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A local politician has called for Marilyn Manson to be removed from the lineup at Slipknot's London show next July. via: Loudwire Councillor Anton Georgiou, who serves as the leader of the Liberal Democrat Group at Brent Council in London, shared a video on social media standing outside of Wembley Stadium on Oct. 14 denouncing the venue for allowing Manson to perform there despite the sexual allegations that have been made against him over the last several years. The notion e

Hunter Schafer underwent a major gender-affirming procedure not too long ago ... revealing she had bottom surgery last year. via: JJ The 27-year-old Euphoria star shared this new information in a quote in her latest interview. What Is Bottom Surgery? We have the definition from the Mayo Clinic. They added, “Feminizing surgery, also called gender-affirming surgery, involves procedures that help better align the body with a person’s gender identity. Research has found that gend

Jennifer Lopez is reportedly considering quitting acting after recent film setbacks left her questioning her future. via: The Sun FOR more than three decades Jennifer Lopez has been at the top of her game – a true triple threat who makes singing, acting and dancing look easy. But in recent months I’m told the usually self-assured star, 56, has had a crisis of confidence and is contemplating doing the once unthinkable – walking away from her acting career for good. A source cl

Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot is shaping up nicely, with numerous iconic mutants already cast for the film, which arrives May 5, 2028. There are still significant additions to be made, though, and the studio is reportedly casting its first gay X-Men hero in the MCU. The X-Men franchise has traditionally centered on minority politics, serving as an allegory for marginalized communities, so characters representing historically excluded groups were always bound to appear in the M

How do you measure the life of a famous Broadway musical? By the excitement over its 30th anniversary benefit concert, of course! via: Broadway World More than 60 beloved Broadway performers take the stage in this one-night-only concert, streaming live from the set of Hamilton at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre Monday, October 26, 2026, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The evening’s presenting sponsor is ViiV Healthcare, with livestream matching sponsor the Ga

Clark Kent doesn’t fly in Smallville, but time certainly does. via: CBM Smallville remains one of the most beloved comic book TV shows ever made, and for many DC fans, Tom Welling is their Man of Steel and Michael Rosenbaum remains the best live-action Lex Luthor. The series had a lengthy run, kicking off in 2001 before wrapping up in 2011 following a memorable 10 seasons (which somehow didn't see Clark Kent take flight and suit up until the final episode). Still, many viewer

Miley Cyrus has responded to criticism of her comeback Hollywood Bowl show on Friday night, telling the audience at Sunday’s concert that she almost didn’t come on stage. via: Rolling Stone Miley Cyrus addressed the criticism of her comeback show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, calling out “clickbait” videos that accused her of not fully investing herself in the performance because she didn’t sing every word of the songs. “I’ve never heard that I don’t put my heart int

Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June. via: Deadline The network’s chief international anchor on Monday wrote in a memo to staffers, “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!” She added, “From my very first big exciting assignment cove

Dan Lin is out as film boss at Netflix in a move that has been largely speculated for weeks. Insiders at the streamer have denied that Lin and even Bela Bajaria were on the chopping block, but here we are. Lin is meeting with his feature staff Monday morning for a post-mortem after the news. Per sources close to the situation, a successor to Lin won’t be named until the arrival of Peter Rice, who is taking over Netflix’s Chief Content Officer role from Bajaria. via: Variety E

There has been a concentrated effort at recreating the superstardom of Britney Spears. After all, she was the face of pop music when it was at its highest point. Why wouldn’t they want to try and bring back the feeling we’re dearly missing today? However, because it can feel extremely orchestrated and inorganic, there’s a certain disconnect with fans. via: Billboard On Saturday (Oct. 17), the 44-year-old pop superstar took to Instagram to comment on “a lot of girls” who have

Law Roach is ready for an even bigger close-up. via: Complex Law Roach has dressed some of Hollywood's biggest names, built a career commanding red carpets, and added to his television résumé along the way. Now, Zendaya's longtime stylist wants to find out whether he can hold his own in front of the camera without playing himself. The Image Architect revealed his acting ambitions at the 2026 InStyle Imagemaker Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 15, telling Variety tha

Jesse Eisenberg says he "couldn't get into studio movie parts" because he won a Worst Supporting Actor Razzie for playing Lex Luthor in Batman v. Superman. via: Variety The Razzies — short for Golden Raspberry Awards — are a tongue-in-cheek ceremony that “honor” the supposedly worst films of the year. They are traditionally handed out the night before the Oscars. Eisenberg, who played arch villain Lex Luther opposite Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck, was allocated a worst support

After playing young Patrick Stewart in X-Men, James McAvoy apparently loved it so much, he tried to do it again, but with Star Trek. via: CBM James McAvoy has already played a younger version of one Patrick Stewart character, and it turns out he wanted to go for two. The X-Men star recently revealed he pitched Paramount a Star Trek series about a young Jean-Luc Picard, and he says it came really close to happening. “‘Mutiny on the Stargazer’ was a whole idea that I pitched to

Clive Barker has more Hellraiser stories to tell. After decades of watching others exploit the franchise, he has little patience left for the business practices that shaped its direction. via: CBM Clive Barker is not done with Hellraiser. Speaking with Dread Central to celebrate the release of the new video game Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, the writer and filmmaker said the game should serve as a wake-up call for the people behind the franchise, and that he has a stack

Joe Manganiello, who was set to reprise the role of Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s scrapped Batman film, is telling all about what would have happened had the superhero film made it to theaters. via: CBM When cameras were rolling on Justice League (before Joss Whedon took over from Zack Snyder), Ben Affleck shared some surprise test footage of Deathstroke on social media. Announcing that he would write and direct The Batman, Affleck tapped Spider-Man star Joe Manganiello to pla

Gypsy Rose Blanchard got into a car accident Saturday in Louisiana. via: People The Louisiana State Police Department (LSPD) confirmed to PEOPLE that authorities were called to a minor crash involving Blanchard, 35, in Terrebonne Parish on Saturday, Oct. 17. The collision between Blanchard and a man, whose identity has not been shared publicly, resulted in minor property damage. No injuries were reported, and the LSPD confirmed no arrests were made. According to TMZ, which wa

Netflix has reported box office figures for the first time in its history, with Spanish-language drama La Bola Negra earning $277,500 during its opening weekend in a limited release across four cinemas in Los Angeles and New York. via: Variety In a major shift in the theatrical tides, Netflix has reported box office grosses for the first time ever. The streamer’s awards hopeful “La Bola Negra” scored $277,500 from just four theaters, averaging $69,375 per location. Those tick

“You Can See Everything” accomplished a true box office feat, becoming the rare must-see documentary on the big screen. Director Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s much-hyped look at Elizabeth Holmes has generated a massive $15 million from just 855 theaters. Those ticket sales were enough for second place behind another newcomer, Paramount’s video game adaptation “Street Fighter,” which opened to $30 million from 3,575 venues. Heading into the weekend, “You Can See Everyth

A Harry Styles tour documentary directed by John Wilson is on the way. via: Rolling Stone Harry Styles has enlisted filmmaker John Wilson to make a documentary about the singer’s current Madison Square Garden residency. In recent days, photos of Wilson — the offbeat documentarian behind his own How To With John Wilson HBO series and The History of Concrete — trailing Styles with camera in hand emerged on social media, leading fans to wonder if the two were collaborating on so

Madonna collaborator Stuart Price aka Confessions II co-creator, musical director and tour producer breaks down the making of the Queen of Pop's instant classic, from her emotional duet with her daughter Lola to the songs you haven't heard (yet). via: Rolling Stone Madonna was as ambitious as she’s ever been in the studio sessions for July 3’s Confessions II, which is saying a lot. For the sequel to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, she reunited with that album’s producer,