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Bette Midler blasted online for breastfeeding comment amid formula shortage

The star tweeted that it's "free and available on demand" in response to a post about the nationwide baby formula shortage.
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'Hacks' showrunners share how Deborah and Ava's relationship will evolve in season 2

The show's sophomore season, which debuted on HBO Max on Thursday, picks up right where season one left off.
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in "Hacks."
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in "Hacks."

Fred Ward, star of 'Tremors' and 'The Right Stuff,' dies at 79

The versatile actor and Air Force veteran also had notable roles in "Short Cuts" and HBO's "True Detective."
Fred Ward
Fred Ward

Kendrick Lamar is back. Here's what to know about the new album 'Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.'

Lamar, known as a virtuoso who constantly pushes the boundaries with his projects, has earned many accolades, including 14 Grammy awards.
Kendrick Lamar performs at Grandoozy
Kendrick Lamar performs at Grandoozy

'Conversations With Friends' is an ode to flawed, messy relationships, cast says

Based on Sally Rooney’s book, the show follows two women (played by Alison Oliver and Sasha Lane) who become involved with an older couple (played by Joe Alwyn and Jemima Kirke).
Jemima Kirke, Sasha Lane, Alison Oliver, and Joe Alwyn in "Conversations with Friends"
Jemima Kirke, Sasha Lane, Alison Oliver, and Joe Alwyn in "Conversations with Friends"

Politics, romance, humor: New play ‘The Cuban Vote’ intertwines all the elements

“To me, the biggest issue we face is politicking versus service," Latina playwright Carmen Peláez said, "the cynical actors, versus the people that are really in it to serve."
Andhy Mendez, Carmen Pelaez and Kristian Bikic star in "The Cuban Vote."
Andhy Mendez, Carmen Pelaez and Kristian Bikic star in "The Cuban Vote."

'Candy' showrunner feels the burden of bringing true crime stories to life

The show, which drops its finale Friday on Hulu, follows the real-life story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife accused of murdering her close friend, Betty Gore, in 1980.
Jessica Biel as Candy Montgomery in "Candy" on Hulu.
Jessica Biel as Candy Montgomery in "Candy" on Hulu.

Netflix releasing stand-up show Norm Macdonald secretly taped before he died

“Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special” will debut May 30, Netflix confirmed in a news release.
Norm McDonald performs during KAABOO Del Mar at Del Mar Fairgrounds on Sept. 16, 2017 in Del Mar, Calif.
Norm McDonald performs during KAABOO Del Mar at Del Mar Fairgrounds on Sept. 16, 2017 in Del Mar, Calif.
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Zac Efron says he would be open to a 'High School Musical' reboot

"My heart is still there," Efron said in a recent interview with E! News.
Zac Efron attends the world premiere of "The Greatest Showman" on Dec. 8, 2017, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Zac Efron attends the world premiere of "The Greatest Showman" on Dec. 8, 2017, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nearly 2,400 people needed medical treatment following Astroworld festival tragedy, court filing says

Attorneys on behalf of some of the victims filed a new document detailing injuries that needed “extensive” and “less extensive” treatment.
Astroworld Festival 2021
Astroworld Festival 2021

Ashley Judd speaks out about her mother Naomi's suicide in new interview

Naomi Judd died April 30 at the age of 76. Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, said they lost their mother "to the disease of mental illness."
Ashley Judd, right, and her mother Naomi Judd arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Olympus Has Fallen" on March 18, 2013.
Ashley Judd, right, and her mother Naomi Judd arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Olympus Has Fallen" on March 18, 2013.