Dick Van Dyke's wife had never seen any of his films before they met.

The 99-year-old actor first met Arlene Silver, 53, backstage at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in 2006 and while she dismissed his claim she "didn't know" who he was, she admitted she hadn't actually seen any of his classic movies such as 'Mary Poppins' or 'Chitty ...Read more

Ariana Grande "can't stop crying" after receiving her first Oscar nomination.

The 'Thank U, Next' hitmaker's performance as Galinda Upland in 'Wicked' has seen her shortlisted for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category at the upcoming Academy Awards, and she's been overwhelmed with emotion since the news broke on Thursday (23.01.25) ...Read more

Oprah Winfrey has changed her perceptions of "thin people" after taking weight loss medication.

The 70-year-old talk show host has seen her size fluctuate over the years but admitted that taking an undisclosed GLP-1 drug has made her reflect on her previous misconception that people were only smaller than her because they "had more will power"....Read more

Jeremy Renner will discuss his near-fatal accident "in blistering detail" in his new memoir.

The 'Hawkeye' actor spent two weeks in hospital with critical injuries including blunt chest trauma and more than 30 broken bones after being crushed by a snow plough two years ago and he is now set to tell-all in a "gripping" and "inspiring" book ...Read more

Sir Ringo Starr inadvertently has his late Beatles bandmate George Harrison to thank for his new country album.

The Fab Four drummer worked with T Bone Burnett on the LP, titled 'Look Up', with the American musician co-writing and producing the 11 tracks that feature.

Ringo, 84, had known Burnett, 77, for many years, but it was a chance ...Read more

Bruno Mars has teased his next single will feature Sexyy Red.

The 'Treasure' hitmaker, 39, recently collaborated with Lady Gaga on 'Die With A Smile' and with ROSÉ on 'APT.', though Bruno has now hinted he will be working with the 26-year-old rapper on his next single.

Taking to Instagram, the 'Finesse' singer posted a picture of himself with...Read more

Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen are leading the iHeart Radio Music Awards nominations.

The 35-year-old pop superstar and the country singer, 31, have been nominated for 10 gongs each, with Swift also set to receive a special award titled Tour of the Century for her 'Eras Tour'.

As for Wallen, his nominations include Artist of the Year, Best ...Read more

The writer Christopher Isherwood put it this way, in his novel “Goodbye to Berlin”: “I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking.”

The not-thinking part may not apply, since the technique is so thoughtfully deployed, but two films released in early 2025 build on this notion of observational perspective. �...Read more

You have ... comments. A previous column mentioned entertainment flourishes that irritated one viewer, such as characters with coffee cups that are obviously empty. And that led to other readers weighing in.

Q: In the new “Matlock” series, Kathy Bates’ character takes on the persona of a nonexistent lawyer to go undercover at a law firm....Read more

SEATTLE — Brandi Carlile, Maple Valley’s multiple-Grammy Award-winning roots rocker, has received her first Oscar nomination. The nominated song, “Never Too Late,” written by Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt for the documentary “Elton John: Never Too Late,” was named Thursday in the original song category.

Other ...Read more

NEW YORK — Netflix musical “Emilia Pérez” scored 13 Oscar nominations Thursday, the most of any movie.

The nominations, twice postponed as Los Angeles continues to reel from deadly wildfires, were announced by “Shiva Baby” Rachel Sennott and “Saturday Night Live” star player Bowen Yang.

Polarizing but acclaimed “Emilia Pérez,...Read more

Nominees for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced early Thursday morning, with “Emilia Perez” and “The Brutalist,” among others, receiving multiple nominations including best picture. There’ll be plenty of time to celebrate the nominees, but for now, let’s follow tradition and tip our hats to those who didn’t hear their ...Read more

SEATTLE — “Sugarcane,” co-directed by Bremerton resident Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, received an Oscar nomination Thursday for documentary feature film. “Sugarcane” examines the history of abuse at Native American boarding schools, specifically at St. Joseph’s Mission in Williams Lake, British Columbia.

Other nominated ...Read more

According to Netflix, “The Night Agent” was the streamer’s most-watched title in the first half of 2023, the year it premiered. I liked it well enough for its no-fuss, meat-and-potatoes quality, about an FBI agent working a boring job who gets pulled into a conspiracy that involves protecting the life of a cybersecurity expert. Her ace ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The desert sands of Arrakis once again proved fertile ground for Oscar success on Thursday, with director Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi blockbuster "Dune: Part Two" scoring five nominations, including best picture along with production design, sound, cinematography and visual effects.

But the recognition for the conclusion of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Oscar nominations finally landed Thursday morning after being delayed twice by the Los Angeles wildfires. For some, the news might arrive as a welcome distraction from a month of headlines that have been grim and tragic, though I think even those nominated might be more thrilled about the prospect of rain in the weather forecast ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.

The “Emilia Pérez” star’s performance was one of the movie’s total 13 nominations, which were announced Thursday morning.

Gascón was nominated alongside Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”), Mikey Madison (�...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Let us be glad, let us be grateful — "Wicked" has earned 10 Oscar nominations.

Universal's big-screen take on the blockbuster musical was recognized on Thursday morning for the performances of lead actress Cynthia Erivo and supporting actress Ariana Grande, costume design, production design, film editing, sound, makeup and ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For all the love showered upon smaller, more intimate art-house fare, nothing excites Oscar voters — or at least the producers of the telecast — more than having a giant studio hit in the best picture race. This year's crop of contenders includes two such juggernauts: Universal's musical spectacle "Wicked" and Warner Bros.' ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The wait is over — nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced.

As expected, "Emilia Pérez" led the field with 13 nominations on Thursday morning, including for picture, lead actress (Karla Sofía Gascón), supporting actress (Zoe Saldaña) and directing (Jacques Audiard). Gascón, who stars as the eponymous ...Read more