NEW YORK — Forty years ago, the Reagan administration told PBS to find ways to increase funding for public television outside of taxpayer dollars.

It did.

PBS' response to the challenge was to enhance the way it acknowledged sponsors. Instead of merely running a company logo before its programming, PBS let corporate underwriters place ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Awards-season junkies, grab your popcorn and ballots. The Screen Actors Guild Awards, the last major awards ceremony before the Oscars, are just a few days away.

The awards show — voted on by members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists — recognizes the best film and television ...Read more

NEW YORK — Martin Scorsese‘s next film will pack a punch now that Leonardo DiCaprio and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have been reportedly attached to star in it.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind New York City-set classics like “Taxi Driver” and “Goodfellas” will head to the Aloha State for his next star-studded flick — a mob ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — At any given moment, you're likely to find Snoop Dog wherever eyeballs (bloodshot or otherwise) wander, from T-Mobile ads and bottles of 19 Crimes wine to Radio City Music Hall for the recent "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary concert.

In late January, he performed at a cryptocurrency-themed inauguration party celebrating ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Last February, Kim Kardashian shared a photo of Ivan Cantu on social media, saying he was a death row inmate and that state of Texas would execute him in two days. Neither were true.

The Cantu shared in the photo is a resident of Westchester, New York, and has not been sentenced to death for double murder.

He is, however, very ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Actor Eric Mabius, who starred in the hit ABC series "Ugly Betty" and several Hallmark movies, was arrested early Thursday morning in Florida's Nassau County.

The "Resident Evil" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse" actor, 53, was booked on two misdemeanor charges: battery and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence, ...Read more

Linda Evangelista's friend made her feel "beautiful" when she showed her mastectomy scars for the first time.

The 59-year-old supermodel underwent a double mastectomy during her battle with breast cancer and she showed her scars in a candid fashion photoshoot for for Zeit Magazine last year and she's revealed her designer pal Jenna Lyons - who ...Read more

Paris Hilton has cleared out her closet and sold off some of her "iconic pre-loved pieces" to raise funds for charity.

The 43-year-old hotel heiress - who lost her Malibu home in the California wildfires last month - teamed up with online shopping platform Vestiaire Collective to sell almost 100 items from her wardrobe with the proceeds being ...Read more

Olivia Munn feels "envious" of healthy people since her diagnosis with breast cancer.

The 44-year-old actress underwent a number of surgeries after her diagnosis in 2023 including a full hysterectomy and double mastectomy, and she is now recovering but admits she will spend the rest of her life "looking over her shoulder".

In an interview with...Read more

Justin Bieber has declared it's "time to grow up".

The 30-year-old pop star - who is married to model Hailey Bieber, 28, and has six-month-old son Jack - shared a cryptic post on his Instagram page in which he admitted he is "not good" at following rules but he's determined to embrace a "life of love" as he follows his Christian faith.

Justin...Read more

NEW YORK — Blake Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane is asking to be released from Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against them and Ryan Reynolds.

Lawyers for the Vision PR owner filed the motion to dismiss Thursday, according to court documents obtained by the Daily News.

Sloane’s legal team is also asking Judge Lewis Liman to ...Read more

Jenna Dewan's mom keeps nagging her to get married.

The 44-year-old actress got engaged to Steve Kazee in 2020 but the couple are getting on with their wedding planning slowly and have yet to set a date.

Jenna - who has Everly, 11, with ex-husband Channing Tatum, as well Callum, four, and Rhiannon, eight months, with Steve - told E! News: "We'...Read more

Barbara Broccoli has been described as "upset" but "resigned" to Amazon's takeover of the James Bond franchise.

The 007 movies' longtime producers - Barbara and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson - have handed creative control over to Amazon MGM Studios in a huge deal which was confirmed this week and now an insider has told Deadline's Baz ...Read more

Dolly Parton has teamed up with the iconic children's group The Wiggles on an unexpected collaboration.

The 79-year-old country icon has contributed to the Australian collective's star-studded upcoming album, 'Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!', penning and singing on the track 'Friends!' and featuring on the original tune 'We Will Always Be Friends'.

What...Read more

Ryan Tedder is teaming up with K-pop giant HYBE to form a new boy band.

HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, HYBE America CEO Scooter Braun and the OneRepublic star - who has worked with the likes of HYBE's girl group KATSEYE and boy band TXT, as well as superstars Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Adele - have launched a global talent search for the next BTS...Read more

Phil Collins is "not hungry" enough to make new music.

The 'In The Air Tonight' hitmaker - who hasn't released an album since his 2010 Motown covers LP 'Going Back' - lost the ability to play his beloved drum kit and retired in March 2022.

And it seems unlikely he'll be hitting the studio anytime soon, as he continues to contend with severe ...Read more

Leighton Meester has joined the cast of 'Nobody Wants This'.

The former 'Gossip Girl' actress will be joining her husband Adam Brody and Kristen Bell in a guest role in the second season of Netflix's romantic comedy drama, the streaming service have announced.

Leighton will portray Abby, a social media mommy influencer, who was the middle ...Read more

Ne-Yo "doesn't care" what people think of his polygamous relationship.

The 'Miss Independent' singer is dating three women, influencer Arielle Hill and two models known on social media as Bella and Phoenixx Feather, and while he has faced criticism over the situation, the 45-year-old star - whose real name is Shaffer Smith - isn't too concerned...Read more

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is "down-to-earth" and not "in any way fussy", according to her pal Mindy Kaling.

The 43-year-old royal will be seen onscreen with 'The Office' star after inviting her to be a part of her new Netflix lifestyle show 'Will Love, Meghan' and Mindy has now insisted she wants to change the way her friend is viewed.

She ...Read more

Kate Hudson is convinced her son Ryder is destined for stardom.

The Hollywood actress, 45, is mom to the 21-year-old performing arts student with her rocker ex-husband Chris Robinson and Kate is adamant Ryder has a stellar career in front of him just as her own famous mother - actress Goldie Hawn - knew her daughter would go on to great things....Read more