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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
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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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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
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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
Banksy has installed a new 25-foot-tall resin sculpture in central London, depicting a suited man blindly stepping off a plinth with a flag covering his face. The artwork mysteriously appeared overnight near statues of Edward VII and Florence Nightingale on Pall Mall, one of the busiest spots in Wes
Britney Spears, 44, pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge on Monday, May 4, 2023. The pop star avoided jail time through a 'wet reckless' plea deal that includes 12 months of probation and state-mandated fines. This resolution follows her arrest on March 4 after she was pulled over for driving
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Actor-producer Patrick Muldoon died from a heart attack (myocardial infarction) on April 19 at his Beverly Hills home. Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy were contributing factors. He was cremated on April 28. Muldoon, known for his roles in 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place' , was
Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old musician who competed on The Voice in 2023, died after a single-vehicle crash in Colleton County, South Carolina. According to multiple reports, the accident occurred around 11:22 p.m. on Saturday when Carter's car veered off the road and struck a utility pole before over
Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn her claims against former co-host Dan Walker following a mutual agreement with ITN and Channel 5. The case involved allegations of unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment on grounds of race and sex, and breach of contract. The tribunal was set to be heard
Half Man, the latest drama from Richard Gadd, premieres on BBC iPlayer in the UK and HBO Max in the US. Based on coverage from three major outlets, this intense television series explores toxic masculinity through the complex relationship between Ruben Pallister (played by Gadd) and Niall (portrayed
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