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Bang Showbiz / Vivica A. Fox stars in the new movie

Vivica A. Fox 'was the only choice to play God'

Vivica A. Fox is called "God" in her new movie.

The 61-year-old actress actually plays a mother named Ruby in the new film Is God Is - but her daughters acknowledge Vivica's character as their creator and they even call her God.

Speaking to People about her relationship with writer-director Aleshea Harris, Vivica explained: "She said, 'You're ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nicholas Brendon passed away in March

Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon's cause of death revealed

Nicholas Brendon died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The actor - who was best known for playing Xander Harris in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer - passed away in March, aged 54, and coroner Todd Zeiner has now revealed the reasons behind his passing.

Zeiner said in a report obtained by People that Brendon's ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dave Grohl nearly quit making music in the 90s

Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl reveals why he nearly quit making music

Dave Grohl decided to continue making music after Kurt Cobain's death because he witnessed a sign from the "universe".

The 57-year-old musician starred alongside Cobain - who died in April 1994, aged 27 - in the rock band Nirvana, and Dave has revealed how he decided to continue making music after a road trip in Ireland.

During an appearance ...Read more

Freya Skye reveals why she suffered 'impostor syndrome'

Freya Skye has suffered "impostor syndrome" at times in her career.

The 16-year-old singer has opened up about her experience of performing on the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, which also featured the likes of Ed Sheeran, Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean, and Freya admits that she initially felt a little uncomfortable amid the star-studded line-up....Read more

Bang Showbiz / Blake Lively recently settled her dispute

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's 'legal fight cost millions'

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle is likely to have cost "millions" of dollars, according to an expert.

The 38-year-old actress and Justin, 42, became locked in a high-profile legal dispute in December 2024, and although they recently reached an out-of-court settlement agreement, it is likely to have come at a high cost to both ...Read more

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Surprise episode of 'The Bear' drops ahead of its final season

CHICAGO — A premiere date for the fifth and final season of “The Bear” has not yet been announced, but a flashback stand-alone episode of the FX series premiered Tuesday on Hulu.

The episode features Cousin Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey Berzatto (Jon Bernthal), who are on a work trip to Gary, Indiana.

“Intimate and revealing, ...Read more

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'The Bear' drops surprise episode with Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach

NEW YORK — “The Bear” stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach — currently performing together in a Broadway adaptation of “Dog Day Afternoon” — got their own episode of the Hulu hit Tuesday, when the streamer dropped a surprise flashback episode.

The Emmy winners, both 49, again teamed up to co-write and star in the episode, “...Read more

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Beyoncé stuns in return to Met Gala for first time in a decade

NEW YORK — It should cost a billion to look as good as Beyoncé does in her return to the Met Gala, after a decade away from fashion’s biggest night.

The arrival of the record-breaking Grammy winner, 44, was among Monday night’s most highly anticipated, both due to her long-held absence from Anna Wintour’s annual celebration of the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Stephen Colbert's show has been cancelled.

David Letterman offers alternative explanation for Stephen Colbert's axing

David Letterman has accused CBS of lying about the cancellation of The Late Show.

The broadcaster previously announced that it was scrapping The Late Show, the long-running late-night TV talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, due to financial concerns, but Letterman has now questioned CBS' reasoning.

Letterman, 79 - who hosted Late Night with ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem tied the knot in 2010

Movie stars Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz 'don't discuss their work'

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz don't talk about their work at home.

The 57-year-old actor has been married to Penelope, 52, since 2010, and even though they've worked together a lot over the years, they never discuss their work at home.

Javier told Variety: "At home, we don't talk much about work.

"We don't have posters or photos or anything...Read more

Bang Showbiz / John Travolta directed the new movie

Hollywood star John Travolta explains why he directed new movie

John Travolta waited nearly 30 years to direct Propeller One-Way Night Coach.

The 72-year-old actor wrote the book, a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story, as a Christmas gift for his family in 1997, and he's waited decades to direct the project himself.

John - who is making his directorial debut with the film adaptation -told ...Read more

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Greta Van Fleet is splitting, releasing new music, or both, or neither

DETROIT — Michigan-bred rockers Greta Van Fleet are up to ... something.

The band released a nostalgic-looking 50-second video on its social channels on Monday recapping highlights from its decade-plus career.

"Thanks for the wild ride," the video was captioned, "Love, Josh, Jake, Sam & Daniel."

In a vacuum, it certainly looked like the ...Read more

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Cops called to Frankie Valli home after son violates restraining order

NEW YORK — Police were called to Frankie Valli’s Los Angeles-area home over the weekend in connection with a domestic dispute involving two of his sons, Francesco and Emilio, according to a report.

Officers responded to the 92-year-old singer’s residence Sunday evening to investigate a report of a person violating a restraining order, TMZ...Read more

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'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets cause of death confirmed

The cause of death for “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets has been confirmed as suicide, according to reports.

While the full autopsy has yet to be released, the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office in Arizona confirmed Sheets’ cause of death to TMZ on Tuesday.

Sheets was discovered dead inside his home on April 22, after officers ...Read more

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Whitney Leavitt confirms 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' exit

NEW YORK — Whitney Leavitt confirmed she’s leaving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” after Season 5, which recently resumed production.

The Hulu reality star, 32, confirmed the news Tuesday morning in an Instagram Reel, two days after she’d announced it to the audience at the Ambassador Theatre, while in character as Roxie Hart in �...Read more

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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' actor Nicholas Brendon's cause of death confirmed

LOS ANGELES — Indiana officials have disclosed the official cause of death for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Nicholas Brendon, who died in March.

The Putnam County Coroner confirmed in a report shared with The Times on Tuesday that the actor, best known for portraying the loyal and wisecracking Xander Harris, died of atherosclerotic and ...Read more

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CBS's 'Tracker' is moving from Canada to LA, thanks to beefed-up California tax incentive

LOS ANGELES — "Tracker," one of TV's most-watched shows, is uprooting its Canadian production and moving to Los Angeles.

The action drama, produced by Disney's 20th Television, is among a slate of new and recurring series benefiting from California's improved $750 million tax incentive program. The show's fourth season, set to begin shooting ...Read more

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NYC Amazon labor organizer Chris Smalls arrested for jumping barricades at Met Gala

NEW YORK — Amazon labor organizer Chris Smalls, who was famously fired after being arrested for protesting his company in 2020, was busted Monday for trying to storm the Met Gala on the Upper East Side, cops said.

Smalls, 37, was tackled by police after he jumped an NYPD barricade into the frozen zone outside fashion’s biggest night at the ...Read more

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Neal Justin: Minnesota's Chris Tungseth eliminated from 'American Idol'

MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Tungseth, the husky construction worker with the angelic voice, was cut from “American Idol,” but not before making history.

The Fergus Falls resident was the first true Minnesotan to make it to the top five of the long-running show. The only time someone from the Upper Midwest took home the crown was in 2018, when ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have been married since 2010

Javier Bardem hails 'amazing' and 'beautiful' Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star

Javier Bardem feels "blessed" to be married to Penelope Cruz.

The 57-year-old actor has been married to Penelope, 52, since 2010, and Javier feels fortunate to "be at the same time, in the same place, in life" as the Oscar-winning actress.

Speaking to Variety, Javier - who previously starred alongside Penelope and Scarlett Johansson in the ...Read more