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Bang Showbiz / Selena Gomez starred on the Disney show.

Selena Gomez: Wizards of Waverly Place changed my life

Selena Gomez's "whole life changed" when she joined Wizards of Waverly Place.

The 33-year-old actress auditioned for a series of TV shows, including the spin-off of Lizzie McGuire, before she joined the cast of Wizards of Waverly Place, the hit Disney Channel sitcom.

Selena - who starred on the TV show between 2007 and 2012 - said on the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shawn Mendes is renting a property in the Cotswolds

Shawn Mendes 'relocates to the Cotswolds'

Shawn Mendes has moved to a small village in the Cotswolds.

The 26-year-old pop star has become the last big-name celebrity to relocate to the scenic region in south-west England, and Shawn is loving life in the tiny village of Great Tew.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "We're awash with stars and now Shawn has started hanging out in Great ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Gina Carano has reached an agreement with Disney

Gina Carano settles legal dispute with Lucasfilm and Disney

Gina Carano has reached a legal settlement over her firing from The Mandalorian.

The 43-year-old actress was fired from the hit TV series back in 2021, following a series of controversial posts on social media, but Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Company have now confirmed that they've reached a settlement agreement with Gina.

In a statement ...Read more

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JD Vance reacts to brutal parody in latest 'South Park' episode

“South Park” continued with its blistering mockery of the Trump administration in the second episode of the latest season.

In “Got a Nut,” which debuted on Wednesday, the Comedy Central cartoon set its aims on Vice President JD Vance, two weeks after unleashing on Trump in the season premiere.

But unlike the White House, which reacted ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Heidi Klum throws a Halloween party every year

Heidi Klum teases 'extra ugly' Halloween look

Heidi Klum plans to look "extra ugly and super scary" this Halloween.

The 52-year-old model is well-known for throwing star-studded Halloween parties, and Heidi is already preparing for her next big bash.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Heidi shared: "I'm going to do my Halloween party. I'm hard at work already....Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eminem battled with addiction for years

Eminem feared dying amid addiction troubles

Eminem feared he might die amid his struggles with addiction.

The 52-year-old rapper became addicted to prescription pills amid his sudden rise to stardom in the early 2000s, and Eminem has confessed to fearing for his life at one point in time.

He said in his new Stans documentary: "I got into this vicious cycle of, 'I'm depressed so I need ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Jonas Brothers are heading out on tour

Nick Jonas fees 'proud' of anniversary tour

The Jonas Brothers feel "really proud" of their anniversary tour show.

The chart-topping band - which features Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas - have reunited for their Jonas20: Greetings from Your Hometown Tour, and Nick has given fans an insight into what they can expect.

The 32-year-old singer told People: "We feel really proud of the show we've ...Read more

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Eddie Palmieri, a champion of Latin jazz, dies at 88

LOS ANGELES — Eddie Palmieri, the Grammy-winning Nuyorican pianist, bandleader and composer who helped innovate Afro-Caribbean music in the States and transform the New York salsa scene, died on Wednesday. He was 88.

According to a post on his official Instagram, Palmieri passed away in his Hackensack, New Jersey, home. The New York Times ...Read more

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Eminem had to relearn how to walk, talk and rap after overdosing on pills

Eminem says he had to “relearn how to walk, talk and … rap again” after overdosing during his addiction to prescription pills.

The 15-time Grammy winner, real name Marshall Mathers, got sober in April 2008 after a nearly decade-long battle with Vicodin, Valium, Ambien and Xanax resulted in an overdose, which he candidly speaks about in ...Read more

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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dead at 48

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, who was also once the singer’s manager, has died. He was 48.

The news comes a day after Clarkson postponed her remaining Las Vegas shows citing Blackstock’s “ill” health and her need to be with their kids: 11-year-old River and Remington, 9.

Blackstock, who also managed Blake Shelton, ...Read more

Alfie Wise, frequent onscreen partner and assistant to Burt Reynolds, dead at 82

LOS ANGELES — Alfie Wise, who often appeared in films and TV shows with his friend Burt Reynolds, has died. He reportedly died July 22 of natural causes at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, his longtime fiancée Stephanie Bliss told the Hollywood Reporter. He was 82.

Wise and Reynolds shared the screen in film...Read more

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Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and father of her 2 children, dead at 48

LOS ANGELES — Brandon Blackstock, the talent manager who was married to singer Kelly Clarkson for seven years, has died of an unspecified cancer. He was 48.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” his family confirmed Thursday in a statement to The Times. “Brandon bravely battled cancer...Read more

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Jussie Smollett returns to Fox after hate crime hoax fallout

Actor Jussie Smollett, who hasn’t been seen on television since he was accused of staging a hate crime in 2019, will mark his return to Fox in “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.”

The competition series, which also features reality stars Teresa Giudice and Kody Brown, will follow 18 famous faces as they face off in a series of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jacob Elordi has called time on his romance.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli break-up

Jacob Elordi has split from Olivia Jade Giannulli.

The 28-year-old actor and the 25-year-old YouTuber have dated on and off since 2021, but the celebrity duo recently decided to call time on their romance, according to People.

Jacob - who plays Nate Jacobs on Euphoria, the hit HBO drama series - and Olivia have so far remained tight-lipped ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged.

Selena Gomez never imagined dating Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez always found Benny Blanco to be "funny" - but she never imagined they would get engaged.

The 33-year-old star first met her future fiance while she was still a teenager, and although she always found the record producer to be a lot of fun, Selena never thought they would have a romantic future together.

During an appearance on the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson finalised their divorce in 2022

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dies aged 48

Brandon Blackstock has died aged 48.

The talent manager - who was the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson and the former stepson of Reba McEntire - has passed away after battling cancer for more than three years.

A family rep told People: "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away.

"Brandon bravely ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Gunn is set to direct another DC film.

James Gunn to helm 'next installment in the Super-family'

James Gunn is set to direct "the next instalment in the Super-family".

The 59-year-old filmmaker helmed the recent Superman movie - which starred David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan - and David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, has confirmed during the company's latest earnings call that James is already working on a new film.

David, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sam Nivola doesn't see himself as a nepo baby.

Sam Nivola: I've earned my success in Hollywood

Sam Nivola thinks he's earned every bit of his success.

The 21-year-old star is the son of actor Alessandro Nivola and actress Emily Mortimer - but Sam refutes the idea that he's a so-called nepo baby.

Sam - who has featured in films such as White Noise and Eileen - told Variety: "Other than my genes, I don't think I can attribute much of my ...Read more

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Camilla Luddington reveals Hashimoto's disease diagnosis: 'Makes you a little slothy'

LOS ANGELES — For actor Camilla Luddington, a recent blood test held the key to understanding her "slower" and lower-energy demeanor.

The "Grey's Anatomy" star on Wednesday opened up about her health, revealing she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto's disease. In an episode of her and co-star Jessica Capshaw's "...Read more

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Ex-'Superman' star Dean Cain joining ICE to support Trump's mass deportations

Dean Cain, an actor known for playing Superman on TV, has gone full-on Super MAGA with his announcement that he’s becoming an ICE agent.

The “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” star revealed in a social media video that he enlisted as an officer in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

“For those who don’t ...Read more