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Clive Davis helped build the Grammy Museum. Its president says 'his legacy is not going to be replicated'

LOS ANGELES -- Walk into the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A., and you’ll see Clive Davis’ legacy everywhere.

The museum’s intimate performance space is named for the late record executive, and his visage greets guests at the front door. (Davis was the first million-dollar donor to the nascent Recording Academy archive and exhibition space....Read more

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Disney launches campaign in support of ABC's battles with the FCC

The Walt Disney Co. is rallying public support for ABC as it faces an early Federal Communications Commission review of its TV station licenses and the guest booking policy of its daytime talk show "The View."

ABC began running spots Monday asking viewers to comment on the FCC's recent actions that Disney sees as an effort to stifle speech seen...Read more

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Netflix expands library of kid-centric programs

Netflix on Monday announced more content for kids is coming to the streamer, with a new baking and crafting competition series inspired by popular show "Gabby's Dollhouse."

Kids programming is a key part of Netflix's ecosystem, accounting for nearly 22% of all viewing on the platform last year, the company said. "Gabby's Dollhouse," a series ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Madonna feels inspired by David Bowie

Pop icon Madonna reveals how David Bowie inspired her

Madonna felt inspired by David Bowie during her younger years.

The 67-year-old star is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, and Madonna admits that her carefree attitude has been inspired by Bowie, who died in January 2016, aged 69.

Madonna told Interview magazine: "I definitely become moods with music.

"I would say the Confessions ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Olivia Rodrigo has reflected on her pop career

Olivia Rodrigo explains how her career has evolved

Olivia Rodrigo is still trying to establish "what type of artist" she wants to be.

The 23-year-old pop star has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, but Olivia admits that she's still learning about herself on a personal and professional level.

The brunette beauty - who released You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, her latest album, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Paul Feig has questioned the value of AI.

Hollywood director Paul Feig: AI isn't original

Paul Feig thinks AI can't mimic human originality.

The 63-year-old filmmaker - who has helmed movies such as Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, Last Christmas, and The Housemaid - has questioned the long-term value of AI in the film business.

Speaking at the Nantucket Film Festival, Paul explained: "As far as I'm concerned, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Emily Blunt's co-star has heaped praise on her

Wyatt Russell hails 'incredible' co-star Emily Blunt

Wyatt Russell thinks Emily Blunt is "incredible".

The 39-year-old actor stars alongside Emily, 43, in Disclosure Day, the new Steven Spielberg-directed sci-fi movie, and Wyatt has heaped praise on the acclaimed actress.

Speaking to People, Wyatt shared: "As much command and just range and depth that she has as an actress, she's also that great...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Clive Davis has passed away

Legendary music producer Clive Davis dies aged 94

Clive Davis has died aged 94.

The legendary music executive - who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a non-performer, in 2000 - passed away peacefully from age-related illness at his home in Manhattan on Monday (22.06.26).

Davis' family said in a statement: "To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, ...Read more

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Clive Davis, mogul who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, dies at 94

LOS ANGELES — Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died at his home in New York City, according to Davis’ representative Aliza Rabinoff.

Known for an unfailing ear for innovative music and an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Olivia Cooke has stepped away from Instagram

Olivia Cooke explains Instagram exit

Olivia Cooke quit Instagram because she doesn't like the way it "distorts your mental image of your self".

The House of the Dragon actress is concerned at how introspective people are becoming as a result of the algorithms used by social media apps, so decided to get rid of her own account to ease the pressure she felt.

She told The Guardian ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jana Kramer struggled on Dancing With the Stars

Jana Kramer nearly quit DWTS for this reason

Jana Kramer almost quit Dancing with the Stars because she didn't like Gleb Savchenko's teaching methods.

The One Tree Hill actress took part in the show in 2016 and made it to the final, but she found the way her professional partner spoke to her and continued to push her in training "really hard" to come with.

Speaking on her Whine Down ...Read more

Nick Frost felt he'd 'won the lottery' with Harry Potter casting

Nick Frost felt like he'd "won the lottery" when he was cast as Hagrid in the Harry Potter TV show.

The 54-year-old actor is thrilled to be playing the giant groundskeeper in HBO's adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved wizarding novel series and admitted it was impossible to play it cool over the dream role.

He laughed in an interview with the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Chloe Bailey uses sister Halle as a 'security blanket'

Chloe and Halle Bailey are 'security blankets' for each other

Chloe Bailey says she and sister Halle are "each other's safety blanket".

The siblings first found fame as a musical duo, before going on to move into acting.

While Halle has appeared in movies such as the live action version of The Little Mermaid and Netflix romcom You, Me Tuscany, Chloe can next be seen in psychological thriller Strung.

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Bang Showbiz / Shania Twain has opened up about her body image issues.

Shania Twain is finally proud of her body at 60

Shania Twain finally feels proud of her body at the age of 60 after spending years struggling with her weight.

The You're Still The One superstar previously admitted she resorted to "very unhealthy" measures in an attempt to slim down and refused to look at herself in the mirror when she was going through the menopause, but Shania has now ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Joan Jett has talked about playing a song by Gary Glitter

Joan Jett explains why she will never drop Gary Glitter song from her shows

Joan Jett has no plans to drop a song written by convicted paedophile Gary Glitter from her shows.

The I Love Rock 'n' Roll star recorded her own version of Glitter's 1973 song Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) for her debut solo studio album Bad Reputation in 1981 and she still plays the track onstage even though shamed singer Glitter - real ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shailene Woodley talks Paradise

Shailene Woodley on Paradise's 'major message'

Shailene Woodley loved the "major message" of Paradise so much that signing up for the show was a no-brainer.

The 34-year-old actress stars as Annie in the apocalyptic TV show, and the programme has had a lasting effect on her.

Struggling to hold back her tears, Shailene said: "I found there to be a lot of hope in Paradise. I've spent a lot of...Read more

Paget Brewster apologises after telling critic to 'work at a shelter'

Criminal Minds actress Paget Brewster has issued an apology after telling a critic to "work at a shelter".

The 57-year-old, who stars as FBI Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss in the programme, posted on X on Saturday (20.06.26) taking aim at ScreenRant writer Shealyn Scott and her piece titled: Paramount+'s Criminal Minds Format Change ...Read more

Iowa TV anchor quits on-air, saying 'facts matter'

Emmy-winning Iowa local-news anchor Dustin Nolan quit on live television Friday, bidding an abrupt, tearful farewell to viewers at the end of his morning newscast on KWQC-TV6 in Davenport, Iowa.

Nolan said he had “chosen to step away from the news industry” because “facts matter,” and told viewers they deserve better than “trends or ...Read more

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'Criminal Minds' star Paget Brewster sorry for rant at TV journalist

“Criminal Minds” star Paget Brewster apologized Sunday for excoriating a journalist who wrote something she didn’t like, telling her to “work at a shelter” and declaring, “you suck.”

ScreenRant writer Shealyn Scott had compared the series’ newest iteration, “Criminal Minds: Evolution” on Paramount+ to the original CBS series...Read more

Bang Showbiz / SZA is not happy with her music being used to train AI models without her consent

SZA blasts AI after discovering more than 200 of her songs were used to train music models

SZA has been left furious after finding out more than 200 of her songs have been used to train AI - potentially including "unreleased" material.

The Kill Bill hitmaker has been an outspoken critic of the tech - which is taking over most industries - and has branding anyone supporting artificial intelligence "disgusting".

She posted to her ...Read more