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Hollywood

Hollywood
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hollywood. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Cheech Marin (left) and Tommy Chong at the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, on April 3, 2025. Photo: TNS
American cinema

How Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie celebrates the silver stoners

Cheech and Chong return with a documentary about their stoner comedy and film careers since the 60s, including their split in 1985.

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Celebrity Families

Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles

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Fame and celebrity

Profile | From 365 Days to Hollywood: Michele Morrone on fame, family and finding kismet

Celebrity children

Get to know Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston’s daughter, Taylor Dearden

One of several actors in The Pitt with famous parents, Taylor, who has ADHD, has been open about playing her character, Dr Mel King, who has the same condition.

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Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden’s daughter, Taylor Dearden, is being hailed by fans and critics for her performances in The Pitt. Photos: EPA-EFE, @CinemaBurst/X
Celebrity Families

Who is Anora star Mikey Madison’s twin brother, Miles Madison?

Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison introduced her twin brother to the world during her debut turn on Saturday Night Live – and his appearance shocked everyone ….

Icons and Influencers

Recreate the classic looks of Hollywood royalty, from Audrey to Marlon

Inspired by Hollywood legends of the 20th century, Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez injected classic style from Givenchy and Prada into their red carpet looks for this year’s awards season.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Shawn Mendes’ rumoured new flame, Portuguese vocalist Maro?

Mendes – who previously dated Sabrina Carpenter and Camila Cabello – has been seen on not one, but two outings with Portuguese singer Maro in Los Angeles of late … so who is she?

Shawn Mendes has been spotted grabbing coffee with singer Maro in LA lately. Photos: @shawnmendes, @maro.musica/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Ariana Grande’s childhood best friend, Courtney Chipolone

Name-checked on Ariana Grande’s song ‘Bye’, Chipolone is clearly an important part of the singer’s life – so what do we know about this friend and colleague who might also be her cousin?

European cinema

Havoc director on how Tom Hardy thriller is ode to Hong Kong action films

Gareth Evans talks about cribbing ‘rhythms and movement’ from ‘heroic bloodshed’ films for his action movie starring Tom Hardy as a bent cop.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Keanu Reeves’ glamorous English mum, costume designer Patricia Taylor

As Keanu Reeves teases a Constantine comeback, it’s not just the 60-year-old actor who miraculously hardly seems to age: meet his talented and beautiful mother, Patricia Taylor.

Meet Keanu Reeves’ glamorous English mum Patricia Taylor, who styled Dolly Parton’s 1978 Playboy outfit, and hangs out with Winona Ryder. Photos: Getty Images
Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from ex-model

The film mogul’s 2020 conviction, a watershed moment for the movement against sexual misconduct, was thrown out by a court last year.

Disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein adjusts his tie as he appears in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Celebrity children

Meet Black-ish star Anthony Anderson’s actor-musician son, Nathan

The talented musician, who shares his music on Instagram, appeared on TV shows like All About the Washingtons and Act Your Age, and in an episode of Black-ish.

American cinema

Review | The Accountant 2: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal back for illogical sequel

Ben Affleck returns as a mob-trained, autistic accountant in this convoluted sequel that, despite some good action, is disappointingly thin.

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Celebrity children

Who is Eric McCormack and Janet Holden’s musical son, Finnigan Holden McCormack?

His Hollywood parents almost fled to Canada when Donald Trump was elected the first time, but they stuck around, and now the musical student is carving out his own creative path in the US.

Eric McCormack, wife Janet Holden and son Finnigan Holden McCormack at a ceremony honouring Eric McCormack with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. Photo: Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Celebrity Families

Meet Elizabeth Hurley’s ‘glorious’ older sister, Kate Curran

It seems British actress Elizabeth Hurley is spoken for, as now she’s dating country musician Billy Ray Cyrus – but what about her older sister Kate, who’s been spotted on Hinge in the past?

British actress Elizabeth Hurley (right) and big sister Kate Curran in bikinis from Elizabeth’s swimwear line. Photo: @elizabethhurley1/Instagram
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Recap | Hong Kong cinema legends and greats open up about their careers

What’s it like working with Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-fat, Jackie Chan, Dwayne Johnson, John Woo and Wong Kar-wai? These film and TV legends tell all.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Fabien Frankel, who plays Ser Criston Cole in House of the Dragon?

Born in London to parents of Iraqi, Russian, Italian and French descent, Frankel became interested in cinema at a young age; his father Mark, who died when Frankel was 2, was also an actor.

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American cinema

Sinners director Ryan Coogler on how Metallica inspired new horror film

The Black Panther director talks about how Metallica’s song One inspired the structure of his new vampire movie starring Michael B. Jordan.

Michael B. Jordan, center, stars in “Sinners,” a new historical blockbuster from writer/director Ryan Coogler. (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS)
Fame and celebrity

Meet Melissa McCarthy’s husband of 19 years, writer and actor Ben Falcone

First meeting as teenagers when McCarthy was ‘very, very goth’, the two connected properly during a writing class as adults, and they’ve since welcomed 2 children, Vivian and Georgette.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Rob Lowe’s ‘strong’ make-up artist wife, Sheryl Berkoff?

Lowe, and Benji and Joel Madden all agreed they have a ‘healthy fear’ of their wives Sheryl Berkoff, Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie, on the actor’s SiriusXM show last month

Fame and celebrity

Meet Dying for Sex star Jenny Slate’s talented husband, Ben Shattuck

Artist, gallery curator and award-winning writer Ben Shattuck is his wife Jenny Slate’s No 1 fan, and the pair share a daughter named Ida.

Jenny Slate and Ben Shattuck at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who are Benny Blanco’s parents, Sandra and Andrew Levin?

Selena Gomez has already been welcomed into her fiancé’s family, if a recent Instagram post is anything to go by – so who are Benny Blanco’s parents, and what do they do for a living?

Benny Blanco’s mother Sandra Levin has already welcomed her future daughter-in-law Selena Gomez with open arms. Photo: @slilith703/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public

The Oscar-nominated actor, 37, who starred as a child in films AI and The Sixth Sense, was arrested on April 8 at a California ski resort.

Fame and celebrity

Elisabeth Moss’ dating history, from Fred Armisen to Tom Cruise

Moss, who won an Emmy for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale, was married to Armisen for just 8 months before they called it quits; the father of her child is still undisclosed.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Lil Wayne’s live-in chef LeahAngelie Murphy, and are they dating?

The content creator and influencer started working with the rap star in 2023 after he fired his previous chef Morghan Medlock, who later sued him for wrongful termination.

Lil Wayne is reportedly dating his new private chef after firing his old one. Photos: @liltunechi/Instagram, @leehah88/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Buffy actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes

The cause of death was determined through a review of lab test results, after her family objected to an autopsy.

Michelle Trachtenberg appears at a film premiere in Los Angeles in November 2008. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Rosalía’s new beau, Emilio Sakraya – who wants to break into Hollywood

Flamenco pop singer Rosalía might have had a good thing going with actor Jeremy Allen White, but a new flame seems to be on the scene in the shape of German actor-musician Emilio Sakraya.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter’s wife, Lauren Kitt Carter?

Nick Carter is facing a fourth sexual assault lawsuit and has denied the allegations – but what do we know about his wife of 10 years, Lauren Kitt Carter?

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