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Stephen Colbert takes final bow on 'The Late Show' with Paul McCartney as final guest

The roar erupting from the capacity audience inside the Ed Sullivan Theater when Stephen Colbert stepped on the stage of his "Late Show" for the last time made it clear that they did not want him to say goodbye.

Colbert took his final bow as his beloved late-night show came to an end Thursday. The episode was so crammed with top celebrities who...Read more

Bang Showbiz / NASCAR great Kyle Busch has died aged 41

NASCAR icon Kyle Busch dies aged 41

Legendary NASCAR racer Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41.

The driver's passing was announced by the US racing series on Thursday (21.05.26), just hours after the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion's family had revealed that he had been hospitalised with a "severe illness".

A statement from NASCAR, the Busch family and his Richard Childress...Read more

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'The conversation was becoming distracting': Anne Hathaway was frustrated by facelift rumours

Anne Hathaway found speculation that she had undergone a facelift "distracting".

The 43-year-old actress recently posted an Instagram video showcasing a trick her hairstylist uses to give her face a lift but rejected the suggestion that the clip was a "pointed denial" to cosmetic surgery rumours.

Anne told ELLE magazine: "I wouldn't say ...Read more

Sam Levinson tells Euphoria fans to watch closing season three episodes 'the moment they drop'

Sam Levinson has urged Euphoria fans to watch the last two episodes of the third season "the moment they drop".

The 41-year-old showrunner has teased that "big things" will take place in the concluding instalments of the latest season in the acclaimed HBO series and warned that audiences are at risk of discovering spoilers if they don't watch ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Elton John received a prestigious honour at the Ivor Novello Awards.

Sir Elton John and Thom Yorke honoured at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards

Sir Elton John, Thom Yorke and Calvin Harris were among those honoured at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards.

The 71st staging of the awards at Grosvenor House in London on Thursday (21.05.26) saw 16 songwriters and composed recognised across 14 categories, with the Rocketman artist presented with the Ivors Academy Honour in recognition of his work ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jessie J is cancer-free.

Jessie J 'sobbed for hours' after finding out that she is cancer-free

Jessie J has declared that she is cancer-free.

The Price Tag hitmaker - who underwent a mastectomy after revealing that she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in June 2025 - revealed the joyful news on Instagram after going to hospital for her annual check-up.

In a video shared on the social media platform, Jessie said: "So I'm ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Zendaya covers ELLE UK magazine

'I'm not going to do that': Zendaya refuses to reveal whether she and Tom Holland are married

Zendaya has refused to confirm if she is married to Tom Holland.

The 29-year-old actress' stylist and friend Law Roach claimed earlier this year that the Spider-Man co-stars had tied the knot but she has refused to give anything away when quizzed on the matter.

Asked if she and Tom had wed, Zendaya told ELLE magazine: "No, I'm not going to do ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lily Collins plays the title role in Emily in Paris

Emily in Paris ending after six seasons

Emily in Paris will come to an end after its sixth season.

Netflix announced on Thursday (21.05.26) that the hit show - which stars Lily Collins in the title role - will conclude following the upcoming sixth season that is currently being filmed in Greece.

The series features Lily as Emily Cooper, a Chicago marketing executive who lands the ...Read more

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'What just happened?' Jeff Probst spoils 'Survivor 50' finale during live broadcast

This story includes spoilers for the finale of “Survivor 50.”

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Jeff Probst gave fans one last “Survivor” twist during the season finale, albeit accidentally.

The longtime host prematurely revealed the loser of a fire-making challenge before the segment aired. While Probst was hosting the “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans”...Read more

Review: 'The Boroughs' brings a lively group of seniors into a predictable sci-fi adventure

What do we have here? Some of my very favorite actors — Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters and Geena Davis— starring in an eight-episode, B-grade sci-fi comedy-drama, “The Boroughs,” now streaming on Netflix.

Molina plays Sam Cooper, a retired engineer — that will be important — being brought grumbling to the Boroughs, a ...Read more

Netflix aims to eat radio's lunch with daily livestream of Charlamagne tha God's 'The Breakfast Club'

Netflix subscribers will wake up to a video livestream of "The Breakfast Club" starting next month, marking the platform's first daily live podcast.

The deal is part of the streaming platform's ongoing focus on live programming, and the latest video podcast offering through its partnership with iHeartRadio, the company said on Thursday. The ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rami Malek almost snubbed The Man I Love

Rami Malek almost turned down The Man I Love role due to Bohemian Rhapsody similarities

Rami Malek nearly rejected his role in The Man I Love as he feared it would be compared to his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

The 45-year-old actor appears in Ira Sachs' film as gay performance artist Jimmy George but feared that many would regard the film - which is set at the height of the AIDS crisis in New ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lupita Nyong'o covers ELLE UK magazine

Lupita Nyong'o 'had no idea what The Odyssey was' despite signing up for Christopher Nolan's epic

Lupita Nyong'o was unfamiliar with the story of The Odyssey.

The 43-year-old actress portrays the dual role of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic but explained that she had to familiarise herself with Homer's ancient Greek literature, which serves as the source material for the movie.

Speaking to ELLE magazine,...Read more

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Pro eater Joey Chestnut free to compete despite slap flap, league says

Joey Chestnut won’t face the wrath of Major League Eating over the competitive eater’s battery charge for drunkenly slapping a man in March.

George Shea, chairman of the pro-eating contests’ global overseer, told TMZ Sports Wednesday that MLE has no plans to punish the 42-year-old, who it’s dubbed the “greatest eater in history,” ...Read more

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T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach's engagement got 'blessing' from ex-spouses

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s upcoming nuptials have the “blessing” of the former “Good Morning America” co-hosts’ ex-spouses, who are dating each other — after speculation of an affair ended the ABC alumni’s tenure at the network.

An insider told Us Weekly that Holmes, 48, and 53-year-old Robach “have the blessing of their ...Read more

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No time for a 'Mandalorian' rewatch before getting your 'Grogu' on? We got you covered

Not too long ago in this very galaxy, audiences watched a helmeted bounty hunter meet a mysterious big-eyed alien toddler on their TVs, and "Star Wars" was changed forever.

After charming fans for three (and a half) seasons, the Mandalorian and Grogu — the once unnamed child unofficially dubbed Baby Yoda, who has since been promoted to title ...Read more

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How Josh Johnson composed 'Symphony,' the music-driven special aiming to be timeless

For a guy who has become known for his monstrous output of clips, comedy specials and content, it’s a wonder Josh Johnson has time to stop to think about what makes his comedy timeless. As a former writer and now one of the hosts of “The Daily Show,” much of Johnson’s humor outside of specials relies on his ability to deliver jokes on ...Read more

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TV for summer 2026: Larry David teams up with Barack Obama, 'The Bear's' final season and the return of … 'Ted Lasso'?

Before streaming changed everything, the summer TV season used to be awash in reruns.

To some extent, that’s still true, with TV executives rerunning through old ideas — be it a remake of “Little House on the Prairie,” yet another “Big Bang Theory” spinoff, or the return of “Ted Lasso” years after the series more or less said ...Read more

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Review: Turning 90, Philip Glass gets revelatory tributes that show his work in new light

Philip Glass doesn’t turn 90 until the end of January. But the Glass year is already officially underway with two curiously enlightening projects this month.

Paris Opera has mounted a shocking new “noir” production of Glass’ luminous “Satyagraha” that the company is now streaming (after a short delay thanks to a typical French ...Read more

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'The Audacity' creator and its star want to remind you online privacy is a myth

The catalyst for Jonathan Glatzer to create "The Audacity," AMC's dark satire of Silicon Valley that takes aim at the desperation that plagues it, began as a father witnessing his teenage son's relationship with tech.

Like many parents raising children in a tech-dominated culture, Glatzer, early on, tried to help his son understand the unseen ...Read more