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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Murder Mystery 2” answers the question “What could be more disposable than ‘Murder Mystery?,” a 2019 action-comedy pairing of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston that nevertheless racked up big viewing numbers for Netflix. The sequel charitably shoots for a sort of more violent “The Thin Man” vibe, but about the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN One needn’t strain hard to find the metaphorical aspects of Amazon’s “The Power,” which imagines the terrifying scenario (to parents, anyway) of what would happen if teenage girls could suddenly shoot lightning from their fingers. But the series gets lost somewhere between the global implications of that and its individual

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN As fact-based movies go, “Tetris” plays like a Cold War espionage thriller, which merely underscores the crazy amount of globetrotting intrigue that surrounded the introduction of this very popular game. Starring Taron Egerton, this Apple TV+ movie, like the game, is colorful and engaging enough that it’s hard to take

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Terry Sanderson was “very disappointed” by losing his lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow, but it appears things have ended between the two of them on good terms. On Thursday, a Utah jury ruled in Paltrow’s favor by finding her not liable for a 2016 ski collision with Sanderson, a retired optometrist.

By Dan Heching, CNN The best musical acts out there attract a wide range of fans — young and old, from all walks of life. Case in point: Brian Cox and the Spice Girls. In a new trailer for Friday’s episode of “Carpool Karaoke: The Series,” Scottish actors and “X2: X-Men United” costars Alan Cumming

By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN An attorney for actor Jonathan Majors has shared text messages she says came from the woman her client allegedly assaulted last weekend. Majors, who recently starred in “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” was arraigned on Sunday on assault and harassment charges after a domestic dispute in New York,

By Marianne Garvey, CNN The official trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest film, “Asteroid City,” has dropped. The movie is packed with stars, including Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jason Schwartzman, Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, Margot Robbie, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Rita Wilson, Willem Dafoe, Tony Revolori, Jeff Goldblum, Fisher Stevens,

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will be the hosts of the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. The two country legends will be live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 11. Parton said in a statement that she’s “thrilled” to be hosting the show with

By Brian Lowry, CNN After what can at best be described as a somewhat disjointed third season thus far, the fifth episode of “The Mandalorian” began to bring those pieces together and into focus, while continuing to draw upon the “Star Wars” animated series that preceded it, including another cameo by a character from the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Murder Mystery 2” may want to include epsom salts as part of its marketing campaign. The movie’s stars, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, each reportedly had some aches and pains while working on the Netflix film. Sandler told Variety he ended up having hip replacement shortly after filming. “I had

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Paul O’Grady, one of Britain’s most popular TV personalities, has died aged 67. The star, also known for his drag queen alter ego Lily Savage, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, according to his husband, Andre Portasio, the PA Media news agency reported. In the statement shared with PA, Portasio said: “It

By Dan Heching, CNN It’s somewhat hard to believe, but it’s been 25 years since the marvelous re-imagining of the Cinderella fairytale, “Ever After: A Cinderella Story” graced theaters, and star Drew Barrymore marked the occasion on her CBS talk show on Tuesday. Barrymore welcomed the actresses who played her stepsisters in the movie, Megan

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she left Bollywood behind to give Hollywood a shot because she felt like she was being “pushed into a corner in the industry.” On Monday’s episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast, Chopra Jonas said that she “had people not casting me” and that she “had beef with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN If there was ever a role Teyana Taylor was born for, it was as Inez in “A Thousand and One.” The film, in theaters Friday, tells the story of a young woman fresh out of prison who reestablishes a relationship with her young son, Terry, and takes him from foster

By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Actor Jonathan Majors was arraigned on several assault and harassment charges Sunday, the Manhattan DA’s office tells CNN. The complaint does not name the female accuser but claims the defendant did “strike her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear.” She also

By Dan Heching, CNN Amid a crushing flood of anti-trans and anti-drag bills cropping up throughout the country, music icon and social activist Madonna is making a change to her upcoming Celebration tour schedule. On Monday, the “Vogue” entertainer announced that she is adding a stop in Nashville, Tennessee, along with seven other US cities

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Emma Heming Willis is trying to raise awareness about her husband Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, known as FTD. Heming Willis chatted live on Instagram with Susan Dickinson, the CEO of The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, on Monday, where she talked about looking for support following the actor’s diagnosis. “I

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN TV personality Nick Cannon has addressed his past antisemitic remarks, describing the subsequent fallout as “a growth moment.” In 2020, the “Masked Singer” host was briefly fired by media giant ViacomCBS for “hateful speech” following a controversial discussion on his “Cannon’s Class” podcast with former Public Enemy member Professor Griff. During

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Looks like Keanu Reeves will be around a bit longer in the “John Wick” franchise. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake told Deadline the studio is not yet ready to bid farewell to the actor or the character after “John Wick: Chapter 4” had a strong opening weekend on

By Brian Lowry, CNN Well, if those two kids can’t make it together, who can? A lot happened in the season premiere of “Succession,” kicking off the two-time Emmy-winning HBO show’s final flight of episodes, including the ongoing feud between media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and three of his four children: Kendall (Jeremy Strong),

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Hayden Panettiere has learned a thing or two since becoming a mom. The “Scream VI” actor sat down with E! News’s Erin Lim Rhodes on Friday’s episode of “The Rundown” and in a candid interview, she said she wishes she was more aware of postpartum depression (PPD) going into motherhood. “I

By Michelle Watson, CNN Darcelle XV, the Guinness World Record holder for oldest drag queen performer, died Thursday at 92, her Portland, Oregon, cabaret announced on social media. “The family of Darcelle XV along with her cast and crew are heartbroken to announce that our beloved Darcelle (Walter W. Cole, Sr.) has died at age

By Fernando Almánzar, Karol Suarez and Zoe Sottile, CNN Actor, comedian and producer Xavier López Rodríguez, better known as “Chabelo,” died on Saturday, his family announced on his official Twitter account. He was 88. “This is a very sad morning, Xavier Lopez Chabelo, father, brother, and husband, has left us suddenly due to abdominal complications,”

By Chloe Melas, CNN The final season of “Succession” kicks off on Sunday. The series, which centers around the Roy family and the complicated family dynamics over wealth and power, will reach a fever pitch based on the explosive trailer for the HBO show. (HBO, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.) It stars

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Gwyneth Paltrow, the award-winning actress facing a civil trial for a 2016 skiing crash at a Utah resort, testified that she “froze” when a man allegedly skied directly into her back, causing them to collapse to the ground as their skis tangled together. Paltrow testified on Friday that the collision forced

By Chloe Melas, CNN If it feels like Kiernan Shipka is everywhere, you’re right. The 23-year-old who rose to fame on the hit series, “Mad Men,” is at the helm of an indie flick that’s getting quite a bit of buzz called, “Wildflower.” Shipka plays Bea Johnson a high school senior who is at a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Selena Gomez is once again asking people to be kinder to Hailey Bieber. The singer and actress posted a note to her Instagram Story portion of her verified social media account on Friday, writing “Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death

By Marianne Garvey BTS member Jimin has debuted his solo album “Face.” He had teased the album with a pre-release single titled, “Set Me Free, Pt.2.” The album features six dance-heavy songs including “Like Crazy,” “Face-Off” and more. The K-pop star’s BTS bandmate RM has songwriting credits on three songs. Jimin appeared on “The Tonight

By Lisa Respers France, CNN No spoilers here, but you may want to hang around after the credits run for “John Wick: Chapter 4.” That’s because there’s a post credit scene that will have plenty of people talking. Keanu Reeves reprises his role in the famous franchise about a hitman who is forced out of

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Never underestimate the creative powers of Adam Sandler. He’s an accomplished comedian, singer-songwriter, director, producer, screenwriter and actor whose movies have made billions at the box office. He’s also the 2023 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler received the honor at a ceremony in Washington, DC last

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The BBC has halted production on the latest series of motoring show “Top Gear” following an investigation into an accident that left co-host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff injured. Flintoff, who has fronted the popular show alongside Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness since 2019, was hospitalized last December when he was hurt while

By Dan Heching, CNN As viewers eagerly await the premiere of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, the showrunners and executive producers for the creepy Showtime hit series are giving props to one of the mystery-driven dramas that came before them. Ashley Lyle, who also co-created the series with Bart Nickerson, said in an interview with CNN that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Queen of England is ascending the throne in the official trailer for Netflix’s “Bridgerton” prequel series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.” India Amarteifio stars as a younger version of Golda Rosheuvel’s sharp-witted Queen Charlotte, to whom viewers were first introduced in 2020 when the Regency-era series “Bridgerton” premiered on the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In one of those odd juxtapositions that come with the streaming age, a new Netflix drama about an FBI agent in the White House, “The Night Agent,” has a strong “24” vibe, while “Rabbit Hole,” a Paramount+ series thriller featuring the star of that show, Kiefer Sutherland, doesn’t. Netflix might

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Every tragedy now seems to warrant made-for-TV anniversary coverage, and so it is with “Waco: American Apocalypse,” a three-part Netflix docuseries detailing the 51-day standoff between federal law enforcement and cult leader David Koresh. What sets this project apart is its spare presentation and extraordinary access to unseen video, including

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN On a day when she received a big honor, Mindy Kaling paid tribute to someone who helped her get there. The actress and producer was on Tuesday awarded with a 2021 National Medal of the Arts by president Joe Biden at the White House, and in an Instagram post reflecting on

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Succession” plunges into its fourth and final season with trademark ferocity and a clear sense of purpose, in a world where high-stakes financial transactions and dysfunctional family dynamics go hand in hand. There’s no shortage of qualities to admire about the Emmy-winning show, but none more vital than the theme

By Lisa Respers France, CNN It sounds like things were pretty interesting on the set of the 2000 film “Charlie’s Angels.” Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, who costarred in the film, shared some of their memories about working together on a recent episode of Barrymore’s daytime talk show. The pair got chummy as Barrymore knelt

By Lisa Respers France, CNN In honor of their 14th wedding anniversary, Emma Heming Willis reflected back on memories she has made with her husband, Bruce Willis. Heming Willis shared a video on Instagram that showed the couple renewing their vows in 2019, ten years after they first married on March 21, 2009. “On our

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Singer and actress Halle Bailey has found her voice. While Bailey is known for her velvety vocals as one half of sister singing duo Chloe x Halle, the star of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” told CNN in an interview that “a lot of the time it can

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Keanu Reeves had his late co-star Lance Reddick on his mind and on his jacket lapel at Monday night’s premiere of “John Wick: Chapter 4.” Reeves, star of the blockbuster franchise, spoke with press about Reddick, who died suddenly last week from natural causes at age 60. “He was a beautiful,

By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN The trial over a 2016 skiing accident involving Gwyneth Paltrow began on Tuesday. The actress and businesswoman was present in the Park City, Utah, courtroom as a jury was seated and opening statements began in the case. Terry Sanderson, 76, has accused Paltrow of crashing into him

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Zach Braff says his new movie, “A Good Person,” was heavily inspired by his ex-girlfriend, actress Florence Pugh. “I’m just in awe of her talent and I said, ‘I wanna write this for Florence. What I’m writing is really gonna be challenging and she’s incredible,’” he told Entertainment Tonight while promoting

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård is on daddy duty. The “Big Little Lies” actor revealed the news to Entertainment Tonight Monday at the Season 4 premiere of HBO’s “Succession.” His girlfriend Tuva Novotny, who gave birth to their baby, was not at the event. It’s Skarsgård’s first child and Novotny’s second. Novotny,