Jodie Foster found Robert De Niro "boring" when they first met during the making of Taxi Driver.

The Oscar-winning actress was only 12 years of age when she was cast as a child prostitute alongside the Hollywood legend in Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller but admits that she found De Niro's Method acting dull initially.

Speaking at...Read more

Kate Winslet is eager to direct again after helming Goodbye June.

The 50-year-old actress stars in and directs the new festive drama movie and hopes to get behind the camera again in the future following her debut experience in the director's chair.

Kate told IndieWire's Screen Talk podcast: "I honestly didn't want it to finish. I loved ...Read more

Francis Ford Coppola finds Botox "scary".

The Apocalypse Now director, 86, has given his opinion on actresses who attempt to fend off the ageing process with wrinkle-freezing jabs with the moviemaker admitting he prefers women to age naturally because they are "beautiful" at every "decade".

When asked about Botox treatments, Coppola told The ...Read more

FKA Twigs is "really looking forward to getting older".

The 37-year-old pop star admits she is looking forward to being able to ditch the "more obvious sexualization" and embrace her "wrinkly skin" as she ages.

She told Rolling Stone magazine: "I'm really looking forward to getting older because I want to dance more, but as an older woman. I ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It was early 1996, and a young alternative band known as the Smashing Pumpkins was embarking on a worldwide tour for their newest album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.” One of the first stops of the tour was Los Angeles, for a sold-out show at the historic Palace Theatre packed with screaming fans. They began the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Tom Stoppard, frequently hailed as the greatest British playwright of this generation, had both a remarkable life and a remarkable career.

Born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, his family fled to Singapore when the Nazis invaded. When Japan threatened their new home, his mother took him and his brother to India. His father stayed ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Philly’s own Rob Mac, the actor formerly known as Robert McElhenney III, and fellow thespian Noah Hawley are teaming up to create the television adaptation of the "Far Cry" video game, according to Variety.

The new show, aptly named "Far Cry," was recently ordered by FX and will stream on Hulu in the United States and Disney+...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It was not a good day for Dr. Phil.

Phillip McGraw, the genial celebrity psychologist who spent a career calling out the behavior of others and doling out zingers, found himself upbraided by a bankruptcy judge.

Merit Street Media, McGraw’s new network, had filed for bankruptcy protection in July, a little more than a year ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Having spent much of the last two years celebrating the old — with the Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour — Sarah McLachlan is now onto something new.

“This is a brand new show, with brand new songs off the new album called ‘Better Broken,'” McLachlan told the capacity crowd at the Masonic in San ...Read more

MIAMI — Before the Cuban Revolution scattered a generation of writers, producers and performers to new creative hubs across Latin America, the island was busy building the blueprint for what would become the modern telenovela.

“The Telenovela Archives: Serialized Fiction in Cuba Before the Revolution,” an exhibit on display at the ...Read more

Dame Judi Dench "can't recognise anybody now" as her sight continues to deteriorate.

The 90-year-old actress suffers from macular degeneration - which can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss and is the number one cause of sight problems in people over 50 - and she's now revealed the condition has become so advanced she now struggles ...Read more

Laura Dern has paid tribute to her "hero" mom Diane Ladd on what would have been her 90th birthday.

The Oscar-nominated actress passed away at her California home on 3 November at the age of 89 and now her daughter has shared a poignant tribute on the day she would have celebrated turning 90 on November 29.

In a post on Instagram, Laura shared...Read more

King Charles' old curtains have been turned into Christmas stockings.

The 77-year-old monarch's furnishings from his Norfolk estate Sandringham - where the royal family typically spend the festive season - have been turned into 25 luxury stockings, with the majority of them set to be auctioned off to raise money for his King's Foundation.

The ...Read more

John Legend had to "negotiate" with a porn producer to secure his stage name.

The All of Me hitmaker had been performing under his real name, John Roger Stephens, when he landed the nickname during a studio session with then-friend Kanye West and spoken-word artist J. Ivy, but his lawyer told him he needed to trademark the moniker if he wanted ...Read more

Michelle Monaghan would "absolutely love" to make The Family Plan 3.

The 49-year-old actress starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in the hit 2023 action comedy film for Apple TV Plus and they have since reunited to make a sequel - The Family Plan 2 - which was released last month and now Michelle has admitted she'd be keen to return to make a third ...Read more

James Cameron thinks the idea of generative AI replacing actors is "horrifying".

The Avatar: Fire and Ash director - who sits on the board of Stability AI - has previously been positive about the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking but there are limits to how he feels it should be used.

The Oscar-winning moviemaker hailed motion ...Read more

Oasis enjoyed "five star hotels and world class catering" on tour as well as bathing in hot springs in the Andes and an outing to a Neil Young gig.

Keyboard player Christian Madden joined the reunited rockers for their massive Oasis Live '25 shows and he's revealed they all enjoyed luxury living on the road including "back stage riders that ...Read more

Kylie Minogue's Christmas single has been 10 years in the making.

The 57-year-old singer's latest track XMAS is inspired by the Village People's 1978 party classic YMCA and she revealed the idea for the song first came to her in summer 2015.

She told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "The song comes from 2015. I was at Soho House in Berlin, ...Read more

Josh Brolin knows a "different guy" to the Donald Trump who is president now.

The 59-year-old actor struck up a friendship with the US leader when the former Apprentice star had a subsequently-cut role alongside him in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, and Josh has now reflected on their relationship and dismissed his mooted suggestion of a ...Read more

Linda Hamilton was ready to retire before she was offered Stranger Things.

The 69-year-old actress admitted she was ready to call time on her career due to problems with her hip but shea and her agent were very excited when The Duffer Brothers expressed their interest in casting her as the mysterious Dr. Kay in the fifth and final season of the...Read more