Pedro Pascal on J.K. Rowling criticism: ‘Bullies make me f****** sick’

Toya Sarno Jordan/Getty Images for DisneyPedro Pascal is doubling down on his criticism of J.K. Rowling.The actor looked back on how he called out the Harry Potter creator for her anti-trans views in a new Vanity Fair cover story published Tuesday.Back in April, Pascal responded to a social post criticizing Rowling for celebrating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom's ruling that trans women should not be recognized as women and that the term "sex" should legally refer to biological […]

June 24, 2025

Entertainment

Former teen idol Bobby Sherman dies

ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesFormer teen idol Bobby Sherman has passed away at the age of 81.The news was announced on Instagram by his wife, Brigitte Poublon Sherman, on actor John Stamos' page. Stamos wrote, "From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman.""It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman," read the statement from Brigitte. "Bobby left this world holding my hand—just as he held up […]

June 24, 2025

Music

New book of Bob Dylan’s art to be released in November

Simon & SchusterBob Dylan is set to publish a new book dedicated to his art.Point Blank (Quick Studies), to be released Nov. 18, is made up of about 100 works of art that the "Like a Rolling Stone" singer created between 2021 and 2022, many of which have never been seen before. It is the first major publication of Dylan's artwork in over a decade.According to a press release, these works include drawings of "roller-skating lovers, a suit of armor, a suspension bridge, a karaoke […]

June 24, 2025

Music

Airdates revealed for 2-part Billy Joel documentary, ‘And So It Goes”

Courtesy HBOThe new Billy Joel documentary has an airdate.Part one of the two-part doc Billy Joel: And So It Goes will debut July 18 on HBO, with part two debuting July 25. Both will be available to stream at the same time on HBO Max.The film, directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, is centered around an exclusive interview with Joel, giving insight into "the key moments that forged his character and the events and muses that inspired his music for more than […]

June 24, 2025

Entertainment

Johnny Knoxville to host ‘Fear Factor’ reboot at Fox

FOXThe Fear Factor reboot has found its host.Johnny Knoxville will host the reboot of the reality competition series with the working title Fear Factor: The Next Chapter.Fox Television President Michael Thorn made the announcement, saying that Knoxville is "the champion of fearless entertainment."“His wild sense of humor, unmatched ability to push boundaries and take on the extreme makes him the perfect fit to lead this bold new reinvention of Fear Factor,” Thorn said.This new version of the classic reality series […]

June 24, 2025

Entertainment

Cillian Murphy film ‘Steve’ sets theatrical, Netflix release

Robert Viglasky/NeflixCillian Murphy is taking his talents over to Netflix.The actor is set to star as the titular teacher in the upcoming film Steve. Max Porter wrote the film, which is a reimagining of his own bestselling novel Shy.Small Things Like These director Tim Mielants helmed the film, which will arrive in select theaters in September.Steve follows a day in the life of the head teacher and his students at a last-chance reform school. It is set in the mid-1990s […]

June 24, 2025

Music

Def Leppard pays musical tribute to Mott the Hoople/Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

Mike Prior/Getty ImagesFollowing news of the death of Mick Ralphs, guitarist and co-founder of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, Def Leppard paid musical tribute to the rock legend at their concert in Rogers, Arkansas, Monday night.The band posted video of their tribute on Instagram, with frontman Joe Elliott telling the crowd, "Today’s a strange day for us. ... The world is a worse place today because a hero of ours when we were growing up, a guy called Mick Ralphs, […]

June 24, 2025

Music

Simple Minds to release 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Once Upon A Time’

UMeSimple Minds are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album Once Upon A Time with a new anniversary reissue.Dropping Oct. 17, the five-CD box set is a cut-down version of the super deluxe edition released in 2016. The 40th anniversary edition will include the original album, as well as bonus discs featuring new and extended mixes, B-sides, single edits and rare tracks. It also includes a two-CD concert, Live in the City of Light, recorded in Paris in 1986.Among the bonus tracks are […]

June 24, 2025

Music

On This Day, June 24, 1995: Neil Young steps in for an ailing Eddie Vedder at San Francisco concert

On This Day, June 24, 1995…After Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder got sick with a stomach flu, rocker Neil Young stepped in to headline the Seattle band’s concert at the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.Vedder performed about seven songs before he told the crowd he was sick, introducing Young, who then performed with the rest of the band.Young treated the crowd to such classic tunes as "The Needle and the Damage Done," "Hey Hey, My […]

June 24, 2025

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