Bruno Mars is having quite the week
Bruno Mars really does have the Midas touch. Not only did the Grammy Award-winning singer drop his first single as Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak,…
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Lamar Odom gets emotional watching ‘Khloe & Lamar’
Lamar Odom let the world in on his reminiscing Wednesday. He posted a video on his verified Instagram account with a caption saying he was watching a…
Continue Reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ mixes a serious message with its animated action
The latest Disney animated adventure can be seen two ways: “Raya and the Last Dragon” offers another bold female lead from an…
Continue Reading ‘Boss Level’ is just an ultra-violent ‘Groundhog Day’ that’s unexpectedly fun
At first, “Boss Level” seems as familiar and derivative as it is unnecessary — basically just an insanely-violent version of…
Continue Reading ‘WandaVision’ caps off Marvel’s version of a love story in an emotional finale
If “The Mandalorian” is the “Star Wars” version of a western, “WandaVision” was, finally, Marvel’s take on…
Continue Reading South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth
South Africa’s city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha — derived from the Xhosa language — the native tongue…
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Sex, Nazis and da Vinci: The hidden history of Italian rice
It was the movie that added sex appeal to the gritty neorealist film period and made a star out of actress Silvana Mangano. “Riso Amaro”…
Continue Reading Banksy confirms prison-escape mural is his with Bob Ross-inspired video
Banksy has confirmed he was behind an artwork that appeared on the wall of a British jail earlier this week. In a video posted to Instagram on…
Continue Reading Janet Jackson two-part documentary set to air on A&E and Lifetime
Janet Jackson is getting the star treatment with a two-night documentary event that will air simultaneously on A&E and Lifetime. The premiere…
Continue Reading ‘Coming 2 America’ brings Eddie Murphy back, riding a wave of nostalgia
“Coming 2 America” was clearly designed to be crowd-pleasing back when crowds were possible, and as such it’s among the few movies…
Continue Reading Chris Harrison says he’s sorry in ‘GMA’ interview but doesn’t explain why he defended contestant’s antebellum photos
Chris Harrison is speaking out in his first TV interview since temporarily stepping aside as the host of ABC’s “The Bachelor”…
Continue Reading ‘Without Remorse’ trailer debuts
Michael B. Jordan is coming for the Russians. The trailer for Amazon’s “Without Remorse” has dropped and it features Jordan as a…
Continue Reading Stolen 16th-century armor returned to Louvre decades after theft
Two pieces of 16th-century armor have been returned to the Louvre museum in Paris almost 40 years after they were stolen. The Renaissance-era helmet…
Continue Reading SAG Awards will be a pretaped one hour special this year
This year’s SAG Awards will be very different from past shows. Speaking to Variety, Todd Milliner, Sean Hayes and Kathy Connell, the…
Continue Reading John Oates revives music festival to help fight pandemic-related hunger crisis
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates and his wife Aimee are reviving Oates’ Song Fest 7908 to fundraise for Feeding America, the…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin left Twitter because we don’t get irony
Alec Baldwin has once again deactivated his Twitter account. This time it’s over a joke many believe he made about fellow actor Gillian…
Continue Reading ‘Boogie’ tells a basketball story, but Eddie Huang’s debut misses its shot
Chef/author Eddie Huang makes his movie debut as the writer-director of “Boogie,” a warmed-over collection of cinematic cliches that…
Continue Reading Meet the woman bringing a Caribbean twist to French Champagne
A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury…
Continue Reading Solange Knowles says she was ‘literally fighting for my life’ while making album
Solange Knowles is opening up about her health while making her most-recent album. The singer took to Instagram and revealed that she was…
Continue Reading Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer has died at age 73
Reggae music pioneer, Neville “Bunny Wailer ” Livingston, has died at age 73, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
Continue Reading Dr. Oz helped save a man who collapsed at a New York City-area airport
Dr. Mehmet Oz sprang into action and helped save a man who had collapsed at an airport Monday night. Oz, along with Port Authority police, performed…
Continue Reading Maria Bello says goodbye to ‘NCIS’
Maria Bello is moving on. Bello, who played Dr. Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane on “NCIS” for three seasons, said goodbye to the CBS…
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Rare ‘locked’ letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually
Three hundred years ago, before envelopes, passwords and security codes, writers often struggled to keep thoughts, cares and dreams expressed in…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci is giving his personal 3D model of the coronavirus to the Smithsonian
For the past year, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s sidekick has been a blue and pink-spiked model of the COVID-19 virus. And now, he’s making sure…
Continue Reading Instagram accidentally hid likes for some users
An Instagram bug briefly hid likes from some of its users on Tuesday, after the company accidentally expanded a long-running test of the feature.…
Continue Reading Solange Knowles says she was ‘literally fighting for my life’ while making her last album
Solange Knowles is opening up about her health while making her last album. The singer took to Instagram and revealed that she was “literally…
Continue Reading Jennette McCurdy, ‘iCarly’ star, has quit acting and resents her career
Don’t look for Jennette McCurdy to appear in the planned reboot of “iCarly.” McCurdy, who played Sam Puckett for six seasons on the…
Continue Reading The Pan Am flight attendant and the CIA man who fell in love on an airplane
In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life…
Continue Reading The flight attendant who fell in love on an airplane
In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life…
Continue Reading Qantas launches ‘Mystery Flights’ as Australia extends international travel ban
With Australians still unable to travel abroad due to pandemic restrictions, flag carrier Qantas is launching a series of “Mystery…
Continue Reading As Australia extends international travel ban, Qantas launches domestic ‘Mystery Flights’
With Australians still unable to travel abroad due to pandemic restrictions, flag carrier Qantas is launching a series of “Mystery…
Continue Reading Jahmil French, ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ actor, dead at 28
Jahmil French, an actor known for his role as Dave Turner on the Canadian series “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” has died, according to…
Continue Reading 20 of the world’s best soups
If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you’ve got plenty of company. Soup is one of the world’s…
Continue Reading This essential worker needed to glam up for the Golden Globes. So, she turned to a Facebook community to help make her dazzle
One essential worker who was invited to attend this year’s Golden Globes gave new meaning to the question, “who are you wearing?”…
Continue Reading Jahmil French, ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ actor, dead at 29
Jahmil French, an actor known for his role as Dave Turner on the Canadian series “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” has died, according to…
Continue Reading Will Smith says he might step into politics one day
Actor Will Smith teased the idea of running for political office one day during an interview on “Pod Save America.” On the episode…
Continue Reading Hilaria and Alec Baldwin welcome new baby
The Baldwin family looks to have a new addition. Almost six months after Hilaria Baldwin gave birth to their fifth child together, Eduardo, she and…
Continue Reading Britney Spears’ father says he would ‘love nothing more than to see Britney not need a conservatorship’
Since the debut of The New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears” last month, there has been renewed interest in the…
Continue Reading Golden Globe ratings sink to a record low, sounding a warning to the Oscars
For those wondering what Oscar ratings might be like in this pandemic-impacted year, based on the off-a-cliff results for Sunday’s Golden Globe…
Continue Reading ‘Undiscovered’ painting linked to Titian found hanging in English church after more than a century
A painting of the Last Supper which hung for more than a century in a small English church was created in Titian’s workshop, art historians…
Continue Reading ‘Wonder Woman’ star Gal Gadot pregnant with third child
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot has announced on social media that she is pregnant with her third child. The 35-year-old Israeli actress…
Continue Reading Online harassment of Rachel Lindsay condemned by ‘Bachelor’ franchise producers
The executive producers of the “Bachelor” franchise have Rachel Lindsay’s back. They posted a statement on Twitter supporting the…
Continue Reading Italy has a new way to combat overtourism
Selfies in front of Botticelli’s Venus. Closeups of David’s manhood. Bottlenecks climbing to the top of the famous Duomo. Back in the…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift didn’t appreciate that ‘Ginny & Georgia’ joke
Taylor Swift is over the jokes. The singer tweeted Monday to express her displeasure with a joke included in the Netflix series “Ginny &…
Continue Reading T.I. and Tiny deny sexual assault allegations as attorney seeks investigation of them
An attorney is asking two states to investigate rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, in…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s dog walker describes harrowing attack as ‘very close call with death’
Ryan Fischer, the dog walker and friend of Lady Gaga who was shot in an altercation last week that ended with two of the singer’s three French…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg stormed off of Twitch, but forgot to turn it off
Snoop Dogg rapped on the 2006 remix of the Pussycat Dolls hit song “Buttons” that “I see you wanna play with a player from the…
Continue Reading How long should movies be in theaters before streaming? Hollywood is trying to find out
With the movie business upended during the pandemic and tilting more towards streaming than cineplexes, Hollywood is rethinking its business model.…
Continue Reading Gillian Anderson’s American accent throws some people off
The Golden Globes helped remind some people that Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago. Anderson won for best supporting actress in a TV series for…
Continue Reading Ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii
Excavators have discovered a large four-wheel ceremonial chariot at a villa near Pompeii, an ancient city in southern Italy. Excavators found the…
Continue Reading ‘Love Island South Africa’ cast is announced — with only 3 Black contestants
The makers of “Love Island South Africa” are facing criticism after announcing a predominantly White line-up for the show. The latest…
Continue Reading Prince Harry compares ‘unbelievably tough’ royal split to Diana’s experience in Oprah interview
Prince Harry has likened his “unbelievably tough” split from the royal family to the experience of his mother, Princess Diana, in the…
Continue Reading How one documentary reframes the history of Black women
Black women are the mules of the world, Zora Neale Hurston wrote in 1937. More than 80 years later, Hurston’s words in “Their Eyes Were…
Continue Reading Is Banksy behind this prison-escape mural on the wall of a notorious British jail?
An artwork depicting a prisoner’s daring escape has appeared on the wall of a British jail, prompting excited speculation that it was painted…
Continue Reading Golden Globe winners 2021: See the full list
The Golden Globe Awards were presented Sunday night. A full list of nominees follows below, with winners indicated in bold. TELEVISION Best…
Continue Reading Chloé Zhao makes history at Golden Globes
Chloé Zhao has made Golden Globes history. Zhao, who directed “Nomadland,” is the first woman of Asian descent and second woman ever to…
Continue Reading The 78th Golden Globes address controversy, amid a glitchy telecast where streaming reigns supreme
The 78th Golden Globe Awards underwent a rocky evening technically while fleetingly seeking to address the controversy rocking the organization…
Continue Reading Jason Sudeikis and nominees who nailed the whole virtual Golden Globes thing
The mostly virtual Golden Globes has come to an end. But our memories of it will last…until next year. For now, we honor those who captured the…
Continue Reading HFPA addresses controversy at Golden Globes: ‘We look forward to a more inclusive future’
The Hollywood Foreign Press on Sunday addressed controversy stemming from its lack of Black members in the organization during the Golden Globes.…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman’s widow gives moving acceptance speech as actor wins Golden Globe
The late Chadwick Boseman was honored with a Golden Globe on Sunday for his incredible turn in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”…
Continue Reading Read the full text of Jane Fonda’s powerful speech at the Golden Globes
It’s common for the winners of the Cecil B. DeMille Award to walk down memory lane discussing their numerous career highlights. But actress…
Continue Reading The movie that won best foreign-language film could have been made in English. Here’s why that didn’t happen
If it weren’t for a producer’s persistence, the movie that just won best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes might have been made…
Continue Reading The real winner of the Golden Globes was Regina King’s dog Cornbread
You know what goes best with a Louis Vuitton dress? Cornbread. That’s the name of Regina King’s dog who seemed to win the hearts of…
Continue Reading The 78th Golden Globes address controversy, amid a glitchy telecast as ‘The Crown’ shines
The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while…
Continue Reading ‘Minari’ just won best foreign-language film. The director feared he’d have to make the movie in English
If it weren’t for a producer’s persistence, the movie that won best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes might have been made in…
Continue Reading What the controversy over ‘Minari’ says about being American
Monica Yi stares at a rickety trailer in the middle of an empty field in rural Arkansas. “What is this place?” the stunned wife asks her…
Continue Reading The 78th Golden Globes get off to an awkward start amid controversy, while honoring Black stars
The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift won’t reschedule postponed ‘Lover Fest’ shows
Taylor Swift won’t reschedule “Lover Fest” shows that were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The star took to social media…
Continue Reading Jonah Hill takes to Instagram to sound off about body image after Daily Mail publishes surfing pictures
Jonah Hill has opened up about body image insecurities after the Daily Mail newspaper published photographs of the actor surfing in Malibu,…
Continue Reading Golden Globes 2021: How to watch and what to expect
The Golden Globes will unofficially kickoff Hollywood’s award season on Sunday, but the event will look a little different this year due to the…
Continue Reading Emmanuel Acho will host ‘The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Special,’ replacing Chris Harrison
Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho will be hosting “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose,” replacing host Chris Harrison who stepped aside…
Continue Reading New surveillance video shows the horrific attack on Lady Gaga’s dog walker
The Los Angeles Police Department is examining horrifying surveillance video showing two individuals attacking Lady Gaga’s dog walker, opening…
Continue Reading Why not everyone is happy with Italy’s €1 homes bonanza
Dozens of towns in Italy have been selling abandoned dwellings for a song, sparking a new kind of gold rush as enthusiastic buyers from all over the…
Continue Reading A Golden Globes production veteran explains how to put together a show during a pandemic
In the 30 years Melissa Trueblood has worked in production, she’s seen it all — even if she claims she doesn’t have the coolest…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s two French bulldogs have been returned safely, LAPD says
The two French bulldogs violently stolen from Lady Gaga’s dog walker have been returned safely, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday.…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga pleads for ‘an act of kindness’ and the safe return of her dogs
Lady Gaga has spoken out about the violent attack this week in which her dog walker was shot and two of her French bulldogs stolen. “My beloved…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga pleads for ‘an act of kindess’ and the safe return of her dogs
Lady Gaga has spoken out about the violent attack this week in which her dog walker was shot and two of her French bulldogs stolen. “My beloved…
Continue Reading In the quest to create more content, Hollywood streamers are hitting the books
Remember when reading the book before the movie was a thing? Well, it’s practically impossible to keep up now. With the combination of…
Continue Reading The Italian town where they eat 500-year-old meals
The signs of the Renaissance are everywhere in Italy. Grand piazzas and palazzos. Metal-spiked doors. Looming archways. And, of course, all that…
Continue Reading Here’s why new ‘WandaVision’ episodes debut in the middle of the night
Every Friday, groggy Marvel fans either wake up early or stay up late to follow along with the weekly adventures of streaming’s favorite…
Continue Reading ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ lets Andra Day deliver its high notes
Almost 50 years after “Lady Sings the Blues,” “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” revisits the singer’s career,…
Continue Reading ‘The Father’ showcases Anthony Hopkins as a man in the throes of dementia
“The Father” will affect people in different ways, and the movie remains a somewhat claustrophobic adaptation of the stage play. Yet…
Continue Reading ‘Crisis’ tries giving the opioid epidemic the ‘Traffic’ treatment
It’s either a bad time or (cynically) a good one to release a relatively small movie starring Armie Hammer, whose personal life has been very…
Continue Reading ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 4 trailer is here
Elisabeth Moss’s June is on the run in the new teaser for Season 4 of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” There’s eery silence on…
Continue Reading Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling…
Continue Reading Inside a luxury Thailand ‘golf quarantine’
At six in the morning, Heo Kwang-eum tees off another day in Thailand in coronavirus quarantine — literally. He’s one of dozens of South…
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Petrified tree up to 20 million years old found intact in Lesbos
Experts have made an “extraordinary” discovery of a tree which is still intact after being petrified by a volcanic eruption 20 million…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, two of her French bulldogs stolen
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen Wednesday night in Hollywood, a source close to the…
Continue Reading The Golden Globes are considered a big party. This year, they’ll air under two clouds
The Golden Globes are celebrated as a star-studded party, but this year they’ll air under a pair of clouds — one due to the difficulty in…
Continue Reading ‘Cherry’ reunites Tom Holland and the Russo brothers on a not-so-super movie
The current Spider-Man and directors of “Avengers: Endgame” reunite on “Cherry,” but that’s the only conspicuously…
Continue Reading Jill Biden gives Kelly Clarkson advice on her divorce
Jill Biden offered Kelly Clarkson advice amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The first lady appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,”…
Continue Reading ‘Firefall’ 2021 lights up in orange glory — and Yosemite has extended the viewing
For all the world, it looks like dangerous hot lava streaming down the side of a cliff. But no, that’s not volcanic activity in Yosemite…
Continue Reading Find out what Disney World has in store for its 50th anniversary celebration in October
Where acres and acres of orange groves outside Orlando, Florida, once stood, the most visited theme park in the world is preparing to celebrate its…
Continue Reading Restoration of Pompeii’s House of the Ceii reveals Roman frescoes glowing with color
One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii,…
Continue Reading Unseen Vincent van Gogh painting of Paris goes on public display for the first time
A painting of Paris by Vincent van Gogh, which has almost never been seen by the public after being stashed within a French family’s private…
Continue Reading Garth Brooks announces he is Covid-19 negative as wife Trisha Yearwood tests positive
While country legend Garth Brooks has tested negative for Covid-19, his wife Trisha Yearwood has contracted the virus. Brooks announced Wednesday…
Continue Reading ‘Coming 2 America’ turned Rick Ross’ Georgia mansion into a Zamunda palace
When audiences see Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem, prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, living in his enormous palace, they’ll…
Continue Reading ‘Frasier’ is being rebooted, with Kelsey Grammer reprising the role 17 years after show ended
Frasier Crane is still listening. The hit 90s sitcom “Frasier” is set to return to screens, with Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as…
Continue Reading Dead shark among items seized at US airports
Next time you travel, make sure to leave your dead shark at home — that is, if you don’t want to make the Transportation Security…
Continue Reading The third ‘Spider-Man’ film finally has a title
Until Wednesday, rumors about the title of the third Spider-Man film have been a web of lies. But the truth has been revealed. Tom Holland will swing…
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