PHILADELPHIA — There's more to holiday music than A Philly Special Christmas Party, Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson's stunningly successful benefit album giving a gift to every student and teacher in Philadelphia schools.

This annotated playlist gathers songs from new holiday albums by Jennifer Hudson, Ben Folds, Jimmy Fallon and...Read more

HIBBING, Minn. – Bob Dylan fans, some with a shared Iron Range upbringing, got their moment about a third of the way into a specially arranged pre-screening Friday night of “A Complete Unknown” at the legendary musician’s hometown theater.

By this point in the biopic, Timothée Chalamet’s Robert Zimmerman had already adopted a new ...Read more

Ruby Rose's father has died.

The 38-year-old actress has previously spoken about the difficult relationship she had with her dad Peter, but she has lemented being left "alone" with "complex emotions" to deal with after her parent passed away.

Ruby posted on her Instagram Story on Monday (23.12.24): "R.I.P Dad.

"You leave me. Alone. With many ...Read more

Francis Ford Coppola was warned he'd never walk again after contracting polio.

The 85-year-old director was stricken by the virus as a child and recalled feeling "frightened" for the other kids on the hospital ward, only to realise his own situation was worse than he initially thought.

He told Deadline: "I was feverish and they took me to a ...Read more

Kerry Washington was told she was a "risk" to lead the cast of 'Scandal'.

The 48-year-old actress became a household name playing crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the drama series - which ran from 2012 to 2018 - ans she is "proud" audiences warmed to the show because she was the first black woman to front a network drama series in her ...Read more

NewsNation host Dan Abrams has announced he’s leaving his nightly 9 p.m. program.

The “Dan Abrams Live” host told viewers Thursday night that his last episode will air in early February, despite having signed a “multi-year deal” to stay on board in September 2023.

He said he’ll remain with the cable news outlet in a reduced ...Read more

Taylor Swift brightened one young fan’s holidays with a touching gift after the teen declared her outfit “tea” during the star’s recent visit to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.

It was a replica of the very outfit the singer wore during that visit earlier this month: a tartan Miu Miu set that includes a $2,250 pleated ...Read more

On Christmas Day in Great Britain, after the presents have been unwrapped, the crackers cracked and the figgy pudding done away with, the people have traditionally turned to television, where major series air special episodes and the monarch addresses the nation (and commonwealth). “Television has made it possible for many of you to see me in ...Read more

Woody Fraser, best known for creating and producing “The Mike Douglas Show” and “Good Morning America,” has died. He was 90.

He died Saturday afternoon, his daughter Stacy confirmed to Variety.

Fraser was known for pioneering the co-host format with the creation of “The Mike Douglas Show,” one of the longest-running popular talk ...Read more

DETROIT — To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Temptations' 1964 hit "My Girl," Motown Museum guests crowded into the small studio where the track was first recorded Saturday afternoon and listened to a remastered version.

Not much has changed in Motown Record's Studio A. It's still packed with instruments, from a grand piano to a drum ...Read more

Queen Camilla reportedly "adored" saucy TV series 'Rivals'.

The wife of King Charles is said to have been keen to see the small screen adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper's bestselling novel so she reportedly had a preview copy sent to her which allowed her to binge watch it before it landed on streaming site Disney Plus.

The Times newspaper ...Read more

Victoria and David Beckham will be spending Christmas in Miami, Florida.

The couple will be shunning their native UK and gathering their loved ones together in the US for a sun-soaked break in the Sunshine State, according to their son Brooklyn, who will be attending the family Christmas along with his wife Nicola and his siblings.

Brooklyn, ...Read more

Willem Dafoe admitted his relationship with Giada Colagrande was dismissed as a "midlife crisis".

The 69-year-old actor met the then-27-year-old director in 2003 and they quickly fell in love, with the 'Nosferatu' actor giving up his life in the US to move to Rome, Italy, with the filmmaker, who he married in 2005.

He reflected to the ...Read more

Nelly Furtado repeatedly slapped her "first celebrity crush", Mark Wahlberg" until he was "red" in the face.

The 'Promiscuous' singer made a brief appearance in 2008 action movie 'Max Payne' - in which the 53-year-old star played the titular detective - and not only was she feeling flustered at the thought of meeting her idol, her lack of ...Read more

Miles Teller has high hopes for the Michael Jackson biopic.

The 37-year-old actor will portray the King of Pop's lawyer John Branca in the upcoming movie 'Michael' and revealed that his lifelong fascination with the 'Thriller' artist was key to persuading him to feature in the film.

In an interview with Collider, Miles said: "From the time I ...Read more

Barry Jenkins in constantly trying to prove his worth as a director.

The 45-year-old filmmaker's 2016 movie 'Moonlight' won the Best Picture Oscar but he admits that he struggles to accept his ability behind the camera.

Barry told NPR's 'Wild Card with Rachel Martin': "I made this film, 'If Beale Street Could Talk', which is an adaptation of ...Read more

Kate Cassidy has had angel wings tattooed on two of her fingers.

The 25-year-old influencer - whose boyfriend Liam Payne died in October after falling from a hotel balcony - has seemingly had a new tribute to her late boyfriend inked onto her index and middle digits, though she didn't specifically explain the meaning behind the new artwork.

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Conner Floyd is engaged to Carly Frei.

The 'Young and The Restless' actor proposed to the skincare expert in her hometown of Boston on Saturday (21.12.24) after four years of dating, and though it was hard to persuade her to get out into the snow for an idyllic moment, he was relieved she agreed and they later celebrated with their loved ones....Read more

Bill Skarsgard worked extensively to master the voice of Count Orlok in 'Nosferatu'.

The 34-year-old actor plays the vampire in the new horror film from director Robert Eggers and went to great lengths to create an extremely deep voice for his character.

Speaking at a Q+A with cast members in New York City recently, Bill said: "The voice was ...Read more

Jeff Fowler knew that Jim Carrey wouldn't be able to resist the chance to star in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'.

The filmmaker has returned to helm the latest movie based on Sega's iconic video game character and was delighted to tempt the 'Dumb and Dumber' star back as villain Dr. Ivo Robotnik despite his previous vow to retire from acting.

Jeff ...Read more