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Burglars hold Tekashi 6ix9ine's mom at gunpoint in home invasion

The home of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was burglarized, holding his mother at gunpoint during the break-in, as seen in security footage.

On Sunday, four men broke into the Florida home looking for cash and car keys, and ended up confronting the rapper’s 60-year-old mom.

6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, told TMZ he wasn’t at home ...Read more

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Review: Christian music star is doing something no one else has done

Brandon Lake may just be the most popular concert artist in Christian music history.

Yet, he made it clear — right from the start of his sold-out concert at the SAP Center in San Jose — that he was far from being the true star of the show on Sunday night.

“Tonight is not about me,” said the singer-songwriter, who is a worship pastor at...Read more

Review: Murderous jealousy in 'Amadeus' at Steppenwolf Theatre

CHICAGO — It might seem to be about two 18th century Vienna composers, but Peter Shaffer’s masterful 1979 play “Amadeus,” which opened Sunday night at the Steppenwolf Theatre, is really a play about the late-in-life problem of how to deal with the pesky emergence of those younger and more talented than you.

You might be writing music ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kaya Scodelario has opened about her struggles.

Kaya Scodelario: I was painfully shy and insecure

Kaya Scodelario was "painfully shy and insecure" during her younger years.

The 33-year-old actress rose to fame as Effy Stonem in Skins, the hit teen drama, back in 2007, and Kaya has reflected on the similarities and differences between her on-screen character and her real-life self.

She told The Independent: "I was painfully shy and insecure...Read more

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The Met Gala announces theme for 2026 event

The 2026 Met Gala will have a theme of Costume Art.

The annual gala - which is widely regarded as the world's most prestigious and glamorous fashion event - will be staged on May 4, 2026, and it's been confirmed that Costume Art will be the theme of the star-studded event.

Andrew Bolton, who is curating the Costume Art exhibition at the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jonathan Bailey has voiced his frustrations.

Jonathan Bailey bemoans 'limiting narratives'

Jonathan Bailey has bemoaned the "limiting narratives" that stifle aspiring stars.

The 37-year-old actor - who recently became the first-ever gay man to win People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive accolade - feels frustrated that would-be actors and actresses continue to see their ambitions undermined by factors outside of their control, such as ...Read more

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Yungblud cancels tour dates for rest of year on doctor's orders

British pop-punk star Yungblud has canceled his remaining 2025 tour dates after his doctor flatly told him to stay home, scuttling November shows in Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

“I have been ordered by my doctor to take a break from touring until the end of the year,” Yungblud posted on social media Saturday. Also off the ...Read more

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'Grey's Anatomy' star James Pickens Jr. cancer-free after prostate cancer diagnosis

“Grey’s Anatomy” star James Pickens Jr. says he’s cancer-free following a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Pickens Jr., who has played Dr. Richard Webber, for more than 450 episodes of the medical drama, announced last week he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer after the season 22 midseason finale revealed his character had also been ...Read more

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The 7 best moments from Sabrina Carpenter's return to LA

LOS ANGELES — Sabrina Carpenter brought her latest world tour in for a landing Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, where the pop star will play half a dozen sold-out dates through Nov. 23 to wrap up her year-long road show behind 2024’s “Short n’ Sweet.”

I was at Crypto when Carpenter played the arena last November, just after “Short ...Read more

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Turkey Day trio Post Malone, Jack White and Lil Jon to headline NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows

LOS ANGELES — Give thanks, NFL fans, the headliners are set for this year's Thanksgiving Day halftime shows.

Jack White will kick off the Turkey Day performances at the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game in Detroit. Later, Post Malone will take the stage as the Dallas Cowboys, playing at home, face off against the Kansas City Chiefs, ...Read more

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Sinclair pursues a deal with Scripps to spark more TV station consolidation

LOS ANGELES — Television station owner Sinclair Inc. has taken an equity stake in fellow broadcaster E.W. Scripps, signaling its intent to become a behemoth in the shrinking field.

Sinclair disclosed its interest in Scripps, which owns stations in Fresno, Bakersfield, Buffalo, N.Y., and Billings, Mont., in a Securities & Exchange Commission ...Read more

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That was fast: Man who accosted Ariana Grande last week is serving time already in Singapore

The law works quickly in Singapore, where last week an Australian man with a habit of disrupting events charged at Ariana Grande after jumping a barrier at the Asian premiere of “Wicked: For Good.”

This week, he’s already serving his sentence for the offense.

Johnson Wen, 26, was convicted Monday of being a public nuisance and sentenced ...Read more

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Danny Masterson alleges anti-Scientology bias in petition to overturn rape conviction

LOS ANGELES — Former television star Danny Masterson claims a mix of failures by his defense attorney and a police investigation that was biased against Scientology led to his conviction on two counts of rape, according to a lengthy motion filed Monday.

Masterson, 49, was sentenced to 30-years-to-life in prison in September 2023 after a jury ...Read more

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Johnny Knoxville remarries - with Hollywood icon officiating wedding

Johnny Knoxville has remarried - and a Hollywood legend officiated the wedding.

The Jackass star - who finalised his divorce from director Naomi Nelson in August 2024 after 11 years of marriage - took to Instagram on Sunday (16.11.25) to announce he has tied the knot with Emily Ting.

Johnny, 54, shared two of the photos from the couple's big ...Read more

Kit Harington recalls 'embarrassing' moment kissing Sophie Turner in The Dreadful

Kit Harington has recalled the "embarrassing" moment when he had to kiss Sophie Turner in The Dreadful.

The 38-year-old actor had to stand on an "apple box" to give his gothic horror movie co-star - who plays Anne, the love interest of his alter ego Jago - a kiss because she is taller than him.

And shooting the scene felt "a bit weird" for the...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Anthony Joshua will take on Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami next month

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul confirmed for December with press conference coming this week

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are to fight next month.

AJ, 36, will be entering to the ring for the first time since his bout with Daniel Dubois, 28, in September 2024 to do battle with The Problem Child, also 28, on December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

The fight - which will be streamed on Netflix - will consist of eight three-...Read more

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Women's suffrage takes center stage as US faces 'an assault on storytelling'

LOS ANGELES — Shaina Taub is only the second woman, after Micki Grant, to star in a Broadway musical for which she also wrote the book, music and lyrics. Her show "Suffs," which is about the women's suffrage movement leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, opens Tuesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre as part of its inaugural ...Read more

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Tom Cruise accepts honorary Oscar: 'Making films is not what I do. It's who I am'

If you agree with filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu that Tom Cruise “doesn’t just make movies — he is movies,” then the Oscar that Cruise received at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards wasn’t just long overdue. It was a restoration of balance, a necessary correction, not to mention a nod to the sheer weight of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Andy Cohen's kids like to play pranks

Andy Cohen experiencing 'payback' from his kids

Andy Cohen is experiencing "payback" for his mischievous childhood with his own kids.

The Watch What Happens Live host - whose kids Ben, six, and three-year-old Lucy were born to a surrogate - was always a prankster when he was growing up and his own offspring are already showing signs of following in his footsteps.

Speaking to his executive ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Russell Tovey is proud to be a geek

Russell Tovey changed his life with 'geek' admission

Russell Tovey's life changed when he "came out as a geek".

The Feud: Capote vs the Swans actor came out as gay when he was 18 years old and experienced a fresh awakening when he grew more open about his hobbies such as collecting rocks and minerals and using a metal detector.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "My life changed when I came out, ...Read more