LOS ANGELES — Political thrillers have been a staple of popular culture since the 1960s, when the Cold War threw conspiracy theory-loving writers into overdrive, and television and film are no exception.

This year, however, has seen a marked abundance of stories dealing with government scheming, corruption, incompetence and general mayhem. (...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Daniel Lopatin, the musican and film composer better known as Oneohtrix Point Never, has an origin story, one he seems slightly amused to remember in such detail.

It takes place in an outer Boston suburb sometime in the mid-'80s, when his father, a struggling Russian Jewish immigrant who entertained at supper clubs (among other ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For all those in search of pop star-infused festive cheer, Mariah Carey's Holiday Bar opened earlier this month at the Mondrian Hotel's Skybar.

The pop-up's Los Angeles debut is steeped with the signature seasonal touch from the Queen of Christmas — neon signs of her lyrics light up the room, massive portraits of the star ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Wow, 2025 — in the race to dismantle civilization, you certainly outdid yourself. And it took some brilliant stand-ups this year to take our problems big and small and turn them into jokes that reminded us that what we’re going through isn’t so bad or at least offer solace that things could always be worse. The best comedy ...Read more

At the movies this year, it was one battle after another.

It was either fears of AI or worries that audiences aren't going to the theater anymore, or franchise fatigue and concerns about consolidation of the business and what it means for the future of the industry.

It was also "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's triumph of old-...Read more

Ryan Coogler insisted he didn't turn down an invitation to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences "out of animosity".

The Sinners filmmaker was asked to join the organisation in 2016, and while it has been speculated that he snubbed the body as a result of never being nominated for his work, he insisted he is simply too busy with his ...Read more

Sharon Osbourne has defended her daughter Kelly over her recent weight loss.

The 73-year-old star has responded after Kelly, 41, shared an emotional video responding to people body shaming her in the months following the death of her dad Ozzy Osbourne aged 76 in July.

In a since-deleted Instagram video, Kelly said: "To the people who keep ...Read more

Sam Asghari's relationship with Britney Spears was a "blessing".

The 31-year-old model-and-actor met the Toxic hitmaker on the set of her 2016 Slumber Party music video and they went on to marry in 2022, only to split 14 months later, but he will always be grateful for their time together.

He told Playgirl magazine: "Everything just happened ...Read more

Glenn Close was "too clueless" to realise she went on a date with Robert Redford.

The All's Fair actress starred with the late screen legend - who passed away in September at the age of 89 - in 1984 drama The Natural and after filming finished, he invited her out for dinner at a "very romantic restaurant" but she didn't realise there was more ...Read more

Hugh Jackman once secretly wet himself on stage during Beauty and the Beast.

The 57-year-old star - who is known for his prolific career on stage and screen - has recalled the mortifying moment he lost control of his bladder while playing Gaston and belting out the song Me.

Appearing on Howard Stern's Sirius XM show this week, Hugh revealed he...Read more

Amanda Seyfried has refused to apologise for comments about Charlie Kirk.

The 40-year-old actress branded the right-wing activist "hateful" on Instagram after he was shot dead at the age of 31 on September 10 during a campus debating session with students.

Speaking to Who What Wear magazine, she said: "I'm not f****** apologising for that. I ...Read more

Taylor Swift is not a "chill person".

The Fate of Ophelia hitmaker - who ended her 21-month Eras tour in December 2024 - knows how to relax, but for her, it doesn't involve sitting around because she has a constant need to find things to do.

Appearing on the Late Show, host Stephen Colbert asked Taylor how to cope with the transition of a long...Read more

Lily Allen has suggested her album West End Girl could be turned into a West End play.

The Not Fair singer released the explosive record in October, just days after announcing the surprise project. She wrote and recorded the collection in a matter of days, following the end of her marriage to Stranger Things star David Harbour.

The 40-year-old...Read more

Oasis guitarist Gem Archer has said "anything could happen" regarding the future of the band.

The Britpop legends reunited in July for their first tour in 16 years, dubbed Oasis Live '25, and after the trek wrapped in São Paulo, Brazil, last month, Gem has spilled on all he knows about what's next for the Supersonic hitmakers.

Reflecting on ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Two decades after the Plain White T’s first piled onto a studio floor with nothing but hope, $5 footlongs and a pop-punk dream, the band is still finding new ways to surprise themselves.

For guitarist Tim Lopez, that sense of wonder is exactly why he’s still here, with two Grammy nominations, Platinum singles, viral ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Frank Joseph Tartaglia and his older brother, Joseph Frank Tartaglia, long dreamed of leaving the family fruit stand for Hollywood stardom.

Back in 2006, when they first opened a live music venue on Ninth Street, Connie’s Ric Rac, Frankie and Joe Tartaglia — and their best friend and business partner, Peter Pelullo — ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — A show about the life of Candace “Candy” Montgomery, the Dallas-area woman who was accused of killing her friend Betty Gore with an ax in 1980, is now streaming on Netflix.

“Love & Death” originally released its seven-episode season on HBO Max in 2023. Now, more than two years later, the Texas-set show was added to...Read more

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: I don’t remember seeing anything about the Queen Latifah show “The Equalizer” being renewed or canceled.

A: The action drama was canceled, with the final episode airing in May. While the finale left the door open for more telecasts, it also served as a wrap-up for the series, with characters ...Read more

Idris Elba plans to give up acting to focus on directing "eventually".

The 53-year-old star is promoting short film Dust To Dreams, and while it may be his first venture behind the camera since his 2018 movie Yardie, he admitted that is where he sees his future, rather than on screen.

Speaking at the Red Sea International Film Festival in ...Read more

Jelly Roll's sex life was "horrible" before he lost nearly 200lbs.

The Need a Favor hitmaker began shedding the pounds in 2022 and has candidly admitted that in the time before then, getting intimate with wife Bunnie Xo was like "having to play Twister".

Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, he said: "[Before I lost eight, my] sex life with my...Read more