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Bang Showbiz / Dame Judi Dench has given an update on her vision loss

Dame Judi Dench 'can't recognise anybody now' as sight deteriorates

Dame Judi Dench "can't recognise anybody now" as her sight continues to deteriorate.

The 90-year-old actress suffers from macular degeneration - which can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss and is the number one cause of sight problems in people over 50 - and she's now revealed the condition has become so advanced she now struggles ...Read more

Laura Dern honours 'hero' mom Diane Ladd

Laura Dern has paid tribute to her "hero" mom Diane Ladd on what would have been her 90th birthday.

The Oscar-nominated actress passed away at her California home on 3 November at the age of 89 and now her daughter has shared a poignant tribute on the day she would have celebrated turning 90 on November 29.

In a post on Instagram, Laura shared...Read more

Bang Showbiz / King Charles' curtains are now Christmas stockings

King Charles' curtains turned into Christmas stockings

King Charles' old curtains have been turned into Christmas stockings.

The 77-year-old monarch's furnishings from his Norfolk estate Sandringham - where the royal family typically spend the festive season - have been turned into 25 luxury stockings, with the majority of them set to be auctioned off to raise money for his King's Foundation.

The ...Read more

John Legend had to 'negotiate' with porn producer to keep stage name

John Legend had to "negotiate" with a porn producer to secure his stage name.

The All of Me hitmaker had been performing under his real name, John Roger Stephens, when he landed the nickname during a studio session with then-friend Kanye West and spoken-word artist J. Ivy, but his lawyer told him he needed to trademark the moniker if he wanted ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michelle Monaghan would love to make a third Family Plan film with Mark Wahlberg

Michelle Monaghan would 'absolutely love' to make The Family Plan 3

Michelle Monaghan would "absolutely love" to make The Family Plan 3.

The 49-year-old actress starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in the hit 2023 action comedy film for Apple TV Plus and they have since reunited to make a sequel - The Family Plan 2 - which was released last month and now Michelle has admitted she'd be keen to return to make a third ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Cameron has some concerns about AI

James Cameron brands AI replacing actors 'horrifying'

James Cameron thinks the idea of generative AI replacing actors is "horrifying".

The Avatar: Fire and Ash director - who sits on the board of Stability AI - has previously been positive about the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking but there are limits to how he feels it should be used.

The Oscar-winning moviemaker hailed motion ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Oasis' tour secrets revealed.

Oasis musician lifts lid on tour secrets with 'world class catering' and lavish outings

Oasis enjoyed "five star hotels and world class catering" on tour as well as bathing in hot springs in the Andes and an outing to a Neil Young gig.

Keyboard player Christian Madden joined the reunited rockers for their massive Oasis Live '25 shows and he's revealed they all enjoyed luxury living on the road including "back stage riders that ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kylie Minogue had the idea for her Christmas single a decade ago.

Kylie Minogue's XMAS was 10 years in the making

Kylie Minogue's Christmas single has been 10 years in the making.

The 57-year-old singer's latest track XMAS is inspired by the Village People's 1978 party classic YMCA and she revealed the idea for the song first came to her in summer 2015.

She told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "The song comes from 2015. I was at Soho House in Berlin, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Josh Brolin was once friends with Donald Trump.

Josh Brolin looks back on Donald Trump friendship

Josh Brolin knows a "different guy" to the Donald Trump who is president now.

The 59-year-old actor struck up a friendship with the US leader when the former Apprentice star had a subsequently-cut role alongside him in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, and Josh has now reflected on their relationship and dismissed his mooted suggestion of a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Linda Hamilton in Stranger Things.

Linda Hamilton was ready to retire

Linda Hamilton was ready to retire before she was offered Stranger Things.

The 69-year-old actress admitted she was ready to call time on her career due to problems with her hip but shea and her agent were very excited when The Duffer Brothers expressed their interest in casting her as the mysterious Dr. Kay in the fifth and final season of the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Amanda Seyfried doesn't find it easy juggling work and parenting

Amanda Seyfried admits juggling work and family is 'really hard'

Amanda Seyfried finds it "really hard" to juggle work and motherhood.

The 39-year-old actress - who has an eight-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son with husband Thomas Sadoski -has two movies, The Housemaid and The Testament of Ann Lee, being release next month and a new line of products from her Make It Cute children's company, and she...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Adam Sandler wanted to be famous

Adam Sandler wanted fame

Adam Sandler became an actor because he wanted to be famous.

The 59-year-old actor admitted when he first started his comedy career he was keen to get attention in the way Eddie Murphy had, but his priorities eventually shifted and doing good work began to matter more.

He told the Sunday Times Culture magazine: "As a kid I 100 per cent wanted ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jenna Ortega isn't a fan of AI

Jenna Ortega warns about use of AI

Jenna Ortega has warned audiences won't relate to AI-generated content because it has no "soul".

The Wednesday actress has expressed her concern about the use of artificial intelligence in film and TV and hopes people will get "sick" of such work and want to return to genuine human creations in the future.

During the jury press conference at ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Stevie Nicks loves listening to younger artists

Stevie Nicks praises healing power of music

Stevie Nicks credits the "power of music" for helping her heal after a shoulder injury.

The 77-year-old singer/songwriter had to postpone a string of tour dates over the summer after fracturing her shoulder and during her recovery, she turned to "younger music" from artists such as The Midnight, The White Kites and Night Traveler.

She told ...Read more

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'Zootopia 2' hops to the top of the box office this Thanksgiving weekend

Animated movie "Zootopia 2" hopped to the top of the box office in a big weekend for family-friendly films.

The sequel to the 2016 film from Walt Disney Co. brought in $156 million in the U.S. and Canada over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to studio estimates. The film's production budget was estimated at $175 million to $200 ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Millie Bobby Brown felt safe with David Harbour.

Millie Bobby Brown 'of course' felt safe with David Harbour

Millie Bobby Brown "of course" felt safe with David Harbour.

The 21-year-old star spoke out following reports she had accused her Stranger Things co-star - who plays her character Eleven's guardian Jim Hopper - of harassment and bullying, and while she didn't directly address the claims, she insisted she and the 50-year-old actor are very close...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dick Van Dyke worked hard to get his family out of poverty

Dick Van Dyke 'probably neglected' kids in bid to find success

Dick Van Dyke "probably neglected" his children when they were young.

The 99-year-old actor - who has Christian, 75, Barry, 74, Stacy, 70, and Carrie, 64, with late ex-wife Margie Willett - has recalled how hard he worked to lift his young family out of poverty before finding fame and admitted it wasn't easy to spend time with his kids as a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Prince William has visited seriously ill Gazan children

Prince William paid secret visit to seriously ill children from Gaza

Prince William has sought to "bring comfort" to the families of seriously ill children from Gaza.

The Prince of Wales paid a visit to see several Palestinian families who are in the UK after being evacuated to receive specialist medical care at NHS hospitals and he was "moved by the courage" of the youngsters he saw at an undisclosed location. ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Heidi Klum admitted the worm and parasite cleanse was a 'yucky' process

Heidi Klum reveals how she felt after 'yucky' worm and parasite cleanse

Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz "felt great" after completing a worm and parasite cleanse.

The 52-year-old supermodel has no idea if the wellness trend - which involves taking herbal supplements - actually ridded them of worms or parasites and admitted it was a "yucky" process, but insists she and the 36-year-old musician felt good ...Read more

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Jessie J got Channing Tatum's approval of new song that references him

Jessie J says ex-partner Channing Tatum had no qualms with her mentioning him in her new song Complicated.

The Price Tag hitmaker references the actor's 2012 flick Magic Mike - in which he portrayed the titular stripper - on the track on her latest LP Don't Tease Me With A Good Time and she has revealed the Hollywood star heard the song before ...Read more