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'It Ends With Us' drama continues: Justin Baldoni plans countersuit against Blake Lively

The legal drama surrounding “It Ends With Us” continued to mount over the weekend.

On Dec. 20, Blake Lively filed a legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director on the film “It Ends With Us,” accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of the Netflix drama and waging a retaliatory smear campaign against her with the...Read more

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Box office was down in 2024. Why Hollywood still sees some signs of optimism

LOS ANGELES — While 2024 box office revenue was still below 2023 totals — and crucially, below prepandemic figures in 2019 — the theatrical turnaround still has the film industry breathing a sigh of relief.

Animation and family films, as well as sequels, won big at the box office this year.

It wasn’t good, but it could’ve been a lot ...Read more

Heather Small wants to travel more

Heather Small wants to travel more in 2025.

The M People singer turns 60 next month and is planning to celebrate her birthday in Zanzibar before heading out "all over" the world in between her working commitments.

Discussing her Christmas plans, she told Britain's HELLO! Magazine "I'm going to be in Ghana. I like to travel.

"I'll be 60 next ...Read more

Simon Cowell's death vow

Simon Cowell won't make a movie about his life unless he is dying.

Although the 65-year-old television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive has lived a remarkable life, he has no intention of bringing his story to the big screen unless he is "terminally ill" as he doesn't want to upset anyone while he is still alive.

He told The ...Read more

Anthony Hopkins celebrating 49 years of sobriety

Anthony Hopkins is celebrating 49 years of sobriety.

The 86-year-old actor took to Instagram to share a story about his decision to give up alcohol and how it has impacted his life.

He said: "49 years ago today, I stopped. And I was having such fun. But then I saw I was in big, big trouble because I couldn't remember anything and I was driving...Read more

Tara Fitzgerald would love Game of Thrones return

Tara Fitzgerald would love to return to 'Game of Thrones'.

The 57-year-old actress feels "blessed" to have portrayed Selyse Baratheon in the HBO fantasy drama - which ran for eight series until 2019 - but is disappointed that the suicide of her alter ego in season five would likely mean no possibility of a comeback if the show ever returned.

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Eric Roberts' squirrel sanctuary is his 'heaven'

Eric Roberts' squirrel sanctuary is his ultimate escape.

The 68-year-old actor has found the balance between glitz and glamour and family bliss, claiming home is his "vacation" because of his wife Eliza Garrett and the huge array of animals they have living with them.

Speaking on the misSPELLING podcast, Eric said: "My pleasure is coming home....Read more

Brandi Glanville defends Christmas with her ex

Brandi Glanville has defended spending Christmas with her former husband Eddie Cibrian and his wife LeAnn Rimes.

The 52-year-old reality TV star was married to Eddie from 2001 to 2009 and they share sons Mason, 21, and Jake, 17 and while their split and divorce were acrimonious, they have put their differences aside to present a united front ...Read more

Blur's Alex James upset locals at Xmas bash

Blur's Alex James upset locals at a church Christmas party.

The 56-year-old bassist confessed he got drunk at the local bash and upset attendees by using an "antique figurine of the naked baby Jesus" as an ashtray.

He explained in his book 'Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year': "I had been smoking in the room with the art and the ...Read more

Cillian Murphy had 'huge advantage' working with Eileen Walsh

Cillian Murphy found working with Eileen Walsh on 'Small Things Like These' to be a "huge advantage".

The 48-year-old actor plays Bill Furlong in the film and he had a natural rapport with his co-star, who portrays wife Eileen, because of their friendship outside of work, though he admitted that sometimes caused problems during "heavy scenes" ...Read more

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre sampled London learning disabilities charity on Missionary album

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre left a London learning disabilities charity "shocked" after they sampled their song on their latest album 'Missionary'.

The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' rapper reunited with the music mogul on the long-awaited follow-up to their iconic 2013 album 'Doggystyle', released this month, and it has now emerged that the pair used a ...Read more

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Sound Advice: 4K projector shines as the product of the year

Sound Advice Product of the Year: This year's winner, the Nebula Cosmos 4K SE projector, represents a breakthrough I have long been waiting for: a 4K smart projector priced around $1,000 that is capable of picture quality rivaling a good movie theater. The $2,000 Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K could do that, but I figured the $1,000-ish price point is ...Read more

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List of DVD release dates for Jan. 7 and beyond

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

JANUARY

7: We Live in Time

7: Saturday Night

7: Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

7: Things Will Be Different

7: Armor

7: Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

7: Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas

7: Beyond the Wasteland

7: Yojimbo / Sanjuro: Two Samurai ...Read more

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'Scrubs' creator says reboot is a 'no-lose' situation: 'I'll deal with the consequences'

LOS ANGELES — Bill Lawrence has been around long enough to hear the comedy, the multicam sitcom — everything, really — declared dead. And for just as long, he's kept his head down, making shows like "Spin City," "Scrubs" and "Cougar Town."

Over three decades and various Hollywood business models, he's experienced good times and bad.

But ...Read more

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Denis Villeneuve isn't at peace. And he's OK with that

LOS ANGELES — Denis Villeneuve just ordered a short espresso, enough to reinvigorate his mind but not interfere with the nap he wants to take in a couple of hours. Looking around the restaurant patio at the Chateau Marmont, populated by folks famous and fame-adjacent, some whispering, others talking at a volume that seems less an invitation ...Read more

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New on DVD: Head backstage as sketch comedy show goes live on 'Saturday Night'

A dramatization about the behind-the-scenes action preceding the first "Saturday Night Live" broadcast tops the DVD releases for the week of Jan. 7.

"Saturday Night": As "SNL" approaches its 50th anniversary, director Jason Reitman takes on the events leading up to the NBC show's premiere in 1975. Gabriel LaBelle plays Lorne Michaels, and the ...Read more

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Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra talks 'arms dealer' strategy, defends 'Spider-Man' spinoffs

LOS ANGELES — When Tony Vinciquerra arrived at Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2017, it was far from business as usual.

The Culver City studio was still reeling from a 2014 cyberattack that exposed employees' personal information and revealed internal communications, damaging its reputation and leading to major financial losses. Its film ...Read more

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Television Q&A: Why are some TV shows not on DVD or Blu-ray?

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: In the past few years I have noticed that some TV series are not being sold on DVD. Some series have the first and second season sold, but no others. Some other shows are not sold at all. What is the reason for this?

A: With a few exceptions, sales of TV shows and movies on DVD and Blu-ray have been ...Read more

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What scripted TV shows shot in metro Atlanta are alive or dead entering 2025?

ATLANTA — Almost every major streaming service and broadcast network shoots at least one scripted TV show in metro Atlanta.

Here is the status of various scripted shows shot in metro Atlanta. This is by no means complete but gives you a sense on what new episodes are airing now or will come out sometime in 2025.

Definitely alive

ABC’s “...Read more

Olivia Colman not good at singing and dancing

Olivia Colman isn't "any good at" singing and dancing.

The 50-year-old actress had to show off her musical talents as a nun in 'Paddington in Peru' and while she enjoyed the scenes very much, she admitted the performing element didn't come naturally to her.

She told Best magazine: "I did really enjoy it. It's not something I would say I am any...Read more