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'Beef' Season 2: The creator breaks down how he depicted petty revenge with OJ and a wiener dog

LOS ANGELES — There's a couple somewhere in Los Angeles who unknowingly inspired the second season of "Beef."

Lee Sung Jin, the creator of Netflix's anthology drama that swirls in the consequences of class struggles, resentment and the absurdity of life's curveballs, once again found himself inspired by a tense interaction playing out before ...Read more

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LZ Granderson: If you keep listening, Prince's lyrics will keep teaching

It's been a decade since Prince died — though his words are with me every day.

The tattoo on my right biceps reads "rich in personality," borrowed from the opening verse of 1984's "Baby, I'm a Star."

Hey, look me over

Tell me, do you like what you see?

Hey, I ain't got no money

But, honey, I'm rich on personality

Growing up poor ...Read more

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Coachella Weekend 2 YouTube set times: Your full Couchella schedule

Coachella is back this weekend for Round 2, which means so is Coachella at Home.

The YouTube streaming schedule for the festival — Couchella if you're streaming from the comfort of your living room — is now up, including set times for Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Nine Inch Noize, the Strokes and the rest of the acts who made ...Read more

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Western Pennsylvania-filmed 'Hershey' movie gets a release date

PITTSBURGH — The story of a famous Pennsylvania chocolatier is coming to the big screen by the end of 2026.

The Western Pennsylvania-filmed “Hershey” will hit theaters on Thanksgiving, distributor Angel announced Monday, the same day a first-look trailer was released.

The biopic, which wrapped production at the end of June, filmed in 17 ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Raye has doubled down on her pledge not to write another album until she falls in love- even if it takes 10 years.

Raye doubles down on pledge not to write another album until she falls in love

Raye has doubled down on her pledge not to write another album until she falls in love - even if it takes 10 years.

The 28-year-old south London singer, renowned for tracks about romance and longing, made the admission weeks after she told fans on TikTok she is fed up with writing sad songs about dating, heartbreak and men doing her wrong.

She...Read more

Prince loved showing off his room of fan mail after he shot to fame

Prince loved showing off his room of fan mail after he shot to fame.

The Purple Rain singer's love of his followers has been revealed in a series of chats with his closest family, friends and collaborators to mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of his death.

Prince passed away on 21 April, 2016, aged 57, with the music icon found unresponsive ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jet Li with Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 4

Jet Li had 'a lot of fights' on Lethal Weapon 4 set

Jet Li had "a lot of fights" behind the scenes on Lethal Weapon 4.

The 62-year-old Chinese actor made his international debut playing the villainous Wah Sing Ku in the 1998 action film and he recalled having to push filmmaker Richard Donner to bring in his own fight choreographers after declaring it a "waste" of time and money to work with US ...Read more

Mark Wahlberg 'hung up' on Martin Scorsese over Departed role change

Mark Wahlberg "hung up" on Martin Scorsese when he wasn't offered the role he wanted in The Departed.

The 54-year-old actor won widespread acclaim for his role as Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam in the 2006 crime thriller but he originally auditioned for another part so wasn't impressed to be asked to play the cop but eventually agreed, so long as ...Read more

Caroline Kennedy was 'laughing so hard' at her portrayal in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. + Carolyn Bessette

Caroline Kennedy "laughed so hard" at Grace Gummer's portrayal of her in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. + Carolyn Bessette.

The FX show retells the tumultuous relationship between the businessman and the publicist - which ended in the pair and her sister, Lauren Bessette, dying after a light aircraft, piloted by JFK. Jr. crashed into the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shannon Elizabeth has split from her husband

Shannon Elizabeth confirms marriage is over

Shannon Elizabeth split from her husband last year.

The American Pie actress sparked speculation about the state of her relationship with Simon Borchert - who she married in 2021 after six years together - when she announced this week she was joining adults-only subscription site OnlyFans, and she's now confirmed they went their separate ways ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Van Morrison has adopted a persona

Van Morrison 'pretends to be someone else'

Van Morrison "pretends to be somebody else" on stage and all his emotion is "acted out".

The 80-year-old musician insisted he is naturally introverted and his public image is "absolutely nowhere" near who he really is because he feels he needs to hide his real self in order to put on the best possible show.

He told The Times newspaper: "Look ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Roger Waters has hit back at Disturbed frontman David Draiman after being accused of a 'massive betrayal' to 'Jews everywhere'

Roger Waters blasts back at Disturbed frontman David Draiman after being accused of 'massive betrayal' to 'Jews everywhere'

Roger Waters has hit back at Disturbed frontman David Draiman after being accused of a "massive betrayal" to "Jews everywhere".

In an escalation of a public row over the pair's opposing stances on the Israel-Palestine conflict, the exchange followed comments made by David Draiman on Billy Corgan's The Magnificent Others podcast, where he ...Read more

Van Morrison reveals the one thing that made him perform

Van Morrison would "probably not" be performing today were it not for his father's music collection.

Crediting an early immersion in jazz with shaping a career that has spanned decades, the 80-year-old singer spoke about his enduring influences and creative process while reflecting on how his upbringing in his native Belfast informed his ...Read more

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All 27 of Justin Bieber's Top 10 hits, ranked from worst to best

LOS ANGELES — In the weeks before Justin Bieber's headlining performance at this month's Coachella festival — the 32-year-old teen-pop survivor's first major concert after a lengthy stretch in the celebrity wilderness — speculation began to mount that he planned to play only songs from his recent "Swag" and "Swag II" albums.

And indeed, ...Read more

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Why Bob Odenkirk's new action film is set in small-town Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Rural Minnesota isn’t about to become a red-hot setting for action flicks. But it’s hard to imagine “Normal,” Bob Odenkirk’s latest stab at being a big-screen bruiser, taking place anywhere else.

In the film, premiering this week in theaters, the “Better Call Saul” star plays Ulysses Richardson, the interim sheriff...Read more

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We want more from Prince's vault. Here's why we can't have it

MINNEAPOLIS — Prince deserves better.

He was the complete rock star, rivaling Bob Dylan as the greatest music maker to come out of Minnesota. He became an international sensation with an unparalleled reputation as a concert performer.

A decade after his death, not enough of Prince’s legacy has emerged. A vast vault of unheard material ...Read more

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Here's what the Prince estate has released since his death

MINNEAPOLIS — Prince’s storied vault is deep, rich and somewhat uncharted. He left behind thousands of recorded songs, some finished, some not, and footage of thousands of rehearsals and concerts, some professional shoots, some not.

As of June 2025, only 45% of the material in Prince’s vault has been archived and digitized, according to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dwayne Johnson stars in Moana

Dwayne Johnson praises 'humbling and inspiring' live-action Moana

Dwayne Johnson has described the live-action Moana as "humbling and inspiring".

The 53-year-old actor voiced the shape-shifting demigod Maui in the 2016 animated movie and its 2024 sequel, and he has returned to the character for Disney's upcoming film because of what it means to his Polymesian ancestors.

Debuting footage at CinemaCon in Las ...Read more

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Dancing with the Stars' Sasha Farber seemingly confirms romance with Janel Parrish

Sasha Farber has seemingly confirmed his romance with Janel Parrish - days after she split from her husband Chris Long.

The Dancing with the Stars pro took to Instagram on Thursday (16.04.26) and posted a shot of him relaxing at home with a mystery brunette woman - believed to be Pretty Little Liars actress Janel, who announced her separation ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Actress Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate 'hospitalised' amid MS battle

Christina Applegate has reportedly been "hospitalised" amid her multiple sclerosis (MS) battle.

Sources have claimed to TMZ that the 54-year-old actress was "admitted" to a Los Angeles hospital in "late March", but a reason is yet to be revealed.

A representative for the Vacation star told the outlet: "I have no comment whether she is in the ...Read more