An AI-assisted analysis found that internet rumors claiming Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album subtly promoted white supremacy were driven by bots and bad actors.

Researchers at Gudea studied 24,679 social media posts from 18,213 users on 14 platforms between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14. Swift’s 12th original album dropped Oct. 3. ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — North Texans will soon have a chance to explore the Upside Down.

Netflix’s new theme park — Netflix House — is opening Thursday, Dec. 11, at Galleria Dallas (13350 Dallas Parkway). The streamer has transformed part of the mall into a permanent entertainment venue that spans more than 100,000 square feet.

It’s free...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Actor and comedian Andy Dick was found unresponsive from an apparent drug overdose in Hollywood on Tuesday.

A video obtained by TMZ shows bystanders trying to help Dick, who is slumped over on some steps outside a building. One person shouts at him to "wake up," while others mention calling an ambulance. Another bystander says ...Read more

Kevin Smith was ready to begin production on a new Jay and Silent Bob movie until trade tariffs derailed his plans.

The 55-year-old actor plays the character Silent Bob in the comedy film franchise, but Kevin's efforts to make a new movie fell apart earlier this year, after a trade war in North America hit the film's financing.

Speaking to The...Read more

Sigourney Weaver believes James Cameron has "really enhanced the adventure of filmmaking".

The 76-year-old actress has heaped praised on the acclaimed filmmaker, observing that despite being a "perfectionist", Cameron is also "a really playful and funny guy".

Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival, she explained: "He has a fierce reputation, ...Read more

Amanda Seyfried feels "protective" of Sydney Sweeney.

The 40-year-old actress stars alongside Sydney, 28, in The Housemaid, their new psychological thriller film, and Amanda has heaped praise on her co-star, observing that Sydney has managed to thrive despite having "a spotlight on her".

Speaking to WhoWhatWear, Amanda explained: "She's got it...Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow thinks she's been "really lucky" in her career.

The 53-year-old actress feels fortunate to have worked with some of the best filmmakers of all time - including Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson - early in their careers, and Gwyneth admits that good fortune has played a huge role in her own success.

Speaking to Variety, the ...Read more

Cynthia Erivo enters therapy after shooting a film.

The 38-year-old actress stars alongside the likes of Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey in the Wicked film franchise, and Cynthia has revealed that she always turns to a therapist after shooting a movie.

Asked if she has any rituals at the end of a movie, Cynthia told Variety: "Sleep. And then...Read more

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah is a free woman after serving 33 months in a federal Texas prison for a telemarketing scam that targeted elderly victims.

The 52-year-old Bravolebrity, who began serving time in February 2023, is no longer an inmate at Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, Shah’s rep as well and a Bureau of...Read more

LOS ANGELES — When Sundance kicks off in a little under two months, it will face a unique challenge. Unspooling for the last time in its longtime home of Park City, Utah, the festival must somehow pay tribute to the legacy and history of an event that has become very tied to the bundled-up, snow-capped romanticism of that specific place.

At ...Read more

James L. Brooks’ new comedy “Ella McCay” is such a nice movie that the fact that it isn’t really very good doesn’t matter much; you enjoy watching it, even though when it’s over you’ll struggle to remember much about it. The title character, played by Emma Mackey, is an idealistic young politician about to become governor of an ...Read more

Comedian Andy Dick was photographed sitting slumped over on a Los Angeles street after suffering an apparent drug overdose, according to a report.

In images obtained by TMZ, the 59-year-old funny man can be seen seated on cement stairs outside a Hollywood building in broad daylight on Tuesday. His glasses were also on the ground in front of him...Read more

Film fans like to lament, “they don’t make them like they used to,” specifically about the kinds of wry, life-affirming dramedies that director James L. Brooks perfected back in the 1980s and ‘90s, like “Terms of Endearment,” “As Good as It Gets” and “Broadcast News.” Films of that tone and character are rarer and rarer these...Read more

'ELLA MCCAY'

Rated PG-13 for strong language, some sexual material and drug content.

What it’s about: A young female politician navigates the demands of her new job as governor, her chaotic family life and her desire to make change in the world.

The kid attractor factor: This is an adult dramedy, not much appeal for kids.

Good lessons/bad ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate the appetite for true stories, not all can be deemed good.

But the documentary films and series that managed to capture our attention this year broke through by telling us something new; educating us about an idea, a...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shaq is coming back.

And the first-tier Basketball Hall of Famer is going to help sports fans and other interested parties get ready for the Super Bowl happening on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

Shaquille O’Neal — who is also a DJ/rapper who arguably gave the worst performance in the long and distinguished...Read more

Miley Cyrus says touring is a "pretty isolating" and draining experience for artists.

The 33-year-old star - who has previously said she grew up on tour buses with her country singer dad Billy Ray Cyrus - admitted while it "felt like second nature" as a child, those feelings changed when it became her own day-to-day existence.

She told The ...Read more

Kimberly Wyatt never wanted to raise a family in Los Angeles - and the Anglophile singer now considers the UK to be her true home.

The Pussycat Dolls star has lived in England since 2010 and she and her husband Max live in Surrey, South East England, with their three two daughters Willow and Maple and son Ford.

Wyatt was born and raised in ...Read more

This week I have two excellent home audio deals and more on the Wolfbox blower/dusters, one of the most popular products I covered this year.

Soundbar specials: The ZVOX AV855 was a huge hit for its hi-fi sound and AccuVoice dialogue enhancement, which makes voices easier to hear and understand. The AV855 was later joined by the AV835, a ...Read more

The last time Percy Jackson went to summer camp, his mother was kidnapped, he was accused of stealing the most powerful weapon ever known, the Olympian gods almost went to war with each other, Percy nearly died — a couple of times — and then he and his friends saved the world. It was a thrilling adventure for the demigod son of Poseidon, ...Read more