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Paris Hilton Defends Family Halloween Costumes After BacklashArts

Paris Hilton Defends Family Halloween Costumes After Backlash

By Karim Hammam Paris Hilton defended her family's Halloween costumes following online backlash, with particul...

Macklemore to Perform Final 'Free Palestine' Tour Night in LondonArts

Macklemore to Perform Final 'Free Palestine' Tour Night in London

By Islam El-Sakka American rapper Macklemore is set to perform the final night of his "Free Palestine" tour in...

Lauren Bennett Inquest Rules Suicide for Party Rock Anthem SingerArts

Lauren Bennett Inquest Rules Suicide for Party Rock Anthem Singer

By Karim Hammam English singer Lauren Bennett, who featured on LMFAO’s 2011 hit “Party Rock Anthem,” died by s...

Magic Men Australia Show Axed by Swansea Council as 'Too Raunchy'Arts

Magic Men Australia Show Axed by Swansea Council as 'Too Raunchy'

By Salma El-Sakka Swansea Council has cancelled a Magic Mike-style male strip show by Magic Men Australia sche...

Kelly Brook says Jason Statham changed after finding fameArts

Kelly Brook says Jason Statham changed after finding fame

By Basant El-Faramawy British model and actress Kelly Brook has said her former partner Jason Statham changed ...

Johnny Depp Joins Aerosmith for Surprise Hollywood Bowl PerformanceArts

Johnny Depp Joins Aerosmith for Surprise Hollywood Bowl Performance

By Ahmed Abdelsalam Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at Aerosmith's Hollywood Bowl concert on Thursday n...

Paris Hilton Defends Family's Beauty and the Beast Halloween CostumeArts

Paris Hilton Defends Family's Beauty and the Beast Halloween Costume

By Sohaib Shams Paris Hilton has responded to online criticism after sharing her family's "Beauty and the Beas...

Celebrity Traitors Finalists Ranked Ahead of Tonight's FinaleArts

Celebrity Traitors Finalists Ranked Ahead of Tonight's Finale

By Islam El-Sakka The Independent has ranked the finalists competing in tonight's Celebrity Traitors finale, a...

Kirk Franklin Releases Introspective Double Album 'I Am What I Am'Arts

Kirk Franklin Releases Introspective Double Album 'I Am What I Am'

By Karim Hammam Gospel legend Kirk Franklin released his 14th studio album, "I Am What I Am," on Friday. The d...

Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and Shakespeare Star, Dies at 86Arts

Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and Shakespeare Star, Dies at 86

By Salma El-Sakka Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor whose commanding presence graced both the Shake...

Jack Nicholson, 89, 'Well but Disappeared' Says Michael DouglasArts

Jack Nicholson, 89, 'Well but Disappeared' Says Michael Douglas

By Basant El-Faramawy Michael Douglas has provided a rare update on Jack Nicholson, revealing that the 89-year...

Joanne McNally Walks Off Set After Maya Jama Revealed as TraitorArts

Joanne McNally Walks Off Set After Maya Jama Revealed as Traitor

By Karim Hammam Comedian Joanne McNally walked off the set of Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked after discovering ...

Gaza Charities Thank Macklemore for Free Palestine TourArts

Gaza Charities Thank Macklemore for Free Palestine Tour

By Ahmed Abdelsalam American rapper Macklemore concluded his three-date Free Palestine tour at London's OVO Ar...

Celebrity Traitors Semi-Final Sets BBC Ratings RecordArts

Celebrity Traitors Semi-Final Sets BBC Ratings Record

By Karim Hammam The celebrity edition of The Traitors achieved its highest viewership yet for the BBC during i...

Celebrity Traitors Smashes BBC Ratings Record with Semi-Final BanishmentArts

Celebrity Traitors Smashes BBC Ratings Record with Semi-Final Banishment

By Ahmed Abdelsalam The Celebrity Traitors semi-final drew a record peak audience of 10.7 million viewers on B...

BBC breaks silence on Celebrity Traitors pause over James AcasterArts

BBC breaks silence on Celebrity Traitors pause over James Acaster

By Salma El-Sakka BBC has responded to reports that filming for the celebrity edition of The Traitors was paus...

James Acaster Outs Himself as Traitor on Celebrity TraitorsArts

James Acaster Outs Himself as Traitor on Celebrity Traitors

By Islam El-Sakka Comedian James Acaster dramatically revealed he had been recruited as a Traitor during the s...

Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor, dies at 86Arts

Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor, dies at 86

By Sohaib Shams Sir Patrick Stewart, the Mirfield-born actor best known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Pica...

BBC addresses pause in Celebrity Traitors filming over James Acaster distressArts

BBC addresses pause in Celebrity Traitors filming over James Acaster distress

By Karim Hammam The BBC has responded to reports that filming of Celebrity Traitors was halted after comedian ...

Power Rangers actor Phillip Andrew recovering after emergency brain surgeryArts

Power Rangers actor Phillip Andrew recovering after emergency brain surgery

By Basant El-Faramawy Power Rangers actor Phillip Andrew is showing encouraging signs of improvement after und...

Katherine Ryan Apologizes for Victoria Beckham Joke on BBC ShowArts

Katherine Ryan Apologizes for Victoria Beckham Joke on BBC Show

By Karim Hammam Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan has apologized to Victoria Beckham after the BBC upheld compl...

Shirley Ballas Saddened by Winkleman and Daly Exit from StrictlyArts

Shirley Ballas Saddened by Winkleman and Daly Exit from Strictly

By Salma El-Sakka Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has admitted she was “saddened” by the depar...

BBC shelves DIY SOS; Nick Knowles doubts return in current formArts

BBC shelves DIY SOS; Nick Knowles doubts return in current form

By Islam El-Sakka BBC presenter Nick Knowles has revealed that the long-running renovation show DIY SOS will n...

Patrick Stewart's 1967 Coronation Street Debut Resurfaces After DeathArts

Patrick Stewart's 1967 Coronation Street Debut Resurfaces After Death

By Karim Hammam Sir Patrick Stewart, the Emmy-winning actor known for Star Trek and X-Men, died Wednesday at 8...

Richard Hammond says he wouldn't have quit The Grand TourArts

Richard Hammond says he wouldn't have quit The Grand Tour

By Basant El-Faramawy Richard Hammond has revealed he would have continued presenting The Grand Tour if his co...

Curry Barker Drops Horror Short 'Mama Bear' on YouTube for HalloweenArts

Curry Barker Drops Horror Short 'Mama Bear' on YouTube for Halloween

By Ahmed Abdelsalam Director Curry Barker has released a new five-minute horror short titled "Mama Bear" on Yo...

Star Trek Icons Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart DieArts

Star Trek Icons Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart Die

By Basant El-Faramawy Two pillars of the "Star Trek" universe died within days of each other this week, leavin...

Celebrity Traitors Final: Power Ranking the Last Seven ContestantsArts

Celebrity Traitors Final: Power Ranking the Last Seven Contestants

By Fatma Younis The BBC's hit reality series Celebrity Traitors reaches its final tonight with just seven play...

Patrick Stewart dies at 86; Ricky Gervais shares Extras blooper reelArts

Patrick Stewart dies at 86; Ricky Gervais shares Extras blooper reel

By Basant El-Faramawy Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor known for his roles in Star Trek and X-...

James Acaster's Reluctant Turn on Celebrity Traitors Sparks Online Heartthrob StatusArts

James Acaster's Reluctant Turn on Celebrity Traitors Sparks Online Heartthrob Status

By Fatma Younis British comedian James Acaster has become an unexpected internet crush following his appearanc...

First Reviews Praise 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' as Best YetArts

First Reviews Praise 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' as Best Yet

By Salma El-Sakka Early critical reactions to "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" have declared the pre...

Maya Jama Slip-Up Overshadowed by Celebrity Traitors FinalArts

Maya Jama Slip-Up Overshadowed by Celebrity Traitors Final

By Islam El-Sakka Celebrity Traitors host Maya Jama experienced a notable slip-up during a breakfast segment, ...

Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman lead tributes to Patrick StewartArts

Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman lead tributes to Patrick Stewart

By Fatma Younis Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman have led tributes to Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed actor known ...

Kelly Brook Criticizes Ex-Fiancé Jason Statham as 'Cliché' After Hollywood SuccessArts

Kelly Brook Criticizes Ex-Fiancé Jason Statham as 'Cliché' After Hollywood Success

By Basant El-Faramawy Kelly Brook has criticized her former fiancé Jason Statham, saying the action star "beca...

Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Star, Dies at 86Arts

Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Star, Dies at 86

By Basant El-Faramawy Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday at the a...

Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Dies at 86Arts

Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Dies at 86

By Fatma Younis Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed actor best known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard i...

U2 Announce First UK Stadium Shows in Decade for 2027 World TourArts

U2 Announce First UK Stadium Shows in Decade for 2027 World Tour

By Basant El-Faramawy Irish rock band U2 have announced their first British stadium concerts in ten years, con...

Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman Lead Tributes Amid Patrick Stewart Death ReportsArts

Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman Lead Tributes Amid Patrick Stewart Death Reports

By Islam El-Sakka Tributes from major Hollywood figures are pouring in following reports of the death of actor...

Jennifer Lawrence Takes Stand on Set Safety After Nude Scene IncidentArts

Jennifer Lawrence Takes Stand on Set Safety After Nude Scene Incident

By Salma El-Sakka Jennifer Lawrence has revealed she took a firm stance after unauthorized crew members were p...

Judi Dench Shares Bond Doormat Story With Pierce BrosnanArts

Judi Dench Shares Bond Doormat Story With Pierce Brosnan

By Islam El-Sakka Dame Judi Dench has recounted a humorous reunion with Pierce Brosnan years after they starre...

Mystery Actor Joins Race to Play James BondArts

Mystery Actor Joins Race to Play James Bond

By Ahmed Abdelsalam A fourth actor has entered the competition to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, joining ...

Sir Patrick Stewart dies at 86; tributes pour in for Star Trek legendArts

Sir Patrick Stewart dies at 86; tributes pour in for Star Trek legend

By Sohaib Shams Renowned British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86 at his Los Angeles home a...

Maya Jama Slip-Up Overshadowed at Celebrity Traitors FinaleArts

Maya Jama Slip-Up Overshadowed at Celebrity Traitors Finale

By Ahmed Abdelsalam The Celebrity Traitors season 2 semi-final aired with host Maya Jama making a notable slip...

James Bond Casting: Four Actors Screen Test for 007 Role, Fourth Remains MysteryArts

James Bond Casting: Four Actors Screen Test for 007 Role, Fourth Remains Mystery

By Sohaib Shams Reports indicate that at least four actors have undergone screen tests for the role of James B...

Robert Pattinson Oscar-Worthy in 'Primetime' Film ReviewArts

Robert Pattinson Oscar-Worthy in 'Primetime' Film Review

By Fatma Younis Robert Pattinson stars in Lance Oppenheim's new film "Primetime", which opened in cinemas this...

Review: Olivia Colman Romances Sentient Wicker Basket in Sweet ComedyArts

Review: Olivia Colman Romances Sentient Wicker Basket in Sweet Comedy

By Islam El-Sakka A new comedy film titled "Wicker" presents a gender-swapped Pygmalion tale in which a lonely...

Amsterdam's Art Zoo Museum Cages Humans, Displays Taxidermy AnimalsArts

Amsterdam's Art Zoo Museum Cages Humans, Displays Taxidermy Animals

By Ahmed Abdelsalam Amsterdam's new Art Zoo museum offers a provocative experience where human visitors are co...

Bryan Adams Releases Song Criticizing Trump's Lake Ontario RebrandArts

Bryan Adams Releases Song Criticizing Trump's Lake Ontario Rebrand

By Islam El-Sakka Canadian pop star Bryan Adams has released a new song criticizing President Donald Trump's e...

Sacha Baron Cohen Apologizes to Kazakhstan Over Borat CharacterArts

Sacha Baron Cohen Apologizes to Kazakhstan Over Borat Character

By Karim Hammam Sacha Baron Cohen has apologized to the people of Kazakhstan for the first time over his portr...

Patrick Stewart Dies at 86; Ian McKellen Honors Decades-Long FriendshipArts

Patrick Stewart Dies at 86; Ian McKellen Honors Decades-Long Friendship

By Karim Hammam Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in...