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Oh, what a wonderful end to a gloomy Monday! BTS appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Bangtan Boys made their first appearance on the show since the release of their new album Map of the Soul: 7 and they kissed all inhibitions goodbye. The K-Pop band did a few things that New Yorkers do (and also went a little above the average New York resident courtesy their Grand Central performance) on the special, pre-recorded episode and boy, they had a lot of fun doing it all. 

Ben Affleck said his ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez should have been nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the 2019 film “Hustlers.” Affleck, 47, and Lopez, 50, were engaged to each other but called off the wedding in January 2004.The actor sat down for an interview with The New York Times’ Brooks Barnes recently and spoke at length about his past relationships and his storied career in Hollywood.

The latest James Bond movie, No Time to Die’s, publicity tour of China has been cancelled due to deadly coronavirus. The film was scheduled to have a star-studded premiere in Beijing, in April, which would have been attended by Daniel Craig and other key stars of the movie. The 25th film of the franchise will feature Craig reprising his iconic role as 007 for one last time. According to New York Post, coronavirus has infected more than 69,000 people to date.

Actor Lynn Cohen, best known for her role as Magda on HBO's Sex and the City, died Friday morning, her representative confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 86.Cohen began her acting career in regional theater, appearing on New York stages since the late 1970s.

Sex And The City actor Lynn Cohen passed away at the age of 86 in New York, according to her manager Josh Pultz. The veteran actress who starred in over numerous shows and films was best known for her role as Magda the housekeeper in the popular HBO series Sex And The City. As per reports, Lynn had appeared in 13 episodes between 2000 and 2004 and reprised her role in the Sex and the City movie in 2008 as well as in its sequel in 2010.

HONG KONG — At the 2010 World Expo, AEG unveiled its stunning new Shanghai arena. The 18,000-seat venue, now called the Mercedes-Benz Arena, was designed to be China’s version of Los Angeles’ Staples Center and a showcase for the concert giant.

In a letter released Thursday, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), asked Governor Gavin Newsom to nominate an LGBTQ judge to the state’s high court to fill the vacancy left by retiring Associate Justice Ming W. Chin. Wiener and Gloria are members of the California Legislative LGBTQ caucus.

It’s a little discombobulating to sit in an Oscar de la Renta show in February and not think a few times, “That’s a perfect gown for the Academy Awards.” New York Fashion Week traditionally has taken place prior to Oscar night, but not this year.

Joaquin Phoenix honored his late brother River Phoenix during his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 9).While accepting the best actor Oscar for his performance in Joker, Phoenix touched on a number of issues including cancel culture, animal activism, racism and gender equality before quoting a song lyric written by his brother, who passed away from a drug overdose outside Los Angeles' famed Viper Room in 1993 at the age of 23.

Natalie Portman made a statement on the 2020 Oscars red carpet on Sunday night.

LOS ANGELES — An Oscar nomination can open doors to bigger roles and higher pay. This year, it also comes with a cruise on a luxury yacht, cosmetic surgery, and a personal matchmaking service in a gift bag worth more than $225,000.

Kevin Conway, known for his roles in and has died. He was 77.

By Matthew Carey