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Alfie Boe reveals the 80-year-old rocker who taught him to songwrite

Alfie Boe has credited Pete Townshend with helping him unlock his songwriting voice.

As he prepares to release his first album of original material in two decades, 52-year-old Alfie - the operatic tenor known for his work in musical theatre and his chart-topping partnership with Michael Ball - said The Who veteran Pete, 80, encouraged him to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Amy Winehouse's original band is launching a 30-date tour

Why Amy Winehouse's band going back on tour 20 years after release of Back to Black

Amy Winehouse's original band is launching a 30-date tour.

To celebrate 20 years since the release of the tragic singer's album Back to Black, the group - led by Dale Davis - will kick off the shows in York on October 22.

Dale, Amy's longtime musical director and bassist, was quoted in The York Press saying: "I can't believe that it's the 20th...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Walton Goggins and Chloe Grace Moretz are to lead the action-comedy Mister

Walton Goggins and Chloe Grace Moretz to star in action-comedy Mister from John Wick studio

Walton Goggins and Chloe Grace Moretz are to lead the action-comedy Mister.

The 54-year-old actor and the Kick-Ass star, 29, will front Thunder Road's upcoming movie, Deadline has said.

Before Goggins boarded Mister, Josh Brolin had been attached to the action film, but had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts.

According to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leo Woodall is to join Sydney Sweeney in the movie adaptation of Custom of the Country

Leo Woodall to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in Custom of the Country movie adaptation

Leo Woodall is to join Sydney Sweeney in the movie adaptation of Custom of the Country.

The White Lotus star, 29, and Sweeney, 28, will lead director Josie Rourke's upcoming cinematic take on Edith Wharton's 1913 novel of the same name, Deadline has said.

In the movie, Sweeney will portray Undine Spragg, a fiercely ambitious woman from the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Prince William at the Tusk Conservation Awards in 2024

Prince William admits understanding his own emotions takes time as he urges men to speak up about mental health

Prince William has opened up about the personal work he does to understand his own emotions, saying he often needs time to process how he feels.

Speaking during a special Life Hacks discussion on BBC Radio 1, the Prince of Wales reflected on the importance of emotional self‑awareness while calling for more male role models to speak publicly ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Crystal Hefner wants Hugh Hefner's explicit scrapbooks to remain private

Crystal Hefner files formal complaints over Hugh Hefner's X-rated scrapbooks amid fears they could be made public

Crystal Hefner has launched a formal challenge against the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation, accusing the organisation of mishandling thousands of her late husband's private scrapbooks -- a collection she says contains explicit images of women, including herself, and potentially underage girls.

The former Playboy model and widow of Playboy founder ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Emma Heming Willis is a caregiver to her husband Bruce Willis.

Emma Heming Willis realised how 'vital' health is after caring for husband Bruce Willis

Emma Heming Willis says caring for her husband Bruce Willis has made her realise how "vital" it is to concentrate on her own health.

The 47-year-old model and entrepreneur was inspired to launch her women's brain health brand Make Time Wellness after Bruce was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023 and says the venture has underlined to...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Daniel Radcliffe thinks Dominic McLaughlin will be a better Harry Potter than he was

Daniel Radcliffe believes Harry Potter TV star Dominic McLaughlin will be 'better' than him in the part

Daniel Radcliffe expects Harry Potter TV series star Dominic McLaughlin to upstage him in the role.

The 36-year-old actor played the titular wizard in the hugely successful film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's novels and has predicted that Dominic will be better in the part than he was.

Daniel told ScreenRant: "I'm sure Dominic is going to ...Read more

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​David Archuleta recalls 'American Idol' and coming out in memoir, 'Devout'

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s the day after Super Bowl LX, and like a lot of people who watched Bad Bunny’s halftime show, David Archuleta can’t get the lyrics to the hit “DtMF” out of his head.

As the former “American Idol” star bounded up to the patio at Tam O’Shanter, the cozy Scottish restaurant off Los Feliz Boulevard in Los ...Read more

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Q&A: On 'Tell Me Lies,' Grace Van Patten and Jackson White's toxic (onscreen) relationship ends

[This article contains spoilers from the Season 3 finale of "Tell Me Lies."]

LOS ANGELES — "Tell Me Lies" ended with the hard truth.

Based on the book by Carola Lovering, the Hulu series centers on the toxic and manipulative on-again, off-again relationship between college students Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco — portrayed by real-life...Read more

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Final 'Mayor of Kingstown' season receives $28 million in Pennsylvania tax credits

PITTSBURGH — The final season of “Mayor of Kingstown” is expected to have quite the impact on the Pennsylvania economy.

Granted nearly $28 million in tax credits from the Pennsylvania Film Office, according to a Feb. 11 release from the Department of Community and Economic Development, Season 5 of the series is estimated by the state to...Read more

Chris Hemsworth confirms his Thor future following Avengers: Doomsday

Chris Hemsworth will play Thor a "couple more times" after Avengers: Doomsday.

The 42-year-old actor has portrayed the Marvel hero since 2011's Thor and was last seen in 2022's Thor: Love and Thunder, and with his next outing in Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon, Hemsworth has confirmed his time as Thor is not quite over yet.

During an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Robert Pattinson's first visit to a therapist didn't go to plan

Robert Pattinson's therapist asked him if he was taking drugs

Robert Pattinson's therapist asked him if he was on drugs because they "couldn't understand" him.

The 39-year-old actor has recalled how his one and only visit to a therapist backfired as the professional questioned whether he had taken any substances.

In conversation with his The Drama co-star Zendaya for Interview Magazine, Robert said: "I ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Gordon Ramsay had a difficult relationship with his alcoholic father

Gordon Ramsay strives to be a better father because he had 'torrid relationship' with his own dad

Gordon Ramsay's "torrid relationship" with his father has inspired him to be a better dad.

The 59-year-old celebrity chef revealed that he strives to be as supportive as he can to his six children - Megan, 27, twins Holly and Jack, 26, Tilly, 24, Oscar, six, and Jesse, two - because of the difficult childhood he had with his alcoholic father ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brandon Flowers is reportedly stepping back into the spotlight for Pepsi - alongside David Beckham

The massive career move Brandon Flowers is said to be making - alongside David Beckham

Brandon Flowers is reportedly stepping back into the spotlight for Pepsi - alongside David Beckham.

In an apparent campaign described as a "masterstroke" by insiders, The Killers frontman Brandon, 43, and David, 50, the former England captain who was knighted last year, is said to have filmed a top-secret advert for the soft drinks brand.

A ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Fleur East begged to be 'let go' from Simon Cowell's Syco label

Fleur East reveals the one brutal reason she begged to be released from Simon Cowell record contract

Fleur East begged to be "let go" from Simon Cowell's Syco label.

The singer, 38, shot to fame after reaching the final of The X Factor in 2014 but three years later walked away from her record deal with show boss Simon, 66, as she found it too draining to battle executives about the standards of her music.

She told comedian James Barr on the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Cameron at the Alita: Battle Angel premiere

James Cameron to receive top screenwriting honour

James Cameron is set to add another huge accolade to his trophy cabinet.

The Titanic and Avatar filmmaker is being honoured with the prestigious Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement by the Writers Guild of America West, recognising his extraordinary impact on the movie industry as a writer.

The legendary director - who has spent more ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lana Del Rey at the 2024 InStyle Imagemaker Awards

Listen: Lana Del Rey releases new song White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter

Lana Del Rey has released her latest single created with the help of her nearest and dearest.

The 39-year-old singer-songwriter has dropped White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter, a sweeping new track written alongside her sister Chuck Grant, her brother-in-law Jason Pickens, and her husband Jeremy Dufrene. The single is out now via Polydor ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Backstreet Boys performing at Las Vegas Sphere

The Backstreet Boys have added new dates to their acclaimed Las Vegas Sphere residency

The Backstreet Boys have added six new dates to their Into the Millennium residency at Las Vegas Sphere, extending the run into summer 2026.

The newly announced shows will take place on July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25.

The group launched the residency last July, becoming the first pop act to headline the state‑of‑the‑art venue. Since then...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Megan Thee Stallion posing with her 31st birthday gift

Megan Thee Stallion's boyfriend buys rapper a Bentley for her 31st birthday

Megan Thee Stallion's basketball player partner splashed out on a Bentley for her 31st birthday (15.02.26).

The Miami Blue singer is dating NBA star Klay Thompson, 36, and after the pair's romantic getaway came to an end, the rap superstar revealed her man got her a baby blue Bentley.

Alongside a series of snaps from the birthday vacation, she...Read more