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Hilary Duff has addressed the public reaction to Ashley Tisdale’s essay about feeling excluded from a celebrity mom group, saying she was surprised and saddened by the way the situation unfolded. Appearing on the podcast Call Her Daddy, Duff responded to Tisdale’s January essay published in The Cut, titled “Breaking... Read More »
The chair of the U.K. Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee has formally requested answers from the BBC after a racial slur was aired during the delayed broadcast of the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. Caroline Dinenage wrote to outgoing BBC Director-General Tim Davie seeking an explanation for how the n-word... Read More »
Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding architect of the Wu-Tang Clan’s business infrastructure and a longtime executive producer of the group’s releases, has died at 52. His death was first reported by Okayplayer. A cause of death has not been disclosed. Grant grew up in Staten Island’s Park Hill projects alongside... Read More »
The Motion Picture Association has created a new senior role overseeing anti-piracy efforts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, appointing former Disney executive Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe as vice president of content protection for the region. Limouzin-Lamothe will report to Larissa Knapp, who joined the MPA in 2024 as executive vice... Read More »
After weeks of speculation surrounding founder Casey Wasserman and the agency’s future, sources say conditions inside Wasserman Music have begun to settle as the company moves forward with a planned sale and rebrand. The turbulence followed renewed scrutiny tied to Wasserman’s reported presence in documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, as... Read More »
With jury selection scheduled to begin on March 2, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have asked a federal judge to postpone their antitrust trial, arguing that two recent legal rulings could significantly reshape the scope of the case. In a motion filed Sunday in U.S. District Court, the companies requested permission... Read More »
Tom Hanks is set to play President Abraham Lincoln in a film adaptation of Lincoln in the Bardo, the acclaimed novel by George Saunders. The project is being developed by Starburns Industries and will blend live action with stop-motion animation. Hanks will also produce the film through his Playtone banner... Read More »
A scheduled stop on Kali Uchis’ Sincerely Tour in Guadalajara has been canceled amid escalating violence across parts of Mexico following the reported killing of cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. The Feb. 22 concert at Auditorio Telmex was called off by promoter Ocesa, which confirmed on social media... Read More »
Dave Grohl has spoken publicly for the first time about Foo Fighters’ decision to part ways with drummer Josh Freese, saying the move came after extended conversations within the band and was shaped by the lingering impact of Taylor Hawkins’ death. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Grohl said the... Read More »
Lily Collins is set to play Audrey Hepburn in a new feature focused on the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the enduring romantic comedy that helped define modern screen glamour. The project is based on Sam Wasson’s book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn... Read More »
Barry Manilow has postponed the opening stretch of his arena tour following medical advice that he is not yet physically ready to resume full-length performances after lung cancer surgery. In a statement shared Friday, the 82-year-old singer said a recent follow-up appointment with his surgeon made clear that returning to... Read More »
More than 4,000 French actors have signed an open letter condemning the growing use of artificial intelligence tools in film, television and advertising, calling it an “organized plundering” of performers’ work and identities. Among the signatories are Bérénice Bejo, Léa Drucker and Swann Arlaud. The petition, backed by Adami, France’s... Read More »
A Los Angeles judge overseeing next week’s civil trial involving Kanye West, now known as Ye, issued a pointed reminder Friday: anyone entering the courtroom must comply with strict dress standards. At a final status conference ahead of the 12-day jury trial, Judge Brock T. Hammond told attorneys that all... Read More »
Kid Rock is pushing back against media reports highlighting the top-tier pricing for his upcoming Freedom 250 Tour, arguing that coverage of the $5,000 face-value tickets lacks context and suggesting that divine judgment may ultimately fall on those writing the headlines. In a social media post on Friday, the singer... Read More »
Liza Minnelli writes in her forthcoming memoir that she was required to appear in a wheelchair at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, despite expecting to be seated in a director’s chair for the presentation. In Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, Minnelli recounts that she was informed shortly before the... Read More »