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'How to Rob a Bank' review: Action takes back seat in entertaining film

Filmmaker David Leitch is known for flashy, action-forward movies that take themselves only so seriously.

An uncredited co-director on 2014’s “John Wick,” Leitch went on to helm myriad projects, including “Atomic Blonde” (2017), “Deadpool 2” (2018), “Bullet Train” (2022) and “The Fall Guy” (2024) — all flicks that, for ...Read more

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Sound Advice: Deals on gift-worthy dashcam, portable speaker, travel bag

Three spectacular gift deals: I started this holiday season determined to find great deals on exceptional products to tell everyone about, and this week I hit something of a mother lode. I hope the weeks to come are just as good!

Starting us off is an exceptional dashcam for well under $100. After a good experience with a Terunsoul dashcam, I ...Read more

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Trampled by Turtles going 'fully analog' with surprise album dropping next week

MINNEAPOLIS — Never one to bill itself as an old-timey string band, Trampled by Turtles is taking a decidedly old-school approach with a record set to drop next week.

The Minnesota acoustic sextet surprised fans Tuesday with news it has a new LP, titled “Good Dogs,” ready for release Nov. 20. More surprising than when it’s coming out is...Read more

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Chris Harrison calls his exit from 'The Bachelor' 'a gut punch.' But he's excited about 'The Vow'

LOS ANGELES — An encouraging smile. A warm persona. A champion of happily-ever-after love stories ending in an engagement and a "final rose."

Chris Harrison projected those qualities for 20 years as the face of ABC's reality dating franchise "The Bachelor," solidifying his status as one of reality TV's elite hosts. He was reliably supportive ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mariah Carey looks forward to Christmas every year

Mariah Carey is 'ready' for Christmas at all times of the year

Mariah Carey is "always spiritually ready" for Christmas.

The All I Want for Christmas Is You hitmaker's favourite time of the year is approaching and she explained that she looks forward to the festive season at all times.

Mariah told Interview magazine: "I'm always spiritually ready for Christmas even in the summer."

The Fantasy singer ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Netflix refuses to remove Russell Brand stand-up show following his rape and sexual assault conviction

Netflix will not take down a Russell Brand stand-up show in which he boasts about his sex life.

The streaming service says it has no plans to remove the disgraced comedian's 2018 stand-up special Russell Brand: Re: Birth, despite his conviction for rape and sexual assault.

It is understood that the title will no longer be recommended or ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are said to be planning to spend Christmas in the UK.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'to spend Christmas in UK'

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be set to spend Christmas in the UK for the first time in eight years.

The Sussexes hope to spend the festive season with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland in Britain following their return to the country from Montecito, California, earlier this year.

Although their plans are yet to be confirmed, ...Read more

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Willie Nelson was ready to die from COVID, but his wife said no

Country music icon Willie Nelson said COVID-19 was nearly the end of the road for him. But his wife had other plans.

The 93-year-old singer writes in his new book “The Last Leaf” that he became deathly ill from a 2022 viral infection that left him feeling powerless and struggling to breathe. He recalls feeling ill on his bus.

“The COVID-...Read more

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Coachella 2027 lineup: Dua Lipa, SZA, Tame Impala will headline, plus Madonna in the dance tent

LOS ANGELES — It's official. Following weeks of leaks and speculation, Coachella dropped its lineup Tuesday night with SZA, Tame Impala and Dua Lipa atop the bill of the twin weekends of the festival, which happen at the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 9-11 and 16-18, 2027.

The bill is bolstered with several eclectic surprises including a set...Read more

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Scarlett Johansson is on the hunt for something deeper

LOS ANGELES — It's Election Day morning and, with voters poised to reshape the country's political landscape, Scarlett Johansson is still trying to figure out when she'll have time to vote.

Speaking by phone from her home in New York City, the 41-year-old actor laughs as she resigns herself to probably voting at "primetime," when she expects ...Read more

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Grammy nominations are out Monday. Here's who we think will make the cut

LOS ANGELES — Ready or not, here they come: Nominations for the 69th Grammy Awards will be announced Monday morning, capping a yearlong pop music season in which new stars rose, old hands returned and Taylor Swift dropped a song about Cleveland that even people in Ohio decided was trash. To be eligible for consideration among the Recording ...Read more

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Review: Ron Howard's exhilarating 'Avedon' places its lens on a master of photography

In the 20th century, an age of print, photography was the primary medium through which we understood the world beyond our personal field of vision. Pictures recorded and sometimes changed history.

Once upon a time, mastering the technology of a camera and the chemistry of a darkroom provided proof of seriousness. A person shooting even with a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jason Statham leads The Baldies nominations

Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson lead The Baldies nominations

Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson lead the nominations for The Baldies.

The Hollywood action movie stars are up for three awards each, including the coveted Baldy of the Year gong, at the UK's first ever awards dedicated to recognizing and celebrating bald confidence, presented by bald skincare brand BLD BRO.

Johnson and Statham will do battle ...Read more

John Cena wary of 'overexposure' after over 20 years in the public eye

John Cena is wary of "overexposure" after choosing hard work over exclusivity.

The 49-year-old retired WWE icon turned Hollywood actor has opened up about his outlook on his career trajectory, which saw him opt for a rigorous schedule rather than picking his spots.

He told Yahoo! Sports' Uncrowned: "There's a couple lanes of success in the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Raye has opened up about her dating life

Raye reveals truth after being linked to Michael B Jordan

Raye has insisted "nothing's happening" after being linked to Michael B. Jordan.

The 29-year-old singer sparked romance rumours after being photographed at Six Flags theme park in Los Angeles with the Hollywood star over the summer, and a fan joked she had "found her husband".

However, she told GQ magazine: "Oh! No, nothing's happening there. ...Read more

Dustin Hoffman reveals how much he made from The Graduate: 'I was basically broke!'

Dustin Hoffman took home just $3,000 from his blockbuster movie The Graduate.

The 89-year-old actor has told how he was only left with the four-figure sum after taking off his expenses, and while the film transformed him into a global star, he was "basically broke".

In his new memoir Look At Me, he wrote: "I only took home $3,000 from The ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rob Kardashian reveals Dream bond with daughter on her 10th birthday.

Rob Kardashian reveals Dream bond with daughter on her 10th birthday

Rob Kardashian says being a dad is the "greatest gift" of his life.

The 39-year-old star took to social media to wish his daughter Dream Kardashian - who he shares with his ex Blac Chyna, 38 - a happy 10th birthday, and Rob admitted his girl makes him "proud every day".

He shared several images of Dream, and wrote in the caption: "Happy DREAM ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney are reuniting early next year for a one-off charity event

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr set to reunite for all-star Vegas charity concert

Beatles fans are set for another rare reunion after Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were confirmed for the same charity concert early next year.

The surviving Fab Four members will both appear at Joe Walsh's VetsAid fundraiser at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on January 27, marking their latest shared appearance following a series of ...Read more

Coachella confirms SZA, Dua Lipa and Tame Impala as 2027 headliners, with Madonna in dance tent

Coachella has unveiled its 2027 line-up, with SZA, Dua Lipa and Tame Impala unsurprisingly booked to headline after details of the bill leaked.

The newly released poster confirms the trio will top the bill when thousands of music fans descend on the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, across the weekends of April 9-11 and April 16-18 next ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'EBENEZER'

Rated PG-13 for frightening material.

What it’s about: A dark, gritty, spooky version of the classic Dickens tale "A Christmas Carol."

The kid attractor factor: Probably the straightforward life lessons about the spirit of Christmas and familiar material. Good for kids who are horror-curious because this has lots of spooky ...Read more