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Jonah Hill's Outcome 'explores the loneliness of life'

Jonah Hill's new movie explores the "loneliness of life".

The 42-year-old actor wrote and directed Outcome, his new black comedy film, which stars Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz, and Jonah has explained what drew him to the project.

He told People at the film's New York premiere: "Essentially, we all are guilty of looking for validation from ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Jackson passed away in 2009

Jaafar Jackson hopes to change opinions of Michael Jackson

Jaafar Jackson hopes Michael will help fans to see Michael Jackson from a new "point of view".

The chart-topping music icon passed away in June 2009, aged 50, and Jaafar - who plays Michael, his uncle, in the new biopic - hopes the movie will change some opinions.

He told Interview magazine: "I'm most excited about people getting to understand...Read more

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Rapper Offset shot following fight outside Hard Rock Hotel in Florida; police detain 2

LOS ANGELES — Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, following a fight on Monday evening and is currently listed as stable, a spokesperson for the rapper told The Times.

"We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care," the spokesperson said in a statement. "He...Read more

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Wireless Festival canceled after UK denies Ye a visa

LOS ANGELES — Organizers canceled the popular Wireless Festival after the United Kingdom denied its headliner, the embattled rapper Ye, a visa into the country.

The U.K. government cited Ye's history of antisemitic outbursts as a reason for denying him a travel permit.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that "Kanye West [Ye's ...Read more

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Coachella from the archives: A visual journey from desert experiment to global spectacle

LOS ANGELES — Before the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival became a world-famous event, it started as a much more modest music festival in Southern California's desert in 1999.

During the festival, the Empire Polo Club in Indio has been the site of some of the biggest music and pop culture moments of the century, from Daft Punk's ...Read more

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Movie review: Riz Ahmed powers stripped down modern-day 'Hamlet'

Why do artists keep returning to William Shakespeare? His plays — rife with explorations of deep humanity and emotion — provide not just a framework for hanging many different worlds upon his words, but also the kind of complex characters and twisted tales that actors and filmmakers crave, whether tragedy, romance or comedy. The latest movie...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Zendaya has suggested that Euphoria will end after season three.

Zendaya hints that Euphoria will come to an end after season three

Zendaya has indicated that Euphoria will come to an end after the forthcoming third season.

The acclaimed HBO series will return to screens this weekend after a four-year hiatus and the 29-year-old actress, who portrays the troubled Rue Bennett in the series, has suggested that it will bring the show to its conclusion.

Quizzed on The Drew ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sir Keir Starmer claims that Kanye West should 'never have been invited' to headline Wireless

Sir Keir Starmer: Kanye West should never have been invited to headline Wireless Festival

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Kanye West "should never have been invited" to headline the Wireless Festival.

The festival was cancelled on Tuesday (04.07.26) after the controversial rapper - who had been set to headline all three nights of the London event in July - was blocked from coming to the UK by the Home Office and Starmer ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / UFO expert Nick Pope has passed away aged 60

Nick Pope - the UFO expert, known as the 'real Fox Mulder' - has died at the age of 60

The UK's top UFO expert Nick Pope has died at the age of 60.

The former Ministry of Defence (MoD) official - who was at the helm of what was dubbed Britain's "UFO Desk" for three years from 1991 to 1994 - passed away a short time after being diagnosed with Stage 4 oesophageal cancer.

His wife Elizabeth Weiss announced his passing on Monday (04...Read more

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Ye barred from entering UK, prompting Wireless Festival cancellation

Rapper Ye has been retroactively banned from entering the U.K. for what was supposed to be a three-day gig headlining London’s Wireless Festival — prompting cancellation of the entire event, from which big-name sponsors had already started dropping out.

The Grammy winner born Kanye West, 48, applied Monday for an Electronic Travel ...Read more

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New on DVD: Investigate mystery of 'A Private Life'

A drama from a French filmmaker boasting a well-known U.S. star tops the DVD releases for the week of April 14.

"A Private Life": Rebecca Zlotowski’s film noir stars Jodie Foster as an American psychiatrist who lives in Paris, a role that gives the star a chance to utilize her fluency in French. When a troubled patient dies suddenly, Foster�...Read more

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Family films like 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' are saving the box office

LOS ANGELES — It was another big weekend for family films, as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” smashed the box office with a domestic haul of $190.8 million.

That five-day total marked the biggest opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada so far this year. Globally, the film from Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination made $372.6 ...Read more

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Rapper Lil Tjay arrested for disorderly conduct after Offset shot outside Florida casino

NEW YORK — Two people were taken into custody after a shooting outside a popular Florida casino, which left Migos rapper Offset seriously wounded, according to reports.

The gunfire erupted shortly after 7 p.m. in the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood on Monday, according to the Seminole Police Department.

“...Read more

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Bad Bunny's Japan concert to stream on Spotify starting April 8

LOS ANGELES — In March, Bad Bunny performed his first-ever concert in Asia when he played in from of 2,300 fans in Tokyo as part of Spotify’s Billions Club Live series.

Starting April 8, a filmed version of that performance will be available on Spotify for the “Nuevayol” artist’s millions and millions of fans not in attendance.

The ...Read more

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Coachella posts set times and surprise! Jack White is on the bill

LOS ANGELES — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival posted set times for Weekend 1 of the 2026 edition and a former headliner has been added to the lineup.

Jack White, who was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" with host Jack Black over the weekend, will be the opening performer in the Mojave Tent on Saturday playing from 3 to...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kanye West being banned from the UK has led to the cancellation of Wireless 2026

Wireless Festival CANCELLED after Kanye West banned from UK

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the Home Office withdrew Kanye's ETA, denying him entry to the UK.

Festival Republic confirmed the decision in a statement, saying all ticket holders will receive refunds.

A spokesperson said: "The Home Office has withdrawn YE's ETA, denying him entry into the United Kingdom.

"As a result, Wireless ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lady Gaga is also set to make a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2

Lady Gaga and Doechii team up for new song Runway in The Devil Wears Prada 2

Lady Gaga and Doechii have joined forces on a brand‑new track for The Devil Wears Prada 2.

The first trailer for the upcoming film features a preview of their original song Runway, which plays over the clip with an upbeat dance rhythm.

The teaser gives fans their first listen to the collaboration ahead of the film's release.

Gaga has ...Read more

Kathryn Newton signs up for revenge thriller Hot Year

Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid and Dove Cameron are to star in Hot Year.

The trio have boarded the ensemble cast of the coming-of-age indie revenge thriller that will mark the feature directorial debut of Roxy Sophie Sorkin - the daughter of the acclaimed screenwriter and filmmaker Aaron Sorkin - alongside J. Smith Cameron and Owen Painter.

Set ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Steven Spielberg is a big fan of Denis Villeneuve's Dune films

'They are among my favourite science-fiction movies': Steven Spielberg lavishes praise on Denis Villeneuve's Dune films

Steven Spielberg has hailed Denis Villeneuve's Dune pictures as "among my favourite science-fiction movies of all time".

The legendary filmmaker, 79, is a huge fan of Villeneuve's take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel and confessed that he "cannot wait" to watch the trilogy's concluding film Dune: Part Three when it is released later this year. ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Strokes have a new album coming out this summer

The Strokes tease new album with retro Nissan clip

The Strokes have sent fans into a frenzy after dropping a short album teaser featuring a 1980s Nissan 300ZX.

The clip, shared on The Strokes' social media channels on Monday (06.04.26), flashes the line "In the flesh, it's even sexier" before guitar chords kick in.

It then reveals the title: "Reality Awaits. The new album by The Strokes. Out ...Read more