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In brief: ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ season 4 trailer and more

The official trailer for season 4 of Welcome to Wrexham has arrived. The docuseries follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's journey of purchasing the Welsh football club and turning the underdog team into successful winners. Season 4 premieres May 15 on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu ...Miles Teller is set to star in an upcoming romantic drama film called Winter Games for Paramount Pictures. According to Deadline, the movie will take place during the Winter Olympic […]

todayApril 29, 2025

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Pierce Brosnan ‘can’t wait’ to one day make ‘Mamma Mia! 3’: ‘We just have to get ABBA to the table’

Luke Varley/Paramount+Pierce Brosnan is the patriarch of an Irish crime family in the hit Paramount+ series MobLand, a show filled with deception, blood and violence.While Brosnan is enjoying his time on that series, does he dream of lacing his dancing shoes back on, stepping back into the Greek sun and singing along to ABBA songs?He tells ABC Audio yes — Brosnan is hoping to get to make a third Mamma Mia! film."I can't wait. I'm there," Brosnan said. "I think […]

todayApril 29, 2025

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The Struts’ Luke Spiller channels James Bond & LA into debut solo album

ABC/Paula LoboBack in 2019, The Struts frontman Luke Spiller had written a pair of songs that he thought would work for a James Bond film. Instead, they paved the way for Spiller's own origin story as a solo artist.The tracks, called "Devil in Me" and "Angel Like You," became the opening and closing songs on Spiller's debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, out now."Of course, I missed out on [the Bond film] and whatnot," Spiller tells […]

todayApril 29, 2025

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Myles Smith announces new EP, ‘A Minute, A Moment…’

RCA RecordsMyles Smith has announced a new EP called A Minute, A Moment…The six-track set is due out May 23. It includes the single "My First Heartbreak," which just dropped Friday.A Minute, A Moment... follows Smith's similarly titled 2024 EP, A Minute..., which includes his breakout hit "Stargazing" and the single "Nice to Meet You."A new EP adds to Smith's busy 2025, which has also included a U.S. tour, collaborating with Shaboozey, and being included on the TIME100 list of the Most Influential […]

todayApril 28, 2025

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Ex-Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing shares tribute to late drummer Les Binks

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameEx-Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has shared a statement in remembrance of the band's former drummer, Les Binks, who died earlier in April. Binks drummed in Priest between 1977 and 1979, and played on the albums Stained Class and Killing Machine, otherwise known as Hell Bent for Leather."We had many great tours with Les," Downing writes in an Instagram post. "He recorded with us throughout a very critical part of the band’s career."Binks reunited with […]

todayApril 28, 2025

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Michael B. Jordan responds to Tom Cruise’s ‘Sinners’ shout-out

Warner Bros. PicturesTom Cruise is a fan of the movie Sinners, and its star Michael B. Jordan can hardly believe it.Cruise encouraged his fans to head out to movie theaters to go see Sinners in a post shared to Instagram on Sunday. In the photo, Cruise stands in front of a poster for the film with a smile on his face as he points to his movie ticket."Congratulations Ryan, Michael, and to the entire cast and crew. Must see in […]

todayApril 28, 2025

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‘Harry Potter’ series star John Lithgow was surprised by J.K. Rowling backlash

Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty ImagesJohn Lithgow is surprised by the backlash from critics of J.K. Rowling over his casting in the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series.While Lithgow said he thought hard about whether or not he would take on the role as Albus Dumbledore in the show, he told U.K.'s Sunday Times it was due to the time commitment of it and not whether or not he wanted to be associated with Rowling.Rowling has long been criticized by LGBTQIA+ organizations […]

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Brad Pitt will star in A24 film ‘The Riders,’ Edward Berger to direct

Annalisa Ranzoni/Getty ImagesBrad Pitt is teaming up with Conclave director Edward Berger for his next film.Pitt will star in the upcoming A24 film The Riders, which Berger will direct, ABC Audio has confirmed.The Riders will be based on the Tim Winton novel of the same name. Bones and All scribe David Kajganich will adapt the book into the film's script.The novel follows Australian traveler Fred Scully, who will be played by Pitt in the film. It is a period piece […]

todayApril 28, 2025

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HAIM announces US tour

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicHAIM has announced a U.S. tour in support of their upcoming album, I quit.The headlining outing kicks off Sept. 4 in Philadelphia, and wraps up Oct. 11 in Santa Barbara, California. Presales begin Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit HAIMOfficial.com.I quit, the fourth HAIM album and the follow-up to 2020's Women in Music Pt. III, drops […]

todayApril 28, 2025

‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is back on the beach for season 10 in July Turnstile shares two new ‘NEVER ENOUGH’ songs, ‘SEEIN’ STARS’ & ‘BIRDS’ Rachel Zegler to play Marisa Tomei’s daughter in ‘She Gets it From Me’ Ghost announces collaboration with Roblox Lorde announces new album, ‘Virgin,’ due June 27 ‘Shōgun’ season 2 to begin shooting in early 2026

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