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Glen Powell: Movie sets are the happiest places on earth for me

Glen Powell believes "discipline is the key to [his own] happiness".

The 37-year-old actor has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, starring in movies such as Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone but You, and Hit Man - but Glen has stressed that hard work and discipline are key to his own success and happiness.

The movie star told The Hollywood ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eiza Gonzalez stars in the new movie

Eiza Gonzalez feels pressure to 'speak up'

Eiza Gonzalez feels a responsibility to "speak up" about social injustice.

The 36-year-old actress had a long Zoom meeting with Boots Riley, the director of her new movie I Love Boosters, before landing her role, and Eiza has now shared details of that conversation, admitting that it caused her to look at things in a slightly different light.

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Paul Rudd is 'amazed' by Nick Jonas, but why?

Paul Rudd has been "amazed" by Nick Jonas' acting skills in Power Ballad.

The 57-year-old actor stars alongside Nick, 33, in Power Ballad, the new musical comedy drama film, and Paul has admitted to being impressed by his co-star.

Speaking to People, Paul explained: "I can't say that I was surprised because I've seen him act, but he did things...Read more

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William Pullinsi, the founder of Candlelight and inventor of dinner theater, dies at 86

CHICAGO — William Pullinsi, the founding artistic director of the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse in southwest suburban Summit and widely regarded as the founder of dinner theater in America, died on May 17 at home in Dyer, Indiana, from natural causes. He was 86.

His death was announced by his longtime partner at Candlelight, Tony D’Angelo. �...Read more

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'Betty Boop' there it is: Quinta Brunson to star as animated icon for movie in the works with Fleischer family

Quinta Brunson is taking a bet on Betty Boop.

The two-time Emmy winner is developing a film about the animated icon and will star as the doe-eyed flapper, The Times confirmed on Wednesday. The “Abbott Elementary” star and creator’s production company Fifth Chance Productions will team with cartoonist Max Fleischer’s grandson Mark ...Read more

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Stephen Colbert bids farewell as CBS ends 33 years of 'The Late Show'

It has been a madcap few weeks as “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” winds down after an 11-year run that also signals the end of 33 years of late night altogether on CBS.

High jinks have run the gamut from tearful reminiscing, to furniture-flinging, to airing snippets from the cutting-room floor. It’s ratcheting up to what promises to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eiza Gonzalez wants to make a romcom

Hollywood star Eiza Gonzalez: I want to make a romcom

Eiza Gonzalez would love to make a romcom.

The 36-year-old actress has enjoyed a hugely successful career in Hollywood, starring in movies such as Baby Driver, Alita: Battle Angel, Bloodshot, and Ambulance - but Eiza has never had the opportunity to star in a romcom.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Eiza shared: "I've never done a rom-com, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tom Hanks voices the part of Woody

Tom Hanks surprised he's still 'a part of Toy Story' after so many years

Tom Hanks can't believe he's "still a part" of the Toy Story franchise.

The 69-year-old actor has voiced the part of Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story franchise since 1995, and Tom is thrilled to have been reunited with the likes of Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, John Ratzenberger, and Wallace Shawn for Toy Story 5, the upcoming animated comedy-drama ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brooke Shields has reflected on her career

Brooke Shields feels 'more self-conscious', but why?

Brooke Shields is "probably more self-conscious" than she used to be while shooting sex scenes.

The 60-year-old actress is starring in a new murder mystery series called You're Killing Me, and Brooke has reflected on how the entertainment industry has changed during her time in the spotlight.

Brooke - who began her career as a child model, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mindy Kaling has found a healthy balance

Mindy Kaling used to be a 'workaholic type A', says Running Point co-creator

Mindy Kaling used to be a "workaholic type A".

The 46-year-old star has enjoyed a hugely successful career as a writer and as an actress - but according to Ike Barinholtz, Mindy's co-creator of Running Point, she's found a healthier work-life balance in recent years.

Ike told Bustle: "She's really gone from someone who was, I would say, almost...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Riz Ahmed has enjoyed success in Hollywood

Making small films is liberating, says Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed found making low-budget movies to be "liberating" early in his career.

The 43-year-old actor starred in independent films such as The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Four Lions, Trishna, and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, before getting his big break in Hollywood - but Riz actually enjoyed the freedom that he had early in his career.

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Jenny Slatten of '90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way' reveals she is living with ALS

LOS ANGELES — Jenny Slatten, a star on TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way,” has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she and her husband, Sumit Singh, revealed Tuesday “with a heavy heart” on social media and in a high-profile interview.

“[T]here was a rumor that I had a stroke, but it turned out to be ALS,” Slatten wrote on ...Read more

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Blake Lively returns to spotlight post-'It Ends with Us' settlement

NEW YORK — Blake Lively is back to business as she resumed Manhattan pap walks as she tries to recoup legal fees from Justin Baldoni, in the wake of settling the nearly 18-month “It Ends With Us” legal battle.

The “Gossip Girl” alum, 38, was all smiles on Madison Avenue Tuesday as she waltzed into an event at Fendi’s flagship store,...Read more

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Boots Riley hopes to shoplift your mind with the subversive comedy 'I Love Boosters'

LOS ANGELES — Boots Riley is in motion. During our recent interview, the writer-director is on the phone while traveling in a car from his home in Oakland to a hotel in San Francisco for a full day promoting his new movie “I Love Boosters.” The film had its local premiere the night before at the historic Grand Lake Theater and, rather than...Read more

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Movie review: 'I Love Boosters' is a crazy carnival with a deeper meaning

Stepping into the mind of Boots Riley is always a wild and radicalizing ride. The Oakland-based rapper, activist and filmmaker burst onto the Hollywood scene with his scathing, absurdist corporate satire “Sorry To Bother You” in 2018, and his sophomore feature, “I Love Boosters,” is just as wacky, colorful, and galvanizing as his first ...Read more

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Billy Joel slams unauthorized biopic from 'Michael' editor

NEW YORK — Billy Joel is slamming an unauthorized biopic underway about the Piano Man, helmed by “Michael” editor John Ottman.

The “New York State of Mind” crooner, 77, has not in any way signed off on “Billy & Me,” and has, in fact, been at odds over the production’s existence for several years, a spokesperson for Joel ...Read more

Tatiana Maslany is the reason you should watch 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'

LOS ANGELES — Tatiana Maslany is the best reason to watch “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” a new thriller premiering Wednesday on Apple TV, and since there is a lot of her in it, across 10 episodes, you can take that as a recommendation, of a sort.

Maslany plays Paula, a single mother, divorced and lonely. For some time, she has been ...Read more

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Lorraine Ali: Stephen Colbert was the perfect unprecedented host for unprecedented times

You don’t have to like late-night host Stephen Colbert to be outraged by the cancellation of his CBS “Late Show,” which will go dark this week after 33 years on the air. Colbert, who took over in 2015 for the show’s original host, David Letterman, wasn’t for everyone.

Colbert was an odd choice, and a risky one. Once a correspondent on...Read more

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Neal Justin: Why I'm not going to miss Stephen Colbert

Few who keep an eye on late-night TV believe “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” was axed purely for financial reasons.

Colbert’s regular bashing of President Donald Trump resulted in a raw deal, which is why so many left-leaning superstars like Jon Stewart, Julia-Louis Dreyfus and Bruce Springsteen have been stopping by in the program�...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

"STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU"

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action.

What it’s about: Bounty hunter the Mandalorian and his sidekick Grogu round up rogue Imperial leaders and find themselves on a mission to rescue the son of Jabba the Hutt.

The kid attractor factor: Baby Yoda (Grogu) of course! Kids will be drawn to this ...Read more