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Bang Showbiz / Callum Turner has been tipped to play James Bond

Former James Bond casting director doesn't believe Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner or Harris Dickinson are right for this key reason

A former James Bond casting director thinks Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson, and Jacob Elordi are too "well known" to play the suave spy.

The three actors have been hotly tipped to take on the coveted role in Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film, but Debbie McWilliams - who worked on the franchise for over 40 years and was responsible for the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Backrooms is getting a re-release

Backrooms already lands re-release with bonus footage from Kane Parsons

Backrooms is already getting a re-release with 15 minutes of bonus footage.

The surprise horror blockbuster from YouTuber Kane Parsons has been a huge hit at the box office, making more then $330 million worldwide after being produced for just $10m.

Now, an AMC listing has confirmed a July 4 weekend re-release titled Backrooms: Everything Must...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bernard Sumner will be performing without his bandmates

Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert step away from New Order

New Order will be without Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert "for the foreseeable future".

The True Faith hitmakers have confirmed the drummer and the keyboardist will be sitting out of the group's upcoming concerts "due to personal health reasons", but didn't share any further details.

A statement posted on their social media accounts read: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ariana Grande has been forced to change some tour dates

Ariana Grande 'so sorry' after rescheduling three shows on Eternal Sunshine tour

Ariana Grande is rescheduling three shows on her Eternal Sunshine tour due to production issues.

The 33-year-old pop star and actress has apologised to her fans for the "unfortunate" turn of events, but she insisted the decision to shift the shows to different days was the "best and safest option".

She wrote on her Instagram Story: "We are so ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Cara Delevingne has reflected on her drug use.

Cara Delevingne reflects on overdose and sobriety

Cara Delevingne almost died from an overdose while attempting to get sober.

The 33-year-old model, actress, and musician realised she needed to change after she began losing work, but she "couldn't deal" with the ways she had messed up and ended up taking too many substances, which led to her needing to be revived by medics.

Speaking on The ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Millie Bobby Brown finds it hard to relate to people her own age

Millie Bobby Brown can't relate to people her own age

Millie Bobby Brown struggles to relate to people her own age.

The 22-year-old actress thinks she missed out on "socialisation" as a teenager because she spent so much of her formative years on the set of Stranger Things, bonding with the crew.

She said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast: "Sometimes when fans come up to me, they'll be like '...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Daveigh Chase died earlier this month aged 35.

Daveigh Chase cause of death confirmed after Lilo and Stitch star died aged 35

Daveigh Chase's cause of death has been revealed as AIDS.

The Lilo and Stitch voice actress, who also appeared as Samara in horror classic The Ring, died aged 35 on June 16, and now a Los Angeles medical examiner's report has shed some light on the details surrounding her passing.

According to the report, her cause of death is listed as ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Josh Peck opens up about his Drake and Josh paydays

Josh Peck admits he doesn't receive 'residuals' for Drake and Josh role

Josh Peck isn't paid residuals for Drake and Josh.

The 39-year-old actor rose to fame on Amanda Bynes' Nickelodeon sketch show The Amanda Show as a teenager in the early 2000s, before he and castmate Drake Bell were cast as stepbrothers in the sitcom.

Speaking on the Financial Tea with Mrs. Dow Jones podcast, he recalled: "We started out ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Cara Delevingne has opened up about her relationship

Cara Delevingne confirms Amber Heard romance

Cara Delevingne has confirmed having a romantic relationship with Amber Heard.

The 33-year-old model has admitted that she had a romantic relationship with Amber, 40, after her divorce from actor Johnny Depp.

During an appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Cara shared: "It's because we did a movie together, and it was called London Fields. ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kevin Spacey has discussed his reintegration

Kevin Spacey feels 'more welcomed' in Hollywood

Kevin Spacey feels "much more welcomed" in Hollywood.

The 66-year-old actor was previously accused of committing a series of sexual offences in the US and the UK, but after being acquitted, Spacey is now feeling optimistic about his future in the entertainment industry.

During an appearance on the Club Random podcast, Spacey explained: "I feel...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Olivia Wilde has praised her former co-star.

Olivia Wilde hails 'dreamboat' co-star Hugh Laurie

Olivia Wilde has hailed Hugh Laurie as the "dreamiest dreamboat".

The 42-year-old actress starred alongside Hugh in House, the hit TV show, between 2006 and 2012, and she still has fond memories of working with the British actor.

Asked by Armchair Expert podcast host Dax Shepherd whether she was smitten with her co-star, Olivia replied: "He is...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ricki Lake has recalled her TV audition

Ricki Lake recalls auditioning for TV talk show

Ricki Lake was "one of 100 women" who auditioned to host her talk show.

The 57-year-old star hosted Ricki Lake, her hit TV talk show, between 1993 and 2004, but Ricki insists she was forced to work hard for her success.

She explained via Instagram: "I was basically cast into it.

"I was one of 100 women that they met with. There were ...Read more

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Amanda Batula ousted from 'Summer House' after West Wilson debacle

Amanda Batula has been ousted from “Summer House,” amid her scandalous romance with castmate West Wilson, the newly booted ex of Batula’s former close friend Ciara Miller.

An insider told Us Weekly that 34-year-old Batula “was not invited back to season 11″ of the show, which premiered in 2017 and centers on New Yorkers “having a ...Read more

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AFI names this Mel Brooks movie the funniest of all time, bumping 'Some Like It Hot'

LOS ANGELES — The American Film Institute is giving Mel Brooks one more reason to celebrate his 100th birthday.

In honor of the comedy legend’s centennial, AFI announced Sunday that it was reorganizing its “100 Years ... 100 Laughs” list, moving Brooks’ gleefully offensive 1970s western satire “Blazing Saddles” from No. 6 to No. 1...Read more

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Child star Daveigh Chase died from AIDS, mixed drug use

The death of “The Ring” actor Daveigh Chase was the result of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with mixed drug use as a contributing factor.

The 35-year-old child star who also voiced a title character in the animated series “ Lilo & Stitch” died June 16. Chase’s boyfriend Roy Hernandez initially told TMZ that she’d died ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jesse Eisenberg stars in the new animated movie

Minions and Monsters star Jesse Eisenberg discusses 'dream' role

Jesse Eisenberg fulfilled a "dream" by starring in Minions and Monsters.

The 42-year-old actor stars alongside the likes of Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr in Minions and Monsters, the third instalment in the Minions prequel series, and Jesse admits that he relished ...Read more

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T-Pain's unreleased song with Oliver Tree gets playtime, with a little help from Shaq

LOS ANGELES — Oliver Tree’s music and memory lived on at the Electric Forest festival over the weekend, where T-Pain and Shaquille O’Neal teased what is likely the late singer’s final project.

Grammy winner T-Pain and the former NBA player (performing as DJ Diesel) paid tribute to Tree during their set on the second night of the three-...Read more

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Harry Styles collapse at London concert caused by choking, not heat

Harry Styles’ brief but jarring collapse during his London performance this weekend was not a result of the heatwave affecting Europe, but choking.

Insiders close to the sold-out Wembley Stadium concert told TMZ that the moment was due to “a brief onstage mishap involving water” during the 32-year-old star’s “whale move.” It was ...Read more

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Veda Pierce, LA's most odious monster, dead at 98

LOS ANGELES — From the beginning, Mildred vowed that her daughter Veda would have all the things this newly blossoming post-war suburban paradise could offer.

They lived in a charming Spanish Colonial house in Glendale, the kind of place where there were more kids than cars on the street. Veda’s days were filled with stickball, piano ...Read more

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John Oliver scores 'juicy' role in 3-episode 'General Hospital' arc

John Oliver’s bid to score a “juicy” role on long-running soap “General Hospital” has finally coming to fruition, in the form of a three-episode gig for the “Last Week Tonight” host and writer.

The 23-time Emmy winner, 49, announced Sunday he’ll be joining the longstanding ABC daytime drama, which first aired in 1963, for its ...Read more