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‘Star Wars’ Voice Star Ashley Eckstein and World Series MVP Husband David Eckstein Releasing Complementary Novel and Memoir: See the Covers (EXCLUSIVE)
“Star Wars” voice star Ashely Eckstein and her husband, former MLB player David Eckstein, are set to release complementary books in September. Ashley, best known for voicing the role of Ahsoka Tano...
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‘Beef’ Creator Lee Sung Jin ‘Honored’ to Be Working on ‘X-Men’ Reboot Script: ‘No Matter How Much You Got Going on, You Have to Say Yes’
“Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin didn’t think twice before agreeing to work on the latest script for the upcoming “X-Men” reboot. “No matter how much you got going on, you have to say yes,” he told me W...
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Sam Asghari Wraps Starring Role in Action Short Inspired by Iranian Refugee Stories (EXCLUSIVE)
Sam Asghari has wrapped his starring role in the action thriller short, “The Good American.” Asghari stars as Ben, an Iranian refugee and rideshare driver in Los Angeles who becomes entangled in a ...
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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson on Losing Angus Cloud, Directing Eric Dane and Having ‘No Plans’ For Season 4
When asked about the challenges of making “Euphoria” Season 3, one stuck out for series creator Sam Levinson: losing Angus Cloud to an overdose in 2023. “Losing Angus was really hard for us as a pr...
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Karol G Wants to Speak Out More About ICE, but People Warn Her Not To
Karol G wants to speak out more on politics – specifically ICE actions in the United States – but she’s regularly warned not to. “People will say, ‘It’s better you don’t,’ the Colombian Grammy-winn...
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Elizabeth Banks Was ‘So Excited’ to See Elle Fanning as Young Effie in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: ‘She’s Perfect Casting’ 
Elle Fanning has Elizabeth Banks’ stamp of approval for playing a young Effie Trinket in the upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel, “Sunrise on the Reaping.” “I was so excited,” Banks said Monday night a...
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‘Euphoria’ Stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and More to Attend Season 3 Premiere in Los Angeles
With Emmy buzz already gaining momentum for “Euphoria” Season 3, the HBO show’s all-star cast is set to appear at its premiere screening on Tuesday night in Hollywood. Series regulars Zendaya, Jaco...
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: April 2026
April began with the continuation of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s promotional tour for their new romantic dramedy “The Drama.” The two stopped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” ahead of...
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Diane Lane and Luke Grimes’ National Park Foundation PSAs to Run in AMC Theaters and on NFL Network (EXCLUSIVE)
Diane Lane and Luke Grimes are lending their voices to a new PSA for the National Park Foundation. The two narrate a video highlighting some of the 433 national parks located throughout the United ...
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Anna Faris Explains Becoming Candy Crush’s Bubblegum Troll, the ‘Toy Story 5’ Rumor and Teases That Cindy Campbell Gets ‘Revenge’ in ‘Scary Movie 6′ (EXCLUSIVE)
Anna Faris has been sort of a gamer since at least 2003, when she says she “became crazy about puzzles.” “But now I get to play them on my phone,” she tells me. I am talking to “The House Bunny” an...
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Lee Ginsberg Exits Ginsberg / Libby to Become Independent Awards Consultant (EXCLUSIVE)
Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant. Ginsberg and Chris Libby launched their namesake agency in 2009. “Chri...
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Rob and Michele Reiner Remembered as ‘Superheroes’ at Human Rights Campaign Gala: ‘They Helped Make It Possible for LGBTQ+ People to Marry the Person They Love’
Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were remembered Saturday night during this year’s Human Rights Campaign gala dinner in Los Angeles. Kelley Robinson, president of the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization,...
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Nikki Glaser Turned Down Netflix’s Kevin Hart Roast: ‘I’m Coming Up Short With Short Jokes’
Nikki Glaser will not be roasting Kevin Hart. The comedian and Golden Globes host tells me that has been offered a spot on the dais for Netflix’s upcoming live Hart roast hosted by Shane Gillis. “I...
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‘Hamilton’ Actor Andrew Chappelle Makes Directorial Debut With Queer Erotic Short Starring Tony Nominee James Cusati-Moyer (EXCLUSIVE)
“Hamilton” actor Andrew Chappelle will make his directorial debut with “I’m Gonna Kill You,” a queer erotic short starring Tony nominee James Cusati-Moyer. The cast also includes Phillipa Soo (“Ham...
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Miley Cyrus Is Too ‘Tired’ to Think About ‘Hannah Montana’ Reboot After 20th Anniversary Special: ‘This Has Already Been a Lot’
Hannah Montana made her way back to Hollywood on Monday night. Miley Cyrus celebrated the “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” with a blowout red carpet premiere at the El Capitan Theatre. Bef...
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Oprah Winfrey, Rhea Seehorn and Abby Phillip Among Gracie Awards Winners
Oprah Winfrey, Rhea Seehorn and Abby Phillip will be among this year’s honorees at the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation’s Gracie Awards. Winners also include Katherine LaNasa, Monica Lewinsky...
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Guillermo del Toro on His Commercial Directing Debut With Patrón Tequila: ‘I Cannot Sell Sodas or Yogurt’
Guillermo del Toro is, in his own words, “a little exhausted.” For good reason. It’s just days before the Oscars, and up until Academy Awards voting ended in early March, Del Toro had spent about s...
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Zendaya Describes ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 as a ‘Whirlwind’ That ‘Flew By’ and ‘I Hope it Turns Out Beautifully’
Zendaya says “it was a whirlwind” filming “Euphoria” Season 3. “I did what I do in eight months in like four months,” she told me Tuesday night at the premiere of her new movie “The Drama” at the D...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph on the ‘Uptick’ in Women of Color Contracting HIV: ‘It Is Something That Needs to Be Paid Attention to’
For more than 40 years, Sheryl Lee Ralph has been on the frontlines helping raise funds and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She continued that work Sunday night as a guest at the Elton Joh...
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2026 Oscars Red Carpet: Best Fashion and Looks
The Oscars are here, and Hollywood’s biggest stars are walking the red carpet. From couture gowns to colorful tuxedos, celebrity glam squads are pulling out all the stops. Teyana Taylor had her fin...
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Nicole Kidman and Teyana Taylor Stun and ‘Love Story’ Stars Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon Reunite at Chanel Dinner: 2026 Oscar Parties and Red Carpet Events in Photos
Oscar Week parties and events are in full swing. Lana Condor, Alexandra Shipp and Jurnee Smollett were some of the bold-faced names who attended Dior’s Club J’adore in Beverly Hills on Monday night...
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Nicole Kidman Says Her Oscar Prep Starts With Going to Church: ‘It Centers Me’
Ask most celebrities what they do to get ready for the Oscars and they’ll tell you something about a visit to the gym, maybe getting a massage or having a healthy breakfast. But not Nicole Kidman. ...
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Jake Shane on Having the ‘Theater Bug’ Following Broadway Debut and Wanting to Star in ‘Oh, Mary!’: ‘That’s the Dream’
Jake Shane isn’t done with Broadway. The “Therapuss” host and actor recently made his Broadway debut in Simon Rich’s “All Out: Comedy About Ambition” opposite Nicholas Braun, Ray Romano and Jenny S...
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Kerry Washington ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’: Bought an ‘I’m Coming to the Cottage Candle’ Off Instagram
Kerry Washington is going all in as a “Heated Rivalry” fan. “I just bought one of those candles on Instagram — an ‘I’m coming to the cottage’ candle,” she told me Tuesday at the premiere of her new...
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‘Tyler Perry’s The Oval’ Star Nick Barrotta Signs With Untitled Entertainment
“Tyler Perry’s The Oval” star Nick Barrotta has signed with Untitled Entertainment.  The New York native is best known for his role as Allan on the BET drama “The Oval” where he was promoted to a s...
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Teyana Taylor Was ‘Nearly in Tears’ During Oscar Dress Fittings: ‘It’s So Major’
Does Teyana Taylor even know what day it is right now? She arrived at Time magazine’s Women of the Year gala on Tuesday night in Hollywood in a bit of fog. Just the day before she was posing and sm...
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‘90 Day: The Single Life: Tell All’ to Be Hosted by Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews is expanding his hosting duties. The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge and Drew Barrymore’s talk show co-anchor is the new host of “90 Day: The Single Life: Tell All” on TLC. The two-part reu...
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Actor-Turned-Director Will Ropp on Tackling Mental Health Issues in ‘Brian’: ‘The Comedy and Tragedy Is All Mixed Up in a Smorgasbord’
Will Ropp has something to confess to: He borrowed his friend’s password to log onto The Black List. The actor-turned-director had already had the backing from production collective Act 4 Artists t...
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Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Making Broadway Producing Debut With ‘Proof’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to Broadway. The former president and first lady are making their Broadway producing debut with the upcoming revival of “Proof” through their Higher Ground prod...
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Barbra Streisand to Receive Cannes Honorary Palme d’Or
Barbra Streisand is set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. “It is with a sense of pride and deep humility, that I’m honored to join the company of past Honorary P...
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