In the world of "Kokuho," the stomp of a foot can summon art into being. The blend of allegory and reality in the symbol-laden feature film continues to surprise months after its release, making it an unlikely new weapon in Sony Group Corp.’s Japanese content arsenal.

Director Lee Sang-Il’s three-hour epic is now Japan’s top-grossing live...Read more

A “60 Minutes” story on the Trump administration’s imprisonment of hundreds of deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador was pulled by CBS News Editor-In-Chief Bari Weiss shortly before it was scheduled to air Sunday night.

The unusual decision drew a sharp rebuke from Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent for the piece.

Alfonsi said the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- James Ransone, a character actor who played an impulsive, drug-dealing dockworker in the iconic HBO series “The Wire” and later appeared in horror films “Sinister” and “It: Chapter Two,” died in Los Angeles on Friday. He was 46.

According to the L.A. County medical examiner’s office, Ransone died by suicide.

A ...Read more

Chris Rhea has died "peacefully in hospital" days before Christmas.

The 72-year-old singer - famed for his festive hit Driving Home For Christmas - passed away on Monday (22.12.25) following a short illness and was surrounded by his loved ones, according to a statement released on behalf of his family.

The statement read: "It is with immense ...Read more

Barry Manilow is to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

The veteran entertainer, 82, has revealed he recently battled bronchitis and a scan of his lungs picked up a "cancerous spot". He's now preparing to undergo an operation to remove part of his lung and he's been forced to call off all his upcoming concerts.

In a post on...Read more

Kate Winslet believes life is "better" with a "good meal and a good poo".

The Goodbye June director-and-actress - who has Mia, 25, with first husband Jim Threapleton, Joe, 22, with second spouse Sam Mendes, and Bear, 12, with husband Edward Abel Smith - has recalled the "horrific" intrustion into her personal life when she was younger and found...Read more

Michael Douglas spent "a lot" of time talking to Rob Reiner about his son Nick Reiner's drug problems.

The director and his wife Michele were found dead at their home in Los Angeles on December 14 and their 34-year-old son Nick - who has been open about his struggles with addiction - is now behind bars after being charged with the double murder...Read more

James Ransone's widow Jamie McPhee has thanked him for giving her the "greatest gifts" by fathering their two children.

The Generation Kill actor took his own life on Friday (19.12.25) at the age of 46 and now his wife has shared her heartbreak in a moving statement in which referenced the couple's two young kids son Jack, six, and daughter ...Read more

Liam Gallagher was among the pallbearers at Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral in Manchester on Monday (22.12.25).

The Oasis star, 53, was seen carrying the Stone Roses star's coffin, which was decorated with the Bye Bye Badman artwork by John Squire which featured on the band's eponymous 1993 debut album, along with Squire and the band's drummer ...Read more

Limahl has expressed a desire for his festive track to become a hit via a West End or Broadway show.

One Wish for Christmas - originally released as London for Christmas in 2012, and later retitled in 2020 - yearns for togetherness and shared experiences during the holidays with a special someone.

The pop legend, 67, keeps working the romantic...Read more

Director Josh Safdie’s opus “Marty Supreme,” hits theaters on Christmas Day, with the tagline, “dream big.” This feverish, breakneck journey follows a tabletop whiz kid from New York City named Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) as he attempts to make it to the top of his sport, battling demons inside and out on his globe-spanning quest...Read more

Avatar: Fire and Ash has earned $345 million in its opening weekend.

The third installment in director James Cameron's sci-fi series pulled in $88 million in the U.S. and $257 million internationally, making Avatar: Fire and Ash the second highest-grossing global opening of 2025 - trailing behind Zootopia 2.

Fire and Ash grossed approximately ...Read more

Lewis Pullman has said working with his father Bill Pullman on Spaceballs 2 was a "dream come true".

The actor, 32, will appear alongside his 72-year-old father - who reprised his role as Lone Starr - in the upcoming sequel to the 1987 sci-fi parody movie, and Lewis has now admitted working on Spaceballs 2 with Bill "felt like a bizarre ...Read more

Melanie C has revealed Diana Ross was among the "incredible women" who inspired the Spice Girls.

Sporty Spice, 51, has sampled the late Motown star's 1981 hit Work That Body on her latest solo track Sweat, and she has revealed that the I'm Coming Out hitmaker was hugely influential on the '90s girl group.

Speaking to PEOPLE, she said: "Well, ...Read more

Jake Paul has had two titanium plates inserted into his jaw.

The 28-year-old star underwent surgery for a broken jaw after being stopped in the sixth round of Friday's (19.12.25) fight against former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami and he is recovering well, though will be unable to eat solid food for a week.

Sharing some ...Read more

Kunal Nayyar likes to "pay random families' medical bills".

The 42-year-old actor - who earned an estimated $1 million per episode of the Big Bang Theory - insisted his wealth does not "weigh heavy" on him because he and wife Neha Kapur like to use their fortune to help other people in various ways, including funding university scholarships for...Read more

Miley Cyrus' music has been the "truest healer" following the loss of her home in a wildfire back in 2018.

The pop star lost the California home she shared with her former partner Liam Hemsworth in a devastating blaze just weeks before the couple's wedding and she's now revealed her track Dream As One for new movie Avatar: Fire and Ash was ...Read more

Lady Gaga has been busy penning new music while on the Mayhem Ball Tour.

The Grammy winner released two records in quick succession, September 2024's Harlequin soundtrack LP and March 2025's Mayhem, and she's been inspired by the energy of her fans in the audience each night to put pen to paper again.

Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, ...Read more

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

DECEMBER

23: Black Phone 2

23: Bugonia

23: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

23: Stolen Girl

30: Good Night, and Good Luck

30: Christmas Eve in Miller's Point

JANUARY

6: Tron: Ares

6: The Smashing Machine

6: The Senior

6: Shelby Oaks

6: ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Before Cheryl James took on the stage moniker of Salt in the iconic hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, she wanted to revolutionize the world of office and administrative support.

“First, I was going to be a psychologist,” James said during a recent Zoom call. “When I started taking logic classes, I was like, OK, this is not ...Read more