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'Michael' hits streamers, $900 million mark. 'The Verdict' also draws viewers, and threats

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 17 years after the King of Pop's death, Michael Jackson is dominating the box office, television ratings and headlines.

"Michael," the biopic about the star that hit theaters in April, has surpassed $900 million at box offices globally, according to Deadline, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2026 behind "The ...Read more

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Jack White announces new album, 'Frozen Charlotte,' shares new single

DETROIT — The unofficial has been made official, as Jack White's team announced on Wednesday the Detroit rocker's new album, "Frozen Charlotte," will be released July 10.

A new single, "Dollar Bill," was also released Wednesday and is currently streaming on all platforms.

The announcement follows an unofficial trickle-out that started when ...Read more

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'Disclosure Day' review: Spielberg's conspiracy thriller is awe-inspiring

Steven Spielberg has been directing feature films for more than 50 years, and yet his work still has a sense of wonder: a glowing, almost innocent belief in the prospect of a better world, and a quiet reveling in the idea that there are things we do not, and perhaps cannot, understand.

His latest, “Disclosure Day,” lives in that space of ...Read more

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Dudamel's Disney Hall send-off became more than a mere party

LOS ANGELES — When Gustavo Dudamel instructs the Los Angeles Philharmonic to stand at a curtain call, the players stand. He motions, sit; they sit.

Sunday afternoon, they wouldn't stand. Again and again, they stubbornly refused. With an encouraging smile, Dudamel took the concertmaster's arm, gently lifting him to his feet, but he sat back ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Paul Gascoigne details 'horrific' withdrawal from 30-a-day Red Bull addiction

Paul Gascoigne details 'horrific' withdrawal from 30-a-day Red Bull addiction

Paul Gascoigne sat on a rock for four days and "didn't move" while he was in rehab due to a 30-a-day Red Bull addiction.

The 59-year-old former England footballer previously went to Arizona to seek treatment for his addiction to the energy drinks, but Gascoigne - who is affectionately known as Gazza - insists the withdrawal stage was "horrific"...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Frank Sinatra's daughter reveals what crooner was like as a dad and what she would say to him now

Frank Sinatra's daughter reveals what crooner was like as a dad and what she would say to him now

Frank Sinatra's daughter says he was a "distant, physically absent parent" - but she hopes to see her late dad again one day to praise him as "wonderful".

The 77-year-old film producer and talent agent was just seven months when her famous father left the family home, meaning her mother, Nancy Barbato, had to bring her and her siblings up.

But...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Lawrence helped' crack the case'.

Jennifer Lawrence revealed as 'Bravo superfan' who helped solve major reality TV leak mystery

Jennifer Lawrence was the "Bravo superfan" who helped find the culprit behind the Summer House leaked audio.

The network launched an investigation into leaked audio from the reality show's season 10 reunion - which appeared online a couple of months ago and marked the first time Bravo had been rocked by such a leak - and it had been teased that...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dylan Efron thinks he can beat brother Zac at most sports

Zac Efron's brother Dylan insists he has a sporty 'edge' on famous sibling

Dylan Efron thinks he has "an edge" on brother Zac in the sports world.

The 34-year-old star has opened up on the differences between him and his famous sibling, and he insisted while the Ricky Stanicky actor, 38, is "more of a gym guy", Dylan can outdo him in friendly competitions.

He told WWD: "Zac's definitely more of a gym guy. I've always...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Charlie Sheen reveals why his dad wasn't interviewed for Netflix documentary

Charlie Sheen reveals why dad Martin refused to be in Netflix documentary

Charlie Sheen says his father Martin believed his son's Netflix documentary didn't "need" him.

The former Two And A Half Men actor has opened up about the making of the streaming platform's aka Charlie Sheen docuseries, which featured some prominent figures from his life, although his brother Emilio and their father Martin both declined to ...Read more

Simon Helberg recalls 'strange, macabre' version of Big Bang Theory with 'womaniser' Sheldon Cooper

Simon Helberg has recalled a "very strange, macabre" version of The Big Bang Theory with Sheldon Cooper as a "womaniser".

The 45-year-old actor, who played awkward aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz in all 12 seasons of the classic sitcom, has opened up on how the original pilot had a "very different" mood to the show fans know and love.

He ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tom Hanks, who has been married to Rita Wilson for 38 years, has issued some marriage advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Tom Hanks issues marriage advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Tom Hanks has issued some important marriage advice to Travis Kelce ahead of his wedding to Taylor Swift.

The Sleepless in Seattle actor, 69, has been married to his co-star Rita Wilson for 38 years, and he has encouraged NFL player Travis to ensure he makes breakfast for his pop megastar significant other each Sunday, after they have tied the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Perrie Edwards had 'serious breakdowns' after 'hellish' Zayn Malik split as she makes 'overlap' hint

Perrie Edwards had 'serious breakdowns' after 'hellish' Zayn Malik split as she makes 'overlap' hint

Perrie Edwards suffered "serious breakdowns" amid her "hellish" split from former fiancé Zayn Malik - and she has claimed there was an "overlap" with someone else towards the end of their romance.

The 32-year-old Little Mix singer and the ex-One Direction star, 33, hooked up in 2011 - after both shot to fame on TV show The X Factor - and while...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Paul Gascoigne breaks down in tears as he reveals memoir has saved people's lives

Paul Gascoigne breaks down in tears as he reveals memoir has saved people's lives

Paul Gascoigne broke down in tears during a live TV interview after revealing his book has saved people's lives.

The former England footballer, 59, details his battles with addiction and struggles with his life after football in memoir Eight: The Real Gazza, which was released late last year, and he still gets emotional hearing about how many ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jay-Z and Eminem have received their first joint credit since 2001

Jay‑Z and Eminem receive first joint credit in 25 years on starry new Rakim album

Jay‑Z and Eminem are credited on the same track for the first time since 2001's Renegade.

Details of a new collaborative collection from Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa, which is set for release on August 28, have been unveiled.

Executive producer Matthew "M80" Markoff posted a handwritten tracklist teaser on Instagram with the pair's names ...Read more

Queen legend announces new solo album

Roger Taylor has announced his seventh solo album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World, arriving September 18.

Marking his first full-length release since 2021's Outsider, which peaked at number three in the UK, the Queen drummer, songwriter and vocalist launches the record with a new single out now, Come On Summer (It's Party Time), featuring ...Read more

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Q&A: Jimmy Eat World's Jim Adkins on 'Bleed American' turning 25

DETROIT — Jim Adkins took "The Middle" all the way to the top.

The Jimmy Eat World frontman is still marveling at the success of "Bleed American," the Arizona rock band's fourth album, which was released in July 2001.

The album — which the band retitled "Jimmy Eat World" in late 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and became "Bleed ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Reese Witherspoon could reprise her character.

Reese Witherspoon would 'love' to return to Legally Blonde

Reese Witherspoon would "love" to reprise the role of Elle Woods.

The 50-year-old actress played Elle in the 2001 comedy movie Legally Blonde, and its 2003 sequel, and Reese has now revealed that she's keen to reprise her iconic character for a prequel film.

The award-winning actress told Extra: "I would love to do it again.

"It's like it's ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Joshua Jackson has heaped praise on Katie Holmes

Joshua Jackson 'amazed' by Happy Hours director Katie Holmes

Joshua Jackson has been "amazed" by Katie Holmes' directing skills.

The 47-year-old actress directed Joshua in Happy Hours, their new romantic drama film, and the actor has now taken to social media to heap praise on his showbiz pal.

Joshua, 47 - who previously starred alongside Katie in Dawson's Creek, the hit TV sitcom - wrote on Instagram: ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jack White has quietly announced his next solo album via his web store.

Jack White quietly unveils new album Frozen Charlotte with bizarre backstory and DIY art

Jack White has confirmed he's releasing a new album titled Frozen Charlotte - not through a formal announcement, but through a quietly updated description on his official web store.

The listing states the record is his seventh studio album, describing it as showing Jack "at his best; backed by an incredible band… whose collective hand is ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Teyana Taylor continues her triumphant awards season with an Icon accolade.

Teyana Taylor to be named Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards

Teyana Taylor will be named Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards.

The 35‑year‑old star will be honoured during the live telecast on Sunday, June 28, broadcasting from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

BET executive Connie Orlando praised her impact, saying: "Teyana Taylor is the embodiment of what it means to be an icon in this moment...Read more