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Roku unveils $2.99 ad-free subscription streaming service

LOS ANGELES — Roku on Tuesday announced a new ad-free streaming service for $2.99 a month, the cheapest price point in the U.S. by a major company.

The new streaming service, called Howdy, has a library of thousands of titles and nearly 10,000 hours of entertainment from companies such as Lionsgate and Warner Bros. Discovery. Titles include ...Read more

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USDA using argument scene from 'Marriage Story' to horrify wolves

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using the audio from an argument scene between Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver from Noah Baumbach's 2019 film "Marriage Story" to scare wolves away from cattle.

After the wild animals killed 11 cows during a 20-day period in Oregon, the USDA started deploying quadcopters that used thermal...Read more

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What to stream: Swap in these Lindsay Lohan movies to go with 'Freakier Friday'

“Freakier Friday,” in theaters this weekend, marks a triumphant big-screen comeback for Lindsay Lohan, the irrepressible star of “Mean Girls” and more, who endured her fair share of tabloid scrutiny and infamy. Her charming and spunky screen presence made her a child and teenage star, but stumbled through a rocky patch in her 20s with ...Read more

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Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed: Heavy metal pioneer died of a heart attack

The cause of death for Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, has come to light weeks after he died in London at age 76.

Osbourne died of a heart attack, according to a death certificate reviewed by the New York Times. The document, filed in London, reportedly lists cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease among the causes...Read more

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Stevie Nicks breaks shoulder and postpones her solo tour dates

LOS ANGELES — Stevie Nicks has postponed several upcoming tour dates after fracturing her shoulder.

"Due to a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder that will require recovery time, Stevie Nicks' scheduled concerts in August and September will be rescheduled," the Fleetwood Mac singer announced over the weekend.

The affected shows ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / George Clooney has hailed Adam Sandler as a 'beautiful, wonderful actor'

George Clooney hails Adam Sandler as a 'beautiful, wonderful actor'

George Clooney has hailed Adam Sandler as a "beautiful, wonderful actor".

The former ER actor, 63, made the declaration as he spoke to People about working with comic Adam, 58, on their upcoming film Jay Kelly, directed by Noah Baumbach.

George gushed: "I kept telling the cast, 'Don't call him Sand Man. Don't talk to him like he's just some ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / David Byrne found it' fun' to write music for upcoming movie The Twits.

David Byrne found it 'fun' to write music for upcoming movie The Twits

David Byrne found it "fun" to write music for upcoming movie The Twits.

The Talking Heads musician, 72, teamed up with Hayley Williams, 35, for a new musical collaboration on , Netflix's forthcoming animated adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl book, which is due to be released on 17 October.

It marks the latest in a series of Dahl adaptations...Read more

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Movie review: 'Freakier Friday' manages to hit a sweet spot of nostalgia

For anyone who lived through the tabloid years of the aughts, Lindsay Lohan’s joyful return to the big screen isn’t just cause for celebration, it’s something that once seemed highly implausible. Lohan, the preeminent teen screen icon of the Y2K era, was subjected to a brutally judgmental media landscape in her young adulthood, which ...Read more

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Cops called as Denise Richards shows up at ex's home amid restraining order

The cops were called on Denise Richards Sunday when the reality star allegedly showed up at the home of her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, despite a restraining order the reality star has taken out amid their divorce battle.

A divorce lawyer for the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 54, told TMZ that Richards only arrived at the ...Read more

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Warped Tour confirms 2026 return to Long Beach

ANAHEIM, Calif. — After a sweaty, packed, and emotional return to Long Beach in 2025, Vans Warped Tour has announced it will be back in the city for a two-day event in 2026.

The punk and emo festival will return to the Shoreline Waterfront July 25-26, 2026, with presale tickets now available at VansWarpedTour.com.

The announcement follows a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Taylor Kitsch won't be in the Friday Night Lights reboot

Taylor Kitsch turns down Friday Night Lights revival

Taylor Kitsch won't be appearing in the Friday Nights Lights revival.

The 44-year-old actor portrayed Tim Riggins in the original series but has confirmed he has turned down an approach to reprise the role for Peacock's upcoming reboot.

Asked if he had heard anything about the project, he told TheWrap: "I was asked to do it. Umm, yeah, I'm not...Read more

Bonnie Blue's 1,057 men in 12 hours stunt branded 'impossible' by leading sex columnist

Bonnie Blue's claim to have had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours has been described as "impossible" by columnist Rowan Pelling.

The 26-year-old adult entertainer made headlines across the world earlier this year after claiming that she had slept with over 1,000 men in a bid to break the world record for most sexual partners in a day but the ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lady Gaga lead the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

Lady Gaga leads nominations for 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scoring an impressive 12 nods.

It marks the third time the pop idol has topped the nominations list - a feat no other artist has matched in VMA history.

Gaga's strong showing is followed closely by Bruno Mars, who earned 11 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar with 10.

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Fox sets price for its Fox One direct-to-consumer streaming service

Fox Corporation's direct-to-consumer streaming service carrying the company's news, sports and entertainment programming will be available for $19.99 a month, the company announced Tuesday.

Fox Corp. Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch told Wall Street analysts the offering, called Fox One, will launch Aug. 21 and target consumers who may want ...Read more

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New on DVD: Take flight with 'How to Train Your Dragon'

A soaring animated story receiving a live-action update tops the DVD releases for the week of Aug. 12.

"How to Train Your Dragon": A young Viking boy breaks with culture by befriending and training a dragon in this update of the DreamWorks trilogy.

"With original writer/director Dean DeBlois behind the camera, this remake hews closely to the ...Read more

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Wholly schnikes!: Sandusky holding three-day Tommy Boy Fest

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — The version of Sandusky that serves as the primary setting of the movie “Tommy Boy” has only so much in common with the actual city in north-central Ohio.

While a coffee mug from the world-famous Cedar Point amusement park sits on a desk in the 1995 comedy starring the late Chris Farley — a memento now residing in the...Read more

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Appreciation: Tex-Mex titan Flaco Jiménez knew how to best beat la migra: humor

LOS ANGELES — The accordionist commands the stage, his eyes staring off as if in a trance, his fingers trilling out the opening notes of a tune. It's a long, sinuous riff, one so intoxicating that the audience in front of him can't help but to two-step across the crowded dance floor.

He and his singing partner unfurl a sad story that ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Margaret Qualley felt 'lonely' in relationships before Jack Antonoff

Margaret Qualley felt 'lonely' in relationships before Jack Antonoff

Margaret Qualley felt "lonely" in relationships before falling for Jack Antonoff.

The 30-year-old actress and the 41-year-old musician got married in August 2023 on Long Beach Island after first meeting "right as COVID was ending" and Margaret knew Jack was the one because she always felt "safe" with him.

She told Cosmopolitan magazine: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Lil Tay claims she made 1m in three hours on OnlyFans

Lil Tay claims she made 1m in three hours on OnlyFans

Lil Tay claims she made $1 million within hours of setting up an OnlyFans account.

Shortly after turning 18 on July 29, the internet personality launched her own account on the explicit subscription service platform and says the money started flowing in immediately.

She posted a screenshot on Instagram of her earnings including $511,003.79 in ...Read more