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Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John to perform or present at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

LOS ANGELES — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its billing for its 2025 induction ceremony. Among the names included are contemporary stars such as Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo, while also lending a retrospective lens to icons such as Elton John and Iggy Pop.

One name that sticks out is television personality David Letterman, who ...Read more

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'KPop Demon Hunters' trio shine 'Golden' like they're born to be in first full-length TV performance

LOS ANGELES — Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami went up, up, up for their "Golden" moment on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

The trio, who provide the singing voices for the animated "KPop Demon Hunters" central girl group Huntr/x, hit the late-night TV show Tuesday to perform the Netflix movie's signature song. It marks the first time ...Read more

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Nicole Kidman hinted at Keith Urban divorce weeks before announcement

Nicole Kidman appeared to hint at her divorce from Keith Urban weeks before the news was officially announced.

In the cover interview with Vogue for its November issue, the “Babygirl” actress nodded to changes in her life with a cryptic comment.

When asked how she feels in her 50s, Kidman replied, “How many times do you have to be taught...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jason Blum thinks AI needs to be embraced

Hollywood needs to embrace AI, says Jason Blum

Jason Blum thinks Hollywood needs to "embrace" AI technology.

The 56-year-old film producer is convinced that AI is "here to stay" - but he's also warned that the technology must be used in a way that's "ethically and legally" correct.

He told Variety: "Whatever you feel about AI, it's here to stay.

"It's very important to use it ethically ...Read more

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George Clooney: Ocean's 14 will begin filming in 2026

Ocean's 14 is set to begin filming in 2026.

George Clooney has confirmed that he's set to reunite with the likes of Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle to shoot the next instalment of the money-spinning film franchise.

Speaking to E! News, George shared: "We just got the budget approved at Warner Bros. and we're trying to set ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dolly Parton insists she's feeling okay

Dolly Parton insists she's 'okay' amid health speculation

Dolly Parton has reassured fans that she's "okay" amid rumours about her health.

The 79-year-old singer has taken to social media to address concerns about her recent health issues.

In a video message posted on Instagram, Dolly - who has been shooting some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry - explained: "Everybody thinks that I am sicker than ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Danielle Fishel was diagnosed with cancer in 2024

Danielle Fishel to reunite with former co-star on Dancing with the Stars

Danielle Fishel will reunite with a former Boy Meets World co-star for her next performance on Dancing with the Stars.

The 44-year-old actress has revealed that she's set to appear alongside William Daniels - who played Mr. Feeny on the hit TV sitcom - for her next appearance on Dancing with the Stars.

Speaking on her Danielle With the Stars ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kristen Bell enjoys family time outside of Los Angeles.

Kristen Bell wants her family 'to see the rest of the world'

Kristen Bell thinks it's "really healthy" for her family to spend time together away from Los Angeles.

The 45-year-old actress - who has Delta, 10, and Lincoln, 12, with her husband Dax Shepard - has stressed the benefits of leaving the city and seeing "the rest of the world" as a family.

Speaking to People, Kristen explained: "I think it's ...Read more

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Hold those tears: Dolly Parton declares 'I'm not ready to die yet' as she addresses health concerns

What would Dolly do? Take it upon herself to address recent concerns over her health.

Beloved country music star and pop culture icon Dolly Parton opened up about her health on Wednesday, reassuring fans in a video shared to social media that she’s in better health than some might think. “Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here,” ...Read more

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Dolly Parton is 'OK' and 'ain't dead yet' amid health rumors

Dolly Parton assured fans she’s “not dying,” as her sister apologized for sounding the false alarm when requesting prayers for the singer’s health following recently canceled engagements.

On Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, 79, filmed and posted a video to Instagram to “put everybody’s mind at ease” amid speculation that ...Read more

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Sherri Shepherd urges 'SNL' to cast a Black woman: 'I don't like hearing ... "We can't find anyone"'

LOS ANGELES — Sherri Shepherd used her platform to ask "Saturday Night Live" to hire another Black woman after the cast lost its only representation in Ego Nwodim.

"When I watched 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend, I did notice something was missing: Ego Nwodim left the show," Shepherd said on a recent episode of her daytime show. "She was ...Read more

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Gigi Perez writes songs that feel like the truth

LOS ANGELES — Gigi Perez never goes more than a minute or two on her debut album without raising the hair on the back of your neck.

A 25-year-old singer and songwriter from the humid sands of South Florida, Perez broke out last year when "Sailor Song," an eerie-sensual emo-folk ballad about longing for a woman who looks like Anne Hathaway, ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

TRON: ARES

Rated PG-13 for violence/action.

What it’s about: The third TRON movie sees the grid invading the real world as two tech companies strive for AI dominance.

The kid attractor factor: Not much. Maybe some appeal for teens in the aesthetic and spectacle.

Good lessons/bad lessons: AI is only as good as the person who wields it. ...Read more

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Movie review: Quirky 'Roofman' features Channing Tatum at his best

There’s considerable throwback appeal to “Roofman,” a quirky dramedy based on an unbelievable true story that mines the same groove as films like Richard Linklater’s “Bernie” (2011) and Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant!” (2009), featuring a lead character you just can’t help but root for, despite the bafflingly bad choices ...Read more

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After writing for Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, Columbus' Ink forges own path

ATLANTA — Ink is keen on building a “sound you can trust.”

That was her thesis while busking throughout the streets of Atlanta in the early 2010s, with her cowboy hat and boots in tow. The Columbus-raised singer and songwriter would spend hours on the campus of Clark Atlanta University (where she studied mass communications and film), on ...Read more

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World of Warcraft Twitch streamer Fandy livestreams home birth

Twitch streamer Fandy, best known for her World of Warcraft content, livestreamed the home birth of her firstborn.

The 30-year-old internet personality — who boasts 370,000 followers on the platform and 300,000 on Instagram— welcomed daughter Luna live online Tuesday with husband Adamax.

Over 64,000 streamed the eight-and-a-half-hour ...Read more

'Tron: Ares' review: Jared Leto, Greta Lee lead stylish, lackluster sequel

To its credit, “Tron: Ares,” the third entry in the Disney film franchise dating back to 1982, is everything you expect it to be. It’s pure nostalgia bait (Jeff Bridges! Space Paranoids! Floppy disks!), stuffed with callbacks and references to both the original “Tron” film and the 1980s themselves. It’s a visual showstopper, a ...Read more

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A Chicago filmmaker talks about making a Western in New Mexico in the wake of the 'Rust' tragedy

CHICAGO — Chicago writer-director Ned Crowley’s indie Western “Killing Faith” is set in the Arizona desert in 1849. It follows a doctor (Guy Pearce) who numbs his misery with ether but sobers up long enough to escort a driven and resourceful formerly enslaved woman (DeWanda Wise) across the barren landscape. She’s in search of a ...Read more

Prue Leith remembers Queen Elizabeth's pride at inventing dorgi after royal pets hook-up

Queen Elizabeth was very proud to have accidentally created a new dog breed through a "secret liaison" between two royal pets, Dame Prue Leith has revealed.

The dorgi hybrid occurred in the 1970s when one of the Queen's corgis, Tiny, had a private moment with a dachsund named Pipkin, who belonged to the monarch's sister Princess Margaret, and ...Read more

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Ken Burns' new documentary begins with Ben Franklin and has Philadelphia at its center

PHILADELPHIA — After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin.

Burns was deeply familiar with the Founding Father from his 2022 PBS documentary, Benjamin Franklin, which helped inform aspects of his ...Read more