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Bang Showbiz / Sam Worthington gets constantly recognized for starring in Avatar.

'Just because you're blue …' Sam Worthington gets recognized for Avatar role Jake Sully

Sam Worthington gets constantly recognised for starring in Avatar.

The 49-year-old actor plays Jake Sully in director James Cameron's sci-fi saga, and despite portraying a tall, blue alien, Worthington still consistently gets stopped by fans in public.

Speaking with Collider, he said: "I've been in the weirdest places in Africa and stuff. And ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Daisy Ridley had 'heard rumblings' about Adam Driver's Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo

Daisy Ridley 'heard rumblings' about Adam Driver's Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo

Daisy Ridley had "heard rumblings" about Adam Driver's Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo.

Driver, 42, recently revealed he had pitched an idea to Lucasfilm and Disney about starring in a Kylo Ren spin-off flick, only for Disney boss Bob Iger to reject it, and his Star Wars castmate Ridley, 33, has now revealed she "knew a piece of it" at ...Read more

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Commentary: How Spotify's video podcasts hijacked talk TV's playbook

Spotify Technology SA’s list of its top podcasts of the year didn’t offer much in the way of surprises — Joe Rogan, for example, is number one yet again, for the fifth year in a row. But one stat is noteworthy: Nearly half of those shows, 24 of the 50, also have a video version streaming on the platform. And Spotify video consumption has ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kathryn Newton was stunned by the cast for Ready Or Not 2

Kathryn Newton 'fell to the floor' when Sarah Michelle Gellar was cast in Ready Or Not 2

Kathryn Newton "fell on the floor" when she found out Sarah Michelle Gellar was in Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come.

The 28-year-old actress - who is taking the lead alongside Samara Weaving, 33, in the horror comedy sequel - was blown away to find out the 48-year-old Hollywood star was also joining the cast.

Speaking on stage during the CCXP event...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Simon Cowell's partner Lauren changed her name ahead of their wedding

Simon Cowell's fiancee Lauren Silverman explains name change

Simon Cowell's fiancee Lauren Silverman changed her name as a birthday gift for him.

The couple have been together since 2012, welcoming a son named Eric in 2014 and getting engaged on Christmas Eve in 2021 during a vacation in Barbados - but it's been revealed that Lauren has since changed her last name to Cowell and she signed the paperwork ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A social media prankster was kicked out of a Lady Gaga gig before the show even started

Man who rushed Ariana Grande at Wicked: For Good event gets kicked out of Lady Gaga concert

Johnson Wen has been kicked out of a Lady Gaga concert weeks after being jailed for charging at Ariana Grande.

Last month, the 26-year-old social media prankster, who is known as Pyjama Man on Instagram, was sentenced to nine days in prison after rushing at Grande during a Wicked: For Good red carpet event in Singapore.

Now, it's been revealed...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Smokey Robinson claims his accuser stole from his storage unit.

Smokey Robinson claims accuser recently 'stole thousands of dollars of valuables' from him

Smokey Robinson has claimed a woman accusing him of sexual assault stole "thousands of dollars" worth of valuables from him.

The 85-year-old Motown icon and his wife Frances have request a temporary restraining order against his accuser, known as Jane Doe 4, and alleged that the woman recently accessed a storage unit they own before taking ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sharon Osbourne will never remarry following the death of her husband Ozzy Osbourne.

Sharon Osbourne will never remarry

Sharon Osbourne will "never, ever" remarry following Ozzy Osbourne's death.

The 73-year-old TV star was married to the Black Sabbath rocker for more than 40 years and they were parents to three children together - and Sharon has now insisted she can't see herself ever falling in love again following the loss of her husband.

During an ...Read more

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From legendary musician Fela Kuti to 'witches,' these graphic novels are must-reads

Four new books offer readers a rich volume of cartoons with “Far Side”-level wit, but also go deep on a diverse array of real-life figures, from Afrobeat megastar Fela to the infamous Mitford sisters and the legacy of the Salem “witch” trials.

And to Think We Started as a Book Club…

By: Tom Toro.

Publisher: Andrews McMeel, 208 pages...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tea Leoni's husband fell for her just minutes after they met

Tim Daly fell in love with Tea Leoni 'after four minutes'

Tim Daly fell in love with his wife Tea Leoni just "four minutes" after meeting her on the set of Madame Secretary.

The pair were introduced on the set of the political drama in 2014 and they struck up a romance which they tried to keep under wraps while they were working together before going public as a couple a year later and marrying in ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Mavericks singer Raul Malo passed away this week

The Mavericks singer Raul Malo dies aged 60

The Mavericks singer Raul Malo has died aged 60.

The Dance The Night Away hitmaker - who co-founded the band in 1989 with Paul Deakin, Robert Reynolds and Ben Peller - passed away on Monday (08.12.25) after a battle with colon cancer.

In a post to Malo's Instagram account, his wife Betty wrote: "At 8:52 pm on December 8th, 2025, my love… our...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pamela Anderson wants to embrace her Finnish heritage

Pamela Anderson wants to change her name and embrace Finnish roots

Pamela Anderson "would like to change her name" to embrace her Finnish heritage.

The 58-year-old star has revealed she often wants to reclaim the moniker previously held by her late Finnish grandfather Herman Hyytiäinen, which was changed when the family arrived in Canada.

She told Vogue Scandinavia: "Sometimes I don't want to be Pamela ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leonardo DiCaprio has opened up about disappearing from public life.

Leonardo DiCaprio maintains his privacy by 'disappearing'

Leonardo DiCaprio tries to "disappear" for long stretches of time.

The 51-year-old actor has explained it's been a struggle to maintain his privacy after spending his entire adult life in the movie industry but he's revealed he tries to step out of the spotlight as much as he can when he's between projects .

He told Time magazine: "It's been a...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Russell Crowe wasn't happy with Gladiator II.

Russell Crowe calls Gladiator sequel 'unfortunate'

Russell Crowe believes the moviemakers behind Gladiator III failed to understand "what made the first one special".

The 61-year-old actor starred in Sir Ridley Scott's 2000 historical epic and won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed by the Emperor's son Commodus - played by Joaquin ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Gene Simmons has backed the American Music Fairness Act

Gene Simmons claims musicians are treated 'worse than slaves'

Gene Simmons believes musicians are treated "worse than slaves" because they are not compensated by radio stations for playing their music.

The KISS star made the declaration during his testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee on Tuesday (09.12.25) as part of a hearing on the American Music ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Christina Aguilera is working on a new album

Christina Aguilera confirms plans for 'really personal' first new album in three years

Christina Aguilera is planning to release a "really personal" new album alongside an intimate documentary film.

The Beautiful hitmaker hasn't released a full length album sine 2022's Aguilera - which was her first LP sung entirely in Spanish - but she has promised new material is on the way with a career-spanning film.

Appearing on The ...Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars success 'felt like something immense'

Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscars win "felt like something immense".

The 53-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Shakespeare in Love, the 1998 romantic-comedy movie, and Gwyneth still remembers the success as a turning point in her life.

Speaking to Jacob Elordi for Variety, Gwyneth shared: "It felt like something...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom are expecting their first child

Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom expecting first child

Justin Theroux and his wife Nicole Brydon Bloom are expecting their first child together.

The 54-year-old actor and the 31-year-old actress tied the knot earlier this year, and the loved-up couple are now preparing to welcome their first child, according to People.

Justin and Nicole have actually made a concerted effort to keep their romance ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were married for more than 40 years.

Ozzy Osbourne 'knew he was ready', says Sharon Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne felt "ready" to die shortly before he passed away.

The former Black Sabbath frontman died in July, aged 76, and his wife Sharon has now opened up about the last few days of his life.

During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon shared: "He had told me that he was ­having dreams in the last week of his life. He was ...Read more

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Will Tony Dokoupil be the next anchor of 'CBS Evening News'?

Tony Dokoupil is expected to move from mornings to evenings at CBS News.

Dokoupil, currently the co-host of "CBS Mornings," has signed a new deal to take over as anchor of "CBS Evening News," according to several people briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly. One person said an announcement is expected as soon as this...Read more