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Frankie Grande has cervical spine surgery

Frankie Grande has undergone cervical spine surgery.

The 42-year-old actor-and-singer had been experiencing "pain and neurological symptoms for a while" so underwent a planned procedure in order to "relieve pressure" on the nerves in his neck.

Captioning a photo of him lying in a hospital bed, all hooked up to wires and wearing a neck brace, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bradley Cooper has been dating Gigi Hadid since October 2023.

Bradley Cooper 'asked' Gigi Hadid's mom for girlfriend's 'hand in marriage'

Bradley Cooper has reportedly sought permission to propose and marry his girlfriend Gigi Hadid.

It has been claimed that the 50-year-old actor has spoken to the 30-year-old model's mom, TV personality Yolanda Hadid, 61, and she is happy for her daughter - who has been dating Bradley since October 2023 - to become Mrs. Cooper.

A source told the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kevin Costner is being sued

Kevin Costner hit by 400k Horizon lawsuit

Kevin Costner is being sued for $400,000 for breach of contract.

The 70-year-old actor and various other people associated with his Western epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 are the subject of legal action from the Western Costume Leasing Company, who allege they entered an agreement to provide "valuable costumes" for the film but have...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's memorial service will take place at a later date.

Rob Reiner's kids share memorial plans update

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's memorial service will take place "at a later date".

The couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home on 14 December and their 32-year-old son Nick - who had battled addiction and was reportedly being treated for schizophrenia - has been charged with their murders, and now their other kids, Jake, 34, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kelsey Grammer starred in Down Periscope

Kelsey Grammer has 'idea' for Down Periscope sequel

Kelsey Grammer has an "idea" for a sequel to Down Periscope - despite the movie not being a huge success.

The 1996 comedy-slapstick film - which saw Grammer, 70, lead as Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge, who is tasked with restoring a junked World War II-era submarine for a war game with a disorganized crew - has an 11 per cent approval ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Simu Liu thinks it has been harder for him to find success.

Simu Liu: Hollywood is harder when you're not white

Simu Liu believes finding Hollywood success is a "lot harder" for him because he isn't white.

The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor feels he still faces an "uphill battle" with his career and lamented the type of roles he has been offered in the years since he found fame in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie.

Asked what he...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kylie Minogue has the UK Christmas number one.

Kylie Minogue too cool for Christmas music

Kylie Minogue used to think she was too cool to record a Christmas song.

The Padam Padam hitmaker has scored the UK festive number one with XMAS, but she admitted she previously rejected ideas to release a holiday-themed single.

She is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper's Wired column as saying: "It was suggested to me many years ago but I ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leona Lewis is 'planning' to release a new album in 2026

Leona Lewis 'planning' to release first album in over 10 years in 2026

Leona Lewis is "planning" to release her first album in over 10 years in 2026.

The 40-year-old singer - who has felt "disconnected" in her job for many years - has not released an LP since 2015's I Am, and has focused on making Christmas songs.

She told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "I've actually been in and out of the studio for the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova have welcomed their fourth child © @annakournikova / Instagram

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova welcome fourth child

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova have welcomed their fourth child together.

The 50-year-old singer and the 44-year-old old Russian former tennis player shared a joint post on Instagram on Monday (22.12.25) revealing that they have expanded their brood - which already includes twins Lucy and Nicholas, eight, and daughter Mary, five.

The ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Billy Porter was hospitalised with a serious case of sepsis earlier this year

Billy Porter 'on the road to a full recovery' after sepsis hospitalisation

Billy Porter has been through some "very challenging" months after being hospitalised with sepsis.

The 56-year-old star uploaded a video to Instagram on Monday (22.12.25) where he explained how he had been admitted to hospital as a result of his illness, which was considered as life-threatening.

Billy said: "I'm here first and foremost to say ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Timothee Chalamet has been talking up his own performance in Marty Supreme.

Timothee Chalamet defends Marty Supreme press tour comments

Timothee Chalamet has defended his behaviour on the Marty Supreme press tour.

The 29-year-old actor has been using interviews to talk up his performance as table tennis player Marty Mauser in the upcoming movie but has stressed that he has made such comments to channel the "spirit" of his alter ego.

Timothee told IndieWire: "This is the spirit...Read more

Bang Showbiz / King Charles' Christmas message will be available in virtual reality

King Charles' Christmas speech to be available in virtual reality

King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality.

The 77-year-old monarch's annual Christmas Day (25.12.25) address is set for another technological advancement as viewers with the Meta Quest 3 VR headset can watch the broadcast whilst sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in full cinematic style.

An insider told The Sun ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lily Allen has been splashing the cash

Lily Allen in therapy for spending addiction after 'shopping like an insane person'

Lily Allen has been "shopping like an insane person" following the success of her album West End Girl.

The 40-year-old singer explained that she is in therapy for her spending addiction after splashing the cash on lavish items since the release of her critically acclaimed record - which addressed the end of her marriage to Stranger Things actor...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sean Ono Lennon is desperate to keep memories of The Beatles alive

Sean Ono Lennon is worried that younger generations will forget about The Beatles

Sean Ono Lennon fears that younger generations could forget about The Beatles.

The 50-year-old musician - the son of the John Lennon and Yoko Ono - explained that he has "technically" taken over as the guardian of his late father's legacy and admits that he is concerned about the Fab Four fading from memory.

Sean told CBS Sunday Morning: "But ...Read more

Eddie Sotto, former Imagineer who shaped modern theme parks, dies at 67

LOS ANGELES — Theme parks have long had a checkered reputation when it comes to dining.

And theme park designer Eddie Sotto once wanted to put an end to such a reputation. “Why,” Sotto reflected to me in 2023, “are we not thinking more holistically as to what we’re putting inside the guest as to what we’re putting in front of the ...Read more

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Zara Larsson has been fantasizing about this

LOS ANGELES — A chauffeured black SUV pulls up to the curb outside Destroyer in Culver City and out jumps Zara Larsson like somebody riding a float in the Rose Parade.

The 28-year-old Swedish singer has been a steady presence in pop music for about a decade, with a string of catchy singles — “Lush Life,” “Never Forget You,” “Ruin ...Read more

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30 years ago, the way we looked at LA changed forever because of 'Heat'

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles was not looking particularly good in 1995.

The previous few years had been marked by racial tensions, civil unrest, the collapse of both the aerospace industry and the real estate market, an exodus of corporations and a massive earthquake. Much of the world seemed to feel that we were, as that infamous Time magazine ...Read more

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Tony Hawk skates his way into 'Nutcracker' for San Diego show: 'You just have to say yes'

LOS ANGELES — Tony Hawk, the skateboarding legend synonymous with daring tricks and modern skate culture, over the weekend faced an experience “WAY outside” his comfort zone: performing in a ballet.

The San Diego native and “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” namesake, 57, made his ballet debut Saturday skating on stage for Golden State Ballet...Read more

Chris Rea shared poignant final Christmas post on social media

Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death.

The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed away at the age of 74 on Monday (22.12.25) but uploaded a final Instagram post that referred to his 1986 festive track.

Rea's post feature a car on a snowy motorway with a road sign that read: "Driving home for Christmas ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Helen Siff has died aged 88

Modern Family actress Helen Siff dies aged 88

Modern Family star Helen Siff has died at the age of 88.

The actress - who enjoyed a prolific career in film and TV spanning five decades - passed away last Thursday (18.12.25) in Los Angeles as a result of complications from surgery for a "long, painful illness", her family announced.

They wrote in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: "...Read more