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'The Housemaid' review: Paul Feig bakes up a silly but twisty thriller

The holidays are a time for feasting, and with “The Housemaid” hitting theaters this week, be sure to save room for dessert.

While it certainly touches on some of the ugliness that exists in the world, this sexy, twisty adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 bestseller of the same name is a big, tasty bowl of mostly empty calories.

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Bang Showbiz / Andrew Scott is to star in Elsinore alongside Olivia Colman

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman cast in Elsinore

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman are to star in Elsinore.

The pair have boarded the cast of the film that is based on the life of the Chariots of Fire actor Ian Charleson, who starred in a London theatre production of Hamlet in his final role before his death from AIDS-related causes at the age of 40 in 1990.

The Dig filmmaker Simon Stone is ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Keira Knightley has only seen Love Actually once

Keira Knightley has only watched Love Actually once

Keira Knightley has only ever seen Love Actually once.

The 40-year-old star played Juliet in the 2003 Christmas rom-com but explained that she doesn't watch the festive staple back because she finds it "weird" seeing herself on screen.

Speaking on the Dish from Waitrose podcast, Keira said: "I have (only seen it once), yeah, if you're in it. I...Read more

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Simon Cowell's new boy band December 10 threatened with legal action over band name

Simon Cowell's new boy band December 10 have been threatened with legal action over their band name.

The new group - comprising Hendrik Christoffersen, Cruz Lee-Ojo, John Fadare, Nicolas Alves, Josh Olliver, Danny Bretherton and Sean Hayden - were put together as part of the media mogul's new Netflix special The Next Act a week ago.

However, ...Read more

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Snoop Dogg announces as headliner for Netflix Christmas Day NFL game

Snoop Dogg is set to headline the Netflix Christmas Day NFL game.

The 54-year-old rapper will be joined by special guests when he performs his hits halfway through the festive showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings at Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 25.

The Drop It Like It's Hot hitmaker said of Snoop'...Read more

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Dick Van Dyke's wife Arlene Silver 'scared to leave the house' because of stalker

Dick Van Dyke's wife Arlene Silver is scared to leave the house after being "stalked".

The Mary Poppins legend's 54-year-old wife has admitted she doesn't "feel comfortable going out", particularly after the deaths of their friends Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

On Tuesday (16.12.25), she said in an Instagram video: "There's someone ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jeremy Allen White is' obsessed' with real estate.

Jeremy Allen White reveals unexpected 'obsession' to decompress when he's not working

Jeremy Allen White spends his free time "fantasising" about real estate.

The 34-year-old actor has revealed when he gets downtime in between filming, he's obsessed with scrolling through properties he has no plans to buy.

Speaking on the Smartless podcast about he he manages to "completely decompress", he said: "I'm obsessed with reality real ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rob Reiner's friend has described his stay with the family weeks before the murders.

Rob Reiner's home was full of 'love' before murders

Rob Reiner's home was full of "love" just weeks before he was killed along with his wife Michele, according to a movie industry pal.

Cinematographer Barry Markowitz - who has been close friends with the couple for many years - has revealed he was invited to stay at their home in Los Angeles last month while has in town for the premiere of his ...Read more

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Zara Larsson says all the pop girlies are 'very supportive and loving'

Zara Larsson insists all the pop girlies are "very supportive and loving".

The Ain't My Fault singer - who has collaborated with the likes of PinkPantheress and Muni Long and toured with Tate McRae - has opened up about the camaraderie she feels among today's leading female pop stars, insisting that despite the competitive nature of the ...Read more

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Christmas music: 5 cool new songs to add to your Dec. 25 playlist

Looking to freshen up your Christmas playlist with some newer recordings?

Well, the contemporary Christian music genre just keeps cranking out quality Christmas albums year after year.

Here are some great tunes from that realm that have come out in recent years. So go ahead and make your own playlist from these choices on Spotify or another ...Read more

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'High Fidelity': 7 things you didn't know about one of the best music films of all time

SAN JOSE, Calif. — John Cusack was in San Francisco on Sunday night (Dec. 14) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest films ever made about music — 2000’s “High Fidelity.”

The actor, who is also known for roles in such popular films as “Say Anything,” “Better Off Dead” and “Hot Tub Time Machine,” sat down ...Read more

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Music goldmines? New box sets by Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and more

SAN DIEGO — It’s been 40 years since Bob Dylan’s “Biograph” became the first CD box set to be released and there’s still gold to be mined, in some cases musically and most definitely financially. At least there is for Dylan and other veteran artists whose fans pay sometimes heady amounts for CD and vinyl box sets of both unreleased ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Danielle Fishel gives a positive update after completing her cancer treatment

Danielle Fishel is 'grateful' for her health and family after breast cancer treatment

Danielle Fishel has "a lot to be grateful for" after completing her breast cancer treatment.

The 44-year-old actress - who rose to fame playing Topanga Lawrence on classic sitcom Boy Meets World in the 1990s and recently appeared on Dancing With The Stars - was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, an early form of cancer, in 2024 but has ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Gil Gerard has died

Buck Rogers star Gil Gerard dies days after 'aggressive' cancer diagnosis

Buck Rogers star Gil Gerard has died just days after being diagnosed with a "viciously aggressive" form of cancer.

The actor - who played the title role in TV show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the 1979 film of the same name - passed away on Tuesday (16.12.25) at the age of 82 with his wife Janet confirming he'd been fighting a "rare" ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Finn Wolfhard reveals the impact Stranger Things castmate Joe Peery has had on him

Finn Wolfhard reveals how Joe Keery has been a 'huge influence' since meeting on Stranger Things

Finn Wolfhard credits Joe Keery as a "huge influence" on his passion for music.

The Stranger Things actor - who spent two years in indie rock band Calpurnia before forming The Aubreys in 2020 - has revealed the influence his Netflix co-star had on him discovering new bands and sounds.

He told The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: "Joe is a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lily Collins has opened up about motherhood.

Lily Collins was 'very tired' filming Emily In Paris as new mother

Lily Collins asked for some "grace" when filming the new series of Emily In Paris because she was "very tired" as a new mother.

The 36-year-old actress welcomed daughter Tove - her first child with husband Charlie McDowell - via surrogate in January and later went back to work filming the fifth series of her hit Netflix show and she's now ...Read more

Billy Crystal will miss Rob Reiner 'forever'

Billy Crystal will miss Rob Reiner and his wife Michele "forever".

The 77-year-old film star paid tribute to his When Harry Met Sally ... director - who was killed at home in Los Angeles over the weekend alongside his partner Michele - in a joint statement released with his wife Janice and a group of the tragic couple's close friends including ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner's son Nick has been charged with their murders.

Prosecutors vow to 'pursue justice' after Rob Reiner's 'shocking and tragic' murder

Prosecutors in Los Angeles have vowed to "pursue justice" following the "shocking and tragic" murder of Rob Reiner and his wife.

The bodies of the Hollywood director, 78, and his 68-year-old wife Michele were discovered at their home in the exclusive Brentwood area of Los Angeles on Sunday (14.12.25) and authorities have since charged the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Lopez feels like a 'lightning rod for nice things and negativity'

Jennifer Lopez feels like a 'lightning rod for nice things and negativity'

Jennifer Lopez has felt like a "lightning rod for nice things and a lot of negativity".

The 56-year-old star has revealed the struggle of ignoring negative comments about her personal life and instead making sure people focus on her work.

She told the Los Angles Times newspaper's The Envelope 2025 Oscar Actresses Roundtable: "From the very ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dick Van Dyke's wife Arlene Silver reveals his reaction to Rob Reiner's death

Dick Van Dyke 'didn't sleep' after deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer

Dick Van Dyke "didn't sleep" after the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

The 100-year-old actor had celebrated his centenary on Saturday (13.12.25) with his wife Arlene Silver, just one day before his friends were found dead at their home in Los Angeles.

In an Instagram video this week, Arlene, 54, said: "Such a weird, wonderful,...Read more