Aly & AJ Originally Offered ‘Hannah Montana’ Lead Roles, Pop Duo Claims

French Montana was inspired to launch an addiction help service after Mac Miller's death. The rapper passed away in 2018 aged 26 after suffering an accidental drug overdose while French himself battled his own addiction issues over the years before getting sober in 2019 - and he's now revealed the loss of his pal pushed him towards creating a partnership with Guardian Recovery Services and NAQI Healthcare to provides a medically supervised in-home detox program for addicts. Speaking on the 'PEOPLE Every Day' podcast, he explained: "It (Miller's death) touched me because I'm in that space and I consider these artists as my brothers and my family.

The stars are giving us major fashion moments at the 2022 Venice Film Festival!

Clayton Davis In a world where politicians use mental health as mere talking points when discussing gun violence and suicide rates, Steve Buscemi’s “The Listener” addresses the crisis head-on. Written by Alessandro Camon, the Oscar-nominated scribe of “The Messenger” (2009), the film follows a helpline volunteer named Beth, played by Tessa Thompson, who is an integral part of the small army of counselors who field calls from all kinds of people who feel lonely and broken. The film unspools at the Venice Festival’s Giornate degli Autori and is the closing film of Venice Days on Sept. 9. Buscemi can sympathize with anyone who feels lost and broken, especially as he is still reeling from losing his wife Jo Andres in January 2019; they had been married for over 30 years. While in pre-production, the director and producer called a helpline number. “At first, it was in the name of research,” Buscemi told Variety. “I had these dreams in the night involving my late wife, and it was reason enough for me to call. I had an amazing 15-minute talk with this person. I’ll never know who she was, and I never told her who I was. I just talked about Jo, and it was important.”

Jonah Hill is soaking up the sun.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the England Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 triumph has 'put pressure' on the men's squad heading into the World Cup later this year.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, Features Static and Ben El, the pop music duo from Israel whose success in their home country led to a rich deal with Saban Music Group (via Virgin), has called it quits after seven years together. Backed by American-Israeli entertainment mogul Haim Saban, the group hit the ground running in 2018 with the English-language version of “Tudo Bom,” a bouncy Reggaeton track featuring J. Balvin. “Dear Friends – this was not an easy decision, however the duo known as Static and Ben El has decided to part ways,” the pair posted on Aug. 25 in a joint statement on their social media account.  “We also wanted to thank you for being so supportive and for helping us to live our dreams,” they continued. “Of course — the shows already scheduled will still take place. We love you very much, see you in our new incarnation.” 

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell have been cast in two of the lead roles in “The Spiderwick Chronicles” series currently in the works at Disney+, Variety has confirmed. The pair join previously announced cast member Christian Slater, who will play the villain Mulgarath. The show was first announced as part of Disney+ Day in November 2021. Based on the best-selling children’s books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, “The Spiderwick Chronicles” follows the Grace family — twin brothers Jared (Daniels) and Simon (Cottrell), sister Mallory and their mother Helen — as they move into their great-great uncle’s home and discover a world of fairies that exists parallel to their own.

A Wigan lad who came home nine hours later than he was supposed to due to a marathon drinking session confessed all to his mother in a hilarious video caught on her doorbell camera.

Robin Thicke put his fit physique on display during a beach day to kick off his week!

Last week, casting director Lisa London set the record straight on just which actresses were in the “Top 3″ to be cast as Hannah Montana for the popular Disney Channel series.

Selena Gomez is giving viewers of “Selena + Chef” a guided tour of the Malibu beach house where she’s been shooting the new season of her HBO Max cooking show.

Selena Gomez is taking fans inside the infamous Hannah Montana house!- Just Jared Jr Prince William is coming to NYC? – Celebitchy Tatiana Maslany addresses society’s reaction to She-Hulk - Popsugar Camila Cabello reveals her Voice advisor – Just Jared Jr

These two other actress almost starred in Hannah Montana instead of Miley Cyrus – Just Jared Jr Gwyneth Paltrow is joining Shark Tank – DListed Bella Thorne is vacationing with her ex – Egotastic This couple was spotted on a very rare night out – Just Jared Jr