Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks faced more than a few Cast Away jokes after revealing he is stuck in Colombia without his U.S. passport. “Free me! Free me,” Chet, 35, joked via an Instagram video on Friday, February 27. The Running Point actor explained that he recently traveled to Puerto Rico for his “homeboy Max’s
Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award and an all-star tribute performance at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Saturday night, February 28th, in Manchester, England. After a video tribute, Dolly Parton appeared via video from Nashville to honor Ozzy, saying, “His legacy has left a permanent imprint on music lovers everywhere,” before
1000-lb Sisters star Amy Slaton has struggled to bounce back after having her two sons, Gage and Glenn. Yet, it seems like she has dropped some weight and looks better than ever. In a recent snap, fans deemed her “unrecognizable.” Keep reading for more details and to see the picture. Amy Slaton ‘Unrecognizable’ Amid Weight
After nearly half a year of waiting, Pokémon Home support is finally coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Pokémon Home is a space where players can transfer, store, and trade Pokémon between the various modern games in the series. The service lets you shift your favorite mons between all the major recent games, from Pokémon Brilliant
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images In an awards show solely celebrating actors from the SAG-AFTRA union, the annual Actor Awards — formerly known as the SAG Awards — will take place on Sunday, March 1, to honor the best on-screen performances over the past year. Fortunately, the annual ceremony will have a livestream option
Image Credit: Getty Images Americans woke up to the news of a missile attack on Iran on Saturday, February 28. Confirmed by President Donald Trump, the United States entered a joint strike with Israel against Iran after the latter failed to meet Trump’s nuclear standards. Now that the U.S. and Israel have spoken out about
Shia LaBeouf I Don’t Have a Drinking Problem … But I am Scared of Gay People Touching Me! Published February 28, 2026 10:34 AM PST Play video content Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan Shia LaBeouf is reflecting on his Mardi Gras morning arrest … saying he doesn’t have a drinking problem, but rather a Napoleon
It’s another strong week in the land of television. And we eagerly jumped at the opportunity to discuss the Characters of the Week who left a lasting impression via compelling character journeys, intriguing story arcs, and standout moments. Check out our full list! Amanda Wagner (Will Trent) (Matt Miller/Disney) While I hate that Amanda’s best
Paris was ablaze with flashbulbs and cinematic prestige as the César celebration honored the extraordinary legacy of Jim Carrey — and Despina Mirou found herself not only attending the historic French event, but sharing the very same red carpet and atmosphere with the legendary actor she so deeply admires. The moment was electric. As photographers
There have never been more new queer books coming out every week—but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to find. When I put together my round-up of new queer releases each month for Our Queerest Shelves, it requires a ton of research, including sifting through early reviews for any mentions of queerness, because that’s not always
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez’s wedding didn’t exactly go off without a hitch. According to Blanco during his Thursday, February 26, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Gomez was left in tears after misplacing her handwritten vows less than a week before the couple were scheduled to tie the knot. “She was crying because she couldn’t
Kelly Ripa recently celebrated a big milestone on LIVE With Kelly & Mark. Around this time, she also recently spoke about how things weren’t always easy on the show. She also shared something that inspired her to keep pushing forward. Kelly Ripa Recently Celebrated 25 Years On LIVE With Kelly & Mark Ripa first joined
Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and pianist behind No. 1 hits including “Laughter in the Rain” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died on Friday, February 27th in Los Angeles. He was 86. Beyond his performing career, Sedaka was a prolific songwriter who penned Captain & Tennille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together” as well
We’ve reached the end of the road for another beloved series in the Power Universe. But the end of this series comes with a little twist, since we know some of the characters will live on in an already announced spinoff. Still, that won’t make saying goodbye to Power Book IV: Raising Kanan any easier.
“Slow-burn” can sometimes be a backhanded compliment, but when it comes to shows like The Americans, slow-burn is an accurate description and one that does not slander the six-season masterpiece. A period spy drama set during the Cold War, The Americans is a thrilling series of deception and carefully interlaced plots. Keri Russell and Matthew
In the wake of significant layoffs across its publications last week, Out and The Advocate publisher Equalpride announced that it has acquired Condé Nast’s LGBTQ+ news and culture website Them. According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), the LGBTQ+ media publisher confirmed the acquisition of Condé Nast’s only LGBTQ+ property on Friday. Related “Equalpride exists to
Image Credit: Getty Images for Pencils Of Prom Rapper Lil Jon (real name: Jonathan H. Smith) and his family are mourning the loss of their son Nathan Smith, a.k.a DJ Young Slade, after the 27-year-old went missing in Georgia in early February 2026. “The family is asking for privacy at this time,” a statement from
Image Credit: Netflix Just like past years have seen big departures from our screens, 2026 is shaping up to be another wave of cancellations and series finales across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. From long-running staples to newer originals, here’s a look at the shows that have been canceled or announced as ending in 2026
Radiohead is promising a fight after a choral version of its classic song “Let Down” was used without permission in a post on the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement Control’s official Instagram page. “We demand that the amateurs in control of the I.C.E. social media account take it down,” the band says in a statement released
‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ NBC in the Pink? Network Considering Singer for New Talk Show Host Published February 27, 2026 10:51 AM PST NBC is not in the business of squandering a key time slot in the wake of Kelly Clarkson‘s departure … and TMZ has confirmed the network is taking a “hard look” at
Nine Inch Nails have surprise released a reimagining of their Grammy-winning TRON: Ares soundtrack, combining previously unheard score material plus remixes by tour collaborators Boys Noize, ARCA, Mark Pritchard, Lanark Artefax, Chilly Gonzales, Danny L Harle, Jack Dangers, Pixel Grip, Working Men’s Club, the DareandSchwefelgelband. TRON Ares: Divergence will also be available in a two-LP


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Sorry, Babyjoins the growing number of films that refuse to visualise the moment of sexual violence. Speaking toLittle White Lies, Eva Victor revealed amindful approach to their audience: “I was always trying to think of how to soften this so that our bodies don’t shut down watching it.” Like Victor, many filmmakers are choosing to
Candace Owens is accusing Erika Kirk and her mother, Lori Frantzve, of being social climbers. Speaking on episode 2 of her docuseries, Bride of Charlie, which dropped on Thursday, February 26, Owens claimed Erika, 37, and Lori have long held ambitions of being famous. The conservative podcast host, 36, suggested that Lori had often encouraged
BLACKPINK have returned with their new mini album,[DEADLINE]. Stream it via Apple Music below. [DEADLINE] marksthe K-pop group’s first project since 2022’s BORN PINK. Spanning five tracks — including lead single “JUMP” — a press release teases that it is filled with “reversible and defining moments” and finds the quartet at their “brightest in the
A judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting asylum seekers and other immigrants to so-called third countries is unlawful. That ruling was too late for hundreds of immigrants summarily shipped off to countries other than their own in the past year, including a 21-year-old gay woman from Morocco who fled persecution
President Donald Trump recently delivered his State of the Union address. Since then, various figures in the media have been adding their own commentary. Recently, Jimmy Kimmel shared a few choice words directed towards the president during his late-night show. Jimmy Kimmel Recently Talked About President Donald Trump’s SOTU Speech, Starting With The Length Kimmel
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Pink’s love story with pro motocross rider Carey Hart has spanned more than two decades—marked by passion, resilience and very public ups and downs. The couple first met in August 2001, briefly split in 2003 and later married in January 2006 in Costa Rica. After another separation in 2008, they
Although Game of Thrones changed the name of the White Walkers, the season 1 finale of A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms brought back their original name in a fun nod to George RR Martin’s original book series. Of all the planned Game of Thrones spinoffs, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms may well become
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