Kit Harington has replaced Nicholas Hoult in the Harry Potter series.

The Game of Thrones actor will portray Gilderoy Lockhart - the role previously played by Kenneth Branagh in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the 2002 movie adaptation of JK Rowling's boy wizard books - in the HBO fantasy series' second season.

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Taylor Swift uses several "coping mechanisms" to deal with fame, including using complex words to "mock" her haters.

The 36-year-old pop megastar has told how she sometimes hits back at those who criticize her by deliberately using big words she knows they will have to "look up".

Speaking on the Grammy Museum's Icon Sessions, she told ...Read more

Saoirse Ronan is "dead serious" about wanting to be a James Bond villain.

The 32-year-old actress is keen to portray a "dark" role next, and she thinks it would be "really interesting" for the franchise to feature a "young female villain".

She told Empire: "I want to go dark.

"I said that I wanted to be a Bond villain and I'm dead serious.

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Taylor Swift wants to "honor" her country roots "more and more".

The singer-songwriter, 36, has enjoyed a glittering career since she dropped her self-titled debut album in 2006 - which was classed as a country record - and she now feels "more tied" and "more loyal" to the genre.

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Nicollette Sheridan suffered "third-degree rope burns" after an "ugly and painful" incident with her dog.

The former Desperate Housewives actress has told how she had a "little mishap" with her golden retriever, Huckleberry, last week, because she was "distracted" when playing ball with her pet pooch.

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Dua Lipa has opened up about her and husband Callum Turner's "magical" wedding day.

The showbiz power couple tied the knot in Palermo, Italy, in June, and the 31-year-old pop star and Masters of the Air actor embraced their big day by experiencing it as if they were guests of their own nuptials.

She told Vogue Italia: "The wedding day was ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For 45 years, Alyson Dee Moore made the sounds that movies needed — the footsteps, the rustling clothes and doors swinging shut.

This year, for the first time, the Foley artist who worked on blockbuster movies such as "Frozen," "Interstellar" and "The Dark Knight" did not have enough hours to qualify for her union healthcare. ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Truth be told, I found the play “Sisters” at Writers Theatre to be something of a miserable experience. I couldn’t wait for it to be over and get back out into the fresh August air.

Some of that comes from design. “Sisters,” penned by Matthew Libby and directed in Glencoe by Jessica Thebus, is one of a growing genre of ...Read more

Kate Hudson is working on a How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days sequel.

The 47-year-old actress, who starred alongside Matthew McConaughey, 56, in the original 2003 rom-com, is reportedly on board for a planned revival from Paramount, which is in its early stages.

According to Variety, Hudson is attached to produce the project.

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Natalie Imbruglia feels fortunate she had such "respectful" people around early in her music career.

The Torn hitmaker, who first broke out as an actress in Australian soap opera Neighbours, has reflected on the time she left the UK after some visa issues, and turned her attention towards a potential music career.

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Perez Hilton is now focusing on his "mental health" in hospital after being treated for broken bones.

The troubled blogger - whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr - is recovering after under the care of doctors after self-harming in a disturbing TikTok livestream from his Miami home on August 4.

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Hayden Panettiere's mother has called out "haters" telling her how to "mourn" her daughter's death.

Lesley Vogel, 70, has responded to those criticising her comments following the tragic death of the Heroes and Nashville actress aged 36, while Hayden's brother Jansen died aged 28 in 2023.

She told Good Morning America: "I would say to the ...Read more

Hayden Panettiere is said to have instructed her private security to keep her on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson away from her during the promotional tour for her memoir - three months before he was present at the South Carolina property where she died.

The Heroes and Nashville actor, who died at 36 on August 16, had been involved with Brian,...Read more

Jimmy Kimmel's former employee-turned wife Molly McNearney has recalled the elaborate home-cooked dinner which made her realise he wanted their relationship to become more than professional.

The late night chat show host's partner, 48, who used to be co-head writer and executive producer of his Jimmy Kimmel Live! show discussed the beginnings ...Read more

Rumer Willis underwent genetic testing to assess her risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as she takes a more proactive approach to her health following her father Bruce Willis's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.

The 38-year-old actor and eldest daughter of Bruce, 71, and Demi Moore, 63, has partnered with health testing company Function, ...Read more

Hayden Panettiere's mother has questioned the account of her daughter's final hours as investigators continue trying to establish what caused the Heroes and Nashville actor's death at 36.

Lesley Vogel, 70, said she has doubts about the timeline surrounding Hayden's death on August 16 at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Craig T. Nelson has paid an emotional tribute to his longtime Coach co-star Shelley Fabares following her death at 82 - remembering the actress as an "extraordinary woman" who became a foundational part of his life.

The 82-year-old actor starred opposite Shelley for nine seasons of the ABC sports sitcom, playing college football coach Hayden ...Read more

Chaka Khan has declared herself "partnered out" at 73, saying she is not searching for another relationship as she prepares to release her first new album in seven years.

The Queen of Funk discussed her love life in a new interview while promoting Chakzilla, which is released on September 18 through her EarthSong Records label under licence to ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A former child actor has filed a lawsuit against Walt Co. alleging that she was “repeatedly raped” and sexually harassed by a man who worked with her during the filming of “The Poof Point.”

In a lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Raquel Lee Bolleau says a middle-aged male Disney employee “supplied her ...Read more