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Sylvester Stallone gives ‘Rocky’ costar Carl Weathers the ‘incredible credit and kudos’ he deserves

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After prolific actor Carl Weathers passed away on Thursday, several of his costars were quick to pay tribute and share their feelings about his legacy, including Pedro Pascal, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, who said in a heartfelt video posted to Instagram that he “never could have accomplished what

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Darius Rucker’s arrest in Tennessee was for drug possession in incident last year, affidavit says

By Jamiel Lynch and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and country music singer Darius Rucker was arrested in Tennessee on Thursday, according to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Rucker was arrested by police in Franklin and charged with simple possession/casual exchange and violation of registration law, according to Lt. Becky

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Donald Glover said Brad Pitt ‘Brad-Pitted’ his way out of giving him advice on ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ series

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Donald Glover thought he might consult Brad Pitt when he decided to take on a new series version of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” Pitt, charmingly, according to Glover, declined. Glover appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week, where he recalled his attempt to talk Pitt, who

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‘Genius: MLK/X’ presents a split-screen view of the civil-rights movement

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The fourth edition of National Geographic’s “Genius” series is essentially a two-for-one proposition, following parallel stories about the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. “Genius: MLK/X” collectively presents a richly detailed look back at the civil-rights movement, while bogging down in the early going with

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The NFL hits another high as the Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) march into Super Bowl LVIII

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Two down-to-the-wire finishes, a Taylor Swift garnish and a shift in ratings service Nielsen’s methodology helped produce a record audience for the NFL league championship games on Sunday, paving the way for the year’s most-watched TV event, the Super Bowl.Sunday’s AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens

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‘The Boys’ actress Erin Moriarty leaves Instagram because of ‘verbal abuse’ after Megyn Kelly’s comments

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The Boys” star Erin Moriarty has left Instagram after facing “verbal abuse” that she said was directed toward her after television personality Megyn Kelly made comments about Moriarty’s appearance. On a recent episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” a SiriusXM show that also streams on YouTube, Kelly showed photos

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Sofía Vergara says her acting jobs are ‘limited’ because of her accent

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Sofia Vergara says that her Colombian accent hasn’t always allowed her to land roles she’s wanted. Vergara, who is currently starring as Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in Netflix’s “Griselda,” has intentionally sought characters where her accent is an asset. “I’m always looking for characters because there’s not much

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Ryan Gosling says what everyone’s thinking about ‘Barbie’ Oscar nomination omissions: Read his full statement

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling is grateful for his Oscar nomination, but joined the chorus of people who question the omission of his costar Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig from their individual respective categories. Gosling was nominated on Tuesday in the supporting actor category for his portrayal of Mattel’s Ken doll

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Niecy Nash-Betts congratulates ‘real cousins’ Sterling K. Brown and Danielle Brooks on their Oscar nominations

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What a family tree Niecy Nash-Betts apparently has! The actress (and recent Emmy winner) took to social media on Tuesday to congratulate her cousins, Sterling K. Brown and Danielle Brooks, on their Oscar nominations. “Both of my COUSINS are OSCAR NOMINATED,” Nash-Betts wrote in the caption of a

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Ryan Gosling says what everyone’s thinking about ‘Barbie’ Oscar nomination omissions: Read his full statement

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling is grateful for his Oscar nomination, but joined the chorus of people who question the omission of his costar Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig from their individual respective categories. Gosling was nominated on Tuesday in the supporting actor category for his portrayal of Mattel’s Ken

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Connie Britton and more speak out against antisemitism in ‘New Year, New Voices’ campaign

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A group of entertainment industry figures are joining forces to launch a new campaign amid rising antisemitic incidents. Connie Britton, Cindy Crawford, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jenna Dewan and Scooter Braun are among those participating in the “New Year, New Voices” campaign, which aims to combat antisemitism and launches on social

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Norman Jewison, Oscar-nominated director of ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ dead at 97

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Norman Jewison, an Oscar-nominated Canadian director whose decades of work yielded a diverse resume that included Sidney Poitier-led drama “In the Heat of the Night” and 1971’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” has died, according to his publicist. He was 97. Jewison died “peacefully” on Saturday, his publicist Jeff Sanderson

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