscale hotels and expensive ski resorts.

Funded by corporate ...Read more

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Jaafar Jackson wants 'Michael' sequel to focus on sexual misconduct claims from uncle's point of view

NEW YORK — Jaafar Jackson is interested in doing a “Michael” sequel that focuses on the child molestation allegations made against his famous uncle from the King of Pop’s perspective.

Michael Jackson’s 30-year-old nephew impressed fans with his portrayal of the controversial “Beat It” singer in a biopic that hit theaters in April....Read more

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'The Pitt' announces casting for new staffers and patients in Season 3

NEW YORK — The HBO medical drama “The Pitt” will feature two new physicians and at least five new patients when the show returns for its third season.

Deadline reports the newcomers admitted to Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center will include Barry Clifton and Brent Saxton from Paramount’s hit show “The Madison.” Both actors will ...Read more

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Dr. Phil's longtime publicist is suing him over claims of wrongful termination and discrimination

LOS ANGELES — Phil McGraw's longtime publicist has filed a lawsuit against the celebrity therapist, better known as Dr. Phil, on claims of wrongful termination and discrimination.

In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Jerry Sharell said McGraw recruited him to continue working for him after he left CBS in 2023 and ...Read more

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Perez Hilton granted supervised visits with his 3 kids as his mother assumes temporary custody

LOS ANGELES — Perez Hilton has been granted supervised visits with his children.

Hilton's mother, Teresita Lavandeira, was granted temporary custody of Hilton's three children after the celebrity blogger suffered a mental health crisis that was livestreamed on TikTok earlier this month.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Hilton's ...Read more

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Post Malone is officially off the market: He is engaged to stylist Christy Lee

LOS ANGELES — Some, ahem, "congratulations" are in order for Post Malone and his sweetheart Christy Lee.

The "Sunflower" rapper-turned-country singer is engaged to stylist Lee more than a year after sparking a romance. Lee's close friend Marina Hollyer announced the engagement news Wednesday on her Instagram stories, captioning a photo of the...Read more

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Mary McNamara: Harry and Meghan's UK return is the royal family's best PR in years

LOS ANGELES — Honestly, it was probably the traffic. Have you ever tried to get into, or out of, Montecito in the summer, or virtually any other time of year? The 101 has long been a bottleneck nightmare as it approaches Santa Barbara and the yearslong project to widen the freeway has only made it worse.

One may be rich and famous enough to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Chase Stokes saved Madison Bailey

Chase Stokes saved Madison Bailey from drowning

Chase Stokes saved Madison Bailey's life on the set of Outer Banks.

The pair were filming a scene underwater when the 33-year-old actor had to come to the aid of his co-star after she "almost drowned multiple times" during the terrifying incident.

Chase recalled to Entertainment Weekly: "We were in Barbados and there's a scene when JJ gets ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Theo James is convinced he's too old to play James Bond

Theo James is 'too old' to play James Bond

Theo James is "too old" to play James Bond.

The Gentleman star, 41, is among the stars being touted as possible replacements for Daniel Craig after he bowed out of the 007 franchise following the release of 2021's No Time to Die - but Theo is adamant it's too late for him to play the superspy and he would feel wary about taking on a role that ...Read more

Jonas Brothers unleash new single at sold‑out MSG as Burning Up era returns

Jonas Brothers kicked off their Burning Up revival in New York on Thursday night (20.08.26), debuting their next single Listen When Sad live at Madison Square Garden.

The track drops on streaming services next Friday (28.08.27), and marks a return to the sound that first pushed the trio into the mainstream.

Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas opened the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A new species of snake has been named after Slash

Slash 'extremely honoured and humbled' after snake species is named after him

Slash is "extremely honoured and humbled" to have had a new breed of snake named after him.

Field Museum scientists discovered a groundsnake in New Guinea and have given the serpent the scientific name Lielaphis slashi, dubbed Slash's groundsnake, in recognition of the Guns N' Roses guitarist's lifelong love of the creatures.

Slash's ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Isla Fisher has opened up about dating

Isla Fisher reveals dating turn-offs she finds 'repulsive'

Isla Fisher has revealed the dating "icks" she finds "repulsive".

The 50-year-old actress has opened up about being back on the dating scene following her split from Sacha Baron Cohen in 2023 with the actress revealing exactly what would put her off potential lovers - confessing she wouldn't date a man who wore "deck shoes" or turned up with a ...Read more

Lily Allen struggles to enjoy music now she's sober

Lily Allen struggles to enjoy music since giving up alcohol eight years ago.

The West End Girl singer, 41, has been sober for almost a decade after putting her party days behind her and she's admitted cleaning up had an impact on her enjoyment of concerts because she used to get drunk during live music events.

When asked to recall the last ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Charles Melton is married

Charles Melton is married

Charles Melton is married.

The 35-year-old actor casually referred to partner Camille Summers-Valli as his "wife" in a new interview, though he didn't reveal when they had tied the knot.

Discussing how he reacted to his Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Beef, he said: "I was ...Read more

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LA Jazz Festival imploded on opening day. Can its creator make amends to an angry jazz scene?

LOS ANGELES — This weekend, Martin Ludlow thought he would finally be on Dockweiler Beach, waiting for fans to arrive at the LA Jazz Festival.

Ludlow, the founder of the festival and event promotion firm Bridge Street Inc., imagined that he would be perched on the stage at sunrise, waiting for John Legend and Janelle Monáe to play for 40,000...Read more

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When Ridley Scott goes small: 7 movies that reveal another side of the master of spectacle

LOS ANGELES — There are, broadly speaking, two Ridley Scotts.

There's Big Ridley, the visionary filmmaker of large-scale epics who has spent nearly 50 years creating some of the most indelible worlds in modern movies. He's the Ridley who unleashed a xenomorph aboard the Nostromo in "Alien" (1979), conjured the dystopian Los Angeles of "Blade ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Taylor Swift appears to be teasing her next project with a green theme

Empire State Building goes green as mysterious TS symbols spark Taylor Swift fan theories

Taylor Swift appeared to team-up with The Empire State Building to tease a new project on Thursday (20.08.26).

The New York landmark was lit green, and its official X account posted a photo of the glow with the caption "WhaTS happening?", using capital letters that matched Taylor Swift's initials.

Earlier that day, a bright green TS logo was ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Anna Faris has given up alcohol.

Anna Faris quits drinking alcohol

Anna Faris has given up drinking alcohol because she found "there's a correlation between drinking and depression".

The Scary Movie star has admitted she feels a lot better since quitting booze and she now appreciates when she's recognised by fans when she's out and about.

During an appearance on Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea podcast, Anna ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A director who worked with Hayden Panettiere claims he was asked to take part in an intervention.

Hayden Panettiere director was asked to participate in 'intervention'

Director Griff Furst claims he was asked to participate in an "intervention" to help Hayden Panettiere.

The moviemaker worked with the Heroes star - passed away on Sunday (16.08.26) at the age of 36 - on 2025's direct-to-video action-horror film A Breed Apart and he has revealed he kept in touch with Hayden's team after she finished filming ...Read more