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Nicole Taylor, a country singer and one-third of the identical triplet trio Taylor Red, which built a massive following on TikTok and Youtube, has died after a battle with breast cancer. She was 35. Taylor died Sept. 28 at her home in Nashville, Tenn., according to a statement on the group’s website. Her sisters and […]
As HBO prepares to bring audiences back to Hogwarts this Christmas, Funko is getting in on the magic with a new collection of “Harry Potter” mystery figures, including a chance to uncover an ultra-rare collectible. The new “Harry Potter” POP! Mystery collection features six characters from the original film series: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron […]
Nicolas Cage has spoken out after a large sinkhole near his California home forced him to evacuate in September. A sinkhole that measured 25 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet in diameter opened up near the driveway of Cage’s Malibu home on Sept. 8. The large crater caused 31 nearby homes to be evacuated, […]
Speaking about an editing error that triggered a $10 billion defamation lawsuit pursued by President Donald Trump against the BBC, the broadcaster’s deputy director-general Rhodri Talfan-Davies said Tuesday that “a lot has changed since then.” Talfan-Davies said there were two issues about the BBC’s handling of the controversial episode of investigative show “Panorama.” “One was […]
BAFTA nominated actor Josh O'Connor says he is "honoured" by the speculation he could be next Bond.
The media personality has been on trial for three weeks, after pleading not guilty to all charges.
Zendaya has worn her fair share of archival couture on the red carpet, but one of her most talked-about looks this year cost less than $35. Now, fans can recreate the viral outfit for even less, thanks to an officially licensed “Spider-Man” T-shirt available on Amazon for under $20. The actress turned heads during a […]
Judi Dench has never been one to mince words. And in her new memoir “Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It?”, out Nov. 3 from St. Martin’s Press, the Oscar-winning icon of stage and screen opens up about the highs and lows of her storied career via a wide-ranging conversation with actor […]
Paul Bettany is set to play an ageing popstar in upcoming feel-good comedy “It’s Alright,” which he also co-wrote. The “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” and “VisionQuest” star will appear alongside fast-rising actor and musician Asha Banks (“My Fault: London,” “Your Fault: London”) as his estranged daughter and aspiring singer-songwriter. Colin […]
Paris and New York-based impact studio Koudéta Films has acquired French distribution rights to Palestinian director Hosam Abu Dan’s “Thirteen in Gaza.” The father-daughter drama is the first film shot on the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war began in 2023. Mad World – which is the international sales arm of Pan-Arab distributor Mad Solutions […]
Pierce Brosnan has given his James Bond seal of approval to Callum Turner. The Irish actor — who played 007 across four films from 1995 to 2002 — told Vanity Fair in a new interview that he is “eagerly” awaiting the announcement of the next Bond like the rest of us, and could see Turner […]
The Jason Statham-Guy Ritchie partnership is set to extend into a seventh film. “Dogfight” — announced by Netflix — is described as a “stylish revenge actioner” set in the London criminal underworld. No other plot details have been revealed, but it’s safe to presume there’ll be guns, blood and — probably — some mean-looking faces. Production is due to […]
It’s Election Day for the pivotal 2026 midterms that will determine control of U.S. Congress — and a bunch of people are trying to make money by betting on the outcome. As of Monday (Nov. 2) at 8 p.m. ET, nearly $1.9 billion had been wagered on the midterm elections on the two biggest prediction […]
If Fox News’ viewers are growing weary of the headlines, MS NOW’s are not. Viewers of the Versant Media-backed cable outlet appear to be growing more interested, not less, in the current news cycle, according to remarks made by Mark Lazarus, the company’s CEO, to investors Tuesday. Lazarus was responding to a question about the […]
The unnamed man asked for an injunction to stop his identity being reported in connection with allegations against him.
Radio host Owain Wyn Evans hopes Children in Need bike challenge will inspire others to 'make a change'.
James Acaster is clearing the air about his time on “The Celebrity Traitors,” calling a report that he complained about his competitors “completely fabricated.” A few weeks ago, the Daily Mail claimed that the comedian had “complained to producers” that he was being teased by fellow players (and comedians) Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and […]
One of Naver Webtoon’s most popular titles, “The Remarried Empress” has drawn nearly 3 billion views in 10 languages since it launched in 2019. As a live-action series on Disney+, and on Hulu in the U.S., it carrys the expectations of a fan base that already knows every character. Originally scheduled to premiere on Nov. […]
When Isomura Hayato was considering a part in “The Moon,” Ishii Yuya’s drama drawn from a real incident at a facility for people with disabilities, the people around him tried to talk him out of it. The events were still fresh, and they worried the role could damage his career. He took it anyway. The […]
Versant Media said third quarter profit fell as its dependence on traditional media properties forced it to navigate with drops in cash from both advertising and distribution even as the company acquires new direct-to-consumer operations and launches digital businesses tied to its linear properties. The owner of MS NOW, CNBC and USA said net income […]
