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Todd Snider, country-folk troubadour with a sharp wit and caring eye, dies at 59

LOS ANGELES — Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people struggling to survive an uncaring world, died Friday. He was 59.

His death was announced in a post on his Instagram account, which didn't state a cause or say where he died. An earlier post signed by "Todd's...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Katie Thurston 'struggling' with her health lately

Katie Thurston 'struggling' with her health lately

Katie Thurston has been "struggling" with her health amid her stage four breast cancer battle.

The 34-year-old former Bachelorette star was diagnosed in February and the following month discovered her breast cancer had spread to her liver and Katie admitted things have been tough lately.

She wrote on her Instagram Story: "I've been struggling ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Eddie Murphy furious about Dreamgirls Oscar

Eddie Murphy furious about Dreamgirls Oscar

Eddie Murphy was angry when he didn't win an Oscar for Dreamgirls.

The 64-year-old comedian and actor lost out on the Best Supporting Actor Oscar to Little Miss Sunshine's Alan Arkin and admitted he was annoyed that he got dressed up and attended because he "would usually not go to award shows".

Speaking in new Netflix documentary Being Eddie,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Elizabeth Franz dead at 84

Elizabeth Franz dead at 84

Elizabeth Franz has died.

The Tony Award winning actress - who was best known for her role in the 1999 Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman - has passed away at the age of 84 following a battle with cancer, her husband, screenwriter Christopher Pelham, told The New York Times.

She passed away at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut on November...Read more

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Cause of death for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' bandleader Cleto Escobedo revealed

NEW YORK — A cause of death has been confirmed for Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a lifelong friend of the late-night host.

According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Escobedo died on Tuesday of cardiogenic shock, a rare condition in which the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to supply ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pusha T and wife expecting second baby

Pusha T and wife expecting second baby

Pusha T and his wife Virginia Williams are expecting their second child together.

The 48-year-old rapper and his wife took to Instagram to share the news that they will welcome a sibling for their son Nigel Brixx Thornton, five.

Virginia shared a picture of her burgeoning baby bump and wrote: "2nd masterpiece on the way… God is good."

Pusha...Read more

Britney Spears' Kardashians catch up

Britney Spears enjoyed a girls' night in with the Kardashians.

Kim Kardashian, 45, reunited with Britney, 43, for a catch up at her Calabasas home, where they joked around and took pictures with Kim's sister Khloe Kardashian, 41, and Britney's manager Cade Hudson.

Kim shared a picture of the quartet on Instagram Stories and captioned it: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Pickens Jr diagnosed with prostate cancer

James Pickens Jr diagnosed with prostate cancer

James Pickens Jr has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The 73-year-old actor - who has starred as Dr. Richard Webber on all 22 seasons of Grey's Anatomy - was diagnosed with a "rare variant" of the disease earlier this year and opted to undergo a prostatectomy, where the prostate gland is surgically removed.

He told Black Health Matters: "I...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Duke and Duchess of Sussex planning Australia visit

Duke and Duchess of Sussex planning Australia visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning a trip to Australia.

The couple - who quit as senior royals in 2020 and moved from the UK to California - have hinted that they are planning a return Down Under, to where they enjoyed a successful royal visit in 2018.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared in a letter to celebrity ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sarah Ferguson's new children's book withdrawn from sale

Sarah Ferguson's new children's book withdrawn from sale

Sarah Ferguson's new children's book has been withdrawn from sale.

Flora And Fern: Kindness Along The Way was originally due to be published on 9 October and while it was listed as available on Amazon from November 20, NielsenIQ Book Data confirmed to the BBC that it has been marked as "withdrawn from sale" at the request of the publisher.

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Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis.

Jennifer Aniston feels 'very safe' with new love

Jennifer Aniston feels "very safe" with new boyfriend Jim Curtis.

The 56-year-old actress started dating the 50-year-old hypnotherapist earlier this year and friends say Jennifer is smitten with her new beau.

A source told PEOPLE: "He is kind and grounded. She acts like she feels very safe with him. She's really in a great place."

Jennifer ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Stranger Things introduced a new audience to Kate Bush

Kate Bush sent 'cool, unique' gift to Stranger Things showrunners

Kate Bush sent a "very unique" gift to the Duffer Brothers after Stranger Things led to her landing her first number one single in over 40 years.

The 67-year-old singer's 1985 single Running Up That Hill was introduced to a new audience when it soundtracked a pivotal scene in the fourth season of the Netflix drama in 2022 and she showed her ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds the record for the most SAG Award wins

Screen Actors Guild Awards to get name change

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards is changing its name.

Acting union SAG-AFTRA, who organise the annual ceremony, have announced the show will now be known simply as the Actors Awards, beginning with March 2026's event because they wanted a title that made "obvious sense" to new viewers following its move to Netflix in 2024.

Jon Brockett, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Miles Teller has reflected on the poor performance of The Fantastic Four

Miles Teller reflects on Fantastic Four flop

Miles Teller has blamed the Fantastic Four flop on "one person who f***** it all up".

The Top Gun: Maverick actor played Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the 2015 movie - which grossed $167 million worldwide on a budget of $120 million, making it the worst performing of any Fantastic Four adaptation - and felt the fate of the film was "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are writing a new Star Trek film

New Star Trek in the works

A new Star Trek movie is in the works. Paramount Pictures have brought in Dungeons + Dragons: Honor Among Thieves filmmakers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to write and direct a new installment in the beloved sci-fi franchise, nine years on from the release of last film Star Trek Beyond.

According to Deadline, the movie will be ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Madison Beer wants to challenge herself vocally

Madison Beer 'bored' of performing some old songs

Madison Beer gets "bored" performing some of her old songs live.

The 26-year-old star "cherishes" being able to sing and singled out Nothing Matters But You as one of her favourites to belt out in front of an audience because she has to push herself vocally, but candidly admitted her enthusiasm for that track isn't how she feels about all her ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Ellie Goulding has released a new single

Ellie Goulding turned to music to ease pain of marriage breakdown

Ellie Goulding has credited her music for helping her through her heartbreak over the end of her marriage.

The 38-year-old singer has returned to the spotlight with new track Destiny, her first solo release since her 2023 album Higher Than Heaven, and admitted getting back into the studio helped her slowly feel stronger in the wake of splitting...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Idris Elba enjoys working closely with his wife

Idris Elba wants to work more with his wife Sabrina Elba

Idris Elba wants to collaborate on more projects with his wife Sabrina Elba.

The 53-year-old actor has worked with his spouse on podcasts and is open to doing more together if the "right opportunities" arise.

Idris told OK! magazine: "Personally and professionally I'd love to do more projects with his wife.

"We have our skincare range, and if...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Cleto Escobedo III died this week at the age of 59

Cleto Escobedo III cause of death revealed

Cleto Escobedo III died from cardiogenic shock.

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! band leader died on Tuesday (11.11.25) at the age of 59 and his death certificate has revealed the immediate cause of death was the rare condition, which happens when the heart can no longer pump enough blood for the body.

In addition, according to a copy of his death ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kourtney Kardashian praised Travis Barker on his 50th birthday

Travis Barker inspires Kourtney Kardashian to be 'better'

Travis Barker inspires Kourtney Kardashian to be a "better person".

The Kardashians star has marked her husband's 50th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post in which she described being married to the Blink-182 drummer as an "honour".

Sharing a string of photos on Instagram on Friday (14.11.25), Kourtney wrote: "Wow…Happy 50th birthday to...Read more