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Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant

Vin Diesel's former assistant has accused the Fast And Furious star of sexual battery in 2010. She said the alleged incident made her feel like a "piece of trash".

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Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount in merger talks: What’s at stake?

Not a merger of equals, but if Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount join forces, they would create a behemoth with an impressive number of movie franchises to play with...

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Happy birthday Brad Pitt! Hollywood actor turns 60

Twice named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, Brad Pitt rings in the big 6-0 today but what happens when a male Hollywood sex symbol ages?

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Death of Friends star Matthew Perry an accident caused by ketamine

A secondary post-mortem by Los Angeles medical examiners has now confirmed that the 54-year-old's actor's death was an accident caused by ketamine and drowning was a contributory factor.

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Robert De Niro and French artist JR team up for upcoming documentary

‘The Past Goes Fast’ examines the life of Robert De Niro’s father, a talented but unknown artist who struggled with his identity and loneliness.

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'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig to preside 77th Cannes film festival

Following a year in which she beat every record with her film Barbie, the American director, screenwriter, and actress Greta Gerwig is to preside over the Jury of the 77th Festival de Cannes, which takes place May 14-25 2024.

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AI revives late actor Jimmy Stewart’s voice to read a Christmas story

Twenty-six years after his death, the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor can be heard reading a brand-new Christmas bedtime story, with a little help from AI.

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Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' star, dies aged 61

Known for his instantly recognisable deep voice, Braugher's career spanned gritty drama and modern comedy, earning him critical acclaim and accolades, including two Emmys

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'Love Story' star Ryan O'Neal dies aged 82

Ryan O'Neal was among the biggest movie stars in the world in the 1970s,working across genres with many of the era's most celebrated directors including Peter Bogdanovich and Stanley Kubrick.

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Jonathan Majors trial: Accuser recounts night of assault

Grace Jabbari has testified against her then-partner, the rising Hollywood film actor Jonathan Majors, whose career-halting arrest this past spring for assault could see him booted off various screen projects.

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Hollywood strikes: Actors vote to approve deal with studios

The outcome is a major relief for SAG-AFTRA leaders and an entertainment industry that is attempting to return to normal after months of labour strife.

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Susan Sarandon apologizes for comments about Jews at rally

The actress says she regrets “diminishing” the long history of antisemitism in remarks at a rally last month, which led her agents to drop her.

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A 'Home Alone' reunion as Macaulay Culkin gets Walk of Fame star

The former child star had tributes paid by his on-screen mother Catherine O'Hara, 33 years after the iconic Christmas film was released.

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Is the Scream franchise on life support?

Jenna Ortega exits ‘Scream 7’ after co-star Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise over social media posts regarding the Israel Hamas war. Is this the end of the beloved horror franchise? And if not, how can it be saved?

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Does Hollywood have a pro-Palestine issue?

The news that two actresses have been dropped and fired over statements related to the Israel Hamas war have revealed the challenges Hollywood faces over an extremely divisive geopolitical issue.

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Who is the Sexiest Bald Man Alive 2023 – and where is Stanley Tucci?

A grave injustice has been made in the poll to determine the Sexiest Bald Man of 2023.

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Debunking 'Napoleon' director Ridley Scott's claims about the French

"The French Don’t Even Like Themselves" You're wrong, Ridley Scott, and here's why.

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Friends cast pay personal tributes to co-star Matthew Perry

Friends stars Matt Le Blanc, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have paid their first individual tributes to their co-star, following his death last month.

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Hollywood actors' strike ends as tentative deal reached with studios

The Hollywood actors union has reached a tentative deal to give its members bigger residuals, bigger repeat fees and crucially, a bigger say in the use of AI technology.

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Patrick 'McDreamy' Dempsey officially named Sexiest Man Alive

Chris Evans, last year's sexy crown wearer, passes the fittie baton...