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Bringing ‘The Sympathizer’ to life was going to be hard. Susan Downey & Amanda Burrell, the women of Team Downey, liked that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell were initially approached to co-executive produce HBO’s new Vietnam war-era spy thriller “The Sympathizer,” they didn’t immediately say yes. And if you’re familiar with author Viet Thanh Nguyen’s book, it’s easy to understand why. The gorgeously nuanced complexities of this sprawling tale can

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Conan O’Brien says people who didn’t know who he was on new travel series are ‘not that impressed’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien is gearing up for a new iteration in his career as show host extraordinaire. The former “Late Night” and ”Conan” funnyman spoke with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday about his upcoming Max travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” in which he travels around the world to experience

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Tom Holland’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ costar Francesca Amewudah-Rivers receives support after her casting sparks racist remarks

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 800 Black actors are denouncing backlash aimed at actor Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who was cast to play Juliet opposite Tom Holland in an upcoming stage production of “Romeo & Juliet” in London’s West End. After Amewudah-Rivers’ casting announcement, online backlash was fierce, even prompting the Jamie Lloyd Company

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Paramount investigating claims Sylvester Stallone allegedly used disparaging language on ‘Tulsa King’ set

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Paramount is looking into claims Sylvester Stallone allegedly used disparaging language about background actors on the set of “Tulsa King,” which streams on Paramount+, sources told CNN. The studio is investigating claims that first surfaced on social media in which Stallone was accused of referring to some performers working as extras on the set

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Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn makes Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker feel less ‘alone’ in ‘Folie à Deux’ trailer

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Talk about a “bad romance.” Lady Gaga is making her long-awaited debut as Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s reprisal of his Oscar-winning Joker in the first trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux” released on Tuesday. The teaser trailer begins with Phoenix’s cuffed and plain-faced Joker – whose name is

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Alec Baldwin had ‘no control of his own emotions’ on ‘Rust’ set, prosecutors claim in new legal filing

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Special prosecutors in New Mexico claim in a new legal filing that actor Alec Baldwin’s behavior on the “Rust” movie set contributed to “safety compromises” that led to the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Prosecutors sought to defend their case in a filing Friday after

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Jonathan Majors must attend anti-domestic violence program as part of sentencing in assault of former girlfriend

By Jeff Winter and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced to a 52-week mandatory in-person domestic violence prevention program for the assault and harassment of his former girlfriend during a domestic dispute, a New York criminal judge ruled Monday. Majors will have to give DNA as it’s his first conviction, and

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Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges after allegedly throwing a chair from a Nashville rooftop bar

By Amanda Musa and Jeremy Grisham, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville late Sunday for allegedly throwing a chair off a downtown rooftop. Wallen was arrested on three felony charges of reckless endangerment, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in an X post Monday morning. According to arrest affidavit obtained by CNN affiliate WTVF, several

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Lainey Wilson and more raise their red Solo cups in tribute performance to Toby Keith at CMT Music Awards

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The late country music legend Toby Keith was honored during Sunday’s CMT Music Awards with an energetic and celebratory tribute performance by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar. Brooks & Dunn opened the tribute with a lively performance of Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Rock legend Sammy

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Jason Sudeikis cheers on Caitlin Clark at NCAA game and talks about his love for women’s basketball

By Alli Rosenbloom and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — College basketball star Caitlin Clark has a fan in beloved actor and sports fanatic Jason Sudeikis. The “Ted Lasso” star attended Friday’s Final Four NCAA women’s basketball match to watch Clark’s team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, play the Connecticut Huskies. The No. 1 Hawkeyes earned a return

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Paul McCartney says Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’ cover ‘reinforces’ civil rights message that inspired him to write it

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney is singing his praises for Beyoncé’s version of “Blackbird.” The music legend on Thursday wrote on his Instagram page that he’s “so happy” with the Grammy-winner’s cover of the 1968 Beatles track that is included on her newly released “Act II: Cowboy Carter” album, under the slightly

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Michael Douglas found out he’s related to Scarlett Johansson on ‘Finding Your Roots’

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Finding Your Roots” has found another celebrity connection. Michael Douglas discovered on a recent episode of the PBS series that he is the “DNA cousin” of actress Scarlett Johansson. “Are you kidding?” Douglas replied when host Henry Louis Gates Jr. revealed the connection. “Oh, that’s amazing. All right. This

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Gillian Anderson says she would be up for returning as Scully for ‘X-Files’ reboot if Ryan Coogler is involved

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gillian Anderson sounds like she’s thawing to the idea of another return as Dana Scully. During an appearance on “Today,” talk turned to the potential reboot of her ’90s series following news that “Black Panther” and “Creed” director Ryan Coogler is developing a fresh spin on the show.

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Former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors’ conviction on assault and harassment charges will stand, judge rules

By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors’ conviction on assault and harassment charges will stand after the judge in the case rejected a bid to set it aside. The charges stemmed from a domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Through his attorney, Majors denied the allegations against him in a statement to CNN in August. In December, a New York jury found Majors guilty of one count of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a non-criminal charge of harassment as a violation. He was

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Tiera Kennedy, who sings with Beyoncé on ‘Blackbiird,’ breaks down in tears hearing song for the first time

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Emerging country artist Tiera Kennedy is sharing with the world her wholesome reaction to hearing her voice on Beyoncé’s “Blackbiird,” a Beatles cover included on her new album “Cowboy Carter,” for the first time. “Listening to Blackbiird for the first time! I’m crying all over again watching this back,”

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