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    Celebrity

    Celebrity brings together the daily churn of film, television, music and public life – new releases and reviews, casting and career decisions, and the milestones and anniversaries that mark long careers. It sits alongside the industry stories running behind the scenes, from streaming platforms chasing their next hit to studios and public figures navigating controversy and scrutiny.

    It matters because celebrity culture is where entertainment, business and public opinion regularly collide. A single remark from an actor, a strategic pivot by a studio, or a scandal involving a well-known figure can shape conversations well beyond the entertainment pages, touching on politics, corporate ethics and shifting public attitudes.

    This is also where readers can follow the more personal threads: the choices performers make about their craft, the private moments that spill into public view, and the tributes paid to figures who have shaped culture over decades. It's a topic built for keeping up with both the headline moment and the person behind it.

    • John Cena’s Hollywood warmth contrasts with loyalty to Vince McMahon

      John Cena has built a Hollywood career by playing amiable, often foolish characters with warmth, while maintaining a close connection to professional wrestling. The article explores whether his loyalty to WWE and its former boss, Vince McMahon, could damage his public image, given the serious allegations against McMahon. McMahon resigned from WWE and its parent…

    • Eric Morecambe’s vampire book inspires a new television comedy

      Tonight’s television spans children’s entertainment, drama, comedy and thrillers, led by an adaptation of Eric Morecambe’s children’s book. – The Reluctant Vampire: Based on Eric Morecambe’s children’s book, this comedy features teenager Valentine discovering he is human, not a vampire, adapted by the team behind Alan Partridge. – Dog Dancing: A freestyle choreography challenge in…

    • Tom McCarthy’s film revisits an early bipartisan debate on climate risks

      Tom McCarthy’s film *A Statement* recreates a 1980 Florida conference on the environmental effects of carbon dioxide emissions. Based largely on the meeting’s transcripts and adapted from Nathaniel Rich’s *Losing Earth*, the film shows politicians, scientists, academics and environmentalists trying to agree on a response to climate risks. Its subject matters today because it recalls…

    • Taylor Swift surprises SNL viewers with therapist sketch and Kelce reference

      Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live as Dakota Johnson’s therapist, with the pop star referencing her relationship with Travis Kelce during the sketch. The unexpected appearance added a notable celebrity moment to the show’s second episode of season 52, which aired live on NBC on 3 October. Johnson hosted the episode…

    • SWFC: Callum Slattery details Owls decision – and where Old Firm interest got to – thestar.co.uk

      Callum Slattery says joining Sheffield Wednesday was an easy decision once he knew the club were interested, despite reported attention from Old Firm sides Celtic and Rangers. The move matters because the midfielder chose Hillsborough after four years at Motherwell, where he had established himself in the Scottish Premiership. The 27-year-old made more than 100…

    • The URC talking points as Wales hopefuls impress

      After two rounds of the United Rugby Championship, Cardiff and Dragons are unbeaten Welsh leaders, with Cardiff second overall and Dragons sixth following an impressive victory over Scarlets. Scarlets and Ospreys remain winless at the bottom of the table, facing critical pressure as only one of the two west Wales sides will exist within two…

    • Taylor Swift joins Dakota Johnson in Saturday Night Live monologue

      Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance during Dakota Johnson’s third Saturday Night Live hosting stint, joining her in the opening monologue. The pair playfully riffed on their friendship, with Johnson calling Swift her “literal therapist” and Swift describing Johnson regularly showing up to overshare over wine. The cameo tied directly to Swift’s new music: the…

    • The Yorkshire silent film nights where the band makes up the music on the spot

      Northern Silents brings silent films back to Yorkshire venues with musicians improvising live scores as each film plays. The project aims to recreate an important part of early cinema and introduce audiences to films that are rarely screened today. Musician Jonny Best began organising shows in Holmfirth about 15 years ago; the programme now runs…

    • Rock and Hip-Hop Legends Converge at Tom Morello’s Power to the People Festival in Columbia

      Tom Morello’s Power to the People festival in Maryland brought together rock, hip-hop and punk artists for a day of performances with a strong political and social focus. The event culminated in a closing jam led by Bruce Springsteen, with performers joining him on Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World”. The line-up included Joan…

    • The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you

      The article explores how real-life friendships and past working relationships are shaping the dynamics of the celebrity version of The Traitors. Players who know one another may find it harder to judge whether trust is genuine, while familiar bonds make it entertaining to watch former colleagues and friends turn against each other. Rob Beckett and…