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Kim Kardashian West Hit With Cease-and-desist Over SKKN Trademark Attempt

Kim Kardashian West has been slapped with a cease-and-desist letter after trying to trademark SKKN.After it was revealed that the 40-year-old businesswoman is bidding farewell to KKW Beauty and overhauling her cosmetics brand, the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Jake Gyllenhaal Is The Face Of Prada's Luna Rossa Ocean Scent

Jake Gyllenhaal is the face of Prada's Luna Rossa Ocean scent.The 'Southpaw' actor was the ideal choice for the campaign for the summer fragrance, as a keen sailor himself, with the perfume sharing the same name as Prada boss Patrizio...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Ariana Grande Drops Debut Clean Fragrance

Ariana Grande has released her debut clean fragrance.The 'Thank U, Next' hitmaker has dropped the 'God is a Woman' perfume on Ulta.com, which is made of 91% naturally derived clean ingredients and comes in sustainable packaging. In a statement, the...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Edgar Wright Hits Out At Cinema Doom-mongers

Edgar Wright is "tired" of hearing about the death of cinema.The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the film industry as studios turn to streaming services to release their movies but Edgar is bullish about people returning to...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Happy Mondays' Bez Makes Vocal Debut On Trippy Doorly Track

Happy Mondays' Bez has made his vocal debut on ‘Flying Bus’, his collaboration with house producer and DJ Doorly.The 56-year-old dancer is best known for shaking his maracas on stage alongside Shaun Ryder and co, but his instantly-recognisable Bolton accent...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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David Ayer Slams Suicide Squad Studio Cut

David Ayer has blasted the studio cut of 'Suicide Squad'.The 53-year-old director helmed the 2016 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film that was met with critical reviews but he claims that the final cut is "not my movie".In a letter posted...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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J.K Simmons In Batgirl Talks

J.K. Simmons is in talks to join the 'Batgirl' movie.The 66-year-old actor is in negotiations to reprise the role of Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon in the new HBO Max feature.J.K. previously played the legendary 'Batman' character in the...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Westlife To Play Intimate Belfast Gig For Radio 2 Live

Westlife are the final act confirmed for Radio 2 Live.The chart-topping boy band - comprising Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne - will play to a small room of fans on August 26 in Belfast, Northern Ireland,...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Prince Was In 'such Good Spirits' Making Welcome 2 America

Prince was in "such good spirits" recording his lost album 'Welcome 2 America'.The 'Purple Rain' hitmaker's estate and Sony's Legacy Recordings have released the posthumous LP, which was recorded by the late music legend in 2010 and features previously unheard...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Aquaman Bosses Never Considered Axing Amber Heard

'Aquaman' producer Peter Safran says film bosses never considered making the sequel without Amber Heard.The 35-year-old actress has been embroiled in legal battles with former husband Johnny Depp and a social media campaign from fans of the 'Pirates of the...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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'I Feel Like Crying': Billie Eilish Releases Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish was on "on cloud nine" writing her second studio album, 'Happier Than Ever'.The 19-year-old megastar released the follow-up to 2019's critically-acclaimed 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' at midnight, and she has admitted she feels...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Lorde Won't Explain Lyrics Anymore

Lorde doesn't feel the need to explain her lyrics now she's older.The 'Royals' hitmaker doesn't like to explain the meaning behind any of her music now, but she insists it's not because she wants it to be "left to interpretation"...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Begged Emily Blunt To Star In Jungle Cruise

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sent Emily Blunt a video begging her to be in 'Jungle Cruise'.The wrestler turned actor was keen for the 38-year-old actress to be in the movie, but when he sent her a video asking if she...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Nicholas Hoult In Final Negotiations To Join The Menu

Nicholas Hoult is in final talks to join the cast of 'The Menu'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 31-year-old actor looks set to join Anya Taylor-Joy, 25, and Ralph Fiennes, 58, in the upcoming dark comedy for Searchlight.Mark Mylod –...

By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2021

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Maisie Williams Wants To Encourage More Brands To Be Sustainable

Maisie Williams wants to help more brands be sustainable.The former 'Game of Thrones' star admitted there are some firms she refuses to work with because of their negative environmental impact, but she thinks it has a bigger effect if she...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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DaBaby Dropped By BooHooMAN

DaBaby has been dropped by BooHooMAN.The 'Suge' hitmaker was criticised for homophobic comments he made about sexually-transmitted diseases during his set at the Rolling Loud festival over the weekend, and now the clothing company have confirmed they have terminated their...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

Ricky Martin Had Skin Struggles As A Teen

Ricky Martin had "a lot of issues" with his skin when he was younger.The 49-year-old singer spent "hours" on camera in boy band Menudo as a teenager and he found the "crazy" effects of puberty on his complexion were only...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Matt Damon Up For New Ocean's Movie

Matt Damon wants to make 'Ocean's 14'.The 50-year-old star played Linus Caldwell in Steven Soderbergh's heist trilogy and revealed that he would be willing to reprise the part if the franchise was revived.Speaking on SiriusXM's Jess Cagle Show, Matt said:...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Jennifer Garner Working On Yes Day Sequel In New Netflix Deal

Jennifer Garner will star in a produce a 'Yes Day' sequel with Netflix.The 49-year-old actress has signed a deal to develop a number of new movies with the streaming giant and will develop a follow-up to the hit comedy flick...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Lil Nas X Album Leak Reveals Sam Smith And Miley Cyrus Features

Lil Nas X's album is rumoured to feature collaborations with Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus.The 'Old Town Road' hitmaker's upcoming debut LP, 'Montero', has fallen victim to a leak.Although the album is unfinished and the songs were labelled as demos,...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Ozzy Osbourne Leads Tributes To ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill

Ozzy Osbourne and Paul Stanley have led tributes to late ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill.The ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’ hitmaker was forced to pull out of a number of shows across the US just weeks ago after suffering an injury...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Teyana Taylor Starring In A Thousand And One

Teyana Taylor is to star in 'A Thousand And One'.The 30-year-old actress has been cast in the feature film debut from director A.V. Rockwell, with production having started in New York City.The movie follows Inez (Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Awkwafina Leads The Bad Guys Voice Cast

Awkwafina, Sam Rockwell and Anthony Ramos are lending their voices to 'The Bad Guys'.The trio lead an all-star ensemble for the DreamWorks cartoon action-comedy, which is slated for release in April 2022.Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Alex...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Barbra Streisand Always 'doubts' People Will Turn Up To Her Gigs

Barbra Streisand always "doubts" people will turn up to her shows.The 79-year-old icon has been performing to packed out crowds for almost six decades, but every time she books a concert, the 'Woman in Love' hitmaker worries tickets won't sell.The...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Manic Street Preachers Confirmed For Radio 2 Live

Manic Street Preachers will play an intimate gig in Cardiff next month for Radio 2 Live.The Welsh rockers are the third act confirmed for the BBC radio station's concert series, with James Dean Bradfield and co set to play St....

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Lizzo And Mark Ronson Cook Up New Music

Lizzo and Mark Ronson are cooking up new music in the studio.The 'Juice' hitmaker and the 45-year-old studio wizard teased fans in a video on TikTok, in which they joked that they were not in the studio working on new...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Soft Cell Unveil First Album In Two Decades, Happiness Not Included

Synth-pop pioneers Soft Cell have announced their first album in two decades, 'Happiness Not Included'.The 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye' duo - comprising Marc Almond and Dave Ball - went their separate ways with one final gig at The O2 in...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Tiffany Haddish And LaKeith Stanfield In Talks To Star In The Haunted Mansion Remake

Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield are in talks to star in Disney's remake of 'The Haunted Mansion'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Girls Trip' star and the 'Knives Out' actor are in negotiations to play a psychic who can communicate...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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Marilyn Monroe Biopic Blonde Pushed Back To 2022

Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde' has been pushed back to 2022. The Netflix movie, which will see Ana de Armas play a fictionalised version of the legendary actress, has been in development since 2010, but fans will have to wait a...

By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2021

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ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies Aged 72

ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has died aged 72.The ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’ hitmaker was forced to pull out of a number of shows across the US just weeks ago after suffering an injury to his hip, and on Wednesday...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Biffy Clyro Replace Queens Of The Stone Age As Reading And Leeds Headliners

Biffy Clyro have been announced as headliners for Reading & Leeds Festival.The 'Mountains' rockers - who performed at the dual site event for the first time in 2002 - have topped the bill twice in the past and will make...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Amanda Gorman Feels Like 'cinderella Going To The Ball' As Met Gala Co-chair

Amanda Gorman feels like "Cinderella going to the ball" after being announced as a co-chair for the Met Gala.The 23-year-old Harvard graduate - who became the youngest inaugural poet in US history when she delivered her 'The Hill We Climb'...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Eiza Gonzalez Lands New Role At Bulgari

Eiza Gonzalez has landed a new role as the first Latin American ambassador for Bulgari. The 'Baby Driver' actress is set to appear in ads in the US for the Italian luxury goods brand and admitted she is "grateful" to...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Michael B Jordan Loves To Wear Jumpers

Michael B. Jordan loves wearing jumpers.The 34-year-old actor - who is starring in the new Coach Fall 2021 campaign - has admitted he loves throwing on lots of layers because it makes him feel "snug" and reminds him of his...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

Lorde Eyes Up Harry Styles Collaboration

Lorde is eyeing up a collaboration with Harry Styles.The 'Green Light' hitmaker has revealed the artist at the top of her list to record a song with is the 27-year-old 'Watermelon Sugar' hitmaker.Taking part in Vogue’s 73 Questions video series,...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Slipknot Lead Joey Jordison Tributes

Joey Jordison's Slipknot bandmates have led tributes to the late star.The 'Before I Forget' band's former drummer sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep aged 46 on Monday (26.07.21).In a statement, Joey’s family said: “Joey’s death has left us with...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Henry Golding Backs G.I. Joe And Transformers Crossover

Henry Golding thinks that a 'G.I. Joe' and 'Transformers' crossover is "100 per cent possible".The 34-year-old actor stars in the 'G.I. Joe' origin story 'Snake Eyes' and has backed up comments by movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura – who works...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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John Cena Lauds 'brave' James Gunn For Movie Approach

John Cena has praised James Gunn's "brave" approach to 'The Suicide Squad'.The new DC Extended Universe (DCEU) sees a gang of villains become unlikely heroes and John lauded the director for bringing a fresh perspective to the superhero genre.The 44-year-old...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Micheal Ward Starring In Empire Of Light

Micheal Ward will star alongside Olivia Colman in 'Empire of Light'.Director Sam Mendes has tapped the 'Top Boy' actor to star in his new drama for Searchlight Pictures.Plot details on the film – which marks the first time that the...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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Judd Hirsch And Jeannie Berlin Added To Spielberg Film

Judd Hirsch and Jeannie Berlin have joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's new semi-autobiographical film.The Oscar-nominated stars have boarded the new movie with Robin Bartlett and Jonathan Hadary and they will play the older relatives of a young aspiring filmmaker...

By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2021

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