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Movie review: 'Moana 2' a seaworthy sequel that nearly matches 1st film

Parents of young children should let loose a hearty “cheehoo” upon the Thanksgiving week release of “Moana 2.” That’s long weekend entertainment sorted, with a sequel that comes close to the soaring storytelling and exhilarating anthems of the first film, which delighted young audiences eight years ago, resulting in countless Halloween...Read more

Jason Kelce reveals why he refuses to accept Taylor Swift's guest list offer for friends

Jason Kelce would never take advantage of Taylor Swift's offer to sort his friends out with tickets to her concerts.

The brother of the 34-year-old pop superstar's Kansas City Chiefs player boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has revealed the 'Cruel Summer' hitmaker generously offered to put anyone he likes on her guest list, but he doesn't ever take up ...Read more

Kristen Doute pregnant with 'miracle' baby after suffering miscarriage

Kristen Doute is pregnant with a rainbow baby.

The 41-year-old television personality and her fiancé Luke Broderick are expecting their first child together after suffering a devastating miscarriage last year.

She told PEOPLE: "After our pregnancy loss last year, we decided to start trying in early 2024.

"I knew my age could be a factor in ...Read more

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Sound Advice: Home entertainment holiday gift ideas at a discount

Home entertainment holiday specials: These offers are readily available, not a "limited quantity doorbuster." I do not know how long the various promotions run, but the industry buzz is we will see repeats between now and Christmas so if you miss the deal first time around, keep checking. There is a good chance you will see it offered again.

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Cher's real name is the world's dullest surprise: 3 more exciting things about the singer

Cher always thought her real name was Cherilyn. Then she found out it was Cheryl.

The end.

The story could be summed up that simply, but the 78-year-old singer, actor and icon of all things fabulous devoted a little more time to it in her recently released book, "Cher: The Memoir, Part One."

"I believed Cherilyn was my name until the day ...Read more

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Holiday movie season: 'A Complete Unknown,' 'Moana 2,' 'Nosferatu' lead the way

Maybe it’s that Hollywood is still building back up following the writers’ and actors’ strikes of 2023, or, perhaps, it’s us, but there aren’t all that many films coming to theaters and streaming services into January that have us overly excited.

There are a few, to be certain, none more so than “A Complete Unknown,” which will ...Read more

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'Sweethearts' review: Breakup-focused rom-com is largely engaging

With humor, heart and more than a bit of teen-movie raunchiness, “Sweethearts” succeeds in capturing that time in life when you’ve started college but are still trying to hold on to what you loved about high school.

For Kiernan Shipka’s Jamie and Nico Hiraga’s Ben — best pals who’ve gone off to a university together — those are ...Read more

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Review: 'Beatles '64' shows an unguarded band stepping into America's limelight

It's often claimed, I'm not sure on what authority, that the Beatles' arrival in America, three months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, in some unquantifiable way lifted the spirits of a depressed nation, allowing it to move forward into the light. Perhaps reliving it in 2024 will bring similar relief, though of course, some...Read more

Alec Baldwin claims Americans are 'uninformed about reality'

Alec Baldwin has insisted Americans are "uninformed about reality".

The 'Rust' actor has put the people of the United States on blast and claimed they "know little or nothing" about world issues impacting everyone around the globe.

Speaking at Torino Film Festival in a video shared by The Hollywood Reporter, he said: "There's a hole, a vacuum....Read more

Selena Gomez reveals reaction to being confused for Wizardly of Waverly Place character

Selena Gomez never minded being mistaken for Alex Russo.

The 32-year-old actress role to fame as Alex on Disney Channel show 'Wizards of Waverly Place' - a part she played from 2007 to 2012 - and her younger fans have approached her in public thinking she is actually her magical alter ego.

Appearing on The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter'...Read more

Bill Clinton didn't use his fame to try and wangle his way backstage at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

Bill Clinton didn't think he'd be able to wangle his way backstage to meet Taylor Swift at her 'Eras Tour' show.

The 78-year-old former president of the United States and his wife Hillary Clinton, 77, took their daughter, Chelsea, 44, granddaughter, Charlotte, 10, and a group of their friends to the 34-year-old pop superstar's concert in ...Read more

Superman will be 'relatively serious' yet 'pretty family-friendly', says director James Gunn

James Gunn has teased 'Superman' will be "relatively serious" yet "pretty family-friendly".

The 58-year-old director - who is also DC Studios' joint CEO with Peter Safran - compared his upcoming blockbuster to his HBO show 'Peacemaker', and said the character of Superman would be more accessible than the "very adult" series, but would also be a...Read more

Nosferatu director Robert Eggers reveals which horror classics inspired the movie

Robert Eggers says his 'Nosferatu' remake is inspired by gothic horror classic 'The Innocents'.

The 41-year-old director has helmed the remake of 'Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror', F. W. Murnau's silent German Expressionist vampire film, but the 1922 movie is not the only inspiration for his latest horror.

Eggers also was influenced by Jack ...Read more

The Pogues 'weren't bothered' about Christmas number one campaign for Fairytale of New York

The Pogues "weren't bothered" about 'Fairytale Of New York' topping the Christmas charts.

Fans launched a campaign for the band's 1987 festive classic with Kirsty MacColl to reach the festive number one for the first time after the death of frontman Shane MacGowan last year but members Jem Finer and Spider Stacy don't think the ballad is ...Read more

Mike Stock hits out at Bob Geldof for omitting Band Aid II from Do They Know It's Christmas? Ultimate Mix

Mike Stock has slammed Bob Geldof for leaving Band Aid II out of the new 'Ultimate Mix' edition of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

A new mix of the charity single was released on Monday (25.11.24) to mark the 40th anniversary of the original version and features voices from the 1984, 2004 and 2014 versions of the track although Stock - who ...Read more

Rachel Platten recalls 'very, very dark time' with her mental health

Rachel Platten was too scared to go out in public "a couple of years ago" due to chronic pain and anxiety.

The 'Fight Song' hitmaker - who has daughters Violet Skye, five, and three-year-old Sophie Jo with husband Kevin Lazan - went through a "very, very dark time" when she battled postpartum depression after the births of her daughters and ...Read more

Ashlyn Harris suggested 'open marriage' as 'last attempt' to save Ali Krieger relationship

Ashlyn Harris has claimed she and Ali Krieger had "no intimacy" for the duration of their married life and even contemplated having an "open marriage".

The 39-year-old retired soccer star was married to US Women's National Teammate Ali, 40, from 2019 to 2023, and she insists she tried everything possible to keep their marriage alive.

She told ...Read more

Myles Smith, Elmiene and Good Neighbours nominated for BRITs Rising Star Award

Myles Smith, Elmiene and Good Neighbours have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 BRITs Rising Star Award.

The trio join the incredible list of former winners and nominees for the prize that includes Adele, Sam Smith and last year's victors The Last Dinner Party.

The shortlist for the award - which is supported by BBC Radio 1 - was ...Read more

Sir Rod Stewart confirmed for Glastonbury 2025 legends slot

Sir Rod Stewart will play Glastonbury's legends slot in 2025.

The 79-year-old singer declared he is "proud, ready and more than able to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury" next summer.

The 'Maggie May' hitmaker will be 80 when he plays at Worthy Farm and will follow in the footsteps of Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb and Kylie Minogue ...Read more

Anthony Ramos reveals first Hamilton payday

Anthony Ramos earned just $420 a week for his first 'Hamilton' paycheques.

The 33-year-old actor played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the original Broadway cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical, but starring in 'Hamilton' wasn't as glamorous as it sounds in the early days.

He told SoFi's 'Richer Lives' podcast: "Yo, it was nice. Well, no,...Read more