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Josh Johnson's new HBO special 'Symphony' , premiering Friday, marks a departure from his usual topical comedy by blending music with stand-up to create timeless themes. Filmed at the Wiltern theater in Los Angeles earlier this year, the special focuses on universal human experiences such as family
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Hayden Panettiere has detailed past experiences of harassment by two famous men in Hollywood in her new memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning . According to multiple reports, the 36-year-old actress wrote that she was 19 when a 'well-respected... Oscar-winning actor and director' exposed himself to her at
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Channel 4 has removed all episodes of Married at First Sight UK (MAFS) from its streaming and linear services following serious allegations of rape and non-consensual sex acts involving participants on the show. According to a BBC Panorama investigation, three women have come forward with allegation
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Delta Goodrem has advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after delivering a powerful performance of her power ballad 'Eclipse' in Vienna on Saturday night. The Australian singer, known for her role in Neighbours , is now second favorite to win the competition, behind Finland's duo Linda Lampe
Nicki Minaj revealed in a Time magazine interview that California Governor Gavin Newsom's alleged snub after her home was repeatedly 'swatted' played a significant role in her shift toward supporting President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. The rapper, known for hits like "Anaconda," stated tha
Comedian Conan O'Brien will return as host of the Academy Awards for a third consecutive year, taking the stage at the 99th ceremony set for March 14, 2027. According to multiple reports, film academy leaders announced O'Brien's return on Tuesday, citing his positive reception and entertaining perfo
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The 70th Eurovision Song Contest concluded on Saturday, May 15, 2026, with Bulgaria winning its first-ever title. Dara's performance of 'Bangaranga', an infectious party anthem with a tightly choreographed dance routine, secured the victory at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. The contest was ma
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NBC has ordered a TV game show based on the popular word puzzle Wordle, with Savannah Guthrie set to host. According to multiple reports, filming will begin in summer 2024, though an air date has yet to be announced. The New York Times revealed Monday that its hit daily word game would be adapted in
Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics , accusing the tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets. According to multiple reports, the lawsuit alleges that Samsung featured a copyrighted photo of Lipa on TV packaging, implying
The BAFTA TV Awards are set to take place this Sunday at London's Royal Festival Hall amid heightened scrutiny following a controversial incident during February's film awards. The event will feature high-profile attendees such as Stephen Graham, Aimee Lou Wood, Greg Davies, and Lucy Punch, with the
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Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the Scream franchise for her pro-Palestine social media posts, has criticized her former co-stars in a new interview with Variety . The actress called out Spyglass Media Group and cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Lillard for returning to the
Mark Hamill, known for his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars , faced backlash from the White House after posting an AI-generated image on Bluesky depicting U.S. President Donald Trump lying in a shallow grave with daisies and a gravestone reading 'Donald J. Trump 1946-2024'. The post, captioned 'I
Sir David Attenborough marked his centenary with a special event at London's Royal Albert Hall, broadcast live on BBC One . The naturalist expressed gratitude for the overwhelming birthday greetings he received from people of all ages. According to The Guardian , the Natural History Museum named a n
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Q'orianka Kilcher has filed a lawsuit against filmmaker James Cameron, Disney, and other entities involved in the creation of the Avatar franchise. According to multiple reports from Los Angeles Times, BBC, Reuters, and The Guardian, Kilcher alleges that her likeness was used without consent or comp
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN who revolutionized television news with the launch of the first 24-hour cable news network in 1980, died at age 87. According to multiple reports, he passed away peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by family after a long battle with Lewy body dementia that began in Sept
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Stephen Colbert will host the final episode of The Late Show on Thursday, May 21, concluding an 11-season run. According to multiple reports, CBS announced the cancellation last year, citing financial reasons as the primary factor though many have speculated about potential political motivations beh
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Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey has released its first full-length trailer. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, who embarks on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer showcases the
Dolly Parton has canceled her planned Las Vegas residency due to ongoing health issues. The country music icon announced the cancellation on social media, stating that while she is responding well to treatments for kidney stones and other health problems, she needs more time to recover before return
Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their high-profile lawsuit over the production of 'It Ends With Us' just two weeks before a scheduled trial where both were expected to testify. The settlement comes after more than a year of litigation that drew significant public attention. The l
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The Met Gala 2026 took place on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, featuring a theme centered around Costume Art and a dress code of Fashion is Art . The event was co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Laure
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The press premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2 was styled entirely from the designer resale site What Goes Around Comes Around. The stylist, who has worked in the fashion industry for two decades, aimed to recreate iconic looks from the film's characters, including Andy Sachs, Emily Charlton, and Miranda
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced significant rule changes for the 99th Oscars, including protections against artificial intelligence (AI) in acting and writing categories. According to NPR , these modifications also expand eligibility criteria for international films and
Pavel Talankin , co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin , had his Academy Award statuette temporarily lost after TSA agents at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport refused to let him bring it on board a Lufthansa flight to Germany, according to reports from multiple sourc
Amazon is exploring a reboot of The Apprentice , potentially featuring Donald Trump Jr. as host, according to multiple sources. The Wall Street Journal first reported that preliminary internal discussions have taken place within Amazon MGM Studios about reviving the franchise for Prime Video. Presid
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