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How 'The Pitt' portrayed a rape kit exam sensitively with the help of experts

[The following article contains spoilers for Episode 7, "1:00 P.M.," of "The Pitt" Season 2.]

LOS ANGELES — The education begins almost immediately. A young woman who has just experienced a sexual assault is in triage, and "The Pitt's" Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) enlists Dr. Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) to assist charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine ...Read more

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'Grey's Anatomy' stars and more react to Eric Dane's death at 53

NEW YORK — The stars of “Grey’s Anatomy” alongside actors across Hollywood joined together online to mourn the loss of Eric Dane, who died Thursday afternoon after a battle with ALS. He was 53 years old.

Dane, who was known for playing plastic surgeon Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy,” as well as Cal Jacobs on “...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Liza Minnelli struggled with addiction for years

Liza Minnelli's addiction began after Judy Garland's funeral

Liza Minnelli believes her descent into addiction began at her mother's funeral.

The Cabaret star "cried for eight straight days" after Judy Garland passed away from an accidental overdose in June 1969, and Liza believes her "final gift" from her mom was inheriting her battle against substance abuse.

In an extract from her new memoir, Kids, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Brian Littrell's lawsuit has been dismissed

Brian Littrell's lawsuit dismissed

Brian Littrell's lawsuit against a woman he accused of trespassing on his private beach has been dismissed.

The Backstreet Boys singer and his wife Leighanne Littrell had taken legal action against a woman named Carolyn Barrington Hill, who they alleged had gone onto their Santa Rose Beach property "without right or authority" and ignored the "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Henry Winkler has been reflecting on his personal growth

Henry Winkler wannts to be a 'block of cheddar'

Henry Winkler is aspiring to become "a block of cheddar".

The 80-year-old actor has reflected on his personal growth over the years and admitted he doesn't think he could have taken on his role of unpredictable acting coach Gene Cousineau if he hadn't gone through therapy.

Speaking on the What Matters With Liz podcast, he told host Liz ...Read more

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Review: Channeling Adult Swim, Netflix's 'Strip Law' gets crude in the courtroom

"Strip Law," a new cartoon premiering this week, finds Netflix in an Adult Swim state of mind, which is to say there was no thought of it being made for everybody. (Possibly including some of the people it was made for.) It's rude, lewd, surreal in a banal sort of way, at times ridiculously violent — that is, the violence is ridiculous.

It ...Read more

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Celebrities express grief over death of Eric Dane, pride in his 'heroic' battle against ALS

LOS ANGELES — News of Eric Dane's death Thursday was met with an outpouring of grief by celebrities, who expressed their admiration for the TV star's mischievous on-screen charisma and his advocacy efforts during his battle against ALS.

Dane is best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan, or "McSteamy," on "Grey's Anatomy" and recently ...Read more

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'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' review: A celebration fit for a King

Elvis died in 1977, but he never went away.

Over the years, countless attempts have been made to resurrect the King, whether it was movies, TV specials or musical ventures celebrating his artistry and legacy, attempting to bring him back and keep him among us.

No single project has done a better job of making Elvis feel present and alive than ...Read more

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Snoop Dogg sends Winter Olympics tickets to restaurant owners after his credit card was declined

LOS ANGELES — Snoop Dogg is dropping Olympics tickets like it's hot.

The hip-hop icon has been busy at the Milan-Cortina Games as a special correspondent for NBC as well as an honorary coach for the U.S. team. According to recent reports by NBC and Reuters, he's also been spreading the Olympics joy to the locals.

The rapper reportedly sent ...Read more

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'Baywatch' casting call brings back '90s with in-person auditions, red suits and ripped bods

LOS ANGELES — Despite the string of storms that have hit the Los Angeles region in recent days, the skies cleared up long enough on Wednesday for thousands of aspiring actors to swarm a beachfront in Marina del Rey and take their shot at landing a role in the upcoming "Baywatch" reboot.

The open casting call brought old Hollywood magic to Los...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Denise Richards has opened up about why her marriage ended.

Denise Richards shares moment she knew Aaron Phypers marriage was over

Denise Richards has claimed Aaron Phypers' alleged abuse was a "slow burn".

The Starship Troopers actress split from her husband last July after six years of marriage amid allegations of abusive behaviour and the 55-year-old star has now spoken of the moment she knew there was "no hope" left for their relationship.

Making a return to the Real ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Daniel Radcliffe loved working with Michael Gambon

Daniel Radcliffe: Michael Gambon always wanted me to laugh on set

Daniel Radcliffe has claimed the late Michael Gambon "f**** around all the time" while filming the Harry Potter movies.

The 36-year-old actor shot to fame playing the boy wizard in JK Rowling's movie series and he always loved filming scenes with the veteran actor - who died in September 2023 aged 82 - as Albus Dumbledore because he never took...Read more

Patrick Dempsey shares details of Eric Dane's last weeks

Eric Dane was "starting to lose his ability to speak" before his death.

The Grey's Anatomy actor passed away on Thursday (19.02.26), at the age of 53, 10 months after he publicly shared his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his former co-star in the medical drama, Patrick Dempsey, had seen his pal's quality of life ...Read more

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Renewal of 'Jennifer Hudson Show' brings light to daytime TV as 2 talk shows approach end

LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Hudson raised more then a few eyebrows in 2022 when she was close to realizing her dream — becoming a daytime talk show host.

At the time, she had just become the youngest member of the small elite group of artists who are EGOTs — winners of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. She was also aware that the highly ...Read more

Johnny Depp made kind gesture to help Eric Dane before his death

Johnny Depp helped ease Eric Dane's financial worries in the months leading up to his death.

The Grey's Anatomy actor - who passed away on Thursday (19.02.26), at the age of 53, 10 months after he publicly shared his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - met the Pirates of the Caribbean star through mutual friends years ago, and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hilary Duff worries Matthew Koma could cheat on her

Hilary Duff shares fear for Matthew Koma marriage

Hilary Duff worries her husband will leave her for a "coolio indie songwriter".

The 38-year-old singer is happily married to Matthew Koma - with whom she has daughters Banks, seven, Mae, four, and 21-month-old Townes - but she has regular dreams about him being unfaithful to her, a topic she explores in her new song Holiday Party.

Hilary - who...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Quinton Aaron doesn't want to see his' spiritual wife' again.

Quinton Aaron fears 'spiritual wife' tried to 'take him out'

Quinton Aaron has accused his "spiritual wife" of trying to kill him

The Blind Side actor - who is currently recovering after suffering a spinal stroke - has accused Margarita Aaron of having lied to him by not admitting she is legally married to someone else and is convinced she is behind his hospitalisation.

Quinton has also told his family,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jim Curtis has opened up about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston.

Jim Curtis details how he and Jennifer Aniston settle arguments

Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis have set rules on how to solve tension in their relationship.

The former Friends star has been dating the health and wellness expert for several months, and Jim has explained how they address arguments that "flare up" as a result of being in one another's company so much.

Speaking on the Ced with Intention ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest.

Lil Jon says final goodbye to son Nathan Smith

Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest.

The 55-year-old rapper - whose real name is Jonathan Smith - has said a final goodbye to Nathan Smith, who passed away earlier this month, and admitted life will "never be the same" without the aspiring musician.

Sharing a string of photos of his son, who was also known as DJ Young Slade, throughout his ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Conner Smith won't face any legal action

Conner Smith won't face further action over fatal accident

Conner Smith will not face charges is relation to a fatal car accident.

The 25-year-old country singer's pickup truck struck 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins as she walked on a marked crosswalk in Nashville on 8 June last year and she later died in hospital, but it has now been confirmed that no further legal action will be taken.

Conner's lawyer, ...Read more