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Bang Showbiz / Billie Eilish was speaking to promote her new Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour In 3 D film.

Billie Eilish says she could 'barley stand' before being shoved on stage for Justin Bieber's Coachella moment

Billie Eilish has admitted she came dangerously close to backing out of her surprise appearance during Justin Bieber's Coachella set -- claiming her legs "gave out" moments before she was meant to walk on.

Speaking to Jordan North on Capital Breakfast, the 24-year-old singer said his wife, Hailey Bieber, gave her barely any warning before she ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Bublé says his summer shows will likely cause the population to grow

Michael Bublé jokingly warns of 'baby boom' after summer shows

Michael Bublé has quipped that his run of outdoor UK and Ireland shows could spark a full‑blown baby boom.

The 48-year-old singer teased that the population in each city he visits may "double" after his performances as the magic of an outdoor concert practically does the matchmaking for him

He joked to BBC Radio Ulster: "I like to call them...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Laura Dern will be the new star of The White Lotus.

The White Lotus unveils Helena Bonham Carter's replacement

Laura Dern is replacing Helena Bonham Carter in The White Lotus.

Helena Bonham Carter, 59, quit the hit HBO shortly after the cameras started rolling on season four because her character "did not align once on set" and now it's been confirmed Jurassic Park star Laura Dern will take over from her.

Reports suggest Laura will not be playing the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nicola Roberts had surgery while pregnant

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts undergoes surgery after secret pregnancy scare

Pregnant Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts underwent surgery at "22 weeks" to "help keep [the] baby in".

The 40-year-old singer is expecting her first child with her fiance, accountant-and-semi-professional footballer Mitch Hahn, and Nicola Roberts has revealed she went through a scary time when she was told she needed to go under the knife to ...Read more

He-Man creator Roger Sweet dies aged 91

He-Man creator Roger Sweet has died aged 91 after a battle with dementia.

The Mattel legend, who was the lead designer on for the toy manufacturer's Preliminary Design Department in the '70s and '80s, helped change the company's fortunes after they turned down a Star Wars deal after A New Hope in 1977.

He glued a Big Him action figure into a ...Read more

Simone Biles gobsmacked after eyewatering charge for stylist team

Simone Biles wants to stay inside "where it's free" after spending $23,000 on a stylist, hair and makeup team.

The 29-year-old Olympian was gobsmacked after splashing out the huge sum on a glam squad for a recent red carpet event.

Sharing the high figure with her TikTok followers, she said in a video: "I just need to know if this is normal.

"...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shakira has explained why now was the right time to headline Copacabana Beach in Rio

Shakira says Copacabana show is a tribute to 'the women who rebuilt themselves' in powerful open letter

Shakira has opened up about the real meaning behind her huge Copacabana concert, revealing in a moving open letter that the show is rooted in the moment her life "collapsed all at once" and she was forced to rebuild everything from the ground up.

The 49-year-old Latin megastar will headline on May 2 at Todo Mundo No Rio, the free mega‑event ...Read more

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Stagecoach and Coachella 2026: Differences and similarities between the festivals

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Stagecoach Country Music Festival and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival are traditions at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, where people from outside the country and surrounding cities make the annual trek. While the festivals always fall in April and occur on consecutive weekends, they share similarities and ...Read more

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Review: Brendan Hunt shares his loves of the Beatles and much of himself in an only-in-Chicago story

CHICAGO — He might be best known as Coach Beard on Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso,” which he also co-writes, but Brendan Hunt spent his formative years in the Chicago and Amsterdam comedy scenes, riding their peak waves of creative excellence and honing his live sketch and improv skills everywhere from ComedySportz to Boom Chicago, Holland’s ...Read more

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Column: Of new shows about the Gilgo Beach serial killer, one series also considers the victims

CHICAGO — Sick of serial killers?

I can’t blame you since we live in a world and at a time when such creatures are as common as wildfires. They make their way first into the headlines and onto the airwaves, often given nicknames — “BTK,” “The Night Stalker, “Son of Sam,” or, closer to home, “Killer Clown” — before and ...Read more

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Naked and unafraid at 73, she's challenging ideas about aging women on a Hollywood stage

LOS ANGELES — Telling her life story — naked onstage — was the only way.

That much, Pamela Redmond was sure of.

It was a sweltering July afternoon last year and Redmond was sitting on the sofa in her Hollywood home stewing over how AI was nearly putting her out of business. At 72, she had published 20 books, seven of them works of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Aaron Taylor-Johnson is keen to continue working with Robert Eggers.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson eyes frequent collaborations with Werwulf filmmaker Robert Eggers

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is hoping to build an enduring working relationship with filmmaker Robert Eggers.

The 35-year-old actor is set to star in Eggers' upcoming period gothic horror flick Werwulf, after previously appearing in the director's 2024 movie Nosferatu, and is striving to build a collaborative partnership akin to the one shared by ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Vanessa Kirby is to star in The Spacesuit

Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman to play astronauts in The Spacesuit

Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman are to lead the cast of sci-fi thriller The Spacesuit.

The pair have signed up to star in the movie that is being written and directed by Kitty Green.

The Spacesuit follows as astronaut (Kirby), who is forced to make an impossible decision when an incident with her co-pilot (Pullman) overshadows a mission in the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nia Long has opened up about making Michael Jackson biopic Michael

Michael star Nia Long admits reshoots were 'heartbreaking'

Michael star Nia Long admits the reshoots that reshaped the Michael Jackson biopic were "heartbreaking".

The 55-year-old actress - who plays Jackson Family matriarch Katherine Jackson in the Michael Jackson movie alongside Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle - has opened up about the issues which plagued the Antoine Fuqua-directed film after ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Conan O'Brien was told he wouldn't 'have to act' for Toy Story 5

'You will not have to act!' Read Conan O'Brien's hilarious Toy Story 5 offer letter

Conan O'Brien was told he would "not have to act" for potty training Toy Story 5 role.

The late night legend has been cast as old school gadget Smarty Pants in the latest movie in the iconic Pixar franchise, and he didn't need much convincing to play the toy, which looks like a roll of toilet paper hanging from a holder.

Director Andrew ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Taylor Swift has opened up about fans decoding her songs

Taylor Swift brands fans 'weird' for their 'detective work' into her songs

Taylor Swift has branded her fans a "little weird" for using "detective work" to figure out who she writes about in her songs.

The Life Of A Showgirl star is famous for using her personal life as inspiration for her tracks and her devoted followers spend a lot of time trying to unpick her lyrics in a bid to work out who each song is about - and...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Ringo Starr refused to sing one line in Why

Ringo Starr reveals 'one of the saddest lines' he refused to sing on new country album

Sir Ringo Starr refused to sing "one of the saddest lines" T-Bone Burnett wrote for Long Long Road.

The Beatles legend has reunited with the iconic producer on the 85-year-old drummer's new star-studded country album, and he admitted some of the lyrics were too heartbreaking to sing.

Reflecting on the track Why, Ringo told PEOPLE magazine: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Billie Eilish is adamant she hasn't fallen out with her brother Finneas.

Billie Eilish reveals truth behind Finneas feud rumours

Billie Eilish revealed the truth behind rumours of a feud with her brother Finneas.

Rumours of a falling out between the pop star and her longtime collaborator started after Finneas didn't take part in his sister's Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour - which kicked off in September 2024 and concluded in November 2025 - but Bad Guy singer Billie Eilish is...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ed Sheeran has been battling shingles

Ed Sheeran reveals secret health battle

Ed Sheeran has spent a month battling a secret health condition.

The Shape of You star has revealed he was struck down with a bout of shingles - a painful condition that causes a nasty rash stemming from a reactivation of the chickenpox virus - but Ed Sheeran has confirmed he's now "on the mend" after several weeks of ill health.

He made the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jimmy Kimmel won't be taken off air this time

ABC reaches decision on Jimmy Kimmel Live! after 'expectant widow' joke

ABC is "sticking by" Jimmy Kimmel after his "expectant widow" joke about Melania Trump.

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host has faced backlash from the First Lady and her husband, US President Donald Trump, following his comments last week, but the Disney-owned broadcaster isn't rushing to take action the same way they did after his remarks over the ...Read more