Video gaming’s most iconic character is back. Yet even in his own sequel, Mario is in danger of being outshone.

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" is on track to be one of the biggest box-office openings of the year, with an estimated $350 million haul worldwide expected in its first five days. That puts it in rare territory for an animated ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yo Gabba Gabba, the colorfully suited cast of characters from the kids’ TV show, was a hit at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last year, but this year may be the year of the puppets.

Founded in 1963 and with the title of being the longest continuously running puppet theater in the United States, the Bob Baker ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club on April 10-12 and April 17-19 with its usual mix of blockbuster headliners, sprawling stages and desert spectacle. This year, as the festival celebrates its 25th year, the changes aren’t about a dramatic reinvention.

Instead, they show up in the ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is upon us, and for those preparing for the desert trek, there’s a lot to keep track of.

Music fans will be making their way to the desert to watch headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, but as everyone plans their fashion game before heading out, we ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — After a major national debacle on live TV when she was only 20 years old, Ashlee Simpson Ross finally found a way to win back a small-screen audience’s love: She put a galaxy mask over her head and let the vocals rip.

Forget that 2004 incident where she got caught singing over a backing track in an appearance on “Saturday ...Read more

"The Blue Trail" is lyrical science fiction that takes place just around the next bend. An old woman, Tereza (Denise Weinberg), comes home from her factory job annoyed to find a government official hammering giant metal laurels on the door of her shack. It's a tribute to the elderly, the anonymous worker bee explains. Tereza is grouchy. "Since ...Read more

NEW YORK — Once-canceled comedian Louis C.K. has apparently been declared rehabilitated and will headline a show at The Hollywood Bowl next month.

Nearly a decade after being accused by several women of masturbating in front of them and then admitting that “these stories are true,” the Grammy-winning funnyman has begun working again with ...Read more

DETROIT — Detroit rocker Jack White has signaled the kickoff of a new era, releasing two new singles on Friday, ahead of his appearance with Jack Black on Saturday's episode of "SNL."

"G.O.D. And the Broken Ribs" and "Derecho Demonico" hit streaming services early Friday. They are White's first new recordings since the release of his "No ...Read more

Mel B has shut down the prospect of a Spice Girls reunion tour to mark the band's 30th anniversary.

There has been plenty of speculation about how the group will commemorate three decades since the release of their debut single Wannabe this year but the 50-year-old star has dismissed hopes of performing on stage with her bandmates Geri Horner, ...Read more

Zara Larsson admires Chappell Roan's stance on the attention she receives from fans and the paparazzi.

The Pink Pony Club hitmaker has been criticised in some quarters for frequently speaking out about the invasive behaviour of some members of the public but her fellow pop star Zara is supportive of her viewpoint on the matter.

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Tom Brady has relaxed his diet since retiring from the NFL.

The seven-time Super Bowl winner famously stuck to a rigid diet during his gridiron career but explained that he has relented in retirement because of the "reality of life".

Tom - who has son Jack, 18, with his former partner Bridget Moynahan, as well as children Benjamin, 16, and ...Read more

Alix Earle has "gotten used to" used to others criticising her for sharing her life on the internet.

The 25-year-old social media personality openly shares details about her personal life in her TikTok videos and accepts that the negative comments are part of the territory that comes with such a huge online presence.

Alix told People magazine:...Read more

Keke Palmer "knew something was wrong" when a stranger proposed because she could see the ring was "expensive".

The Nope actress was sitting on a Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Live panel at the SXSW Festival last month when a man from the audience got down on one knee to ask her to marry him and she could quickly tell it wasn't just a prank.

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Carrie Underwood believes "faith" is the "only" way to stay grounded.

The Before He Cheats hitmaker - who has sons Isaiah, 11, and Jacob, seven, with husband Mike Fisher - thinks it is easy to get swept away by the "self-serving" entertainment business but her Christian beliefs help to remind her about what matters.

She told Fox News Digital: ...Read more

Donald Trump has branded Bruce Springsteen a "dried up prune" and called for his supporters to boycott the legendary rocker.

The US President and the Born to Run hitmaker have frequently exchanged barbs over the years and the White House chief took to his Truth Social platform on Thursday (02.04.26) to issue a blistering attack on the "very ...Read more

Olivia Dean credits her friends for keeping her grounded.

The 27-year-old singer has enjoyed a phenomenal year so far - including winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and taking home four BRIT Awards in February - but explained how her pals give her a sense of perspective away from the "preposterousness" of the music industry.

Olivia ...Read more

James McAvoy says that directing California Schemin' was "a nightmare (he) wouldn't wish on (his) worst enemy".

The 46-year-old actor has stepped behind the camera for the first time for the new movie - which tells the true story of Scottish rap duo Silibil N' Brains who pretended they were American to get their big break in the music industry ...Read more

Ryan Gosling has dropped out of the new movie from Everything Everywhere All at Once filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

The 45-year-old star's departure from the project has been attributed to a scheduling conflict, with filming due to begin in Los Angeles this summer and unable to move to accommodate Gosling's schedule - which has ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — This year’s Florida Film Festival will screen 160 films, including 24 world premieres, from 31 countries. The Enzian Theater in Maitland presents the 35th installment of the movie lovers’ fest April 10-19.

As always, the festival offers narrative features, documentaries, animated shorts and celebrity guests. But there is ...Read more

Remember just how compelling “The Handmaid’s Tale” was when the series landed on Hulu in 2017?

Created by Bruce Miller and starring Elisabeth Moss, the show was an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed 1985 dystopian novel about a repressive theocracy, Gilead, rising up and taking over most of the continental United States, ...Read more