Richard Gadd gained almost 100lbs before filming his new series Half Man.

The Baby Reindeer star plays Ruben in the hard-hitting new drama and explained that he bulked up for the part in a bid to "get away" from Donny Dunn, his alter ego in the award-winning 2024 Netflix show.

Richard told the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast: "I knew in...Read more

A deal made by Taylor Swift in 2018 will see Universal Music Group's artists profit from the record label's sale of their Spotify stake.

The 36-year-old singer signed a deal with the label in 2018 shortly after the release of her album Reputation, at a time when rivals Sony Music and Warner Music Group had just sold their stakes in the ...Read more

Christine Quinn has promised a "fresh and honest" look at her life in the new season of Selling Sunset.

The 37-year-old beauty is returning to the show after previously walking away in 2022 after season five but she insisted it doesn't mean a "rewind" for the programme because she has changed so much in that time, making a new start in Texas ...Read more

Juliano Valdi has compared the responsibility of playing Michael Jackson to "taking care of a baby".

The 12-year-old actor portrays the young version of the late King of Pop in the biopic Michael and although he had a lot of fun working on the film, he also felt "pressure" to live up to the expectations of the Thriller hitmaker's family.

He ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Even if Chris Tungseth doesn’t win “American Idol,” he’s already made history.

In the 24 seasons of the star-making series, the Fergus Falls construction worker is the first Minnesotan to ever make it to the Top 5. Paris Bennett finished fifth in 2006 and spent part of her childhood in Edina but had moved to Georgia by ...Read more

Last month, the actor Kirk Acevedo, who has had a long career with roles in everything from “Oz” to “Band of Brothers” to “Fringe,” was a guest on the podcast “An Actor Despairs,” and he talked about the brutal financial reality he and many of his peers in Hollywood are facing. “I went from working nonstop, to now I’ve got to...Read more

“Malcolm in the Middle” star Justin Berfield said paparazzi should stop hounding former co-star Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to appear in the sitcom’s reboot that dropped on April 10.

“He’s a good guy, and I love Eric,” Berfield said on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast. “I actually feel bad because he wants to stay out...Read more

"Man on Fire," which premiered Thursday on Netflix, is the third adaptation of A. J. Quinnell's 1980 novel of the same name and maintains the tradition of setting the action in a new place, with a new story. Following the films "Man on Fire" (2004, starring Denzel Washington, set in Mexico City) and "Man on Fire" (1987, starring Scott Glenn, set...Read more

Zayn Malik's family have asked fans to stop sending flowers after he was hospitalised with a mystery illness.

The 33-year-old star shared a photo last week in a hospital bed and pulled out of events promoting his new album Konnakol, and now his cousin Sasha Malik has made a plea to his supporters after an overwhelming amount of bouquets were ...Read more

Jack Antonoff asked Margaret Qualley's sister for permission to marry the actress.

The Bleachers frontman popped the question to The Maid star on "such a f****** not special night" over a chicken dinner when they were living in Paris in 2022, and the only person he told of his intention was Margaret's older sibling Rainey.

Speaking on The ...Read more

Ed Westwick has had to learn "a new level of patience and compassion" since becoming a father.

The former Gossip Girl star and his wife Amy Jackson welcomed son Oscar into the world in March 2025 and while parenthood has been a "mind-blowing experience" for Ed, 38, he admitted he has had to learn to navigate testing situations in a different ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — How does Steve Poltz feel about being the San Diego Music Awards’ 2026 Country Dick Montana Lifetime Achievement Award recipient?

It’s complicated for this much beloved singer-songwriter, ebullient entertainer and charismatic raconteur. He has 17 solo albums to his credit of alternately zany and tender songs and has memorably ...Read more

Chris Evans is officially joining the cast of My Darling California, taking over the role originally set for Josh Brolin after the actor exited the project due to scheduling conflicts.

The crime thriller -- directed by Magazine Dreams filmmaker Elijah Bynum -- already boasts a heavyweight ensemble including Jessica Chastain, Don Cheadle, Mikey ...Read more

Sir Kenneth Branagh says he has a clear idea of how he'd bring Thor's story to an end -- and the tone he imagines is similar to James Mangold's Logan.

Branagh, who directed the first Thor film in 2011, helped establish the character's cinematic world before stepping away from later instalments.

Marvel approached him about returning for 2013's ...Read more

HUNTR/X star Rei Ami has opened up about the viral Coachella moment that saw the singing voices of the KPop Demon Hunters girl group join KATSEYE on stage for their explosive performance of Golden -- calling the team‑up "a beautiful meeting of girl power".

Speaking on the red carpet at Billboard Women in Music 2026 at the Hollywood Palladium ...Read more

ROSALÍA will be crowned International Songwriter of the Year at The Ivors 2026 with Amazon Music.

The Spanish superstar has spent the past year bending pop to her will, with her 2025 album LUX becoming a cultural juggernaut.

Packed with multilingual hits like La Perla, Berghain, Reliquia and Sexo, Violencia y Llantas, the record turned into a...Read more

Zara Larsson is performing at colleges to fund her "real" tour.

The 28-year-old singer may have enjoyed global success in recent years but she admitted she has had to take on extra work in order to cover the huge costs of putting on her own live shows.

After performing at Yale University's spring Fling '26 concert on Saturday (25.04.26), Zara ...Read more

Chet Hanks is living in a trailer park.

The 35-year-old actor-and-musician - who is the son of Hollywood legend Tom Hanks and his actress wife Rita Wilson - recently moved to Nashville to pursue a country music career but he was reluctant to buy a new apartment after just splashing out on property in Los Angeles and the idea of temporary ...Read more

The woman who inspired The Devil Wears Prada 's Emily Charlton felt "betrayed" by Emily Blunt's character.

Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar has revealed she worked with author Lauren Weisberger during her eight months at Vogue magazine, which inspired her 2003 novel and the film adaptation three years later.

Speaking to Vogue boss Chloe Malle ...Read more

Trinny Woodall is "ready" to date again after three years of being single.

The fashion icon, who split from Charles Saatchi in 2023 after a decade together, insisted she has no plans to cohabitate with any potential flame, but she would like to have someone in her life.

She told Good Housekeeping magazine: "I don't want to live with anyone ...Read more