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ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian authorities said on Friday they had arrested two suspects over the killing of a popular political singer, whose death last week sparked protests in which 166 people were killed.

Ricky Gervais wouldn’t make his hit TV comedy The Office today as BBC bosses would be too scared of “outrage mobs” to air it.

Tom Hanks shared his joy at reaching 64 by posting a video of himself diving into a pool.

Former Sony Pictures boss Amy Pascal has distanced herself from racist claims made by Thandie Newton in a new interview, insisting she has no recollection of the conversation she allegedly had with the actress.

Singer/actress Paris Jackson began self-harming as a teen after she was fat-shamed by a cousin following the 2009 death of her pop icon father.

Thandie Newton still has nightmares about working with Tom Cruise on the second Mission: Impossible movie, because she was terrified of the star.

Pete Best, the drummer Ringo Starr replaced in the Beatles, has led the birthday greetings to the rocker as he turns 80.

Dame Helen Mirren is feeling proud of herself after scaring a black bear away from her retreat in Nevada.

Jamie Lee Curtis is reassuring fans the delayed Halloween Kills is a “masterpiece” that is worth the wait after the horror film was pushed back a year.

LOS ANGELES — Five suspects were arrested on Thursday in the killing of rap music artist Pop Smoke, who was shot to death inside his Hollywood Hills home during a reported break-in earlier this year, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

50 Cent has been caught on camera hurling a restaurant table and chair at a wannabe rapper after he interrupted the superstar’s dinner date in New Jersey.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – More than five months after revealing “The Crown” will end after season five, Netflix has said its hit show about Britain’s Royal Family will, in fact, extend to a sixth season that will take the series into the early 2000s.

LONDON — Hollywood star Johnny Depp kicked and slapped his ex-wife Amber Heard on a private flight in a drunken rage brought on because he believed she was having an affair with her co-star James Franco, London’s High Court heard on Wednesday.

“The Far Side” creator Gary Larson has published three new cartoons on his website – with fans and fellow cartoonists rejoicing at his first fresh work in 25 years.

WATCH ABOVE to catch the summer’s best options on the boob tube! The weather may be hot outside, but TV watching this summer is filled with exciting new shows and movies — and there’s something for every taste. In between dips in the pool, here are the new series and movies to watch.

LOS ANGELES — She signed off as “Country Mouse” and called him “My most excellent boss.”

Dive teams from across southern California have been enlisted in the search for former Glee star Naya Rivera, who is feared drowned after going missing on Lake Piru on Wednesday

Florence Pugh has defended the age-gap between her and boyfriend Zach Braff as healthy, insisting her relationships with men her own age “haven’t worked out.”

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer has found herself in the crosshairs of the cancel culture mob on Twitter for reportedly dating a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s prank on Rudy Giuliani backfired on Tuesday, as the former New York mayor ended up calling the police on him.

LONDON — Hollywood star Johnny Depp wrote on a wall with blood from his severed finger tip during a long and violent confrontation with his ex-wife Amber Heard five years ago, London’s High Court heard on Thursday at his libel case against a British tabloid.

LOS ANGELES — A Black woman will star in the television series “Batwoman,” a first for the superhero in live-action television or film, the CW network said on Wednesday.

The country stars formerly known as The Dixie Chicks had been wanting to change their “stupid” name for years before finally taking action last month.

Get Out star Bradley Whitford and Jane the Virgin actress Jenna Ortega have joined the pandemic thriller Songbird.

Ben Stiller is refusing to cut U.S. leader Donald Trump’s brief cameo appearance in Zoolander, amid calls from fans to erase the President from the 2001 movie.

Country trio Lady A’s name battle with a Seattle-based blues singer has turned nasty with the band suing her for refusing to vacate the moniker.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – A reboot of “The Wonder Years” has landed a pilot production commitment at ABC.

While Drake has been riding out the coronavirus at his newly completed Toronto mansion, the Grammy-wining rapper took time out from enjoying his 50,000-square-foot digs to hit up Yorkville recently. But his night out wasn’t all smiles.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Bachelor” franchise has had 40 seasons of its two flagship dating shows and spawned a number of spinoffs from “Bachelor in Paradise” to the raunchier “Bachelor Pad” to a romantic singing competition show and even a Winter Olympics-inspired series. All of those shows have one thing in common, which is the cast members are typically in their 20s.

Turning 40 is a milestone for most of us. So it’s no surprise that actress Olivia Munn wanted to mark the occasion with a special trip.

LONDON — Elton John on Monday became the second artist to be honoured by Britain’s Royal Mint with a commemorative coin paying tribute to the decorated British singer-songwriter.

WASHINGTON — If Kanye West is serious about running for president, the American rapper and fashion designer will face major obstacles to mount a serious campaign less than four months before the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.

Rapper Kanye West signaled he no longer supports U.S. President Donald Trump and said he had entered the presidential race to win it, in an interview published on Wednesday.

Justin Bieber has thanked Jesus Christ for making him feel “loved, chosen, and forgiven” and urged fans to turn to their faith amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Johnny Depp will come face-to-face with ex-wife Amber Heard in court, after a judge ruled the actress could be present while Depp gives evidence in his libel case against Britain’s The Sun newspaper.

Brian Austin Green has denied speculation he’s been romantically involved with model Tina Louise and media personality Courtney Stodden.