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Bang Showbiz / Mariska Hargitay is to make her Broadway debut

Mariska Hargitay to make Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing

Mariska Hargitay will make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing.

The Law + Order: SVU actress is set to take over from current lead Daniel Radcliffe in the one-person production, with the play extending its run at the Hudson Theatre in New York until 28 June.

Mariska will make her debut in Every Brilliant Thing on Tuesday 26 May and she...Read more

Whitney Houston made heartbreaking final promise before her death

Whitney Houston made a heartbreaking final promise to her friend Brandy just hours before her death.

The superstar singer passed away in 2012 at the age of 48 and Brandy has now revealed she spent three hours on the phone with Whitney the night before the tragedy - and the Greatest Love Of All star vowed to "be better" and was looking for "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The young stars of Harry Potter

Work begins on second season of Harry Potter

Work has already begun on the second series of Harry Potter.

Last week, the first trailer for HBO's upcoming blockbuster wizarding series - which is based on JK Rowling's best-selling novels - debuted along with the announcement the programme will now premiere at Christmas this year, and fans won't have to wait too long for the follow-up ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Josh Groban can see a positive in Timothee Chalamet's comments

Josh Groban finds positive in Timothee Chalamet's ballet and opera criticism

Josh Groban is happy that Timothee Chalamet's disparaging comments about opera and ballet sparked an outpouring of support for the arts.

Last month, the Marty Supreme actor caused a stir when he claimed "no one cares" about opera and ballet any more, prompting a furious backlash and criticism from the likes of Misty Copeland, Andrea Bocelli, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mel B issued her husband Rory a stark warning when they first started dating

Mel B's harsh warning for husband Rory McPhee

Mel B told Rory McPhee she was never going to get married again and urged him to "look somewhere else" if he was hoping to settle down.

The 50-year-old Spice Girls star - real name Melanie Brown - got together with Rory in 2018 and the singer has now revealed the romance was initially just a bit of "fun" because she had no plans to embark on ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Russell Brand will face trial in October

Russell Brand trial delayed until October

Russell Brand's rape trial has been postponed until October.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star had been due in court on 16 June after he was charged in April 2025 with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault, in relation to alleged offences involving four women between 1999 and 2005, but after fresh ...Read more

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A timeline of the rise of 'Mormon Wives' and Taylor Frankie Paul's domestic violence investigations

Amid allegations of three domestic violence incidents involving reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul, fans are worried about whether MomTok can survive this.

Paul, who gained an online following after founding MomTok — a loosely connected group of TikTokers who made content about their lives as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Frank Turner reveals his most embarrassing drunken story

Frank Turner accidentally 'ruined' favourite band's reunion show

Frank Turner got so drunk he "ruined" the reunion show of one of his favourite bands.

The 44-year-old folk punk singer - who will be heading out on tour across Australia and the UK with Girl All The Bad Guys Want legends Bowling For Soup this year - has reflected on one of his most awkward drunken nights on the road when The Van Pelt reunited ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Paul McCartney reflects on early Beatles gigs in the US

Sir Paul McCartney reveals what The Beatles 'liked' about their male fans in the US

Sir Paul McCartney says The Beatles "liked" seeing men in the crowd studying their musicianship.

The 83-year-old Hey Jude hitmaker has recalled the Fab Four's first trip to America, and the difference between the demographics in the audiences they were playing to.

Over the weekend, Sir Paul played a couple of intimate shows at the Fonda ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jessica Rothe is willing to return for a third Happy Death Day movie

Jessica Rothe hints that third Happy Death Day film has been 'figured out' by director Christopher Landon

Jessica Rothe claims that the third Happy Death Day movie is "figured out".

The 38-year-old actress leads the cast of the slasher franchise as Tree Gelbman and has suggested that director Christopher Landon has a follow-up to the 2019 movie Happy Death Day 2U planned out.

Jessica told ScreenRant: "I think that is the power of zeitgeist. I ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Alison Brie stars in Masters of the Universe as the villainous Evil-Lyn

Alison Brie embraced playing 'larger than life' villain Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe

Alison Brie relished playing the "larger than life" Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe.

The 43-year-old actress stars as the antagonist in the new movie based on the Mattel media franchise and enjoyed portraying a character out of the norm for her in the sword and sorcery flick.

Alison told USA Today: "I was really excited to get to play a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nancy Cartwright is the voice of Bart Simpson.

Nancy Cartwright reveals 'most ridiculous place' she was asked to do Bart Simpson voice

Nancy Cartwright was asked to make an announcement using her Bart Simpson voice during a flight.

The 68-year-old actress is best known for voicing the 10-year-old animated schoolboy from The Simpsons and she recalled being recognised by flight crew on board a plane and was asked to use her skills to help keep passengers informed.

During an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI

Kevin Kisner calls for support for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods' teammate has branded his arrest "very disturbing" and called for support for the golf legend.

The 50-year-old sportsman was charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test after being involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday (27.03.26) afternoon and Kevin Kisner has called for people to "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ryan Gosling will be visiting the Days of Our Lives set.

Project Hail Mary star Ryan Gosling accepts invite to visit Days of Our Lives set

Ryan Gosling has accepted an invitation to visit his soap opera idol Deidre Hall on the set of Days Of Our Lives.

The Project Hail Mary star opened up about his love of soap operas during a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and he revealed watching Deidre played a woman possessed by the devil on Days Of Our Lives taught him ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Prince Philip is said to have lived with pancreatic cancer for eight years

Prince Philip 'battled pancreatic cancer in secret for eight years'

Prince Philip spent eight years battling pancreatic cancer in secret prior to his death, according to a new book.

Queen Elizabeth's husband passed away in 2021 at the age of 99 - a year before his wife - and now it's been suggested the late royal spent almost a decade living with cancer after being diagnosed with an inoperable form of the ...Read more

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In the coming-of-age documentary 'Agridulce,' the kids are keeping bachata alive

LOS ANGELES — Before becoming a global phenomenon in the 2000s thanks to artists like Aventura, Monchy y Alexandra and Prince Royce, and before being declared an “intangible cultural heritage of humanity” by UNESCO in 2019, bachata was — and continues to be — the soundtrack of the Dominican Republic.

The importance of the genre to the...Read more

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Review: At this point, Paul McCartney might play your birthday party

LOS ANGELES — Paul McCartney sauntered onto the stage of the Fonda Theatre, took in the 1,200 faces before him — "I can see the whites of your eyes," he said — then offered up a brief history lesson about where we'd gathered Friday night.

The Fonda, he told us, opened 100 years ago; back then, he added, it was called the Music Box.

"Cool...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Courtney Love wasn't pleased her Hole bandmate was touring with her ex Billy Corgan

Courtney Love was 'angry' over Melissa Auf der Maur quitting Hole to join Smashing Pumpkins

Courtney Love was "angry" when Melissa Auf der Maur left Hole to join The Smashing Pumpkins.

The 54-year-old bassist joined the alt rock group in 1994 and featured on the likes of hit 1998 album Celebrity Skin, but left after five years and spend some time touring with the Tonight, Tonight band which is fronted by Courtney's ex Billy Corgan.

...Read more

Bang Showbiz / RZA and Ghostface Killah were part of the Wu-Tang Clan shows in Australia

Wu-Tang Clan fans offered refunds as key members miss 'full lineup farewell tour'

Wu-Tang Clan fans have been offered refunds after several members failed to appear on what was billed as a full lineup farewell tour.

The iconic hip-hop group played at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 25, but not everyone was part of the show despite it being billed as having "all members" on stage.

Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna ...Read more

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25 years in and Coachella's food lineup is bigger than ever. Here are the spots to hit

LOS ANGELES — It's that time of year again when caravans of festivalgoers head to the desert for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. And just like in years past, some of the region's top culinary talents will be joining them.

Fans from all over the world will fly in for the sold-out festival that's set to take over Indio's Empire Polo ...Read more