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Bang Showbiz / Wendi McLendon-Covey claims she skipped the Bridesmaids reunion at the Oscars as she is recovering from neck lift surgery.

Wendi McLendon-Covey shuts down claims she skipped the Bridesmaids reunion at the Oscars

Wendi McLendon-Covey has dismissed speculation that she deliberately avoided joining her Bridesmaids co‑stars on stage at the Oscars, explaining she was recovering from cosmetic surgery.

Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper reunited at Sunday night's (15.03.26) ceremony in Hollywood, prompting fans to ...Read more

Timothee Chalamet's Mary Supreme co-star loses bet after star fails to win Best Actor Oscar

Timothee Chalamet's Marty Supreme co-star Kevin O'Leary lost a $1,000 bet after the lead star walked away without the Best Actor trophy at Sunday night's (15.03.26) Oscars.

The 71-year-old actor, who appears as Milton Rockwell in Josh Safdie's 2025 flick, was certain Timothee (Marty Mauser) was going to scoop the top prize for the role, but he ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pink is set to become the first female pop act to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas

Pink set for historic Las Vegas Sphere residency

Pink is set to become the first female pop act to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas.

The Just Like a Pill hitmaker, who is renowned for her acrobatics during gigs, is said to have landed a lucrative residency at the futuristic venue in Sin City with Sphere chiefs reportedly "pulling out all the stops" to sign her up.

A source told The Sun ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Stipe will soon release his first solo album.

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is 'finishing' his debut solo album

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is planning to release his debut solo album soon.

The 66-year-old singer has only released a handful of tracks in his own name since the Losing My Religion rockers split amicably in 2011 but has revealed that he is putting the finishing touches to his own LP after several delays.

Michael told The Sunday Times ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ricky Gervais has no plans to host the Oscars

Ricky Gervais gives two word response after fans call for him to host the Oscars

Ricky Gervais has bluntly ruled out hosting the Academy Awards.

The 64-year-old comedian - who helmed the Golden Globes five times, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020 - had a clear response after a fan shared a post calling on fans to retweet if they wished the After Life star was hosting last night's (15.03.26) Oscars ceremony.

Ricky quote ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ronda Rousey returned to the world of wrestling

Ronda Rousey appears for WWE wrestling rival just weeks before MMA comeback fight on Netflix

Ronda Rousey appeared for WWE rival All Elite Wrestling weeks before her mixed martial arts return.

The former UFC champion - who moved from MMA into professional wrestling - is due to fight actress Gina Carano at the top of the bill for Netflix's first ever live MMA broadcast in May, but she appeared at AEW Revolution on Sunday (15.03.26) to ...Read more

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Exclusive 'The Bachelorette' pop-up comes to Los Angeles

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Will you accept this pop-up? If you’re a member of Bachelor Nation, the answer is likely yes.

In what is one of the most talked-about Bachelor franchise moves in recent years, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul will be handing out roses on the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette.” To ...Read more

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Maturing but still messy, a mumblecore kid returns to South by Southwest a veteran

AUSTIN, Texas — "The Sun Never Sets" is filmmaker Joe Swanberg's 10th indie to premiere at SXSW but his first to play the event since 2017. The astonishing pace with which he made his early work — loose, idiosyncratic stories that were progenitors of the emergent style known as mumblecore — has slowed significantly, but also given way to ...Read more

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Q&A: How Snow Tha Product's newfound freedom inspired her latest album

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mexican American rapper Snow Tha Product is crashing out and suspects you probably are, too.

“Whether it’s just the overall stress of the current political climate or even the simple things that come with handling life, it can weigh on you,” the rapper said over a Zoom call. “I’m pretty sure everybody can relate to...Read more

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'We are not alone': Steven Spielberg shares his true feelings about aliens and UFOs at SXSW

AUSTIN, Texas — One of the most anticipated events at this year's SXSW Film & TV Festival wasn't a movie at all, but a speaking appearance by director Steven Spielberg. The talk, a live taping of the podcast "The Big Picture" lead by co-host Sean Fennessey, covered many aspects of the Hollywood legend's career, with a through line of sci-fi ...Read more

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Hulu scraps 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot after pilot filmed

A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot is not going to happen, former protagonist Sarah Michelle Gellar says.

“So I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me,” she announced in an Instagram video on Saturday. “Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with “Buffy: New Sunnydale.”

Gellar ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Conan O'Brien gave a shout out to Martin Short

Conan O'Brien ends Oscars with Martin Short tribute after daughter's death

Conan O'Brien ended the Oscars with a tribute to Martin Short after his daughter Katherine's death.

The 62-year-old comedian, who was hosting the Academy Awards for the second year in a row on Sunday night (15.03.26), has had the Only Murders In The Building actor on his programme and podcast several times over the years and he made sure to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Teyana Taylor got into a row backstage at the Oscars.

Teyana Taylor blasts 'very rude' man at Oscars for 'putting his hands on a female' in tense row

Teyana Taylor blasted a security guard for putting his hands on her after the Oscars.

The One Battle After Another actress - who had been up to accept the Best Picture prize with her co-stars - was backstage after the broadcast when she was captured on camera in a row as she tried to move through the crowd.

In the video, she can be seen ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Josh Zuckerman has joked that he was insulted to have his profile compared to Dr.

Josh Zuckerman jokes he's still offended by how he was cast as Young Dr Evil in Austin Powers

Josh Zuckerman has shared the unlikely -- and slightly insulting -- way he ended up playing young Dr Evil in Austin Powers in Goldmember, joking that he still "takes offence" at how he first came to the casting director's attention.

Speaking to Pop Culture Planet, the 40-year-old actor explained that he only secured an audition because casting ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Paul Thomas Anderson has opened up on One Battle After Another.

Paul Thomas Anderson addresses One Battle After Another's 'complicated'

Paul Thomas Anderson wanted to create something "complicated" with One Battle After Another.

The 55-year-old director has responded to people criticising his film's portrayal of Black women and racial politics, including Teyana Taylor's character Perfidia.

After the movie won Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday (15.03.26), he told reporters ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bruno Mars has no bad blood with Taylor Swift after being accused of liking a social media post mocking the superstar

Bruno Mars denies shading Taylor Swift

Bruno Mars became the focus of online discussion over the weekend after fans noticed he appeared to "like" a post on X criticising Taylor Swift, before later distancing himself from the message and publicly praising the singer.

Pop Faction and several users claimed the 40-year-old singer had briefly liked a post shared on Friday (13.03.26) ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Chloe Zhao has broken her silence on the Buffy reboot being shelved

Chloe Zhao is hopeful Hulu's cancellation of the Buffy reboot isn't the end

Chloe Zhao says the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cast and crew are keeping "our hearts open" in the hope that the episodes will see the light of day after it was cancelled.

Streamer Hulu decided to pull the plug on Buffy: New Sunnydale, but the director is holding onto hope that the supernatural show will eventually reach viewers.

Chloe ...Read more

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2026 Academy Awards highs and lows

"One Battle After Another" can finally stop fighting.

Paul Thomas Anderson's fiery drama about a group of ex-revolutionaries won six Academy Awards on Sunday, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor (for no-show Sean Penn). Ryan Coogler's vampire tale "Sinners" won four awards, including best actor (for Michael B. Jordan...Read more

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Oscars' In Memoriam 2026: Billy Crystal praises Rob Reiner and Michele Singer

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Oscars’ annual In Memoriam section is always a somber segment of the awards show, but this year it was particularly difficult following the shocking and violent deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer in December.

Billy Crystal, who first met Reiner in 1975 when he was cast as his best friend on an ...Read more

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Oscars 2026: 'One Battle After Another' dominates with 6 Academy Awards

ANAHEIM, Calif. — “One Battle After Another” won six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best writer for Paul Thomas Anderson, and best supporting actor for Sean Penn at the 98th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.

Close behind was “Sinners,” with four Oscars, including best actor for Michael B. Jordan and best...Read more