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Peter Greene, 60, actor in 'Pulp Fiction,' 'The Mask,' found dead in NYC apartment

NEW YORK — Peter Greene, an actor noted for playing the character Zed in the classic film “Pulp Fiction,” was found dead inside his Lower East Side apartment on Friday, police and a neighbor told the Daily News.

Greene’s longtime manager, Gregg Edward, said the actor’s family had been notified of his death.

The neighbor, who asked ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Claire Holt has taken a step back from acting

Claire Holt reveals reason for acting break

Claire Holt took a step back from acting because she wants to be present for her children.

In 2022, the 37-year-old performer made her last on-screen role as Rebekah Mikaelson in The Originals spin-off drama, Legacies, which is a part of the Vampire Diaries universe.

And Claire said her priorities have shifted from her career to motherhood ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Chrissie Hynde appeared in a 1995 episode of Friends

Chrissie Hynde 'always regretted' Friends guest role

Chrissie Hynde "always regretted" her guest appearance in Friends because it ruined her anonymity on the school run.

The legendary rocker appeared in the 1995 season two episode, The One with the Baby on the Bus, as Stephanie Schiffer - the rival of Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), who was hired by the owner of the fictional New York coffee shop, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shaquille O'Neal wants to make his' juicy' lips smaller.

Shaquille O'Neal to reduce size of his 'juicy' lips

Shaquille O'Neal is set to undergo lip reduction surgery.

The 53-year-old former professional basketball player - who has previously had big toe surgery and a hip replacement - wants to make his big "juicy" lips smaller.

He told the US TV show Entertainment Tonight: "The next procedure I'm getting is a lip reduction 'cause these lips are so ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Josh O'Connor felt nervous

Josh O'Connor overwhelmed with nerves at filming with Josh Brolin

Josh O'Connor was "overwhelmed" with nerves when he shared a scene with Josh Brolin.

The Crown star plays Rev. Jud Duplenticy in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and while the whodunnit features a star-studded cast including Daniel Craig, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner and Mila Kunis, the 35-year-old actor was particularly intimidated by...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Yungblud is nominated for the Best Rock Performance Grammy Award.

Yungblud brands Grammy nomination 'tragic'

Yungblud has branded his Grammy Awards nomination "tragic".

The 28-year-old singer has been shortlisted for Best Rock Performance for his rendition of Changes at Black Sabbath's farewell concert and he admitted he has mixed feelings about the recognition because he "can't share it" with his late idol Ozzy Osbourne, who died just weeks after his...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Andy Dick has checked into rehab

Andy Dick checks into rehab

Andy Dick has checked into rehab.

The 59-year-old actor has agreed to seek help after he was photographed outside a building in Hollywood following an apparent overdose earlier this week and praised his old friend Jennifer Ginenez - who he appeared on Celebrity Rehab with - and her husband for their help and support.

He told TMZ: "Jenny ...Read more

Peter Greene dead at 60

Peter Greene has died.

The character actor - who was best known for playing the villain Dorian in The Mask and sadistic security guard Zed in Pulp Fiction - passed away at his New York City home on Friday (12.12.25) at the age of 60, his manager, Gregg Edward, has confirmed.

A neighbour told the New York Daily News newspaper that the Usual ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / LaKeith Stanfield will play Dennis Rodman

LaKeith Stanfield to play Dennis Rodman

LaKeith Stanfield will play Dennis Rodman in 48 Hours in Vegas.

The 34-year-old actor will play the controversial retired basketball player in the revived film, which is inspired by the untold story of the former Chicago Bulls forward's legendary trip to Sin City during the 1998 NBA Finals and his madcap adventures.

The fate of the film had ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Florence Welch was nervous about performing with Taylor Swift

Florence Welch worried she'd mess up Taylor Swift Eras Tour duet

Florence Welch was terrified she would "f*** this up" when she joined Taylor Swift onstage during The Eras Tour.

The Florence + The Machine singer made a surprise appearance during her friend's final concert at London's Wembley Stadium in August 2024 and she was taken by surprised when she discovered she'd have to learn choreography as part of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Stellan Skarsgard questioned why his son joined the military

Stellan Skarsgard questions if Alexander Skarsgard joined military to 'provoke' him

Stellan Skarsgard thought his son Alexander Skarsgard's decision to join the military was done to "provoke" him.

The Sentimental Value star - who has Alexander, 49, Gustaf, 44, Sam, 43, Bill, 35, Eija, 33, and Valter, 29 - with his first wife My Skarsgard as well as Ossian, 16, and Kolbjorn, 13, with his second wife Megan Everett - has seen ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Friends cast are raising money in Matthew Perry's memory

Friends cast reunite for Matthew Perry Foundation fundraiser

The Friends cast have teamed up for a fundraiser in honour of the late Matthew Perry.

The actor passed away two years ago following a ketamine overdose and his co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow have come together to sign artwork commissioned by the Matthew Perry Foundation, which was ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dick Van Dyke got sober in 1972

Dick Van Dyke 'locked up with the psychos' in rehab

Dick Van Dyke was "locked up with the psychos" in rehab.

The Mary Poppins actor - who celebrates his 100th birthday on Saturday (13.12.25) - checked into a hospital to get sober in 1972 and admitted the facilities back then were nothing like the modern clinics of today.

He said: "I remember going to rehab and it being nothing like today. In my...Read more

Hailee Steinfeld pregnant

Hailee Steinfeld is pregnant.

The actress announced that she and her Buffalo Bills quarterback husband, Josh Allen, both 29, are set to welcome their first baby together in her Substack newsletter on Friday (12.12.25), which listed her 29 favorite moments from the past year as part of her 29th birthday.

At the end of the run-down, the Hawkeye ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer / © Instagram

Amy Schumer and husband Chris Fischer split

Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer have split after seven years of marriage.

The 44-year-old actress took to Instagram on Friday (12.12.25) and admitted the pair - who have a six-year-old son called Gene - have made the "difficult decision" to go their separate ways.

Captioning a photo of the former couple riding a train, Amy - who ...Read more

Kelly Ripa reveals reason why she 'tries not to act so much anymore'

Kelly Ripa "tries not to act so much anymore" because she does not want to be away from her family.

Another reason is that the 55-year-old star - who has starred in the likes of Ugly Betty, 30 Rock and Broad City - is focused on co-hosting her and her 54-year-old husband, actor Mark Consuelos' daily daytime talk show, Live, as well as her ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Aubrey O'Day could not perform at Danity Kane's reunion show in Los Angeles on Wednesday (10.12.25) due to illness

Aubrey O'Day was hospitalized as she 'become extremely sick' - forcing her to miss Danity Kane reunion show

Aubrey O'Day was hospitalized for an illness that forced her to miss Danity Kane's reunion show in Los Angeles.

In a now-expired post on her Instagram Stories, the 41-year-old singer revealed on Wednesday (10.12.25) that she was rushed into the Emergency Room (ER) because she "become extremely sick".

And Aubrey was left heartbroken that her ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kelsey Grammer welcomed his eighth son, Christopher, into the world in October

Kelsey Grammer's newborn son given him second chance to get fatherhood right

Kelsey Grammer feels his newborn son gives him a second chance to nail fatherhood.

In October, the 70-year-old actor and his wife, Kayte Walsh, welcomed their fourth bundle of joy, Christopher, into the world, and his arrival marked Kelsey's eighth child.

The star - who has daughter Spencer, 42, with 69-year-old ex-wife, actress Doreen ...Read more

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JLo's Vegas shows reportedly net her $1 million a night amid low ticket sales

NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez is reportedly earning a $1 million guarantee per show in Vegas, despite low ticket sales.

“Tickets are just sitting there,” a source told Newsnation. “She will get $1 million per show, but it remains to be seen how many shows she will actually do at this rate.”

According to a Daily News review of ticket ...Read more

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Andy Dick reportedly thinks fentanyl (not crack cocaine) is to blame for his apparent overdose in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES — Andy Dick says he is “110 percent” fine after video of him slumped over unresponsive on some steps from an apparent overdose in Hollywood circulated this week.

The comedian and convicted sex offender has been updating numerous outlets about the incident, telling the New York Post on Friday that he believes fentanyl is to ...Read more