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Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Lawrence says some of her past male co-stars would' punish' her if she turned down their advances.

Jennifer Lawrence felt 'punished' by past male co-stars if she turned down their advances

Jennifer Lawrence says some of her past male co-stars would "punish" her if she turned down their advances.

Revealing their lewd behaviour during a discussion about intimacy on set for her new film Die My Love, the 35-year-old Oscar-winning actress made the remarks while appearing on the Las Culturistas podcast, hosted by comedians Bowen Yang ...Read more

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Carol Burnett donates all of her 140 awards to UCLA for scholarship

Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.

The television icon has donated more than 140 industry awards and accolades, amassed over her seven-decade career, to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and ...Read more

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'Stranger Things' creators respond to report of on-set bullying, harassment

“Stranger Things” honchos are responding to the “noise” amid reports that Millie Bobby Brown has accused co-star David Harbour of bullying and harassment.

Producer Shawn Levy told The Hollywood Reporter at the Netflix hit’s Season 5 world premiere Thursday, that “the job” is “creat[ing] a respectful workplace where everyone ...Read more

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Grammys 2026: K-pop finally gets its major-category nominations

LOS ANGELES — Ever since the ascent of BTS, the Grammys have been K-pop-curious, but not typically in its marquee categories. This year marks a notable change — several acts with roots in K-pop have major-category nominations, which suggests the Academy has embraced the genre as a staple part of pop music.

First off, while the success of "...Read more

Kendrick Lamar tops nominations for 2026 Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar has topped the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, earning nine nods including record, song and album of the year.

It means the 38-year-old rapper's latest album, GNX, is continuing his run of success, becoming his fifth consecutive studio album to receive an album of the year nomination - a record unmatched by any other ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Director Lee Tamahori has died aged 75

James Bond director Lee Tamahori dead aged 75

Director Lee Tamahori has died aged 75.

The celebrated New Zealand filmmaker is best known for helming the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day, but his work also spanned gritty homegrown drama as well as Hollywood spectacle.

His family confirmed he died peacefully at home after living with Parkinson's disease.

In a statement, they said: "His...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Adam Sandler will receive the Chairman's Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in Jay Kelly, directed by Noah Baumbach

Adam Sandler to receive Chairman's Award for Jay Kelly performance

Adam Sandler will receive the Chairman's Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in Jay Kelly, directed by Noah Baumbach.

The ceremony will take place on 3 January at the Palm Springs Convention Center, during the annual film festival running from 2 to 11 January.

The 59-year-old actor, known for roles spanning ...Read more

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Sam Smith reveals having liposuction at 13 after being bullied about weight

English singer-songwriter Sam Smith is opening up about their longtime battle with the bulge.

The Grammy and Oscar winner, who uses they/them pronouns, revealed they went under the knife as a teenager during early struggles with their weight.

“My weight as a kid was the hardest thing for me in school, and weirdly the thing I probably got ...Read more

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Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga will face off for the Grammys' biggest awards

LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga will face off for album of the year at the 68th Grammy Awards, a first-time showdown between two megastars of modern music who’ve separately been nominated four previous times without winning the Recording Academy’s most prestigious prize.

As announced Friday morning by the academy, Lamar leads ...Read more

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Nina Metz: Women grapple with profound loneliness in a trio of new TV shows

Search the internet for “male loneliness” and you’ll find articles both parsing this so-called epidemic and others challenging its existence. Regardless of gender, I suspect most people are lonely right now, at least to a degree. But on television, what you’ll find are stories exploring female loneliness in particular, even if these ...Read more

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Toriano Porter: Funny Marco didn't hit the mark in KC, so he turned setback into growth

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marco Summers is a comedian and podcast host from Kansas City known as Funny Marco. He is pretty humorous and his success story makes him easy to root for.

Despite a burgeoning entertainment career, Marco’s stop last December at the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City was canceled due to low ticket sales, he said.

So how did ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Shab live in New York.

Shab had 'full circle moment' in New York

Shab found her return to New York a "gorgeous full circle moment".

The Lipstick singer first arrived in the Big Apple as a teenage refugee from Iran and she admitted it was an "indescribable feeling" to find herself performing in the city for the first time last month as support for The Wanted 2.0.

She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Returning...Read more

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Grammy Awards 2026: Top nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny

SAN DIEGO — Will the second time be the charm at the 2026 Grammy Awards for Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap-music superstar Bad Bunny, whose upcoming Feb. 8 halftime show performance at the Super Bowl has generated considerable excitement and controversy?

Or will his second bid in three years to become the first Spanish-language artist ...Read more

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YouTube vs. Disney: What's behind the fight

LOS ANGELES — YouTube TV customers are bracing for another frustrating weekend.

For the last week, YouTube TV's 10 million subscribers have been denied access to ESPN, ABC and other Walt Disney Co. channels in a dispute that has swelled into one of the largest TV blackouts in a decade. Instead of turning on "College GameDay," "Monday Night ...Read more

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Grammy nominations snubs and surprises: The Weeknd whiffs while Doechii's high on 'Anxiety'

LOS ANGELES — After a deep, focused recalibrating of its voting base — towards one younger, more diverse and more contemporary in taste — the Recording Academy made strides avoiding the big whiffs they were once famous for in the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards. But there will always be snubs, surprises and heated debates within the...Read more

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Here's the complete list of 2026 Grammy nominees

LOS ANGELES — Abracadabra! The nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards are in.

After sweeping last year's Grammys with his explosive diss track, Kendrick Lamar led the 2026 pack with nine nominations. Trailing just behind the "Not Like Us" hitmaker was Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga, with seven nominations, the same number earned by producers ...Read more

Millie Bobby Brown feels 'lucky' to have David Harbour

Millie Bobby Brown feels "so lucky" to have David Harbour in her life.

The 21-year-old actress reunited with the 50-year-old star at the Los Angeles premiere of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things on Thursday (06.11.25) night, and despite a recent report in the Mail on Sunday newspaper that she had filed a "harassment and bullying ...Read more

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025: How to watch the ceremony and who's getting inducted

LOS ANGELES — Rock on, Los Angeles.

This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is back in L.A., and with legends like Elton John and Mick Fleetwood hitting the stage, Angelenos are in for a treat.

Here's everything you need to know, from how to watch the electric affair to who's on the guest list.

When is the ceremony?

The ...Read more

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Review: In 'Pluribus,' Vince Gilligan examines humanity's right to be unhappy

Vince Gilligan, of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has gone back to his roots, when he wrote for "The X-Files," with a new sci-fi series, "Pluribus," premiering this week on Apple TV, continuing in its quest to be your home for fancy speculative fiction.

Rhea Seehorn, who played Kim Wexler, Bob Odenkirk's love interest, on six seasons of...Read more

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Review: 'Sentimental Value' flirts with Hollywood satire, but settles for art-house sniffles

Renate Reinsve is the new face of Scandinavia: depression with a smile. Standing 5 feet 10 with open, friendly features, the Norwegian talent has a grin that makes her appear at once like an endearing everywoman and a large, unpredictable child. Reinsve zoomed to international acclaim with her Oscar-nominated performance in Joachim Trier's 2021 ...Read more