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April 6, 2026
‘And Just Like That’ Auction: Carrie’s Furniture, Charlotte’s Costumes, Che Diaz Script and Hot Fellas Onesies
If you ever wanted a chance to snag some of the antique furniture Carrie Bradshaw bought for her Gramercy mansion or maybe Charlotte’s adorable swimsuit, Julien’s Auctions will be selling off dozen...
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April 4, 2026
Blake Lively Rallies Support From WME After Justin Baldoni Suit Ravaged by Judge; Settlement Conferences Set for Monday
Blake Lively is still preparing for a trial after a judge threw out her sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni on Thursday. Her agency, WME, which parted ways with Baldoni after the accusa...
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April 1, 2026
Jessie Jones, Actress and Playwright, Dies at 75
Jessie Jones, a TV actress who became a succesful playwright with “Dearly Departed” and the Jones Hope Wooten Comedies, died March 20 in Washington, D.C. after a long illness. Her friend and writin...
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March 31, 2026
Tiger Woods Says He’s ‘Stepping Away to Seek Treatment’ After Car Crash and DUI
Champion golfer Tiger Woods says he’s going to “step away” and seek treatment after being charged with driving under the influence in the aftermath of a rollover car accident in Florida on Friday. ...
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March 28, 2026
‘Animal Friends,’ With Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa, Moves to Next Year
“Animal Friends,” the live action-animated hybrid film from Warner Bros, has moved from a planned June 5 release to Jan. 22, 2027, the studio announced Friday. Ryan Reynolds voices Pony while Jason...
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March 25, 2026
Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt to Retire; Search for Replacement Underway (EXCLUSIVE)
Specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment announced Wednesday that CEO Ray Nutt plans to step down from the company and retire later this year. Nutt, an exhibition vet who has served as chief exec...
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March 23, 2026
Valerie Perrine, ‘Superman’ and Oscar-Nommed ‘Lenny’ Star, Dies at 82
Valerie Perrine, who was Oscar nominated for best actress for her performance in Bob Fosse’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny” and appeared prominently in Richard Donner’s “Superman” films as Lex Lut...
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March 22, 2026
Donald Trump Reposts ‘SNL U.K.’ Sketch in Which Keir Starmer Breaks Up With U.S. President Over Voice Note
President Trump didn’t seem to care that “Saturday Night Live U.K.’s” first-ever opening sketch was spoofing him, since he posted the segment on his Truth Social account Sunday morning with no comm...
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March 21, 2026
Director of Nicholas Brendon’s Last Film Remembers ‘Buffy’ Star: ‘This Loss Is a Gut Punch’
The writer and director of the movie that was likely Nicholas Brendon’s final starring film role is speaking out after the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star’s death on Friday. Joston Ramon Theney sai...
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March 21, 2026
Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Says the Franchise is ‘Over’ After Taylor Frankie Paul Season Gets Pulled: ‘How Do You Move Forward Past That?’
Bachelor Nation is speaking out in the wake of ABC pulling “The Bachelorette” from the schedule. On Thursday, ABC announced the decision not to air the season, hours after a video of a 2023 domesti...
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March 19, 2026
Natasha Lyonne Posts Health Update Two Months After Relapse: ‘Doing a Whole Lot Better and Back on Her Feet’
Natasha Lyonne is thanking fans for their support after she revealed in January that she had relapsed and was no longer sober. “Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better and back on her ...
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March 16, 2026
Oscars In Memoriam Excludes James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Brigittte Bardot, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and More
The Oscars expanded the In Memoriam segment for this year’s ceremony due to the large number of notable deaths over the past year, including Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Rob Reiner. Barbra Stre...
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March 16, 2026
Sean Penn Becomes Fourth Male Actor to Win Three Oscars; ‘He Couldn’t Be Here This Evening or Didn’t Want To,’ Says Presenter Kieran Culkin
Sean Penn has won his third Oscar, this time for supporting actor for his role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another.” Penn didn’t attend the Oscar ceremony. Kieran Culkin presented t...
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March 13, 2026
Bradley Cooper Eyed to Direct ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel and Star With Margot Robbie
Bradley Cooper, who has been in talks to star opposite Margot Robbie in the new “Oceans 11” prequel, is now also at the top of the list to write and direct the Warner Bros. movie. The move comes af...
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March 12, 2026
Celebrities Who Have Died in 2026
One a few months into the year, Hollywood has already said goodbye to numerous beloved names in film, television and music. “Schitt’s Creek” star Catherine O’Hara died in January, and February saw ...
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March 8, 2026
Harry Styles Crashes Ryan Gosling’s Alien-Filled ‘Saturday Night Live’ Opening Monologue
Ryan Gosling became a “Saturday Night Live” four-timer on Saturday, joining the show as host ahead of the release of his upcoming sci-fi movie “Project Hail Mary.” But just as his monologue was get...
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March 6, 2026
James G. Robinson, Morgan Creek Co-Founder, Dies at 90
James G. Robinson, the former auto executive who co-founded Morgan Creek Entertainment with Joe Roth and had producing credits on films including “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “True Romance,” di...
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March 6, 2026
Sandy Wernick, Longtime Manager for Adam Sandler and Brillstein Entertainment Partner, Dies at 86
Sanford “Sandy” Wernick, the longtime talent manager of clients including Adam Sandler who became partner and senior executive VP at Brillstein Entertainment Partners, died Thursday in Rancho Mirag...
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March 4, 2026
Slava Tsukerman, Director of Cult Indie Hit ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 85
Slava Tsukerman, the Russian-born writer and director of the stylish 1982 cult hit “Liquid Sky,” died Monday. He was 85. The video distributor Vinegar Sky was among those of his associates announci...
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March 3, 2026
‘Evil Dead’ Actor Bruce Campbell Says He Has Cancer That’s ‘Treatable’ but Not ‘Curable’: But ‘I’m a Tough Old Son of a Bitch’
“Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he says that it is “treatable,” if not curable. Campbell said work will have to take a back seat while he...
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February 27, 2026
CNN’s Jake Tapper Breaks News of Paramount Buying Network’s Parent Company WBD Live on Air: ‘It Affects Everybody I’m Looking at Right Now in the Studio’
CNN’s Jake Tapper wound up having to break some news on Thursday’s “The Lead” that affects his own network. After a commercial break, the anchor came back on air and announced to viewers – and the ...
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February 25, 2026
Ted Sarandos Will Visit White House to Discuss Warner Bros. Deal
With negotiations heating up over Netflix’s bid for Warner Discovery, the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos plans to visit the White House for meetings on Thursday. Sarandos is sure to discuss Preside...
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February 24, 2026
Martin Short’s Daughter Katherine Short Dies at 42
Martin Short’s daughter Katherine died Monday in Los Angeles. She was 42. She died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement sources told TMZ. Police responded to her home in the Hollywood...
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February 22, 2026
Dennis Quaid Thinks Hollywood Has Gone Far Left, Calls Trump ‘Really Genuine’ With ‘A Lot of Energy’
Dennis Quaid thinks that American politics have gone too far to the left in recent years. The actor, who portrayed President Ronald Reagan in the 2024 biopic “Reagan,” was interviewed on Pastor Gre...
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February 20, 2026
Ex-Sony Pictures Boss Regrets Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ and Says Obama Told Him After the Sony Hack: ‘What Were You Thinking? Of Course That Was a Mistake’
Michael Lynton, the former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, now wishes he had thought a little more carefully before greenlighting “The Interview,” Seth Rogen’s dark comedy about a plan to assas...
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February 20, 2026
Eric Dane Remembered by ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson: ‘Being His Friend Was a Gift’
“Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson is paying tribute to Eric Dane, who played Cal Jacobs on the HBO Max show. Dane died Thursday. “I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him...
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February 20, 2026
James Cameron Contends Netflix Acquisition of Warner Bros. Would Be ‘Disastrous’ in Letter to Lawmaker
James Cameron has written a letter arguing that if Netflix is successful in its bid for Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming businesses, it could cause huge job loss, change the theatrical landscape ...
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February 8, 2026
Ted Sarandos Isn’t Worried About Trump’s Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger, Says He Won’t Be Involved in Any Way That’s ‘Improper’
On the red carpet for the DGA Awards Saturday night, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger and President Donald Trump’s possible role in the deal. Asked by ...
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February 7, 2026
‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4: Mickey Fights for His Freedom, a Shocking Death and an Old Romance Re-Sparks Heat — Plus, That Cliffhanger!
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 4 of “The Lincoln Lawyer,” now streaming on Netflix. As Season 4 of the hit Netflix series “The Lincoln Lawyer” gets underway, Mickey Haller ...
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February 6, 2026
Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77
Fred Smith, bass player for the influential proto-punk band Television, died Thursday. He was 77. The band confirmed his death on its Instagram. Smith started out playing with Angel and the Snake, ...
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