Barbara Taylor Bradford, the bestselling author whose 1979 novel “A Woman of Substance” sold 30 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a successful Channel 4 miniseries, died on Sunday. She was 91. Taylor Bradford’s death was confirmed to the Associated Press by a spokesperson, who said she died at her home in New York […]

Charli XCX is curating her own festival lineup, full of her “Brat” collaborators, at London’s new Lido Fest in summer 2025. Called “Party Girl” — an oft-used phrase on “Brat” and the moniker for the pop star’s DJ sets — the day-long festival on June 14 will feature performances by Bladee, the Japanese House, the […]

Lana Del Rey has unveiled U.K. and Ireland tour dates for summer 2025, including a stop at London’s Wembley Stadium. The five-date tour marks her first stadium shows in the region, following her first-ever stadium show at Boston’s Fenway Park in June. Del Rey will play at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 23, Glasgow’s Hampden […]

“The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s original thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for a second season. The series centers on the titular Jackal (Redmayne), a chameleon-like contract killer “who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” as the show’s synopsis states. “But following his latest kill, he […]

Could Glinda the Good Witch also be Glinda the Gay Witch? “Wicked” star Ariana Grande thinks she “might be a little in the closet” — and original Broadway lead Kristin Chenoweth agrees. In an interview with The Gay Times leading up to the premiere of the movie musical, Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo discussed the […]

“Saturday Night Live” alum Ana Gasteyer reflected on her six-year stint on the show on the latest episode of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ “Las Culturistas” podcast, recalling a time when her fellow cast member Will Ferrell interrupted Sean “Diddy” Combs’ closed rehearsal as part of a bit. Gasteyer was on “SNL” from 1996 to […]

Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson — all attended the late singer’s funeral on Wednesday. Dressed in black, the four musicians were photographed separately as they each entered the church where the private service is taking place in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Kate Cassidy, Payne’s girlfriend […]

Jimmy Kimmel commented on Donald Trump’s nomination of Fox Business host Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation during his Tuesday night monologue, calling it “one of his least embarrassing picks.” Though Duffy served as a U.S. representative for Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019, he started his career in the ’90s as a reality star, which […]

Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Sylvester Stallone during his monologue on Monday night for calling Donald Trump the “second George Washington.” The “Rocky” and “Tulsa King” actor spoke at an American First Gala at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night, where he introduced the President-elect as such. “When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea […]

Sir David Attenborough does not approve of AI being used to replicate his voice. In a BBC News segment on Sunday, an AI recreation of the famous British broadcaster’s voice speaking about his new series “Asia” was played next to a real recording, with little to no difference between the two. BBC researchers had found […]

Elizabeth Olsen has the best of both worlds as the Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and an indie film darling. At Vulture Festival over the weekend, the “WandaVision” and “His Three Daughters” star clarified that though she doesn’t feel forced to make Marvel series and movies in order to pursue indie projects, it’s […]

Jimmy Kimmel reacted to Donald Trump nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a prominent vaccine skeptic — as secretary of health and human services during his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” monologue on Thursday night, saying the decision is “heavy on the F.” “Who better to be in charge of health and humans than a guy whose […]

Jimmy Kimmel blasted Donald Trump’s cabinet picks during his monologue on Wednesday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” saying “the clown car is filling up fast.” “We thought it would be crazy — it is so much crazier than anyone ever imagined,” Kimmel said, pointing specifically to Matt Gaetz, the U.S. representative from Florida who […]

“Gladiator II” may have taken over two decades to come to fruition, but star Paul Mescal is already thinking about a third installment of Ridley Scott’s epic. When asked by Variety at the film’s London premiere if he’d want to make “Gladiator 3,” Mescal didn’t hesitate. “Oh yeah, massively down,” he said. “I don’t think […]

“Full House” star Dave Coulier revealed on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show, the 65-year-old said he was diagnosed five weeks ago and has since undergone three surgeries. “I’ve lost a little bit of hair,” he said. […]

U.K. publication The Guardian will no longer post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter that has been taken over by Elon Musk. The Guardian made the announcement on Wednesday in a post on its website, writing that “the benefits of being on the platform formerly called Twitter” have now been “outweighed […]

Timothy West, the English star of stage and screen known for memorable turns in U.K. soaps “Coronation Street” and “EastEnders,” died on Tuesday. He was 90. His children released a statement on Wednesday confirming the news. They said that West died “peacefully in his sleep” and was “with friends and family at the end.” Born […]

Steve McQueen is no longer attending the opening night screening of his new film “Blitz” at Camerimage Film Festival over comments the festival director made about women cinematographers. He was also set to receive the outstanding director award at the event. “Having read Marek Zydowicz’s op-ed concerning female cinematographers, I have decided not to attend […]

UPDATED: Gary Lineker is departing BBC’s flagship soccer series “Match of the Day,” but has extended his contract with the broadcaster through the 2026 World Cup. Lineker, the broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter who has hosted the show since 1999, will bow out after the end of this season in May 2025. However, he will also host […]