LOS ANGELES — When Stephanie Beatriz joined the Zoom call, she was met by a flurry of praise from her former “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-star, Melissa Fumero.

“Oh my god, you look so pretty! Your hair is cute, I like it.”

Beatriz gushed out a thanks and flashed a cheery smile, an act mirrored by Fumero.

Though it’s been nearly three ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — They're out there playing your local patios, clubs and festivals all summer long. Why not get to know their new records, too?

Per a long Star Tribune tradition just as summer is getting into full swing, here's an alphabetically listed deep dive into the best new albums from around Minnesota at the year's halfway mark. Physical ...Read more

The prequel “A Quiet Place: Day One” is full of heroes and monsters, but all I could focus on was the cat. The heroes are, let’s be fair, weirdly impressive: Samira (Lupita Nyong’o) is a cancer patient dying in hospice who yet is somehow able to walk extremely long distances across Manhattan, swim between flooded subway stations and run ...Read more

A new lawsuit accuses producer Diplo of distributing revenge porn.

The suit, filed Thursday by a Jane Doe in California, claims that the producer, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, distributed sexual images and videos of her without her consent.

Representatives for Diplo did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Diplo is a rare producer ...Read more

Ariana Grande is facing backlash from the family of one of Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims for saying the serial killer was once her dream dinner date.

Grande’s comments came during a recent appearance on Penn Badgley’s “Podcrushed” podcast, during which she recounted a young fan early in her career asking who she would choose as a dinner ...Read more

Dr. Jennifer "Jen" Ashton is hanging up her stethoscope after 13 years with "Good Morning America" and ABC News.

Dr. Jen, who serves as the network's chief medical correspondent and co-host of "GMA3: What You Need to Know" is leaving TV to focus on her wellness company. The doctor known for breaking down complex information into funny, helpful ...Read more

Rapper Killer Mike won’t face charges after he was arrested at this year’s Grammys, just after winning several awards.

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office confirmed in a statement to the Daily News that the 49-year-old “Legend Has It” rapper, whose real name is Michael Render, will not be charged criminally for the physical ...Read more

Gaming streamer Dr Disrespect is facing renewed backlash from the online creator community — this time for publicly admitting that he privately messaged a minor, which led to his abrupt ban from Twitch four years ago.

"Oh my god my boy, go take that break bro," Kai Cenat, currently one of the platform's most popular stars, said during a ...Read more

George Galloway, a British politician and writer, has come forward with new allegations against Fiona Harvey, the self-proclaimed inspiration for the stalker in Netflix hit series “Baby Reindeer.”

In an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” Galloway claimed he too was a victim of Harvey’s obsessive ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jessica Biel stood by her man, Justin Timberlake, at the pop star’s Madison Square Garden show Tuesday night, following his DWI arrest in the Hamptons.

The Emmy nominated “Sinner” star, 42, was spotted singing and dancing along at the show, as seen in a video captured by “Real Housewives of New York City” star Jessel ...Read more

ATLANTA — When Kevin Costner believes in a project that nobody else does, he has funded it himself. Sometimes, he’s hit it out of the park as in 1990′s Oscar winning film “Dances with Wolves.” Sometimes, he whiffs as in 1997′s often mocked “The Postman.”

Now Costner’s back in the Western genre again with a grandly ambitious ...Read more

In "A Quiet Place: Day One," the alien beings who really don't appreciate noise arrive here on Earth, the beginning of sending humans scattering, eventually, to the desolate surroundings we saw in 2018's "A Quiet Place" and its 2020 sequel.

We don't learn anything about their purpose here or from whence they came, or why, since they're ...Read more

“A Quiet Place: Day One” works roughly as well as the first two films in this alien-invasion franchise, loved by many, liked by some, sort-of-liked by me. If it has the edge over the 2018 and 2020 movies, the reason is simple though her talent certainly isn’t: Lupita Nyong’o.

In Jordan Peele’s “Us,” a supernatural thriller with ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Neil Young and Crazy Horse are taking a break from the road, canceling the remaining shows of their Love Earth tour.

Young announced the cancellation Wednesday on his website, citing the health of the Crazy Horse band members, which currently include him, band co-founder Ralph Molina, bassist Billy Talbot and singer Micah Nelson...Read more

When it comes to “The Bear,” there will be blood. Heart and warmth, too. But also yelling. Lots and lots of yelling.

The sweaty, frenetic story of a humble Chicago sandwich shop slinging Italian beef before pivoting to fine dining, Season 3 of the FX series (streaming on Hulu) has reached the sink-or-swim portion of the narrative, of a ...Read more

To somewhat understate the case, the new, third season of FX's "The Bear," which premiered Wednesday on Hulu, is as magnificent as television ever gets. I'm not here to tell you what happens in it, but it's not particularly a plot-driven season in any case — though there are challenges the characters face and the question, which hangs over the...Read more

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: When I was a teenager my dad and I enjoyed watching a spy show called “The Persuaders!” with Tony Curtis as a brash American agent of some kind, teamed up with a proper British agent played by Roger Moore. I think they played up the contrast in their styles for an underlying comedic element along ...Read more

There's a lot of roaring on "The Bear." If you're going to do a series about a high-end restaurant, it can't be helped. Anyone who has spent time in a professional kitchen knows they can be as boisterous as a third grader's birthday party.

But the dramedy, which cleaned up at the Emmys earlier this year, is at its finest when it turns down the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Celebration 2024 had a more daunting task than usual for its sixth posthumous gathering of Prince fans last weekend in the Twin Cities:

How do you celebrate the 40th anniversary of the "Purple Rain" movie and introduce the work-in-progress "Purple Rain" musical while catering to the hard-core fans who want to experience ...Read more

It seems Christina Applegate isn't alone in her family when it comes to dealing with health issues. The actor's teenage daughter publicly revealed this week she was diagnosed with a condition known as POTS.

As the "Dead to Me" star continues her battle with multiple sclerosis, her 13-year-old daughter Sadie Grace Applegate LeNoble said in a ...Read more