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Oscar nominee Regina King: My commitment to gender equality must only be the beginning

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:11:03 -0500

This isn’t simply a woman’s issue: If you love your mama, then you need to be part of this movement.

Lady Gaga goes off on Mike Pence

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:46:34 -0500

At her Las Vegas show, "Enigma," Lady Gaga said, "I am a Christian woman" and Vice President Mike Pence is "wrong."

Tom Arnold confirms split from wife Ashley Groussman: 'It's a long time coming'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:35:20 -0500

Tom Arnold and his wife Ashley Groussman have split after 10 years of marriage. Arnold was previous married three times, including to Roseanne Barr.

Golden Globes 2019: Stars shine on the red carpet

Tue, 8 Jan 2019 19:45:50 -0500

See all the glitter and glam of the 2019 Golden Globes red carpet photos.

Bebe Rexha says designers won't dress her for the Grammys 'because I'm too big'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:30:07 -0500

Add Bebe Rexha to the list of celebs dissed by designers. Rexha, who's up for two Grammys, says she's having trouble getting ready for her big night.

Singer Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape accusation

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:00:36 -0500

Chris Brown was detained in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint against him.

Oscar nominations: See the full list of nominees

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:02:51 -0500

All the stars and films who are up for an Academy Award on Feb. 24. "Roma" and "The Favourite" lead the field with 10 nominations each.

My First Audition: Viola Davis

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:56:45 -0500

ViolaDavis failed to seal the deal with a kiss when she went for a royal Shakespearean role. (Jan. 21)

Did Ciara, Russell Wilson respond to Future saying the NFL pro is 'not being a man'?

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:39:51 -0500

Ciara and Russell Wilson seem to be taking the high road, posting Instagram messages that seem directed at her ex, who dissed their relationship.

Exclusive photos of celebs inside the Globes

Mon, 7 Jan 2019 01:02:43 -0500

Before the 2019 Golden Globes got underway Sunday, stars like Lupita Nyong'o and Halle Berry mingled inside the ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hilton.

Oscar nominations 2019: Who's in for sure – and who may get snubbed

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:32:11 -0500

Awards season kicks into another gear when Oscar nominations arrive Tuesday morning, so let's break down the contenders from the pretenders.

Oscar nominations: Meet the top contenders

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:16:18 -0500

Oscars are here! See which actors, director and films were nominated for the 91th annual Academy Awards, which will be handed out Feb. 24.

Best celeb photos of January 2019

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:43:42 -0500

Celebrities are gearing up for a busy January: check out your favorite stars at award shows, red carpets and performances all month long.

Why 'This Is Us' is always going to give you a happy ending

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:46:21 -0500

"This Is Us" is known for making audiences cry, but that reputation doesn't specify whether or not the tears are of happiness, sadness, anger or something else. And indeed, as often as the series tries to break our hearts, it always, without fail, ends up healing them instead.

Valli's 'proper haute couture' collection

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:29:49 -0500

Kate Beckinsale, Olivia Palermo attend the latest Giambattista Valli show in Paris, whose collection paid tribute to the original masters of high fashion. (Jan. 22)

Spotify’s new feature lets you block artists (finally)

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:55:08 -0500

Start your celebratory dance moves because Spotify has enabled a feature that will let you block artists you don’t particularly like. Buzz60's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.

Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino reveals last moments before going to prison

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:18:17 -0500

Sorrentino reported to the Otisville Federal Correctional Institution on Tuesday, Jan. 15 to serve an eight month sentence for tax evasion.

R. Kelly may be under fire, but Chris Brown's career is flourishing

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:45:38 -0500

It's a cycle that R&B fans have seen before with R. Kelly and Chris Brown. Both artists periodically make headlines with horrifying stories of their alleged behavior, only to bounce back and continue their successful careers. Will it be the same this time?

Oscar nominations: Asians are shut out, again. So are female directors. What gives?

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:05:11 -0500

So first, the good news about Tuesday's Academy Awards nominations: It's not #OscarsSoWhite. But let's hold off on the celebrations.

Duchess Kate: Style Diary

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:17:33 -0500

Alyssa Milano through the years

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:04:45 -0500

4 biggest Oscars 2019 snubs for nominations

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:17:56 -0500

'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' are some of the most shocking snubs for Oscars 2019 nominations.

'AGT: The Champions': Transplant survivor Angelica Hale's 'Fight Song' earns Golden Buzzer

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:54:11 -0500

"You showed up and ripped the ceiling off this theater," Howie Mandel said.

Khloe Kardashian says motherhood "complete bliss, no matter what"

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:05:51 -0500

The 34-year-old reality star says seeing how happy her daughter is helped her get through a hangover on Christmas Day.

ShowBiz Minute: Bon Jovi, Dion, Dior

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:35:10 -0500

Bon Jovi's restaurant gives free meals to furloughed workers; Celine Dion announces London festival date; Celebrities attend Dior's circus-themed couture show. (Jan. 22)

Alyssa Milano blasted for 'MAGA hat is the new white hood' tweet

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:31:15 -0500

In a tweet, Alyssa Milano likened the "Make America Great Again" hat worn by Trump supporters to the hood worn by members of the Ku Klux Klan.

Oscar nominations: Biggest snubs including Bradley Cooper, Emily Blunt and 'Crazy Rich Asians'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:37:12 -0500

Some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Bradley Cooper (as director), Julia Roberts, Emily Blunt and Steve Carell, did not get Oscar nominations.

To the new you

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:35:26 -0500

We’re renaming December Gleecember, and to celebrate this most joyous month, we’re counting down to the New Year with 31 gleeful facts.

Anne Hathaway reveals she's giving up drinking for the next 18 years

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:32:15 -0500

Anne Hathaway just announced a major goal: She's planning on staying sober for the next 18 years.

First Auditions: Gerard Butler

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:03:12 -0500

First Auditions: Gerard Butler

Here are the finalists for the National Books Critics Circle 2018 awards

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:58:43 -0500

Here are the books that will be up for taking home the awards in March.

How 'Rent' sings about drugs, AIDS and death in primetime: Not your typical TV musical

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:30:03 -0500

Fox's "Rent: Live," which airs Jan. 27, tackles mature themes including the AIDS epidemic. Here's how the play is being updated for TV.

Fox News anchor Bret Baier in 'major car crash' with his family, Stephen Colbert reveals

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:32:32 -0500

Fox News anchor Bret Baier, 48, was involved in a nasty car crash on Monday while traveling with his family in Montana.

Country Music Hall of Famer Maxine Brown Russell of The Browns dead at 87

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:58:40 -0500

Maxine Brown Russell, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of sibling trio The Browns, died in Little Rock, Arkansas, Monday

Conan O'Brien on his revamped (shorter) talk show: 'Shaking it up like this felt necessary'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:05:43 -0500

The longest-tenured late-night host. in his 26th year, is changing his format, though nothing too radical: "Shaking it up like this felt necessary."

Erykah Badu, Da Brat defend R. Kelly: 'Where are the parents?'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:29:07 -0500

Many stars have vocally condemned the singer's alleged behavior and even pulled the music they recorded with Kelly.

Lady Gaga slams Mike Pence as the 'worst representation of what it means to be a Christian'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:31:00 -0500

Lady Gaga took aim at Mike Pence, who defended his wife's teaching job at a school that bans LGBT employees, students and kids of gay parents.

Day in celebrities

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:56:30 -0500

Dior puts on circus-themed couture show

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:33:50 -0500

Karlie Kloss, Kristin Scott Thomas and Kat Graham were among the stars attending the Dior haute couture show set in a circus tent with acrobats on the side. (Jan. 22)

'The Bachelor': Tensions rise among pageant-queen contestants; four more women head home

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:29:25 -0500

Colton Underwood's season of "The Bachelor" is in full swing, which means one thing: The drama is starting to errupt.

Remnants reportedly from Prince Philip's car crash listed on eBay

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:21:12 -0500

Prince Philip had a car accident, and now someone is selling what they say is the wreckage on eBay for charity. Keri Lumm reports.

Dior turned the runway into a circus ring for Spring/Summer 2019

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:13:34 -0500

Christian Dior turned fashion into a circus, setting up a tent in Paris to launch its 2019 Spring/Summer Haute Couture line on Sunday.

First Auditions: Alexander Skarsgard

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:04:26 -0500

Alexander Skarsgard says his first ever audition gave him a 'not quite accurate' impression of Hollywood. (Jan. 22)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes supreme minifigure appearance in 'Lego Movie 2'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:55:06 -0500

We're unanimous in loving that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a minifigure in "The Lego Movie 2," exclusively revealed here.

Chris Brown detained in Paris on potential charges of aggravated rape

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:24:25 -0500

Investigators have another two days to decide whether to let Chris Brown go or file preliminary charges.

Oscar nominations: 8 films up for best picture

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:07:56 -0500

From "Black Panther" to "Bohemian Rhapsody," here are the eight movies nominated for an Oscar in the best-picture category.

Golden Globes 2019: Best photos from the show

Mon, 7 Jan 2019 00:33:27 -0500

See all the glitter and glam from the stage of the 2019 Golden Globes.

Anthony Scaramucci defends 11-day White House stint on 'Celebrity Big Brother'

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:27:58 -0500

Ex-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci wasted no time defending his job and attacking Steve Bannon during Monday's "Celebrity Big Brother" premiere.

Prince Philip crash victim says he hasn't apologized; parts of wrecked car briefly on sale

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:06:17 -0500

A woman who broke her wrist in a car crash with Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband, says the royal family has yet to apologize.

Fox News anchor Bret Baier recovering from car crash

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:24:05 -0500

Fox News anchor Bret Baier and his family were involved in a car crash in Montana.

Oscar nominations: 'Roma,' 'Favourite' lead with 10; 'Black Panther' up for best picture

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:30:43 -0500

The Oscars shared the love, with 'Roma' and 'The Favourite' snagging 10 nominations. 'Black Panther' is the first superhero film up for best picture.