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Richard Johnson: Jude Law rendered unrecognizable on set as Vladimir Putin
NEW YORK — Jude Law went bald and wore so much make-up to play Vladimir Putin in “The Wizard of the Kremlin” that one of the movie’s executive producers, Thomas Pierce, didn’t recognize him.
“He was in full prosthetics. His head was shaved. And he was speaking with a Russian accent,” Pierce told me. “It was as if Vladimir Putin ...Read more

Robert Lloyd: Larry King's legacy extends beyond the suspenders and Frank Sinatra letters up for auction
It sometimes happens that when a celebrity dies, some of their stuff — whatever their survivors have not been left or absconded with — might be auctioned off. Objects that famous people have touched are, of course, magic.
Such a moment has come for Larry King, inquiring reporter, man of TV, radio, print and the internet. A mere four years ...Read more

Touchdown: JID emerges as MVP of Atlanta rap on new album
As a feature artist, JID brings the fire and fury. The Atlanta rapper’s ravenous spirit improves any track — often sounding too gargantuan for a guest act while not overpowering the main artist.
With Doja Cat, his singing voice effortlessly matched the pop star’s witty banter on 2021’s “Options.” With rock band Imagine Dragons, his ...Read more

Influencer Emilie Kiser's husband left son unsupervised for 9 minutes during drowning, police say
The husband of influencer Emilie Kiser allegedly left their 3-year-old son unsupervised for much longer than he claimed as he watched the NBA playoffs, leading to the boy’s drowning in their Arizona backyard pool.
According to the Chandler Police Department’s redacted report released Friday, video evidence shows that Emilie’s husband, ...Read more

Up-and-coming Atlanta rapper T-Hood fatally shot at Georgia home
Tevin Hood, an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper better known as T-Hood, was fatally shot Friday night at his home in Georgia, according to police.
Officers responded to a residence in the Atlanta suburb of Snellville at around 7 p.m. following reports of a dispute that erupted into gunfire, the Gwinnett County Police Department said in a press ...Read more

Yungblud vows to keep honouring Ozzy Osbourne
Yungblud has vowed to spend the rest of his life honouring Ozzy Osbourne.
The 28-year-old singer regarded the late Black Sabbath rocker - who died last month at the age of 76 - as a friend and mentor and he is determined to ensure "everyone" knows all about the Paranoid hitmaker.
He told The Sunday Times Culture magazine: "He taught me self-...Read more

Jennifer Aniston mourned Matthew Perry for 'a long time' before his death
Jennifer Aniston had mourned Matthew Perry "for a long time" before his death.
The 56-year-old actress' Friends co-star passed away from acute affects of ketamine in 2023 and Jennifer part of her is grateful her pal is no longer in "pain" due to the long battle he fought against addiction.
She told the new issue of Vanity Fair magazine: "We ...Read more

Mel B joined by Mel C for Spice Girls duet at wedding
Mel B teamed up with Mel C to perform a Spice Girls song at her second wedding celebration.
The 50-year-old singer married Rory McPhee at London's St. Paul's Cathedral and earlier this month, she enjoyed a three-day second wedding at Selman Marrakech in Morocco and while her bandmate had been unable to make it to the first event, she and her ...Read more

New Discovery reality series tracks monster truck builds and family drama at Pompano plant
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hollywood has come for Apocalypse Manufacturing, the Pompano Beach-based truck customizer that converts big Jeeps, Hummers, Land Rovers and more into six-wheeled monstrosities with names like HellFire and Bone Saw.
"Truck Dynasty," a new reality series set to premiere Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern on the Discovery Channel,...Read more

Writers union expels Park Chan-wook for working on 'The Sympathizer' amid 2023 strike
LOS ANGELES — Acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook — known for “Oldboy,” “The Handmaiden” and “Decision to Leave” — has been tossed out of the Writers Guild of America for allegedly violating the rules of the 2023 strike, which ran for a record-breaking 148 days.
The South Korean writer-director and Don McKellar were identified ...Read more

Britt Ekland believes next Bond girl should be a 'natural beauty'
Britt Ekland believes the next Bond girl should be should be chosen for her "natural beauty".
The hunt is currently on for a new James Bond to take over from Daniel Craig - who stepped down from the role after his fifth film No Time To Die in 2021 - after long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson handed over control of the ...Read more

Paul Walter Hauser revealed Fantastic Four role to 'dozens' of random people
Paul Walter Hauser told "70 or 80 random people" about his appearance in Fantastic Four.
The 38-year-old actor's appearance as antihero Mole Man was kept out of the trailers for the Marvel blockbuster in order to surprise audiences but despite the notorious secrecy surrounding MCU projects, Paul admitted he had let the news slip to "several ...Read more

Sophie Turner hits back at Instagram critic
Sophie Turner has hit back after she was criticised for going out with her friends.
The Game of Thrones actress - who has Willa, four, and Delphine, two, with ex-husband Joe Jonas - shared some photos and videos of herself and her friends watching Oasis at London's Wembley Stadium last week, prompting an allegation she had "forgotten" about her...Read more

Yungblud teases Idols: Part Two is 'a lot darker and a lot heavier'
Yungblud has teased that Idols: Part Two is "a lot darker and a lot heavier" than the first.
The 28-year-old rocker released one half of the double album in June, and the second is ready to go, but he has another top-secret project coming first.
He told NME: "Idols: Part Two is still coming, but there have been some mad opportunities presented...Read more

Christie Brinkley wants marriage to have a five-year boredom clause
Christie Brinkley believes marriages should be reviewed every five years so couples can split up easily if they get "bored".
The 71-year-old model - who has been married four times including to music legend Billy Joel - is convinced couples should be given the option to end their unions without having to go through lawyers by reviewing their ...Read more

Mary Austin calls Freddie Mercury secret daughter claims 'astonishing'
Mary Austin has declared it would be "astonishing" if Freddie Mercury had fathered a secret daughter without her knowledge.
A new book titled Love, Freddie by Lesley-Ann Jones claims the Queen frontman became a dad to a little girl - named only as B - following an affair with a friend's wife in 1976 and the child is said to have inherited ...Read more

Maluma stops show to reprimand fan with baby
Maluma stopped his concert to reprimand a fan who had brought along a baby.
The 31-year-old singer was performing in Mexico City over the weekend when he noticed an infant in the audience without ear protection, prompting him to accuse the tot's mom of treating her child "like they're a toy" and insisting he would never take his daughter Paris,...Read more

Seth MacFarlane calls for more 'hope' in TV dramas
Seth MacFarlane has called for less "negative" stories on TV.
The Family Guy creator explained he signed up for sci-fi comedy drama The Orville because he liked the fact it offers "hope", unlike so many other fictional dramas in the modern age.
Speaking on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, he said: "That's why I did The Orville … ...Read more

New BLACKPINK mini-album rumoured for November release
BLACKPINK are rumoured to be releasing a new mini-album later this year.
The South Korean girl group's record label, YG Entertainment, has responded to a report from My Daily Korea that claimed the EP will have a November release date.
YG told Newsen: "We will announce it later through official promotions."
The outlet's mole also claimed the ...Read more

Josh Brolin says Weapons is the cure for 'boring' streaming content
Josh Brolin thinks Weapons is the cure for "boring" content from streamers.
The 57-year-old actor stars in director Zach Cregger's new twisty horror flick, and has now argued Weapons is able to bring the genre to "the edge of absurdity" to ultimately create something fresh and unique away from the offerings of streaming platforms.
Speaking ...Read more