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There's a new trailer and premiere date for 'Task,' the 'Mare of Easttown' follow-up

PHILADELPHIA — It looks like we’re less than a month out from the series premiere of "Task," the highly anticipated "Mare of Easttown" follow-up. And a new extended trailer is giving us a glimpse at what to expect.

HBO dropped its initial "Task" trailer back in May, teasing a gritty and dark crime drama starring Mark Ruffalo, focused on an ...Read more

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Priscilla Presley faces $50 million LA lawsuit from former business partner

The bitter legal feud between Priscilla Presley and her former business partner escalated this week.

Brigitte Kruse, the founder of Agoura Hills-based GWS Auctions Inc. and her business associate Kevin Fialko, on Monday filed a new fraud and breach of contract suit against Presley in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The suit alleges that Elvis' ex-...Read more

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Chance the Rapper talks about life after divorce ahead of 'Star Line' release

Chance the Rapper is opening up about co-parenting with his ex-wife as he prepares to release a new album and go on a national tour.

The rapper from Chicago stopped by the "CBS Morning" studio on Monday to discuss the release of his second studio album, "Star Line." Chance, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, described the new EP as his "most...Read more

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Kid Kudi says he 'hated every minute' of testifying at Diddy trial

NEW YORK — Nearly three months after taking the stand to testify in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kid Cudi is admitting that he “hated every minute of it.”

“I did not want to do it, but then I thought about — when I was up there — I’m here to support Cassie,” the rapper said on Wednesday’s episode of Alex Cooper...Read more

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Kid Cudi says he 'hated every minute' of testifying at Diddy trial

NEW YORK — Nearly three months after taking the stand to testify in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kid Cudi is admitting that he “hated every minute of it.”

“I did not want to do it, but then I thought about — when I was up there — I’m here to support Cassie,” the rapper said on Wednesday’s episode of Alex Cooper...Read more

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Billy Joel closing Long Island motorcycle shop amid health issues

NEW YORK — Billy Joel is closing his Long Island motorcycle shop following being diagnosed with a brain disorder.

20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay will close in late September and Joel will auction off his collection of bikes later this year.

In May, Joel, 76, announced that he was canceling upcoming concerts after learning he has normal ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sylvester Stallone didn't want Noah Centineo to star as the new John Rambo

Sylvester Stallone didn't want Noah Centineo to star as new John Rambo

Sylvester Stallone didn't want Noah Centineo to star as the new John Rambo.

The actor, 79, starred as traumatised Vietnam veteran John Rambo in the original movie that kicked off the action franchise, and Noah, 29, has now been announced as the actor who will take on the character in a reboot of the series.

But an interview with Sylvester has...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Christopher McQuarrie will be honored with the 2025 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the Austin Film Festival.

Christopher McQuarrie to be honored with 2025 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at Austin Film Festival

Christopher McQuarrie will be honored with the 2025 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the Austin Film Festival.

The acclaimed writer, director and producer, 57, is set to attend the festival's Awards Luncheon on Saturday, 25 October, where he will receive the accolade alongside screenwriting awardee Rian Johnson, producing ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leonardo DiCaprio was caught in a stop-and-search drama in Ibiza.

Leonardo DiCaprio caught in stop-and-search drama in Ibiza

Leonardo DiCaprio was caught in a stop-and-search drama in Ibiza.

The 50-year-old actor and his entourage were held up by Spanish police before entering an exclusive tequila event, held at a private villa by Patron and Spanish actor and singer Aron Piper, according to a video obtained by the Daily Mail.

A woman in the background of the footage...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Zoë Kravitz has revealed Taylor Swift generously offered her her Beverly Hills mansion as a safe haven during California's recent wildfires

Zoë Kravitz offered Taylor Swift's Beverly Hills mansion during California's wildfires crisis

Zoë Kravitz has revealed Taylor Swift generously offered her her Beverly Hills mansion as a safe haven during California's recent wildfires.

The actress, 36, spoke about the incident during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, describing how Taylor, 35, opened her $25 million 1930s mansion to her and her mother Lisa Bonet, 55, amid ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Anna Wintour is said to be lining up Chloe Malle as the frontrunner to succeed her at Vogue.

Anna Wintour 'lining up Chloe Malle as frontrunner to succeed her at Vogue'

Anna Wintour is said to be lining up Chloe Malle as the frontrunner to succeed her at Vogue.

The 75-year-old is stepping down as editor-in-chief of the fashion bible after 37 years, and is said by Page Six to have narrowed the shortlist to a small group of candidates.

Chloe, 39, is the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and French film ...Read more

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Jimmy Buffett's widow locked in a battle over his estate

MIAMI — While Jimmy Buffett was all about that laid back Florida Keys life — his widow is going through some not so bright and sunny things.

Jane Slagsvol, who married the beloved singer in 1977, has been battling over Buffett’s $275 million estate since his death of melanoma complications in September 2023.

Slagsvol is at serious legal ...Read more

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'The Newsreader' review: The Australian series about TV news is as sharp as ever in Season 2

One of my favorite shows of 2024 was “The Newsreader,” a biting Australian series about the TV news business in 1980s Melbourne. I likened it to an Aussie version of the 1987 movie “Broadcast News,” with its winning combination of satire and pathos and a news team obsessed with beating the competition no matter the fallout.

Season 2 ...Read more

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Movie review: Unoriginal 'Nobody 2' forgets what worked in the original

Just about anyone can be an action hero when production company 87North — the team behind the "John Wick" franchise — is behind the camera. They proved that in 2021 when they made comedian and “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk a surprise badass in the hyper-violent dadsploitation flick “Nobody.”

Odenkirk played Hutch, a suburban ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

Family guide to new movie releases — "Highest 2 Lowest" and "Nobody 2."

'HIGHEST 2 LOWEST'

Rated R for language throughout and brief drug use.

What it’s about: A wealthy music mogul is faced with a dilemma when his son's best friend is kidnapped and he has to pay the ransom or save his own company with the money instead.

The kid ...Read more

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Acting newbie, who has channeled Prince, to play lead in 'Purple Rain'

“Purple Rain” has found its Prince.

Singer-songwriter Kris Kollins, a Washington, D.C., native who now lives in Miami, has been tapped to play the Kid, the Prince stand-in for the stage adaptation of the semi-autobiographical 1984 film.

The musical, which will be amplified by songs from Prince’s expansive repertoire that were not in the ...Read more

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Jack White-scored 'Motor City' to premiere at Toronto Film Festival

The Detroit-set action-thriller "Motor City" — which features a score by Jack White — is headed to Toronto.

The film, which stars Ben Foster, Shailene Woodley and "Reacher's" Alan Ritchson, will make its North American premiere at next month's Toronto International Film Festival, programmers announced Tuesday. It will make its world ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Justin Bieber has opened up about his faith

Justin Bieber says he 'doesn't deserve forgiveness'

Justin Bieber receives "forgiveness and love" that he "truly [doesn't] deserve".

The 31-year-old pop star has taken to social media to open up about his faith, revealing that he "wouldn't be able" to get through the day without love from Jesus.

Justin - who is married to model Hailey Bieber - wrote on Instagram: "grateful for a new day.

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Bang Showbiz / Leonardo DiCaprio on the cover of Esquire UK

Leonardo DiCaprio 'has a desire to be more honest'

Leonardo DiCaprio is keen to be "more honest" after turning 50.

The Hollywood star celebrated his landmark birthday in November 2024, and he admits that it's prompted a change in attitude.

Speaking to Esquire UK, the movie star explained: "It [turning 50] creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Teddi Mellencamp can't reveal her salary.

Teddi Mellencamp 'can't reveal Real Housewives salary'

Teddi Mellencamp isn't allowed to reveal her Real Housewives salary.

The 44-year-old reality star was a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills between 2017 and 2020, but Teddi was always discouraged from discussing her salary.

During an appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast, Teddi explained: "The longer that you're on The...Read more