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Chris Rea shared poignant final Christmas post on social media

Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death.

The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed away at the age of 74 on Monday (22.12.25) but uploaded a final Instagram post that referred to his 1986 festive track.

Rea's post feature a car on a snowy motorway with a road sign that read: "Driving home for Christmas ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Helen Siff has died aged 88

Modern Family actress Helen Siff dies aged 88

Modern Family star Helen Siff has died at the age of 88.

The actress - who enjoyed a prolific career in film and TV spanning five decades - passed away last Thursday (18.12.25) in Los Angeles as a result of complications from surgery for a "long, painful illness", her family announced.

They wrote in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Emma Heming Willis has changed Christmas celebrations in light of her husband Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis.

Emma Heming Willis says Christmas has 'changed' since Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis

Emma Heming Willis admits that Christmas has "changed" since her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

The Die Hard actor, 70, was diagnosed with the illness in 2023 and his wife explained that the festive season is challenging because he loved being at the "centre" of the celebrations in the past.

Emma - who has ...Read more

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Top 10 albums of 2025: This great pop artist takes top prize once again

It was a year of diversely appealing musical treasures.

Some came courtesy of brand new recording artists, who were just releasing their debut albums. Others came from longtime favorites, who have been putting out quality records for decades.

We got some cool comebacks, a number of impressive follow-up efforts and, well, basically everything ...Read more

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Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, will postpone January concerts

LOS ANGELES — Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts.

“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans,” the “Mandy” singer wrote in a statement posted to Instagram Monday revealing his diagnosis. According to Manilow, his doctors had discovered “a cancerous spot” on his ...Read more

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George Clooney mourns death of big sis, Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler

NEW YORK — George Clooney said he’s mourning his “hero” older sister, Adelia “Ada” Zeidler, who died Friday. She was 65.

Zeidler died of cancer, her younger brother told People.

“My sister, Ada, was my hero,” Clooney told the outlet in an exclusive interview. “She faced down cancer with courage and humor. I’ve never met ...Read more

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Cancer postpones Barry Manilow's Orlando farewell concert

ORLANDO, Fla. — Barry Manilow has postponed his January concerts, including an Orlando stop at the Kia Center, after the discovery of a cancerous spot on his left lung.

In a statement, Manilow said the cancer was caught early, and his prognosis is good.

“The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm their ...Read more

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Movie review: Chalamet achieves greatness in kinetic 'Marty Supreme'

There’s an argument to be made that Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), the protagonist of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” could be the father of Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), the protagonist of Josh and Benny Safdie’s 2019 cinematic panic attack “Uncut Gems.” Marty and Howard are versions of the same character: Jewish New York City ...Read more

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Oscar power rankings: Who's in, who's out and who's on the bubble for best director

LOS ANGELES — Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for directing. Neither did Stanley Kubrick nor Robert Altman nor Sidney Lumet nor Federico Fellini nor Orson Welles.

It’s a group almost as distinguished as the list of winners.

But we’re likely going to cross one name off that ignominious list this year — Paul Thomas Anderson.

I’m ...Read more

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'Kokuho' advances in Oscars race as Sony reshapes film ambition

In the world of "Kokuho," the stomp of a foot can summon art into being. The blend of allegory and reality in the symbol-laden feature film continues to surprise months after its release, making it an unlikely new weapon in Sony Group Corp.’s Japanese content arsenal.

Director Lee Sang-Il’s three-hour epic is now Japan’s top-grossing live...Read more

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CBS News correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of 'political' move in pulling '60 Minutes' piece

A “60 Minutes” story on the Trump administration’s imprisonment of hundreds of deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador was pulled by CBS News Editor-In-Chief Bari Weiss shortly before it was scheduled to air Sunday night.

The unusual decision drew a sharp rebuke from Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent for the piece.

Alfonsi said the ...Read more

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James Ransone, star of 'The Wire' and 'It: Chapter Two,' dies at 46

LOS ANGELES -- James Ransone, a character actor who played an impulsive, drug-dealing dockworker in the iconic HBO series “The Wire” and later appeared in horror films “Sinister” and “It: Chapter Two,” died in Los Angeles on Friday. He was 46.

According to the L.A. County medical examiner’s office, Ransone died by suicide.

A ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Chris Rea  has died.

Chris Rea dies 'peacefully in hospital'

Chris Rhea has died "peacefully in hospital" days before Christmas.

The 72-year-old singer - famed for his festive hit Driving Home For Christmas - passed away on Monday (22.12.25) following a short illness and was surrounded by his loved ones, according to a statement released on behalf of his family.

The statement read: "It is with immense ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Barry Manilow is battling lung cancer

Barry Manilow diagnosed with lung cancer

Barry Manilow is to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

The veteran entertainer, 82, has revealed he recently battled bronchitis and a scan of his lungs picked up a "cancerous spot". He's now preparing to undergo an operation to remove part of his lung and he's been forced to call off all his upcoming concerts.

In a post on...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Kate Winslet experienced unwanted attention.

Kate Winslet shares how she coped with unwanted attention

Kate Winslet believes life is "better" with a "good meal and a good poo".

The Goodbye June director-and-actress - who has Mia, 25, with first husband Jim Threapleton, Joe, 22, with second spouse Sam Mendes, and Bear, 12, with husband Edward Abel Smith - has recalled the "horrific" intrustion into her personal life when she was younger and found...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Douglas has remembered his friend Rob Reiner

Michael Douglas talked to Rob Reiner 'a lot' about son's struggles

Michael Douglas spent "a lot" of time talking to Rob Reiner about his son Nick Reiner's drug problems.

The director and his wife Michele were found dead at their home in Los Angeles on December 14 and their 34-year-old son Nick - who has been open about his struggles with addiction - is now behind bars after being charged with the double murder...Read more

Bang Showbiz / James Ransone's widow has remembered him in a moving statement.

James Ransone's widow shares her heartbreak

James Ransone's widow Jamie McPhee has thanked him for giving her the "greatest gifts" by fathering their two children.

The Generation Kill actor took his own life on Friday (19.12.25) at the age of 46 and now his wife has shared her heartbreak in a moving statement in which referenced the couple's two young kids son Jack, six, and daughter ...Read more

Liam Gallagher carries Mani's coffin at funeral

Liam Gallagher was among the pallbearers at Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral in Manchester on Monday (22.12.25).

The Oasis star, 53, was seen carrying the Stone Roses star's coffin, which was decorated with the Bye Bye Badman artwork by John Squire which featured on the band's eponymous 1993 debut album, along with Squire and the band's drummer ...Read more

Limahl hopes his One Wish For Christmas track gets used in a West End or Broadway show

Limahl has expressed a desire for his festive track to become a hit via a West End or Broadway show.

One Wish for Christmas - originally released as London for Christmas in 2012, and later retitled in 2020 - yearns for togetherness and shared experiences during the holidays with a special someone.

The pop legend, 67, keeps working the romantic...Read more

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What to stream: Embrace the nervous energy of Safdie brothers' films

Director Josh Safdie’s opus “Marty Supreme,” hits theaters on Christmas Day, with the tagline, “dream big.” This feverish, breakneck journey follows a tabletop whiz kid from New York City named Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) as he attempts to make it to the top of his sport, battling demons inside and out on his globe-spanning quest...Read more