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Review: Bob Dylan's concert in San Diego quietly embraced the darkness

SAN DIEGO — Bob Dylan took to the stage Sunday night at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park only 12 days after Paul Simon concluded his own sold-out concert at the same San Diego venue with “The Sound of Silence.”

That song’s telltale opening line, “Hello darkness, my old friend,” also served as a credo for Dylan, who wore a black hoodie ...Read more

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The Cowboy Junkies release new collection of music

The Cowboy Junkies are one of the best bands on the planet.

That was true decades ago, back when the Cowboy Junkies first started putting out records in the ’80s, and it remains true to this day.

Yet, this Canadian outfit — which mixes rock, blues, country and folk in moving and mysterious ways to create a signature sound unlike any other...Read more

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'Toy Story 5' had a big opening weekend. What that means for the summer box office

LOS ANGELES — It’s been more than 30 years, but Andy’s toys are proving irreplaceable at the box office.

Walt Disney Co. and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” opened to a massive $160 million in the U.S. and Canada last weekend, marking the biggest domestic box office debut so far this year. Internationally, the film brought in $152 million for...Read more

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Kaskade's Sun Soaked festival returning to SoCal this fall

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kaskade’s Sun Soaked Festival is heading back to Orange County this fall.

The beachside electronic music festival will return to Huntington State Beach on Sept. 12, bringing a lineup led by Kaskade along with performances from Cassian, Matroda, BUNT., D.O.D, Me N Ü, Lavern, Bobby Harvey and Esse.

Presented in partnership...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Savannah Guthrie's family are still looking for their missing mother Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie's fate 'revealed in ransom note'

Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted, according to a ransom note.

The Today show presenter's 84-year-old mom Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home on February 1 prompting a large-scale search and a police investigation. Now it's been revealed two ransom notes were sent to US TV station ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Johnny Knoxville is done with Jackass.

Johnny Knoxville's brushes with death mean he's giving up Jackass

Johnny Knoxville has come close to death "at least four times".

The 55-year-old star has insisted the upcoming Jackass: Best and Last will be the last film in the franchise because he needs to put his daredevil days behind him.

He admitted: "There's been at least four times where I've come close to death."

Johnny suffered his 16th concussion ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Joe Jonas is selling his house

Joe Jonas lists home for sale

Joe Jonas is selling his house for $6.8 million.

The 36-year-old singer has quietly listed his 26th floor apartment in the luxury Olympia Dumbo complex in New York City up for sale, with the three-bedroom corner abode boasting sweeping views of downtown Manhattan thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows and "gallery-worthy" design.

The living ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dwayne Johnson in Moana.

'Jarring': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's kids taken aback by his Moana look

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's children were shocked when they saw him in character for Moana.

The former WWE star - who has Simone, 24, with ex-wife Dany Garcia and Jasmine, 10, and eight-year-old Tiana with spouse Lauren Hashian - has transformed his appearance for roles in the past, but his brood found it particularly "jarring" to see him with ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Milly Alcock stars in Supergirl.

Milly Alcock excited to pay tribute to Christopher Reeve

Milly Alcock found it "super exciting" to honour Christopher Reeve in Supergirl.

The 26-year-old actress plays Kara Zor-El and the titular heroine in the new movie and she was particularly pleased with her costume because the cape features the same material that was used for the late actor's mantle in 1978's Superman.

She said on Extra: "It ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Beyonce has detailed Jay Z's hair makeover

Beyonce details Jay Z's 'emotional' hair makeover

Beyonce has explained why Jay Z ditched his dreadlocks after eight years.

The pop superstar has shared a video on YouTube in which she details her rapper husband's style transformation as he swapped his longtime hairstyle for a new afro, which he debuted on stage at a festival show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May with the singer revealing...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Olivia Rodrigo loves walking to the grocery store

Olivia Rodrigo reveals what gives her joy in her 'abnormal' life

Olivia Rodrigo gets "so much joy" from "walking to the grocery store".

The pop star has confessed she's had an "abnormal" life for a "really long time" since starting her career as a child actor and she's now revealed she takes a lot of pleasure from the simple things such as taking walks and picking up shopping.

She told Pitchfork magazine: "...Read more

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'The Bear' was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here's every local restaurant that was featured

CHICAGO — Though “The Bear,” an intensely popular TV show on FX/Hulu, is ending with its fifth and final chapter airing June 25, fans can find solace in the fact that it was largely driven by real-life places and people that exist beyond the series finale. Chicagoland is both the backdrop and the heart of the show, which first premiered in...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Iron Maiden's Paris show faced an hour-long delay due to a power outage

Iron Maiden forced to cut Paris show short after power outage

Iron Maiden's concert in Paris on Monday night (22.06.26) was cut short due to a pesky power cut.

The Fear of the Dark rockers' fans had to wait an hour at La Défense Arena before the show could be resumed and it had to end at 11.30pm due to the venue's strict curfew.

Bruce Dickinson and co were performing the Powerslave track 2 Minutes to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Madonna and Universal disagreed on the budget required for her biopic

Madonna reveals budget 'falling out' with Universal Pictures scuppered biopic plans

Madonna says a "falling out" with Universal Pictures over budget meant that her biopic never went into production.

The Queen of Pop was on board to co-write and direct the film, with Julia Garner cast in the lead role, but explained that the project never came to fruition because she demanded that Universal grant her a "big budget" for the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tom Hanks has voiced Woody in all five Toy Story films.

Tom Hanks claims Disney could use AI for Woody's voice in Toy Story 6

Tom Hanks thinks Disney could use AI to recreate Woody's voice should Toy Story 6 be made.

The 69-year-old star once again lends his voice to the cowboy in Pixar's animated flick Toy Story 5 - which has enjoyed a strong opening at the box office - and thinks that tech could be used to ensure that his involvement in the beloved franchise goes on...Read more

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List of DVD release dates for June 23 and beyond

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

JUNE

23: The Last Showgirl

23: Dirty Hands

23: Drive Back Home

23: I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Complete Series

23: Magellan

23: The Holiday Club

30: Crime 101

30: They Will Kill You

30: Night Patrol

30: Kraken

30: Rise of the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Simone Biles had a near-death experience

Simone Biles reflects on 'life-changing' near-death experience

Simone Biles' near-death experience has changed her life.

The Olympic gymnast cryptically declared earlier this month that "almost dying wasn't on [her] bingo card" and she reflected on how the mystery incident has "shifted [her] perspective" as she responded to criticism of her going on vacation with husband Jonathan Owens.

An Instagram user ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bailey Zimmerman has been accused of trashing a hotel room

Bailey Zimmerman faces arrest over trashed hotel room

Bailey Zimmerman is wanted by police after allegedly causing more than $16,000 damage to a hotel room in New Mexico.

A warrant for the arrest of the 26-year-old country singer has been issued, with the Rock and a Hard Place hitmaker facing a fourth-degree felony charge for criminal damage to property over $1,000 and a misdemeanour for falsely ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brooklyn Beckham is said to be furious with his parents over their Father's Day posts.

Brooklyn Beckham 'fuming' over Father's Day posts

Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly been left "fuming" after his parents included him in their Father's Day posts on social media .

Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham - who are estranged from their eldest son - both shared messages online over the weekend (20-21.06.26) to mark Father's Day with the former footballer sharing an old picture ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Emma Watson made a mistake when she thought photographers had gathered outside her home

Emma Watson mistook birdwatchers for paparazzi

Emma Watson once mistook a group of birdwatchers for paparazzi.

The Harry Potter star, 36, was convinced her family home had become a target for photographers trying to snap her picture when she saw a group of people standing outside armed with cameras and long lenses - but Emma soon found out they were just trying to capture images of a rare ...Read more