George Lucas wanted Ron Howard to remember Star Wars is "for 12-year-old boys".

The 71-year-old filmmaker took over the reigns for prequel film Solo - which focused on a young Han Solo - in 2018, after the studio had creative differences with the original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and he spoke to the franchise's creator before ...Read more

Sabrina Carpenter is "freaking out" about her Taylor Swift collaboration.

It's been confirmed the Espresso hitmaker will be the sole artist with a guest spot on the 35-year-old singer's upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, which will be released on October 3.

Taylor unveiled the tracklisting for her 12th record, and Sabrina, 26, will appear ...Read more

Jussie Smollett feels "insecure" whenever he meets new people following his hate crime debacle.

The Empire star alleged he was the victim of a hate crime in 2019, but was sentenced to 150 days in jail in March 2022 after being found guilty of lying about being a victim of a racist and homophobic attack and making a false police report, but his ...Read more

James Gunn is keeping fans guessing when it comes to Margot Robbie's return as Harley Quinn.

The Barbie star has become synonymous with the chaotic charm of Harley Quinn, having portrayed the anti-heroine in three major DC films: 2016's Suicide Squad, 2020's Birds of Prey, and 2021's The Suicide Squad. But as the DC Universe undergoes a major ...Read more

Steven Tyler "doesn't want to tour and can't tour," according to bandmate Joe Perry.

Only last month, the legendary rock band's guitarist suggested they could make their live return.

He has now cast doubt on the band hitting the road, given Tyler's serious vocal injury that saw him fracture his larynx as well as having damaged vocal cords.

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Taylor Swift has compared Travis Kelce wooing her to being in a John Hughes movie.

The 35-year-old megastar made her debut on her Kansas City Chiefs tight-end boyfriend's podcast with his brother Jason Kelce on Wednesday (13.08.25), and made many revelations about meeting him.

While discussing Travis' failed attempt to have a friendship ...Read more

Bindi Irwin has had her appendix and "51 endometriosis lesions" removed.

The 27-year-old star - whose is the daughter of late Crocodile Hunter legend Steve Irwin - has given an update amid her long battle with endometriosis following her diagnosis in 2023, which came after a decade of chronic pain.

She wrote on Instagram this week alongside a ...Read more

Dacre Montgomery took a break from Hollywood to "gain a bit more control" over his career.

The 30-year-old actor - who played Billie Hargrove on Stranger Things from 2017 to 2022 - stepped back from the film and TV world that year, and makes his return in new thriller Went Up The Hill.

Reflecting on his decision to take a hiatus, he told The ...Read more

Cheryl Hines doesn't see "any point" trying to publicly explain her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sexting scandal.

The 59-year-old Curb Your Enthusiasm star spoke about her marriage to the politician, 71, in the wake of reports that he had engaged in a sext-based relationship with journalist Olivia Nuzzi, 31, during his transition to MAGA ...Read more

Lil Wayne is at the centre of growing fears for his health after he postponed a highly anticipated Toronto concert due to illness.

The 42-year-old rapper's scheduled venue, Budweiser Stage, announced he would not be appearing in a statement issued on X.

It said: "Due to unforeseen illness, Wayne's Toronto show tonight will be postponed.

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Blake Lively has described the ongoing pressure she feels from what she calls a "smear campaign" by her former It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni and his team.

The 37-year-old actress made the admission during a deposition in New York City, according to a transcript released after a court order.

According to People, which obtained a ...Read more

Jennifer Aniston has filled her home with crystals to banish negative "nerves" from the mansion.

The Friends actress, 56, opened the doors of her Los Angeles home to Vanity Fair, declaring it a sanctuary from the pressures of both Hollywood and the wider world.

She said when told during the chat it exudes calmness: "Good! That's the whole ...Read more

Robert Plant has revealed why he recently turned down an invitation from Tony Iommi to attend Black Sabbath's farewell concert.

The legendary Led Zeppelin singe, 76, was asked to perform at Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" concert - Ozzy Osbourne's final performance before his death - but ultimately declined, with Robert saying his ...Read more

Mariah Carey says being "freezing" made the making of her iconic All I Want for Christmas video brutal.

The 56-year-old singer reflected on filming the promo for her 1994 festive hit in a new video for Allure, revealing that behind the festive glamour, the shoot was far from effortless.

She said: "I was so freezing (in my Santa suit.)

"It was...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It looks like we’re less than a month out from the series premiere of "Task," the highly anticipated "Mare of Easttown" follow-up. And a new extended trailer is giving us a glimpse at what to expect.

HBO dropped its initial "Task" trailer back in May, teasing a gritty and dark crime drama starring Mark Ruffalo, focused on an ...Read more

The bitter legal feud between Priscilla Presley and her former business partner escalated this week.

Brigitte Kruse, the founder of Agoura Hills-based GWS Auctions Inc. and her business associate Kevin Fialko, on Monday filed a new fraud and breach of contract suit against Presley in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The suit alleges that Elvis' ex-...Read more

Chance the Rapper is opening up about co-parenting with his ex-wife as he prepares to release a new album and go on a national tour.

The rapper from Chicago stopped by the "CBS Morning" studio on Monday to discuss the release of his second studio album, "Star Line." Chance, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, described the new EP as his "most...Read more

NEW YORK — Nearly three months after taking the stand to testify in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kid Cudi is admitting that he “hated every minute of it.”

“I did not want to do it, but then I thought about — when I was up there — I’m here to support Cassie,” the rapper said on Wednesday’s episode of Alex Cooper...Read more

NEW YORK — Nearly three months after taking the stand to testify in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kid Cudi is admitting that he “hated every minute of it.”

“I did not want to do it, but then I thought about — when I was up there — I’m here to support Cassie,” the rapper said on Wednesday’s episode of Alex Cooper...Read more

NEW YORK — Billy Joel is closing his Long Island motorcycle shop following being diagnosed with a brain disorder.

20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay will close in late September and Joel will auction off his collection of bikes later this year.

In May, Joel, 76, announced that he was canceling upcoming concerts after learning he has normal ...Read more