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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow is enjoying her summer by spending time with her daughter, Apple Martin, and mom, Blythe Danner. The Goop founder hosted a dinner with Gucci at her home in the Hamptons on Saturday, posting a photo from the gathering on Instagram with Martin and Danner on Sunday. Paltrow

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Country singer Jason Aldean says he is on the mend after suffering a heat-related medical incident during his concert at the XFinity Theater in Connecticut last night, forcing the show to end early. “I’ve had a lot of people checking in on me today after hearing about what happened

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has been a country music icon for more than 50 years and has no plans to stop anytime soon. “I would never retire,” Parton said last week during an interview with Ken Bruce on the UK’s “Greatest Hits Radio,” going on to joke she will “just hopefully

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Somehow, the original “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” premiered on Bravo two decades ago this month, presenting five gay men – each specializing in a specific lifestyle area – as they descended upon a (usually) heterosexual male subject in need of some support, whether it was with clothing

By Niamh Kennedy, Nicole Mowbray and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Jane Birkin, the British singer and actress who found fame in France, has died aged 76, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported Sunday, citing its sources. Birkin spent nearly six decades in the limelight in her adopted home, to which she moved at just 20 years

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — HGTV star Ty Pennington had a bit of a health complication this week, just two days after attending the ritzy “Barbie” premiere. The television personality, 58, posted on his verified Instagram on Friday, including a carousel of photos and beginning his caption with, “From the red carpet, to the

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson did not seem like a future celebrity multimillionaire. The shy 18-year-old had been posting videos on YouTube for five years from his mom’s North Carolina house without much traction. His mother urged him to go to college, but he dropped out of

By Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of Robert De Niro’s grandson, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN Friday. Leandro De Niro Rodriguez died age 19, according to an announcement from his mother Drena on social media earlier this month. No

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — As a host of Hollywood actors join film and TV writers in a strike against major studios and streaming services, filming and production of some popular shows – including “House of the Dragon” and “Industry” – could continue, due to UK strike laws. Though British acting union Equity

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — To anyone whose first thought hearing Wilt Chamberlain’s name is the number of women he claimed to have slept with, rest assured, “Goliath” has you covered. But the three-part Showtime documentary proves most notable for portraying the sensitive soul underneath the NBA great’s brash exterior, as well as

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rowland has done plenty of interviews over the course of her career, but her friend Beyoncé factors into Rowland’s “worst moment ever.” During a recent conversation on the “Yeah, I F**ked That Up” podcast, Rowland was asked by host Billy Mann about the biggest mistake she’s ever

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Like a lot of things in Hollywood, “The Blacklist” didn’t know when to quit, hanging on for two listless seasons beyond the exit of Megan Boone as Liz Keen in 2021. Yet the show at least knew to provide viewers with a pretty definitive ending, as it did with

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fran Drescher, the president of the SAG-AFTRA union, responded to criticism on Thursday for traveling to Italy to attend Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda festivities this past weekend as her 160,000-member actors’ union faced a deadline to go on strike. At a press conference that day – during which

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The cast of director Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated war-era drama “Oppenheimer” is standing united in the effort to support the SAG-AFTRA strike. Stars of the film appeared on the red carpet of the film’s UK premiere on Thursday before the strike was officially announced, but they ended up walking

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Reuniting director Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon (the writer of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Men in Black”), “Full Circle” wages a battle between being twisty and feeling convoluted, finally coming out on the short end. An impressive cast makes this HBO limited series reasonably watchable, but

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Khloé Kardashian says don’t rule out her brother Rob Kardashian’s return to the family’s reality TV show. On Thursday’s episode of Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” she was asked if her younger brother would ever rejoin the series after shying away from the spotlight in recent years. “I do think Rob

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A decade after his death shocked “Glee” fans, Cory Monteith is still being mourned. The Canadian actor, who portrayed student athlete turned Glee club member Finn Hudson on the Fox series, was found dead from an overdose in a Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room on July 13, 2013.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to his fellow band member Christine McVie in honor of what would have been her 80th birthday. Fleetwood, the drummer for the legendary band Fleetwood Mac, released an instrumental version of one of McVie’s most famous compositions, “Songbird” on Wednesday. She was the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Moore is calling out a porch pirate. The singer and actor posted a photo from her home security camera footage on her Instagram story on Wednesday, showing a person who she alleges stole a package from her front door. “People are the worst,” she wrote, going on to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Just one decade ago, Jenji Kohan brought us the very first episode of “Orange Is the New Black,” and many of the show’s stars commemorated the groundbreaking series’ anniversary on Tuesday by sharing throwback photos and messages of gratitude. “10 Years Ago—I really didn’t know what direction I was

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With award show nominations comes debate, particularly among people who feel passionate about their favorite television shows. This year, the Emmy Awards overlooked some major movie stars who brought their talents to the small screen. Neither Harrison Ford nor Helen Mirren scored nominations for their work as the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After his save-the-movie-business heroics with “Top Gun: Maverick,” saving the world seems like a relatively simple task for Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” Happily, he has some splendid help this time around, in that rare 2023 summer movie that has the scope and

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Rob McElhenney revealed he has been diagnosed with “neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.” The “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star took to Twitter with the news, saying he will explain more about what he’s learned in an upcoming episode of “The Always Sunny” podcast with costars Glenn Howerton and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards – television’s top honor – were announced Wednesday morning. “Succession” led with 27 Emmy nominations, followed by “The Last of Us” with 24, “The White Lotus” with 23, and “Ted Lasso” with 21. This year the Television Academy leaned into the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zayn is opening up about his life and career. The singer and former One Direction member appeared on the video podcast “Call Her Daddy,” where he talked about everything from being a member of the hugely successful boy band to co-parenting with model Gigi Hadid. The interview –

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Padma Lakshmi is expressing pride for her successor as host of Bravo’s longstanding hit cooking competition show “Top Chef.” On Tuesday, the Twitter account for the program officially announced Season 10 champion Kristen Kish as the new host of the show, after Lakshmi stepped down from the post earlier

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — The jury hearing arguments surrounding the disposition of Aretha Franklin’s estate on Tuesday determined a 2014 version of her will should stand as the document of record. After deliberating for almost one hour, jurors found that a handwritten will, discovered under a sofa cushion by Franklin’s niece after the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears will debut her memoir “The Woman In Me” on October 24, according to the book’s publisher. The memoir is being billed as a “brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.” Referencing a landmark 2021 court hearing where Spears asked a Los

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rock legends Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp are highlighting farmers in the way that they know best: through song. Farm Aid, a nonprofit agricultural organization, is bringing its annual music and food festival back to Indiana in September with board members Nelson, Young, Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — The first trailer for director Ridley Scott’s new movie “Napoleon” is here. Joaquin Phoenix plays famous leader Napoleon Bonaparte, starting with the French Revolution. Vanessa Kirby plays his eventual wife Josephine. French film star Ludivine Sagnier is also part of the cast. The official synopsis for the movie says it

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Willy Wonka’s back. The chocolatier and torturer of naughty children is getting the prequel treatment in a new film starring Timothée Chalamet, coming to cinemas in December. First footage of Chalamet as the mercurial Roald Dahl character was revealed Tuesday, showing a young Wonka setting out on a quest

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Hugh Jackman is giving movie fans a peek at “Deadpool 3.” He took to Instagram with a photo of himself in a yellow costume from the comic book series. He says his return as Wolverine doesn’t interfere with “Logan,” the 2017 “X-Men” story that killed him off. Jackman is

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The Emmy nominations will be announced July 12, for a ceremony that should have a celebratory feel, with plenty of attention expected for acclaimed TV shows that bid farewell during the eligibility period, including “Succession,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Barry,” and “Ted Lasso.” Except a writers

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — British rock icon Ozzy Osbourne announced on Monday he was pulling out of the Power Trip music festival scheduled for October, citing persistent health problems that have plagued his career in recent years. “My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, & when

Review by Peter Wilkinson, CNN London (CNN) — In an era when the elder statesmen of rock might start to consider hanging up their microphones and leather pants, Blur stomped onto Britain’s biggest stage this weekend to stake their claim for the big time. Playing two nights at Wembley, Europe’s second-largest sports stadium, is a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Five years after the death of Aretha Franklin, a battle over her estate is ongoing. A probate court trial involving three of her four sons began Monday in Michigan after Franklin failed to leave behind a typed estate plan. The Queen of Soul died in 2018 at age

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott is heading to Egypt and you can join him. The rapper tweeted about an upcoming livestream from the Egyptian pyramids to unveil his “Utopia” album. “UTOPIA LIVE AT THE PYRAMIDS CANT WAITTTT TO SEE YA,” the tweet read along with a link to his site where

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There finally appears to be proof that Jamie Foxx is on the mend. In video published by TMZ, Foxx purportedly is seen boating on the Chicago River Sunday afternoon, looking healthy as he smiles and waves to a group of boaters who cheer his appearance. The Oscar-winning actor

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks turned 67 years old Sunday and his wife, actor, singer and film producer Rita Wilson, penned a sweet message to celebrate his birthday. “Happy Birthday to this man who is my lover, my best friend, my family, the father of my children,” Wilson wrote on her Instagram

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Harry Styles was hit in the eye by an object thrown at the stage while he was performing in Vienna on Saturday, marking the latest incident in an ever-growing list of similar situations in recent weeks. Video footage posted on social media by concertgoers shows the “As It Was”

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It was a double helping of Taylors on Friday night, when superstar Taylor Swift welcomed her ex, Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner, on stage at her “Eras” tour stop in Kansas City. The occasion was to debut the new music video for “I Can See You,” one of the songs

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Rocket Man is retiring from the road. Elton John performed what he says was the last show on the final tour of his career Saturday night. The iconic, award-winning musician took the stage for purportedly the last time ever as a touring artist in Stockholm, Sweden, according to

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As Swifties and others rejoice at the release of Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” a reissue of the star’s third studio album from 2010, one previously unreleased track has some scratching their heads. “When Emma Falls in Love,” one of the “from the vault” songs in the album

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A woman was arrested outside Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home on July 3, just one month after an Indiana man was charged with stalking and harassing the star and allegedly sending her threatening messages. Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella said police were dispatched to the front of the home

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Let’s just say if you do bad things, then bad things will happen to you.” Thus declares a voice-over in the trailer for “The Ashley Madison Affair,” an ABC News/Hulu documentary that tells the tale of the now famous website used by those seeking to have extramarital affairs.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Chapman is pretty reclusive, but she is commenting on a bit of history she made this week. “I never expected to find myself on the country charts, but I’m honored to be there,” Chapman told Billboard in an exclusive statement. “I’m happy for Luke and his success

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A Bob Marley biopic is making its way to the big screen more than 40 years after his death – and a trailer just dropped. Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the reggae legend and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita Marley, “Bob Marley: One Love” explores Jamaican singer-songwriting legend Marley’s

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears is speaking out about an incident Wednesday night involving San Antonio Spurs basketball player Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas. The pop star alleged a security guard struck her in the face when she tried to get Wembanyama’s attention. TMZ was first to report the incident. “Traumatic experiences

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — George Tickner, a founding member of the rock group Journey who left the band in the mid-1970s to pursue a career in medicine, has died, his former bandmate Neal Schon said on Facebook. Tickner was 76, per Schon. Tickner was a rhythm guitarist in Journey, which he joined after

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Twitter account for the Netflix series “Peaky Blinders” posted a message on Wednesday strongly disapproving of the use of footage of star Cillian Murphy as lead character Thomas Shelby in a Ron DeSantis video targeting the LGBTQ+ community, from the account @Proudelephantus. The video was retweeted by @DeSantisWarRoom,