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Windsor International Film Festival lands 'Paper Tiger,' 'The Debut'

DETROIT — This year's Windsor International Film Festival will kick off with James Gray's "Paper Tiger," festival organizers announced Wednesday.

The fest, Oct. 29-Nov. 8 in downtown Windsor, will close with "The Debut," the buzzed-about new film from writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, starring Julianne Moore as a shy woman cast in a musical at...Read more

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Dolly Parton wrote song about this Kentucky town, once visited with Jane Fonda

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The late Dolly Parton once visited Letcher County, and later released a song about the tiny Eastern Kentucky town of Blackey.

Parton, who died last week of cancer, once performed at Whitesburg High School in 1968, the Mountain Eagle reported. Parton returned to Letcher County in 1980 for a surprise visit with actress Jane ...Read more

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Mary McNamara: Critics will roar, but the Lucas Museum is a win for 'the people's art'

LOS ANGELES — Margaret Keane’s big-eyed children gaze unabashedly at a girl sketched by Pablo Picasso, and cartoonist Rose O’Neill rubs elbows with Vincent van Gogh. One of Mary Cassatt’s families lives around the block from Cassius Marcellus Coolidge’s poker-playing dogs, Alphonse Mucha’s “Spring” poses near an Al Hirschfeld ...Read more

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Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid plane incident probe

NEW YORK — “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the show pending the investigation of an incident that appeared to have taken place on a plane.

The alleged episode happened in May when a fellow passenger complained about the man who’s been the voice of the popular game show since 2016, according to TMZ.

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George Lucas on opening Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: 'This one almost broke my will'

LOS ANGELES — As George Lucas and Mellody Hobson introduced their new $1 billion museum to press, they focused on two things: the long arc of narrative storytelling and the long arc of their hero's journey to make their dream a reality.

"This has been a long haul ... 17 years between getting kicked out of cities and trying to get this built, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leigh-Anne Pinnock reaches third trimester of pregnancy

Leigh-Anne Pinnock 'scared' as she reaches third trimester of pregnancy

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has admitted that her "emotions and hormones are all over the place" now that she's hit the third trimester of her pregnancy.

The former Little Mix star is expecting her third child with husband Andre Gray - the pair are already parents to twin five-year-old daughters - and has been documenting the journey on her social media...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Oasis set to announce new tour dates in days - report

Oasis set to announce new tour dates in days - report

Liam and Noel Gallagher are reportedly set to announce Oasis' next tour in a matter of days.

After their sold-out Oasis Live '25 reunion tour last year, their first in 16 years, rumours have been rife that the siblings were gearing up to hit the road again, with the Gallaghers doing little to dispel the speculation.

Now, according to the Daily...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Travis Kelce shares closer look at wedding ring

Travis Kelce shows off wedding ring while returning to podcast as a 'married man'

Travis Kelce has shared the first look at his intricate wedding ring after returning to his podcast for the first time as a "married man" following his and Taylor Swift's nuptials.

The 36-year-old sportsman and superstar singer tied the knot in New York's Madison Square Garden on 3 July, and have largely kept themselves out of the spotlight ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'ONSLAUGHT'

Rated R for strong bloody violence, some gore, sexual material/nudity, and language.

What it’s about: A trio of scientifically engineered supersoldiers wreak havoc on a desert trailer park, whose residents fight back.

The kid attractor factor: This bloody horror/action flick does not have any appeal for kids.

Good lessons/bad ...Read more

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'DWTS' 2026 cast reveal: Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Julia Stiles set for Season 35

LOS ANGELES — Cue the music! It’s time for an official “Dancing with the Stars” cast announcement. Among the celebrity competitors to grace the ballroom for the show’s 35th season are actors Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles and Harry Shum Jr., and celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis.

The big reveal came Wednesday on “Good Morning America,�...Read more

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Sean Lennon is a dad to former Beatle John's first grandson

NEW YORK — Sean Ono Lennon is a dad.

The 50-year-old son of late Beatles founder John Lennon announced Tuesday that he’s a father, meaning his famous dad would’ve been a grandfather for the first time.

“Okay so…Charlotte and I would like to announce that was have indeed created a Human Bean! His name is, Aurelius! Thank you!” ...Read more

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Movie review: Adam Wingard's return to indie horror a brainless 'Onslaught'

“Onslaught,” Adam Wingard’s return to indie horror, sees the filmmaker reveling in newfound freedom after directing two “Godzilla x Kong” movies. Dripping with style, references and lots of gore, this John Carpenter-inspired kill fest puts its R-rating to the test. But it’s both too much, and not enough. Like its big baddies, the ...Read more

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Orlando Fringe changes leadership, Mini-Fest venues

ORLANDO, Fla. — The unusual tri-leadership structure at Orlando Fringe has come to an end, with Genevieve Bernard stepping down from her role.

Since September 2024, the organization had eschewed the traditional executive director position in favor of three co-directors: Bernard, managing director Melissa Fritzinger and artistic director ...Read more

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BTS celebrates Jung Kook's birthday in 1st of 4 shows at SoFi Stadium

LOS ANGELES — BTS began a four-night stay at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium on Tuesday night — the last North American stand of the K-pop boy band's first world tour since the group's seven members completed their mandatory South Korean military service.

For fans, the concert was an extra-special occasion given that it came on Jung Kook's 29th ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bonnie Blue has given birth to her first child

'Not as bad as I thought': Bonnie Blue expected giving birth to be more painful

Bonnie Blue admits that giving birth was not as painful as she suspected it would be.

The 27-year-old adult content creator revealed last weekend that she had welcomed her first child into the world and has provided her social media followers with additional details about the birth.

In a video filmed from the toilet as she ate a slice of ...Read more

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Miley Cyrus announces LA shows and new album 'Bass Persuades'

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Miley Cyrus is heading back to the Hollywood Bowl this fall.

The Grammy-winning singer will perform two nights at the Los Angeles venue on Friday, Oct. 16, and Sunday, Oct. 18, following the Sept. 18 release of “Bass Persuades.”

The Hollywood Bowl dates arrive as Cyrus enters another chapter in a career that has moved ...Read more

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'Mayday' review: Stars, filmmakers contribute to lifting action comedy

Nikolai Ustinov may just be the hero we didn’t know we needed.

Kenneth Branagh’s performance as the butt-kicking, America-loving ex-KGB agent is the greatest strength of the Cold War-set action comedy “Mayday,” debuting on Apple TV this week.

The veteran British actor isn’t the biggest name in the latest Skydance Media production to ...Read more

Why did Hugh Jackman cry after reading script for new film The Death of Robin Hood?

Hugh Jackman sobbed after reading the script for his new movie The Death of Robin Hood for the first time.

The 57-year-old actor plays an older version of the English folk hero who is living in self-imposed exile as he struggles to come to terms with the deeds he committed as an outlaw, only for his past and his own mortality to catch up with ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jax Taylor has been granted a restraining order against Brittany Cartwright

Jax Taylor granted temporary restraining order against Brittany Cartwright

Jax Taylor has been granted a temporary restraining order against Brittany Cartwright.

The 47-year-old reality star had filed a request asking for his estranged wife's temporary order against him to be denied and instead for her to be told to stay more than 100 yards away from him and his home.

Jax argued Brittany has repeatedly referred to ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Bay has shared what he really thinks of Shia LaBeouf

Michael Bay reveals what Shia LaBeouf told him in their most recent phone call

Michael Bay thinks Shia LaBeouf is a "very good person", despite his personal issues.

The 61-year-old director, who worked with the 40-year-old actor on the first three movies in Transformers franchise, admitted he hasn't "checked in" with the star recently, but he was full of praise.

Asked what he would say to Shia, given his recent legal ...Read more