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The Roots Picnic announces move to the Belmont Plateau

PHILADELPHIA — More than three decades after Will Smith’s 1991 smash hit “Summertime,” Roots Picnic organizers are betting Belmont Plateau is a place where everybody will go again.

Live Nation, Questlove and the Roots announced on Instagram Friday afternoon that the 18th Roots Picnic will be held May 30 and 31, at the Belmont Plateau in...Read more

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Cher's son Chaz Bono marries childhood friend in 'Hollywood glam' wedding

NEW YORK — Cher’s son Chaz Bono, from her marriage to the late Sonny Bono, has tied the knot with childhood friend Shara Blue Mathes, amid younger half-brother Elijah Blue Allman’s recent arrests.

Bono, 57, has been in a relationship with Mathes — who has a 25-year-old son from a prior relationship — since early 2017.

The couple wed ...Read more

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Billy Joel's daughter gives health update after brain diagnosis

NEW YORK — Nearly one year after he was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, Billy Joel is on the mend and hopes to make it back out on tour, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel revealed.

“He’s doing physical therapy regularly and he’s doing great,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

“He’s lost weight as he’s on his diet. I’m ...Read more

Jennifer Jason Leigh joins cast of upcoming Prime Video thriller Bishop

Jennifer Jason Leigh has joined the cast of the upcoming Prime Video thriller Bishop.

Taking on the role of Jillian Graves in the new series from Amazon MGM Studios, it marks an acting comeback for the 63-year-old, who reached global fame thanks to roles in movies including Single White Female and The Hateful Eight.

Her new project will see ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bradley Cooper is reportedly now the leading candidate to write and direct a forthcoming Ocean's 11 prequel for Warner Bros.

Bradley Cooper 'leading candidate to write and direct forthcoming Ocean's 11 prequel'

Bradley Cooper is reportedly now the leading candidate to write and direct a forthcoming Ocean's 11 prequel for Warner Bros.

The move would expand the 51-year-old actor's involvement in the project after previously entering talks to star in the big-budget movie opposite Margot Robbie.

According to Variety, Bradley is being considered to helm ...Read more

Andrew Windsor and Peter Mandelson snapped alongside Jeffrey Epstein in newly surfaced photograph

Andrew Windsor and Peter Mandelson seem to appear alongside the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a newly surfaced photograph.

Discovered in the files released by the United States Department of Justice earlier this year, the image is believed to be the first known photograph showing the three scandal-hit men together.

The photograph ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Conan O'Brien is preparing to host the Academy Awards in Los Angeles amid heightened security concerns after intelligence warnings suggested Iran may have explored launching drones towards the US west coast while the ceremony unfolds

Conan O'Brien preparing to host Oscars amid heightened security

Conan O'Brien is preparing to host the Academy Awards in Los Angeles amid heightened security concerns after intelligence warnings suggested Iran may have explored launching drones towards the US west coast while the ceremony unfolds.

The 98th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place on Sunday (1503.26) at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, with ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ed Sheeran has said his wife Cherry Seaborn is now 'fine' after her cancer journey

Ed Sheeran declares wife Cherry Seaborn is 'fine' after cancer fight

Ed Sheeran says his wife Cherry Seaborn is now "fine" after her cancer journey.

The 35-year-old singer's partner Cherry, 33, was found to have a tumour in her arm in February 2022 while she was six months pregnant with the couple's second child, Jupiter.

Ed and Cherry - who married in 2019 - were also facing a series of personal and ...Read more

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Lil Nas X sends love to fans as lawyer seeks diversion in LAPD battery case

LOS ANGELES — Grammy winner Lil Nas X returned to a Los Angeles courthouse Thursday seeking a different route to the end of his police battery case.

The 26-year-old “Old Town Road” and “Industry Baby” singer (real name Montero Hill) appeared in front of a Los Angeles County judge as his attorney, Christy O’Connor, expressed her ...Read more

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James Blake escaped the major label labyrinth. Now, he's got an album to show for it

LOS ANGELES — "I think what makes a good rollout is the right songs get the love they deserve," James Blake said, over a Friday evening call. He's in the midst of yet another album rollout, one of many in his storied career.

It's the part artists can dread, but he doesn't seem to have too much of a problem with it.

"I've really built up a ...Read more

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Veteran NYC news anchor Ernie Anastos dies at 82

NEW YORK — Longtime New York City anchor Ernie Anastos, who served as a trusted source of news for the tristate area for decades, has died.

“New York City has lost a true broadcasting icon with the passing of Ernie Anastos at the age of 82,” Fox shared in a statement online Thursday night. “As a beloved member of the Fox 5 family for ...Read more

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Martin Short back on the road with Steve Martin following daughter's death

Martin Short and Steve Martin are resuming their two-man show following the suicide death of Short’s 42-year-old daughter.

The pair will hit the road again on April 11 when their comedy performance heads to Savanna, Georgia, according to TMZ.

The funnymen paused their national tour after Katherine Short died from a self-inflicted gunshot ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Charlotte Flair wants to help people deal with mental health struggles

WWE star Charlotte Flair reveals how mental health struggles inspired next move

Charlotte Flair felt like she needed to "hide" her struggles with mental health and anxiety.

The 39-year-old WWE superstar - who will celebrate her 40th birthday next month - has opened up about how being in the public eye has meant she felt pressured to keep her real life battles under wraps.

She told the Sports Business Journal: "As a female...Read more

Bang Showbiz / William Shatner has injured his shoulder

William Shatner needs surgery after horse fall

William Shatner is to undergo surgery after "wrecking" his shoulder when he fell off his horse.

The 94-year-old actor suffered the painful injury when his equine companion moved too quickly, sending him hurtling to the ground, and though he utilised his stunt experience to help make the fall more bearable, he admitted his age proved another ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pras Michel has dropped his lawsuit

Pras Michel dismisses Lauryn Hill lawsuit

Pras Michel has dropped his ongoing lawsuit against former Fugees bandmate Lauryn Hill, just weeks before he is due to go to prison.

The 53-year-old rapper - who is set to spend 14 years behind bars after being found guilty in 2023 of a string of charges in a $100 million political conspiracy case - had taken legal action against Lauryn for ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jelly Roll has got himself in phenomenal shape.

Jelly Roll confirms WWE return just weeks before WrestleMania

Jelly Roll is returning to WWE just weeks before WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

The Save Me hitmaker is a huge wrestling fan and has built up a relationship with the company since singing at SummerSlam 2024 before getting physically involved in the action, and he's made several appearances over the past year.

On Thursday (12.03.26), WWE star ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Firefly fans have been given a call to arms.

Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk want fans to share 'Bring back Firefly' before mystery announcement

Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk want fans to post "#bringbackfirefly" before this weekend's announcement.

The actors - who played Captain Mal Reynolds and Hoban 'Wash' Washburne in the cult classic space Western series and sequel film Serenity - are set for a life recording of their Once We Were Spacemen podcast on at AwesomeCon on Saturday (14....Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kurt Russell won't apologise for hunting.

Kurt Russell 'makes no apologies' for controversial lifestyle choice

Kurt Russell insists he makes "no apologies" for his hunting lifestyle.

The 74-year-old Hollywood star is an avid hunter, particularly in "taking an animal that feeds you", and he admitted he has a deep connection with the activity, even if some animal welfare groups and activists disagree.

Asked if he is sentimental about animals, he told the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy is still missing.

Police warn public about person who abducted Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy

Police believe Nancy Guthrie's abductor "could strike again" but won't share a possible motive.

The 84-year-old mother of Today show star Savannah Guthrie has been missing since January, and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has opened up about the ongoing investigation.

Asked if the abductor "could strike again", Nanos told NBC Nightly News: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Richard E Grant is going to be a grandfather

Richard E Grant has reason to celebrate 5 years after wife Joan's death

Richard E. Grant is set to become a grandfather five years after his wife Joan's death.

The 68-year-old actor was left heartbroken when vocal coach Joan Washington died aged 74 from cancer in 2021, but he insisted he isn't "lonely" as he has his family around him.

He told Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud Podcast: "Not lonely. I live communally ...Read more