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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A music video for a controversial Jason Aldean song that has received both backlash and support has been shortened by a few seconds, removing apparent television footage of a protest in Atlanta, Georgia. The original video shows Aldean singing “Got a gun that my granddad gave me/They say

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the sixth and final episode of Marvel’s “Secret Invasion,” titled “Home.” In hindsight, “Secret Invasion” used an appropriate device – shape-shifting alien Skrulls masquerading as humans – as the basis for a Marvel series that didn’t seem to know precisely what it

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lizzo is known for sending messages of empowerment to her listeners, and the case was no different this weekend when she paused her show in Sydney, Australia to celebrate one of her young audience members who appeared in need of a little boost. In videos posted to social media

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — R&B superstar Monica is being praised for helping an audience member at the Riverfront Music Festival in Michigan on Saturday after a video of the altercation went viral on social media over the weekend. In the clip, the “Boy Is Mine” singer is seen jumping off stage after witnessing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — George R.R. Martin is feeling grateful he is keeping busy during the current strikes in Hollywood. As both writers and actors strike, the “Game of Thrones” creator has written on his website about the current situation. “I joined the WGA in 1986 and have been through several strikes

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — The Venice Film Festival has unveiled its lineup amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers strike. Among the films premiering at the 2023 Biennale are new offerings from Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos, Michael Mann and Ava DuVernay. Opening the festival on August 30 is “Comandante,” an Italian

By Taylor Romine and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The cause of death for British actor Julian Sands, who went missing in the mountains of Southern California in January and was later found dead, has been cited as “undetermined,” CNN has confirmed. “The cause is ‘Undetermined’ due to the condition of the body and because

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Doja Cat is coming for some of her fans. The singer took to Twitter over the weekend to explain a few things, one being not to call her by her “government name,” Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini. “You making my government name your sn [screenname] is creepy as f—k,” she tweeted

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Miranda Lambert had a much lighter interaction with a concert goer recently. As per a video shared on social media, the country singer got a laugh out of of an audience member at one of her recent shows wearing a printed t-shirt. “Her shirt says, ‘Shoot tequila, not

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The inimitable Taylor Swift has been on her record-breaking “Eras” tour and along the way, she’s played a different “surprise song” to change up the setlist at every concert. On Saturday during her Seattle concert, Swift’s surprise song was an acoustic version of “This Is Why We Can’t Have

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Like Lana Del Rey’s apparent new gig moonlighting as a waitress at an Alabama Waffle House, late night icon David Letterman, too, landed a new job… sort of. On Friday, the former “Late Night with David Letterman” host swung by a Hy-Vee grocery store in Iowa where he was

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx on Friday spoke out for the first time since he was hospitalized in April in a video shared to his Instagram page, and support from many of the Oscar-winner’s famous friends poured in. Glenn Close, who stars alongside Foxx in the upcoming film “Back in Action,” reminisced

By Sabrina Clay, CNN (CNN) — When the miniseries “Roots” debuted on ABC in January 1977, it created a powerful moment in American culture that remains significant today. The eight-night television event is one of the highest rated programs in history, with more than 100 million viewers tuning in for the final episode. “Roots” was

By Chloe Melas (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is speaking out for the first time since he was hospitalized in April for an undisclosed medical condition. The award-winning actor and musician, 55, posted an Instagram video update for fans overnight on Friday. In the video, Foxx addresses the speculation as to what led to his hospitalization,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Yellowstone” writer-producer Taylor Sheridan has excelled at luring big stars to television with relatively thin material, a formula that feels especially transparent with “Special Ops: Lioness,” his latest series for Paramount+. Zoe Saldaña takes point in this fact-based tale of female special-ops soldiers, which races through the set

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is teasing a new project. The actor took to Instagram on Thursday to post a picture of himself atop a gold race car outside of a Las Vegas hotel. The car is labeled “BETMGM,” an online sports betting company. Foxx captioned it, “Thankful for my @betmgm family

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Lana Del Rey is serving up waffles. The “Summertime Sadness” singer has apparently been moonlighting as a waitress at a Waffle House in Florence, Alabama, according to social media posts from a few of her customers shared on a fan account. Pictures posted Thursday show Del Rey in uniform, warmly

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Legendary singer Tony Bennett, best known for singing “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” has died, according to his longtime publicist, Sylvia Weiner. He passed away Friday at age 96. In a career spanning eight decades, Bennett wowed Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, performed live on MTV,

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — For almost three decades, the answer to “Who murdered Tupac Shakur?” has remained a mystery. The suspect was never caught after the legendary musician was shot leaving a boxing match on the Las Vegas Strip in September, 1996. The investigation has remained unsolved, with conspiracy theories surfacing and the

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Notifications popped up on Barbie Koelker’s phone for days after a trailer for the “Barbie” movie first came out. Friends were eager to know what she thought. “They know that I’ve fought for people to just take Barbie seriously,” Koelker says. The 38-year-old marketing executive in Los Angeles

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama is staying cool this summer with a summer playlist of 40-plus songs that showcase his eclectic tastes. “Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer,” Obama wrote on Twitter on Thursday, adding that his playlist is “a mix

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It took over a decade for Josh Hartnett and director Christopher Nolan to finally have the opportunity to work together in “Oppenheimer,” but there was a time when Hartnett was almost cast as Nolan’s Batman. According to the director, Hartnett was an early contender to play the Caped Crusader

By Cheri Mossburg and Scott Glover, CNN (CNN) — Property records show that a house searched in connection with the investigation into Tupac Shakur’s killing belongs to the wife of a self-proclaimed witness to the rapper’s shooting. The search warrant, obtained by CNN, names Duane Keith Davis and shows police were looking for “items that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The time has come for the comic book-loving, cosplay-clad San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) attendees to flock to sunny southern California for the 2023 convention – but this year is looking just a tad different. The con comes as Hollywood is at a standstill with the industry’s unionized actors and

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — It’s official. Just days after Joe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara announced they were parting ways, the “Magic Mike” actor filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause and listed July 2, 2023 as the date of separation. The petition, obtained by

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wading through 85 years of comics history is a daunting task, and “Superpowered: The DC Story,” a Max docuseries tries doing it in just three parts. Yet this voyage into comics history, in print and on the screen, comes at a crossroads for DC, one that suggests all

By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — When the highly anticipated movie “Oppenheimer” finally lands in theaters Friday, it will be one of the first blockbuster biopics to open since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Director Christopher Nolan’s latest creation concerns an earlier existential threat, telling the story of the atomic bomb through the lens

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Harry Styles is continuing to deliver his trademark charm with his latest music video, for the song “Daylight.” The former One Direction member appears in a series of eccentric costumes in the whimsical clip, which dropped on Wednesday, all inspired by the theme of an old-style traveling circus. Styles

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé gave one lucky audience member at a recent “Renaissance” tour concert in Nashville a pretty sweet wedding gift. The Grammy-winner was on stage singing “Crazy in Love” when she spotted a sign in the crowd asking her to help choose between her hits “XO” and “1+1” to be

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Sheryl Crow has shared her thoughts on Jason Aldean’s controversial song, “Try That in a Small Town.” Aldean’s single, which was released in May, stirred new controversy when the music video debuted on July 14. The lyrics and visual references in the video, critics say, are evocative of vigilantism

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — This weekend, the movies belong to dolls and doom. It’s the cinematic event of the summer: Greta Gerwig’s splashy pink romp “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “emotionally devastating” three-hour epic “Oppenheimer” rolled out in theaters this week. Aside from their prestige-y creative teams, the films have little in common, but

By Lisa Respers France and AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — There has been more fallout regarding Jason Aldean’s controversial single, “Try That in a Small Town.” CMT confirmed to CNN on Wednesday that the music video for the song has been pulled off the country network’s air. Billboard was the first to report the news.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fran Drescher, actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) – the union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors who went on strike Friday – said on a livestream with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday that she believes it will one day be

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rachel Zegler is, yet again, addressing criticism related to casting decisions on Disney Studios’ upcoming live-action remake of its 1937 animated classic “Snow White,” in which she stars as the titular heroine. “Extremely appreciative of the love I feel from those defending me online, but please don’t tag me

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears has some new music dropping soon. The pop star is collaborating on a new single with producer and former Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, who teased a new song titled “Mind Your Business” on his Instagram on Monday. “Uh oh!!! This summer is about to be hot!!!”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charity Lawson is fully aware that “The Bachelorette” doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to participants find lasting love. “The Bachelor” franchise as a whole has seen most of its couples fail at creating a happily ever after, but Lawson isn’t focused on that. “I

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Just seeing Timothy Olyphant locked and loaded again as Raylan Givens will probably be enough for fans of “Justified,” but the FX revival subtitled “City Primeval” more than justifies the encore. Featuring an older Givens with more to lose facing off against a truly nasty bad guy, the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It’s up to you to debate whether this is a case of divine intervention. While Hollywood has ground to a halt due to parallel writers’ and actors’ strikes, there’s a US-based series that is being allowed to continue to production. “The Chosen,” a faith-based series about the life

By Thomas Page and David Daniel, CNN (CNN) — “The bomb, Dimitri. The hydrogen bomb,” an exasperated US president reminds his Soviet counterpart in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic “Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.” As if the bomb could ever be forgotten. At the height of the Cold

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello’s marriage of nearly eight years is officially ending. The couple shared the news in a statement to PageSix on Monday, saying, “We have made the difficult decision to divorce.” “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Miranda Lambert just wants to sing her songs, and she wants her concertgoers to put their phones down to listen. The opposite was the case during her performance in Las Vegas on Sunday, where video footage from the concert shows the country star stopping mid-song because some audience members

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “The Golden Bachelor” is looking for love. ABC’s first-ever senior citizen “Bachelor,” Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old grandpa from Indiana, will star in the spinoff series ABC calls a “whole new kind of love story, one for the golden years.” The description says it’s a chance for Turner to find

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise has been on a mission to encourage fans to go to the movies to see not just his latest, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” but all the movies coming out this summer. His efforts may have helped with the seventh installment of the “Mission Impossible”