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Bang Showbiz / Richard E. Grant leads tributes to Sam Neill

Richard E. Grant leads tributes to 'gentleman' Sam Neill

Richard E. Grant has led tributes to Sam Neill after the actor's tragic death aged 78.

Sam was taken to hospital in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (13.07.26), where he died "suddenly" and "unexpectedly", according to a statement from his family published on his Instagram page.

Following news of the actor's untimely passing, his Hollywood friends...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Priscilla Presley's son defends pizza GoFundMe

Priscilla Presley's son defends fundraising for new pizza business

Priscilla Presley's son has defended himself after setting up a fundraising page for his personal pizza business.

Navarone Garibaldi Garcia used GoFundMe in a bid to raise $5,500 for his new venture, but sparked backlash from those questioning why he couldn't turn to his mum - Elvis Presley's ex-wife - for some cash.

He then took to Instagram ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rosie O'Donnell recently reconnected with her daughter

Rosie O'Donnell had first lengthy conversation with daughter in a decade during prison visit

Rosie O'Donnell's recent prison visit to her daughter Chelsea allowed them to have their first lengthy conversation in a decade.

The A League of Their Own actress recently spoke about going to see 28-year-old Chelsea - who was arrested three times in 2024 and ultimately pleaded guilty to bail jumping, possessing methamphetamine and resisting or...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hilary Duff talks nostalgic fans.

Hilary Duff says nostalgic fans feel like a 'badge of honour'

Hilary Duff considers it a "badge of honour" that she was a part of so many people's childhoods.

The 38-year-old actress became a household name thanks to her role as the titular Lizzie McGuire in the series which ran from 2001 to 2004.

Hilary also launched her music career in 2002 - with the Christmas album Santa Claus Lane, followed by 2004 ...Read more

Lexi Minetree 'very intimidated' by Reese Witherspoon ahead of Elle shoot

Elle star Lexi Minetree was "very intimidated" by Reese Witherspoon before she met her.

The 25-year-old actress takes on the role of Elle Woods in the Amazon Prime series - a role made famous by Reese in 2001 movie Legally Blonde.

So providing a new take on the character was a big ask for Lexi.

She said: "I think in the beginning I was very ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tom Holland has met Tom Holland.

Actor Tom Holland apologises after meeting historian Tom Holland

Spider-Man star Tom Holland has apologised to historian Tom Holland over the confusion caused by their shared name.

The 30-year-old actor was a guest on a special episode of the author's The Rest is History podcast over the weekend and had a light-hearted debate over which of them was the "real" Tom Holland.

After some confusion over who got ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Arthur Fery offered to play with the Wales children.

Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis with him

Arthur Fery has invited the Prince and Princess of Wales' children to play tennis with him.

The 24-year-old sportsman became the first British wildcard to reach the semi-final in Wimbledon's history, and ahead of the men's singles final on Sunday (12.07.26), he spoke to Prince William, his wife Catherine, and their older kids Prince George, 12,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hayden Panettiere pulled out of her appearance at Creep I.E.

Hayden Panettiere and Tori Spelling pull out of fan event due to 'emergency'

Hayden Panettiere and Tori Spelling both pulled out of a horror convention at the weekend due to "emergencies".

The two actresses were both due to appear at the Creep I.E. Aftermath event in California on 11 and 12 July, but had to withdraw for undisclosed reasons.

Creep I.E. Con first announced Heroes and Scream 4 star Hayden would no longer ...Read more

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Q&A: 'Friday Night Lights' actors reflect on show's 20th anniversary and Texas ties

FORT WORTH, Texas — Derek Phillips and Stacey Oristano are still grateful for “Friday Night Lights” nearly 20 years after it premiered on NBC.

The Texas-set football series ran for five seasons from 2006 to 2011, and was inspired by Buzz Bissinger’s 1990 book and subsequent 2004 film adaption of the same name. While the book and film ...Read more

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Q&A: Rising pop star Tori Kelly celebrates motherhood, faith on 'God Must Really Love Me'

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tori Kelly has a lot on her plate these days.

For starters, the multitalented singer-songwriter-guitarist just dropped her sixth studio album — the terrific “God Must Really Love Me” — and has been busy promoting it with national TV spots and in the press.

The three-time Grammy winner has also hit the road as the ...Read more

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TV Tinsel: Bertie Gregory's search for hammerheads headlines Nat Geo's summer 'SharkFest'

The month of July may be famous for festive events: the Fabulous Fourth, National Ice Cream Month, France’s celebratory Bastille Day and even Harry Potter’s birthday. But National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu are deep diving into a national shark month with a series of close encounters with these behemoths of the deep.

Ever since the ...Read more

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Q&A: The world is on fire. Aida Rodriguez still wants you to laugh

LOS ANGELES — Aida Rodriguez is good at keeping things real — and funny.

The Puerto Rican-Dominican comedian rants weekly on her podcast, “Say What You Mean With Aida Rodriguez,” where she invites guests to share their most pressing thoughts. In 2023, she documented her journey of self-acceptance as the daughter of an absent father in ...Read more

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Seattle filmmaker's documentary finds hope in small-town movie theaters

SEATTLE — A few years ago, Seattle-based documentarian Rustin Thompson was all set to make, by his own description, a rather depressing film about the disappearance of the moviegoing experience in small communities. “No one sees my movies anyway,” he remembered thinking, half-joking, so why not make an artistic, somewhat experimental film ...Read more

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Review: 'Foreign Tongues' is the funniest Rolling Stones album in decades

Here's a terrible-seeming idea: The Rolling Stones should get started on their next album.

Like, now.

After taking nearly two decades to release 2023's "Hackney Diamonds" — the band's first set of original material since "A Bigger Bang" in 2005 — the Stones are back this week with a follow-up, "Foreign Tongues," that took them less than 36...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Thomas Kail reveals why his Moana film 'plays different'

Live action Moana director insists remake 'plays quite differently' to animated original

Moana director Thomas Kail thinks the story's "emotional moments play quite differently" in the live action version.

The 49-year-old filmmaker was at the helm of the new live action adaptation of the 2016 animated classic, which sees Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson reprise his role as Maui, and he has reflected on what makes his movie stand apart ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mel B reflects on worst Spice Girls moment

Mel B reveals 'worst Spice Girls moment' which left her devastated

Mel B says the worst Spice Girls moment was finding out Geri Horner had quit.

The 51-year-old star has recalled the "devastating" moment she learned that her bandmate had left the Wannabe hitmakers - which also featured Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham and Melanie C - and she struggled with not knowing her reasons for leaving the band.

Speaking ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shia LaBeouf shocks with Sigourney Weaver claim

Shia LaBeouf claims Sigourney Weaver 'slapped' his dad after he 'hit on her'

Sigourney Weaver "slapped" Shia LaBeouf's dad after he "hit on her", the controversial actor has claimed.

Shia was at the 2026 Fanboy Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday (11.07.26) when he was asked about his experience filming the movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and he began talking about how his father behaved on the film set.

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Bang Showbiz / Josh Grisetti dies aged 44

Actor Josh Grisetti dies by suicide aged 44

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Josh Grisetti has died aged 44 after taking his own life.

The screen star committed suicide on Friday (10.07.26), with the news of his passing revealed by actor Rob McClure on Instagram.

He wrote: "It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday.

"I'm not ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sam Neill has passed away

Jurassic Park legend Sam Neill dies 'suddenly' aged 78

Sam Neill has died aged 78.

The New Zealander actor, who is best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, passed away on Monday (13.07.26) "surrounded by family" in what his loved ones has described as a "sudden and unexpected death".

In a post on his social media account, Neill's family wrote: "It is with immense ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sacha Baron Cohen is back as Ali G

Sacha Baron Cohen brings back Ali G as he tries selling weed at Wimbledon

Sacha Baron Cohen has brought Ali G back as he tried to sell marijuana at Wimbledon.

The 54-year-old actor reprised one of his most famous satirical comic creations on Sunday (12.07.26) as he shared a video from the finals of the tennis tournament.

In character, he wrote on Instagram: "I iz BACK!

"And if u iz at dis borin wimbledore final ...Read more