'I had a 'one in a million' illness, now I've got a foot-long scar'

Victoria Clark and Jessica Stone met in 1996 when both were appearing on Broadway in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – Clark had originated the revival’s role of Smitty and Stone replaced Megan Mullally as Rosemary. The friendship would prove both lasting and fruitful.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Ed Ames, a member of the Ames Brothers singing quartet who starred in TV series “Daniel Boone” in the 1960s, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 95. Ed Ames and his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene had a hit with their version of “Rag Mop” in 1950. As a solo artist, he had hits with “Who Will Answer?,” “My Cup Runneth Over” and “Try to Remember.” In the 1950s, they had a syndicated TV program “The Ames Brothers Show” and had 49 songs that charted before they broke up in 1963. He then launched an acting career, which included off-Broadway performances in “The Crucible” and “The Fantasticks,” as well as a starring role on Broadway in “Carnival!” He starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder and William Daniels in the Broadway production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Actors and podcasters Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes allowed the cameras to turn on them during their celebrity-filled North American tour — the result of which is Smartless: On The Road, a limited series currently streaming on Max.

Eva Longoria has shifting her focus to behind the camera, utilizing the experience she’s gained directing episode television for her feature directorial debut with “Flamin’ Hot”.

Bre Tiesi, one of Selling Sunset‘s new agents for season six (which just debuted last week), is speaking out about plastic surgery.

Victoria Beckham looked unrecognisable as she showed off her 'new look' on Instagram. The former Spice Girl was first seen ready for a photoshoot in New York with a new longer, brunette style.

Naman Ramachandran Daryl McCormack is set to feature alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s “Twisters,” a sequel to 1996’s “Twister,” Variety has learned. McCormack will play a supporting role to Daisy Edgar Jones’ character, Variety understands. “Minari” helmer Lee Isaac Chung is directing the film from a script by “The Revenant” writer Mark L. Smith. “Twisters” is set to release on July 19, 2024. McCormack starred with Emma Thompson in “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” for which he was nominated for leading actor at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards. He was also nominated for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award. The actor’s credits also include hit series “Bad Sisters,” for which he was nominated in the best actor in a supporting role – drama category at the Irish Film and Television Awards.

Ed Sheeran is thankful for Eminem. Sheeran was a guest on "The Howard Stern Show" and opened up about how rapping Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" when he was 9 years old helped "cure" his stutter. Stern explained that Sheeran had surgery to "burn" a birthmark off his face, noting that the doctors "by accident" didn't give Sheeran anesthesia.

Emma Stone transforms in her role in Yorgos Lanthimos‘ latest film Poor Things.

Tom Hanks revealed that he didn't initially think his Oscar-winning role in 1994’s "Forrest Gump" would resonate with audiences. "I say, 'Hey [director] Bob [Zemeckis], I've got a question for you.

EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to The Stones and Brian Jones, a documentary about the “lost creative genius” who launched – and named – The Rolling Stones.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega have been confirmed as the stars of the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel.

Jessica Simpson’s eldest daughter had only one wish for her birthday this year…

Kerry Condon, recently Oscar-nominated for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” will join Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in Apple Original Films’ Formula One racing flick. The yet-untitled film will be directed by Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Tron: Legacy”).Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films will join Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment in producing the film alongside Kosininski and seven-time Formula One champion Sir Lewis Hamilton under his Dawn Apollo Films banner.

Here is another hot package set to hit the Cannes Market later this month as Sebastian Lelio has set Voyagers as his next film at FilmNation Entertainment with Andrew Garfield attached to play astronomer Carl Sagan and Daisy Edgar-Jones attached to play Ann Druyan.

Focus that “no one wants to see curvy women”.The Met Gala attendees paid tribute to Lagerfeld in various ways, including Jared Leto and Doja Cat dressing up as Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette.Accusing the celebrities of hypocrisy and selective cancel culture, The Good Place and She-Hulk star wrote on Instagram: “Last night Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous feminists chose to celebrate at the highest level a man who was so publicly cruel to women, to fat people, to immigrants and to sexual assault survivors. And all the women’s publications, and spectators online, chose to gleefully ignore it.“Nobody has perfect morals, least of all me, but Jesus Christ, we had a year to course-correct here and not award the highest honour possible to a known bigot,” Jamil continued.

Calling it quits. Kevin Costner was married to wife Christine Baumgartner for nearly 19 years before she filed for divorce in May 2023.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “The Good Place” and “She-Hulk” actor Jameela Jamil took to Instagram to slam the many celebrities who attended the 2023 Met Gala, which honored the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Met Gala attendees paid tribute to Lagerfeld in various ways, including Jared Leto and Doja Cat dressing up as Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette. Jamil noted that many of the celebs in attendance this year were outspoken feminists, despite Lagerfeld’s bigoted comments against fat women. “Last night Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous feminists chose to celebrate at the highest level a man who was so publicly cruel to women, to fat people, to immigrants and to sexual assault survivors,” Jamil wrote (via Entertainment Weekly). “And all the women’s publications, and spectators online, chose to gleefully ignore it.”

an Instagram post. “And all the women’s publications, and spectators online, chose to gleefully ignore it.”A post shared by Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil)Jamil, known for starring roles in the Disney+ series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and the NBC sitcom “The Good Place,” wrote in her caption that her post isn’t about cancel culture or Karl but about “showing how selective cancel culture is within liberal politics.”“It’s about showing why people don’t trust liberals,” she said.

More than a million NHS staff in England are to receive a pay rise after health unions have approved the controversial deal from the government.