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Soul icon Clarence Carter dead aged 90 after brutal health battle

Clarence Carter - the blind Southern soul singer whose raw vocals powered classics including Patches, Slip Away and the cult favourite Strokin' - has died aged 90 following a battle with Stage 4 prostate cancer, pneumonia and sepsis.

The Grammy-winning musician, who became one of the defining voices of Southern R and B during the late 1960s and...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have reportedly split just five months after welcoming their daughter Scottie

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt 'split five months after welcoming daughter Scottie'

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have reportedly split just five months after welcoming their daughter Scottie.

Sources claim the pressures of new parenthood and Pete's relentless work schedule put strain on the relationship.

Former Saturday Night Live star Pete, 32, and model Elsie, 30, are said to have recently called time on their whirlwind ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers was reportedly arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence days after appearing in court over a separate impaired driving case

Eminem's ex Kim Mathers 'faced fresh DUI arrest days after court appearance'

Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers was reportedly arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence days after appearing in court over a separate impaired driving case.

The latest incident involving the 51-year-old comes as renewed public attention continues to surround Eminem and his family following the rapper's recent transition into ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Howard Stern's wife Beth Stern has defended the broadcaster's decision to remain at SiriusXM, insisting the veteran radio host is 'very happy' with his newly negotiated contract despite ongoing legal turmoil surrounding allegations of a toxic workplace

Howard Stern's wife insists he's 'very happy' with newly negotiated SiriusXM contract

Howard Stern's wife Beth Stern insists the veteran radio host is "very happy" with his newly negotiated contract with SiriusXM.

Amid ongoing legal turmoil surrounding allegations the couple created a toxic workplace at their home, Beth's comments come as renewed attention continues to surround Howard's future in broadcasting after decades as ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Britney Spears has pushed back against claims she behaved erratically during a restaurant outing in Los Angeles, with a representative for the singer insisting reports she frightened diners while carrying a knife were completely blown out of proportion

Britney Spears denies claims she had 'knife-wielding, barking meltdown' at restaurant

Britney Spears has pushed back against claims she behaved erratically during a restaurant outing in Los Angeles.

Representatives for the singer, 44, insisted on Thursday (14.05.26) reports she frightened diners while carrying a knife at the eatery were completely blown out of proportion.

The response comes as renewed scrutiny continues to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mario Lopez has said laughter, regular date nights and 'never stopping dating' are the secrets behind his long-lasting marriage to Courtney Lopez, as the couple reflected on more than a decade together while attending an event in Malibu

Mario Lopez reveals secrets to his long-lasting marriage

Mario Lopez says laughter, regular date nights and "never stopping dating" are the secrets behind his long-lasting marriage to Courtney Lopez.

The Saved by the Bell actor and television host, 52, made the remarks as he appeared alongside wife Courtney, 43, at the Calamigos Ranch Resort and Spa Leading Hotels during the World Accreditation ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ariel Winter is said to have split from her boyfriend Luke Benward after nearly six years together

Ariel Winter 'has quietly split from boyfriend Luke Benward'

Ariel Winter is said to have split from her boyfriend Luke Benward.

According to a source who spoke to People, the Modern Family actress, 28, and her partner quietly broke up last year, with news of their apparent relationship breakdown reported on Thursday (14.05.26) by the outlet.

The insider said: "They just realized after almost six years ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse are expecting their first child together

Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse expecting first child together

Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse are expecting their first child together.

The model, 32, and her actor partner, 33, revealed their pregnancy news while appearing on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

The announcement marks a new chapter for the couple, who have become one of fashion and Hollywood's most closely followed ...Read more

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Gangster-turned-actor Richie Stephens cast in Season 4 of 'Tulsa King'

NEW YORK — Richie Stephens, the actor who was once a legit gangster, has snagged a role on Season 4 of the Paramount+ mafia crime drama “Tulsa King.”

Stephens will play English Dan, a mid-level crime boss and rival supplier to Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi, Deadline first reported. “Tulsa King” centers on a ...Read more

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New Rolling Stones video uses AI to make band members young again

NEW YORK — The Rolling Stones rolled back the clock in a new music video that makes the band appear to be in their 1970s heyday again.

The British group, which formed in 1962, seemingly used AI to produce their video for “In the Stars,” which dropped Thursday.

It features Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, both 82, and Ronnie Wood, 78, ...Read more

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Clarence Carter, blues and soul singer known for hits 'Strokin'' and 'Patches,' dies at 90

LOS ANGELES — Clarence Carter, the blues and soul singer famous for songs including the raunchy hit "Strokin'" featured in Eddie Murphy's "The Nutty Professor," has died.

Fame Recording Studios in Carter's native Alabama announced the singer-songwriter's death Thursday morning. In a statement shared to Facebook, the studio said Carter "was ...Read more

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'Paranormal Activity' play coming to Broadway this summer

NEW YORK — New York City theatergoers and horror fans will be spooked silly this summer, as a play based on the “Paranormal Activity” movie franchise comes to Broadway.

Tickets are currently on sale for “Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Broadway,” which will play at the August Wilson Theatre, The Hollywood Reporter reported ...Read more

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Concert projectiles leave Oli Sykes with a 'mild concussion' and Eric Clapton skipping an encore

LOS ANGELES — Concertgoers are still throwing things at musicians, and the latest targets were Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes and Eric Clapton.

Video of one incident, which went down Monday, is circulating on social media and shows Sykes performing the British rock band's hit "Happy Song" when a phone is chucked through the air and ...Read more

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The real reason Angelina Jolie reportedly feels forced to sell Los Angeles mansion

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Angelina Jolie has given lofty personal and political reasons for wanting to move away from Los Angeles, and she has said that she would finally feel free to lead a more meaningful, international life once the youngest two of her six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt turn 18.

But as her sprawling, historic Los Feliz estate...Read more

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'American Pie' star Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen divorce after 18 years of marriage

NEW YORK — On-screen and real-life couple Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are divorcing after 18 years of marriage.

A representative for the “My Best Friend’s Girl” couple told the Daily News on Thursday that the pair that met on that 2008 comedy is calling it quits. Biggs and Mollen also teamed up in the TBS show “Dinner and a Movie” ...Read more

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CBS cameraman who had medical emergency during Tony Dokoupil broadcast recovering

NEW YORK — A cameraman’s collapse Wednesday during CBS Evening News, prompted on-air concern from anchor Tony Dokoupil, who interrupted the live broadcast to check in on his colleague.

Dokoupil, 45, was reporting from Taiwan when a clunk could be heard off-screen and Dokoupil asked, “Is he OK?”

“We’re gonna take a quick break, we�...Read more

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Britney Spears' rep slams reports she created 'sad' scene at LA restaurant

Britney Spears’ rep is denying she caused a scene at a Los Angeles restaurant Wednesday, on the heels of leaving rehab after her DUI arrest in March, dismissing the reports as part of a decades-long “attack on everything that she does.”

The Grammy winner, 44, was dining at Sherman Oaks’ Blue Dog Tavern with a man and woman at which ...Read more

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Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are splitting up after 18 years, but remain 'on great terms'

LOS ANGELES — Jason Biggs of “American Pie” fame and writer-actor Jenny Mollen are ending their 18-year marriage, The Times has confirmed.

“They are on great terms and remain focused on raising their two boys,” a representative for the couple said Thursday via email.

Biggs, 48, and Mollen, 46, got married in a small private ceremony ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / King Charles has visited Golders Green to meet victims of last month's stabbing attack, as the monarch continued a series of public engagements focused on community solidarity during a period of heightened concern over antisemitism and public safety in Britain.

King Charles declared it's a 'dangerous world' on emotional visit to Golders Green to meet victims of last month's stabbing attack

King Charles declared it's a "dangerous world" as he visited Golders Green to meet victims of last month's stabbing attack.

As the monarch, 77, continued a series of public engagements focused on community solidarity during a period of heightened concern over antisemitism and public safety in Britain, he was greeted by crowds chanting "long ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Britney Spears is said to have had a knife-wielding meltdown at a restaurant while barking like a dog

Britney Spears 'has knife wielding meltdown at restaurant while barking like a dog'

Britney Spears is said to have had a knife-wielding meltdown at a restaurant while barking like a dog.

The troubled 44-year-old pop star - whose turbulent personal life has continued to attract intense scrutiny following the end of her conservatorship and the success of her memoir The Woman in Me - was reportedly the centre of attention at the ...Read more