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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton has filed for divorce from “White Lotus” and “Euphoria” actor Lukas Gage after six months of marriage. Appleton cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for divorce, according to the petition that was filed in Los Angeles on Monday and obtained by CNN. The pair do not

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Multimedia journalist Caché McClay is having a career “Renaissance” as she takes on her new role as the Beyoncé reporter for USA Today and The Tennessean. “I grew up in a Beyoncé household, my mother and sister are fans,” McClay said, according to USA Today, who announced the news

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Ted Lasso” co-stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham reunited over the weekend for a good cause. Sudeikis and Waddingham appeared at the Thundergong! 2023 charity event in Kansas City, where they performed an impressive duet of the song “Shallow,” originally performed by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The full trailer for Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire” promises an other world adventure. According to the official synopsis for the Netflix film, “After crash landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe, Kora (Boutella), a stranger with a mysterious

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg is speaking out about being let go from the group. “I was heartbroken and blindsided to receive the phone call that I did on the morning of November 5th; the news of which, most of you learned shortly after,” Weinberg wrote on Instagram.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur may be on the path to winning a Grammy Award posthumously. The rapper, who died after being shot in Las Vegas in 1996, was one of three late artists who were nominated last week in best music film category. Shakur received the nod for the FX

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet lambasted everything from Hollywood to his own angelic visage during the opening monologue for his second stint hosting “Saturday Night Live.” Since the SAG-AFTRA strike is over, the “Wonka” star was free to continue to shamelessly promoting his upcoming movies, but things took an amusing turn when

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Gordon Ramsay is a father for the sixth time with his wife of almost 30 years, Tana Ramsay. The celebrity chef posted a trio of photos from the hospital on his verified Instagram account Saturday, revealing the pair had welcomed a son, Jesse James Ramsay. “What an amazing birthday

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Keke Palmer is now the sole guardian of her 8-month-old son Leodis, after she filed and was granted a request for a domestic violence restraining order against the child’s father, Darius Jackson. The “Nope” star was granted temporary sole custody of her son after filing legal documents on Thursday in Los Angeles.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The artist with the most Grammy nominations this year, nine, is a Black woman. Here’s why that is significant. Back in 2017, there was a lot of discussion about the Recording Academy and race after Adele topped Beyoncé and three other nominees to win the prestigious album of

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has revealed the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The trailer shows how the live-action version of the characters look and also reveals a premiere date of Feb. 22. Featured in the series will be Katara (Kiawentiio), Sokka (Ian Ousley), Prince Zuko (Dallas

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards were revealed on Friday morning and SZA slayed. The “Kill Bill” singer and songwriter leads in total nominations with nine nods. Other top nominees among a list that highlighted the contributions of young women in music include Phoebe Bridgers, R&B star Victoria

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The term “genius” gets bandied around too loosely, but the who’s who of voices assembled for “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” make a strong case for its subject, both as a comedian and filmmaker. Part tribute, part documentary, part “My Dinner With Andre,” the HBO presentation serves as

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo, known for appearing on popular Australian TV series “Home and Away” and X Factor Australia, has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. “It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” reads a statement

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — What happens when an assassin with a perfect record finally misses? The ensuing chaos drives director David Fincher’s riveting “The Killer,” anchored by Michael Fassbender, whose constant narration cleverly transforms the job of carrying out contract killings from one of glamor and intrigue to deadly drudgery. Working from

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the “Loki” Season 2 finale, “Glorious Purpose.” Marvel potentially faces tough decisions regarding what to do about Jonathan Majors’ pivotal role in the next phase of its cinematic universe, but the “Loki” second-season finale – which prominently featured the actor – didn’t

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The SAG strike officially came to a tentative end on Wednesday at midnight and Timothée Chalamet – no longer bound by strike rules – acted quickly by promoting his upcoming movie in a teaser for the new episode of “Saturday Night Live” that he’s set to host this weekend.

By Alli Rosenbloom and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan jury on Thursday found actor Robert De Niro’s production company, Canal Productions, liable for gender discrimination and retaliation in a civil trial related to a workplace dispute brought by De Niro’s former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. Robinson, who worked as De Niro’s executive assistant

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jimmy Buffett, the late “Margaritaville” singer and entrepreneur, was honored during the Country Music Awards (CMAs) on Wednesday with a musical performance of some of his greatest hits. Country stars Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Alan Jackson and the Zac Brown Band performed a medley of Buffett’s songs, including an emotional rendition

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Tracy Chapman continues to make history with her 1988 hit “Fast Car” after winning song of the year at Wednesday’s Country Music Awards. Chapman was not present during the telecast, which took place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, but country star and the category’s presenter Sarah Evans read a message on Chapman’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The 2023 Country Music Awards, known as the CMAs, took place Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee at the Bridgestone Arena, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. The CMA Award winners are determined by more than 6,000 industry professional members of the Country Music Association, according to the organization’s website. Find

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Neil Portnow, the former president and CEO of the Recording Academy – the organization that produces the Grammy Awards – has been accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman in 2018 in New York. According to the complaint, filed on Wednesday with the New York State Supreme Court and obtained

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “The Marvels” is crash-landing in theaters this week, but casual Marvel Cinematic Universe viewers might be a bit confused about where the heroes left off. It’s harder than ever to keep up with all the goings-on of the MCU, with characters and storylines popping up randomly across TV shows

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah Willis is sharing an update regarding her dad’s health after the “Die Hard” actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) earlier this year. “He has a really aggressive cognitive disease, a form of dementia that’s very rare,” Tallulah said on Wednesday’s episode of the “Drew Barrymore Show,”

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Arriving more than four years after the original, “The Marvels” can’t overcome apprehensions about representing the Disney+-ification of a Marvel movie. Clocking in at a welcomely brisk 105 minutes, it’s Marvel’s shortest film, but a lighter tone that occasionally borders on a sort of cosmic “Freaky Friday”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night. Hardy and Lainey Wilson were among the early winners announced on “Good Morning America,” earning trophies for Musical Event of the Year, “wait in the truck,” which also won for CMA

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Megan Fox is recounting her experience with pregnancy loss in her new book of poetry. The two poems that reference her experience, titled “i” and “ii,” are at the end of the book, which is called “Pretty Boys are Poisonous.” In “ii,” the “Transformers” star describes feeling a “heartbeat” and then

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Television legend Bob Newhart has nothing but enthusiasm for and fond memories of playing Papa Elf to Will Ferrell’s starry-eyed Buddy in “Elf.” The modern holiday classic, released in 2003, turned 20 years old on Tuesday. “Without question, the part of Papa Elf outranks, by far, any role I

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Times really have changed. Homer Simpson has, according to the animated character, stopped strangling his son Bart – bringing to an end a long-running (and outdated) gag on the show. It’s one of many set pieces on the beloved animated series. In this recurring interaction, Homer, the family patriarch,

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — John Oliver is transforming from a comedian into a campaign manager for one of the biggest elections of the year: New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll. On his show “Last Week Tonight” on Monday, he backed the pūteketeke bird as New Zealand’s Bird of the Century, a competition

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Consider journalist Bryan West the “lucky one,” because he’s The Tennessean and USA Today network’s new Taylor Swift reporter. The Tennessean announced the news on Monday, saying West, a veteran journalist and two-time Emmy winning TV producer, “emerged as the standout choice from a pool of hundreds of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton’s husband of 57 years, Carl Dean, helped inspire her upcoming rock album, “Rockstar.” The country music icon has been hard at work on her rock-and-roll debut. She told ABC News in a interview Monday that Dean’s lifelong love for rock music played a part in her decision

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s family just grew a little bigger. A source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday that the couple have welcomed a baby boy. CNN has reached out to representatives for Kardashian and Barker for comment. While the name and exact birth date

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Evan Ellingson, a former child actor known for roles in “My Sister’s Keeper” and “CSI Miami,” has died. He was 35. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Coroner’s division online records, Ellingson died on Sunday. The record notes he was found in “a bedroom” in the city

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Consider journalist Bryan West the “lucky one,” because he’s The Tennessean and USA Today network’s new Taylor Swift reporter. The Tennessean announced the news on Monday, saying West, a veteran journalist and two-time Emmy winning TV producer, “emerged as the standout choice from a pool of hundreds of applicants.”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Atlanta, GA (CNN) — Taraja Ramsess, a stuntman, actor and martial artist known for his work on the “Black Panther” and “Avengers” movies, is being mourned after he and three of his children were killed as a result of a car crash in Georgia last week. He was 41. Atlanta

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Keith Lee believes Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson is “completely entitled” to his opinions, even though Lee does not agree with some of them. The former football player took exception to Lee’s critiques of some Black-owned restaurants in Atlanta and expressed that during a recent appearance with former player/sports commentator

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift appears to have a new member of her squad. Over the weekend she was photographed having a night out with a group of girlfriends, Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and a newer friend, Brittany Mahomes. Mahomes being there was notable to the Swifties who continue to read

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift appears to have a new member of her squad. Over the weekend she was photographed having a night out with a group of girlfriends, Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and a newer friend, Brittany Mahomes. Mahomes being there was notable to the Swifties who continue to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Katy Perry hit “Play” one last time on her Las Vegas residency Saturday, she made sure to acknowledge a very special audience member: her daughter Daisy Dove. “Daisy, I love you so much,” the “Roar” singer said while on stage at the Resorts World Theater, as seen in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — To borrow from one of their hits, it “Feels Good” to see Tony! Toni! Toné! still performing together. It’s been more than 25 years since D’wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq and Timothy Christian Riley last toured together, and the trio recently spoke with CNN about being back on the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A foundation has been established in Matthew Perry’s name with the goal of helping people “struggling with the disease of addiction.” Following the actor’s death on Oct. 28, the foundation launched Friday and is accepting donations to help individuals dealing with addiction, according to a press release. “In the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A teaser trailer for “Kingdom of the Planets of the Apes” is here. The film, set for theatrical release in spring 2024, is a follow up to 2017’s “War for the Planets of the Apes” film and picks up after after Caesar’s death in the last film. The latest

20TH CENTURY STUDIOS By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A teaser trailer for “Kingdom of the Planets of the Apes” is here. The film, set for theatrical release in spring 2024, is a follow up to 2017’s “War for the Planets of the Apes” film and picks up after after Caesar’s death in the last

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Nothing about “The Holdovers” sounds particularly special, and yet it’s one of director Alexander Payne’s best films – very funny, occasionally touching and a sterling example of the bonds that can be forged by an unlikely family. Set in a stiff New England private school in 1970, it passes the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After bland western prequels to his flagship drama “Yellowstone,” producer Taylor Sheridan finds marginally more fertile territory in “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” a series that will devote each season to a different frontier lawman or outlaw. While the pacing still has a hitch in its giddy-up, the subject matter and star,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Lucy Hale shared in a recent interview that she’s two years sober after struggling with alcoholism in her 20s, including while starring on the hit teen drama TV series “Pretty Little Liars.” Appearing on Tuesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Hale, now 34, candidly opened up about her journey,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Everything about “All the Light We Cannot See” – from the World War II backdrop to the starry supporting players to having a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel as source material – screams prestige, which makes the lifelessness of this four-part Netflix limited series more pronounced. Handsomely done and strangely

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Green Day is heading out on tour. The band, including Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, announced their “Saviors” tour will kick off next year. “It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for… taking The Saviors Tour on the road all summer long next year to celebrate 30

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Most restaurants are usually thrilled to have Keith Lee review their food. With more than 14.5 million followers on TikTok alone, Lee brings exposure that has helped turn some businesses around, with lines out the door and praise from grateful owners. Then Lee came to Atlanta. His

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Emily Hampshire has apologized for dressing up with a friend as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for Halloween. In a statement posted on her Instagram account, the “Schitts Creek” actress offered the apology for portraying the couple who were involved in a trial centered around allegations of domestic abuse.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The day before he died, Matthew Perry was photographed having a meal with a friend who is now speaking out about their get together. Athenna Crosby has gone public to confirm that she was the woman seen having lunch with Perry at the Hotel Bel-Air the day before

By Chris Boyette and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson has been announced as the host of CBS’ new late-night show “After Midnight,” taking over the time slot following “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “After Midnight” will air in the 12:37 am ET time slot, previously helmed by James Corden and

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A trial between Robert De Niro and his former employee began in federal court in New York this week. Graham Chase Robinson, who worked as De Niro’s executive assistant in 2008 and rose through the ranks of his company to vice president before she left in 2019, is seeking

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Brooke Shields is recounting a “surreal” experience that started with a scary medical episode, and soon led to none other than Bradley Cooper holding her hand in an ambulance. Shields told Glamour in an interview published on Wednesday that Cooper came to her aid after she suffered the seizure in New

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Adapting an acclaimed novel that earned praise from, among others, Barack Obama, “Black Cake” serves up a sizable slice of period drama, deflated somewhat by the central character’s less-interesting children. The mix of soap-opera elements and mystery still makes this Hulu production enticing, but not as unreservedly as

By Lisa Respers France, CNN On Wednesdays they still wear pink. Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra reprised their “Mean Girls” roles for a Walmart Black Friday commercial that dropped Wednesday. The gang is all grown up since the beloved 2004 film, and Cady Heron (Lohan) is now a guidance

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We now know the name of Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s first child together. The Blink-182 rocker shared the name during a recent conversation on the “One Life One Chance with Toby Morse” podcast. When asked about making more music with the band Transplants, which he joined in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin is thinking about returning to the small screen in a surprising way. During a conversation on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast, Baldwin talked to host Kelly Ripa about the possibility starring in a reality show with his wife, Hillaria. “When I think about you and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A settlement agreement between Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter Riley Keough has been approved by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, ending a months-long legal dispute related to the estate of the late Lisa Marie Presley. Judge Lynn Scaduto signed an order approving the settlement on Monday, according to

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In “Baldur’s Gate 3,” a massive video game set in the world of “Dungeons & Dragons”, winged beasts have nothing on one devilishly handsome vampire. Astarion, a silver-haired vampire with a jawline that could cut glass and a propensity for even more cutting verbal takedowns, is an integral member

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry’s former fiancée has paid tribute to the late actor, remembering a man who had a “profound impact” on her life. Molly Hurwitz, who was in a relationship with Perry from 2018 to 2021, posted a tribute to the “Friends” star Monday on Instagram. “He would

By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Emergency responders found Matthew Perry “unconscious in a stand-alone jacuzzi” when they were called to his home on Saturday. “A bystander had brought the man’s head above the water and gotten him to the edge, then Firefighters removed him from the water

By Eric Levenson and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “Friends” is taking time to “grieve and process” the death of their former co-star Matthew Perry. In a joint statement provided to CNN on Monday, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc wrote: “We are all so utterly devastated

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Salma Hayek recalled the “special bond” that she shared with Matthew Perry in an emotional tribute she posted to Instagram on Monday. “Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ice Spice transformed into Betty Boop for Halloween. On Saturday, the rapper took the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. clad in a short, red Betty Boop costume, which she labeled “Wetty Boop” on social media. Ice Spice completed the cartoon look with a short, black bob, a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Retired tennis star Pete Sampras has gone public with his wife’s cancer diagnosis. The usually private Sampras shared the information that his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, has ovarian cancer via a statement posted by the ATP Tour on X, formerly known as Twitter. “As most have come to

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry’s former fiancée has paid tribute to the late actor, remembering a man who had a “profound impact” on her life. Molly Hurwitz, who was in a relationship with Perry from 2018 to 2021, posted a tribute to the “Friends” star Monday on Instagram. “He would