Charlize Theron has mellowed as she's aged.

The 51-year-old actress has recalled being frenetic during her younger years, but Charlize believes she's become more relaxed and philosophical as her film career has evolved.

Asked what words of wisdom she'd bestow on her younger self, Charlize told E! News: "Oh, just enjoy it. Chill. It's OK. It's ...Read more

Lili Reinhart was determined to "stretch and grow as an actor" after leaving Riverdale.

The 30-year-old actress portrayed Betty Cooper on Riverdale, the hit teen drama series, between 2017 and 2023, and Lili initially sought to stretch her wings as a performer after leaving the TV show.

She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I was sort of doing ...Read more

Zooey Deschanel's early days on New Girl were "stressful".

The 46-year-old actress played Jessica Day in New Girl, the hit TV sitcom, between 2011 and 2018, and Zooey admits that the early days were particularly tough.

The brunette beauty told People: "I liked the beginning. I love the whole experience of New Girl, but the beginning of it ... ...Read more

TV personality Billy Bush is joining Fox News as a contributor.

The right-wing media giant said the 54-year-old correspondent will “appear across all platforms” starting Tuesday evening when he visits “Jesse Waters Primetime.”

“I’m excited to join Fox News Media and its loyal audience to share my perspective on the people, ideas ...Read more

Twiggy's life was changed by a trip to a hair salon.

The 77-year-old star was initially discovered in improbable circumstances, after a fashion editor saw a photo of her in a London hair salon.

Twiggy told People: "It was mad, really.

"I couldn't have planned any of it. If I'd gone to a modelling agency and said 'I'd like to model,' they'd ...Read more

Dave Franco is able to "relate" to his Forgotten Island character.

The 41-year-old actor voices the part of Raww - a well-meaning but hapless were-aspin, a mythical shapeshifter - in Forgotten Island, the new animated comedy film, and Dave can see some similarities between his on-screen character and his real-life self.

The Hollywood star told...Read more

Lionel Richie has undergone a heart procedure.

The 77-year-old musician recently underwent a "common procedure" for atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, and he's now taking some time off before he resumes performing.

A rep for the chart-topping singer told People: "Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation. The ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — "Taylor Swift is patient zero for emotional contagion."

This was an evocative turn of phrase from former L.A. Times columnist Amy Kaufman, in a 2024 article assessing the cultural impact of the whirlwind romance between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Kaufman's column might also have entered into ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Step aside, "Queen of Christmas." There's a new record holder on top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has spent 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing a record previously held by Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which held the top of the chart for 22 weeks.

The country singer's fifth Billboard ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — John Coltrane, the fearlessly adventurous saxophonist whose music continues to transport and inspire spiritually seeking artists and audiences in jazz and beyond nearly six decades after his death, would have turned 100 on Wednesday.

The Coltrane centenary is being celebrated around the U.S. and the world, and especially in ...Read more

Mike Leigh's new movie is likely to be his last.

The 83-year-old filmmaker has directed Tender Loving Care, a new comedy-drama movie - but Mike has confirmed that it's likely to be the last project of his storied career.

Speaking to reporters at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Mike shared: "It's quite straightforward. I have a medical ...Read more

Lili Reinhart "fell in love" with The Love Hypothesis when she read the book for the first time.

The 30-year-old actress stars alongside Tom Bateman in the new film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's 2021 novel, and Lili has revealed that she jumped at the opportunity to appear in the movie.

Speaking to People, Lili shared: "I really fell in love ...Read more

Dolly Parton secretly spent a week in Germany last year undergoing experimental cancer treatment, according to a new report.

The singer, actress and philanthropist took a private jet to Frankfurt in secret about a year before her death, TMZ reported Tuesday, citing “sources familiar with the situation.”

She died on Aug. 25 at age 80 after ...Read more

On its face, “Heart of the Beast” is a survival film.

In the latest effort from “Fury” and “End of Watch” director David Ayer, Brad Pitt portrays a former Special Forces operator who becomes stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness and must fight for his life as he attempts to work his way back to civilization.

However, at the heart...Read more

Singer Lionel Richie is hospitalized with heart problems.

The 77-year-old “All Night Long” singer is being treated for an irregular heartbeat, according to TMZ.

He’s reportedly undergoing a minimally invasive surgery to treat atrial fibrillation. The former Commodores frontman is touring with Earth, Wind & Fire. The next three dates of ...Read more

Romance novels are all the rage right now, both in publishing and in their screen adaptations. Gay hockey romance “Heated Rivalry” has been a sensation since the Canadian series dropped on HBO Max in late November of 2025, and since then, it’s been a nonstop flurry of romance adaptation, mostly on the small screen.

There was “Off Campus...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Lionel Richie and his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire hit yet another health-related roadblock this week. The “All Night Long” singer-songwriter was hospitalized to receive treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

A representative for the prolific Grammy winner and “American Idol” judge confirmed to The Times on Tuesday that ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — "Crying in H Mart," the first book by Michelle Zauner of Philly-born band Japanese Breakfast, was a memoir published in 2021 that mourned the death of her mother, Chongmi, and explored her own Korean identity through food. It was a runaway bestseller.

The book, whose titular Asian grocery store is in Elkins Park, turned the ...Read more

In the opening scene of “Primetime,” our protagonist antihero, Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson), recites his lines, the transcript of a stomach-churning online chat, over and over, in a kind of whispered mantra. He preens in the mirror, preparing for his entrance, before bursting out onto a small interior balcony in an anonymous rented ...Read more