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Bang Showbiz / Simone Ashley graces the October issue of ELLE UK / © ELLE UK/Ekua King

Simone Ashley wants to play a Bond Girl

Simone Ashley would jump at the chance to play a Bond Girl.

The 31-year-old actress is eyeing more film roles, and she would happily play iconic British spy James Bond's love interest, ally or adversary if 007 bosses came calling.

Asked if she would consider the opportunity, Ashley told the October issue of ELLE UK: "I would, yeah. If it ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Evan Rachel Wood isn't happy with how things unfolded for Practical Magic 2

Evan Rachel Wood claims 'no one' from Practical Magic contacted her about sequel snub

Evan Rachel Wood has insisted "no one" who worked on Practical Magic got in touch about her role being recast.

The 38-year-old actress played Kylie, the daughter of Sandra Bullock's character Sally Owens, in the 1998 cult classic, but producers went in a different direction as Joey King, 27, takes over the role for new fantasy sequel Practical ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Singer Kacey Musgraves.

Kacey Musgraves gives cheeky comeback to fan unimpressed by enormous 'sparkly' testicle stage props

Kacey Musgraves gave a cheeky comeback to a fan who took issue with her racy stage props.

The 38-year-old country star began her Middle of Nowhere Tour in Chicago on August 21 with two huge, sparkly disco balls that are anatomically correct.

And one fan had to declare how unimpressed they were with the show additions in the comments section of...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Natalie Imbruglia made peace with Torn.

Natalie Imbruglia pushed herself to 'make friends' with Torn and its mega success

Natalie Imbruglia decided to "make friends" with Torn rather than be daunted by its success.

The 51-year-old singer, who stormed the charts with the hit single in 1997, thought at the time that the song could become the only thing she's known for, but she decided to make peace with whatever happened after its huge success.

She told the Metro ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Actress Christy Knowings

All That star Christy Knowings' cause of death revealed

Christy Knowings' cause of death has been revealed.

The 46-year-old actress died from cardiac arrest on August 11, with acute hypoxic respiratory failure and status asthmaticus as conditions leading to her passing, and asthma being the underlying cause, according to a death certificate obtained by People.

A family member had told TMZ that ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Couple Jim Curtis and Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston reveals 'deep fear' boyfriend Jim Curtis is helping her overcome

Jennifer Aniston's boyfriend Jim Curtis is helping her overcome a "deep fear".

The hypnotherapist is trying to make the actress become a confident public speaker, and his mission started by getting her to moderate the launch event for his new book, The Book of Possibility, at Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92NY Residence in New York City on Wednesday...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Carla Jeffery starred in the ZOMBIES musical movies franchise

Disney Channel star Carla Jeffery dies age 33

Disney Channel star Carla Jeffery has died aged 33.

The actress, who played Bree in the network's first three ZOMBIES musical movies, passed away on Tuesday (01.09.26), while her cause of death hasn't been shared.

A statement on her Instagram account, shared by Carla Alexander at the Alexanders Talent Management Family, reads: "It is with ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tim Curry passed away last week aged 80.

Tim Curry cause of death revealed a week after actor died aged 80

Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show legend's cause of death has been revealed by his spokesman just over a week after he died on August 25, aged 80.

His spokesman told the BBC that as well as the heart condition, Curry's history of stroke and kidney cancer were significant contributors to his death.

As ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sean Lennon is a first-time father

John Lennon's son celebrates baby boy's arrival

John Lennon's son Sean has become a first-time father.

Sean - the son of late Beatles star John and his wife Yoko Ono - and partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl took to their social media pages on Tuesday (01.09.26) to announce the happy news, alongside a picture of themselves with the new addition.

Sean wrote on Instagram: "[Charlotte] and I have ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Billy Ray Cyrus responds to Miley's decision to ditch surname

Billy Ray Cyrus responds to Miley's decision to ditch surname

Billy Ray Cyrus says his daughter Miley's decision to drop her surname for her next album is a "natural progression".

Miley took to Instagram earlier this week to announce she'll be dropping new record Bass Persuades on September 18, and told fans she will now be known professionally as Miley.

Achy Breaky Heart star Billy responded to Miley's ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dolly Parton's Dollywood to introduce new installations to honor late star.

Dolly Parton's Dollywood to introduce new installations to honor late star

Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park is to have new "experiences and installations" to honor the singer following her death.

The Jolene star's passing was announced on August 25 by Dolly's nephew-and-head of security, Bryan Seaver, with the country singer's nearest and dearest gathering for an intimate funeral at Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial ...Read more

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'Rocky Horror' icon Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

LOS ANGELES — The official cause of death for Tim Curry, the versatile actor who was beloved for his work in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "It," has come to light.

Curry died at age 80 last week of coronary artery disease, People reported, citing a document from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The document also ...Read more

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Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dead at 70

LOS ANGELES — Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died. She was 70.

John Horhn, the mayor of Wilson’s native Jackson, Mississippi, released a statement saying “Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world ...Read more

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Actor Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

NEW YORK — “Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Tim Curry died from coronary artery disease is his Los Angeles home last week.

A history of stroke and kidney cancer are also listed as significant conditions that contributed to the 80-year-old actor’s demise, according to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health records obtained by ...Read more

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'DWTS' Season 35: Dance movie royalty Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles to face off

NEW YORK — Will “The Rookie” actress Jenna Dewan “Step Up,” or will “Dancing with the Stars” judges “Save the Last Dance” for Julia Stiles?

That intrigue and more was officially unveiled Wednesday as Season 35 “DWTS” revealed that Dewan and Stiles, who each starred in the respective now-classic dance movies, will be among ...Read more

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Windsor International Film Festival lands 'Paper Tiger,' 'The Debut'

DETROIT — This year's Windsor International Film Festival will kick off with James Gray's "Paper Tiger," festival organizers announced Wednesday.

The fest, Oct. 29-Nov. 8 in downtown Windsor, will close with "The Debut," the buzzed-about new film from writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, starring Julianne Moore as a shy woman cast in a musical at...Read more

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Dolly Parton wrote song about this Kentucky town, once visited with Jane Fonda

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The late Dolly Parton once visited Letcher County, and later released a song about the tiny Eastern Kentucky town of Blackey.

Parton, who died last week of cancer, once performed at Whitesburg High School in 1968, the Mountain Eagle reported. Parton returned to Letcher County in 1980 for a surprise visit with actress Jane ...Read more

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Mary McNamara: Critics will roar, but the Lucas Museum is a win for 'the people's art'

LOS ANGELES — Margaret Keane’s big-eyed children gaze unabashedly at a girl sketched by Pablo Picasso, and cartoonist Rose O’Neill rubs elbows with Vincent van Gogh. One of Mary Cassatt’s families lives around the block from Cassius Marcellus Coolidge’s poker-playing dogs, Alphonse Mucha’s “Spring” poses near an Al Hirschfeld ...Read more

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Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid plane incident probe

NEW YORK — “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the show pending the investigation of an incident that appeared to have taken place on a plane.

The alleged episode happened in May when a fellow passenger complained about the man who’s been the voice of the popular game show since 2016, according to TMZ.

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George Lucas on opening Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: 'This one almost broke my will'

LOS ANGELES — As George Lucas and Mellody Hobson introduced their new $1 billion museum to press, they focused on two things: the long arc of narrative storytelling and the long arc of their hero's journey to make their dream a reality.

"This has been a long haul ... 17 years between getting kicked out of cities and trying to get this built, ...Read more