Was just on the phone with Carol Burnett and as we finished she called me “dear,” so my day is pretty much made.

Brenda Song Shares New Details About Flying Mishap with Her 2 Kids Nearly One Month After Calling Out Alaska Airlines (Exclusive) While speaking with PEOPLE at the season 2 premiere for 'Running Point,' Brenda Song opened up more about her recent experience flying with Alaska Airlines. In the aftermath of her travel experience, ...

Brenda Song takes me a bit deeper inside how her recent experience on an airline flight brought out the mama bear in her:

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Paul McCartney Recalls the Beatles' First Trip to America as He Performs Intimate Concert in L.A. Paul McCartney performed a two night-run at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend. During his performance on Friday, March 27, he recalled the Beatles' 'amazing' first trip to America.

And how was your weekend? I spent part of mine with a Beatle.

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Holly Hunter Looks Back at Her Oscar-Winning Role in The Piano (Exclusive) Holly Hunter reflected on her role in 1993’s ‘The Piano,’ for which she won Best Actress at the Oscars in 1994, in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. She also discussed working with Anna Paquin, who ...

Before she was a Starfleet Chancellor, Holly Hunter was the Oscar-winning star of The Piano.

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Liza Minnelli Pokes Fun at Being Married 4 Times: ‘Well, Who Hasn’t?’ Liza Minnelli poked fun at her multiple marriages while speaking at the Liza Minnelli in Conversation event in Los Angeles on March 17. The 80-year-old performer has been married and divorced four tim...

And really, in Liza Minnelli’s perspective, haven’t we ALL been married four times?

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I open hailing frequencies with Star Trek Starfleet Academy showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau to parlay about rebuilding that epic freshman season finale after tossing the initial plans. Oh, and the joys of the Digital Dean, aka Stephen Colbert.

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A Stolen Oscar Mystery: Brando, Chaplin, Ingels & The Case Of Statuette No. 1601 The true story of the whereabouts of one stolen Oscar is a Hollywood mystery that involves Marlon Brando, Charlie Chaplin, Roger Moore & Marty Ingels.

Thanks, @deadline.com for letting me at long last update a story I first worked on over 30 years ago, in my first year as a journalist: whatever happened to the Oscar Marlon Brando refused?

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Not just the face - and beard - of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Will Riker, Jonathan Frakes tells me about “300th Night,” his 33rd (!) directing assignment on a Star Trek series and the excellent ninth episode of “Starfleet Academy.”

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Robert Picardo 'Thought It Was a Mistake' When He Was Asked to Return to 'Star Trek' Universe 25 Years Later (Exclusive) Robert Picardo portrayed The Doctor on 'Star Trek: Voyager' for seven seasons between 1995 and 2001. He reprised the role for 2026's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.' He tells PEOPLE that returning to t...

Robert Picardo and I examine the nature of the medical emergency: he couldn’t believe his ears when he was invited back to the Star Trek franchise for Starfleet Academy after 25 years.

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Anna Sawai Shares What It's Like Playing Yoko Ono in the Upcoming Beatles Biopics (Exclusive) Anna Sawai opened up about what it's like playing Yoko Ono in the four upcoming Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes. Sawai, 33, caught up with PEOPLE exclusively at the season 2 premiere of her sho...

Anna Sawai tells me what it’s been like to dive into playing Yoko Ono, one of the most polarizing women in pop music history, for Sam Mendes’ four Beatles biopics.

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Chuck Lorre Admits He's Taking a 'Big Swing' 'Big Bang Theory' Spinoff: ‘Will Be Revered or Reviled’ (Exclusive) In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Chuck Lorre teases his forthcoming ‘Big Bang Theory’ spinoff, ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,’ which will see Kevin Sussman reprise his role as Stuart Bloom.

Chuck Lorre tells me he’s purposely taking a big swing with “The Big Bang Theory” sequel series “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.”

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Kate Hudson Reveals How Gwyneth Paltrow Has 'Always' Been There for Her as a Friend (Exclusive) Kate Hudson exclusively revealed to PEOPLE at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday, Feb. 13, that Gwyneth Paltrow has 'always' been there as a friend

Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow never fail to show up for each other:

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Nancy Cartwright, the Voice of Bart Simpson, Shares Her Candid Thoughts on Being Replaced by AI When She Retires (Exclusive) Nancy Cartwright, the woman who voices Bart Simpson on the iconic animated series 'The Simpsons,' shared her thoughts on potentially getting replaced by AI someday. Cartwright caught up with PEOPLE ex...

Nancy Cartwright answers the multimillion dollar question: handpick her successor as Bart Simpson, or allow AI to use her voice forever?

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'The Simpsons' Writer Reveals the One Celebrity Guest Star They're Still Trying to Book Almost 4 Decades Later (Exclusive) 'The Simpsons' writer Matt Selman revealed the one celebrity guest star the show still wants to book after almost 4 decades: Will Ferrell. 'The Simpsons' airs its 800th episode on Sunday, Feb. 15.

Make your guesses, folks: who’s the “white whale” of celebrity guest voices that “The Simpsons” can’t quite seem to land after years of trying? I have fhe answer for you:

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Teyana Taylor Says She and Julia Roberts Became ‘Instant Besties’ When They Met at the 2026 Golden Globes (Exclusive) Teyana Taylor exclusively tells PEOPLE that she and Julia Roberts became 'instant besties' when they first met at the 2026 Golden Globes.

I for one encourage getting reality show cameras documenting the Teyana Taylor / Julia Roberts friendship in real time.

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Michael B. Jordan Says His Mom 'Tripped Out a Little Bit' Meeting Laurence Fishburne (Exclusive) Michael B. Jordan told PEOPLE at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival that his mom was most excited to meet Laurence Fishburne than any other celebrity at a Hollywood event. Jordan received t...

Michael B. Jordan’s sharing every step of his Oscar journey with his mother Donna, which means hitting parties with fellow celebrities that leave even her a little starstruck.

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Nancy Cartwright Planned to Audition for Role of Lisa Simpson, Until She Saw Bart Nancy Cartwright opened up about her first audition for 'The Simpsons.'

Just your average everyday chat with the voice of Bart Simpson. Totally normal. Wasn’t freaking out inside at all.

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These hucksters don’t even make snake oil sound good.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Pays Homage to Deep Space Nine and the Siskos Tawny Newsome and Cirroc Lofton explain why "Series Acclimation Mil" is so important

I was so pleased to see Starfleet Academy play true homage to Deep Space Nine, the brilliant but too-ignored offshoot of the Star Trek family, that I had to dig into the secrets behind the latest episode “Series Acclimation Mil.”

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Margot Robbie Says Preparing for 'Wuthering Heights' Steamy Moments Was 'No Different' Than Any Other Scene (Exclusive) Margot Robbie tells PEOPLE that preparing to film the steamiest scenes in 'Wuthering Heights' was 'no different' than any other work she does as an actor at the movie's Los Angeles premiere. Robbie po...

I may have been giving Margot Robbie the “Sure, Jan” look when she told me prep for her steamy sequences with Jacob Elordi in Wuthering Heights was no different than any other scene.

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'Wuthering Heights' Stars Alison Oliver and Hong Chau Reveal 'Tricky Part' of Bringing Emily Brontë’s Classic to Life (Exclusive) 'Wuthering Heights' actresses Alison Oliver and Hong Chau spoke with PEOPLE at the film's Jan. 28 premiere about bringing Emily Brontë’s classic novel to the screen. Oliver plays Isabella Linton and C...

Alison Oliver had read Wuthering Heights, while Hong Chao still hasn’t, but both understood the challenge of taking a fresh cinematic crack at a belived literary all-timer.

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Margot Robbie Wears Elizabeth Taylor's Iconic Cartier Taj Mahal Diamond Necklace to 'Wuthering Heights' Premiere Margot Robbie wore the Cartier Taj Mahal necklace that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor for the Los Angeles premiere of 'Wuthering Heights.' She teamed the necklace with a form-fitting Schiaparelli g...

Draped in Elizabeth Taylor’s Taj Mahal diamond, gifted to Taylor by her two-time ex-husband Richard Burton, Margot Robbie tells me she thought it perfectly fit the “tortured lovers” theme of the Wuthering Heights premiere.

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Kate Hudson Reveals the One Thing Mom Goldie Hawn Has 'Always Said to Me' Kate Hudson stars in 'Song Sung Blue,' a biopic about Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder. The actress’ mom Goldie Hawn recently moderated a post-screening Q&A with her, where the pair revea...

When Kate Hudson asked her mom Goldie Hawn “What do you always say to me?” even Goldie was stumped at first - but as Kate revealed, it’s something both mother and daughter share in common:

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Holly Hunter Says She Loved Being Barefoot in New 'Star Trek' Role: 'I Thought That Was Really Fantastic' (Exclusive) Holly Hunter opens up to PEOPLE about her role in the new 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' series, and why she loves that the franchise "never loses its optimism."

Holly Hunter talks to me about carving out her own niche as a Starfleet commanding officer by kicking her shoes off, literally:

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Who could have ever imagined this could happen in America? Except of course the hundreds of thousands of us who repeatedly warned that this is exactly the kind of thing that could happen just over a year ago.

Paul Giamatti 'Never' Thought He'd Be Cast in New 'Star Trek' Series: 'A Top Experience for Me' (Exclusive) Paul Giamatti tells PEOPLE about landing his dream role in Paramount+'s new 'Star Trek' series 'Starfleet Academy.'

Was there ever an actor more born to play a belligerent Klingon than Paul Giamatti? The Oscar nominee thought so, asked for the role and, as he tells me, received:

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Goldie Hawn Recalls the Moment She ‘Knew’ Daughter Kate Hudson Was ‘Also a Performer’ Goldie Hawn recalled the moment she recognized her daughter Kate Hudson’s natural talent at just 3 years old during a Q&A for "Song Sung Blue."

Goldie Hawn on that moment when you realize that your kid - in this case, Kate Hudson - is a natural born performer:

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Jane Seymour Reveals John Wayne Once Asked to Dine with Her on a Flight: ‘How Did That Actually Happen?' (Exclusive) Jane Seymour spoke to PEOPLE about one particular Hollywood-related memory she will never forget, featuring legendary actor John Wayne, who was on her first flight to Hollywood.

I wanted to Google a photo of Jane Seymour at that age and show her WHY John Wayne wanted to have lunch with her:

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Henry Winkler Reflects on His Decades-Long Friendship with Adam Sandler: ‘We Are Like Family’ (Exclusive) Henry Winkler spoke to PEOPLE about his decades-long friendship with Adam Sandler, with whom he has also starred in several films, including 'The Waterboy.' Winkler said, 'We are like family.'

Henry Winkler reflects on how the Fonz and Happy Gilmore became like family:

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Jane Seymour Was Shocked by the Longterm Success of 'Somewhere in Time' After It ‘Got the Worst Reviews of All Time’ (Exclusive) Although 'Somewhere in Time' is now a cult classic, it almost wasn't released. Jane Seymour tells PEOPLE at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards that "the movie was almost not put out," and when it was...

Being from Michigan (IYKYK) and of a certain age (peak Chris Reeve Superman fanboy) I will talk about “Somewhere In Time” with Jane Seymour any time she wants to.

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