When Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – stated during a recent podcast that he doesn’t read books, some people questioned whether he was sending the wrong message to children. Those questions took on more importance in light of the fact that Ye recently launched Donda Academy, a private educational venture named after his late mother, Donda West, who was herself an English professor.

A Spanish court on Tuesday formally ordered Colombian superstar Shakira to stand trial on accusations that she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($14.31 million) in income taxes, a court document released on Tuesday showed.

Christian Bale said he had a hard time on the set of “Amsterdam” with co-star Chris Rock, but it wasn’t because they didn’t get along. Just the opposite: Rock made Bale laugh so much he couldn’t stay in character while working on the David O. Russell film.

Helium-pitched vocals and kitschy lyrics made Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” a novelty hit for the ages, and the perky euro-pop anthem, which took the world by storm in 1997, is still going strong 25 years later. The candy-colored video has amassed more than 1.1 billion views on YouTube and any conversation about Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” movie eventually leads to the question: Will “Barbie Girl” be part of the soundtrack?

The main cast of cult classic indie comedy Napoleon Dynamite are reuniting for an animated pilot released through blockchain technology. Jon Heder, Tina Majorino, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries have all signed on to voice characters in Cyko KO, which is based on Rob Feldman’s Ringo Award-nominated comic book of the same name. Heder, who played a nerdy and lovable high school student title character in 2004 comedy hit Napoleon Dynamite, has been cast in the lead role as the titular Cyko KO.

"Uncaged: The Unbearable Weight of Genius Cat Art" is an art show debuting at this year's CatCon featuring seven pieces inspired by Nicolas Cage and his cat, Merlin.

John Cena is adding another trophy to his belt. The wrestler-turned-actor has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the most Make-A-Wish Foundation wishes granted with 650, Guinness announced.

The 'Do Revenge' actress also spoke about how being a young woman in Hollywood was "not easy" for her and why she doesn't discuss her own experiences with unprofessional or abusive industry behavior: "I don't win by telling my stories."

Things may not be over until the fat lady sings — but, for Brendan Fraser, playing a 600-pound man is a whole new beginning.

The R&B star was sentenced to 30 years in prison earlier this year, but faced another trial in Chicago that focused on his notorious acquittal on child pornography charges in 2008. He and two co-defendants–former Kelly employees–have been found not guilty of fixing the 2008 trial.

Neill Blomkamp, better known for his sci-fi movies such as 'District 9' and 'Elysium,' is directing the project that is inspired by both the best-selling video game and true story about one of its players.

As “Top Gun: Maverick” continues to dominate the box office more than three months after its release, Jon Hamm, who stars in the movie as Vice Admiral Beau “Cyclone” Simpson, is still celebrating its success. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Hamm noted that the Tom Cruise-led sequel is the only film to top the box office on both Memorial Day (when it premiered) and Labor Day.

The ‘Mummy’ star returns with a less stunning release — but whatever we’re just happy he’s here

After more than 15 years in Hollywood, Zac Efron is coming clean about the price of onscreen perfection. The “High School Musical” alum revealed in a Men’s Health cover story that he suffered from a deep depression due to his “Baywatch” diet and fitness routine for the 2017 film.

Brendan Fraser, the star of the Venice-premiering movie “The Whale,” says he needed to “learn how to move in a new way” in order to play his character Charlie, who weighs 600 lbs.

Pop star Harry Styles may be in one of the most hotly anticipated movies at the Venice Film Festival, but he still considers himself a newbie in the acting world. The musician told journalists in Venice: “Music I’ve done a little longer so I’m a bit more comfortable. What I like about acting is I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing.”

If the Sunday night world premiere of “The Whale” at the Venice Film Festival is any indication, Brendan Fraser’s return to Hollywood will be met with plenty of cheers — and even more tears.

'What makes you think that that's so different from playing the lead?'

The actor Brendan Fraser has said playing the role of a severely obese man has taught him that those with similar bodies are “incredibly” strong people, both mentally and physically. The Whale, which premieres in competition at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, has already generated buzz with speculation that it could be on the road to Oscar success.

Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. The 84-year-old actress revealed the news in a note posted to Instagram on Friday (September 2nd).