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Disney to integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026

LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co. is on track to fully integrate its streaming platforms Hulu and Disney+ in 2026.

Hulu isn't disappearing; Disney hasn't set a date to retire the stand-alone app. But the Burbank entertainment giant is making progress on its plan to fold Hulu content into the Disney+ platform sometime next year.

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Carmen de Lavallade, graceful and groundbreaking dancer, dies at 94

NEW YORK — Carmen de Lavallade, the exquisite dancer who broke barriers throughout the arts during her six-decade performing career, has died. She was 94.

De Lavallade died following a short illness, her son, Leo Holder, told the New York Times.

From her start at a Los Angeles high school in the 1940s to her one-woman show in the 2010s, de ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mel Gibson has split from Rosalind Ross

Mel Gibson splits from Rosalind Ross

Mel Gibson has split from Rosalind Ross.

The 69-year-old actor and Rosalind, 35, have called time on their relationship after nine years together.

In a joint statement, the former couple told People: "Although it's sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible."

It'...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Macaulay Culkin has revealed how he copes with fans

Macaulay Culkin: I'm in charge of fan interactions

Macaulay Culkin sets "certain ground rules" for his fan interactions.

The 45-year-old star first found fame as a child actor, and Macaulay has now revealed how he approaches his fan interactions.

The Hollywood star - who has Dakota, four, and Carson, three, with fiance Brenda Song - said on the SmartLess podcast: "I definitely have to gird ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / George Clooney still loves acting

George Clooney 'rediscovered his love of acting'

George Clooney has "rediscovered" his love of acting.

The 64-year-old actor feels he's recently emerged from an unsatisfying spell in his career, having taken on some relatively easy film roles.

He told Variety: "I got my groove back as an actor.

"I rediscovered why I love this profession. It's not that I wasn't challenging myself on my last ...Read more

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Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross announce separation after 9 years

Mel Gibson and his longtime partner, Rosalind Ross, have announced the end of their relationship before the start of the new year.

“Although it’s sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible,” the couple said in a joint statement to People on Tuesday.

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Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from LA home over $60,000 in unpaid rent

LOS ANGELES — Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from his Los Angeles home after failing to pay rent.

Rourke, whose birth name is Philip Andre Rourke Jr., received a three-day notice to pay rent or vacate the premises on Dec. 18 and had failed to comply, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday.

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'We Bury the Dead' review: Ridley stars in zombie drama with fading pulse

The first sentence of the tagline for the new film “We Bury the Dead” reads, “After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise — they hunt,” its official synopsis going on to use words and phrases including “catastrophic military disaster,” “quarantine zone” and “undead.”

Yep, this is a zombie movie.

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Los Tigres del Norte travel to Springfield in latest 'Simpsons' episode

LOS ANGELES — Los Tigres del Norte have gone gold and platinum many times, but on Sunday the acclaimed group went yellow for the first time.

The Grammy-winning band appeared in animated form on the latest episode of “The Simpsons,” which aired Sunday, and performed an original corrido about the escapades of Homer Simpson and Pedro ...Read more

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'Ned's Declassified' alum Tylor Chase back on street after 72-hour hold

“Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” actor Tylor Chase is back to living on the streets of Southern California after outcry and help from fellow former child stars and a 72-hour hold meant to help him transition into rehabilitation.

The 36-year-old Nickelodeon alum, who reportedly struggles with addiction to meth and habitually ...Read more

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Movies for winter 2026: Post-apocalyptic thrillers, crime stories and gothic romance

Consider this ominous headline from late last year: “October Box Office Plunges to Three-Decade Low.” For exhibitors and studio bean counters, a down month is never good news. But let’s also consider how absurd it is that audiences are expected to just be as invested in Hollywood profits as the executives running the show.

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Priah Ferguson on 'Stranger Things' end: 'It's a bittersweet moment'

ATLANTA — Netflix’s “Stranger Things” may be set in a small town, but its cast has always been well populated.

For its final season with a series finale debuting Wednesday, the story features 19 regular cast members who appear in nearly every episode.

Though the show was largely shot in metro Atlanta the last decade, only one of those ...Read more

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Tyler Perry's new sexual assault accuser allegedly texted about health woes months before lawsuit

LOS ANGELES — An actor who appeared in Tyler Perry's "Boo! A Madea Halloween" allegedly confided in the media mogul about health concerns and financial woes months before filing a $77 million sexual assault lawsuit against the billionaire actor-director last week.

The actor, identified in court documents as Mario Rodriguez, sued Perry on ...Read more

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George Clooney and his family are now citizens of France. Good luck with that!

LOS ANGELES — George Clooney, wife Amal Clooney and their 8-year-old twins are officially citizens of France, as of the day after Christmas.

The news was reported by multiple French outlets as well as the Guardian, all citing an announcement published in a French government journal.

The Clooneys bought property in France — a farm, he ...Read more

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Is Timothée Chalamet as good at pingpong as his character in 'Marty Supreme'?

LOS ANGELES — First clue that someone is serious about pingpong: They call it table tennis.

Second clue: They bring their own paddle.

Timothée Chalamet dropped a third clue on movie sets all over the globe. To prepare for his role in the delightfully frenetic "Marty Supreme," the two-time Oscar nominee traveled for years with a table in tow...Read more

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The 10 best albums by Georgia artists in 2025, ranked

ATLANTA — This year in music wasn’t always dominated by its biggest stars. Sure, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga dropped epic Grammy-nominated albums that honored their roots. And yes, Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” became another commercial success for the pop icon.

But most of the works that truly punctuated the landscape of ...Read more

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TV for winter 2026: A new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, 'Bridgerton' returns and Nicole Kidman leads a new series

The overriding theme defining television in recent years has been a fear of the new. Which is why reboots and spinoffs continue apace, with old titles brought back from the dead (“Scrubs”) or from the not-so-distant past (“The Night Manager”) and intellectual property milked within an inch of its life (somehow HBO has yet another “Game...Read more

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Most anticipated new TV shows of 2026, including a 'Game of Thrones' prequel

The new year will bring the usual wealth of returning television series, with my own most anticipated titles including “All Creatures Great and Small” (Season 6 begins Jan. 11 on PBS), “Hacks” (Season 5 will likely appear in spring on HBO), and “Ted Lasso” (Season 4 is TBD 2026 on Apple TV). But should you be looking for something ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers evicted from LA home.

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers evicted from LA home

Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers have been evicted from their Los Angeles home.

Although Denise, 54, had already moved out of the six-bedroom, five-bathroom house in Calabasas, California, following her split from Aaron, 53, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has signed off on a request brought by their landlord John ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ian Ziering accused of battery and assault

Ian Ziering accused of battery and assault

Ian Ziering has been accused of battery and assault.

The 61-year-old actor - who is best known for playing Steve Sanders in Beverly Hills 90210 from 1990 to 2000 - is the subject of a civil complaint filed in Los Angeles County, which claims he verbally and physically assaulted a man during an alleged road rage incident in 2023.

Jacob ...Read more