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A final judgment was entered in Justin Baldoni’s US$400-million defamation and extortion countersuit against It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds after Baldoni missed the deadline to file an amended complaint. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman signed an order stating that Baldoni, 41, and his production company Wayfarer Studios had let the deadline lapse after the court dismissed the case in June.Liman said he’d contacted all parties on Oct. 17 to let them know he’d be entering a final judgment to conclude the case.Lively, 38, was the only one to respond, asking the judge to finalize the dismissal and to keep her request for legal fees open, which the judge agreed to, according to People.Baldoni may still appeal the dismissal after the court dec...

One would have expected the atmosphere at the premiere of the final season of Stranger Things to be tense, given reports that Millie Bobby Brown had filed a harassment case against her on-screen father, David Harbour. However, contrary to expectations, the premiere was filled with joy and celebration as the cast and crew gathered for one last time. The star-studded event was held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Millie Bobby Brown was seen arriving on the red carpet with David Harbour, who has played her on-screen father for the past four seasons. On the red carpet, Millie told reporters that she shares a “really special bond” with David — leaving fans confused and wondering if the case was a publicity stunt. Brown reflects on her bond with Harbour Speaking to...

The list of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards has been revealed, and red-hot rapper Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack. Lamar is up for nine trophies at the February ceremony: record, song and album of the year — marking the third time he’s had simultaneous nominations in those big categories — as well as pop duo/group performance, melodic rap performance, rap song and rap album. He’s also nominated twice in the rap performance category.The Not Like Us rapper has 22 Grammy career wins and 66 nominations in total. His album GNX is his fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for album of the year, something no other artist has ever done. If it wins, it will be his first win in the category. And it will be only the third rap album to win the top prize, following Outkast in 2004 fo...

The premiere date of long-awaited Season Two of the crime drama series The Night Manager has been announced.  Eight years after its explosive season one finale, the Emmy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award-winning global hit series, The Night Manager, returns. Tom Hiddleston reprises his Golden Globe-winning role as former British intelligence operative Jonathan Pine and also serves as an executive producer in the series. The new season, which was filmed in the UK, Spain, Colombia and France, follows Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin, on a perilous new journey as he races to expose a conspiracy designed to destabilize a nation. Based on the characters created by John le Carré, The Night Manager Season Two is created and executive produced by David Farr and directed in full by BAFTA winner Geor...

Blake Lively is seeking over US$160 million in damages due to an alleged smear campaign launched against her during the release of the film It Ends With Us. In a newly unsealed court filing, viewed by People, Lively claimed she lost $56.2 million in past and future earnings from acting, speaking engagements and endorsements.The documents, originally submitted in July, claim that the 38-year-old actor also suffered $71 million in lost business profits from her haircare line, Blake Brown, and her beverage companies, Betty Buzz and Betty Booze.Her legal team also alleges Lively has suffered $34 million in reputational harm due to “defamatory statements.”In her lawsuit, which was first filed on Dec. 31, 2024, Lively’s legal team stated that her damages exceeded $75,000. But in a disclosure pro...

The trailer of the much-awaited web series The Family Man Season 3 was unveiled today in Mumbai in the presence of the cast. The team, led by Manoj Bajpayee, came together to launch the trailer ahead of its November 21 premiere. While the event was filled with laughter and excitement, one moment left everyone concerned for actress Ashlesha Thakur. Ashlesha Thakur falls at trailer event Ashlesha, who plays Manoj Bajpayee’s on-screen daughter Dhriti Tiwari in the series, was seen in a stunning black dress paired with pointed heels. As she walked down the stage with co-star Priyamani, she tripped and had a nasty fall. Priyamani, who plays her on-screen mother, quickly rushed to help her back on her feet, along with a few others from the event. Watch video:           Vie...

Meghan Markle is returning to the big screen with a role in the upcoming film Close Personal Friends. Markle, who starred in Suits for seven seasons, will have a small cameo role in the movie as herself, according to Variety.Close Personal Friends, a comedy starring Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, Brie Larson and Henry Golding, is currently filming around Los Angeles. Other cast members include Natasia Demetriou, Patti Harrison and Dustin Demri-Burn.The Duchess of Sussex, 44, was photographed on the set of the film in Pasadena, Calif., wearing sunglasses as she got into the backseat of a Range Rover.The film centres on a couple “that meets and befriends a celebrity couple while on a trip to Santa Barbara. Personal lines get crossed, among other things, and awkward hilarity ensues,” according to ...

When Farah Khan walks into a room, you can count on two things: zero filters and endless laughs. Add Ananya Panday to the same room, and what we get is an episode that’s funny, fabulous and unapologetically filmy. The upcoming episode of Prime Video’s Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle promises a laugh riot filled with old-school Bollywood tales and Gen-Z stories, cheeky confessions and a few kick-worthy moments, quite literally. From Farah recalling kicking a director out of her room to Ananya expressing her desire to star in Tees Maar Khan 2, this episode is a Bollywood buffet served with wit, warmth and a side of nostalgia.  Farah Khan recalls how she got the acting gig Farah gets candid about her brief acting phase, “Actually, I don’t know why I did it. I think I was sitting faaltu (use...

Hells Bells! Rock ‘n’ roll fans better get ready to be shook all night long, because one of the biggest acts on earth is returning to four Canadian cities in 2026. AC/DC has announced more dates for its ongoing Power Up tour (named for the band’s album of the same name that came out in 2020) that includes stops at some of the biggest stadiums in North America.In Canada, the Australian rock band will perform with The Pretty Reckless in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal.Their first stop will be in Edmonton at 56,400-seat Commonwealth Stadium on Aug. 9, 2026.“We’re thrilled to host rock star legends AC/DC at Commonwealth Stadium, the largest venue of its kind in Canada,” said Heather Seutter, director of Commonwealth Stadium.“Events like this draw in people from across the city, the p...

Actor David Tennant, who stars in the upcoming political thriller series The Hack, has opened up about the disturbing real-life context that inspired the drama — the phone hacking scandal that shook British journalism to its core. In a candid reflection, Tennant discussed why the press turned a blind eye to the issue for so long and how the victims were left grappling with betrayal, confusion, and emotional devastation. David Tennant on why the real story was ignored initially “I suppose the obvious answer is, it was inconvenient,” Tennant said, addressing why Fleet Street initially ignored the story. “They were gambling on the idea that the public wouldn’t really care if Hugh Grant and Sienna Miller were feeling hard done by. But once it became Milly Dowler, they realised the game was u...