ATLANTA — This year in music wasn’t always dominated by its biggest stars. Sure, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga dropped epic Grammy-nominated albums that honored their roots. And yes, Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” became another commercial success for the pop icon.

But most of the works that truly punctuated the landscape of ...Read more

The overriding theme defining television in recent years has been a fear of the new. Which is why reboots and spinoffs continue apace, with old titles brought back from the dead (“Scrubs”) or from the not-so-distant past (“The Night Manager”) and intellectual property milked within an inch of its life (somehow HBO has yet another “Game...Read more

The new year will bring the usual wealth of returning television series, with my own most anticipated titles including “All Creatures Great and Small” (Season 6 begins Jan. 11 on PBS), “Hacks” (Season 5 will likely appear in spring on HBO), and “Ted Lasso” (Season 4 is TBD 2026 on Apple TV). But should you be looking for something ...Read more

Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers have been evicted from their Los Angeles home.

Although Denise, 54, had already moved out of the six-bedroom, five-bathroom house in Calabasas, California, following her split from Aaron, 53, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has signed off on a request brought by their landlord John ...Read more

Ian Ziering has been accused of battery and assault.

The 61-year-old actor - who is best known for playing Steve Sanders in Beverly Hills 90210 from 1990 to 2000 - is the subject of a civil complaint filed in Los Angeles County, which claims he verbally and physically assaulted a man during an alleged road rage incident in 2023.

Jacob ...Read more

Ellie Goulding has been awarded an MBE in King Charles' New Year Honours List.

The 39-year-old singer - who is a global environmental ambassador for the UN - has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to biodiversity and the climate.

Other music stars included among the 1,157 people on the list are Cynthia ...Read more

ATLANTA — Atlanta is always stacked with concerts. Next year is no different, as several major pop stars will perform in the city for multiple nights.

Artists Cardi B and Megan Moroney will be in Atlanta for their first arena tours. Veteran R&B group New Edition is joining forces with other legendary acts for a North American tour. Atlanta’...Read more

Jennifer Lopez is not ready to start dating again after her divorce.

Although the 56-year-old star and former husband Ben Affleck, 53, officially ended their marriage almost one year ago, Jennifer is not dating yet and is happy to remain single for now.

A source told PEOPLE: "It's all about work and the kids for her. She seems happy and ...Read more

Cary Elwes "can finally put [his] grief into words" after Rob Reiner's death.

The 63-year-old actor starred as Westley in Rob's 1987 fantasy film The Princess Bride and they remained close until Rob's shocking death earlier this month.

Cary wrote on Instagram: "Enough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words. I was 24 when I ...Read more

Daisy Ridley is considering a role in an "incredible original musical".

The 33-year-old actress has had a diverse span of roles since breaking out as Rey in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens a decade ago, and she's still ticking off different genres as her career continues.

She told Collider: "I really wanted to do a rom-com, and I ...Read more

Rohan Campbell would be happy to make horror films "forever".

The 28-year-old actor has starred in the likes of Halloween Ends, The Monkey, and new festive film Silent Night, Deadly Night, and he is always "excited" when he's offered a script for another scary tale.

He told SFX magazine: "I just keep finding myself in this position, reading ...Read more

Slipknot's Clown has defended the use of AI in music.

The 56-year-old percussionist - whose real name is Shaun Crahan - said he is "employing AI 190 per cent" and called it "a professor in my pocket who only wants to do what I ask it".

He told gaming magazine The Escapist: "I've been using AI my whole life," and claimed he has "thousands and ...Read more

Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles.

The 53-year-old actor - whose Elba Hope Foundation supports youth advocacy - was included on the monarch's New Year's Honours List for his work campaigning against knife crime.

He said: "I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the ...Read more

Chappell Roan has insisted she does "not condone" Brigitte Bardot's views after paying tribute to the late actress.

The 27-year-old pop star - who references the former model and actress in her 2023 song Red Wine Supernova - has backtracked on her tribute to the star after she died on Sunday (12.28.25) aged 91.

After news of Bardot's death, ...Read more

Macaulay Culkin is "technically" retired from acting.

The Home Alone star - who rose to fame as a child star in the 1990s - has insisted after roles in Zootopia 2, Running Point and Fallout season 2 in 2025, he always considers his latest projects to be his "last".

He told the SmartLess podcast: "Technically, I'm retired right now.

"I retire ...Read more

George Clooney has become a French citizen.

The American actor, his British-Lebanese wife, Amal and their eight-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, have all received French passports, according to an official decree in France's government gazette.

George, 64, and Amal, 47, bought a home in the South of France in 2021 and purchased a property ...Read more

Britney Spears has sent a sarcastic Christmas message to her family.

The 44-year-old pop star has previously been open about her turbulent relationship with her family, and Britney has taken to social media to pen a belated, sarcastic Christmas message to them.

Alongside a photo of a Christmas tree, Britney wrote on Instagram: "Merry late ...Read more

Cynthia Erivo doesn't "eat anything on planes" because she wants to preserve her voice.

The Wicked star has revealed the lengths she's goes to in order to look after her voice.

Cynthia, 38, told The Hollywood Reporter: "I'm always taking care of it.

"I don't drink. I don't smoke. I'm a crazy person. I don't eat anything on planes. I bring ...Read more

Beyonce has achieved billionaire status.

The 44-year-old singer has become the fifth musician to be declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine, following in the footsteps of Jay Z, her husband, as well as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen.

Beyonce founded her own entertainment company, Parkwood Entertainment, back in 2008, and ...Read more

Amanda Seyfried sees strong similarities between herself and Sydney Sweeney.

The 40-year-old actress stars alongside Sydney in The Housemaid, their new mystery-thriller film, and Amanda admits that she actually has a lot in common with her co-star.

Speaking to the BBC, Amanda explained: "There's a similarity between us that is uncanny, and it'...Read more