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Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentTakarada Akira, best known as a star in the early “Godzilla” films and Toho’s other kaiju (monster) and sci-fi movies from the 1950s and 1960s, died on Monday, age 87. The cause of death has not been announced.Born in 1934 in Japan-occupied Korea, Takarada came with his family to Japan in 1948 as a speaker of Mandarin Chinese and English.

Natalie Portman wears an all red ensemble as she arrives to support the cast at the premiere of Pachinko held at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Wednesday (March 16) in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber is breaking his silence on wife Hailey‘s recent hospitalization.

Keke Palmer blinds fans in her bright green suit while arriving at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday (March 16) in Los Angeles.

Jared Leto, it's especially tough. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the method actor at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, , where he described the «mourning process» that happens when he finishes playing a character and moves on to a new one.«Look, when you make a commitment, in any way, when you let go, there can be a mourning process,» Leto revealed. «Some of the things are physical.

Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson was left speechless after one of the Channel 4 series’ singletons shared a series of X-rated stories about his bedroom antics, including his kinky fetish. In a recent episode of the show, a contestant called Oliver revealed he’d signed up to Naked Attraction because his Tourette’s Syndrome had knocked his confidence so much that he’d never had a girlfriend.

Daniel Radcliffe isn't looking to return to the wizarding world any time soon. The actor says he's happy where things left off, and is looking to some other actors who returned to play iconic characters decades later as a sort of guide to his own possible plans.Speaking with the — as part of a group interview with his co-stars Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock — Radcliffe was asked about recent chatter regarding the possibility of adapting into a movie.Director Chris Columbus — who helmed the first two installments in the film franchise — has publicly expressed his interest in bringing the play to the big screen, with Radcliffe in the title role.

It’s giving space age! Miley Cyrus went motorcycle mod for a recent look as she arrived in Argentina, sporting a neon multi-colored, long-sleeve romper with short shorts. The “We Can’t Stop” songstress swept her short platinum blonde hair to the side and paired her colorful, skintight outfit with blue-tinted, futuristic shades and black gloves.

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Netflix’s The Woman In The Window, has said the final release doesn’t resemble the film he originally made.Starring Amy Adams as an agoraphobic woman who starts spying on her neighbours, the psychological thriller was critically panned upon release in May last year. It currently has a 26 per cent score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.The film had a troubled development cycle. After poor test screenings, the film’s release was delayed from October 2019 to May 2020 to accommodate reshoots and rewrites under Disney and 20th Century Fox.

The Cure, Johnny Marr, Blossoms are more have all contributed to a new book that aims to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust.Artist Pete McKee and Teenage Cancer Trust have co-produced the book that features 19 song lyrics performed on stage for the charity over the past 20 years. It includes handwritten lyrics from artists including Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Amy MacDonald, Suede and more.The book will be released on 21st March and will retail at £25, with all profits going to support Teenage Cancer Trust.

The 94th Academy Awards are near and Jessica Chastain is ready to support her “Eyes of Tammy Faye” makeup team’s category call.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are thanking fans for reaching a major milestone.

Alice Eve has been tapped to lead the upcoming reboot of Early Edition.

Jessica Biel goes back to the past in the first teaser for Hulu‘s upcoming series, Candy.

Deepti Vempati is getting a lot of love from Billie Eilish.

Emily Longeretta At the end of Fox’s “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer,” Steven McBee and Kurt Sowers walked away with love — or so it seemed. McBee chose Calah Jackson on the finale, and the pair are still going strong nearly four months later. Sowers, on the other hand, chose Amanda Pace, and while they tried to date when the show wrapped in October, they broke up during the first week of December.“Things are just a lot different when you are dating in the real world.

the blossoming romance between the two doctors reach a new level of intimacy. In the hour, titled «The Makings of You,» Amelia stayed in Minnesota for the night and discovered a different side to Kai — a musical one — outside the hospital walls.In real life, Kai's portrayer, E.R.

Kristen Stewart wasn't always confident when she was playing Princess Diana. The 31-year-old actress recently appeared on SiriusXM's  and revealed that, while filming , it was performing her character's first speaking lines that left her nervous.The scene features Stewart's Diana in a cafe, and while it wasn't the first scene Stewart shot, the actress was highly aware of the importance of the of the moment.«I was scared s**tless on that day. I hated that day.

Grey’s Anatomy consulting producer Elisabeth Finch has been placed on administrative leave following an allegation that she may have fudged details about her medical and personal history while writing for the ABC drama, Deadline has confirmed. Finch’s claims are currently under review.

It’s a girl? Rihanna may have given a big hint about the sex of her baby as she was shopping in Target. The “Only Girl” singer was spotted at the retail store in LA while she was pursuing the baby clothes section. Onlookers reportedly saw her grab a tiny orange ruffled dress, leading them to believe she’s expecting a baby girl. As always, RiRi looked fabulous as she shopped rocking a blue sweatshirt that read, “living the dream” and a shimmery silver mini skirt. Take a look at pics of Rihanna from her target outing here.

If you haven’t given TLC‘s newest reality hit 1,000-Lb Best Friends a shot it seems like now is the time.

Kim Kardashian is trying her best to be the bigger person amid her issues with Kanye West.

Courteney Cox is already getting pumped up for the next installment in the franchise!The actress recently revealed, during an appearance on the podcast , that she will be reprising her role as Gale Weathers in the next film in the long-running horror series.«I got the script yesterday,» Cox said on the episode. «I haven't read it yet, I just got it. I'm excited to read it.»The actress added that production could be starting in the next few months, telling Malkin, «I know they're going to start filming… I think, in June, in Canada.»«I don't know if I'm supposed to say anything!» she added with a laugh, before quipping, «Let me tell you the killer!»Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures announced in February that they had given the green light to move forward with the next installment of the horror franchise.

Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are saying goodbye to . After 10 seasons, the former couple's hit HGTV show aired its series finale on Thursday, and it was Haack who made the decision to stop working with her ex.The episode showed the pair flipping a Spanish style home, but Haack was in Tennessee with her fiancé, Joshua Hall, and unable to attend their typical end of project walkthrough in person. The pair figured out the listing price via FaceTime, but the situation got Haack thinking.

Heather Rae Young is opening up about undergoing vocal cord surgery she could no longer avoid.The star took to Instagram on Wednesday and revealed that, in less than 24 hours, she went from soaking up the sun in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with friends and her husband Tarek El Moussa to laying on a bed recovering from vocal cord surgery.«It was a long time coming for me as I've been battling vocal stress for years,» the luxury real estate agent captioned her post in part. «After resting for 3 months I was never going to be 100% so surgery was my only route.» She had previously opened up about being on bed rest and vocal rest for three months due to inflammation and calluses on her vocal cords.Young, who also thanked her doctors and El Moussa for the care and support, said many fans of the popular Netflix series «noticed the [sic] my voice issues when watching #Sellingsunset and #flipping101 but on the road to recovery.»A post shared by Heather Rae El Moussa (@heatherraeyoung)The surgery comes two months after Young updated fans on her fertility journey as she and El Moussa attempt to expand their family.

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are opening their doors to Ukrainian refugees.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have raised more than their $30 million goal for Ukraine. By Thursday, the celebrity couple's fundraiser had garnered $34 million from over 67,000 donations. Kutcher and Kunis celebrated the news in a video shared to social media and revealed they have raised the fundraising goal to $40 million.

Miranda Lambert has shared a cheeky St Patrick Day selfie with husband Brendan McLoughlin from Ireland - and for a rare moment used her married name.Exclusive: Miranda Lambert's stylist Tiffany Gifford shares the singer's wardrobe secrets "Happy St. Patrick’s day from the Mcloughlin’s!" she captioned the post, referencing herself with her husband's name and revealing his Irish heritage.WATCH: Miranda Lambert's love storyMiranda and her husband have been in Ireland since she performed as part of the Country2Country Festival in the UK, which brought country artists across the world together.The singer-songwriter recently took to Instagram to share pictures from her trip, including snapshots of the two enjoying a day of street painting, sightseeing, and even a casual drink while getting to meet friends old and new.She captioned her post: "London, Dublin and Glasgow, thanks for singing along @c2cfestival.

Clayton Davis “CODA” is on the rise as Oscar voting gets underway — and writer and director Siân Heder admits she’s surprised by the love and adoration the film has received in recent months.That includes, most recently, her BAFTA win for adapted screenplay. On the latest episode of the award-winning “Variety Awards Circuit Podcast,” we talk to Heder about what it feels like to be an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, and working with her talented cast, which includes the Oscar-nominated Troy Kotsur, along with Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin, Emilia Jones and Daniel Durant.

Stuart Miller When Frank Herbert wrote his science-fiction epic “Dune” in the 1960s, he instinctively made the crucial character of Liet Kynes a white man. But Denis Villeneuve sought a modern, diverse cast and he saw Kynes — who must convey integrity and authority while delicately juggling competing diplomatic interests — differently than Herbert.

RYLAN Clark has had to calm fears he was "having breakdown number 2" after posting a series of random and X-rated tweets. The TV star, 33, took to Twitter to promise fans he was doing Ok and his bizarre stream of tweeting was him getting hooked on this year's Eurovision entries.