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'MOANA 2'

Rated PG for action/peril.

What it’s about: A sequel to the beloved 2016 animated film sees Moana as a more experienced wayfinder, putting together a crew for a voyage across the ocean to find and connect with more people.

The kid attractor factor: The gorgeous animation, songs and inspiring story.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Do ...Read more

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'Get Millie Black' review: In Jamaica, a police detective is haunted by threats old and new

A police detective in Jamaica works to track down a missing teenage girl and the case proves to be more complicated — and dangerous — than anticipated in the five-episode HBO drama “Get Millie Black.” A sunbaked noir, the series is from Jamaican-born, Minnesota-based novelist Marlon James.

Though a fairly conventional cop show, the ...Read more

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I watched 'Christmas in the Spotlight' -- the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce-inspired Lifetime movie -- so you don't have to

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have taken the world by storm during their yearlong relationship, spawning Halloween costumes, two songs on Swift’s "The Tortured Poets Department," a multitude of fan accounts and an entire Jason Kelce expanded universe.

The latest addition to the Tayvis multiverse? Two holiday movies based on their romance, ...Read more

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'Bachelor' alum Joey Graziadei wins 'Dancing with the Stars'

PHILADELPHIA — America's "best bachelor" is also its favorite dancer.

Joey Graziadei, who starred on ABC's "The Bachelor" in the beginning of 2024, won the prized Mirrorball trophy on Tuesday night's season finale of "Dancing with the Stars."

It's another feather in the cap of the Collegeville native, who has developed a reputation online ...Read more

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Movie review: 'Queer' a fever dream of cinematic sensuality from Luca Guadagnino

If Luca Guadagnino has proved anything in his remarkable 2024, it’s that he — and his current creative team — are the preeminent depicters of erotic desire on screen. His sexy spring sensation “Challengers” became a cultural phenomenon with its hot-under-the-collar tennis matches, and he assembled the same group of collaborators for ...Read more

Michelle Williams reveals why Beyonce should star on Broadway

Michelle Williams wants to see Beyonce on Broadway.

The 44-year-old pop star shot to fame alongside the 'Single Ladies' hitmaker and Kelly Rowland as part of the girl group Destiny's Child in the late 1990s and now that she is starring in the musical adaptation of the Meryl Streep film 'Death Becomes Her', she is sure that both of her former ...Read more

Chad Michael Murray reveals how he avoids 'bad situations' in life

Chad Michael Murray uses religion to avoid "bad situations" in life.

The 43-year-old actor has three children with his wife Sarah Roemer and revealed that it is a "foundation" that is based on his Christianity that gets him and his family through things.

He told Fox News Digital: "I truly believe for us - and this is again what's worked for us...Read more

Jason Kelce thinks his wife Kylie might be 'done' after baby number four

Jason Kelce thinks his wife Kylie might be "done" having children after baby number four.

The 32-year-old star already has Wyatt, five, Elliotte, three, and 21-month-old Bennett with retired NFL star Jason, 37, and while she used to say she would stop at three children, her husband thinks that even though she is now pregnant again, that could ...Read more

Taylor Swift is experiencing 'pretty heightened' emotions as she nears the end of her Eras tour

Taylor Swift is experiencing "pretty heightened" emotions as she nears the end of her 'Eras' tour.

The 34-year-old pop megastar has been on the global jaunt since March 2023 and after playing a handful of shows in Canada - during which she was joined by 'That's So True' singer Gracie Abrams - has taken to social media to note how "real" it is ...Read more

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The cultural significance of the catchy 'Moana 2' song 'Can I Get a Chee Hoo?'

LOS ANGELES — "Can I get a Chee Hoo?"

It's a question that the demigod Maui tunefully poses to the titular princess in "Moana 2." But this seemingly simple request is steeped in cultural tradition, notable in narrative context and, given its catchy hook, likely to become Disney's next inescapable earworm.

The charismatic composition — ...Read more

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'Vanderpump Rules' will have a brand-new cast next season, like it or not

LOS ANGELES — Nothing lasts forever. "Vanderpump Rules," which periodically caught lightning in a bottle over 11 seasons of reality TV, is in for a remodel.

Bravo announced Tuesday that it would shed the original cast for a "new group of close-knit SUR-vers who are as complicatedly involved with one another as their iconic predecessors." Lisa...Read more

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Neal Justin: Why 'Wicked' is one of the most important films of all time

MINNEAPOLIS — If any film has the power to change the world, it’s “Wicked.”

When I saw it on stage, I thought it was an above-average show that would best be remembered for turning Gen Z-ers on to theater. And seeing young girls in the lobby dressed as princesses and witches was as uplifting as hearing “Defying Gravity.”

But the ...Read more

Candace Cameron Bure 'isn't pushing' for grandchildren but does have a nickname in mind

Candace Cameron Bure "isn't pushing" for grandchildren.

The 48-year-old actress has Natasha, 26, sons Lev, 24, and Maksim, 22, with husband Valeri Bure and her middle son tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend in January 2024, but while she "cannot wait" to be a grandmother, she is happy to wait until the time is right.

She told UsWeekly...Read more

Hulk Hogan hints that he could join Donald Trump's administration.

Hulk Hogan has hinted that he could join Donald Trump's administration.

The 71-year-old wrestling legend claimed that he had a conversation with the President-elect, 78, at the Madison Square Garden rally prior to his landslide victory in the election about him taking on a role in diet and health.

Speaking on Fox News, he said: "My president ...Read more

Andy Samberg 'almost flopped out' of shorts performing with Charli XCX

Andy Samberg "almost flopped out" of his shorts during a performance with Charli XCX on 'Saturday Night Live'.

The pop star hosted the show last weekend (16.11.24) and teamed up with Andy for a sketch called 'Here I Go' in which they played a couple singing a song about snitching on their neighbours and at one point they pull off their coats to...Read more

Luke Evans struggles with body image issues

Luke Evans suffers "terrible anxiety" about his appearance.

The 45-year-old actor has admitted he struggles with body image issues and is plagued with self-doubt about the way he looks - admitting he often feels anxious when he's in the gym or looking in the mirror.

During an appearance on the 'How To Fail With Elizabeth Day' podcast, Luke ...Read more

Alien: Romulus sequel gets update from director Fede Álvarez

'Alien: Romulus' director Fede Álvarez is still "trying to find a story that is worthy of everyone's time" as he continues working a sequel to his sci-fi horror.

Álvarez's entry into the 'Alien' franchise proved to be a box office hit in the summer and so 20th Century Studios have approached him for a follow-up.

The 46-year-old filmmaker is ...Read more

The Exorcist: Believer director David Gordon Green offers advice to horror series newcomers

'The Exorcist: Believer' director David Gordon Green has encouraged newcomers to horror franchises to "invest all of themselves" into the series.

The 49-year-old filmmaker handed the reigns to the demonic franchise to Mike Flanagan, 46, after he finished working on 'The Exorcist: Believer', and has now stressed filmmakers who board big, pre-...Read more

Don Cheadle to star in musical thriller Canyon

Don Cheadle has signed on to lead the musical thriller 'Canyon'.

The 59-year-old actor is set to star in director Colin Tilley's upcoming movie for Alcon Entertainment, which will follow Canyon - a part-time jazz musician and a full-time assassin - who finds himself as the unlikely protector of a young siren who has been dragged into an all-...Read more

Ben Stiller admits Tropic Thunder couldn't be made today as 'edgier comedy is harder to do'

Ben Stiller doesn't think 'Tropic Thunder' could be made today because "edgier comedy is harder to do".

The 58-year-old actor starred in and directed the 2009 satirical action comedy - which also starred Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Steve Coogan and Robert Downey Jr. - and has now admitted the film likely wouldn't be greenlit today because of its ...Read more