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BTS star Jung Kook is 'continuing to evolve' as an artist

BTS star Jung Kook doesn't want to repeat himself when it comes to making new music.

The K-pop idol made his solo debut with the hit Seven featuring Latto in 2023, which smashed multiple chart and streaming records. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the Global 200, and the Global Excl. U.S. charts, making him the first Korean ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mila Kunis has to field a lot of complaints from fellow homeowners.

Mila Kunis says neighbours complain to her 'all day long'

Mila Kunis insists her neighbours are complaining "all day long".

The 42-year-old actress is head of the HOA - homeowners association - for her eight-home neighbourhood in Beverly Hills, but she has suggested the role is a thankless task.

Appearing on the Today show, she quipped: "All people do is complain - all I get is complaints all day ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ariana Grande is grateful for Mac Miller.

Ariana Grande pays rare tribute to late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller

Ariana Grande is "really thankful" for the impact Mac Miller had on her career.

The 32-year-old actress and singer has reflected on her late ex-boyfriend - who she dated from 2016 until 2018, when they split just four months before his tragic death aged 26 in September that year - and how he inspired her to make "R+B influenced pop music".

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John Cena confirms new WWE contract days before retirement match

John Cena has signed a new five-year contract with WWE.

The 48-year-old star - who will retire from professional wrestling this weekend at Saturday Night's Main Event - has confirmed his plans to stay involved with the company beyond his final match on December 13.

Speaking to Tom Rinaldi in an interview for WWE's YouTube channel, he said: "I ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Gloria Gaynor has complimented Donald Trump

Gloria Gaynor reveals her thoughts on meeting Donald Trump for the 'third or fourth time'

Gloria Gaynor has described Donald Trump as "very personable and very pleasant".

The 82-year-old disco icon was the only female artist to be recognised at the Kennedy Center Honors this year, as she received the award alongside actor Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS, country music star George Strait, and Broadway and West End legend Michael ...Read more

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List of DVD release dates for Dec. 9 and beyond

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

DECEMBER

9: Good Fortune

9: The Strangers: Chapter 2

9: Dead of Winter

9: Beast of War

9: Irish Blood: Series 1

9: Killing Faith

9: London Calling

9: Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring

9: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — Season 3

9: Rabbit...Read more

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Q&A: Audrey Hobert's pop success is more than a lucky strike

LOS ANGELES — Audrey Hobert isn't clowning herself anymore. She was meant to be a pop star.

"I had been sitting on all of this music long enough that there was like a tiny man in my soul beating down the door of my soul," Hobert, 26, said on a recent rainy morning at Swingers Diner in Hollywood.

Last week, the L.A. native set out on her ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nicholas Hoult's' terrifying' high-speed crash.

Nicholas Hoult's 'terrifying' high-speed crash

Nicholas Hoult was involved in a "terrifying" race car crash this year.

The 36-year-old actor - who has two children with his wife Bryana Holly - was driving a Ferrari around the Daytona International Speedway track in Daytona Beach, Florida at the time of the incident, which left his family horror-stricken.

According to the Daily Mail ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Queen Camilla visited the set of drama series Rivals

Queen Camilla felt 'much better' amid pneumonia battle thanks to binge-watching raunchy Rivals show

Queen Camilla has told how raunchy TV show Rivals made her feel "much better" amid her pneumonia battle.

The 78-year-old royal was forced to pull out of part of the Qatari state visit last December due to suffering from the illness, and when she was at home recovering she "binge-watched" the Disney+ show.

Camilla visited the set of the drama ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Nicholas Hoult wants Western movie role

Nicholas Hoult wants Western movie role

Nicholas Hoult wants to star in a Western movie.

The About A Boy star was recently directed by iconic actor Clint Eastwood in legal thriller film Juror No.2, and during that time Hoult watched some of the legend's Western movies, including 1992's Unforgiven.

After revisiting some of Clint's classics - which include The Good, the Bad and the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Liam Gallagher has insisted Oasis won't be 'doing anything' in 2026

Oasis' Liam Gallagher: 'We're not doing anything in 2026'

Liam Gallagher has insisted Oasis won't be "doing anything" in 2026.

The 53-year-old rocker reunited with his brother Noel Gallagher for an epic 41-date Oasis tour this year, but frontman Liam claims there will be "nothing going on next year" for the Don't Look Back in Anger band.

Earlier this week, Liam was urged by a fan on X: "announce the ...Read more

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Gorillaz bring House of Kong exhibition and 2 Hollywood Palladium shows to Los Angeles

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gorillaz will bring their immersive House of Kong exhibition to Downtown Los Angeles for a limited four-week run from Feb. 26 to March 19, 2026, taking over Rolling Greens DTLA after its well-received debut in London last year.

The experience opens the virtual band’s world to fans through audiovisual installations, artwork...Read more

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Characters are breaking the fourth wall to confront and galvanize audiences

LOS ANGELES — Characters stepping out of their plays to address an audience is hardly a new phenomenon. Playwrights have been breaking the fourth wall ever since that invisible barrier separating the actors from the audience was raised.

Sophocles, of course, didn't need Oedipus to chat directly with the audience. He had a chorus to provide ...Read more

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Disney+ celebrates 'Home Alone' at 35 with a world-record gingerbread house in LA

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Get ready, ya filthy animals, because “Home Alone” is 35 this year and Disney+ is celebrating from the heart of Hollywood to pizza parlors and airports and television sets across the country.

The biggest, quite literally, will soon arrive at the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles in the form of a ginormous ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / John Cena has '70 lost songs' from sessions for his first and only album

John Cena reveals '70 lost tracks' were made for his 2005 debut album

John Cena has "70 lost tracks" from his 2005 album You Can't See Me.

The WWE legend turned Hollywood star - who is retiring from professional wrestling this weekend after his final ever match - released his first and only LP 20 years ago, and he has revealed there was plenty of material left on the cutting room floor.

Speaking to Tom Rinaldi ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jimmy Kimmel has signed an extension with ABC

Jimmy Kimmel signs new ABC deal to stay on air until May 2027

Jimmy Kimmel has signed a contract extension to stay on air until 2027.

The 58-year-old late night host has revealed his Jimmy Kimmel Live! deal - which was set to expire in May 2026 - has gained another year with ABC.

He simply wrote on Instagram: "I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!"

The announcement on Monday (08.12.25) came ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Whoopi Goldberg is a great grandmother for a second time

'A wonderful thing!' Whoopi Goldberg becomes great grandmother for a second time

Whoopi Goldberg has become a great-grandmother for the second time.

The 70-year-old star has revealed her grandson Mason Dean and his girlfriend Hylee Whitley have welcomed their first child into the world.

During Monday's (08.12.25) taping for The View, she said: "I'm going to start out today because I have some fun news from over the weekend...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Vin Diesel is close friends with Sir Michael Caine © @vindiesel / Instagram

'You taught me grace': Vin Diesel lauds close friend Sir Michael Caine

Vin Diesel says that Sir Michael Caine has had a significant impact on his life.

The Fast and Furious star has taken to Instagram to share a picture of himself alongside The Italian Job legend - just days after he presented the 92-year-old actor with a lifetime achievement award at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia - where he gave an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Elton John has been cleaning his kitchen

Sir Elton John pokes fun at 'dirty' kitchen comments

Sir Elton John has hit back at social media comments about his "dirty" kitchen.

The music legend took to Instagram to show how serious he takes cleanliness as users criticised the dirt on his oven after he shared a video at his home set to his classic festive hit Step Into Christmas.

In the video - captioned "Step Into Christmas PSA" - Elton ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jessica Simpson struggled with pop stardom.

Jessica Simpson didn't feel 'good enough' for pop stardom

Jessica Simpson "never felt good enough" to be a pop star.

The 45-year-old old star shot to pop stardom in the early 2000s with hits such as Irresistible but confessed that she was left battling the feeling that she was inadequately equipped for the spotlight.

Speaking at a concert in Connecticut on Sunday (07.12.25), Jessica said: "My whole ...Read more