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Hailey and Justin Bieber are expecting their first baby, baby, baby, ooh!

Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber soon will welcome a new member to their family: their first child.

The “Baby” singer and the Rhode cosmetics founder revealed that they are expecting their first baby in a pair of matching Instagram posts Thursday. Their Instagram videos and photos show the “Peaches” and “Sorry” hit-maker taking ...Read more

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Bruce Willis' wife reveals why family went public with dementia diagnosis

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, has opened up about sharing the “Die Hard” star’s dementia diagnosis, rather than the “isolating” option of keeping it private.

The 45-year-old model spoke about the family’s decision on Tuesday at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration‘s 2024 Education Conference.

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Woman claiming to be real Martha tells Piers Morgan 'Baby Reindeer' is 'hyperbole'

Will the real Martha Scott please stand up?

At least one woman has now done so: In an interview with British television presenter Piers Morgan that was posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday, 58-year-old Scotswoman Fiona Harvey claims to be the basis for the deranged stalker of Richard Gadd's surprise Netflix hit "Baby Reindeer." The series...Read more

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Jon Bon Jovi's eldest son ties the knot at Vegas chapel where parents eloped

Jon Bon Jovi’s eldest son, Jesse Bongiovi, is giving love a good name after reportedly tying the knot in Las Vegas this week.

A marriage license was issued on Tuesday to the singer’s son, 29, and his longtime partner, reality TV producer Jesse Light, according to public records from the Clark County Clerk’s Office.

The lovebirds ...Read more

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In memoriam: As a '90s producer and music tastemaker, Steve Albini was brutally honest -- and usually right

CHICAGO — Steve Albini, who died on Tuesday in Chicago at 61, talked a lot.

Like, a lot a lot. The first time I met him was about 30 years ago. I was a graduate student at Northwestern University and assigned to interview somebody, and I had just bought “In Utero,” Nirvana’s follow-up to its blockbuster album “Nevermind.” Albini was...Read more

Dennis Thompson, last remaining member of MC5, dies at age 75

DETROIT — Dennis Thompson, the MC5 drummer known as "Machine Gun" because of his aggressive style of drumming, died Thursday at a long-term care facility in Taylor, according to his family. He was 75.

Thompson was the last remaining member of powerhouse Detroit rock outfit MC5, who were announced as inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...Read more

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Miss Teen USA resigns -- days after Miss USA does the same -- alleging 'workplace toxicity'

After Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigned Monday just seven months since winning her crown, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava has also quit, saying Wednesday that her personal values "no longer fully align with the direction" of the Miss USA Organization.

The 17-year-old former Miss New Jersey Teen USA did not elaborate, but said she will "continue...Read more

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Cardi B referred to her Met Gala designer as 'Asian and everything.' Now she explains why

After facing backlash, Cardi B is explaining why she referred to the designer of her voluminous Met Gala gown as "Asian and everything" instead of by his name.

The "I Like It" rapper — who wore a massive tulle gown by Sensen Lii of Windowsen — said she was very scared when she arrived at the New York event and felt rushed, failing to recall...Read more

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'The Lord of the Rings' will return with 2 new movies. First: 'The Hunt for Gollum'

Ready to head back to Middle-earth?

Two new films set in the fantastical realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" book series are in development, New Line and Warner Bros. announced Thursday. Director Peter Jackson and screenwriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, who oversaw the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings" screen trilogy in the ...Read more

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Bette Midler says 'Bette' sitcom was a 'big mistake' -- and so was not suing Lindsay Lohan

The way she tells it, Bette Midler's short-lived sitcom "Bette" was more like a comedy of errors.

The singer-actor's semiautobiographical CBS show premiered in 2000 and was canceled 18 episodes into its 22-episode order. Midler dissected her self-declared "big flop" Tuesday on David Duchovny's podcast, "Fail Better."

"I did a television show,...Read more

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Cuba Gooding Jr. denies Rodney Jones' sexual misconduct allegations in Sean Combs suit

NEW YORK — Cuba Gooding Jr. is denying allegations of sexual misconduct from Rodney Jones, who included the actor in his bombshell lawsuit against Sean Combs.

Gooding, 56, claimed Jones is in it for the money on the Wednesday episode of the “PBD Podcast,” hosted by Patrick David-Bet.

Jones, a music producer, filed the suit against Combs ...Read more

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How Steve Albini changed rock music, in 12 essential songs

Steve Albini stood for a sound. But he also stood for an ethos.

Famous among rock fans for his work in the recording studio with the likes of Nirvana and the Pixies — and for his own bands Shellac and Big Black — Albini was known for harsh guitars and booming drums presented with none of the sweetening that can make a rock record sound like...Read more

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Would-be intruder detained at Drake's Toronto mansion a day after shooting

A man tried to break into Drake’s Toronto mansion on Wednesday, a day after one of the rapper’s security guards was shot and wounded outside the home.

The failed intruder was detained by security personnel at the scene and eventually held by Toronto police under Canada’s Mental Health Act, according to The Canadian Press.

Sources told ...Read more

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'The Office' spinoff coming to Peacock

A new series set in the same universe as “The Office” has been picked up by streaming service Peacock.

The new show was created by Greg Daniels, who adapted the American version of “The Office,” along with “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who created the British iteration of the show, ...Read more

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Likely dates for Travis Kelce to visit Taylor Swift in Europe

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Taylor Swift played seven shows in Australia as part of her “Eras Tour,” it was huge news Down Under when boyfriend Travis Kelce made the trip to see her.

That is certain to be the case when Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, visits Swift on the European leg of the world tour. After a two-month hiatus, the ...Read more

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Atlanta music festival Music Midtown canceled for 2024

ATLANTA — There’s some bad news for those who were looking forward to attending the long-running Atlanta music festival Music Midtown this year: It’s not happening.

A Wednesday Instagram post announced that the festival is going on hiatus in 2024.

“After producing legendary festivals over the past three decades that drew music fans ...Read more

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Marvel scaling back its TV and film schedule, impacting Georgia

ATLANTA — Marvel, after a spate of disappointing performances, has decided to cut back its release schedule for both films and TV series to focus on quality over quantity.

Bob Iger, chief executive officer of Marvel’s parent company Disney, said during an earnings call this week that Marvel will scale back its TV series release schedule ...Read more

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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' review: Simian, begin again

Strange thing: The recent 2011-17 films in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, now joined by the chapter opening this week, follow a similar narrative cycle of peril, punishment, survival. And yet these these movies, spaced out in ways Marvel never learned to respect, feel just fresh enough to matter — as long as you don’t mind the ...Read more

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John Mulaney's 'Everybody's in L.A.': A guide to the hyperlocal references

LOS ANGELES — John Mulaney, a Chicago native and former New Yorker, is a recent transplant to Los Angeles. In his latest project with Netflix, "Everybody's in L.A.," the stand-up comedian explores the city he describes as a place that simultaneously "confuses and fascinates" him.

The show, which has a pseudo-late night format and features ...Read more

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'Bodkin' review: A true-crime podcast descends upon rural Ireland, with mediocre results

True-crime podcasts are enough of a phenomenon that they’ve become a premise for scripted, fictional TV shows. Following on the heels of “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), “Based on a True Story” (Peacock) and “Truth Be Told” (Apple TV+), we can add “Bodkin,” a seven-episode thriller on Netflix about a trio who arrive in ...Read more