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Review: 'The American Revolution' presents a fresh picture of America's complex founding

Back in 1990, Ken Burns made his reputation with "The Civil War," a sprawling, mutlipart documentary that caused a sensation, set a standard and sealed the style he's applied to practically everything he's done since — measured and hypnotic (some would say slow), with photos and paintings scanned for revealing detail, actors reading primary ...Read more

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Why MS NOW? What the MSNBC name change means for viewers

Starting Saturday, NBCUniversal's cable news channel MSNBC will be called MS NOW, a makeover that may come as a shock to its loyal audience.

It's why every MSNBC host has been sending the same message in promotional spots, on their programs and in press interviews about the new moniker. They say: We're not going anywhere and we're not changing....Read more

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'Nouvelle Vague' review: Richard Linklater pays homage to French New Wave

The French New Wave gets a fresh coat of paint with "Nouvelle Vague," director Richard Linklater's lovely and loving tribute to the revolutionary film movement and the making of Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless."

Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard as a peerlessly cool, misfit rebel artist who sees the world from behind the lenses of his black wayfarer...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leo Woodall has opened up about the dark side of fame

Leo Woodall believes 'being objectified can mess with your head'

Leo Woodall believes fame is "hard to navigate" because "being objectified can mess with your head".

The 29-year-old actor was thrust into the spotlight when he landed a role in the second series of TV drama The White Lotus in 2022 and went on to land a role in Netflix hit One Day and comedy movie Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - and he ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / King Charles is celebrating his birthday with a trip to Wales.

King Charles celebrates 77th birthday with trip to Wales

King Charles is celebrating his 77th birthday with a visit to Wales.

The monarch marks the milestone on Friday (11.14.25) and will spend the day in south Wales alongside his wife Queen Camilla. The King's birthday will be celebrated at a reception which will be held at Cyfarthfa Castle near Merthyr Tydfil with guests including Gavin and Stacey ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Meghan Trainor hits back at haters for 'attacking' her over weight loss

Meghan Trainor hits back at haters for 'attacking' her over weight loss

Meghan Trainor has hit back at people who have "attacked" her over her recent weight loss.

The 31-year-old singer admitted earlier this year she had turned to weight-loss jab Mounjaro in a bid to shed some pounds, and while she has "never felt better" and thinks she looks "incredible", Made You Look hitmaker is surprised to have been slammed by...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Will Ferrell takes break from filming Netflix comedy due to 'off-set injury'

Will Ferrell takes break from filming Netflix comedy due to 'off-set injury'

Will Ferrell is taking a break from filming his Netflix golf comedy after he suffered an off-set injury.

The 58-year-old actor is said to have been sidelined from production of the 10-part comedy series due to a "minor" injury.

Production sources told TMZ that Will was due to shoot scenes at Bicycle Casino, just outside Los Angeles, this week,...Read more

Mel C played 'boy Bingo' on dating app

Mel C played "boy Bingo" on a dating app before finding love with her boyfriend Chris Dingwall.

The 51-year-old Spice Girls star - full name Melanie Chisholm - went public with her relationship with Australian model/actor Chris last year and she's now revealed the pair met on celebrity dating app Raya with Mel explaining she thought she was ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nikki Reed worries the wellness industry sells products that don't work

Nikki Reed slams 'crazy' wellness industry crazy

Nikki Reed has taken aim at the "crazy" wellness industry for "capitalizing on people's hope".

The Twilight star, 37, has spent years battling a mystery medical condition and she turned to wellness brands when she struggled to get a diagnosis from her doctors but Nikki is adamant she was sold products that "weren't working".

During an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sophia Bush reveals how much she earned per episode on One Tree Hill

Sophia Bush reveals how much she earned per episode on One Tree Hill

Sophia Bush took home around $3,000 per episode for One Tree Hill.

The 43-year-old actress appeared as Brooke Davis, one of the main characters in The WB/ CW drama series, from 2003 to 2012, but she admitted the difference in pay between actors was "wild".

Speaking at a Tech Futures panel, she said: "Everybody was coming from something.

"I ...Read more

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AC/DC's Melbourne gig so loud it set off earthquake monitoring equipment

AC/DC's return to the stage in Australia after a decade was powerful enough to register on earthquake monitoring equipment.

The Thunderstruck rockers performed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday (12.11.25), marking their first Australian concert since 2015.

The show formed part of their PWR UP tour and drew tens of thousands of fans....Read more

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Q&A: Prince musicians Bobby Z and Morris Hayes discuss new 'Purple Rain' musical

ST. PAUL, Minn. — After several weeks of public preview performances to test creative ideas, the world-premiere “Purple Rain” musical adaptation officially opened in its finished form Nov. 5.

Like the original 1984 film, the musical — which runs at the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis through Nov. 23 before producers intend to ...Read more

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How the 'stars aligned' for hip-hop producer Alchemist's most monumental year

LOS ANGELES — The Alchemist's world changed when he first discovered the Beastie Boys.

"Seeing them, these white Jewish guys who were rapping and on tour with Run-D.M.C. was crazy to me," said the hip-hop producer, whose real name is Alan Maman. "It gave young guys like me a little bit of hope."

As a kid growing up in Beverly Hills with an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a surprise appearance in The Running Man reboot.

Edgar Wright explains Arnold Schwarzenegger's cameo in The Running Man

Arnold Schwarzenegger's cameo appearance in The Running Man reboot was inspired by a scene in Demolition Man.

The 78-year-old actor-turned-politician starred in the 1987 film adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel and director Edgar Wright has brought the story back to the big screen with a new version starring Glen Powell. Eagle-eyed movie ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Odyssey used 'over two million feet of film', Sir Christhoper Nolan has said

The Odyssey used 'over two million feet of film', Sir Christopher Nolan reveals

Sir Christopher Nolan used "over two million feet of film" to shoot The Odyssey.

The 2026 fantasy movie will adapt Homer's Greek epic and is the 55-year-old director's first project since Oppenheimer in 2023, and Nolan has now revealed the lengths he went to to bring the story's grand scale to life.

During an interview with Empire magazine, he...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Frank Grillo has a' big part' in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.

'I'm excited about it': Frank Grillo teases Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow

Frank Grillo's Rick Flag Sr. has a "big part" to play in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow

The 60-year-old actor starred as the U.S. Army General in the 2025 DC superhero blockbuster, and Grillo has now revealed his character will be an important player in director James Gunn's follow-up.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: "My ...Read more

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Netflix series about high school hockey will be set in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Michelle Monaghan, best known for “Mission: Impossible III” and “True Detective,” will play the coach of a Minnesota high school hockey team in an upcoming drama for Netflix.

The eight-part series, which doesn’t yet have a name, will be set in a fictional town called South Dorothy, where the local school has a ...Read more

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Ozomatli's Raul Pacheco to release first solo record

ANAHEIM, Calif. — He’s traveled the world and rocked festivals and concerts with his wildly popular Los Angeles-based band Ozomatli. Now, Raul Pacheco, one of the founding members of the Grammy-winning eclectic group, is going it alone with his first solo album.

“I’m at the age where, if I don’t do this now, I might never do it. I ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Patrick Schwarzenegger joins Bunker cast alongside Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz.

Patrick Schwarzenegger joins Bunker cast alongside Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz

Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of movie Bunker.

Florian Zeller will direct the film, which already has married couple Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz attached.

According to Deadline, the motion picture is described as: "A thriller that delves into the emotional and moral challenges a couple faces amid the tensions of the world ...Read more

Fare Thee Well! Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale announces retirement

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has announced his retirement.

The 74-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee - who also fronted Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976 - is hanging up his rock 'n' roll platform shoes and skintight jeans after more than 50 years of performing.

Fare Thee Well hitmaker David said in a YouTube video: "Ladies and ...Read more