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Mary McNamara: We will miss the divine and very human ministry of Stephen Colbert

Over his long (and still ongoing) career, Stephen Colbert has been many things to many people: comedian, satirist, political gadfly, cultural provocateur and, for the last 11 years, host of the No. 1 late show, CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

For me, the soon-to-be-former late-night host has also been the single greatest ...Read more

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Brad Pitt had no contact with daughter Zahara before graduation: report

Academy Award winning actor Brad Pitt was reportedly not in contact with his daughter, Zahara, ahead of her recent graduation from Spelman College.

But a source told TMZ his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, was in Atlanta to see the couple’s adopted daughter get her degree over the weekend.

“Zahara’s mom and siblings, who have been involved over...Read more

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As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to leave LA Phil, his love affair with LA isn't over

LOS ANGELES — On the second weekend of May, Gustavo Dudamel gave the New York Philharmonic a salsa shock. He gleefully brought the startled players together with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, an uptown salsa and jazz band, for concerts at Lincoln Center and Washington Heights. The city's classical music fans treated it as a cultural ...Read more

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TikTok star Patriotic Kenny dead at 84

Patriotic Kenny, a Navy veteran and TikTok star famous for spreading positivity, has died. He was 84 years old.

“The tears may never stop flowing,” a tribute shared on Instagram said.

“It is with the most indescribable sadness we share that Patriotic Kenny has passed,” it continued. “He experienced the most profound love and was ...Read more

This Miles Davis centennial exhibit features photos even his family had never seen

LOS ANGELES — It's a celebratory Wednesday night at Musichead Gallery on Sunset Boulevard. Jazz music drifts into the night from an open doorway guarded by a resolute figure in a black suit. Light from an old marquee shines on the sidewalk, trumpeting the evening's main event in all caps: "'Miles Davis: A Century of Cool,' opening Saturday."

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Movie review: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu': The Force is dull in this one

Not to shock anyone, but it’s important to disclose that I’ve never seen an episode of “The Mandalorian” (or any “Star Wars” show). But the breakout star of the series, “Baby Yoda,” aka “The Child,” aka Grogu, has become a ubiquitous pop cultural sensation, so it’s nearly impossible to go in completely cold to the big ...Read more

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7 songs by Bruno Mars that evoke earlier stars

Ever wonder why Bruno Mars songs sound so familiar? It’s partly because he’s influenced by some of the best artists from the past.

Call it homage. Derivative. Or borrowing.

It’s one of the many reasons Mars has a multi-generational appeal. The entertainer, who started in showbiz impersonating Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, digs James...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Star Wars voice actor Tom Kane has died at 64

Star Wars Yoda voice actor Tom Kane dies aged 64

Star Wars voice actor Tom Kane has died at the age of 64.

The star, whose voice credits include Yoda in animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and as Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, passed away on Monday (18.05.26) from stroke complications at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kane's talent agency Galactic Productions said in a...Read more

Miles Teller's Paper Tiger performance was fuelled by losing home in Los Angeles wildfires

Miles Teller says losing his home in last year's Los Angeles wildfires fuelled his performance in Paper Tiger.

The 39-year-old actor features in James Gray's crime drama about two brothers who find themselves and their families under threat from the Russian mafia and revealed that the emotions he and his wife Keleigh Sperry felt after losing ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Charli xcx is releasing another new song called SS26 and is leaving fans to decipher the lyrics in the days ahead

Is Charli xcx asking if fashion even matters anymore on SS26?

Charli xcx paints a bleak picture on her upcoming song SS26.

After dividing opinion with the glitchy song Rock Music - on which she declares "I think the dancefloor is dead" - Charli seemingly mocks the absurdity of caring about fashion seasons when the world feels apocalyptic.

She sings: "Spring Summer 26 / When the world is gonna end no hope...Read more

Colman Domingo shares siblings' reactions to his coming out

Colman Domingo came out as gay after his brother took him to a strip club.

The Michael actor - who has two older siblings, Derek and Averie, and one younger, Philip Bowles - recalled how his older sibling was the first person he disclosed his sexuality to in the early 1990s and he will never forget his loving reaction.

The brothers were at a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Christopher Abbott is excited to be a dad

Christopher Abbot excited about baby news

Christopher Abbott is excited to become a father.

The 40-year-old Broadway star's relationship with Aubrey Plaza was made public last month when it was revealed they are expecting their first baby, and the Poor Things actor is looking forward to the future.

Appearing on Today with his Death of a Salesman co-star Nathan Lane on Monday (18.05.26...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Stephen Colbert is planning a Late Show wrap party.

Stephen Colbert 'planning Fired and Festive wrap party' for final Late Show

Stephen Colbert is hosting a "Fired and Festive" wrap party for the Late Show.

The 62-year-old late night host will film the final ever episode of the iconic programme on Thursday (21.05.26), and he'll follow up the taping with a special after party.

As reported by Variety, invites for the bash are topped with the show's red, white and blue ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Matthew Lillard is returning as Shaggy.

Matthew Lillard returns as Shaggy for new Scooby-Doo series

Matthew Lillard is returning as Shaggy in a new Scooby-Doo anime.

Free streaming giant Tubi has announced plans for the long running franchise's first ever anime series via Warner Bros. Animation, with Japan's OLM Studios providing production services, while Itsuro Kawasaki will direct.

Matthew, who played Shaggy Rogers in the 2002 live action...Read more

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List of DVD release dates for May 19 and beyond

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

MAY

19: Avatar: Fire and Ash

19: Reminders of Him

19: The Bride!

19: Fallout: Complete Second Season

19: The Napa Boys

19: The Yeti

19: Body Heat

19: Fresh Kill

26: Sentimental Value

26: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

26: Agent Zero

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Commentary: Netflix's 'Should I Marry a Murderer?' shouldn't be shocking

In the new Netflix documentary series "Should I Marry a Murderer?," Caroline Muirhead, a Scottish forensic pathologist, falls in love with Sandy McKellar, a man who, after proposing, reveals to her that he and his brother have committed a homicide. What follows is baffling: Even after Muirhead turns him in to the police, she returns to his side....Read more

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Spotify doubles down on video podcasts at its Hollywood studios

LOS ANGELES — On a recent weekday morning inside a studio in the heart of Hollywood, Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan, co-hosts of The Ringer's "Higher Learning," were getting ready to roll.

By the time the podcasters came into the Spotify Sycamore Studios for their show, which covers all things in Black culture and politics, the overhead lights...Read more

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New on DVD: Form a bond with family dramedy 'Sentimental Value'

The 2026 Oscar winner for best international film tops the DVD releases for the week of May 26.

"Sentimental Value": This Norwegian comic-drama from writer-director Joachim Trier concerns a veteran film director (Stellan Skarsgård) who abandoned his family years earlier. Renate Reinsve and Elle Fanning co-star.

"Renate Reinsve is the new face...Read more

Star Wars actor Tom Kane dead at 64

Star Wars actor Tom Kane has died.

The voice actor - who was best known as the man behind Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars from 2008 to 2020 - passed away on Monday (18.05.26) at the age of 64, his talent agency have confirmed.

Galactic Productions posted on Facebook: "Today we say goodbye to Tom Kane -- a legendary voice actor whose work ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nicolas Cage almost quit acting

Why Nicolas Cage almost retired after Dream Scenario

Nicolas Cage thought about retiring after Dream Scenario.

The 62-year-old actor has revealed he considered stepping away from his career as a performer following his acclaimed turn in the 2023 comedy drama, because he was struggling to figure out what his next move should be.

Asked if he ever considered retirement, he told Extra: "I was ...Read more