LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is filled with book-to-screen adaptations that have ignited grumbling and spirited debates. Even before its release, Zoe Kazan's interpretation of John Steinbeck's sprawling 1952 masterwork, "East of Eden," roused passionate opinions from loyalists of the text on social media.

Much of the discourse surrounds Kazan's ...Read more

Bradley Whitford is ready to return to The West Wing.

The 66-year-old actor played Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in all seven seasons of the political drama, which aired from 1999 until 2006, and he believes the time is right to bring back the programme as a "limited series of some kind".

He told Variety of showrunner Aaron Sorkin: "I'll ...Read more

Josh Hartnett's children have "never" seen any of his work.

The Verity actor - who has four kids aged between 11 and two with wife Tamsin Egerton - thinks it is "healthy" that his brood are not particularly interested in his work.

He told E! News: "My kids have never seen me in anything.

"I like it that way. I think it's healthy."

The 48-...Read more

Wynonna Judd is "taking a break" from her actress sister Ashley Judd.

The 62-year-old country singer has admitted she's not currently "connected" to her younger half-sibling but she's adamant the rift is not permanent and they will be back in touch at some point in the future.

She told PEOPLE: "We're taking a break, which all families can ...Read more

Lola Young finds breathing a "chore" after years of vaping.

The 25-year-old singer joked she deserves a "£30-an-hour" wage to inhale and exhale because it has become "hard work", even though she previously dismissed concerns over her habit.

She said in a TikTok video: "Somebody once said to me, 'Lola there will be a day when you wake up, you'...Read more

John Davidson will attend the BAFTA Scotland Awards but watch the ceremony from a separate "relaxed" space.

The Tourette's campaigner, whose life inspired the film I Swear, was in attendance at the BAFTA Film Awards - which are more informally known as the BAFTAs - in February when an involuntary tic saw him shout a racial slur as Sinners stars...Read more

Megan Fox is fronting a campaign for an erectile dysfunction medication - a role she thinks she was "born for".

The Jennifer's Body actress - who has four children with ex-husband Brian Austin Green and 18-month-old daughter Saga with former partner Machine Gun Kelly - embodies healthcare company Ro's prescription treatment Ro Sparks in a ...Read more

Sometimes, a wildly talented and imaginative artist can make a film that leaves you entirely cold, worn out by the in-your-face-ness of it all. Such is the case with “Digger,” the latest from Alejandro G. Iñárritu, whose “Birdman” a dozen years ago was a dizzying, enchanting work of cinematic origami. “Digger,” though more ...Read more

The Colleen Hoover adaptation "Verity" promises a trashy good time, but only delivers on half that proposition. And not the good half.

It's the kind of movie, like last year's hit "The Housemaid," which is built from the DNA of yesteryear's erotic thrillers, juiced up with a game cast that knows the waters in which they're swimming. But where "...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Ella Langley has some thoughts for her online critics.

The chart-topping country star took a break between songs during a recent Columbus, Ohio, concert to address one of the dark sides of her rapid rise to fame. In a video shared on TikTok, the "Choosin' Texas" hitmaker said that even growing up in a small town, she's never ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Country western star Wynonna Judd is confirming that she and her sister, Emmy Award-nominated actor Ashley Judd, do not have a relationship.

She spoke with People ahead of the release of her 10th solo studio album, "The Hard Truth," which drops Friday, and revealed that the rift between the sisters is still there after years of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — "Dancing with the Stars" pro Witney Carson on Wednesday shut down rumors that she wants her celebrity pairing to be voted off the new season.

Following Week 3 of the competition — which bid farewell to Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart on Tuesday — the 32-year-old dancer took to social media to address suggestions that she ...Read more

John Steinbeck's 1952 novel "East of Eden," an Oprah's Book Club Selection in 2003, is a retelling, or actually two retellings, of the Cain and Abel story, first in Connecticut with half-brothers Charles and Adam Trask, and then in the author's native Salinas Valley with Adam's fraternal twin sons, Cal and Aron, in each case competing with one ...Read more

DETROIT — Kid Rock has launched his new Christian era.

Overnight on Thursday, the Detroit rocker released his new single, the praise-heavy "James 1:17 (Jesus is King)," to streaming services. It's the first single from his new album "Halfway 2 Jesus," which will be released Oct. 17, according to an announcement on Rock's website.

The video ...Read more

Pete Davidson's drug addiction "got scary" when he started "cooking" ketamine but he went to rehab after an emotional plea from his mother.

The former Saturday Night Live star has admitted he was consuming a cocktail of drugs including ketamine, acid, pills and marijuana and he started to become concerned when he realised he was no longer ...Read more

Chris Hemsworth's 14-year-old daughter is a rodeo champion.

The Thor actor shared a video of his and wife Elsa Pataky's oldest child India riding a bucking bull, delighting the cheering crowd as she stayed on for an impressive nine seconds, ultimately winning the competition.

In the Instagram clip, an announcer introduced India to the arena ...Read more

Alec Baldwin's lawsuit for malicious prosecution in connection with the charges he faced over Halyna Hutchins' death has been largely thrown out.

The 68-year-old actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a prop gun he was holding discharged and the cinematographer was fatally shot on the set of the Western in October 2021. His trial...Read more

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Q: While there is clearly a highly visible audience on “Comics Unleashed,” it seems to me that the “Funny You Should Ask” show relies on just an over-the-top laugh-and-applause machine to reflect an excited audience response to all of the guests and jokes on the show. Am I right?

A: No. For ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Chris Daughtry flops down on a sofa in the bar at the Sunset Marquis, cracks a tall-boy energy drink and takes a much-needed glug. It's not yet noon on a recent Tuesday, but the 46-year-old rock singer was up before dawn to make an appearance on KTLA's morning news show, and now he's got an appointment to talk with me before ...Read more

Kathleen Kennedy felt "a bit of relief" after stepping down from Lucasfilm.

The 73-year-old producer stood down as president of the Star Wars studio in January after 14 years and she admitted the role had been an "incredible challenge".

Asked if her exit felt "bittersweet" during Bloomberg's annual Screentime event in Los Angeles on Wednesday ...Read more