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Prince Harry is opposed to social media ban for children

Prince Harry is against a social media ban for children.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, has son Archie, five, and three-year-old daughter Lilibet with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 43, and despite the couple's famous protection of their kids' privacy, the father-of-two has now declared barring youngsters from platforms such as X and Instagram is...Read more

Katy Perry is set to perform at opening night of Prince Harry's next Invictus Games

Katy Perry is set to perform at the opening night of Prince Harry's next Invictus Games.

The 'I Kissed a Girl' singer, 40, lives near the Duke of Sussex, 40, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 43, with her long-term actor partner Orlando Bloom, 47, in Montecito, California - with the pair of celebs among the guests invited to the third ...Read more

Pete Davidson claims 'Saturday Night Live' stars get paid $3,000 per episode

Pete Davidson has claimed 'Saturday Night Live' stars get paid $3,000 per episode.

The comic and actor, 31, has an estimated net worth of $8 million but has now divulged most of it did not come from his stints on 'SNL'.

He said in a video roundup for New York magazine when he and his past and present co-stars on the show what their biggest ...Read more

Britney Spears' mother Lynne Spears wishes daughter happy birthday after years of estrangement

Britney Spears' mother Lynne Spears has wished her daughter happy birthday after their years of estrangement.

The 'Toxic' singer turned 43 earlier this week and her mum Lynne, 69, has marked the day with a Facebook tribute.

She posted alongside a throwback of Britney as a child: "Happy Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter, Britney!

"You ...Read more

Jennifer Garner 'encouraged' ex-husband Ben Affleck to work on his marriage with Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Garner is said to have "encouraged" her ex-husband Ben Affleck to work on his marriage with Jennifer Lopez.

The actress, 52, was hitched to actor Scott Foley, 52, from 2000 to 2004 and Ben Affleck, also 52, from 2005 to 2018, with the actor and J Lo, 55, filing for divorce in August after a two-year marriage.

A source has now told ...Read more

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Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann avoid home foreclosure yet again

ATLANTA — On a Tuesday morning with the temperatures barely climbing above the freezing point, more than 100 people gathered on the steps of the Fulton County courthouse to bid on dozens of foreclosed properties.

But Kim Zolciak’s Milton home, originally scheduled to be part of that monthly auction, was not among them. For at least the ...Read more

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Are Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan over? Breakup reports suggest 'I guess so'

LOS ANGELES — It seems that Barry Keoghan is no longer in Sabrina Carpenter's good graces.

The "Saltburn" star and the "Espresso" singer have split after a year of dating, according to several reports.

Representatives for Carpenter, 25, and Keoghan, 32, did not immediately respond Wednesday to The Times' requests for confirmation.

"They are...Read more

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Soundgarden members reuniting for Seattle benefit concert

SEATTLE — Soundgarden’s surviving members are reconvening on a familiar Seattle stage for a good cause.

The Seattle rock heroes are returning to the Showbox this month to play the 13th annual SMooCH concert benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital’s uncompensated care fund. Performing under the anagram alias Nudedragons, as they did ...Read more

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Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage

Daddy Yankee and his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, are getting divorced.

The "Gasolina" rapper, who retired from performing last year to rededicate his life to his Christian faith, announced the split Monday on his Instagram story.

"After more than two decades of marriage and after many months of trying to save my marriage, ...Read more

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Taylor Swift to host Travis Kelce's family for Christmas, source says

‘Tis the damn season for lovers as Taylor Swift plans to host Travis Kelce’s family for Christmas.

The 34-year-old pop superstar’s family will also join the festivities, a source told Us Weekly.

It’s unclear whether the Grammy winner will host the Swifts and Kelces at one of her East Coast homes or whether they’ll ring in the holiday...Read more

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Zayn Malik apologized for pulling out of U.K. concert with minutes to spare

Zayn Malik is “so sorry” to fans after pulling out of his U.K. show Tuesday, minutes before the performance was supposed to start, as he and fellow One Direction alumni reckon with the “wake-up call” of Liam Payne’s death.

The “Stardust” crooner, 31, apologized on his Instagram Story for canceling on “such short notice,” ...Read more

Jeff Goldblum was 'smell shamed' on cramped set of 'Death Wish' after he refused to wash

Jeff Goldblum disgusted the crew on the cramped set of 'Death Wish' by refusing to wash as part of his method acting.

The 72-year-old 'Wicked' actor is now seen as one of Hollywood's most suave stars, but aged 22 when he appeared in the famous 1974 vigilante thriller he was so engrossed in trying to making a good impression on screen he ditched...Read more

Tom Brady is 'too busy' to get a new partner like ex-wife Gisele Bündchen

Tom Brady is reportedly too "busy" to get a new partner like his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen.

The retired NFL star, 47, had his divorce from the divorce from the 44-year-old Brazilian supermodel finalised in 2022 after their 13-year marriage, and he's said to have been sent reeling when she recently announced she is expecting her first child with ...Read more

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'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' and 'Shōgun' lead Spirit Awards nominations

LOS ANGELES — Anyone looking for clarity regarding this year's particularly diffuse and opaque awards season will likely not find it in the nominations for the 40th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced Wednesday morning.

Rather, the nominating committees chose to recognize a broad array of films, from splashy awards-season ...Read more

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Movie review: 'Odyssey' adaptation 'The Return' an acting showcase for Fiennes, Binoche

Uberto Pasolini tackles Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” with his intimate and muscular adaptation “The Return.” Despite the centuries-long significance of the text, not many films have tackled its events directly, and Pasolini focuses on Odysseus’ “nostos,” or his return to the island of Ithaca after years fighting in the Trojan ...Read more

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here. It was a good year for música Mexicana

LOS ANGELES — As one of the biggest years in Latin music comes to a close, música Mexicana holds the title of the most streamed Latin genre in the country, according to 2024 Spotify Wrapped data.

Streaming plays for the expansive category (consisting of norteños, corridos tumbados, sierreños, cumbias and more) grew by 31% globally over the...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'Y2K'

Rated R for bloody violence, strong sexual content/nudity, pervasive language, and teen drug and alcohol use.

What it’s about: A period horror comedy set during New Year's Eve 1999, during which the Y2K bug actually causes the robots to rise up and attack a small town.

The kid attractor factor: Teens will be drawn to the horror genre ...Read more

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Shailene Woodley still gets choked up discussing 'toxic' Aaron Rodgers relationship

NEW YORK — Shailene Woodley says she still gets choked up over her relationship with Aaron Rodgers, nearly three years after the couple called it quits.

The “Big Little Lies” star, 33, and 41-year-old controversial Jets quarterback got engaged during the COVID-19 quarantine, which sources confirmed in February 2021. They called it off a ...Read more

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Dead & Company announce new Sphere residency in Las Vegas

LOS ANGELES — Dead & Company are headed back to Sphere.

The jam band pairing surviving members of the Grateful Dead with singer-songwriter John Mayer said Wednesday that it will play an 18-show residency at the state-of-the-art dome-shaped venue in Las Vegas next spring, less than a year after the group completed an acclaimed 30-show run ...Read more

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Timothée Chalamet offered to pay lookalike contest organizer's fine

NEW YORK — Timothée Chalamet offered to pay a $500 fine slapped on the organizer of his lookalike contest in New York City, according to the would-be recipient, who graciously declined.

The “Dune” star famously crashed the Oct. 27 contest in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Just before his arrival, police had forced it out of ...Read more