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Actor and former MMA fighter Gina Carano is suing the Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm over her 2021 firing from The Mandalorian with support from Elon Musk and the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Carano portrayed rebel warrior Cara Dune on the first two seasons of the Star Wars spinoff show. But after

Can’t let go of the past? Jessica Chastain is here to help—at least if it’s fashion-related. “I get very emotionally attached to things like clothes,” says the Oscar winner. “But I’ve figured out a process that really helps. It’s a little bit about fashion and a little bit about life.” Starting today, the actress lends

“I see it as an extension of the fight to save our country and our democracy from extremism,” Emma Brown told me over the phone recently. She had just taken over as executive director of Giffords, the key gun-reform organization founded by former representative Gabby Giffords a little more than a decade ago, and we

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Country music fans around the world are lifting their Red Solo Cups to the legendary singer and songwriter Toby Keith, who died on Monday night. He was 62 years old. Keith’s death came 18 months after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The country singer earlier said he’d

Matt Murdock and the team at Nelson, Murdock, & Page are all coming back to us in Daredevil: Born Again. But are they here to stay or should we be worried about the Foggy Nelson and Karen Page of it all? Especially with the previous rumors about the show? Recommended Videos In new footage from

Charlotte Cardin is a leading six-time Juno Awards nominee this year. The Montreal pop singer-songwriter emerged as the top contender at the Juno nomination announcement on Tuesday, with her 99 Nights earning nods for both album of the year, as well as pop album. Cardin also picked up recognition in the artist of the year

Forget lemons—when life gives you Scandoval, break Broadway box office records. Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix marked her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago January 29, and led the long-running show to its best non-holiday week ticket sales ever, according to Broadway Week. Madix crossed over from reality TV gossip into the broader zeitgeist

Since December, rumors have been going around saying Travis Kelce is planning on proposing to his girlfriend of six months, Taylor Swift, soon. While sources have shut the gossip down, the Kansas City Chiefs player tackled the question head-on during a press conference Monday ahead of the Super Bowl. (The Chiefs are playing the San

Music has always been a passion for Judy Threet but it wasn’t until the former philosophy professor starting making instruments that her talent hit a high note, with the fruits of her labour making a Grammys debut. While teaching at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University, she joined a local folk band. That’s

Now more than ever, many a fan’s hopes are riding on Deadpool 3 to get the Marvel Cinematic Universe firmly back on its feet, and with the titular character sporting a sizable history of success outside of the MCU brand, the film is bound to be the Multiverse Saga’s best shot at course-correction. Recommended Videos

The targeted firings of talented engineers tanked employee morale. Randall Lin worried the dour mood would impact people’s work. He decided to fly to New York with his long-distance girlfriend, Alex, an OnlyFans star who lived in the Midwest, to check on two of his colleagues in person. “People were emotionally a wreck,” Lin said.

Police in Australia have launched an investigation involving actor Jacob Elordi, who allegedly assaulted a radio producer over a Saltburn joke-gone-wrong. After numerous local reports about the incident emerged in Sydney this weekend, The Kyle & Jackie O Show producer Joshua Fox on Monday told his side of the story. As part of an interview

By Britt Hayes Feb 5th, 2024, 6:23 pm If you have a hard time seeing value in the Super Bowl (it’s the Oscars of football), perhaps this news will do the trick: HBO is releasing the next episode of True Detective: Night Country early to avoid competing with the big game. Recommended Videos HBO made

Jersey Shore star Mike Sorrentino is no stranger to dramatic situations — but an act of quick thinking and level-headedness from the reality TV personality and his spouse may have saved his son’s life. On Saturday, Sorrentino shared video of a frightening moment where his two-year-old son, Romeo, began choking on pasta at their family’s

Even Donald Trump understands the economy is getting better under Joe Biden—so much so that he’s taking credit for it. The stock market is surging, he recently said on Fox Business, “because they think I’m going to be elected.” While the president’s poll numbers don’t reflect the improved state of the economy, it’s getting harder

Taylor Swift has had viral moments with exes at the Grammys before, namely with Harry Styles last year. At last night’s Grammys ceremony, Swift dodged a run-in with another musician ex-boyfriend, Calvin Harris. She was photographed walking past Harris, who brought his wife, Vick Hope, with him as his date. Neither acknowledged each other at

After winning three Grammy Awards on Sunday, rapper Killer Mike was handcuffed and led away by police inside Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena over an alleged physical altercation. Killer Mike, whose real name is Michael Render, was arrested for misdemeanour battery, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department. Though the details surrounding the

If it’s an election year, you can bet that some presidential hopefuls will swing by Studio 8H for a cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live. Politicians have been popping up in sketches for decades now to mock their opponents, garner headlines, and appear like they are in on the joke. Recommended Videos These appearances work

Canadians were waiting in anticipation for one of their own — Joni Mitchell — to take the Grammy Awards stage on Sunday night, but it was Céline Dion that pulled out the night’s biggest surprise. The Quebec chanteuse took to the stage to present the award for Album of the Year, looking resplendent in a

Big reputation! Taylor Swift arrived at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards tonight while rumors swirled that the mega pop star was getting ready to announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version), her re-recording of her 2017 album. Fans already had an inkling that the album might be on the horizon, and then earlier today, Swift turned all her

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s time, music lovers: The 2024 Grammy Awards are here. The most beloved stars in popular music have descended on Los Angeles to walk the red carpet and, if the stars align, take home a trophy on music’s biggest night. Comedian Trevor Noah is hosting Sunday night’s

Comedy legend Catherine O’Hara has been cast in the second season of The Last of Us. The Schitt’s Creek star will join HBO’s dystopian drama in an undisclosed role. O’Hara joins fellow season two cast members, which includes Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart) as Abby, Isabela Merced (Madame Web) as Dina, and Young Mazino (Beef) as Jesse.

James C. Petrillo was apoplectically mad. As head of the American Federation of Musicians, the largest musicians union in the country, he was sick and tired of seeing members not being paid what they were owed when it came to record sales. The people who made records were not getting their due from the major

Taylor Swift is up for six Grammy awards this year, including Album of the Year for Midnights and Record of the Year for “Anti-Hero.” The singer will be at the February 4 ceremony in Los Angeles, Us Weekly and Entertainment Tonight reported on Monday, but she will not be performing onstage, despite rumors saying otherwise.

Bill Lawrence may get praise for his work on Ted Lasso, but he has another Apple TV+ series that deserves our love and attention too. Shrinking, which stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, is another hit from the Scrubs creator and a must-watch for Lasso fans. Recommended Videos The first season of Shrinking wrapped in

In the NFL, Brittany and Patrick Mahomes are quite the power couple. While they’ve always attracted attention as a pair, in 2023, Brittany got a new wave of followers for her quickly developing friendship with pop star Taylor Swift. Swift is recently romantically linked to Patrick’s teammate, Travis Kelce, and she and Brittany have been

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is on the horizon, touching down on February 21. But fans of a certain pint-sized earthbending badass will have to wait a little longer for their hero to make her live-action appearance. Recommended Videos I’m talking, of course, about Toph, daughter of the wealthy Beifong family and

Another week, another new show to binge in your free time. The newest title to add to your watch list? Expats. This Prime Video limited series is created, written, and directed by Lulu Wang, and is based on the internationally best-selling novel The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee. Lee also worked with Wang on writing

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator and teaching golf in Happy Gilmore, has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement saying

Britney Spears recently issued an apology that seemed to be directed at her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake for what she wrote about him in her memoir, while also offering praise for his new song, “Selfish.” She was already under no obligation to apologize, but Timberlake’s unnecessary and nasty response further proves she absolutely shouldn’t have apologized.