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Disney has been accused of “blatant colourism” after revealing who will star in a live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. Sydney Agudong – a 22-year-old who has Hawaiian ancestry – has been cast as Lilo’s older sister, Nani. But some fans say she is not representative of how Nani was …

“Two “Survivor” contestants” left Fiji with something more valuable to them than a cash prize. Matt Blankinship and Frannie Marin clicked almost immediately after meeting for the first time as members of the Soka tribe in the first episode of “Survivor 44.” They quickly formed an unbreakable alliance, which blossomed …

Mark Sheehan, a guitarist and co-founder of The Script, has died at the age of 46, the band has announced. The musician died in hospital after a brief illness, according to a statement from the Irish rock band. “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed …

Mark Wahlberg is getting back to his roots. In a video he shared on Instagram, the actor returned to a grocery store called Stop & Shop in Quincy, Massachusetts, where he worked as a teenager. His purpose, he said, was to get his old job back. “All right, right here …

TV presenter Sarah Beeny has been given the all-clear from doctors after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 51-year-old, best known for appearing on Help! My House Is Falling Down and Sarah Beeny’s New Life In The Country, revealed how she had been diagnosed with the disease in August last …

Alicia Witt shared that performing on “The Masked Singer” was more emotional than she “could have possibly imagined.” The 47-year-old actress and musician was eliminated from the FOX reality competition television series on Wednesday night after being unmasked as Dandelion.  The “Twin Peaks” alum’s appearance on the show came after …

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter is being sued by another popstar for alleged sexual assault and battery. Carter has been accused of using his “role, status, and power as a well-known singer” to allegedly groom and manipulate Dream singer Melissa Schuman. Ms Schuman made the court filing on Tuesday in …

Former child star Drake Bell broke his silence Thursday after being found safe following an overnight report of a “missing and endangered” person. Bell, whose full name is Jared Drake Bell, was initially reported missing by the Daytona Beach Police Department in a Facebook post.  The department circulated a photo …

New films from Wes Anderson and Ken Loach will be among those battling it out at the Cannes Film Festival when it kicks off next month, with a record number of female directors making the shortlist. They are among the 19 films that will be aiming for the Palme d’Or, …

Celine Dion’s heart will go on, in the form of making music and movies, despite her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis. The Grammy-Award winner is making her debut on the big screen in the film “Love Again,” for which she also recorded a slew of new songs for the soundtrack. This …