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Jim Carrey Mistaken for Clone in Rare Public Appearance

Online speculation runs wild over actor's changed appearance, French speech

(Newser) - Jim Carrey's face has the internet squinting—but his camp says there's no mystery here. The 62-year-old actor's rep confirms it was "absolutely" Carrey onstage in Paris last week accepting an honorary César Award, after photos and video from the French film ceremony sparked claims...

Justin Timberlake Doesn't Want You to See His DWI Arrest

Singer sues to block release of police bodycam footage

(Newser) - Justin Timberlake didn't fight his DWI conviction —but he is fighting over who gets to see it play out on video. The singer has gone to court in New York to block the release of police body camera footage from his June 18, 2024, arrest in the Hamptons...

Kelly Osbourne Hits Back at Body-Shamers

She says critics are 'kicking me while I'm down'

(Newser) - Kelly Osbourne is calling out the online commentary around her weight loss after a weekend meant to honor her late father. The 41-year-old appeared at Saturday's Brit Awards in Manchester, where Ozzy Osbourne was posthumously given a lifetime achievement award, and her visibly slimmer frame set off a wave...

Christina Applegate Mostly Confined to Bed
Christina Applegate
Mostly Confined to Bed
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Mar 1, 2026 6:07 AM CST

Christina Applegate Mostly Confined to Bed

Actor gets candid about childhood trauma, illness, and resilience in forthcoming book

(Newser) - Christina Applegate says her life is nowhere near a tidy Hollywood narrative, and she's done trying to present it that way. The 54-year-old actor, who has multiple sclerosis and now spends much of her day in bed, tells People her bedroom has become both a physical refuge and the...

Russell Brand Enters Plea on New Rape Charges

New charges could be combined with others ahead of June trial

(Newser) - British comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new counts of rape and sexual assault, per the AP . The actor-comedian known for risqué stand-up routines and battles with drugs and alcohol, who was already facing similar charges involving four women, denied the new charges in Southwark Crown Court...

Bad Bunny Makes History With Chart Domination

Super Bowl exposure fuels first No. 1 on Hot 100, and a record 29 songs on Hot Latin Songs

(Newser) - Bad Bunny didn't just have a big week on the charts—he effectively became the chart. Billboard reports that, as of Tuesday, the Puerto Rican star holds all top 25 spots on the Hot Latin Songs chart, part of a 29-track invasion that follows his Super Bowl LX halftime...

Shia LaBeouf Had a Bit Too Much Fun at Mardi Gras

Actor arrested, charged with simple battery after alleged dayslong bar crawl

(Newser) - Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in New Orleans, where onlookers said he was partying hard during Mardi Gras. The actor faces two charges of simple battery and remains in custody ahead of a court appearance scheduled for 3pm local time Tuesday, reports Page Six . The alleged "brawl" erupted...

Van Der Beek Rep Speaks Amid GoFundMe Backlash

Weeks before his death, Dawson's Creek star bought $4.7M Texas ranch his family was renting

(Newser) - James Van Der Beek managed to secure the Texas ranch his family had been renting just weeks before his death from cancer, according to his representatives, who spoke amid criticism of the GoFundMe campaign that has now raised $2.6 million for the family. The former Dawson's Creek star,...

Lively, Baldoni Will Duke It Out in Person

Closed-door NY settlement conference Wednesday aims to avert a high-profile harassment trial

(Newser) - Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are swapping red carpets for a federal courthouse on Wednesday, when they'll face each other in person for the first time since she sued him in December 2024. The closed-door settlement conference in Manhattan is designed to see if the warring It Ends With ...

After Epstein Link Surfaces, Chappell Roan Dumps Agent

She's among artists dropping Casey Wasserman's talent agency over flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

(Newser) - Chappell Roan is walking away from one of Hollywood's biggest agencies—and she's saying exactly why. The Grammy winner announced she has cut ties with Wasserman, the talent and sports agency run by Casey Wasserman, after his name surfaced in newly released court records related to Jeffrey Epstein....

'The Poster Boy for Cancer' Has Good News

Dave Coulier says cancer at the base of his tongue is now in remission

(Newser) - Dave Coulier, the self-described "poster boy for cancer," says he's beaten back the disease for a second time. The 66-year-old Full House alum told Good Morning America on Wednesday that a cancer at the base of his tongue, p16 squamous carcinoma, is now in remission. Coulier described...

Claire Danes Had 'Convulsive Tears' Over Third Pregnancy

Speaking on Amy Poehler's podcast, actor recounts conception at 44 after earlier IVF struggles

(Newser) - Claire Danes says the shock of finding out she was pregnant at 44 sent her straight into "meltdown" mode. On Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast , the Homeland star recalled calling her ob-gyn "in convulsive tears" after she says her pregnancy test flashed "bold, cap-locked PREGNANT,"...

Bruce Willis' Wife: I'm Happy 'He Doesn't Know'

Emma Heming Willis describes condition in which brain changes prevent recognition of disease

(Newser) - Bruce Willis is living with dementia but doesn't realize he has the disease, according to his wife, Emma Heming Willis. In an episode of the podcast Conversations with Cam , Heming Willis, 47, says the 70-year-old actor "never connected the dots" about his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and "...

Singer Calls Out Influencer Doctor's Body Shaming

Troye Sivan questions online culture, says critique of his appearance reignited insecurities

(Newser) - A London cosmetic surgeon who dissected an Australian pop star's face on social media has apologized after the star stated the comments left him feeling "like Gollum's very close pop-singing relative." Dr. Zayn Khalid Majeed posted a since-deleted video analyzing 30-year-old singer Troye Sivan's recent...

Blind Side Actor 'on Life Support'
Blind Side Star
'on Life Support'
Jan 26, 2026 6:07 AM CST

Blind Side Star 'on Life Support'

Quinton Aaron reportedly battling 'severe blood infection' in Atlanta

(Newser) - Quinton Aaron, best known for portraying NFL player Michael Oher in The Blind Side, is in an Atlanta hospital after collapsing at home, according to his manager. The 40-year-old actor was walking up the stairs in his apartment last week when his legs suddenly gave out and he fell, reports...

Bethenny Frankel: I Have Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease

Real Housewives of New York alum urges fans to prioritize regular blood tests, hydration

(Newser) - Bethenny Frankel says a string of recent health problems is now joined by an entirely new diagnosis. In a TikTok posted Thursday, the 55-year-old former Real Housewives of New York star told followers she was sharing the news "not because I want you to worry," but to encourage...

Mickey Rourke's Manager Explains GoFundMe Fiasco

Actor said he wasn't involved, but she insists it's legit

(Newser) - Mickey Rourke's manager is defending the decision to launch a crowdfunding campaign on the actor's behalf in an attempt to prevent him from being evicted. The actor disavowed the GoFundMe , but Kimberly Hines insists it's legit, telling the Hollywood Reporter , "Nobody's trying to grift Mickey....

Beyonce Ends the Year on a High
Queen Bey Is Now a Billionaire
Dec 29, 2025 11:15 AM CST

Queen Bey Is Now a Billionaire

She's just the fifth musician to claim the title

(Newser) - Beyoncé has picked up a new honorific to go with "Queen Bey": billionaire. Forbes now pegs the 44-year-old performer's net worth at 10 figures, putting her in a small circle of entertainment moguls. She's just the fifth musician to claim the billionaire title, following husband Jay-Z, Taylor...

After Quentin Tarantino Blasts Actors, One Responds

Matthew Lillard says criticism is 'humbling and it hurts'

(Newser) - Actor Matthew Lillard says his feelings were hurt when two-time Oscar winner Quentin Tarantino dissed him in an interview. "I don't care for Matthew Lillard," the director told the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast last week while revealing his list of best movies of the 21st century. Lillard...

Singing's Biggest Health Risk: Fame
Singing
Stardom
Comes With
a Shorter Life
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Dec 6, 2025 10:10 AM CST

Singing Stardom Comes With a Shorter Life

Research says becoming a famous singer has serious consequences

(Newser) - Being a famous singer may sound glamorous, but a new study suggests it also comes with a considerable occupational hazard: an early death. According to a new study, famous singers die roughly four years younger than their less-famous musical counterparts. BMJ Group reports the study tracked 648 singers across the...

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