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Ahn Sung-ki, star of more than 100 Korean movies who was dubbed “the nation’s actor,” has died aged 74. After suffering from blood cancer for years, he died at Seoul’s Soonchunhyang University Hospital, his agency, the Artist Company, said in a social media post. “Sung-gi Ahn [Ahn Sung-ki] was a ...

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s been nearly four months since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. His widow, Erika Kirk, is still making the media rounds in an effort to share her husband’s message and preserve his legacy. And in a recent interview with Megyn Kelly, Erika revealed a heartbreaking ...

Broadway Actor Bret Hanna-Shuford Dead at 46 Published January 4, 2026 9:32 AM PST Bret Hanna-Shuford, the Broadway actor best known for “Wicked” and “The Little Mermaid,” has died. His husband, Stephen Hanna-Shuford, shared the news on Instagram Saturday, revealing Bret had been battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and T-Cell Lymphoma, which ...

Tom Cruise and Paramount are cleared for takeoff on more Top Gun thanks to a trio of federal judges. Three and a half years after the now David Ellison-owned studio was first buzzsawed by a Top Gun: Maverick copyright infringement from the estate of the journalist who penned the piece ...

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the years since she rose to fame, Molly Ringwald has been divorced and married more than once. Obviously, launching her iconic Brat Pack career as a teenage actress altered the course of her life forever. These days, she’s a mother — and an actress. From ...

Billy Joel Back on Stage After Brain Disorder Diagnosis …. With His 2 Girls Dancing by His Side! Published January 3, 2026 9:02 AM PST Play video content TMZ.com It’s been “The Longest Time” since fans saw Billy Joel play live … and that all changed Friday night when he ...

The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, the first major competitive awards show of 2026, takes place Sunday, January 4. Chelsea Handler is back to host the ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The three-hour show will air live on E! and USA Network with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Ava Pearl predicted the tragic death of Mickey Lee. The video of the prediction, from mere months before Mickey’s December 25 passing, has resurfaced. Over the years, there have been lighthearted predictions — a Real Housewife accurately nailing how long another’s marriage would last, for example. ...

Mickey Rourke From Hollywood Heartthrob to Totally Unrecognizable Published January 2, 2026 8:26 AM PST Mickey Rourke had one tough 2025 … and it sure seems to have taken a toll on him, judging by recent snaps of the one-time Hollywood heartthrob. The actor was photographed recently outside his Los ...

The Asian Film Awards Academy has made adjustments to the schedule of this year’s Asian Film Awards to comply with the Hong Kong government’s recommendations for all public activities to be low-profile following last year’s deadly apartment fire.  The 2026 Awards will take place without a red carpet presentation or ...