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Commentary: Can Labubu overcome Hollywood's toy-to-film curse?

What are Labubus? It’s a question the luckiest among you have likely never had to ask or answer; I, as a parent of two preteens, have had to do both. They’re the latest inexplicably fashionable trend in overpriced toys — tiny creatures that look something like a cross between Keebler elves and Tasmanian devils. And now, apparently, they’...Read more

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Kim Kardashian used alias to bid $80,000 on Bible dad gave to O.J. Simpson

Kim Kardashian was the one who anonymously paid $80,000 to buy back the Bible her late father gave to friend and client O.J. Simpson after the slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

The “Kardashians” star, 45, said in a confessional on Thursday’s episode of the Hulu reality series that she “used an alias to bid on the ...Read more

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Barbara Eden and Hal Linden, both 94, return to the stage for 'Love Letters'

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When actress Barbara Eden comes on the line from her home in Beverly Hills, she says she’s expecting her friend and fellow actor Hal Linden to come over to rehearse later.

The stars of the classic sitcoms“I Dream of Jeannie” and “Barney Miller” have a stage play to rehearse before the curtain rises on their ...Read more

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What happened last on 'Stranger Things'? Everything you need to know before Season 5

Since "Stranger Things" last released new episodes in 2022, a lot has happened. The writers' and actors' guilds went on a historic strike, delaying production on the final season. The Duffer Brothers, as the show's creators Matt and Ross are known, developed a stage play set in the "Stranger Things" world that premiered on London's West End and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ozzy Osbourne died in July.

Ozzy Osbourne's eldest son praises 'awe-inspiring' funeral procession

Ozzy Osbourne's eldest son gets "goosebumps" thinking about his father's "awe-inspiring" funeral procession.

The Black Sabbath rocker passed away in July following a string of health issues and he was laid to rest in his native England in a private ceremony following a procession through his home city of Birmingham and Louis Osbourne - whose ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Harrison Ford puts on an 'act' with his public persona

Michael Urie reveals the truth about Harrison Ford's 'cantankerous' persona

Michael Urie says Harrison Ford's "cantankerous" persona is "just an act".

The 45-year-old actor has got to know the Hollywood legend on the set of comedy drama Shrinking, and he insisted the 83-year-old star is actually quite "silly" on set, despite a somewhat grumpy reputation.

He told PEOPLE magazine: "He's silly and makes work fun. He ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / John Cena has explained the logic behind his final WWE appearance next month.

John Cena didn't want a whole 'tribute show' for his WWE retirement next month

John Cena didn't want an entire "tribute show" for his WWE retirement.

The 48-year-old wrestling legend turned Hollywood actor will end his WWE career on December 13 with his final ever match at Saturday Night's Main Event, and the show will highlight the superstars of the future, with talent from the company's developmental brand NXT getting ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kevin Spacey is homeless

Kevin Spacey is homeless

Kevin Spacey is homeless.

The House of Cards actor's career went into freefall after Anthony Rapp accused him of inappropriate behaviour in 2017 and he admitted the subsequent years have taken a toll financially, leading to him losing his house in Maryland.

Kevin - who has been cleared of multiple sexual misconduct charges - told The Daily ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Boris Becker has taken accountability

Boris Becker has taken full accountability

Boris Becker has taken "full accountability" for the actions which led to him going to prison.

The 57-year-old tennis legend - who was freed from jail and deported back to Germany from Britain in December 2022 under an early release scheme after serving only eight months of his two-and-a-half year sentence for breaching bankruptcy rules - ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Glenn Close was' intimidated' by All's Fair.

Glenn Close felt 'intimidated' by All's Fair

Glenn Close was "intimidated" by the idea of joining the cast of All's Fair.

The 78-year-old star played divorce attorney Dina Standish on American Horror Story and Glee creator Ryan Murphy's new legal drama, which became Hulu's most watched scripted debut in three years but was panned by critics with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of just three ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Smokey Robinson is facing new allegations of sexual assault

Two more ex-staff members accuse Smokey Robinson of sexual misconduct

Smokey Robinson is facing two new allegations of sexual assault.

The Tears of a Clown hitmaker was already being sued by four former housekeepers, who accused him of sexually assaulting each of them on multiple occasions and now two more anonymous alleged victims, one male and one female, have come forward and filed to be added as plaintiffs to...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Millie Bobby Brown is considering a new tattoo.

Millie Bobby Brown planning Star Wars-inspired tattoo

Millie Bobby Brown is planning a Star Wars-inspired tattoo.

The Stranger Things actress - who adopted a baby girl with husband Jake Bongiovi in August - has previously shown off eight inkings and has now revealed there's an iconic line from the sci-fi movies franchise which she "might get" on her body next.

Asked her favourite movie quote, she...Read more

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Visit the same artwork as Ferris Bueller on his day off at 'The Art of Ferris Bueller' walking tour

CHICAGO — Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look at “The Art of Ferris Bueller,” you could miss it.

On Nov. 22, Kelli Marshall will take guests through the Art Institute of Chicago and host a walking tour titled “The Art of Ferris Bueller” that looks at the same artworks as Ferris and his friends in the 1986 teen comedy,...Read more

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Daniel Radcliffe sent new 'Harry Potter' actor Dominic McLaughlin a letter (without an owl)

The "Harry Potter" wand has been passed.

Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed the boy who lived in the Wizarding World's original film series, said on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday that he had reached out to new "Harry Potter" actor Dominic McLaughlin — no owls required.

"I know a few people working on the production, so I wrote to Dominic," ...Read more

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A$AP Rocky provides update on delayed Don't Be Dumb album

A$AP Rocky has revealed his delayed album Don't Be Dumb will be released this year.

Danny Elfman, the famed composer who has collaborated regularly with Tim Burton, contributed to some of the songs.

Rocky told Vanity Fair: "Danny Elfman, he just did my album with me that I'm putting out this year. He scored a bunch of the songs on my new album...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Zayn Malik cherished returning to his' pop' roots on Eyes Closed with Jisoo.

Zayn Malik loved getting back to 'pop' on Jisoo collaboration Eyes Closed

Zayn Malik loved getting back to "pop" on his collaboration with BLACKPINK star Jisoo.

The former One Direction star recently teamed up on the ballad Eyes Closed with the K-pop star and said it was a huge "honour" to duet with an artist who is among those "owning that genre".

Speaking as he hosted his own special slot on BBC Radio 1, he said: ...Read more

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'Wizard of Oz' collection goes on display at Chicago museum

CHICAGO — Among the wealthier families of Chicago’s Gilded Age, the Nickersons were a prominent name in banking. They resided in a three-story mansion located just a block-and-a-half west of Michigan Avenue from 1883, when the home was built, until 1900, when the family decamped for New York.

More than a hundred years later, another notable...Read more

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How Ravyn Lenae channeled 10 years of work into a timeless pop hit

LOS ANGELES — Last December, Ravyn Lenae stood in the street and pointed her phone at herself to film a TikTok set to her song "Love Me Not."

"Me after linking with him one last time cause I'm not bringing him into 2025," she captioned the video — a cutesy kiss-off to a guy she'd clearly decided was holding her back from where she was meant...Read more

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Paul McCartney fans should check out terrific new 'Wings' collection

If you’re looking for a simply fab gift for the Paul McCartney fan in your family — even if said Paul McCartney fan happens to be you — then we highly recommend checking out “Wings.”

This newly released self-titled set is a superb anthology of Sir Paul’s second-best-known band — Wings.

Of course, the collection includes all the ...Read more

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Atlantans give Memphis love in new ALLBLK drama 'G.R.I.T.S.'

ATLANTA — Atlanta has gotten no shortage of love as a shooting location and setting for television shows in recent years with Starz's “BMF,” FX’s “Atlanta” and ABC’s “Will Trent.”

But Deji LaRay, an Atlanta native who wrote and created the new ALLBK show “G.R.I.T.S.” wanted to focus on a Southern city that doesn’t get as...Read more