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'NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T'

Rated PG-13 for some strong language, violence and suggestive references.

What it’s about: The Horsemen, a group of high-stakes magicians, reunite with a new generation of aspiring magicians to pull off an international diamond heist.

The kid attractor factor: Kids might be drawn to the magic and illusions ...Read more

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A silent film fest brings classics, musical accompaniment to Bay Area

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s been a moment since the world’s first real motion picture debuted, the 1895 black-and-white documentary “Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon.” But in some minds silent films are as magical as ever, as evidenced once again in the return of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

The Jazz Age comedy “...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jesse Eisenberg is donating a kidney

Jesse Eisenberg explains how Now You See Me influenced kidney donation plan

Jesse Eisenberg's decision to donate a kidney stemmed from an experience filming Now You See Me.

The 42-year-old actor recently announced he will be having one of his organs removed for transplant next month and he's now explained how overcoming his fear of heights to shoot a scene as J. Daniel Atlas in the 2013 film led to him conquering a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lady Frederick Windsor thinks the life of senior royals is tough

Lady Frederick Windsor: Life of senior royals is 'total hell'

Lady Frederick Windsor thinks the lives of senior royals are "total hell".

The 45-year-old actress - who is better known as Sophie Winkleman - believes it must be "brutal" to grow up with constant scrutiny and doubts about the trustworthiness of people around them, as well as the "pressure" of their positions.

Sophie - who is married to Lord ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sharon Osbourne is mourning husband Ozzy.

Sharon Osbourne struggling to sleep alone since Ozzy's death

Sharon Osbourne has struggled to sleep alone since her husband Ozzy Osbourne died.

The 73-year-old matriarch was left devastated when her beloved spouse died in July aged 76 and she and her children Jack and Kelly Osbourne have now released the first episode of their The Osbournes podcast in over a year to honour the late rocker and reflect on ...Read more

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'Being Eddie' lifts the veil on one of America's top comedians: 9 takeaways from the documentary

LOS ANGELES — Eddie Murphy has solidly been established as Hollywood royalty after a decades-long career stretching from "Saturday Night Live" to "The Nutty Professor" to "Dreamgirls" and beyond.

A key hallmark of Murphy's status is his voluminous gallery of offbeat characters — an impeccably attired prison convict, a clumsy professor, a ...Read more

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Rick Kogan: Ken Burns documentary explores the blood, courage and hope of 'The American Revolution'

CHICAGO — Thirty-five years ago, I stood with filmmaker Ken Burns at what was then called the Chicago Historical Society (now the Chicago History Museum). He was telling me some advice that Southern novelist and historian Shelby Foote had recently given him: “God is the greatest dramatist — just tell the story.”

It was September 1990, ...Read more

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81-year-old 'Squid Game' star Oh Yeong-su cleared of sex conviction

The Golden Globe-winning star of the Netflix hit “Squid Game” has been cleared of a sexual misconduct conviction in South Korea.

Oh Yeong-su, 81, was initially found guilty in March of last year after he was accused of hugging and kissing an actress against her will while they were on a regional theater tour in 2017. He was handed an eight-...Read more

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Sound Advice: Get charged up for backup power system

Q. I have a question regarding your home electricity backup system.

Noting that your Briggs & Stratton QuietPower Q6500 Inverter Generator is not CARB compliant, I am guessing you don't live in California. I do, and would welcome other recommendations.

—R.S., Gilroy, California

A. You are correct that I do not live in California, though I ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kathy Griffin has revealed the cost of her third facelift.

Kathy Griffin shares huge cost of recent facelift

Kathy Griffin paid over $200,000 for her third facelift.

The 65-year-old comic admitted her most recent cosmetic procedure was "not cheap" but she insisted she wouldn't pay as much as some stars, noting the treatment can cost as much as $1 million.

Appearing on The Good Guys podcast, she told hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer: "It was not cheap. ...Read more

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Alexander Skarsgard pleased he didn't have children until later

Alexander Skarsgard is pleased he became a dad later in life because he could be "selfish" and prioritise his career for years.

The 49-year-old actor became a father for the first time in 2022 when Swedish actress Tuva Novotny gave birth to their son and he is "grateful" he had worked himself to a position where he can pick and choose jobs ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eddie Murphy has opened up on being a dad

Eddie Murphy says his kids are 'centre of everything'

Eddie Murphy says his 10 children are the "centre of everything" in his life.

The 64-year-old star admitted before becoming a father, he "only thought of himself", but parenthood has inspired him to refocus his priorities.

Speaking in new Netflix documentary Eddie, he said: "My kids are the centre of everything, before kids its just about you,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / AJ McLean wants Taylor Swift to perform with the Backstreet Boys in Las Vegas

AJ McLean invites Taylor Swift to perform with Backstreet Boys in Las Vegas

AJ McLean has invited Taylor Swift to perform with the Backstreet Boys at their Las Vegas Sphere residency.

A mash-up of Taylor Swift's Elizabeth Taylor and the '90s boy band's hit Everybody (Backstreet's Back), created by Lydia Getachew, recently went viral after AJ shared it on his Instagram page.

And, after listing off Coldplay, Lenny ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Adam Sandler hasn't enjoyed his new look.

'Horrendous': Adam Sandler has felt uncomfortable on Jay Kelly press tour

Adam Sandler has found it "horrendous" wearing suits while promoting Jay Kelly.

The Uncut Gems actor is known for his love of baggy shirts and shorts with bold prints but has drastically changed his wardrobe during the press tour for his new film and he's hated every minute.

He told Entertainment Tonight: "It's been horrendous. I don't like ...Read more

Stranger Things cast won't see finale until released

The Stranger Things cast won't see the final episode of the series until it hits Netflix.

The long-awaited fifth and last season of the show is released in three installments over the next two months and while the cast have promised fans won't be disappointed, they won't actually get to see the final events play out until the audience do.

Noah...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Florence Pugh was depressed for 'six months' due to Midsommar pressure

Florence Pugh recalls 'six months' of depression after 'abusing herself' on Midsommar

Florence Pugh suffered from depression for six months after "abusing" herself on Midsommar.

The 29-year-old actress has admitted she "just can't exhaust myself like that because it has a knock-on effect", after she threw herself into her character in Ari Aster's second feature film in 2019.

She told The Louis Theroux Podcast: "I think [...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Demi Moore was raised in Roswell

'Something definitely happened': Demi Moore convinced by notorious Roswell incident

Demi Moore believes an alien encounter "definitely happened" in her hometown.

The Substance actress was born and raised in Roswell - the New Mexico town most famous for the 1947 Roswell Incident, which saw the recovery of debris from a crashed military balloon that led to conspiracy theories it was from an extraterrestrial spacecraft - and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / John Cena wrestled in front of a hometown crowd for the last time.

WWE icon John Cena overcome with 'disbelief and appreciation' after final hometown show

John Cena felt "grateful disbelief and appreciation" after wrestling in his hometown for the last time.

On Monday's (10.11.25) episode of WWE Raw on Netflix, the star had his final match in Boston just weeks before his retirement bout takes place at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13.

The 48-year-old actor - who grew up nearby in West ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Miles Teller doesn't know if he'll be at Taylor Swift's wedding.

Miles Teller talks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding

Miles Teller thinks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have "one impressive wedding".

The Eternity actor and his wife Keleigh Sperry - who he married in 2019 - are friends with the couple and while he doesn't yet know if they'll be invited to the pair's big day, he is "very happy" they have found happiness with one another.

Asked if he will be...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eddie Murphy has reflected on his 1988 Oscars speech.

Robin Williams tried to talk Eddie Murphy out of speech slamming Oscars for overlooking Black stars

Eddie Murphy says Robin Williams tried to talk him out of his speech calling out the Oscars for overlooking Black stars.

The 64-year-old actor took the Academy to task at the 1988 ceremony, but his fellow Hollywood star was worried Eddie wasn't going to hit the right tone.

He told Entertainment Weekly: "I remember being with Robin Williams ...Read more