"Mufasa: The Lion King" is a prequel to the animated 1994 movie and its 2019 remake. Directed by Barry Jenkins and featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film traces how Mufasa came to be king of the Pride Lands, and why Scar ended up so bitter and vengeful toward his older brother.

"There's so many things that you get to play with here, ...Read more

Great albums were coming out of every corner of the pop music universe in 2024.

All one had to do was look around and they’d find terrific music being released by everyone from classic rockers and young pop stars to avant-garde metal men and cool country crooners.

In other words, we had an absolute blast putting together our annual list of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For all her dedication to expanding — and sometimes to exploding — the boundaries of good taste in pop music, Lady Gaga never goes long without dropping a killer ballad to remind you what a fundamentally talented singer she is.

Think of the countrified "Million Reasons." Think of the flag-waving "Hold My Hand." Think, ...Read more

Richard Curtis has only seen 'Love Actually' twice since it was released.

The 68-year-old filmmaker's 2003 film has become a festive must-see for many households but the director admitted it isn't something he looks back on very often, and one of the only times he has seen it was a "ghastly" experience.

He recently told new! magazine: "One ...Read more

Michael Gracey says it was an obvious decision to have Robbie Williams portrayed by a chimp in 'Better Man'.

The new biopic sees the 'Rock DJ' hitmaker depicted as a primate in a unique move but the director explained that it was perfect because Robbie sees himself as a "performing monkey".

Michael told IndieWire: "I wanted to find a ...Read more

SZA has announced she is making some further changes to the mixes on 'Lana'.

The 'Saturn' hitmaker dropped the deluxe edition of her second studio album 'SOS' on December 20, and after listening to the release "with a clear mind", she has decided to "add stuff" on Christmas - though she admitted the alterations may go unnoticed by streamers.

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King Charles "always moaned" about shooting his Christmas card picture in the summer.

The 76-year-old monarch and his wife, Queen Camilla, always send out a personalised festive greeting to well-wishers and former royal butler Paul Burrell has detailed how planning for the celebrations takes the household "months".

Asked by Spin Genie how the ...Read more

Blake Lively has received support from Sony Pictures after suing Justin Baldoni.

The 37-year-old actress has taken legal action against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director, alleging sexual harassment and accusing him of waging a smear campaign against her and now the studio which made the movie have given her public backing and "strongly...Read more

Tallulah Willis has got engaged.

The 30-year-old actress took to Instagram on Monday (23.12.24) to reveal she and her partner Justin Acee are set to get married, showing off her stunning engagement ring in a series of photos.

The post was simply captioned: "Everyday @justinacee."

It was accompanied by three photos in which she showed off her ...Read more

Justin Baldoni's lawyer has claimed "leaked" text exchanges about Blake Lively "lack critical context".

The 40-year-old actor-and-director is being used by his 'It Ends With Us' co-star, who has accused him of sexual harassment and launching a "social manipulation" campaign against her to "destroy" her reputation, and his legal representative ...Read more

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case is officially over after prosecutors dropped their appeal.

The 68-year-old actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a gun he was holding on the set of 'Rust' discharged in October 2021, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring directo Joel Souza, but his trial collapsed in ...Read more

Angelina Jolie "didn't really think" she'd have to sing in 'Maria'.

The 49-year-old actress portrays opera singer Maria Callas in the biopic but didn't really register everything she'd need to do to play the soprano until she had her first lesson with a music teacher.

She recently told Best magazine: "I made the mistake in the beginning of ...Read more

Sir Christopher Nolan's next movie will be 'The Odyssey'.

The 54-year-old filmmaker was known to be working on a mystery project with the likes of Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong'o for a 2026 release, and now Universal have confirmed he is adapting Homer's epic poem, which ...Read more

Bill Clinton has been hospitalised with a fever.

The former United States President, 78, is under "observation" after being taken ill on Monday (23.12.24), just two days before Christmas.

His deputy chief of staff Angel Ureña said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter: "President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital...Read more

Ariana Grande has made a generous Christmas donation to children in Manchester hospitals.

The 'Wicked' actress and singer - who has remained close to the UK city following the 2017 terror attack which killed 22 people at her concert with hundreds more left injured - has sent gifts to the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity this year.

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Passion projects are often lauded simply for their passion, for the sheer effort that it took to bring a dream to life. Sometimes, that celebration of energy expended can obfuscate the artistic merits of a film, as the blinkered vision of a dedicated auteur can be a film’s saving grace, or its death knell. This is one of the hazards of the ...Read more

Aaron Rodgers has a new girlfriend.

The 41-year-old sports star - who has previously dated the likes of Olivia Munn and Shailene Woodley - has revealed he has a new girlfriend named Brittani.

Speaking about his plans for the festive season on 'The Pat McAfee Show', Aaron said: "There was one package left for my girlfriend Brittani that hadn't ...Read more

Miley Cyrus is "looking forward to starting over again" in 2025.

The 32-year-old pop star has admitted that she feels "bittersweet" about saying goodbye to 2024 - but Miley is now looking forward to the New Year with a renewed sense of optimism.

The 'Party in the U.S.A.' hitmaker - who has been dating musician Maxx Morando since 2021 - wrote ...Read more

Hilary Duff has a "big connection" to her mom friends.

The 37-year-old star is close to the likes of Ashley Tisdale, Meghan Trainor and Mandy Moore, and Hilary has admitted that she appreciates being able to lean on them for support "all the time".

Hilary - who has Banks, six, Mae, three, and Townes, six months, with husband Matthew Koma, as ...Read more

Dua Lipa is set to host a star-studded New Year's Eve party.

The 29-year-old pop star and her boyfriend, actor Callum Turner, could be joined by the likes of Bella Hadid and Harry Styles as they celebrate the start of 2025.

A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "Dua and Callum are planning what is shaping up to be the most talked-...Read more