Entertainment

/

ArcaMax

In the 'Beef' writers room, 'intrusive thoughts' are dramatic gold

The showrunner of “Beef” describes the writers room as an “endless sleepover.” But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.

“So much of the writing process is, and I know they did this on ‘The...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Charlie Hunnam adopted kittens while filming Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Charlie Hunnam adopted kittens to help his mental health

Charlie Hunnam adopted two kittens to help his mental health while he was playing Ed Gein.

The 46-year-old actor took on the role of the murderer and grave robber in Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story and he's revealed he decompressed during filming by playing for hours with two young cats he rehomed while shooting the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brandon Flowers has considered quitting music

The Killers star Brandon Flowers considers quitting music

The Killers star Brandon Flowers is considering quitting music because he is "really going through it right now".

The 45-year-old frontman has admitted he doesn't know "how much longer" he can continue in the industry, confessing he's compared his life to that of his father and he's convinced his dad is much "happier" even though he has a lot ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Phil Collins has opened up about his drinking

Phil Collins drank wine for breakfast

Phil Collins drank wine "for breakfast" at the height of his alcoholism.

The 75-year-old musician has suffered a number of health issues over the years - including spinal and knee surgeries and nerve damage - but it was his battle with booze that killed him and he's now confessed he "wasn't really aware" he had a problem even though he was ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jameela Jamil sparks backlash with Ariana Grande weight comments

Jameela Jamil under fire after saying Ariana Grande is 'possibly dying'

Jameela Jamil has found herself under fire after saying Ariana Grande is "possibly dying right in front of us".

The Good Place actress - who has previously been open about her own battle with disordered eating- took to her social media pages to have her say on the singer, after Ariana sparked concern with her slim frame in the music video for ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Aaron Rodgers has reunited with his family

Aaron Rodgers cherishes 'beautiful' family reunion

Aaron Rodgers has found reconnecting with his estranged family to be a "beautiful" process.

The 42-year-old sports star was previously embroiled in a years-long estrangement from his family, who accused Aaron of deliberately distancing himself from them - but the NFL star admits that his wife, Brittani, has played a huge role in their recent ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sharna Burgess wants to make a comeback

Sharna Burgess eyes a Dancing With the Stars comeback

Sharna Burgess would love to return to Dancing With the Stars.

The 41-year-old beauty competed as a professional on Dancing with the Stars for 14 seasons, and Sharna has now revealed that she'd love to make a return to the ABC show.

The dancer - who hasn't competed on the TV show since 2021 - told Us Weekly: "We actually discussed it last year...Read more

Handout/Netflix/TNS

Glenn Whipp: Cuts to Emmy ceremony leave some nominees feeling disinvited from the party

LOS ANGELES -- Do we still call it a “heat wave” if it never ends?

Maybe my Texas and Arizona friends can help me out here on proper nomenclature because, while everybody loves the sunshine, I’m starting to dream of the time when autumn leaves start to fall.

I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of The Envelope ...Read more

Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune/TNS

Lollapalooza 2026: Vibes and mud for the closing Day 4

CHICAGO — Lollapalooza hit its Day 4 homestretch on Sunday in Grant Park, with the gates opening on time after rains and flooding forced a late start on Saturday.

Closing headliners are Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae and the British indie rock band The xx.

With seas of mud everywhere, the skies remained stubbornly misty and cool ...Read more

Monica Schipper/Getty Images North America/TNS

Ariana Grande to 'step back from visibility' after Eternal Sunshine Tour

Ariana Grande will step back from “public-facing work” to take a break from an overabundance of public scrutiny after her Eternal Sunshine tour concludes in September, the “Thank U, Next” singer announced Sunday through a rep.

“Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,” a rep ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Olivia Dean left 'crying all day' before Lollapalooza headlining set

Olivia Dean left 'crying all day' before headlining Lollapalooza festival

Olivia Dean was left "crying all day" before headlining her first festival in America on Saturday night (02.08.26).

The 27-year-old singer took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself on stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago, as she wrote: "My first time headlining a festival in America - 97,000 of you!! Truthfully I had been crying all ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rosie O'Donnell recalls' tension' with Whoopi Goldberg on The View.

Rosie O'Donnell recalls 'tension' with Whoopi Goldberg on The View as she talks potential return

Roșie O'Donnell has been asked to return to show The View multiple times, but is unsure whether she ever would due to "tension" with fellow panellist Whoopi Goldberg.

The 64-year-old actress was on the panel of the US TV show for single seasons between 2006 to 2007 and 2014 to 2015, and was a favorite among viewers.

However, while Rosie said ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Owen Thiele credits mother for keeping him 'humble'

Owen Thiele reveals hilarious way his mother keeps him 'humble'

Rising star Owen Thiele has revealed the hilarious way his mother keeps him "grounded" amid his exponential rise to fame.

The 29-year-old has become a household name thanks to his roles in shows such as Adults and Overcompensating.

But in an interview with People, Owen laughed that his mum Amy Kanter is always on hand to stop him from getting ...Read more

Cheryl planning documentary to launch epic career comeback - report

Cheryl is reportedly planning to sign up for a major documentary about her life's highs and lows in what will mark a career comeback for the singer.

The Girls Aloud star, who first found fame on the TV show Popstars: The Rivals, has been off the radar following a difficult few years, which saw her mourn the death of former partner and father of...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Massive Attack are banned from re-entering Singapore

Massive Attack recall 'surreal experience' of being detained after Singapore show as police ban duo from returning

Massive Attack have recalled the "surreal experience" of their entire touring crew being detained and questioned by Singapore authorities after their Star Theatre show on 29 July - as they are banned from re-entering the country for the display of the Palestinian flag.

In a detailed statement, the Teardrop stars said they were "surprised and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Simon O'Connor is sitting out Modest Mouse's tour

Modest Mouse cut guitarist Simon O'Connor from tour as teen fan accuses him of inappropriate online messages

Modest Mouse have announced that guitarist Simon O'Connor will not be part of their upcoming dates following allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor.

The US band posted the update on Instagram on July 31, stating: "Simon O'Connor will not be accompanying us on the upcoming tour." They also revealed that Les Savy Fav's Seth ...Read more

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images North America/TNS

Review: 80-year-old classic rock legend performs rare Bay Area concert

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Doors were the ultimate L.A. band, lighting the world on fire with equally psychedelic and poetic tales spun by a magnetic lead singer with Hollywood matinee idol looks.

Despite that well-cemented geographic connection, however, the band’s legendary guitarist — Robby Krieger — does have a pretty strong connection ...Read more

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images North America/TNS

Commentary: AI-obsessed filmmakers are making a crucial miscalculation

Established filmmakers haven’t minced words about their opposition to AI: Guillermo del Toro said he’d “rather die” than use generative AI, while James Cameron has called AI actors “horrifying.” Industry peers have embraced the technology despite these rebukes. Last month, director Neill Blomkamp released a 13-minute sci-fi short ...Read more

Jerod Harris/Getty Images North America/TNS

Q&A: The funny men of Broken Lizard talk 'Super Troopers 3'

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — Since coming together at Colgate University decades ago, the five men of the comedy troupe Broken Lizard have been collaborating on myriad projects, including several movies.

Most recently, Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske served up “Quasi,” a satirical and predictably ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Christopher Nolan is one of the best-known directors

Sir Christopher Nolan discusses 'fundamental flaw' of film criticism

Sir Christopher Nolan thinks there is a "fundamental flaw" with amateur film criticism.

The 56-year-old director - who recently helmed The Odyssey, his film adaptation of the epic poem the Odyssey by Homer - has pushed back against familiar criticism from amateur movie-watchers.

Speaking to podcaster Zhong Shu, Christopher explained: "The ...Read more