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Kenny Loggins just reunited with Footloose stars Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow for a surprise performance of the titular song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 9

Kevin Bacon reveals horror of bee swarm attacking him during chaotic family hike

Kevin Bacon was chased and repeatedly stung by a swarm of bees during a family hike with his daughter. The Footloose and Mystic River actor, 67, was targeted by the insects while out with his girl Sosie Bacon and her partner, Scoot McNairy, with the star later turning the painful ordeal into a comedy sketch for Instagram.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 28

The Simpsons reveals guest stars for milestone 800th episode

Kevin Bacon, Quinta Brunson and Questlove will be among the guest stars in The Simpsons' 800th episode. The milestone episode - which will air on Fox on

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / December 17

Kevin Bacon Tears Up Honoring Rob Reiner, Director of ‘A Few Good Men’

In a moment that felt entirely too heavy for social media, Kevin Bacon took to Instagram to honor a man who changed the trajectory of his career and life.

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The 20 greatest LGBTQ+ horror films and TV shows

Even when Hollywood didn’t allow LGBTQ+ people to actually be represented on screen, members of the community often found some solace in the strange and unsettling space of horror. In recent decades, however, horror films and TV shows, like the rest of the entertainment industry, have opened up more space for representation, giving queer horror fans even more chances to rejoice.

‘Toxic Avenger’ Trailer Brings Retro Vibes Just Before Release

Countless unique superheroes have appeared throughout the various forms of popular media. We’ve seen flying super-strong men, women wielding magical lassos, and kids transforming into aliens.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 21, 2025

Kevin Bacon surprises Kyra Sedgwick with cows

Kevin Bacon bought Kyra Sedgwick two cows for her 60th birthday. The couple live on a farm in Connecticut and in honour of the actress' milestone celebration on Tuesday (19.08.25), the Footloose star brought home two calves named Tater and Tot to join their brood of goats, alpacas, pigs and ponies.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 9, 2025

Kyra Sedgwick recalls shooting 'emotional' scene with Kevin Bacon

Kyra Sedgwick felt "emotional" while shooting a break-up scene with Kevin Bacon for The Best You Can. The loved-up couple - who have been married for 36 years - star in the new rom-com movie, and Kyra admits that one scene proved to be particularly difficult to shoot.

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15 celebrities whose names are also food items

Before they were famous for their work in Hollywood, these 15 celebrities already had names you could find in kitchens and grocery aisles everywhere.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 19, 2025

Prime Video cancels 'The Bondsman' after first season

Unfortunately, Prime Video has decided to cancel Erik Oleson's The Bondsman starring Kevin Bacon. The first season was a total of eight episodes, which all premiered on April 3.

The 20 best original series on Amazon Prime Video

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20 underrated movie performances

These actors are great, but their great work doesn't always get recognized. Each of them delivered an underrated movie performance.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 25, 2025

Netflix drops trailer for 'Sirens' starring Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy

Netflix just shared the official trailer for Sirens, which is based on Molly Smith Metzler's play, Elemeno Pea.

You don't need to read the book to enjoy these 20 iconic screen adaptations

Netflix's 'Heartstopper' series will conclude with a feature film

Michael B. Jordan's "Thomas Crown Affair" won't be out until 2027

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 18, 2025

Peter Dinklage meets Kevin Bacon in latest 'The Toxic Avenger' teaser (exclusive)

We already know from the first few teasers for Macon Blair’s reimagining of The Toxic Avenger that the movie is funny. We also know it’s gory. But we didn’t realize just how of-the-moment it would be in terms of social commentary.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 31, 2025

How ‘The Bondsman’ Brings Together Kevin Bacon’s Acting & Music — With a Devilish Twist

The Bondsman is coming to raise some hell on Prime Video. The horror-comedy series, which premieres in full on Thursday (April 3), features Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran, a divorced ex-musician-turned-bondsman who is murdered in cold blood but gets brought back from the dead to do the devil’s bidding.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 19, 2025

New THE TOXIC AVENGER Teaser Is Hilariously Gory in the Best Way

The remake of the Troma Films’ 1984 cult classic The Toxic Avenger is a movie we’ve been anticipating for a long time now. We finally got our first good look at the new Toxie recently, who has the amazing real name of Winston Gooze, played by the iconic Peter Dinklage.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 14, 2025

New Images of the Titular Hero in THE TOXIC AVENGER

Macon Blair’s reboot of Troma Pictures’ cult classic The Toxic Avenger has been one of the most anticipated movies on our list for the past couple of years.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 21, 2025

THE TOXIC AVENGER Reboot Will Hit Theaters 2025

The Toxic Avenger is one of the pillars of ’80s horror and remains a splatter classic to this day. That’s why we were so excited when Macon Blair of all people signed on to write and direct a remake.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 16, 2024

‘Lucky 13’ Host Gina Rodriguez Teases ‘You Get to Bet on Yourself’ in New ABC Game Show

Not Dead Yet’s Gina Rodriguez returns to primetime to cohost a new game show alongside basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal. The high-stakes competition series, Lucky 13, executive produced by Kevin Bacon, focuses on contestants’ knowledge — but just because you’re confident about your answer, it doesn’t mean you’re safe.

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The 20 best movies and shows about trans identity

Whether in the form of documentary, drama, or comedy, popular culture has tremendous power in shifting people’s awareness of the joys, struggles, and power of the trans experience, so it is worth highlighting those that have had a particular impact.

Kevin Bacon Returns to Payson High School for 40th Anniversary of "Footloose"

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the iconic 80s film "Footloose," actor Kevin Bacon is set to return to Payson High School in Utah, where the movie was originally shot.

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20 holiday movie lines that warm fans’ hearts

People love the end of the year because it usually means that schools are out and work is on autopilot until the new year — and because of the holidays. No matter the reason, these are the best lines from holiday movies.

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25 bands & musicians with food in their names

Here are 25 bands & musicians with food in their names.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 23, 2021

Kevin Bacon details how his marriage survived quarantine

The parlor game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" has been around for nearly three decades, but the 62-year-old actor reiterated his relatability by bemoaning quarantine during his interview on Thursday's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "Oh, quarantine," Bacon said, sighing.

George Clooney jokes his wife watching 'ER' reruns has been 'disastrous'

Kevin Bacon's most memorable co-stars and collaborators

Underrated '90s movies you can stream right now

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The most memorable songs from '80s movies

The image is indelible. John Cusack standing with a boom box over his head...

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / January 20, 2020

On the perfection that is "Tremors"

Hollywood has traditionally treated the month of January as a cinematic landfill, so when Universal unloaded “Tremors” in the first month of 1990, there