Celebrity

Crowd of photographers and onlookers beside a red carpet, with large film posters on the wall behind
Rome film festival opens 13 October with Genovese’s Il rumore delle cose nuove
October 14, 2026
Key takeaways The festival runs 13 to 25 October 2026, with about 150 films from 55 countries. Paolo Genovese's Il rumore delle cose nuove opens the festival in the Grand...
Javier Bardem in a black tuxedo and bow tie, smiling in front of photographers on a festival red carpet.
Sorrentino to present Javier Bardem’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Rome festival
October 14, 2026
Key takeaways Javier Bardem receives the festival's Career Award, presented by Paolo Sorrentino during a screening of El Ser Querido. The 21st Festa del Cinema di Roma runs 13 to...
Alex Warren, the Southern California-raised pop singer-songwriter, in a portrait photo
Alex Warren’s Hard Road to “Ordinary”
April 14, 2026
Key takeaways Alex Warren lost his father to cancer when he was young and has spoken openly about his mother's battles with addiction. As a teenager he lived without a...
Ella Langley, the Alabama country singer-songwriter behind "Be Her," in a portrait photo
“Be Her”: Ella Langley’s Quietest Single Makes One of Her Loudest Statements
February 13, 2026
Key takeaways Ella Langley released the official video for "Be Her" on February 13, 2026, while "Choosin' Texas" was still a hit. "Be Her" is built around the gap between...
sombr, the New York singer-songwriter born Shane Boose, in a portrait photo
Shane Boose Before sombr: A New York Kid and His Bedroom Studio
October 13, 2025
Key takeaways The artist known as sombr was born Shane Boose in 2005 and grew up in New York City. He wrote, recorded and produced his early songs at home,...