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Bang Showbiz / Emma Thompson has opened up about her theatre work

Dame Emma Thompson was 'faintly traumatised' by theatre work

Dame Emma Thompson has shied away from theatre roles in recent years because she's a "morning person".

The 66-year-old actress has confessed she was "faintly traumatised" by the long hours she used to work on stage - admitting her role in Me and My Girl in London's West End in the 1980s was particularly tough - and she finds theatre difficult ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kim Kardashian is believed to be dating Sir Lewis Hamilton.

Kim Kardashian and Sir Lewis Hamilton attend Super Bowl together

Kim Kardashian has made her first public appearance with Sir Lewis Hamilton at the Super Bowl.

The 45-year-old reality star first sparked rumours she was dating the seven-time Formula One World Champion earlier this month when they flew from the UK to Paris together, and on Sunday (08.02.26), they took their seats next to each other at Santa ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / William Shatner stars in a new Raisin Bran commercial

William Shatner had 'tremendous' reservations about pun-filled Super Bowl ad

William Shatner had "tremendous" reservations about poking fun at his name in a new advertising campaign.

The 94-year-old actor appears in a new commercial for Kellogg's Raisin Bran - which debuted during the Super Bowl broadcast on Sunday (08.02.26) - in which he teleports into various scenes to give out the cereal and is referred to ...Read more

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How JoySauce is building an Asian American comedy pipeline from the ground up

LOS ANGELES — Before hitting the stage, the comedians of the TV series "Jokes with JoySauce" have an on-camera ritual of exchanging immigrant stories about growing up with their families. There is no audience during these moments, just comics being vulnerable with one another.

The tales give insight into the lives they live offstage and ...Read more

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Q&A: Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera shares stories from the Cuban Revolution to stardom

ANAHEIM, Calif. — In 1971, guitarist Phil Manzanera was a 20-year-old rock guitarist without a band. Then, a friend showed him an ad in Melody Maker magazine for a band that needed someone just like him.

“The Perfect Guitarist for Avant-Rock Group,” the ad read. “Original, creative, adaptable, melodic, fast, slow, elegant, witty, scary,...Read more

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Monkees' Micky Dolenz celebrates his late bandmates on 60th anniversary tour

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Micky Dolenz is the last of the Monkees — Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones all are gone — but when he steps on stage to perform, he says he’s never really alone.

“It’s weird. In a way, they’re still here,” Dolenz says on a recent call to talk about 60 Years of the Monkees, his new tour for 2026. “...Read more

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What John Waters thinks President Trump and punk rockers have in common

PHILADELPHIA — It’s a chilly January afternoon and John Waters is on the phone talking about his new one-man show, “Going to Extremes.”

Waters, whose subversive indie films inspired William S. Burroughs to dub him “The Pope of Trash,” is calling from San Francisco, where he has an apartment. He has another one in New York and a ...Read more

Mel Brooks reveals how he convinced Rick Moranis to return for Spaceballs 2

Mel Brooks lured Rick Moranis out of retirement for Spaceballs 2 by telling the actor it was "the only way" he could come back to show business.

The 72-year-old actor will reprise his role as Dark Helmet in the upcoming sci-fi parody flick in what will be his first on-screen role in nearly 30 years, and Brooks - who helmed the original ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dafne Keen is open to becoming the new Wolverine in the Marvel Cinemtic Universe

'It means so much to me': Dafne Keen open to replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in MCU

Dafne Keen is open to becoming the new Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

The 21-year-old actress initially starred opposite Hugh Jackman's, 57, mutant hero in 2017's Logan as Laura/X-23 before returning for Deadpool and Wolverine in 2024, and Keen has now said she would happily take on the mantle from Jackman and become the MCU'...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Idris Elba stars in a new Masters of the Universe movie.

Sir Idris Elba was 'all for' Masters Of The Universe reboot

Sir Idris Elba was "all for" joining the new Masters Of The Universe film because He-Man was "a really big part" of his childhood.

The Luther star, 53, is among the famous faces in the cast of the reboot - including Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor - and he's confessed he was thrilled to take part because he was such a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman has teased Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an' incredible Spider-Man movie'.

'Destin has done a tremendous job!' Spider-Man: Brand New Day praised by Sony boss

Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman has teased Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an "incredible Spider-Man movie".

The upcoming Sony/Marvel blockbuster will see Tom Holland's titular Wall-Crawler return to save New York City from dangerous new foes, and the studio's boss has said director Destin Daniel Cretton "has done a tremendous job" with Spider-Man: ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lana Del Rey will be releasing her new single White Feather-Hawk Tail Deer Hunter on February 17, 2026

Lana Del Rey shares release date of new single from upcoming album Stove

Lana Del Rey will be releasing her new single White Feather-Hawk Tail Deer Hunter on February 17, 2026.

The 40-year-old singer took to Instagram to update her fans on her upcoming 10th studio album - reportedly titled Stove - and Lana has now revealed the new single is just weeks away.

In an Instagram Story, she said: "I just wanted to make a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jelly Roll is giving one of his Grammys to his local jail.

Jelly Roll gives one of his Grammys to local jail

Jelly Roll is giving one of his Grammys to his local jail.

The 41-year-old rapper won three statues at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, and Jelly has now revealed he will be giving one of his Grammys to the juvenile detention center in Nashville, Tennessee, in the hopes it might benefit those who are less fortunate.

During an interview with ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Donald Trump has dubbed Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime show' disgusting'.

Donald Trump labels Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 2026 halftime show 'disgusting'

Donald Trump has branded Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime show "disgusting".

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist used his 14-minute set on Sunday (08.02.26) to make political statements - with one billboard reading, "the only thing more powerful than hate is love" - and made history as the first musician to perform his halftime show ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kanye West paid for Bianca Censori's treatment

Kanye West paid for Bianca Censori to go to rehab

Kanye West paid for Bianca Censori to go to rehab because she needed to "work" on herself.

The 31 year old - who married the controversial rapper in 2022 - has opened up about the couple's relationship in a candid new interview with Vanity Fair magazine in which she revealed she spent time at a clinic in Spain because she was suffering from ...Read more

Ben Affleck reunites Friends stars for Super Bowl advert

Ben Affleck reunited Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc for his latest Dunkin' donuts advert.

The Hollywood actor - who has been the face of the brand for last few years - recruited 1990s sitcom stars including Friends alum Aniston and LeBlanc, Cheers star Ted Danson, Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Donald Trump has lashed out at US Olympian Hunter Hess

Donald Trump slams US skier Hunter Hess as a 'real loser' following Winter Olympics remarks

Donald Trump has branded US Olympian Hunter Hess as a "real loser" after he suggested that he felt "mixed emotions" about representing his country at the Winter Games.

The 27-year-old freestyle skier claimed that it was a "little hard" to be representing the US team in Milan-Cortina amid the political turmoil back at home, leading to a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Katy Perry has sent a message of encouragement to Super Bowl performer Bad Bunny

Katy Perry tells Bad Bunny to show the world the 'real American dream' with Super Bowl performance

Katy Perry has urged Bad Bunny to show the "real American dream" to the world with his halftime show at the Super Bowl.

The 41-year-old singer has thrown her support behind the Latin superstar before his performance at the NFL showpiece between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in California on Sunday (08.02.26) amid criticism of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Taylor Momsen quit acting to focus on music with The Pretty Reckless

Taylor Momsen rules out acting return

Taylor Momsen is unlikely to return to acting.

The 32-year-old star stepped away from the profession after leaving the teen drama series Gossip Girl in 2010 to pursue her musical ambitions with her rock band The Pretty Reckless and isn't interested in making a return to the screen - although she hasn't ruled out the move completely.

Taylor ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Margot Robbie has been described as 'exceptional' by Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell

Margot Robbie's down-to-earth approach lauded by Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell

Margot Robbie has "absolutely no ego", according to Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell.

The 40-year-old filmmaker has worked closely with the Australian superstar on the new adaptation of Emily Bronte's novel and explained how Margot went above and beyond to "look after" the cast and crew working on the movie.

Speaking in a Q+A at the ...Read more