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Damson Idris accidentally 'spat in Brad Pitt's face'

Damson Idris accidentally "spat in Brad Pitt's face" on the set of F1.

The 33-year-old actor stars alongside Brad, 61, in the new motorsport film, and Damson has opened up about the challenges of shooting one particularly "rageful" scene in the movie.

During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he shared: "It's so funny working...Read more

Keke Palmer: Music is a vehicle of expression for me

Keke Palmer shares "more than [she] usually would" on her new album.

The 31-year-old star has worked in the entertainment industry from an early age, but she's more candid than ever on her new record, Just Keke.

Speaking to Extra, Keke shared: "Growing up being a child entertainer with Disney and Nickelodeon, I think for me was really about ...Read more

Nicole Scherzinger hails Thom Evans as 'the best'

Thom Evans has been "a rock" for Nicole Scherzinger.

The 40-year-old former sports star was by Nicole's side throughout her run in Sunset Blvd, the hit musical, in London and New York, and Nicole has revealed that she really appreciates having his support.

Nicole, 46 - who plays Norma Desmond in the musical - told People: "It's really ...Read more

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'HGTV House Party' host Loren Ruch dies at 55 after leukemia battle

NEW YORK — Loren Ruch, HGTV’s head of content and co-host of the 2021 series “HGTV House Party,” has died following a battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was 55 years old.

Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey confirmed the news in a memo to employees obtained by Variety. He said Ruch died on June 12.

“Throughout ...Read more

Child stardom is tough, says Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry found child stardom to be "tough".

The 46-year-old actress starred opposite her twin sister Tamera Mowry in Sister, Sister, the hit TV sitcom, in the 90s - but Tia now admits that she struggled to cope with the stresses and strains of fame at such a young age.

In response to a fan question on Instagram, Tia explained: "Being a child ...Read more

Travis Kelce: I've still got a lot to prove in the NFL

Travis Kelce has got "a lot more to prove" in the NFL.

The 35-year-old sports star briefly contemplated retirement after losing the Super Bowl earlier this year, but Travis is now preparing for the new NFL season and he still feels like he's got a point to prove.

The Kansas City Chiefs star - who is dating Taylor Swift - told reporters: "It ...Read more

Rebel Wilson 'went into beast mode for Bride Hard'

Rebel Wilson went into "beast mode" in preparation for Bride Hard.

The 45-year-old actress has revealed that she embarked on an intense fitness plan in preparation for the new action-comedy film.

Rebel - who previously starred in Bridesmaids and the Pitch Perfect film franchise - told People: "I often put my body on the line for physical ...Read more

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Lou Christie, singer-songwriter who hit No. 1 with 'Lightnin' Strikes,' dies at 82

LOS ANGELES — Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set teen fans screaming in the 1960s with hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Two Faces Have I,” has died. He was 82.

Christie died at his home in Pittsburgh after a short illness, his family said Wednesday in an announcement on social media.

“He was cherished not only by ...Read more

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Pixar needs original animated hits. They're much harder to come by at the box office

LOS ANGELES — For decades, Pixar could hardly miss with its original animated films.

Whether the subject was toys, fish or a cantankerous old man, the Emeryville-based computer animation studio churned out hit after hit.

But since the COVID-19 pandemic, Pixar and other animation studios have struggled to break through at the box office with ...Read more

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Miley Cyrus blamed for dad Billy Ray's pot smoking on 'Hannah Montana' set

Miley Cyrus says she caught some flack for her dad’s pot habit on the set of the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana.”

The Grammy winner, 32, shed some light on her child star days while appearing on Thursday’s episode of “Sorry We’re Cyrus,” the podcast hosted by her mom, Tish, and big sister Brandi.

Asked about an amusing “...Read more

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'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Camp hits red carpet with girlfriend Jade Whipkey

“Pitch Perfect” star Anna Camp has made her red carpet debut with girlfriend Jade Whipkey, just over a month after appearing to confirm the romance.

The 42-year-old actress wore a minty blue dress Wednesday when she and the writer-stylist, sporting a gray suit and white shirt, attended the Los Angeles premiere of the former’s new film “...Read more

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone ended 'nasty' feud to make money

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When bulked-up 1980s action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were among the biggest celebrities on the planet, they often liked to bad-mouth each other in the press.

“We hated each other,” Schwarzenegger said this week on Radio Andy, Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show. “We were attacking each other, and ...Read more

Carol Kaye says she's 'declining' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

Pioneering bassist Carol Kaye says she’s boycotting this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The 90-year old musician, considered one of the most recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop history, announced Wednesday in a since-deleted social media post that she’ll be declining her invitation.

“People have been asking: ...Read more

Danny Boyle was surprised by Trainspotting's impact

Danny Boyle never thought Trainspotting would transform his career.

The 68-year-old director helmed the 1996 drama film - which starred the likes of Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle - but Danny never imagined that the movie would become such a huge success.

Asked if he expected the film to kick-start his career, Danny told ...Read more

My role at DC Studios is all creative, says James Gunn

James Gunn's job at DC Studios is "all creative".

The 58-year-old filmmaker and his long-time producer Peter Safran became co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios in 2022, and James has now explained how he's balanced his role at DC with the demands of writing and directing the new Superman movie.

He told Entertainment Weekly: "The balance isn't...Read more

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Blake Lively loses motion shielding Taylor Swift texts from Justin Baldoni

NEW YORK — Justin Baldoni scored a legal win Wednesday when a New York judge denied Blake Lively’s motion to keep her communications with Taylor Swift out of the actors’ legal battle.

Judge Lewis J. Liman denied “Lively’s motion for a protective order” meant to shield all communications between the reportedly estranged A-list pals ...Read more

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Usher's Braves bobblehead hardly looks like Usher but fans still say 'Yeah!'

ATLANTA — Usher, now 46, has been part of the Atlanta musical landscape for more than three decades, largely coinciding with the Atlanta Braves’ run of division wins and two World Series victories.

And this season, Braves players have been embracing Usher’s “Peace up A-Town Down” hand gesture after big plays: two fingers pointing up, ...Read more

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'28 Years Later' review: Zombie threequel arrives with no clear direction

Like a bad case of Rage Virus, the zombie plague is back in "28 Years Later," the tonally erratic, structurally misbegotten third entry in the long-dormant "28 Days Later" film franchise, which, judging by these results, should have stayed undead.

Director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland reunite after skipping the series' second entry...Read more

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd's friends had to 'pick sides' after split

Maren Morris lost friends after splitting from Ryan Hurd.

The 35-year-old singer and the 38-year-old songwriter - who have five-year-old son Hayes together - separated last year after six years of marriage and she's admitted it has been "weird" seeing people who she used to regularly hang out with but no longer does because they felt they had ...Read more

Sarah Jessica Parker has struggled with 'mean' comments about her appearance

Sarah Jessica Parker struggled to cope with "mean" comments about her appearance.

The 60-year-old actress noticed a shift in how people spoke about her after she landed the role of Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City back in, and she admitted the sudden attention was "a real test of my coping mechanisms".

Asked what she struggled with most, ...Read more