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New 'Fantastic Beasts' film opens to diminishing box office returns

'The Secrets of Dumbledore' pulled in $43 million at US cinemas over the Easter holiday weekend - a franchise low.

18/04/2022

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Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching

The 'Jerry Maguire' star also publicly apologised for the first time to two other women who accused him of similar behavior.

14/04/2022

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Pamela Anderson rocks 'Chicago': What are the biggest celeb castings?

The 'Baywatch' star begins an eight-week run as Roxie Hart this week, but what other celebs have been cast in productions to get bums on seats?

13/04/2022

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Stars react to death of comedian Gilbert Gottfried

Gottfried was best known for his role as the sidekick Iago in Disney's 'Aladdin,' but also drew audiences with his crude and controversial humour.

13/04/2022

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Britney Spears announces pregnancy with husband Sam Asghari

Spears claimed she was prevented from having a third pregnancy by her conservatorship that ended last year after a high-profile legal battle.

12/04/2022

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J.Lo's engagement: Don't be fooled by the rock that she's got!

The couple were supposed to get married back in 2003 but called it off the day before the wedding.

11/04/2022

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Singin' in the Rain is 70: how the musical's legacy endures

To celebrate the anniversary of the classic Gene Kelly musical, we speak to the actor taking on Kathy in the current stage adaption.

11/04/2022

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The masculine mystique: What's the big deal with male nudity?

50 years ago Burt Reynolds was Cosmopolitan's first male centrefold, but half a century on has that much really changed?

01/04/2022

Health news

Aphasia: What we know about the brain condition affecting Bruce Willis

The actor’s family said he was diagnosed with aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive abilities”. But what do we know about this condition?

31/03/2022

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Bruce Willis steps away from acting after brain disorder diagnosis

For an actor, aphasia could pose a huge challenge depending on how severe it is,

30/03/2022

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Who's backing who? Hollywood divided over Will Smith's Oscars slap

Smith's actions will be the defining moment of the night he won Best Actor but now the hangovers have subsided, what's the verdict?

29/03/2022

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Oscars 2022 highlight LGBT+ rights in historic night

The evening showcased the best of queer Hollywood with on-stage protests and historic wins.

29/03/2022

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Oscar red carpet: Who walked so Timothée Chalamet could run?

Chalamet has starred in 'Dune,' 'Don't Look Up' and 'Call Me by your Name,' but are his red carpet looks his biggest headline grabber?

28/03/2022

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Behind Liza Minelli and Lady Gaga's touching moment at the Oscars

The pair were presenting the Best Picture Oscar which eventually went to 'CODA,' but everyone's talking about a tender moment they shared beforehand.

28/03/2022

Food and Drink

What will Hollywood's stars be eating at the Oscars Governors Ball?

Wolfgang Puck gives us a tour of his kitchen, and lets us know his predictions.

25/03/2022

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Should A-listers use their Oscars speeches to rail against Russia?

Ahead of the ceremony on Sunday and amid outrage over the ongoing war, long-time observers predict "almost every speech" will mention Ukraine.

24/03/2022

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Who's most likely to win Best Picture at the Oscars and why?

10 nominees in the hottest category at the Academy Awards but who will win? We rank the most and least likely nominees to get the Best Picture Oscar.

23/03/2022

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'CODA' increases chances of winning Best Picture with PGA win

'CODA' was the outlier in the Best Picture category until it won at the SAGs. After the weekend's trophy, could the film win big at the Oscars?

21/03/2022

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'The Godfather' turns 50, but was it always set for success?

50 years on 'The Godfather' is still a cult classic, but did director Francis Ford Coppola always feel that way?

14/03/2022

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'The Batman' release halted in Russia as Hollywood joins the protest

The Motion Picture Association said it “stands with the international community in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony also looked to events in Eastern Europe.

01/03/2022