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Charli xcx is making a rock album via: Variety In a new cover story with British Vogue, the pop singer revealed that she’s ditching the dance beats and Auto-Tune that made her last album, “Brat,” a lime-green phenomenon. Instead, her eighth record — which she made with “Brat” producers A. G. Cook and Finn Keane — will be guitar-centric and spotlights Charli’s raw voice. British Vogue describes it as a “rock reinvention,” reporting that one of the songs features the lyrics: “I

Well, this is a shocker ... TMZ has learned Ben Affleck has handed over his entire interest in the $60 million mansion he bought with then-wife Jennifer Lopez ... and we're talkin' 10s of millions of dollars! via: Page Six The former couple modified their property settlement agreement, which shows a “transfer of property among spouses,” per TMZ. The document doesn’t specify the exact nature of the transfer, but on Friday, sources close to the situation told the outlet that Af

Dave Chappelle is whining that the people who constantly punch down at trans people liked his jokes that punched down at trans people. via: Variety Dave Chappelle called out Republicans in a new interview with NPR, accusing members of the political party of “weaponizing” transgender jokes. The comedian has courted controversy since 2021 after his Netflix special, “The Closer,” included jokes that were widely criticized as transphobic. Netflix boss Ted Sarandos defended the sp

Being in a boy band was far from the pop wonderland in appeared to be. via: Variety If you’ve asked yourself this question, there’s a simple answer — they don’t exist anymore. At least, not the way they used to. The ‘90s and early aughts were filled with boy bands featuring synchronized dancing to up-beat pop tracks, such as NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, O-Town, and LFO, to name a few. Executive produced by NSYNC member Joey Fatone, Investigation Discovery’

“Looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular addressed his hospitalization after suffering a suspected overdose during a livestream. via: THR “Looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer Clavicular is speaking out after being hospitalized on Tuesday for a suspected overdose. “Just got home, that was brutal. All of the substances are just a cope trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face descending from

The ex-manager of a nightclub in Melbourne has spoken out about the night Ruby Rose claims Katy Perry sexually assaulted her. via: Page Six Katy Perry and Ruby Rose reportedly had “too much to drink” the night the latter was allegedly sexually assaulted in a Melbourne, Australia, bar more than 15 years ago. “They were drunk, they weren’t paralytic or anything … just like any other person drinking at a nightclub,” a former club manager for Spice Market told the Herald Sun on T

“From” has been renewed for its fifth and final season at MGM+. via: Deadline The news comes ahead of the Season 4 premiere on April 19. Season 5 will go into production later this year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is expected to premiere in 2027. Created by John Griffin (Crater) From unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. Griffin executive produces alongside showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), and director Jack Bender (Lost, Gam

Nine Inch Nails linchpin Trent Reznor has lifted the veil on the upcoming debut album from the Nine Inch Noize project. Reznor and his longtime NIN bandmate Atticus Ross wowed fans onstage at ‘Coachella‘ last weekend with the live debut of that undertaking. via: Rolling Stone Nine Inch Nails‘ collaborations with Boys Noize began in 2024, when the German EDM producer remixed Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Challengers soundtrack, and it blossomed last year when NIN made a short

Madonna is returning to the dance floor. via: Rolling Stone After months of rumors and hints, Madonna has finally revealed plans for the sequel to her 2005 LP Confessions on a Dance Floor, which she’s titled Confessions II. The album is set to come out July 3, and she’s shared a brief visual teaser. The leadoff single is “One Step Away.” “People think that dance music is superficial, but they’ve got it all wrong,” Madonna says in a statement. “The dance floor is not just a p

A police investigation is underway in Australia after Katy Perry was accused of sexual assault by “Batgirl” and “Orange Is the New Black” actor Ruby Rose. The pop star has denied the allegations, calling them “reckless lies.” via: EW In a statement obtained Wednesday by Entertainment Weekly , a representative for the Victoria Police confirmed that "Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating a historical [alleged] sexual a

Jennie Garth avoided associating with Dan Schenider while starring in “What I Like About You,” despite that he co-created the WB sitcom. via: EW The Beverly Hills, 90210 actress got the ick while working with the producer on the WB series What I Like About You , Garth told host Dax Shepard during Monday's episode of the Armchair Expert podcast. Garth starred alongside Amanda Bynes on the TV comedy, which Schneider co-created with Will Calhoun. "I got called in by Will Cal

The chief of London's Royal Ballet and Opera seems grateful for Timothée Chalamet's February suggestion that "no one cares about" ballet and opera. via: THR Controversial they may have been, but Timothée Chalamet comments on ballet and opera might have done some good. In a new interview with The Times, the chief of London’s flagship opera house has thanked the Hollywood actor for boosting ticket sales amid his outrage-sparking remark that “no one cares” about the art forms an

Opposition to Paramount’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has surged past 2,000 entertainment industry figures, doubling in just one day. The open letter, signed by prominent actors, directors, and creators, warns the deal would deepen media consolidation, cut jobs, and limit creative diversity. Paramount defends the merger as a way to boost output, back bold ideas, and strengthen competition amid industry disruptions. via: Variety Florence Pugh and P

Cate Blanchett is set to play Martha Stewart in “Good Thing,” a new feature biopic about the lifestyle mogul’s career, with Janicza Bravo directing. Variety reports the project is moving forward, with Blanchett attached as lead and Bravo, the filmmaker behind “Zola,” in the director’s chair. via: Variety Cate Blanchett is set to star as Martha Stewart in the upcoming biopic “Good Thing” about the career of the lifestyle media mogul, Variety has confirmed. “Zola” director Jani

Middle-Earth came to Las Vegas as part of Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation Tuesday. The studio revealed several cast members for the upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” directed by Andy Serkis. It’s set to release in theaters on Dec. 17, 2027. via: THR In addition to helming the film, Serkis stars as Gollum/Smeagol, Ian McKellen is back as Gandalf, Elijah Wood returns as Frodo Baggins and Lee Pace reprises his role as Thranduil. Newcomers to the “Lord o

The “Game of Thrones” movie now has a working title, “Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest.” via: IGN At CinemaCon in Las Vegas today, Warner Bros. officially confirmed it is making a Game of Thrones feature film. The reveal came rather casually at the end of the WB presentation, as the studio posted a list of its upcoming slate for 2027 and beyond. That list of 28 films was capped off with the title Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest. That specific title seems to confirm the rec

Madonna has reportedly lined up embattled Britney Spears to make an iconic comeback collaboration on her new album. via: Radar Online RadarOnline.com can reveal the music veteran, 67, reportedly made contact with the troubled star in December and January with hopes of a joint writing or studio session. However, Britney has reportedly refused to engage with the Like A Virgin singer, who was one of the few guests at her wedding to model Sam Asghari in 2022. A collaboration bet

Warner Bros. added a slew of titles to its release calendar in 2027 and beyond, including a “Weapons” prequel about Aunt Gladys and a slew of other horror titles. via: Bloody Disgusting Joining Evil Dead Wrath and Zach Cregger’s The Flood in Warner Bros’ 2027-2028 horror lineup are: The Revenge of La Llorona is set for April 9, 2027. Final Destination 7 will release on May 12, 2028. Gladys has been scheduled for September 8, 2028. The Revenge of La Llorona comes from di

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman brought a sprinkling of magic to Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation on Tuesday, with some exclusive footage from Practical Magic 2 revealed at the Las Vegas event. via: Variety “Why do we come here, Nicole?” Sandra Bullock asked a screaming crowd at CinemaCon on Tuesday, staring at Nicole Kidman. “We come to this place for magic,” Kidman smiled, as the audience of movie theater owners went wild for the star’s signature line from her AMC Thea

You can’t keep a Satanic serial killer down for long; THR reports that Osgood Perkins is working on a follow-up to Longlegs with Nicolas Cage returning to star and produce. via: THR Osgood Perkins is working on a new Longlegs feature, a follow-up to the filmmaker’s mystery horror thriller that became highest-grossing independent film of the past decade. And in a twist out of the Longlegs playbook, rather than original distributor Neon being involved, this one has Skydance-o