She’s the wizard who shot both ‘Wicked’ movies. Her road to a Hollywood career was far from magical

It was a pivotal moment for Brooks, who, at just 15 years old, had already spent ten years as a professional actor. She’d built an impressive resume by age ten, including nearly 40 national commercials, a tribute to Mary Martin on Broadway, and a recurring role on “Late Night With David Letterman.” Her sister was also thriving, and the family had relocated from New York to Los Angeles to support both girls’ acting careers.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson chase a dream in ‘Song Sung Blue,’ the year’s stealth Oscar contender

I’m really excited about this new movie, “Song Sung Blue,” coming out on Christmas! It stars Kate Hudson and a fantastic actor playing a really interesting character. He’s not actually playing Neil Diamond, but a guy named Mike Sardina – a tribute artist, if you will. The film tells the true story of Mike and his wife, Claire, who formed a Neil Diamond tribute band and surprisingly found success with it back in the mid-90s in Milwaukee. It’s a cool twist – he’s an ‘interpreter’ of Neil Diamond’s music, not trying to be the man himself.

KeSPA Cup 2025 welcomes NA teams, broadcast to stream on Disney+

The KeSPA CUP 2025, a major League of Legends tournament held in South Korea after the regular season, will feature teams from North America for the very first time. Fans around the world will be able to watch the event on Disney+, marking a new step forward in how esports are broadcast.

Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause puts on busty display in daring gown at the ARIA Awards as she puts on loved-up display with Aussie partner G-Flip

I was so excited to see Chrishell Stause at the event! She looked absolutely stunning, arriving with her wife, G Flip. She really turned heads with her outfit – a gorgeous, daring look with a deep neckline, and she confidently went braless. It was such a bold and beautiful statement, and I loved seeing her shine.

10 must-see L.A. concerts this holiday season

I caught Iluka at the Moroccan Lounge on December 4th, and wow! This artist, originally from Australia but now based in L.A., has this amazing sound – it’s got a desert vibe with really catchy melodies and a cool rock edge. What I especially love is that her music is powerfully feminist – her song “Crucify Me” has this incredible chorus about not being able to bring her down. She just released a new single, “Hard to Love Me,” and it’s exactly the kind of emotional pop ballad we’ve been missing since Adele. The show was a release party for her album, “The Wild, the Innocent and the Raging,” and it felt like the start of something really big for her. I have a feeling she’s going places!