Mr. T has always craved "respect".

The 74-year-old actor - whose real name is Laurence Tureaud - has revealed that he adopted the Mr. T moniker because he wanted more respect.

Speaking in Netflix's Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool, the Hollywood star shared: "As a black man growing up in white society, I watched my father being called 'boy.' And ...Read more

Shanna Moakler regrets participating in Travis Barker's documentary.

The 51-year-old actress was married to Travis between 2004 and 2008, but she now regrets agreeing to appear in Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, the musician's new documentary.

Shanna told the I Do, Part 2 podcast: "I regret a lot. I wish I didn't do it.

"I don't know how he ...Read more

Naomi Watts has entered her "villain era".

The 57-year-old actress plays Hermine Ryan, a housewife hiding her past as a Nazi concentration camp guard, in The Housewife, the new Ben Shirinian-directed drama film, and Naomi has admitted to relishing the unfamiliar role.

The Hollywood star told People: "You're always looking for complex ...Read more

DETROIT — An Oakland County man accused of selling some of Eminem's unreleased music is expected to plead guilty to leaking copies of the superstar's rap tracks, according to federal court records.

Holly resident Joseph Strange, 48, who worked for Eminem, is scheduled to plead guilty Oct. 22 before U.S. District Judge Brandy McMillion to one ...Read more

Justin Trudeau has launched his own film and TV production banner.

The former Canadian Prime Minister - who is dating pop star Katy Perry - has co-founded Hope and Hard Work, a new production company, with Katie Telford.

Justin and Katie said in a joint statement: "At a time when the world can feel increasingly divided, we believe in the power...Read more

Cindy Crawford's short-lived acting career was one of her biggest "learning experiences".

The 60-year-old model landed a handful of acting roles in the 90s, including Fair Game, the 1995 action-thriller film, and 54, the 1998 drama film, and Cindy now admits that she learned a lot from those experiences.

The model said at the Forbes Power ...Read more

Nashville Airport is set to be renamed after Dolly Parton.

The country music icon passed away in August, aged 80, and the airport in her home state of Tennessee is now set to be named after her.

A statement reads: "The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously, 6-0, to begin the process of modifying the airport's name in ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jimmy Kimmel is welcoming Stephen Colbert back to late-night television next week before making a return of his own later in the month.

Fresh off his annual summer break, Kimmel said on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that Colbert will soon be his special guest.

“We will be back in a very big way on Tuesday night, after ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The beach has claimed another first-time music festival this year.

Ocean Way, the groundbreaking beachfront Santa Monica music fest, has been canceled just two weeks before debuting. The two-day event was set for Sept. 26-27.

Goldenvoice, the promoter behind Ocean Way as well as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, ...Read more

DETROIT — Gladys Knight's husband had no interest in cutting back the 82-year-old star's touring schedule despite assertions to the contrary, her son contends.

Knight, the early Motown star known as the "Empress of Soul" for tracks such as "Midnight Train to Georgia," has continued touring after she announced on Aug. 27 that she would cut ...Read more

NEW YORK — John Legend, Mahershala Ali, Colin Kaepernick, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sherri Shepherd and numerous other high-profile creatives will fuel CultureCon NYC next month when it returns for an eighth year, organizers say.

This year’s theme, “Museum of Us,” will both celebrate and enable creatives of color, adding workshops designed to ...Read more

Chris Rock has an idea or two for Taylor Sheridan and his ever-expanding television empire.

“Hey, if Taylor Sheridan’s got a job for me, I will take that job,” Rock said recently told Variety. “I could be the Black guy on ‘Yellowstone,’ no problem.”

An acclaimed screenwriter, director, and actor, Sheridan created the massive ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court this week sided with the producers of the controversial "Quiet on Set" docuseries after years of legal strife with subject and ex-Nickelodeon TV producer Dan Schneider.

Three appeals court judges on Thursday signed an opinion granting the"Quiet on Set" producers' motion to strike Schneider's defamation...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The biggest news to come out of two film festivals this week stemmed from documentaries about tech moguls gone bad.

When Alex Gibney’s film production “Musk” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, it received a five-minute standing ovation, shouts of “thank you” from the audience and endless play across ...Read more

CHICAGO — Want some good news about prices? In a year when nearly everything seems more expensive, Riot Fest — happening Sept. 18-20 in Douglass Park — is mounting the equivalent of a punk-rock protest of inflation. Most ticket options cost the same or are cheaper than those for last fall’s incarnation.

While Lollapalooza attracts more ...Read more

Dolly Parton continues to share her voice with fans, even after her death.

Parton will be featured on an upcoming all-star tribute album titled “Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers.” Both Parton and the band First Ladies of Bluegrass collaborated on the 1964 track “Bound to Ride,” which was released ...Read more

Henry Winkler has no intention of retiring.

The 80-year-old actor has enjoyed a hugely successful career in the film and TV business, and Henry doesn't have any intention of walking away from Hollywood.

During an appearance on Graham Bensinger's In Depth podcast, Henry shared: "I love the job. I love my job.

"It is like putting a puzzle, a ...Read more

Cynthia Erivo is determined to embrace different challenges.

The 39-year-old actress portrays Tessa Ensler, a woman from a working-class background who becomes a barrister, in Prima Facie, the new drama movie, and Cynthia has revealed that she relished the challenges of the role.

The actress - who is best known for playing Elphaba in the ...Read more

Ariana Madix feels she's earned all of her success.

The 41-year-old star is proud of what she's already achieved in the entertainment business, because she hasn't been able to rely on connections or money to boost her career prospects.

Speaking to Extra, Ariana explained: "When I started out in this business, I was doing sketch comedy videos ...Read more

Travis Kelce enjoyed the "best night of [his] life" on his wedding day.

The 36-year-old sports star married Taylor Swift in New York City in July, and he's now opened up about their wedding day.

Speaking to ESPN ahead of the new NFL season, Travis explained: "It was the best night of my life.

"Marrying Taylor was more than I could have ever ...Read more