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Kristen Bell is teaming up with Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder of USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, to champion authentic mental health storytelling. Bell and Smith are launching an initiat…
Before he could officially sign on to star in Edgar Wright's film adaptation of the Stephen King novel "The Running Man," Glen Powell had to get approval from the legendary author himself. P…
"God Save the King" has never been the loveliest or most melodic of national anthems, and its somewhat chiding, aggressive tenor is brought to the fore early in "The Choral." Upon delivery o…
Sabrina Carpenter delivered an NSFW performance on the Oct. 18 episode of "Saturday Night Live," when she sang her "Man's Best Friend" track "Nobody's Song" and didn't self-censor the lyrics…
James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump dropped by an episode of the junk food podcast "Snack Homiez" during the Sabrina Carpenter-hosted episode of "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 18. When asked …
Sabrina Carpenter, the host as well as musical guest for this week's "Saturday Night Live," used her monologue to riff on her risque image, suggesting that she wants to be known for more tha…
Bowen Yang will miss the Oct. 18 taping of "Saturday Night Live." According to a source close to the show, Yang's absence was preplanned so that the "Wicked" star could accept the Academy Mu…
Bette Midler is updating fans on the progress of "Hocus Pocus 3." During a recent appearance on "Watch What Happens Live," the "Beaches" star shared that the "Hocus Pocus 3" producers are cu…
Hollywood is speaking out in support of the No Kings protests. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Americans across all 50 states took to the streets to protest against President Donald Tr…
Before stepping into the eponymous role in the upcoming series based on Jennette McCurdy's 2022 memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died," Jennifer Aniston got to know the child-actor-turned-author. She…
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy," now streaming on Peacock. When Michael Chernus signed on to stand at the center of Peacock's new antholo…
Anthony Boyle wasn't too anxious about going full frontal for his role as Arthur Guinness in the new Netflix period drama series "House of Guinness." The only real bit of concern that the Ir…
A jury on Friday rejected "9-1-1" actor Rockmond Dunbar's claim that he was fired from the show due to his religious conviction against getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The eight-member federal…
Shortly after Charlie Puth took the stage for the first of his four-night residency at Los Angeles' freshly-opened Blue Note, he shared his intentions with those in attendance and the thousa…
In the documentary "Holding Liat," director Brandon Kramer follows elderly American Israeli couple, Yehuda and Chaya Beinin, as they fight for the release of their 49-year-old daughter, Liat…
Broadway's elite turned out on Thursday for the opening night of Lincoln Center Theater's "Ragtime" revival, a production that artistic director Lear deBessonet thinks will resonate with aud…
Oscar Isaac had the time of his life playing one of literature's most tortured souls. In Guillermo del Toro's reimagining of "Frankenstein," Isaac takes on the role of Victor Frankenstein, d…
One of the key issues at the World Soundtrack Awards Music Days, one of the leading events for film composers, was how to negotiate a fair contract. The closing panel of the industry program…
Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell are the next batch of "Saturday Night Live" hosts. They'll be joined by musical guests Brandi Carlile, Sombr and Olivia Dean, respectively. Teller …
At 54, Ethan Hawke has nothing left to prove. He has four Oscar nominations but no wins, and he's perfectly fine keeping it that way " at least, that's what Denzel Washington told him 24 yea…
Linden Entertainment has signed acclaimed filmmaker Tina Satter for representation. Satter most recently co-wrote and directed "Reality," HBO Films' 2023 Venice player starring Sydney…
English-born Samantha Eggar, who was Oscar nominated " and received the Golden Globe and the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival " for her performance in thriller "The Collector" …
Fifth Season has optioned the film rights to adapt Teddy Wayne's next novel, "The Au Pair." HarperCollins Publishers is set to release the book on June 30, 2026. Like Wayne's previous novels…
Londoners are getting the chance to step into the world of Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." In a fully immersive experience, the "Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal" exhibit is free t…
In order to get Ethan Hawke to fully transform into songwriter Lorenz Hart in "Blue Moon," Richard Linklater had to become a "naggy director." During a conversation at the BFI London Film Fe…