Simon Cowell has claimed that Bob Dylan would fail an audition for one of his TV talent shows.

The 66-year-old music mogul has confessed that he is "not a fan" of the Blowin' in the Wind artist and doubts that he would have approved of him on a show such as American Idol because of his "unconventional" voice.

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James frontman Tim Booth admits the band got "salty" about Sit Down at times.

The 65-year-old singer has revealed the group were frustrated at how their 1991 anthem "overshadowed" their other tracks.

Tim told Classic Pop magazine: "It was a phenomenon, we loved it.

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Shawn Levy's inner child is "losing his mind" making Star Wars: Starfighter.

The 57-year-old director is helming the Ryan Gosling-starring adventure flick set in the galaxy far, far away, and Levy has admitted he has been overcome with "excitement" on the set of Star Wars: Starfighter.

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Rian Johnson has insisted no one other than himself will write or direct a Knives Out movie.

The 51-year-old filmmaker has helmed the whodunnit series since its debut in 2019, and as the third entry Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery gears up for release, Johnson has stressed he will not let anyone else take the reins to the series going ...Read more

Sir Elton John is "singing better than (he's) ever done before".

The music legend is still performing gigs despite stepping back from touring following the conclusion of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road shows in 2023 and feels that his vocals are in terrific shape, even though he has faced health problems like losing the sight in his right eye.

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Liam Gallagher has seemingly ruled out the prospect of Oasis releasing new music.

The Roll With It rockers brought their long-awaited Oasis Live '25 Tour to a close with gigs in Sao Paulo, Brazil last weekend but the frontman has dismissed the possibility of fresh material from the Britpop icons.

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Joe Keery is "a bit of a nerd".

The 33-year-old actor-and-musician - who is best known for playing heartthrob Steve Harrington in Stranger Things - admitted people can be surprised by how "silly" and geeky he is when they get to know him.

Asked what people would be surprised to realise about him, he told America's ELLE magazine: "That I'm a ...Read more

Isla Fisher has her "whole family" visiting for Christmas this year.

The Now You See Me: Now You Don't star - who finalised her divorce from Sacha Baron Cohen in June - has revealed her three children will be coming over for the festive season.

The Australian star old E! News: "I've got my whole family coming from Greece. I've got my family ...Read more

Simu Liu has slammed Hollywood for a "f****** appalling" lack of Asian representation.

The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor has put the film industry on blast for a lack of visibility when it comes to Asian actors on screen, despite box office success.

He wrote on Threads: "Put some asians in literally anything right now. The ...Read more

David Letterman has "never been more proud" of Seth Meyers.

The veteran broadcaster admitted he has enjoyed seeing his Late Night successor take on US President Donald Trump - who recently called for NBC to "immediately" fire the 51-year-old comic - but warned him "things" could "happen" if he isn't careful.

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LOS ANGELES — In the face of budget cuts, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is reducing its East Los Angeles youth orchestra program championed by outgoing star conductor Gustavo Dudamel by cutting staff and daily operations.

Last week, in an email to the students' parents, the nonprofit organization announced that it would need to "significantly ...Read more

William Shakespeare wouldn't be wowed by this domestic drama about his home life back in Stratford-upon-Avon. Where's the action? The wit? The wordplay?

The great playwright's skill is hard to match. Instead, "Hamnet," directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao ("Nomadland"), uses our curiosity about the Bard to spin a soggy story about love and ...Read more

We love those classic Christmas recordings.

And we cherish the chance to hear Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, the Beach Boys, Darlene Love and other greats sing these standards each and every Christmas season.

Yet, we also like to spice things up and add some new voices to our holiday playlist.

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PHILADELPHIA — The HBO crime thriller "Task" will return to Pennsylvania along with star Mark Ruffalo for a second season, thanks in part to generous support from the state.

On Monday, the Pennsylvania Film Office announced that "Task" will receive a record $49.8 million tax credit, the largest amount the state has granted to a single ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The idea of a concert special didn’t exactly light up Ed Sheeran’s mind.

“Every time it was pitched to me, I just wasn’t excited,” says the English singer and songwriter who’s spent the last decade or so among the world’s top touring acts. “‘We could do this theater and this town and this…’ — it was like,...Read more

Vin Diesel has praised his "dynamic" partnership with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson following the end of their feud.

The two stars previously exchanged barbs amid reports of difficulties on the set of the Fast and Furious movies, but the former wrestler confirmed following his surprise appearance in Fast X in 2023 that he and Vin had "put the past ...Read more

Ray Romano admits the Everybody Loves Raymond reunion was "a little bittersweet".

The 67-year-old actor got back together with co-stars Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Monica Horan, and Madilyn and Sullivan Sweeten for CBS' recent Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion special, and he surprised himself with the emotions of being back ...Read more

Ethan Slater has "a fear of being misunderstood".

The 33-year-old actor - who has been romantically linked to his Wicked: For Good co-star Ariana Grande, 32, since July 2023 - admitted he struggles with texting people back, which comes from "anxiety" around an onslaught of notifications in everyday life.

He told FAULT magazine: "I have a lot ...Read more

Jennifer Aniston thinks her new boyfriend is "cute".

The former Friends star has been dating Jim Curtis since the summer and after they made their romance Instagram official earlier this month, the hypnotherapist has now appeared in a video on the 56-year-old actress' account to help promote her haircare line.

In the clip, Jennifer combined ...Read more

Robert Irwin has won Dancing With the Stars.

The 21-year-old conservationist - whose older sister, Bindi Irwin, triumphed in the competition a decade ago - and his professional partner Witney Carson lifted the Mirrorball Trophy on Tuesday (25.11.25) night after battling it out against Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Elaine Hendrix and Dylan Efron.

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