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Vin Diesel is a Nano-Tech Revenge Machine in New Bloodshot Trailer (See!)

Keith GirardOctober 21, 2019

Vin Diesel is running on nano-technology in the new trailer for his movie “Bloodshot.” It’s about an ex-marine who gets a new lease on life to hunt for the man who killed his wife. ...

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Giuliani Bagmen Could Widen Probe of Illegal Foreign Money Into Trump Campaign

Keith GirardOctober 10, 2019

Rudy Giuliani has been tied to two men indicted on federal campaign finance charges for allegedly funneling foreign money to support Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign....

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FKA Twiggs is rolling out a new song and new album, the first since her split from Robert Pattinson. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

FKA Twigs Back After Robert Pattinson Breakup With New Song; Upcoming Album (video!)

Keith GirardOctober 8, 2019

FKA Twiggs is rolling out a new song and new album, the first since her split from Robert Pattinson. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)FKA twigs is getting back in touc...

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Millie Bobbie Brown finds fame is one of the stranger things in her life. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Millie Bobby Brown Says Fame One of Stranger Things in Her Life (Video!)

Keith GirardOctober 8, 2019

Millie Bobby Brown was thrust into the spotlight with her breakout role in the Netflix teen drama “Stranger Things,” but she’s struggled with fame....

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Alanis Moressette opens up about dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Alanis Morissette, After 3 Kids, Bravely Writes About Postpartum Blues

Keith GirardOctober 7, 2019

Alanis Morissette, who rocketed to fame with her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill, was once dubbed the Queen of Alt-Rock Angst. She revealed in a new blog post the title could have easily referred to her private life as well....

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Noah Cyrus is growing up fast as her music career progresses. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Noah Cyrus, Miley’s Sis, Now 19, Exudes ‘Vulnerability, Trauma’ in New ‘Lonely’ Video (Watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 7, 2019

Noah Cyrus, the sassy little sis of Miley Cyrus, is out with a new video for her tune “Lonely,” a bluesy ballad that shows off her voice and her lithesome body....

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Beyonce and Solange Knowles had a cancer scare after their dad was diagnosed with breast cancer. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Beyonce, Solange Test for Cancer Gene; Find Out Results, Why Scan Is Important

Keith GirardOctober 3, 2019

Beyonce and Solange Knowles got a cancer scare when dad Mathew Knowles was diagnosed with a rare case of male breast cancer and tested positive for a cancer gene. ...

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Micky Dolenz kicks off a tribute album to Fred Rogers with the debut of the lead single. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Monkee Micky Dolenz Recalls Fred Rogers Ahead of 12 Stars Tribute Album (Video)

Keith GirardOctober 2, 2019

Fred Rogers, the iconic childrens’ television star who appeared on the show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for nearly half a century, is being honored with a musical tribute album by such artists as Kellie Pickler, Vanessa Williams and Monkee Micky Dolenz....

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Billie Eilish Rips Off ’50s Fred Astaire Movie for Saturday Night Live Song (See!)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2019

Billy Eilish made her debut on the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” with a snappy rendition of “Bad Guy” that saw her walking on the walls and ceiling of a room....

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Donald Trump tries to get around impeachment with a little help from his friends in an SNL cold open. (Photo: SNL/ScreenCap)

Alex Baldwin Back on SNL As (You Know Who) in Star-Packed Cold Open (Watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2019

Alec Baldwin swore he was done with Donald Trump impressions, but hey, nothing like a fresh impeachment brings out the best in everybody in a Saturday Night Live cold open. (Watch!)...

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The Road to Abbey Road, The Beatles Last Album on Its 50th Anniversary

Matt KindelmannSeptember 27, 2019

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr reconvened in the summer of 1969 at London’s EMI Studios to sagaciously and ambitiously craft what became Abbey Road, the last album The Beatles recorded together....

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Mark Bego with the subject of his latest book, Mary Wilson of the ’60s-era super group, The Supremes. (Photo: disCompany)

Mark Bego Scores Supreme Success: New No. 1 Book on ‘Supremes’ Mary Wilson

Keith GirardSeptember 24, 2019

For any writer, having a successful book is like capturing lightning in a bottle. Celebrity-biographer Mark Bego has just had lightning strike three times with the release of his latest book, "Supreme Glamour."...

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Paul McCartney provides some rare insights on The Beatles on Late Night with Stephen Colbert. (Photo: ScreenCap/YouTube)

Paul McCartney Dreams of John Lennon and Other Startling Beatles Reveals on Colbert (Video!)

Keith GirardSeptember 24, 2019

When Paul McCartney dreams, they’re often about fellow Beatle John Lennon. “And they’re good dreams,” McCartney told Stephen Colbert in a lengthy new interview....

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New York state is cracking down on made-to-assemble guns sold over the Internet. (Photo: NYAG)

Ghostbusters! New York State Cracks Down on DYI ‘Ghost Gun’ Assault-Rifle Sales

Keith GirardSeptember 23, 2019

More than a dozen websites operators who sell ready-to-assemble assault rifles and other guns over the Internet have been ordered to stop doing business in New York State,...

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge found herself in a whirlwind at the 71st Emmy Awards. (Photo: BangShowBiz)

Commercial TV Bows to Cable, Streaming Networks at 71st Primetime Emmys

Keith GirardSeptember 23, 2019

Commercial television programming was a no show at the 71st Emmy Awards last night, in a true sign of changing, tastes and technology in consumer viewing habits....

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Grace Elizabeth, Newest Victoria’s Secret Angel, Soars in Stunning Lingerie (videos!)

Keith GirardSeptember 21, 2019

Grace Elizabeth was fast-tracked at Victoria’s Secret, from its fashion show in 2016, to spokesmodel for its Pink Brand, to full Angel this year....

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Kim Kardashian West says the pain in her hands due to psoriatic arthritis was almost unbearable. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Kim Kardashian Bout of Psoriatic Arthritis ‘Hurt So Badly;’ 8 Signs and Treatment

Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2019

Kim Kardashian West was “freaked out” because her hands “hurt so badly.” She learned she was suffering from a severe case of psoriatic arthritis. No cure for the disease exists....

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Roger Stone Guilty; Will the Caged Bird Sing? Bannon, Trump, Giuliani Exposed

Simpsons ‘Sideshow Bob’ a Cornerstone of Trump Impeachment Defense (No Joke!)

Congress Has Power to Jail Trump Officials Who Ignore Impeachment Subpoenas: It Should Use It

Kristen Stewart Shows Off New Designer in Kandy-Kolored Mini-Dress at Charlie’s Angels LA Debut (8 Photos!)

Vin Diesel is a Nano-Tech Revenge Machine in New Bloodshot Trailer (See!)

Giuliani Bagmen Could Widen Probe of Illegal Foreign Money Into Trump Campaign

FKA Twigs Back After Robert Pattinson Breakup With New Song; Upcoming Album (video!)

Millie Bobby Brown Says Fame One of Stranger Things in Her Life (Video!)

Alanis Morissette, After 3 Kids, Bravely Writes About Postpartum Blues

Noah Cyrus, Miley’s Sis, Now 19, Exudes ‘Vulnerability, Trauma’ in New ‘Lonely’ Video (Watch!)

Beyonce, Solange Test for Cancer Gene; Find Out Results, Why Scan Is Important

Monkee Micky Dolenz Recalls Fred Rogers Ahead of 12 Stars Tribute Album (Video)

Billie Eilish Rips Off ’50s Fred Astaire Movie for Saturday Night Live Song (See!)

Alex Baldwin Back on SNL As (You Know Who) in Star-Packed Cold Open (Watch!)

The Road to Abbey Road, The Beatles Last Album on Its 50th Anniversary

Mark Bego Scores Supreme Success: New No. 1 Book on ‘Supremes’ Mary Wilson

Paul McCartney Dreams of John Lennon and Other Startling Beatles Reveals on Colbert (Video!)

Ghostbusters! New York State Cracks Down on DYI ‘Ghost Gun’ Assault-Rifle Sales

Commercial TV Bows to Cable, Streaming Networks at 71st Primetime Emmys

Grace Elizabeth, Newest Victoria’s Secret Angel, Soars in Stunning Lingerie (videos!)

Kim Kardashian Bout of Psoriatic Arthritis ‘Hurt So Badly;’ 8 Signs and Treatment