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Bang Showbiz / Amanda Seyfried worried the Guardians Of The Galaxy movie would ruin her career.

Amanda Seyfried names the one film she thought would 'ruin' her career

Amanda Seyfried turned down the chance to star in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie over fears it would "ruin" her career.

The 40-year-old actress was offered the chance to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) by playing Gamora in the 2014 superhero film, but she turned the role down over fears the movie could be "bad" and the part went to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Gunn defends the 'individual stories' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

James Gunn defends 'individual stories' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

James Gunn has defended the "individual stories" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), hitting back at critics saying they aren't as "meaningful" as ensemble movies.

The director responded to a social media follower listing James' movies - including the newly-released Clayface - alongside a caption which read: "What is this building towards??...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jarvis Cocker is convinced albums are coming back

Jarvis Cocker makes huge prediction for future of music industry

Jarvis Cocker is convinced albums are "coming back".

The Pulp frontman has made a huge prediction for the future of the music industry insisting more people than ever are snapping up vinyl records instead of listening to albums via streaming services and he believes it's because the long-play format works "best".

He told NME: "Albums, I think ...Read more

Elvis Costello reveals why he waited to release his 'ragtime songs' for 35 years

Elvis Costello was "on the verge" of releasing what he calls his "ragtime songs" 35 years ago, but stopped in his tracks because they were too "revealing".

The 72-year-old singer has just dropped the 49th anniversary edition of his debut album My Aim is True - which includes previously unreleased tracks - and opened up to Rolling Stone about ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Actress Emily Osment.

Emily Osment felt 'uncomfortable' filming kissing scenes with Montana Jordan on Young Sheldon

Emily Osment felt "uncomfortable" filming kissing scenes with then-18-year-old Montana Jordan on Young Sheldon, as she was 30 when she joined the CBS sitcom.

The actress was introduced as Mandy McAllister, the love interest of Jordan's character, Georgie Cooper, on the prequel to The Big Bang Theory from January 2022 until the series ended in ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Former professional football player Jermaine Pennant.

Jermaine Pennant hospitalised after being mauled by dog

Ex-footballer Jermaine Pennant was hospitalised after being mauled by a dog.

The former Arsenal player needed more than 50 stitches in his leg after a German Shepherd repeatedly bit him while protecting his American Akita, King, who had jumped to save his owner's life during the incident in North London, when both dogs were off their leads.

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Bang Showbiz / President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump calls Nicki Minaj's backside 'beautiful' at campaign rally

President Donald Trump called Nicki Minaj "one hell of a beautiful a**" in front of her and supporters at a campaign rally.

The Commander-in-Chief, 80, remarked that the rapper, 43, would be "hard to miss" due to her bum before insisting he hoped Nicki was not "insulted" by the comment as she stood to receive a round of applause from attendees ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Actress Christy Carlson Romano

Christy Carlson Romano keeping birdshot behind her eye to avoid going blind after horror shooting

Christy Carlson Romano will go blind if the two pieces of birdshot still lodged in the bone behind her eye are removed.

The 42-year-old star, who also has a scar, continues to endure the aftermath of the horror incident in which she was "shot in the face" while taking her 43-year-old husband, producer Brendan Rooney, clay pigeon shooting in ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Actor Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson once worked as a security guard at Larry David's apartment

Samuel L. Jackson worked as a security guard at Larry David's New York City apartment building before becoming a Hollywood star.

In the late 1970s, the entertainer helped protect Manhattan Plaza, which was also home to notable figures including actor David, 65, and late actress Angela Lansbury, and playwright Tennessee Williams, while making ...Read more

Molly Ringwald shares rules for her marriage

Molly Ringwald and Panio Gianopoulos vowed not to have contempt for each other to keep their marriage healthy.

The couple got hitched in July 2007 after talking about books with mutual pals in an online literary salon in the early 2000s, followed by a series of email exchanges, and they outlined a set of simple rules to build a strong ...Read more

Shirley Ballas and Carlos PenaVega got 'in a fight backstage' on Dancing with the Stars

Carlos PenaVega got "in a fight backstage" with Shirley Ballas on Dancing with the Stars in 2015, according to his wife Alexa PenaVega.

The couple competed in the same series of the ABC Latin and ballroom dance show, and Carlos was so heartbroken when the actress and Mark Ballas, Shirley's son, were eliminated in week nine that he threw a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Retired NFL star Tom Brady

Tom Brady 'dating supermodel Candice Swanepoel'

Tom Brady is reportedly dating supermodel Candice Swanepoel.

The pair are said to have been together "for a while", a source told Us Weekly.

Tom, 49, and Candice, 38, have not confirmed their reported romance.

Following his divorce from 46-year-old model Gisele Bundchen in 2022 after 13 years of marriage, the retired New England Patriots ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Singer Whigfield / © Instagram

Whigfield secretly undergoes a second surgery to ease pain from breast cancer battle

Singer Whigfield secretly underwent a second surgery to ease pain caused by her breast cancer treatment.

Taking to Instagram on October 24, the Saturday Night icon told fans she had the procedure last week and is now recovering in bed ahead of her next performance in Germany as part of the 90s Supershow, scheduled to take place in early ...Read more

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Gary Heffern, San Diego punk-rock pioneer with outsized influence, has died at 72 in his native Finland

SAN DIEGO — Gary Heffern, who died last weekend at the age of 72 in his native Finland, had an outsized international impact as the lead singer and lyricist of the pioneering San Diego punk-rock band the Penetrators from 1978 to 1984.

The many musicians who were inspired by his passion, charisma and electrifying stage presence included future...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bill Murray admits fan attention can sometimes be 'hard'

Bill Murray says constantly being asked for selfies by fans can be 'hard'

Bill Murray has admitted that constantly being asked for selfies while he's out and about can be "hard".

The 76-year-old actor has long been a favourite in Hollywood thanks to roles in movies such as Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day.

But his celebrity status means that he's often approached by his devoted followers asking for a selfie when he ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kristen Bell can guarantee kids' 'fast food' diet when she's out of town

Kristen Bell's kids have a 'fast food' diet when their dad's in charge

Kristen Bell's kids "just eat fast food" whenever she leaves them in the care of their dad Dax Shepard.

Being a Hollywood star, Kristen is often called away from home to promote her projects, such as the third season of her hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This.

But when it comes to having to leaving husband Dax in charge of daughters Lincoln, ...Read more

Sam Fender praised by fans for stopping 'inflated' tour ticket prices

Sam Fender has hit out at the "inflated" ticket prices for his upcoming tour, insisting they cost a "lot more" than he had anticipated or wanted.

The 32-year-old singer announced earlier this week that he will be hitting the road for his Proper Massive Stadium Tour in the summer of 2027, taking to the stage in the venues in London, Dublin and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jenna Ortega reveals how media training ruined her sense of boundaries.

Jenna Ortega blames former media training for ruining sense of boundaries

Jenna Ortega has blamed her Disney Channel media training for ruining her sense of boundaries.

One of Jenna's early acting roles was on TV show Stuck in the Middle from 2016 to 2018, and she had to undergo several training sessions to prep her for dealing with journalists while promoting the series.

However, speaking to Josh Horowitz on the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lady Gaga will be a 'brilliant' mum, dancer pal says

Lady Gaga will be a 'brilliant' mum, dancer pal says

Lady Gaga will be a "brilliant mother", according to one of her dancer friends.

The 40-year-old singer recently became a first-time parent to Rose Bean, with fiancé Michael Polansky, and her close pal and collaborator Michael Dameski told People that she'll be a natural parent.

The 30-year-old, who danced with the singer in the Abracadabra ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Daniela Avanzini credits KATSEYE for boosting her confidence

Daniela Avanzini credits KATSEYE for boosting her confidence

Daniela Avanzini says being in KATSEYE has made her realise she doesn't "have to be perfect to feel confident".

The 22-year-old singer opened up to Billboard about how her involvement in the six-piece girl group has changed her personality - but for the better.

She explained: "Being part of KATSEYE has taught me so much, not just as a ...Read more