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The American Federation of Musicians officially has a new deal with the studios.

Alyssa Raghu‘s second chance on American Idol did not last too long.

Colin Farrell loves his fellow Irish actors!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Legendary Entertainment’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” had the best opening in China of any Hollywood film this year. It scored $44.6 million (RMB317 million) in mainland Chinese cinemas between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. That was a nearly 70% share of the country’s weekend box office. Nationwide, cinemas enjoyed $64.1 million of business, a significant leap from the $39.5 million they earned in the previous weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Decker Sadowski (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Shane West (ER, The Dirty South) are set to star in Katherine Dudas’ horror comedy Theater Is Dead. The film is also written by Dudas (Waking Up Worried), Sadowski, Olivia Blue (This Game’s Called Murder) and Madison Lawlor (Casa Grande).

“Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz has finally revealed why he was missing for two entire episodes of the dysfunctional-family Fox sitcom.Muniz, 38 — who’s currently a contestant on the reality show “I’m A Celebrity Australia” — told his fellow campers why he left “Malcolm in the Middle” for several weeks during its long run, according to News.com.au.“There were two episodes I’m not in. I walked off that set,” he said of his time on the show, which aired from 2000 to 2006.Muniz explained he couldn’t take the tensions caused by “certain people” on the set — although he did not name names.“Everyone was so afraid to stand up when certain people were controlling or rude or disrespectful,” he said.

Rebel Wilson.“Some actresses would get offended if I called them plus-size in this book, so I have to be careful with what I say. This is why, I think, Adele hates me,” Wilson, 44, writes in her upcoming memoir, “Rebel Rising,” according to an excerpt obtained by InTouch Weekly.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter More than eight months (and one Oscar best picture win) after “Oppenheimer” landed in theaters, Christopher Nolan’s historical epic is still finding new audiences. The film opened over the weekend in its final market, Japan, with $2.5 million from 343 theaters. It placed third on the country’s box office charts after two local offerings, the horror movie “Strange House” and the animated “Haikyu!!” According to Universal Pictures, “Oppenheimer” is the biggest opening weekend of 2024 for a Hollywood release in Japan, surpassing “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” ($1.6 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($1.3 million).

Despite being an entertainer since his childhood, Steve Martin still doubts himself. "I always thought this just doesn’t happen, and it did," Martin says early in the AppleTV+ two-part documentary, "STEVE! (Martin) a documentary in 2 pieces." "I guarantee you I have no talent. None.

Ever since Homeland Security raided the homes of the 54-year-old rapper in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, social media users have been scrutinizing his past. Think of everything from his creepy close relationship with a teen Justin Bieber to his old relationship with Jennifer Lopez.

Several stars have left Hollywood behind for normal jobs despite having successful movie or TV careers.

Former Nickelodeon star Melissa Joan Hart responded to the startling new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.

Maura Higgins appears to have confirmed that she is single in a hilarious new TikTok about people 'f*****g off', just days after her alleged split from Hollywood stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton was revealed.The Love Island star took to video-sharing platform TikTok to seemingly make a dig at her ex, beaming as she mimed to a sound which said: "Fact number 7, some people are like clouds, when they f*** off, it's a beautiful day". Posting the video, the brunette beauty captioned 'Exactly!!!'. After a 10-month romance with Bobby, who has been Chris Hemsworth's stunt double, the 33-year-old reality star is said to have ended things after realising there was not a future for the pair.

Well, damn. Finally!

Actor Gene Hackman was seen out on a dinner date in New Mexico on Thursday, using a cane to walk and holding the arm of his wife, Betsy Arakawa.The couple dined at Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe, where the legendary actor has lived since the 1980s.Earlier in the day, Hackman, who turned 94 in January, was spotted grabbing a cup of coffee and an apple pie from a local Speedway store.Ever the outdoorsman, he sported hiking pants, a checkered shirt, gray vest, a cap and shades.Although the “Unforgiven” actor and Arakawa, a 62-year-old pianist, got married in 1991, they’re rarely seen together in public. The pair was last photographed 21 years ago in a much more glamorous setting — on the red carpet of the 2003 Golden Globe Awards.At that glitzy Los Angeles ceremony, Hackman received the Cecil B.

Lauren Graham aka Lorelai Gilmore is going on a six-show ‘Have I Told You This Already Book Tour’ with actor Sam Pancake in support of her New York Times best-selling story collection with the same name.In the book, “Graham shares personal stories about her life and career — from her early days spent pounding the pavement while waitressing in New York City, to living on her aunt’s couch during her first Los Angeles pilot season, to thoughts on aging gracefully in Hollywood,” according to her website.“I had so many jobs at the same time,” Graham explained on the Today Show. “I didn’t expect it to be as hard as it was at times…you have to earn New York’s respect.”As of now, last-minute tickets are available for a handful of the “Parenthood” star’s shows.Based on our findings, prices start anywhere from $30 to $61 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Want to see how much it will cost to catch one of TV’s wittiest actresses live this spring?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Lauren Graham’s ‘Have I Told You This Already Book Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all available tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Kirsten Dunst opened up about what is likely one of the most iconic kiss scenes in recent movie history – the one she shared with Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man.

Jennifer Leak, who shot to fame in the series “The Young and the Restless” and the 1968 film “Yours, Mine and Ours,” has died.She was 76.Her ex-husband, actor Tim Matheson, announced her death on Wednesday. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Jennifer Leak’s passing,” the “Virgin River” actor, 76, penned on Facebook.“She wasn’t just my screen sister in ‘Yours, Mine and Ours,’ but also my beloved first wife.

EXCLUSIVE: After repping New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman for publishing for many years, UTA has expanded the relationship, moving to rep him in all areas.

rusty. After Season 1 aired on Showtime, the Emmy-winning actor stars again in “American Rust,” which premieres its second season March 28 on Prime Video. “I got dragged to a book reading in 2004 or something like that.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Civil War,” the A24 action-thriller about a violently divided United States, isn’t offering up much in the way of escapism. Though it takes place in the dystopian future, it not-so-subtly feeds into the blue-state/red-state rift that’s sure to widen as the race for the White House heats up. That strategy is prominent in the movie’s patriotic-tinged marketing materials, which include a blood-soaked trailer featuring a missile that blows up the Lincoln Memorial, a poster of soldiers sandbagging the Statue of Liberty’s flame and references to successionist forces of California and Texas.

Kathie Lee Gifford may love being a mom, but she also had concerns over raising her kids in the spotlight. The former “Today” show anchor, 70, shared daughter Cassidy, 30, and son Cody, 34, with late husband Frank Gifford.Kathie spoke about her parenting choices in a joint interview with Cassidy ahead of the March 28 premiere of their new Prime Video series, “The Baxters.”“Frank and I were both very careful to raise our children,” the former talk show host told The Post.

The Twilight film franchise, based on author Stephenie Meyer‘s novels, helped lay the groundwork for a new generation of teen fantasy blockbusters.

Christina Applegate is shedding light on the shocking reality of her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Hernan Lopez, the former 21st Century Fox executive who launched podcasting giant Wondery in 2016, has set up consulting firm Owl & Co. aimed at delivering data and analysis designed to help media and entertainment businesses manage the transition to the streaming era. Lopez has put early emphasis on a deep-dive study of the streaming content marketplace, using available viewership and spending data to crunch the ROI numbers based on the cost of TV series and movies.

EXCLUSIVE: After strong start to 2024 with Masters of the Air and Dune Part 2, Oscar-nominee Austin Butler is looking to build on that success and is teaming up with another Oscar-nominated director. Sources tell Deadline Butler is set to star in Academy Award nominee Darren Aronofsky’s (The Whale, Black Swan) crime thriller Caught Stealing for Sony Pictures. The studio recently landed the package which is based on the book by Charlie Huston. The script will be written by Huston with Protozoa producing.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC was victorious in a bidding war with Netflix for Dear England amid fears for the future of British storytelling on television.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent Monday working off all that Nobu they had over the weekend!

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains plot points about the season one finale of Extended Family on NBC.

Joely Richardson is talking about ageism in Hollywood and how she had to pivot to start getting work again.

Before reaching A-list status in Hollywood, some celebrities were once roommates in the early years of their careers. Many celebrity roommates, such as Dianna Agron and Lea Michele, met and lived together because they starred in the same show. In this case, Agron and Michele were both actors of "Glee," and decided to room together while filming.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Bavaria Fiction’s documentary unit, founded in March 2022, has been spun off as a separate brand called Icon Docs. The unit produces both films and series for cinema, TV and streamers.

The world premiere of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is here!

Mark Wright has revealed that his wife Michelle Keegan's sportswear brand, Aytee7, has teamed up with online giant Very, where Michelle also has a deal, for a new collection.The former TOWIE star, 37, shared that he is 'buzzing' with the news, which sees a crossover with his wife. Posting the news to Instagram, Mark wrote to his 1.9M followers: "Absolutely BUZZING with this Exciting news, we’ve collaborated with @veryuk on the new exclusive @aytee7 collection.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Anne Hathaway revealed in her new Vanity Fair cover story that she was told she had zero sex appeal when she was a young actor just starting out in Hollywood. Not that she ever bought into the claim: “I was like, ‘I’m a Scorpio. I know what I’m like on a Saturday night,’” she said.

in a very, very, very good way.The Idea of You star transformed herself into a sleek seductress and and eye shadow to match. In the photos, shot by Norman Jean Roy, Hathaway’s dark hair has been pulled up and back in a super-tight , which creates the look of a pixie cut from the front without sacrificing actual length. One side of her part is slicked down and sleek, while the other has more volume near her face and at the crown for that pompadour effect.