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Bang Showbiz / King Charles is an avid gardener.

King Charles jokes about 'cutting bits of fingers off' while gardening

King Charles "cuts bits of [his] fingers off" while gardening.

The 77-year-old monarch enjoys pottering with his plants but admitted he has occasionally been injured while pruning with his secateurs.

Speaking to presenter Martha Kearney on BBC Radio 4's This Natural Life programme for a Christmas special, he said: "[I spent] my life going ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Travis Kelce wrote a romantic letter for Taylor Swift.

Travis Kelce 'mesmerised' when he first saw Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce was "mesmerised" the first time he saw Taylor Swift in concert.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end wrote his now-fiance a romantic letter before the final three shows of her Eras tour in Vancouver in December 2024, and in the note he recalled how seeing the Fate of Ophelia hitmaker in action in July 2023 at his side's Arrowhead ...Read more

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Ho-ho-rror for the holidays: 15 scary watches for the dead of winter

When the sun vanishes early and the chill of darkness comes on deep and fast, there has always been an instinct to gather around a source of warmth and illumination for tales of fearsome happenings. Especially during the holidays. In Victorian times, the telling, or reading, of ghost stories was a Christmas tradition; the most enduring Yule-time...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Damien Leone with Terrifier character Art the Clown.

Terrifier creator Damien Leone reveals his favorite holidays horror film

Terrifier director Damien Leone's favorite holiday movie is Black Christmas.

The filmmaker prefers to settle down in front of a horror over the festive season and his go-to movie in December is Bob Clark's 1974 slasher film which stars Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder and John Saxon and follows a group of sorority sisters who receive ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Laura Dern as Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park

'I remember saying, this is going to be horrible...' Laura Dern reveals Jurassic Park cast feared film would be a flop

Laura Dern feared Jurassic Park would be "horrible" because no one knew what the CGI dinosaurs would look like on screen.

The 58-year-old actress played palaeobotanist Ellie Sattler alongside Sam Neill as palaeontologist Alan Grant, in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed blockbuster, which was based on Michael Crichton's 1990 novel of the same name.

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George W. Bush wants iconic Sister Act 2 song played at his funeral

George W. Bush wants Oh Happy Day played at his funeral.

The former US President's daughter Jenna Bush Hager shared her 79-year-old dad's choice of track - which comes from 1993's Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit - as she and Savannah Guthrie shared their "funeral song" on the Monday morning (22.12.25) episode of Today with Jenna and Friends.

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Bang Showbiz / Ben Affleck made Steven Spielberg's son cry

Steven Spielberg refused to work with Ben Affleck over pool row

Steven Spielberg refused to make a movie with Ben Affleck because the actor had made his son cry.

Screenwriter Mike Binder has told how he wrote 2006's Man About Town under the belief that the Jurassic Park filmmaker would be at the helm and release it through his Dreamworks company, but Spielberg dropped the project when he found out the Good ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sigourney Weaver has addressed concerns about her kissing scene.

Sigourney Weaver addresses 'legitimate' concerns surrounding Avatar kiss

Sigourney Weaver has addressed "legitimate" concerns over her kissing scene with Jack Champion.

The pair appear together in Avatar: Fire and Ash and the 76-year-old actress' character Kiri shares a smooch with Jack's Spider, and because the movie was made when the 21-year-old star was around 15 years old, audiences have expressed concern over ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Former actress Amanda Bynes in 2014

Amanda Bynes lost almost 30 pounds via Ozempic

Amanda Bynes says she has shed almost 30 pounds after using Ozempic.

The 39-year-old former actress - who revealed earlier this year that she was trying the weight-loss jab - was 180lbs but now she has shown off her new slim look after she lost 28lbs.

Amanda shared a photo of herself to her Instagram Stories on Monday (22.12.25), and captioned...Read more

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Q&A: PinkPantheress is 100% sure she wants to be a pop star

LOS ANGELES — PinkPantheress broke out in 2021 with a series of charming and inventive singles that placed her high, breathy vocals over skittering beats built around easily recognizable samples. It was as though the English singer and producer were trying to insert herself into pop-music history from behind a laptop in her bedroom — which ...Read more

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Allow Leon Thomas to reintroduce himself

LOS ANGELES — Leon Thomas recently dyed the tips of his signature locs dark green. His new hair color — a stark contrast from the vibrant red he'd been rocking for the last four years — is the first thing that stands out about him when he strolls into the Los Angeles Times building on an unusually rainy day in October.

When asked about ...Read more

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Q&A: Scott Evans' 'House Guest' redefines the interview show by putting the vibe first, cameras second

LOS ANGELES — There’s an art to being a good host, whether on a talk show or in your own home. For Scott Evans, the ability to do both while making them look effortless is the key to his success with “House Guest.”

In just one year, his popular, Webby Award-winning YouTube show has had many of the biggest stars, from R&B/pop singer ...Read more

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Lady Gaga announces release of Harlequin Live concert film

Lady Gaga is gifting fans the Lady Gaga in Harlequin Live -- One Night Only concert film on Christmas Eve (24.12.25).

The pop superstar's Harlequin soundtrack album, which is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Album at next year's Grammy Awards, is comprised of alternative versions of the tracks from 2024's Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), in which...Read more

Justin Hawkins brands Harry Styles 'unforgettable' and Coldplay 'dull'

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has branded Harry Styles and Coldplay's music "completely forgettable" and "dull".

The I Believe In A Thing Called Love hitmaker is not afraid to offer up his honest opinion of other artists' tunes and can be seen dissecting tracks on his popular YouTube channel Justin Hawkins Rides Again.

Discussing the ...Read more

Frankie Grande has cervical spine surgery

Frankie Grande has undergone cervical spine surgery.

The 42-year-old actor-and-singer had been experiencing "pain and neurological symptoms for a while" so underwent a planned procedure in order to "relieve pressure" on the nerves in his neck.

Captioning a photo of him lying in a hospital bed, all hooked up to wires and wearing a neck brace, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Bradley Cooper has been dating Gigi Hadid since October 2023.

Bradley Cooper 'asked' Gigi Hadid's mom for girlfriend's 'hand in marriage'

Bradley Cooper has reportedly sought permission to propose and marry his girlfriend Gigi Hadid.

It has been claimed that the 50-year-old actor has spoken to the 30-year-old model's mom, TV personality Yolanda Hadid, 61, and she is happy for her daughter - who has been dating Bradley since October 2023 - to become Mrs. Cooper.

A source told the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kevin Costner is being sued

Kevin Costner hit by 400k Horizon lawsuit

Kevin Costner is being sued for $400,000 for breach of contract.

The 70-year-old actor and various other people associated with his Western epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 are the subject of legal action from the Western Costume Leasing Company, who allege they entered an agreement to provide "valuable costumes" for the film but have...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's memorial service will take place at a later date.

Rob Reiner's kids share memorial plans update

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's memorial service will take place "at a later date".

The couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home on 14 December and their 32-year-old son Nick - who had battled addiction and was reportedly being treated for schizophrenia - has been charged with their murders, and now their other kids, Jake, 34, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kelsey Grammer starred in Down Periscope

Kelsey Grammer has 'idea' for Down Periscope sequel

Kelsey Grammer has an "idea" for a sequel to Down Periscope - despite the movie not being a huge success.

The 1996 comedy-slapstick film - which saw Grammer, 70, lead as Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge, who is tasked with restoring a junked World War II-era submarine for a war game with a disorganized crew - has an 11 per cent approval ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Simu Liu thinks it has been harder for him to find success.

Simu Liu: Hollywood is harder when you're not white

Simu Liu believes finding Hollywood success is a "lot harder" for him because he isn't white.

The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor feels he still faces an "uphill battle" with his career and lamented the type of roles he has been offered in the years since he found fame in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie.

Asked what he...Read more