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Ben Platt Duets With Josh Groban, Covers Addison Rae’s “Diet Pepsi” During Los Angeles Concert

Ben Platt is happy to be home. The Los Angeles native kicked off a 10-night residency at Center Theater Group’s Ahmanson…

The Office’ Turns 20: An Oral History of Season 1 From the Writers Who Shaped It

On March 24, 2005, NBC aired the first episode of The Office, an American remake of the universally acclaimed, Golden Globe-winning BBC comedy…

‘Bel-Air’ Boss Reveals They Shot Two Endings in Hopes Will Smith Would Return for Series Finale

By now, it’s no spoiler that Will Smith appears in the final minutes of Bel-Air, the dramatic re-imagining of the iconic ‘90s sitcom The…

Kanye West Documentary ‘In Whose Name?’ Available to Stream at Midnight

Nico Ballesteros’ documentary about Kanye West is hitting streamers at midnight. In Whose Name? will be accessible on Apple, Amazon, Google/YouTube and Fandango (in…

Vin Diesel Says He “Wrote a Role” for Cristiano Ronaldo in Next ‘Fast’ Movie

Is Cristiano Ronaldo joining the Fast & Furious family? Possibly so.  Vin Diesel, the star and a producer of the beloved car franchise, teased…

Jon Stewart Set to Return as Host of Night of Too Many Stars Comedy Benefit for Next for Autism

Jon Stewart will be one of the brightest stars lighting up New York’s Beacon Theatre on March 31. The veteran multi-hyphenate…

Amy Schumer Announces Divorce From Husband Chris Fischer

Amy Schumer and her husband, Chris Fischer, are going their separate ways. The Life & Beth actress shared the news on Instagram Friday, where she…

David Ellison’s Netflix Scare Tactic Runs Into European Reality

In his pitch to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to accept Paramount Skydance’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid, David Ellison has repeatedly argued that European…

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2025

When Steven Soderbergh expressed frustration over the commercial failure of his well-reviewed Black Bag back in March, his comments crystallized one aspect…

Dakota Johnson Makes Surprise Cameo in Lily Allen’s “Madeline” Performance on ‘SNL’

“Hey, he is telling you the truth. Our relationship has only ever been about sex. I can promise you that…