Lady Gaga reportedly performing at Olympics opening ceremony
Let’s play an Olympic game?
Hollywood’s videogame performers to strike over AI, pay concerns
Videogame voice actors and motion-capture performers have called a strike over failed labor contract negotiations focused around AI-related protections for workers, bringing about another work stoppage in Hollywood.
Hailey Bieber, soon-to-be mom, ‘didn’t feel good’ hiding her pregnancy for 6 months
When Hailey Bieber and husband Justin Bieber announced in May that they were expecting their first child, the model was nearly six months pregnant and ready for some “freedom to go out and live my life.”
‘Twisters’ takes off at the box office
So much for those theories about moviegoers being hungry for original stories.
Sharks don’t sink. And neither does she.
Jasmin Graham was on a mission. The marine biologist wanted to change not only the public’s often misleading perception of sharks — in many cases, drawn from their harrowing portrayal in the novel “Jaws” and calcified in pop culture over the last 50 years — but also that of the people who study them.
Suspected Taylor Swift stalker arrested at Eras Tour after Travis Kelce threats
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce can breathe a sigh of relief after German authorities at an Eras Tour show detained a man suspected of stalking Swift and making threats against Kelce.
Richard Simmons reportedly refused to see doctor after fall because it was his birthday
The night before Richard Simmons was found dead in his West Hollywood, California, home, he took a fall in his bathroom but dismissed his housekeeper’s plea to seek medical attention because it was his birthday, TMZ is reporting.
Jack Black puts Tenacious D’s plans ‘on hold’ after bandmate’s Trump shooting remark
Jack Black is canceling the rest of his Tenacious D tour after his bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial statement about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
‘Daily Show’ cancels Milwaukee shows, moves back to NY after assassination attempt on Trump
Following the attempted assassination Saturday of former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, all eyes will be on the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starting Monday, but fans of “The Daily Show” will have to wait a day.
Redbox shutting down after parent company Chicken Soup for the Soul files for bankruptcy
Redbox is the latest home video rental enterprise to bite the dust.
Nicolas Cage’s son Weston reportedly arrested for deadly weapon assault
Weston Coppola Cage, the son of Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage, was reportedly arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift reveals 4 ‘favorite songs’ in honor of 113th Eras Tour show
Taylor Swift celebrated the 113th show of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Tuesday by sharing four of her “favorite songs” with the crowd in Zurich.
David Ellison’s goal for Paramount: make it a ‘media and technology’ company
To compete in today’s tumultuous entertainment industry, Paramount Global will need to evolve into a “media and technology” company, tech scion and soon-to-be Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison told investors and financial analysts Monday, a day after the company’s board approved a merger deal with his Skydance Media.
Netflix show earns its Saudi creator plaudits, and a prison sentence
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — From the outside, the past few years looked like the peak of Abdulaziz Almuzaini’s career.
The best documentaries of 2024, so far
Now that 2024 is half over, I’ve started collecting candidates for my list of the year’s best films — and that, of course, includes documentaries. I’ve written about many great nonfiction films already this year (including some favorites like “Songs of Earth,” “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus” and “Art Talent Show”). Yet plenty fly under the radar, so I wanted to highlight three documentaries I haven’t written about that are worth your time.
‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions bring mega bucks to holiday box office
Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.”
Matthew Perry, who made $1M per ‘Friends’ episode, had $1.5M in his personal bank account
Matthew Perry, who at one point made $1 million per episode of “Friends,” had just $1.5 million in his personal bank account when he died last fall.
‘Inside Out 2’ crosses $1 billion at box office; Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ stumbles
This weekend exemplified the topsy-turvy fortunes of the recent box office. In its third week of release, “Inside Out 2” brought in $57.4 million with a first-place threepeat while “A Quiet Place: Day One” exceeded projections in its debut with $53 million.
Why these 10 American anthems deserve a spot on your Fourth of July playlist
The Fourth of July is around the corner, and everyone is busy stocking their coolers, flying their flags and figuring out where to catch the best fireworks shows, but have you put together your party playlist? To aid you in your party preparations, we’ve compiled a list of 10 American anthems to bump at your backyard BBQs.
Marilyn Monroe house declared a cultural landmark, saving it from destruction
LOS ANGELES — After a year-long battle, Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home has been saved from destruction.
