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Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, the Stone Roses bassist, dies at 63

Gary "Mani" Mounfield, the bassist of influential English rock band the Stone Roses, has died. He was 63.

The musician's brother, Greg Mounfield, shared the news on Facebook, writing "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother." His cause of death has not been revealed.

The news comes after the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jonathan Bailey stars in the new Wicked movie.

Jonathan Bailey cried during Wicked's London premiere

Jonathan Bailey shed tears during the London premiere of Wicked: For Good.

The 37-year-old actor reprised the role of Fiyero to star in the second Wicked movie, but Jonathan admits that he cried at the premiere, where he sat alongside his niece.

During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jonathan shared: "I was there with my family ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are closer than ever

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly 'are in a much stronger place'

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are "closer than ever".

The 39-year-old actress and the 35-year-old music star welcomed their daughter Saga into the world in March, and their little girl has helped to bring the duo closer together.

A source told Us Weekly: "Their baby girl is their top priority, and she's brought them closer than ever. They're...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Demi Lovato co-directed the documentary.

Demi Lovato found making Child Star to be 'healing'

Demi Lovato "did a lot of healing" while making Child Star.

The 33-year-old pop star co-directed the 2024 documentary, which explored the tribulations of child stardom, fame, and working in the entertainment industry at a young age, and Demi admits that it proved to be a really valuable experience for her.

Demi told Who What Wear: "I had a ...Read more

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'RHOP' alum Mia Thornton arrested in Atlanta on suspicion of $11,000 furniture theft

Mia Thornton, who left “The Real Housewives of Potomac” before leaving earlier this year to move with her children to Atlanta, was arrested Wednesday at the airport there on suspicion of theft from the condo that she had been sharing with a roommate.

Officers were called to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday to ...Read more

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LA-based Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin is heading to Washington

LOS ANGELES — Bill Melugin, an Orange County native who made his name at Fox News covering the U.S. southern border, is relocating to Washington, D.C., where he will cover Congress for the network.

Fox News announced Thursday that Melugin will begin his new role as congressional correspondent immediately.

“Bill’s dogged dedication to ...Read more

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Tim Robinson's impressively strange 'The Chair Company' gets 2nd season order from HBO

DETROIT — Comedian and Metro Detroit native Tim Robinson's character may or may not get to the bottom of the central mystery of "The Chair Company" before the show's eight-episode first season wraps on Nov. 30, but the show will be back at HBO for a second season, the network announced Thursday.

The hit show — it's been averaging 3.3 ...Read more

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The Stone Roses, Primal Scream bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dead at 63

The Stone Roses’ bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield, who also played with Primal Scream, has died just days after his birthday and announcing an upcoming tour. He was 63.

The death of the “Madchester” musician, was announced Thursday in a Facebook post from his brother, Greg. Mounfield celebrated his birthday this past Sunday.

“It is ...Read more

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Why 'Baywatch' is returning to California and 16 other projects cashing in on the film tax credit

LOS ANGELES — More than a dozen TV shows were awarded production incentives for filming in California, including several that are relocating from other states, such as action series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and a reboot of "Baywatch."

Together, the 17 series are expected to generate $1.2 billion in economic activity for the state. The shows are ...Read more

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'I Play Rocky' filmed at the Philadelphia Art Museum steps with Anthony Ippolito

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Art Museum steps closed temporarily on Wednesday for the filming of "I Play Rocky."

The forthcoming Sylvester Stallone biopic has been filming in Philadelphia and New Jersey in recent weeks. But of course, no film about the making of "Rocky" could be complete without the legendary running shot up the museum ...Read more

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HBO's 'Task' is being renewed for a second season

PHILADELPHIA — The Delco crime thriller "Task," starring Mark Ruffalo, will be getting a second season, HBO announced on Thursday.

From "Mare of Easttown" creator and Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby, the first season of the series followed an FBI task force led by Tom Brandis (Ruffalo) — a former priest and grieving widower — as they tracked ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the acclaimed movie.

Leonardo DiCaprio welcomes 'incredible reaction' to One Battle After Another

Leonardo DiCaprio has been overwhelmed by the response to One Battle After Another.

The 51-year-old actor stars alongside the likes of Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti in the action thriller film, and DiCaprio has been wowed by the public's reaction to the project.

Speaking at an in-conversation event...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ron Howard has explained his passion for directing

Ron Howard wanted to avoid being 'typecast'

Ron Howard feared being "typecast" as a director.

The 71-year-old star first found fame as a child actor, and he enjoyed huge success in TV shows such as Happy Days and The Andy Griffith Show - but Ron was keen to avoid being typecast when he made the move into directing.

Speaking to Variety, he explained: "I intentionally wanted to prove ...Read more

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Kevin Spacey says he has 'no home' after sexual assault allegations: 'The costs ... have been astronomical'

LOS ANGELES — Kevin Spacey is reportedly homeless after facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

The "House of Cards" actor told the Telegraph in an interview published Wednesday that he is currently "living in hotels [and] living in Airbnbs" near wherever he can find work because his current financial situation is "not ...Read more

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Calibash returns to Crypto.com Arena with Yandel, Chencho Corleone, Zion, Ivy Queen

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Calibash will return to Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 17, 2026, bringing one of the biggest annual Latin music events back to Los Angeles.

This year’s lineup features reggaeton heavyweights Yandel, Chencho Corleone, Zion, and Ivy Queen, with additional performers expected to be announced. The show has long served as a barometer...Read more

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Commentary: Can Labubu overcome Hollywood's toy-to-film curse?

What are Labubus? It’s a question the luckiest among you have likely never had to ask or answer; I, as a parent of two preteens, have had to do both. They’re the latest inexplicably fashionable trend in overpriced toys — tiny creatures that look something like a cross between Keebler elves and Tasmanian devils. And now, apparently, they’...Read more

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Kim Kardashian used alias to bid $80,000 on Bible dad gave to O.J. Simpson

Kim Kardashian was the one who anonymously paid $80,000 to buy back the Bible her late father gave to friend and client O.J. Simpson after the slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

The “Kardashians” star, 45, said in a confessional on Thursday’s episode of the Hulu reality series that she “used an alias to bid on the ...Read more

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Barbara Eden and Hal Linden, both 94, return to the stage for 'Love Letters'

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When actress Barbara Eden comes on the line from her home in Beverly Hills, she says she’s expecting her friend and fellow actor Hal Linden to come over to rehearse later.

The stars of the classic sitcoms“I Dream of Jeannie” and “Barney Miller” have a stage play to rehearse before the curtain rises on their ...Read more

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What happened last on 'Stranger Things'? Everything you need to know before Season 5

Since "Stranger Things" last released new episodes in 2022, a lot has happened. The writers' and actors' guilds went on a historic strike, delaying production on the final season. The Duffer Brothers, as the show's creators Matt and Ross are known, developed a stage play set in the "Stranger Things" world that premiered on London's West End and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ozzy Osbourne died in July.

Ozzy Osbourne's eldest son praises 'awe-inspiring' funeral procession

Ozzy Osbourne's eldest son gets "goosebumps" thinking about his father's "awe-inspiring" funeral procession.

The Black Sabbath rocker passed away in July following a string of health issues and he was laid to rest in his native England in a private ceremony following a procession through his home city of Birmingham and Louis Osbourne - whose ...Read more