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Bang Showbiz / Taylor Swift's 90 minute Toy Story rehearsal.

Taylor Swift's 90 minute Toy Story rehearsal

Randy Newman had only 90 minutes to rehearse his duet with Taylor Swift.

Toy Story composer Newman and pop superstar Swift surprised attendees at the world premiere of Toy Story 5 earlier this month when they performed a duet of You've Got A Friend In Me and Randy revealed how it all came together at the last minute.

He told Variety: "They ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Strokes explain new album delay.

The Strokes explain new album delay

Albert Hammond Jr has explained why The Strokes' new album release was delayed.

Back in April, the New York indie legends dropped their new single Going Shopping and announced their seventh studio album Reality Awaits would be released on June 26.

However, with one week to go until the release date, they told fans it was being pushed back to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / George MacKay wants to play a Bond villain

George MacKay wants to play a Bond villain

George MacKay wants to play a Bond villain.

While the 1917 and Pride actor has been questioned about his interest in taking on the role of suave super-spy James Bond, he admitted playing the titular character is not his dream job.

However, he would jump at the chance to take on the part of a Bond villain, following in the footsteps of • ...Read more

Ryan Lochte engaged one year after marriage split

Ryan Lochte is engaged.

The 41-year-old six-time Olympic gold medal swimmer - whose podcaster ex Kayla Reid filed for divorce in March 2025 after seven years of marriage - proposed to Molly Gillihan recently after one year of dating.

Ryan told PEOPLE: "It's true. [I am] moving on with my life to bigger and better things, especially marrying ...Read more

'We lost our TV dad': Friends and Will and Grace stars pay tribute to James Burrows

Friends stars Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow have paid tribute to James Burrows, following his death.

The acclaimed television director - whose credits included Friends, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Will and Grace, 3rd Rock From the Sun, Two and a Half Men, Mike and Molly and The Big Bang Theory - passed away...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Engelbert Humperdinck has recalled the moment comedy legend Jerry Lewis paid him one of the greatest compliments of his career - telling the singer he performed the finest impression of him he had ever seen

Engelbert Humperdinck reveals career highlight involved perfect Jerry Lewis impression

Engelbert Humperdinck has recalled the moment comedy legend Jerry Lewis paid him one of the greatest compliments of his career - telling the singer he performed the finest impression of him he had ever seen.

The British crooner, 90, shared the memory during an appearance on Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia, reflecting on his lifelong ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bunnie XO has shut down speculation linking her to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger

Bunnie Xo says 'it's embarrassing' as she shuts down Chad Kroeger dating rumours

Bunnie XO has shut down speculation linking her to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.

Insisting she is not dating the Canadian rock star following her separation from Jelly Roll, the media personality, 46, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, addressed the rumours during the latest episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast.

The comments come weeks after ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Burrows, the acclaimed television director and co-creator of Cheers whose work helped define generations of American sitcoms, has died aged 85, his family has confirmed.

Cheers creator James Burrows dead aged 85

James Burrows, the acclaimed television director and co-creator of Cheers whose work helped define generations of American sitcoms, has died aged 85, his family has confirmed.

Known throughout the television industry as "Jimmy", the TV mogul passed away peacefully this week surrounded by family, according to a statement released to PEOPLE.

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Bang Showbiz / Rosie O'Donnell would be willing to return to The View as a guest host.

Rosie O'Donnell declares she would up for guest host spot on The View after show bust-up

Rosie O'Donnell would be willing to return to The View as a guest host.

Nearly two decades after her turbulent first stint on the daytime talk show and years after her highly publicised clashes with former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the comic, 64, declared she is thinking about a TV comeback during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Katy Perry appeared to make a pointed reference to former fiancé Orlando Bloom during a concert in Spain

Katy Perry accused of using stage stunt to make dig at ex

Katy Perry appeared to make a pointed reference to former fiancé Orlando Bloom during a concert in Spain.

The singer, 41, is thought to have mad the dig as she incorporated a playful on-stage segment featuring several of her high-profile ex-partners.

Katy was headlining the O Son do Camiño festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday (18....Read more

Bang Showbiz / Morgan Freeman and Ben Vereen have said telling the stories of overlooked Black historical figures remains a personal mission

Morgan Freeman declares his 'ancestors are demanding' as he fights to tell untold Black history stories

Morgan Freeman and Ben Vereen have said telling the stories of overlooked Black historical figures remains a personal mission.

As the pair promote their new historical drama The Gray House ahead of Juneteenth, actors Morgan, 89, and Ben, 79, spoke to PEOPLE about the Prime Video series, which focuses on three women whose espionage work helped ...Read more

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James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85

LOS ANGELES — Comedy director James Burrows, the 11-time Emmy-winning director who co-created “Cheers” and helped turn such long-running sitcoms as “Taxi,” “Friends,” “Will & Grace” and “The Big Bang Theory” into fan favorites, has died, his family confirmed to People. He was 85.

“We celebrate the extraordinary life and ...Read more

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As Hollywood leans into AI, the real battle is over likeness and who gets paid

LOS ANGELES — When Brian Grazer has an idea for a movie, he now starts with a chatbot. The co-founder of Imagine Entertainment — the company behind "A Beautiful Mind," "Apollo 13" and "Liar Liar" — said he sits down with Anthropic's AI assistant, Claude, to rough out a story before handing it to a writer.

"You can build the whole thing ...Read more

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Sixpence None the Richer bassist Justin Cary dead at 50

NEW YORK — Justin Cary, the bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, died on Thursday just days after suffering a stroke, the band confirmed. He was 50 years old.

“‘We sure had a great time’ is an understatement. Thank you, Justin. We love you forever,” frontwoman Leigh Nash wrote on Instagram.

“Justin Cary was kind, talented, and ...Read more

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Billy Porter returns to the stage for first time since near-fatal sepsis

NEW YORK — Billy Porter has returned to the stage for the first time since a severe bout of sepsis nearly killed him last year.

He stepped out Wednesday in his dream role as Albin in the off-Broadway, all-Black revival of “La Cage Aux Folles,” a part he has wanted to play “since I was too young to play it,” he told “CBS Mornings” ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / King Charles has reportedly offered Prince Harry and his family the use of a royal residence and security arrangements during their upcoming visit to Britain

King Charles 'offers Prince Harry and his family use of royal accommodation during summer UK visit'

King Charles has reportedly offered Prince Harry and his family the use of a royal residence and security arrangements during their upcoming visit to Britain.

The monarch, 77, who is still receiving cancer treatment, is said to have extended the offer to his son, 41, as well as his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 44, and their children Archie, ...Read more

Mike Myers finally confirms Austin Powers reboot is happening

Mike Myers has finally given Austin Powers fans the answer they have been waiting more than two decades to hear - confirming a fourth film in the comedy spy franchise is on the way.

The comic and actor, 63, revealed the news during an appearance at Trevor Noah's World Cup Watch Party this week when he was asked directly by a fan whether Austin ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jelly Roll has already' started dating' following his divorce filing.

Jelly Roll's ex Bunnie Xo claims he has already 'started dating' in wake of divorce filing

Jelly Roll has already "started dating" following his divorce filing.

The singer, 41, is apparently moving forward following the breakdown of his marriage from estranged wife Bunnie XO, 46, as she has claimed her country music star ex has started seeing other women just weeks after filing for divorce.

Jelly, whose real name is Jason DeFord, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Toy Story 5 is heading for a record-breaking opening weekend.

Buzz and Woody go 'to infinity and beyond' at box office as Toy Story 5 targets record smash

Toy Story 5 is heading for a record-breaking opening weekend.

Disney and Pixar's latest animated sequel has stormed out of the gate with the equivalent of around £13 million in preview takings, according to industry estimates, putting it on course for one of the biggest debuts of 2026.

Proving its lead characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Armie Hammer's latest film has effectively been banned in Germany over its extreme violence

Armie Hammer's new thriller 'banned' in Germany over brutal content

Armie Hammer's latest film has effectively been banned in Germany over its extreme violence.

The actor's movie has become the centre of controversy before even reaching cinemas, with director Uwe Boll claiming Germany had effectively blocked the release of Citizen Vigilante over concerns about its brutality and alleged anti-migrant message.

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