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Bang Showbiz / Britney Spears has pleaded guilty

Pop star Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest

Britney Spears has pleaded guilty to reckless driving after her DUI arrest in March.

The 44-year-old pop star did not appear at a Ventura County courthouse on Monday (05.04.26), but Michael A. Goldstein, Britney's lawyer, agreed to plead guilty following the incident in California on March 4.

Ventura County Commissioner Matthew Nemerson ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Vanessa Hudgens is launching a kids range

Vanessa Hudgens admits being a mom is 'the hardest thing' she has 'ever done'

Vanessa Hudgens has admitted being a mother-of-two is "the hardest thing" she has "ever done" in her life.

The High School Musical star is mom to two children, a boy and a girl whose names have not been revealed, with her husband Cole Tucker and she's now opened up about motherhood and revealed she's using her experiences to create a new kids ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Alex Ferguson is understood to be recovering after being rushed to hospital ahead of Manchester United's match against Liverpool at Old Trafford over the weekend, prompting concern for the former manager

Alex Ferguson 'ok' after being hospitalised ahead of Man Utd game

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is understood to be recovering after being rushed to hospital ahead of the Red Devils' match against Liverpool at Old Trafford over the weekend.

Prompting huge concern for the 84-year-old, who remains a constant presence at the club he defined for more than two decades, Alex had arrived at the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Selma Blair hopes to return to the Met Gala

Selma Blair hoping to return to Met Gala after 20-year absence

Selma Blair hopes to return to the Met Gala "one day" after a 20-year absence.

The Cruel Intentions star, 53, has revealed she used to be a regular at the glitzy event in New York City, but she hopes to get back on the red carpet in future because she has "wonderful memories" of the party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Selma told Us Weekly...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have emerged as central figures at this year's Met Gala after it was revealed the couple paid at least $10 million to sponsor the event, intensifying scrutiny around wealth, influence and access within the fashion world

Jeff Bezos 'paid up to $20million to host 2026 Met Gala'

Jeff Bezos is said to have paid up to $20 million to host this year's Met Gala.

Intensifying scrutiny around wealth, influence and access within the fashion world, Amazon-founding billionaire Jeff, 62, and his wife Lauren Sánchez, 56, are serving as honorary co-chairs of the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume ...Read more

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Review: Jack Thorne's 'Lord of the Flies' is a timely, engrossing miniseries true to novel

Jack Thorne, who co-wrote last year’s prize-winning “Adolescence,” returns with another story of fractured childhood with an admirable, engrossing new adaptation of William Golding’s much-taught novel of boy castaways, “The Lord of the Flies.” (Not to be confused with “The Lord of the Rings,” though I keep typing that by mistake....Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bella Hadid has signalled her disapproval of this year's Met Gala- and those set to attend it- by endorsing criticism of Jeff Bezos, the event's co-chair, in a move that underscores widening tensions between celebrity activism and high-fashion patronage.

Bella Hadid joins backlash against 2026 Met Gala

Bella Hadid has signalled her disapproval of this year's Met Gala and those set to attend it.

By endorsing criticism of Jeff Bezos, the event's new co-chair, the 29-year-old supermodel's move underscores widening tensions between celebrity activism and high-fashion patronage.

Bella, who has attended the gala five times and is widely recognised...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Cameron Diaz has announced the arrival of her third child with husband Benji Madden, with the couple sharing the news in a characteristically private yet celebratory message to fans.

Cameron Diaz shock fans with announcement she's quietly had third child with Benji Madden

Cameron Diaz has announced the arrival of her third child with husband Benji Madden.

The actress, 53, and her partner, 47, shared the news on Monday (04.05.26) in a characteristically private yet celebratory message to fans.

The pair, who married in 2015 after being introduced by Nicole Richie and Benji's twin brother Joel Madden, revealed the...Read more

Shakira performs to staggering two million people in Copacabana

Shakira performed a free concert for two million fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.

The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker headlined Todo Mundo No Rio, the free mega‑event that draws millions to the Brazilian city, over the weekend at Copacabana and the city is delighted with her impact.

According to Rio mayor Eduardo Cavaliere, the concert drew ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A Taylor Swift fan has turned her love for the singer into a full time job.

Taylor Swift supporter turns fan page into 'full time job'

A Taylor Swift megafan has turned her love for the singer into a "full time" job.

Olivia Levin, 26, started the SwiftiesForEternity fan account on Tumblr and Instagram well over a decade ago, and she has been a huge fan of the pop star since she was 13 years old when she found an online community "who understood music and were passionate about ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Spike Lee has defended the Michael Jackson biopic.

Spike Lee defends Michael biopic amid criticism for not including child sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson

Spike Lee has defended Michael after the biopic was criticised for not including allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson.

The new movie has proved to be a huge hit at the box office despite being panned by critics for not featuring the accusations but the acclaimed filmmaker thinks such complaints are pointless as the movie ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Andy Serkis has helmed an animated take on Animal Farm

Who are the target audience for Andy Serkis' Animal Farm adaptation?

Andy Serkis wants to "engage young people" with his Animal Farm adaptation.

The Lord of the Rings star has directed the new animated film that is loosely based on George Orwell's novella of the same name and explained that he hopes younger viewers can grasp the dystopian themes at the heart of the story that left a big impression on him growing...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee Bubbles is said to have been kicked out of Neverland for performing a solo sex act in front of 'busloads' of child visitors to the singer's infamous ranch

Shock claims about Michael Jackson's chimp's 'child abuse' resurface

Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee Bubbles is said to have been kicked out of Neverland for performing a solo sex act in front of "busloads" of child visitors to the singer's infamous ranch.

The singer, who died aged 50 from a massive overdose of hospital-grade tranquiliser he used to get to sleep, was known during the 1980s for his highly ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Larry Birkhead's daughter Dannielynn is in college

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn reveals university studies

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn is studying forensic science at university.

The 19-year-old student, whose famous mother died in 2007 after suffering an accidental drug overdose, has enrolled at college and she's revealed she's applying herself in an area of criminal investigate but she's considering adding culinary arts to her degree ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has been on a trip to Chicago.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends special event for Godson in Chicago

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made a solo trip to Chicago, Illinois to support her Godson at his first Communion service.

The former Suits star, 44, who lives in Montecito, California headed to Chicago over the weekend (02-03.05.26) to attend the special event marking a major milestone in the life of her Godson, who is the child of a friend she ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Princess Eugenie is pregnant

Princess Eugenie pregnant

Princess Eugenie is pregnant.

The 36-year-old royal - who is the daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, and Sarah Ferguson - has confirmed she's expecting her third child with her husband Jack Brooksbank.

Eugenie shared the news in a post on Instagram on Monday (04.05.26) by adding a picture of a sonogram scan...Read more

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TV Tinsel: Brooke Shields probes murder most foul in Acorn TV's 'You're Killing Me'

Actress Brooke Shields is walking on the wild side as she probes murder most foul in her latest gig for Acorn TV.

Shields, who’s best known for her sitcom, “Suddenly Susan,” and mystery capers for the Hallmark Channel, stars in the six-part “You’re Killing Me,” premiering May 18.

She portrays a bestselling author who colludes with ...Read more

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Broadway musicals review: Does 'Cats' have 9 lives? Does 'Lost Boys' suck? Does 'Titanique' sink?

In a Broadway season notable for the strength of its musical revivals, there has been some concern that the best new musical Tony Award category might be particularly scrawny this year.

The shows that left the biggest impression on me — "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," "Ragtime" and "Chess" — are well-known properties. But these warhorses have ...Read more

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Commentary: So, we're not allowed to criticize the Michael Jackson biopic?

Publicly criticizing "Michael" means recognizing two things: The film, inspired by the early life and career of Michael Jackson, will rake in millions of dollars (it had the highest opening ever for a music biopic), and many viewers will gloss over the movie’s flaws to fanatically defend it.

If this were simply the familiar disconnect between...Read more

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Don't call Joe McEwen's book a music business memoir. It's about Tastykakes, Gamble & Huff, Michael Jackson and more

PHILADELPHIA — Joe McEwen was going to call his book "Soul Music Saved My Life."

“Because, in a sense, it did,” says the music executive and journalist who grew up in Philadelphia in the 1960s, and got an education listening to legendary Philly DJs like Georgie Woods, Sonny Hopson, Hy Lit, Joe “Butterball” Tamburro, Jimmy Bishop and ...Read more