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February 18, 2026
Shia LaBeouf Posts ‘Free Me’ After Arrest at Mardi Gras
Shia LaBeouf wrote “Free me” on his X account Wednesday morning, one day after his arrest over an alleged physical altercation during Mardis Gras in New Orleans. The “Transformers” actor was involv...
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February 14, 2026
Nancy Guthrie: ‘Law Enforcement Activity Is Underway’ at a House in Her Neighborhood, Police Say
A house in Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona neighborhood is being investigated in connection to her disappearance, police said late Friday night. Nancy, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has...
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February 13, 2026
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Celebrates Birthday Dancing to ABBA With Lola Tung and More: Inside Gold House’s Lunar New Year Party
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams got an early start on his birthday festivities Thursday night, celebrating at Gold House’s inaugural Lunar New Year party in New York City. Williams, a co-host...
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February 13, 2026
James Van Der Beek’s Family Earns $2 Million After His Death as Friends Thank GoFundMe Donors: ‘It Reminds Us That Love Is Real’
A GoFundMe campaign for James Van Der Beek’s family has raised $2 million after his death at 48. Van Der Beek, who starred as Dawson Leery on the hit WB series “Dawson’s Creek,” died on Feb. 11 fol...
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February 11, 2026
James Van Der Beek Remembered by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chad Michael Murray and More: ‘This Is a Huge Loss… F— Cancer’
Hollywood is mourning the loss of James Van Der Beek, the “Dawson’s Creek” star who died on Wednesday at the age of 48. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023 and made his diagno...
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February 6, 2026
Hoda Kotb Returns to ‘Today’ to Show Support for Savannah Guthrie Amid Mother’s Disappearance: ‘This Whole Thing Is Breaking My Heart’
Hoda Kotb returned to “Today” on Friday to show support for her former co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, whose 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Jan. 31. Kotb, who was Guthrie’s “To...
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January 29, 2026
Variety Names Jeff Cooper as Group Senior Vice President of Consumer Partnerships
Variety has hired Jeff Cooper as group senior vice president of consumer partnerships. Based in New York, Cooper will report to Variety publisher and co-president Dea Lawrence. He will begin his ro...
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January 27, 2026
Writers Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Among the Nominees
The 2026 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been announced. “Sinners,” the supernatural horror film from filmmaker Ryan Coogler, was among the original screenplay nominees. Also in that category...
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January 26, 2026
Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out Amid Husband Timothy Busfield’s Sex Abuse Charges: ‘Extraordinarily Difficult Time’
Melissa Gilbert shared a statement Monday through her lifestyle company, Modern Prairie, addressing what she described as an “extraordinarily difficult time” amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s chi...
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January 21, 2026
Razzie Nominations 2026: ‘Snow White’ and Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Lead With Six Nods, The Weeknd Is Worst Actor Contender
The Golden Raspberry Awards has announced the nominations for its 46th edition, with the live-action “Snow White” and Ice Cube’s “War of the Worlds” in the lead with six nods apiece. Alongside “Sno...
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January 15, 2026
Timothée Chalamet Says a ‘Marty Supreme’ Background Actor Threatened Him on Set: ‘You Don’t Want to F— With Me. You Don’t Want to See Me Angry’
Timothée Chalamet revealed during a recent Q&A with Robert Downey Jr. at New York’s DGA Theater that he was threatened by a background actor while filming a scene for Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supre...
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January 14, 2026
Teyana Taylor Says ‘I’m Not Going to Abandon’ Kanye West but ‘I Don’t Have to Agree With Everything He Does or Says’
Teyana Taylor addressed in a recent Vanity Fair cover story whether she has remained friends with Kanye West, despite his controversial behavior in recent years, including antisemitic remarks and h...
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January 14, 2026
Inside National Board of Review Gala: Ryan Coogler Addresses Renee Good Shooting; Leonardo DiCaprio Advocates for Movie Theaters
Ryan Coogler took a moment to address the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during his acceptance speech at Tuesday night’s National Board of Review Awards gala in Midtown Manhattan. The filmmake...
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January 14, 2026
SXSW Sydney Cancels 2026 Edition
SXSW Sydney has canceled its 2026 edition and announced that the event will “conclude its run” in the Australian city. A statement shared by TEG said that the decision “reflects a changing global e...
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January 12, 2026
Teyana Taylor Sobs During Golden Globes Win for Supporting Actress: ‘To My Brown Sisters… Our Voices Matter’
Teyana Taylor sobbed as she accepted the Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a motion picture for “One Battle After Another.” “To my brown sisters and little brown girls watching tonight, o...
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January 10, 2026
T.K. Carter, ‘Punky Brewster’ and ‘The Thing’ Actor, Dies at 69
T.K. Carter, the actor known for the horror classic “The Thing” and the television series “Punky Brewster,” has died. He was 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to ...
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January 10, 2026
Tom Cherones, ‘Seinfeld’ Producer and Director, Dies at 86
Tom Cherones, the director and producer best known for working on 81 of the first 86 episodes of “Seinfeld” during the show’s first five years, has died. He was 86. Cherones died on Jan. 5 at his h...
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January 10, 2026
Matt Rogers Apologizes for Urging Voters Not to Donate to Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Campaign, Says He Has ‘Great Respect’ for Her: ‘My Phrasing Was Not Right’
Matt Rogers has apologized for previous comments urging voters not to donate to Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s U.S. Senate campaign, after the remarks sparked online backlash. “Hey everyb...
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January 10, 2026
‘Anaconda’ Crosses $100 Million Globally
“Anaconda” has slithered its way to a box office milestone. The Sony adventure comedy, starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, has crossed $100 million at the worldwide box office. As of Friday, the fil...
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January 9, 2026
Britney Spears Says She ‘Will Never Perform in the U.S. Again’ Due to ‘Extremely Sensitive Reasons’
Britney Spears wrote in a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday night that she “will never perform in the U.S. again” for “extremely sensitive reasons.” The singer shared a throwback photo of herself ...
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January 7, 2026
Inside the New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Concerns, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Producer Says They ‘Haven’t Figured Out’ a Sequel Yet and More
Rose Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wagner Moura, Amy Madigan and Josh Safdie were among the winners who gathered Tuesday night at Tao Downtown in New York City for the 91st annual ...
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January 6, 2026
Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to Headline Governors Ball 2026 Festival
Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky are set to headline the 2026 edition of Governors Ball, New York City’s signature music festival. Gov Ball will return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens fro...
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January 6, 2026
‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman Gets Roughed Up and Bloody in A24’s Dark Reimagining of the Legend
A24 has released the official trailer for Michael Sarnoski’s “The Death of Robin Hood,” starring Hugh Jackman as the titular outlaw. According to the official logline, this darker reimagining of th...
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January 4, 2026
Critics Choice Awards 2026 Winners (Updating Live)
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards have begun. The awards are presented annually to honor outstanding achievements in film and television, with Chelsea Handler returning as host for the fourth c...
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December 29, 2025
Beyoncé Becomes a Billionaire, the Fifth Musician to Reach the Milestone
Beyoncé is now a billionaire — making her the fifth musician to reach the milestone, according to Forbes. The pop singer joins her husband, Jay-Z, along with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rih...
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December 26, 2025
Tyler Perry Accused of Sexual Harassment and Assault in New Lawsuit
Tyler Perry has been sued over allegations of sexual assault brought by a new accuser, an actor who appeared in the 2016 movie “Boo! A Madea Halloween.” In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior C...
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December 23, 2025
Chevy Chase Was ‘Hurt’ by ‘SNL50’ Excluding Him: ‘Somebody Made a Mistake. They Should’ve Had Me on That Stage’
Chevy Chase is addressing his exclusion from “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.” In CNN Films’ upcoming documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” (via People), the original “Saturday Night Live” ...
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December 22, 2025
Homeless ‘Ned’s Declassified’ Actor Tylor Chase Gets Help Offer From ‘Mighty Ducks’ Star: ‘All We Need to Do Now Is Find Him’
“Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss posted on social media Monday that he is offering help to Tylor Chase, a former child actor who appeared on the Nickelodeon series “Ned’s Declassified School Surviva...
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December 13, 2025
LaKeith Stanfield to Star in Dennis Rodman ’48 Hours in Vegas’ Movie
LaKeith Stanfield is set to play NBA legend Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate’s “48 Hours in Vegas,” taking over the role after Jonathan Majors was dropped from the film following his 2023 assault convict...
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December 12, 2025
‘Street Fighter’ Trailer: Chun-Li, Ryu, Ken and More Are Brought to Life in New Live-Action Film
A teaser trailer has been released for the new “Street Fighter” live-action film, featuring Chun-Li, Ken, Ryu and more characters from the popular video game franchise. The trailer was unveiled dur...
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