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6 directors on 'wasting' (and saving) money, the future of movie theaters and more

LOS ANGELES — It is often said that film directors are siloed off from one another, that they don't get to watch how others work. So when you put a group of them together, as with the six participants in The Envelope's Oscar Directors Roundtable, they are quick to share all sorts of ideas. Like where they prefer to sit in a movie theater — ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Aubrey O'Day fears Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison sentence isn't long enough

Aubrey O'Day fears Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison sentence isn't long enough

Aubrey O'Day fears Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison sentence isn't long enough for him to "become a better person"

The 56-year-old music mogul is serving 50 months behind bars after being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and he is scheduled for release on June 4, 2028 but O'Day - who appeared on the disgraced rap ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mickey Rourke has distanced himself from a crowdfunding campaign set up to help him pay his rent.

Mickey Rourke slams 'humiliating and embarrassing' GoFundMe campaign

Mickey Rourke has slammed the "humiliating and embarrassing" GoFundMe campaign which has been set up to help him pay his rent.

The 73-year-old actor is said to owe $59,100 (£43,875) in rent on his Los Angeles home and a crowdfunding campaign has been set up to help him cover his bills - however, Mickey is adamant he has nothing to do with the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Miley Cyrus could make a return to acting.

Miley Cyrus is open to acting return

Miley Cyrus would consider a return to acting.

The Dream as One artist hasn't had an acting role since appearing in an episode of Black Mirror in 2019 but would be willing to return to the screen if the circumstances were "right".

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Miley said: "If the opportunity or ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Amanda Seyfried was baffled by Timothee Chalamet's speech about Kylie Jenner.

Amanda Seyfried was confused by Timothee Chalamet's shoutout to Kylie Jenner in Critics Choice Awards speech

Amanda Seyfried was puzzled by Timothee Chalamet's message to his partner Kylie Jenner at the Critics Choice Awards.

The 30-year-old actor paid a gushing tribute to The Kardashians star after winning Best Actor for his role in Marty Supreme at the ceremony on Sunday (04.01.26) and it left The Housemaid star confused.

Timothee said in his ...Read more

Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy explains how film follows in Stranger Things' footsteps

Shawn Levy wants Star Wars: Starfighter to be "epic and intimate" like Stranger Things.

The 57-year-old filmmaker helms the upcoming Ryan Gosling-starring adventure movie, and Levy - who has served as an executive producer and director for the hit Netflix show - has learned from Stranger Things to "stay rooted in character" on Starfighter.

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Shang-Chi star Simu Liu confirms involvement in Avengers: Secret Wars

Simu Liu has confirmed his Shang-Chi will appear in Avengers: Secret Wars.

After debuting as the hero in 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the 36-year-old actor is set to reprise his role in the 2026 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday, and Liu has now revealed Shang-Chi will also have a part to play ...Read more

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Scott Blasey loves the way a Clarks song is used in 'The Pitt'

Of all the Pittsburgh references "The Pitt" uses to ground itself in Pittsburgh, the opening of Season 2 might be one of the most effective.

Upon hitting play for episode one, viewers will notice the smooth shaking of a tambourine with the bold white letters: "Max Presents." The drums will kick in, progressively growing louder until they are ...Read more

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How Neon gained a stranglehold on the Oscars' international feature race

LOS ANGELES — What would surprise you more on Oscar nominations morning — three international films nominated for best picture or all five international feature nominees coming from the same company?

Either way, we’re heading toward a banner year for global cinema at the Academy Awards, which shouldn’t be a problem since these days ...Read more

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Watch for these new films on the big screen in early 2026

With the new year, get ready for Hollywood to treat moviegoers to the sequel to "28 Years Later," a post-apocalyptic thriller set in Greenland, A.I. judges, robotic lovers and a terrifying chimp that upends a tropical vacation — among other concepts new and old.

First in the order are titles like "Soulm8te," "Greenland 2: Migration" and "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Supergirl is like Guardians of the Galaxy because it does not 'religiously' follow its source material, DC head James Gunn has said

James Gunn compares Supergirl to Guardians of the Galaxy

Supergirl is similar to Guardians of the Galaxy because it does not "religiously" follow its source material, DC head James Gunn has said.

The upcoming DC Universe (DCU) blockbuster will be loosely based on author Tom King's 2022 comic run Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Gunn has now explained the movie will be like his Guardians of the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jack Black regrets losing a role in The Incredibles

Jack Black regrets being 'difficult' when offered role in The Incredibles

Jack Black missed out on a role in The Incredibles because he was being "difficult".

The 56-year-old actor has revealed he was offered the chance to voice the film's villain Syndrome in the 2004 animated movie but he clashed with director Brad Bird and the part eventually went to Jason Lee instead - and Black admits he regrets acting out and he...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Lopez wants her next partner to 'accept' and 'respect' her

Jennifer Lopez explains what she is looking for in a relationship following Ben Affleck split

Jennifer Lopez wants her next partner to "accept" her for all that she is.

The 56-year-old singer - who divorced Ben Affleck, 53, in January 2025 after two years of marriage - explained what she was looking for in her next relationship when performing her 1999 track If You Had My Love.

In an Instagram post of Jennifer's performance at her Up ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jelly Roll used to tell his daughter Bailee Ann and her friends he draws on his tattoos

Jelly Roll lied to his daughter about his face tattoos

Jelly Roll lied to his daughter about his face tattoos.

The 41-year-old rapper - who has Bailee Ann, 17, and Noah, nine, with wife Bunnie XO - revealed his eldest girl and her pals used to ask about the inkings on his face so he told the youngsters he had drawn the images on.

In an interview with Taste of Country, Jelly - whose real name is ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael B. Jordan went to therapy after working on Black Panther

Michael B. Jordan needed therapy after Black Panther

Michael B. Jordan needed therapy after starring in Black Panther.

The 38-year-old actor played villainous Erik Killmonger in the 2018 superhero movie and the character "stuck" with him after filming finished so he went to see a therapist and the sessions helped him become a "well-rounded person".

During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, he ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Peter Criss has written a song about his cancer battle

KISS star Peter Criss believes beating cancer was a 'miracle'

KISS rocker Peter Criss believes beating cancer was a "miracle".

The 80-year-old musician - who exited the band in 1980 - was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and underwent treatment before making a full recovery - and he's now revealed he prayed "very, very hard" after he was given the news by his doctor and was "at church more than the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Paul Mescal does not like the idea of taking a 'two-year' break from acting

Paul Mescal would 'lose my mind' taking a two-year break from acting

Paul Mescal would "lose [his] mind if [he] took two years off" from acting.

In a January 2 interview with The Guardian newspaper, the 29-year-old star said he is "learning that I don't think I can go on [acting] as much" - but now Paul has clarified that he meant welcoming time off from promoting upcoming projects.

Paul - who stars in Hamnet ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jennifer Aniston has been romantically linked with Jim Curtis since July 2025.

Jennifer Aniston 'very happy and comfortable' with Jim Curtis

Jennifer Aniston is "very happy and comfortable" with her boyfriend Jim Curtis.

The 56-year-old actress and the 50-year-old hypnotherapist went Instagram official with their relationship in November 2025, and the pair are still going strong as they head into 2026 together.

A source told People: "She had a great end to the year and feels really...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Twilight star Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart wants to direct Twilight remake with 'huge budget'

Kristen Stewart is up for directing a Twilight remake with a "huge budget".

The 35-year-old actress shot to global fame when she played Bella Swan in the five movies that form the Twilight saga, released between 2008 and 2012, and now Kristen has said she would be interested in stepping behind the camera to re-adapt the vampire romance films.

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Bang Showbiz / Kelsey Parker has Aurelia and Bodhi with her late husband Tom Parker, and she and her partner Will Lindsay's baby boy Phoenix was stillborn at 39 weeks in June 2025

Kelsey Parker trying for baby in 2026

Kelsey Parker is trying for a baby in 2026.

The 35 year old has daughter Aurelia, five, and son Bodhi, four, with her late husband, The Wanted boy band member Tom Parker - who died from a brain tumor at the age of 33 in March 2022 - and she and her partner Will Lindsay's baby boy Phoenix was stillborn at 39 weeks in June 2025.

Kelsey - who met...Read more