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Bang Showbiz / Abigail Breslin, Yasmin Kassim and Booboo Stewart to star in Pipe Cleaner Boy

Abigail Breslin, Yasmin Kassim and Booboo Stewart to star in Pipe Cleaner Boy

Abigail Breslin, Yasmin Kassim and Booboo Stewart will star in Pipe Cleaner Boy.

The trio have signed up for writer and director Anna Rose Moore's new road trip comedy, which will star Little Miss Sunshine actress Abigail as Rachel, with You star Kassim as her best friend Leeze.

According to Deadline the movie follows Rachel "whose carefully ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jay-Z celebrates Beyonce's birthday at London show

Jay-Z celebrates Beyonce's birthday at London show

Jay-Z celebrated Beyoncé's birthday with fireworks and a singalong on the opening night of his London tour.

The 56-year-old rapper - who tied the knot with the Cowboy Carter singer in 2008 - gave Beyoncé a shoutout from the stage at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as she celebrated her 45th birthday on Friday (09.04.26).

After Jay-Z took ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Prince's estate responds to Timeless AI allegations

Prince's estate responds to Timeless AI allegations

Prince's estate has responded after fans claimed AI was used on his new posthumous album Timeless.

The record, which was released last month, features 10 previously unheard tracks recorded by Prince between 1977 and 2016 and spans early demos, 80s and 90s studio work, 2000s deep cuts and a 2016 live performance of How Come You Don't Call Me ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Aniston in no rush to marry Jim Curtis

Jennifer Aniston in no rush to marry Jim Curtis

Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Jim Curtis are in no rush to get married.

Although former Friends actress Jennifer, 57 and hypnotist and life coach Jim, 50, have been dating for over a year, insiders have revealed the pair are happy to take their relationship at a slower pace.

A source told Us Weekly: "They are allowing the relationship to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sam Smith compares Madonna to their mother

Sam Smith compares Madonna to their mother

Sam Smith says Madonna reminds them of their mum.

The 34-year-old singer/songwriter is close pals with the 68-year-old icon and Sam admitted they feel extremely protective of Madonna and hate to see people saying nasty things about her online.

Sam told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "We text. We don't WhatsApp; we text.

"M is an amazing ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the show.

Jim Thornton fired from Wheel of Fortune

Jim Thornton has been fired from Wheel of Fortune.

The 61-year-old star has been dismissed as the announcer on the long-running game show after Sony conducted a "thorough investigation" into allegations made against him.

A Sony spokesperson said: "Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton's employment with Wheel of Fortune has been ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / George Clooney has ruled out the prospect of becoming US President

Why won't George Clooney run for the US presidency?

George Clooney feels that he is too old to run for the US presidency.

The 65-year-old actor is a prominent supporter and donor for the Democratic Party but has dismissed the prospect of a White House run as he believes that the party should be focusing on "young voices".

Speaking at an event in Venice on Friday (04.09.26), Clooney said: "I am ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Aaron Rodgers is keen to start a family once his NFL career ends

Aaron Rodgers plans to start a family after NFL retirement

Aaron Rodgers intends to start a family once he retires from the NFL.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, 42, is set to bow out of the sport at the end of the upcoming season and explained that he will be focused on having children with his wife Brittani once his career ends.

Asked about his retirement plans, Aaron told Adam Schein on ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dolly Parton's sister has spoken out about the negative aspects of the public reaction to her death.

Dolly Parton's sister says the country legend's family have been 'subjected to pressure and insensitivity' since her death

Dolly Parton's sister Stella says that her family have been "subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers" since the country music icon's death.

The 77-year-old singer has hit out at the "AI and endless garbage" that has been posted about her sister following her passing from cancer at the age of 80 last week and implored ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Serena Williams has returned to tennis

Serena Williams has no 'agenda' for tennis comeback

Serena Williams is taking her tennis return "one match at a time".

The 44-year-old sporting icon made a shock return to the court at Wimbledon earlier this summer and has stressed that she doesn't have an "agenda" regarding her comeback.

Serena told People: "I really don't have an agenda right now. I'm taking it one match at a time and seeing ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Alana Stewart is a supporter of US President Donald Trump

Alana Stewart has lost a 'long-time' friendship because of her support for Donald Trump

Alana Stewart has lost a "long-time good friend" because of her support for Donald Trump.

The 81-year-old star is a vocal advocate for the US President and took to social media to detail the "shocking" conversation she had with a once-close pal who informed her that their friendship was over because of her political leanings.

Alana - who was ...Read more

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Dolly Parton fans: Regal Cinemas is bringing 2 of her movies to theaters

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Regal Cinemas is bringing two of Dolly Parton’s hit movies back to theaters for six days of special screenings — with all proceeds going to the country music star’s book gifting program.

Watch Parton in her role as beauty salon owner Truvy Jones in the 1989 comedy-drama, “Steel Magnolias,” this Friday, Sunday and ...Read more

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Bruce Campbell has 5 years to live, he says during podcast appearance

DETROIT — Royal Oak-born actor and cult movie icon Bruce Campbell said during an appearance on "The Adam Carolla Show" this week that he has five years to live.

Campbell announced in March that he has been diagnosed with a "treatable" but not "curable" form of cancer. He has not disclosed the type of cancer with which he has been diagnosed.

...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Maggie Gyllenhaal tried to use AI during the making of her new short film Flesh Impact

Maggie Gyllenhaal scrapped idea to transform Dakota Johnson into Marilyn Monroe using AI for Flesh Impact

Maggie Gyllenhaal attempted to use AI to transform Dakota Johnson into Marilyn Monroe for her new short film Flesh Impact.

The 48-year-old filmmaker has revealed how she tried to use the technology to turn Dakota into the Hollywood icon for her new project - which marks the centenary of Marilyn's birth and will premiere at the Venice Film ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Chloe Zhao has defended comic book movies

Chloe Zhao implores movie industry not to 'write off' comic book films

Chloe Zhao has urged the film industry not to "write off" comic book movies.

The Oscar-winning director helmed the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) flick Eternals, which failed to live up to box office expectations and received lukewarm reviews from critics, but continues to see value in the genre despite its decline in popularity in recent...Read more

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Appreciation: Gloria Steinem was a rock star of revolution

LOS ANGELES — Ten years ago, I went with my older daughter and a group of her classmates to see Gloria Steinem speak. Though they were part of a feminist group recently formed at their all-girls Catholic high school, some were not quite sure who Gloria was, exactly. My daughter knew her mostly as my former "boss"; my first job out of college ...Read more

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Steve Irwin's family marks 20th anniversary of his death

Steve Irwin’s loved ones are remembering his impact on the 20th anniversary of his death.

In an Instagram post shared Friday, the Crocodile Hunter’s wife, Terri Irwin, reflected on the final days she and her children, Bindi and Robert, spent with her late husband.

“After 20 years, grief still walks with me like my shadow,” she wrote. �...Read more

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Neal Justin: 'SNL's' Tommy Brennan puts Minnesota family center-stage in triumphant return home

MINNEAPOLIS — Tommy Brennan has never had a Netflix special, starred in a hit movie or headlined a major venue. Yet here he was Thursday, kicking off the first of six sold-out shows at Acme Comedy Club where rabid fans treated him like a superstar.

That’s what happens when a native son makes it to “Saturday Night Live.”

A year ago this...Read more

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Dallas Film Commission awards 'The Last Critic' with Oscar-qualifying run

DALLAS — Dallas’ Texas Theatre rolled out the red carpet on Thursday for “The Last Critic.”

The documentary follows Robert Christgau, the self-proclaimed “Dean of American Rock Critics,” that has been writing about music since the late 1960s for Esquire and The Village Voice. Christgau, who is in early 80s, is still writing today. ...Read more

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Review: Rock legend, now 82, still feisty, fun and totally unfiltered

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Roger Daltrey delivered his own very apt preview of what fans could expect from his solo show on Wednesday (Sept. 2) at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.

“Tonight is about having a laugh, having some fun — forgetting about what’s going on in the rest of the world,” the 82-year-old vocalist told the crowd at the start...Read more