Leave it to Leslie Jones and menopause to turn “The View” into a more entertaining program.

The “Saturday Night Live” veteran was halfway through a chat Tuesday with Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and the rest of the “View” crew when she suddenly began to sweat — visibly. She coped by dabbing at her face with a small navy blue towel ...Read more

Lili Reinhart has been diagnosed with endometriosis.

The 29-year-old actress has revealed via social media that she's been diagnosed with the condition, in which cells similar to the lining of the uterus, or endometrium, grow outside the uterus.

Lili wrote on Instagram: "Last week, I was officially diagnosed with endometriosis following ...Read more

Taylor Swift leans on Stevie Nicks for life advice.

The 35-year-old pop star has revealed that she tries to "find throughlines in many people's experiences" and Taylor admits that Stevie is one of the most influential people in her life.

During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Taylor told the host: "I think we can relate to...Read more

Tate McRae relies on her alter-ego when she's on stage.

The 22-year-old pop star admits that she's naturally "very introspective, very sensitive, very introverted" - but Tate allows her alter-ego, Tatiana, to take over when she's on stage.

Tate told Rolling Stone magazine: "I started to black out onstage and become this person that I couldn't ...Read more

Andy Dick is ruling out the possibility of going to rehab after his public overdose on crack cocaine Tuesday in broad daylight in Los Angeles.

The comedian, 59, sat down with a couple of friends — who said “a lot” of people have been reaching out to express their love and concern for Dick — as he told TMZ from his home Wednesday: “I�...Read more

Singer Camryn Magness, who opened for One Direction during their early tours, died late last week after she was hit while riding an electric scooter.

The 26-year-old “Lovesick” vocalist was remembered as a “radiant force” in a statement Wednesday on her official Facebook page.

“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of our beloved...Read more

CHICAGO — The actor Sir Ian McKellen, a Shakespearean actor also known as the wizard Gandalf in all three “Lord of the Rings” films, is coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theater for a one-night benefit performance in January.

According to an announcement Thursday, “One Knight Only” will play at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, 2026, in The Yard at Chicago...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Get ready for the next 15-hour shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.

The Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama "The Pitt" returns for Season 2 on Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. EST with new episodes every Thursday, according to an announcement on Instagram from HBO Max.

Fan-favorite characters will enter the Pittsburgh-based emergency ...Read more

Ethan Hawke never questioned Maya Hawke's decision to follow in his footsteps.

The 55-year-old actor never had any doubts that his daughter Maya, 27, would enjoy a successful career in Hollywood, observing that she's a "very good" actress.

Ethan - who had Maya with Uma Thurman, his ex-wife - told Variety: "It was without complication.

"I knew...Read more

Sigourney Weaver thinks the Alien franchise was "ahead of its time".

The 76-year-old actress played Ellen Ripley in the original Alien movie back in 1979, and Sigourney has been amazed by her character's enduring influence.

Speaking at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, Sigourney explained: "I realise now that it was ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The original Fresh Prince, Will Smith, makes a cameo in the final scene of "Bel-Air," Peacock’s reimagining of the 1990s hit "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

The older, fictional Will has a heartfelt talk with his younger, fictional self (West Philly-born Jabari Banks) on a mountaintop overlooking Los Angeles.

After a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Political thrillers have been a staple of popular culture since the 1960s, when the Cold War threw conspiracy theory-loving writers into overdrive, and television and film are no exception.

This year, however, has seen a marked abundance of stories dealing with government scheming, corruption, incompetence and general mayhem. (...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Daniel Lopatin, the musican and film composer better known as Oneohtrix Point Never, has an origin story, one he seems slightly amused to remember in such detail.

It takes place in an outer Boston suburb sometime in the mid-'80s, when his father, a struggling Russian Jewish immigrant who entertained at supper clubs (among other ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For all those in search of pop star-infused festive cheer, Mariah Carey's Holiday Bar opened earlier this month at the Mondrian Hotel's Skybar.

The pop-up's Los Angeles debut is steeped with the signature seasonal touch from the Queen of Christmas — neon signs of her lyrics light up the room, massive portraits of the star ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Wow, 2025 — in the race to dismantle civilization, you certainly outdid yourself. And it took some brilliant stand-ups this year to take our problems big and small and turn them into jokes that reminded us that what we’re going through isn’t so bad or at least offer solace that things could always be worse. The best comedy ...Read more

At the movies this year, it was one battle after another.

It was either fears of AI or worries that audiences aren't going to the theater anymore, or franchise fatigue and concerns about consolidation of the business and what it means for the future of the industry.

It was also "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's triumph of old-...Read more

Ryan Coogler insisted he didn't turn down an invitation to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences "out of animosity".

The Sinners filmmaker was asked to join the organisation in 2016, and while it has been speculated that he snubbed the body as a result of never being nominated for his work, he insisted he is simply too busy with his ...Read more

Sharon Osbourne has defended her daughter Kelly over her recent weight loss.

The 73-year-old star has responded after Kelly, 41, shared an emotional video responding to people body shaming her in the months following the death of her dad Ozzy Osbourne aged 76 in July.

In a since-deleted Instagram video, Kelly said: "To the people who keep ...Read more

Sam Asghari's relationship with Britney Spears was a "blessing".

The 31-year-old model-and-actor met the Toxic hitmaker on the set of her 2016 Slumber Party music video and they went on to marry in 2022, only to split 14 months later, but he will always be grateful for their time together.

He told Playgirl magazine: "Everything just happened ...Read more