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Bang Showbiz / Matt Damon stars in the new movie

Matt Damon approached The Odyssey like his last movie, but why?

Matt Damon approached The Odyssey like it was "the last movie [he'd] ever do".

The 55-year-old actor stars alongside the likes of Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron in The Odyssey, Sir Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, the Odyssey, and Matt has now opened up ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Peter Jackson has shared his thoughts on AI.

Sir Peter Jackson: AI should be treated like any other tool

Sir Peter Jackson thinks AI should be treated "like any other tool".

The 64-year-old filmmaker - who is best known for directing the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy - insists he's not especially concerned about the potential impact of AI on the movie business, suggesting that it won't change things dramatically.

Speaking at ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brooks Nader stars in the reboot.

Brooks Nader reveals the training she underwent for Baywatch

Brooks Nader underwent lifeguard training in preparation for her role in Baywatch.

The 29-year-old beauty stars alongside the likes of Stephen Amell, Shay Mitchell, and Livvy Dunne in the much-anticipated Baywatch reboot, and Brooks has revealed that she and her co-stars became "full certified lifeguards" in preparation for the TV show.

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Bang Showbiz / Hilary Duff features in the magazine.

Posing for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit was flattering, says Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff felt flattered to be invited to pose for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

The 38-year-old pop star admitted that posing for the well-known magazine was initially "scary" - but Hilary ultimately relished the opportunity, describing it as an "incredibly empowering" experience.

Hilary told Sports Illustrated: "I'm a mom of four,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Aniston is loving life with Jim Curtis

Jennifer Aniston 'is very happy with Jim Curtis'

Jennifer Aniston feels "very happy" with Jim Curtis.

The 57-year-old actress and Jim recently celebrated the one-year mark in their relationship, and the loved-up couple are loving life together.

A source told People: "It's a great partnership and makes Jen very happy.

"Jim's a special guy. Everyone loves his energy."

Jennifer is "incredibly...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Peter Jackson at the Cannes Film Festival

Peter Jackson reminisces about the being the man who shared Kate Winslet's first on-screen kiss

Peter Jackson was the man who gave Kate Winslet her first on-screen kiss when she was 17 years old.

The Lord of the Rings filmmaker had a cameo in 1994 crime drama Heavenly Creatures, which was one of the first movies he directed.

The film was based on the notorious Parker-Hulme murder case in New Zealand in which the Honorah Mary Rieper - ...Read more

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Movie review: 'Obsession' a cautionary tale told with dark and dread-filled flair

As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,” I almost had to laugh. A slight head tilt, creepy smile or strange movement from star Inde Navarrette was enough to make them jump, and I had the realization that the most terrifying thing for a young man these days is an emotionally unregulated and ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'IS GOD IS'

Rated R for strong/bloody violence and language.

What it’s about: Twin sisters set off on a revenge road trip to enact vengeance on their abusive father.

The kid attractor factor: This is a Southern noir — bleak, violent and dark. Not for kids.

Good lessons/bad lessons: It's a challenge to escape our circumstances and ...Read more

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Q&A: A camboy scam, murder and custody fight: Inside 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'

LOS ANGELES — Tatiana Maslany and video calls don't have the best track record these days.

In the opening moments of the new Apple TV series "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed," her character Paula, a recently divorced mom with a mysterious past trying to keep her life together, is in the middle of a late-night venting session on her laptop with a ...Read more

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The 15 TV shows we're excited about this summer

LOS ANGELES — If gas prices have you second-guessing a road trip this summer, this season’s crop of television series can transport you to distant lands, real and imagined, for a much lower price. Visit the American frontier, 1930s New York and the mountains of Europe. And get a glimpse of dragons, superheroes, airbenders and pro athletes ...Read more

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Our guide to all the current Broadway shows

In the wake of the nominations for this year’s Tony Awards, coming June 7, here are short versions of my reviews of every Broadway show currently playing in New York. The (+) symbol designates those that are recommended.

“& Juliet”: A savvy jukebox musical from London offering a feminist reworking of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”...Read more

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Review: Pop star Demi Lovato fails to impress in so many ways with latest concert tour

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Demi Lovato’s It’s Not That Deep Tour is just not that good.

It’s not necessarily that bad either. But it’s certainly forgettable — a tour with very little to say and even less to offer beyond 90 minutes of decent distraction.

So, yeah, what some 8,500 fans witnessed on Monday night (May 11) at Chase Center in ...Read more

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The 20th season of 'Real Housewives of Orange County' kicks off July 9

ANAHEIM, Calif. — “The Real Housewives of Orange County” returns for its 20th season on July 9, followed a month later by a new series to celebrate 20 years of Housewives everywhere, the network announced on Monday.

When “The Real Housewives of Orange County” returns in July, its cast will include Vicki Gunvalson, the OG of the OC, as...Read more

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'Obsession' review: Twisted tale of infatuation is taken to extremes

The "be careful what you wish for" genre gets a slick, swift jolt of electricity in "Obsession," a finely crafted tale of a spell — and a crush — gone very, very wrong.

Bear (Michael Johnston, looking like a young Billy Crudup) is anything but the animal for which he's named. He's a shy guy carrying a flame for his co-worker and trivia ...Read more

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Q&A: Paul Dano plays Vladimir Putin's puppet master in 'Wizard of the Kremlin'

ANAHEIM, Calif. — In “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” actor Paul Dano plays Vadim Baranov, a character loosely inspired by a real-life adviser who helped Russian leader Vladimir Putin gain and keep power.

Vadim is a mild-mannered sort, happy to stay in the background, but there’s no doubt in Dano‘s mind that Vadim knows exactly what he�...Read more

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Cinerama Dome takes a likely step toward reopening 'in the near future'

LOS ANGELES — A city hearing concerning on-site alcohol sales provided the public a chance to air their opinions on the possible reopening of the Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday.

Though a final letter of determination is still to be issued, Tim Fargo, the associate zoning administrator in charge of Tuesday's meeting, said he ...Read more

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Barry Blaustein, comedy writer known for 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Coming to America,' dies at 71

LOS ANGELES — Barry Blaustein, the former "Saturday Night Live" writer behind the beloved Eddie Murphy "Coming to America" films and the acclaimed documentary "Beyond the Mat," died Tuesday. He was 71.

Blaustein's death was confirmed by Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where he had been a screenwriting professor ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James and Kimberly Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek's widow marks 3 months since his passing: 'Reality is settling in - we miss him'

James Van Der Beek's widow has admitted "reality is settling in", as she marked three months since the Dawson's Creek star's death.

Kimberly Van Der Beek has told how the "comforts of shock have worn off" following her late husband's passing in February, aged 48, and the mother of six admitted that to say she is "heartbroken" is a "severe ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ashley Judd throws birthday party for her 'inner 12 year old' after growing up with 'unmet needs'

Ashley Judd throws birthday party for her 'inner 12 year old' after growing up with 'unmet needs'

Ashley Judd has thrown a birthday party for her "inner 12 year old".

The Heat actress saw in her 58th birthday last month, and the star has told how her big day was also a celebration for her younger self after she grew up with "unmet needs".

She wrote on Instagram: "On my 58th birthday,

my inner 12-year-old was ready to receive love, care, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A Conan the Barbarian cast member has died

Conan the Barbarian star dead at 71

Conan the Barbarian star Donald Gibb has died at the age of 71.

The actor passed away at his home in Texas on Tuesday (12.05.26) evening following ongoing health problems, his son Travis has announced.

Travis explained to TMZ that his father died "due to health complications" and that he "was surrounded by family who loved him deeply".

Gibb's...Read more