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By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Salvatore “Toto” Cutugno, the Italian singer-songwriter best known for his 1983 hit “L’Italiano,” has died at age 80, local media reported Tuesday. Cutugno’s manager, Danilo Mancuso, said he died in Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital “after a long illness, which had become more serious in the last few months,” Italy’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Music manager Scooter Braun knows people are paying attention to who he’s working with amid reports of changes to his client roster. “Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself,” Braun joked in a tweet on Tuesday. His comment follows news on Monday that singer Demi Lovato and Braun amicably

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The score is two and plenty of love for Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. The couple have welcomed their second daughter, according to a post Ohanian’s verified Instagram account. “Welcome, Adira River Ohanian,” he wrote in a post featuring a series of family photos with the newborn. “I’m

By Alli Rosenbloom (CNN) — Lauryn Hill is set to reunite with The Fugees to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her smash 1998 debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” with an international tour. According to a news release sent to CNN on Tuesday, Hill will perform the iconic album on the tour, “revisiting

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has a new protector. The actress and daytime TV host was at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Monday for a conversation with singer Reneé Rapp when a man yelled out Barrymore’s name, appearing to startle her. As the man approached the stage,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato has new music coming and is looking for new management. After working together for four years, Lovato and manager Scooter Braun, who also manages artists such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Tori Kelly, among others, have mutually and amicably parted ways, sources with knowledge of the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lana Del Rey is hitting the road. Live Nation announced on Monday that the singer is heading out on a limited tour this fall. It all kicks off on Thursday, September 14 in Franklin, Tennessee and will make stops across ten cities in the US, including Austin, Texas,

By Alli Rosenbloom (CNN) — Jamie Dornan knew what he was getting tangled up with when he took on the role of Christian Grey in the spicy “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise films – and we’re not talking about bedsheets. During an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast last week, Dornan admitted that his

By Megan Thomas, Chris Boyette and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmy Awards for his acting on the hit television drama “This Is Us,” has died at age 66, according to his manager, Dan Spilo. Jones was best known for playing William Hill, a bisexual recovering drug addict with

By Keith Allen, CNN (CNN) — Wade Robson and James Safechuck – two men who have long alleged that the late Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children, and who were featured in the 2019 documentary “Leaving Neverland” – are now able to revive their since-dismissed lawsuits against Jackson’s estate, according to a

By Dan Heching (CNN) — In the second to last episode of Season 2 of Max’s “Sex and the City” follow-up series “And Just Like That…” this week, the late actor Willie Garson’s beloved character Stanford Blatch received an extended and unexpected tribute, and its origins come from a bit of a surprising place. In

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears has shared some thoughts about her split from Sam Asghari. The entertainer posted a dance video to her verified Instagram on Friday night, and in the caption, she wrote, “As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together,” using her estranged husband’s birth name. Spears went

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — In an episode of the latest season of the Amazon Prime series “Made In Heaven,” a character named Pallavi Menke sits for an interview onstage at Columbia University. Pallavi, a Dalit author and activist, is promoting a book she wrote about “coming out” as a member of a community

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — It is the kind of unlikely love story that would make the scriptwriters of Asia’s biggest movie business proud. Despite thousands of miles between them, a romance has blossomed between Australia and Bollywood’s movers and shakers. Earlier this year, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flew to Delhi to woo

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Only country music icon Dolly Parton can manage to get Beatles legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr together to record a new rendition of one of their band’s most iconic songs. Parton debuted a cover of the hit 1970 Beatles ballad “Let It Be” on Thursday as the latest

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Being one the hottest female rappers in the game doesn’t shield you from a healthy bout of nerves. Just ask Latto, who at the age of 24 can already count herself among the new wave of hip-hop queens while also enjoying crossover success in reality TV. The Atlanta

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lizzo’s dancers are expressing support for her after a lawsuit was brought against the singer by three of her former tour members. The “Big Grrl” and “Big Boiii” dance crews shared a letter on the group’s verified Instagram, writing that they “had the time of our lives on The

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Sam Asghari, husband to Britney Spears since June 2022, has made a statement on social media after filing for divorce from the pop singer on Wednesday. “After 6 years of love and commitment to each other my wife and i have decided to end our journey together,” Asghari wrote

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In a matter of days, Oliver Anthony’s working-class anthem, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” has gone from viral sensation to legitimate country hit. The song, which channels the previously unknown singer’s anger at working hard and paying taxes just to “waste ‘his’ life away,” has racked up millions of

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Joey King has been among the many familiar faces on picket lines in the SAG-AFTRA strike. The union representing about 160,000 actors has been on strike since July, bringing most film and television productions to a halt. Among other contract points, actors are asking an increase in minimum pay

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is sharing an update on his health. The Oscar winner posted a few photos of himself on Instagram, writing that he is starting to feel more like himself following a recent health scare that landed him in the hospital. “You’re lookin at a man who is thankful… finally

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Universal’s “Strays” is basically the exact opposite of the studio’s big summer hit “Oppenheimer” – namely, short, stupid and (fitfully) kind of fun. Seeking to bring some much-needed laughs to the dog days of summer, it’s a very raunchy riff on what’s amusing about our canine pals, and

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Spreading its wings two months after “The Flash” ran into a brick wall at the box office, “Blue Beetle” is the latest movie to test the theory that life’s tough for DC heroes not named Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman. The main challenge facing this young Latinx superhero

By Sarah Dean and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Veteran British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his former employer the BBC reported Thursday, citing a statement from his family. “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family,” the

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The children of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein are defending the actor Bradley Cooper’s portrayal of their late father in an upcoming film. After the first trailer for “Maestro” released this week, some critics on social media raised concerns the makeup worn by Cooper to portray Bernstein in the

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Independent testing on the weapon used in the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust” shows the trigger had to be pulled, the gun fired normally and it did not malfunction, according to a report filed in court, raising the possibility charges could be refiled against

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt treated guests at their lavish 2000 wedding like VIPs. Actor Michael Rapaport was a guest on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” earlier this week, where he revealed he was among the roughly 200 invited guests at the Malibu wedding. He had a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Killers apologized on Tuesday after inviting a Russian drummer on stage during a concert in Shekvetili, Georgia, and telling the booing crowd that he was their “brother.” Videos posted on social media showed the crowd booing and gesturing with their thumbs down while The Killers’ frontman and singer

By Nic F. Anderson and Julian Cummings, CNN (CNN) — If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it’s Jay-Z, apparently. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Brooklyn Public Library and Roc Nation have released 13 limited-edition library cards with artwork from Jay-Z albums. The initiative, which ends

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Stevie Nicks is finally commenting on the hit show that many believe is loosely based on her music career with Fleetwood Mac. The iconic singer, 75, posted a still image from Amazon’s “Daisy Jones & the Six” to her Instagram on Tuesday, and shared her opinion of the 10-episode

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Darren Kent, the actor famous for his role of a goatherder in “Game of Thrones” among other titles, has died. He was 39. The news was confirmed by his London-based agency Carey Dodd Associates, who posted the news on social media, early Tuesday morning: “It is with deep sadness

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Madonna is feeling good. The singer has rescheduled the “Celebration Tour” dates she postponed following a health scare at her home in New York in June. The queen of pop was hospitalized in the ICU due to a bacterial infection and was later discharged to continue recovering at home.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has released the first trailer for “Maestro.” The film is Bradley Cooper’s second directorial effort after “A Star is Born,” starring Cooper and Lady Gaga, which was nominated for the Academy Award for best picture in 2019 and won the best original song Oscar for “Shallow.” In “Maestro,”

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Halle Berry channeled her inner Barbie for her 57th birthday. The Oscar winner visited World of Barbie in Santa Monica, Calif., with her boyfriend, Van Hunt, and 15-year-old daughter, Nahla, who wore pink along with her mom for the outing. “My mini me (but not so mini anymore) and

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Actor Eric Braeden shared a positive health update. The “Young and the Restless” star, who has played Victor Newman for over four decades, took to Facebook Live to share news on his cancer battle. “As of three days ago, I am cancer-free,” Braeden said in a video. In April,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite having served time for his role in the BALCO scandal, Victor Conte stands out for being unrepentant. The latest edition of Netflix’s sports docuseries “Untold,” “Hall of Shame,” gives him another moment in the spotlight, providing a once-over-lightly rehash of track, football and especially baseball figures who

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — After dating for four years, Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are engaged to be married. The “Physical” star and the “Property Brothers” host announced the news in a joint Instagram post on Monday. “Forever starts now!!!” they captioned a photo of themselves. Scott proposed over the weekend during a

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In December 2021, a week before she turned 40, Danielle Ponder made a big decision. She walked away from her job as a public defender to pursue a full-time career as a singer. For Ponder, the previous few years had been a chaotic and indecisive time. She’d been performing

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — MC Lyte, one of hip-hop’s pioneer emcees, tells CNN she’s “elated” with how far hip-hop has come since its inception back in 1973. “Look where we are. I am just so elated, excited, it’s almost as though hip-hop, of all generations, have gotten like a dose of rejuvenation. We

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Connie Britton is taking a moment to share love for Maui as the Hawaiian island continues to face catastrophe amid unprecedented wildfires. The actress shared a series of beautiful photos from her time in Maui shooting the first season of “The White Lotus” to her verified Instagram on Thursday,

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — In July, Taylor Swift had a surprise for fans at her “Eras” tour stop in Kansas City. She premiered a new music video for the song “I Can See You,” and invited Joey King and Taylor Lautner, who star in the video, out on stage with her. While King, star

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — SAG-AFTRA is looking to extend its contract protections to those who appear on reality shows, according to a statement provided to CNN from the union. The group, which represents performers in Hollywood, said it “has engaged in discussions with” a law firm that has been retained by “Real

By Ben Tinker and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey was spotted at shelters on Maui visiting with people displaced by the wildfires and bringing much needed supplies this week. “Mahalo Nui Oprah for following through! She returned with cots, pillows, and toiletries for the people in the shelter in Wailuku. She even spent

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “King on Screen” dutifully lays out Stephen King’s cinematic legacy, which is no small feat when encompassing more than 80 movie and TV projects (some of them do-overs) over a span of nearly 50 years. Almost inadvertently, though, this new documentary highlights what a mixed bag all those

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo dropped her second “Guts” single, “Bad Idea Right?,” on Friday. Petra Collins directs the accompanying music video, which sees Rodrigo partying with friends and mulling over getting back together with an ex. “Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months/ But I’m out right now and I’m

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A self-conscious effort to build a spy franchise around Gal Gadot, “Heart of Stone” plays like a poor woman’s “Mission: Impossible,” mostly thwarting even its star’s Wonder-ful charisma. Despite solid action moments scattered over its two hours, this Netflix movie plays like an inoffensive but lifeless addition

Review by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic movie monsters, like 1931’s “Frankenstein,” directed by James Whale, or “Dracula,” starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio – one need only recall the

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Country singer Morgan Wade has debuted the new music video for “Fall In Love With Me,” which stars Kyle Richards. The song is Wade’s latest release from her upcoming album, “Psychopath,” and it showcases Wade and Richards in various flirty situations, from one spying on the other through window blinds

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “EVERYBODY MOOOOOVEMENT!”  Eurodance maybe wasn’t due for a comeback for another few decades. But “Planet of the Bass,” a Eurodance parody track that’s become a TikTok hit and a legitimate banger in its own right, makes a compelling case for a return to a more innocent, synth-heavy time. It’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robbie Robertson, five-time Grammy nominee and celebrated songwriter, singer, guitarist and film composer, has died, according to an announcement sent from his publicity agency Costa Communications, Inc. to CNN. He was 80 and died after a long illness. In a statement, Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine,

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — The attorney for the plaintiffs in the complaint against Lizzo tells CNN that “at least” six more inquiries have come in from other people with similar stories about the singer. Ron Zambrano, the plaintiffs’ attorney and a partner and employment litigation chair at West Coast Employment Lawyers, said, “We have

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Does the name Sylvia Robinson ring a bell? For hip-hop fans, it should. Not only did she found Sugar Hill Records, the first hip-hop record label, with husband Joe Robinson, she also produced the 1979 track “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang. That track achieved massive commercial success, becoming

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The cause of death for Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the grandson of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, has been determined. According to an email sent to CNN from the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office, the 19-year-old’s death in July was the result of a toxic combination of

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Detroit musician Sixto Rodriguez, the subject of the documentary “‘Searching for Sugar Man” – which won the 2013 best documentary Academy Award – has died, according to an announcement on his official website. The following statement, posted on Tuesday, was included in the notice: “It is with great sadness that