Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez: A love story 20+ years in the making
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Should we really be surprised by Bennifer 2.0 given that Jennifer Lopez’s 2002 album, “This Is…
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Emilia Clarke says parts of her brain are ‘missing’ after aneurysms
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Emilia Clarke says she had “the most excruciating pain” after suffering two brain aneurysms, but is grateful…
Continue Reading A timeline of the ‘Funny Girl’ drama — and how Lea Michele got there
By Scottie Andrew, CNN From the moment it was announced that Beanie Feldstein would lead “Funny Girl” in its first Broadway revival, many…
Continue Reading Taylor Kitsch says his time on the field of ‘Friday Night Lights’ has passed
By Chloe Melas, CNN You won’t see Taylor Kitsch in anything having to do with “Friday Night Lights” again. The actor told Variety,…
Continue Reading Lil Uzi Vert changes pronouns on Instagram
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lil Uzi Vert has new music out and new pronouns. Over the weekend, the rapper updated their Instagram bio to include the…
Continue Reading What Alex Rodriguez said before Jennifer Lopez married Ben Affleck
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Alex Rodriguez sounds like he has no hard feelings when it comes to his split from Jennifer Lopez. Days before Lopez…
Continue Reading It’s official, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married
By Chloe Melas and Amir Vera, CNN Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially tied the knot, a source close to Lopez tells CNN. The couple wed…
Continue Reading Albuquerque is set to unveil bronze statues of ‘Breaking Bad’ characters Walter White and Jesse Pinkman
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Missing “Breaking Bad’s” iconic characters? Not to worry — the drug dealer protagonists of the famous TV…
Continue Reading ‘Love Is Blind’ contestants forced to film drunk, hungry and sleep-deprived, lawsuit claims
By Marianne Garvey Reality TV started for Jeremy Hartwell, a director at a mortgage company in Chicago, with a direct message on a dating app.…
Continue Reading Rapper Kodak Black arrested during a traffic stop in Florida
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN Rapper Kodak Black was arrested during a traffic stop in Florida, authorities said Friday. Black, whose real name is Bill K.…
Continue Reading Lego teases new set inspired by ‘The Office’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN “The Office” is getting new life, this time in Lego form. Legos teased a collaboration with the popular show…
Continue Reading Tom Brady says his relationship with Donald Trump was ‘mischaracterized’ by the media
By Chloe Melas, CNN Tom Brady says his relationship with former President Donald Trump has been taken out of context by the media. “This was 17…
Continue Reading Snooki got dragged into the Pennsylvania Senate race to troll Dr. Oz
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The US Senate race in Pennsylvania is one of the most competitive and potentially significant — and now, Snooki of…
Continue Reading A Twitch streamer made every Super Nintendo manual available online — for free
By AJ Willingham, CNN The ancient texts have been resurrected! Thanks to a resourceful Twitch streamer, every single English-language Super Nintendo…
Continue Reading J-Hope of BTS debuts solo album ‘Jack in the Box’
By Chloe Melas, CNN That was fast! Exactly one month after K-pop megastars BTS announced they were pressing pause to pursue individual projects,…
Continue Reading Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas welcome another child
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The House of Jonas has another addition. “Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner and husband Joe Jonas, of the…
Continue Reading ‘The Gray Man’ puts Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in spy mode as Netflix flexes its action muscle
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Gray Man’s” biggest muscle flex doesn’t come from Ryan Gosling or Chris Evans (not that…
Continue Reading Gwen Stefani accused of cultural appropriation in ‘Light My Fire’ video
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Pop superstar Gwen Stefani has been accused of appropriating Black culture following the release of the music video for her new…
Continue Reading Snooki got dragged into the Pennsylvania Senate race to troll Dr. Oz
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The US Senate race in Pennsylvania is one of the most competitive and potentially significant — and now, Snooki of…
Continue Reading ‘Zombies 3’ makes it hard to get fired up for a sequel that feels dead on arrival
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Of all Disney’s teen-musical franchises (see “High School Musical” and “Descendants”),…
Continue Reading LeAnn Rimes and Mickey Guyton’s new song is a ‘battle cry’ for women
By Chloe Melas, CNN LeAnn Rimes and Mickey Guyton have released a powerful new anthem, right on time. The song, titled “the wild,”…
Continue Reading My soul is ready: Beyoncé has joined TikTok
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN This is not a drill. The woman who innovates at every turn has joined the platform known for its innovative creators, and we…
Continue Reading Constance Wu says she attempted suicide after ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ tweet backlash
By Scottie Andrew, CNN After a nearly three-year break from social media, actress Constance Wu returned to her online platforms on Thursday to share…
Continue Reading ‘Abbott Elementary’ is headed to San Diego Comic-Con, literally
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Fans of hit show “Abbott Elementary” will have the chance to walk the halls of the eponymous school — when…
Continue Reading In a new trailer for Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series, Galadriel is the hero
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was primarily led by male characters. A few women, including the powerful…
Continue Reading ‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ weaves together Jeffrey Epstein and corporate culture
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons” is a fitting name for a docuseries that at times seems to be at…
Continue Reading Regé-Jean Page doesn’t mind if he’s recast on ‘Bridgerton’
By Marianne Garvey “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page says if production wants to recast his role, he’s fine with that.…
Continue Reading ‘Resident Evil’ evolves the game/movie franchise into a generic Netflix series
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After a popular game and seven live-action movies (including a reboot last year), “Resident Evil” makes the…
Continue Reading In a new trailer for Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series, Galadriel is the hero
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was primarily led by male characters. A few women, including the powerful…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon says he’ll never have another love like Mariah Carey
By Chloe Melas, CNN Nick Cannon has nothing but love for his ex-wife Mariah Carey. In a new interview, Cannon describes their marriage as a…
Continue Reading ‘Gremlins’ director thinks Baby Yoda’was copied from Gizmo the Mogwai
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Before we all fawned over the impossibly cute Grogu/Baby Yoda in the first episode of “The Mandalorian,” another…
Continue Reading Khloé Kardashian expecting second child with Tristan Thompson
By Chloe Melas The Kardashian family is growing again. Khloé Kardashian and her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson will welcome a second child via…
Continue Reading Amber Heard’s post-trial motions in case against Johnny Depp denied by judge
By Lauren del Valle, CNN A Virginia judge denied seven post-trial motions Amber Heard filed in an attempt to fight the jury verdict handed down in…
Continue Reading Emily Blunt opens up about growing up stuttering and how acting helped
By Chloe Melas, CNN Emily Blunt is sharing how acting helped her overcome stuttering. “I wouldn’t say that’s why I’ve…
Continue Reading Ryan Gosling is bringing major ‘Ken-ergy’ to the upcoming ‘Barbie’ film
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Ryan Gosling is really, really excited to be playing everyone’s favorite plastic boyfriend, Ken, in the highly…
Continue Reading Ana de Armas says attention she faced while with ex Ben Affleck was ‘horrible’
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN Ana de Armas is known for her work on the big screen, and it seems the star would like to keep it that way. In a recent…
Continue Reading Chris Hemsworth stopped eating meat before filming a kiss with vegan ‘Thor’ costar Natalie Portman
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Chris Hemsworth is every bit as super offscreen as the Marvel hero he plays, according to his fellow actors — even…
Continue Reading California court orders unsealing of transcripts related to the Roman Polanski sex abuse case
By Stella Chan, CNN A California appellate court ordered the unsealing of transcripts related to the decades-old sexual assault case against director…
Continue Reading Pete Davidson wants to have a kid: ‘That’s like my dream’
By Marianne Garvey Pete Davidson is looking forward to fatherhood someday. The comedian and actor appears on Season 2 of Kevin Hart’s…
Continue Reading ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ hits just enough of the right notes
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Placing Daisy Edgar-Jones under the spotlight, “Where the Crawdads Sing” serves up a virtual symphony of…
Continue Reading Sydney Sweeney celebrated her two Emmy nominations with a teary call to her mom
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Sydney Sweeney appeared in two of the buzziest shows of the last year — “Euphoria” and “The White…
Continue Reading We can’t have it all, but if we could, we’d love to have seen these Emmy nominations
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Tuesday morning’s Emmy nominations had a little bit for everyone, and that’s great. But as with every award show…
Continue Reading Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Emmys joy is worth celebrating
By Leah Asmelash, CNN After more than 50 years in showbiz, Sheryl Lee Ralph has finally received her first Emmy nomination. And her joy is…
Continue Reading LeBron James addresses Brittney Griner’s detainment in new trailer for ‘The Shop’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN LeBron James has addressed Brittney Griner’s detainment in a new video, just one week after comparisons between the two…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelorette’ features co-leads this season
By Chloe Melas, CNN For the first time in the show’s history, Season 19 of “The Bachelorette” is featuring two women looking for…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama score first Emmy nominations
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The late Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama are among the formidable crop of first-time nominees at the 74th…
Continue Reading Brett Goldstein and more react to their Emmy nominations: ‘This is f***ing amazing’
By Chloe Melas and Marianne Garvey, CNN The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were revealed on Tuesday and many of the nominees are sharing their…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announce North American tour dates
By Marianne Garvey Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced dates for a 2023 North American tour. The “Born in the U.S.A.”…
Continue Reading ‘Better Call Saul’ begins its end game with a major death and tense showdown
By Brian Lowry, CNN “Better Call Saul” often moves slowly, but the first of the show’s final six episodes kicked off with a literal…
Continue Reading ‘Succession’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ dominate major categories in Emmy nominations
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It was a good morning for the cast and creative teams of “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.” The shows on…
Continue Reading ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ author has a message about Roe v. Wade
By AJ Willingham, CNN Margaret Atwood, author of the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” has shared her thoughts on the…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp’s attorneys call Amber Heard’s post-trial motions for a mistrial “frivolous”
By Lauren Delvalle, CNN Attorneys for Johnny Depp have asked a Virginia judge to deny Amber Heard’s post-trial motions asking for a mistrial,…
Continue Reading ‘The Kardashians’ Season 2 gets Pete Davidson and a premiere date
By Marianne Garvey Yes, Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend Pete Davidson will officially be on the second season of “The Kardashians.”…
Continue Reading Judi Dench recalls director telling her she had ‘wrong face’ for film
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN Even Dame Judi Dench encountered some doubters on her journey to the big screen. In a recent interview, Dench revealed a film…
Continue Reading ‘Shark Week’ lineup to feature Dwayne Johnson as host
By Marianne Garvey Discovery Channel’s upcoming “Shark Week” will have some extra muscle. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson…
Continue Reading Lea Michele will replace Beanie Feldstein in ‘Funny Girl’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Broadway’s next “Funny Girl” will be Lea Michele, who is replacing Beanie Feldstein after the…
Continue Reading Miles Teller says he’s down to do another ‘Top Gun’ movie if Tom Cruise is
By Chloe Melas, CNN Miles Teller has a need for more speed! The actor says that he is totally up for reprising his role as Rooster in another…
Continue Reading Jen Shah, ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ cast member, pleads guilty to telemarketing fraud
By Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member on the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding…
Continue Reading BTS member V is a fan of Lizzo and the feeling seems mutual
By Marianne Garvey Lizzo has some famous fans. The singer saw a video of BTS member Kim Taehyung, also known as V, dancing to her single “About…
Continue Reading Rage Against the Machine called to ‘abort the Supreme Court’ at their first concert in 11 years
By Scottie Andrew, CNN In their first show in over a decade, rock-rap renegades Rage Against the Machine decried the Supreme Court’s decision…
Continue Reading Rage Against the Machine called to ‘abort the Supreme Court’ at their first concert in 11 years
By Scottie Andrew, CNN In their first show in over a decade, rock-rap renegades Rage Against the Machine decried the Supreme Court’s decision…
Continue Reading James Caan receives moving tribute from Pierce Brosnan
By Chloe Melas, CNN Pierce Brosnan posted a touching tribute to the late actor James Caan. Brosnan shared a series of photos the set of “Fast…
Continue Reading Kate Mara and Jamie Bell are expecting baby number two
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Congratulations are in order for Kate Mara and her husband, Jamie Bell, who are expecting their second child. The 39-year-old…
Continue Reading ‘The Anarchists’ charts the predictable implosion around ‘Anarchapulco’ and its founders
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The docuseries has become a fertile space for strange sects and outlandish personalities, and HBO’s “The…
Continue Reading Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father and former councilman, has died
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey’s father, died late Friday after battling cancer, Oprah announced in a statement. He was 89.…
Continue Reading Shawn Mendes postpones tour to focus on his mental health
By Megan Thomas, CNN Shawn Mendes has postponed his world tour to focus on his health. In an Instagram post on Friday, the Grammy-nominated singer,…
Continue Reading Tony Sirico, ‘Sopranos’ star, dead at 79
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Tony Sirico, who is best known for playing henchman Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on HBO’s…
Continue Reading Larry Storch, ‘F Troop’ actor, dead at 99
By Megan Thomas, CNN Larry Storch, a television actor best known for his role in the ’60s sitcom “F Troop,” died Thursday,…
Continue Reading Amber Heard asks court to declare a mistrial in Johnny Depp defamation case over issue with juror
By Chloe Melas, CNN Attorneys for Amber Heard have asked the court to declare a mistrial and order a new trial in the defamation case with her…
Continue Reading Martha Stewart discusses her crushes with Chelsea Handler
By Marianne Garvey Martha Stewart has a few crushes, one on a married man she knows. But there’s no scandal here. Stewart has assured Chelsea…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen wins defamation appeal brought by Roy Moore
By Samantha Beech, Nicki Brown and Kara Scannell, CNN Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has defeated an appeal brought by former Alabama judge Roy Moore, who…
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Paul Rudd FaceTimes 12-year-old boy after classmates refuse to sign his yearbook
By Chloe Melas, CNN Paul Rudd showed a young fan some much-deserved kindness. The actor reached out to a Brody Ridder, 12, after learning the boy was…
Continue Reading Doja Cat calls out Noah Schnapp for sharing her DMs about ‘Stranger Things’ crush
By Chloe Melas, CNN Doja Cat is not happy with Noah Schnapp. The singer called out the “Stranger Things” actor for sharing her direct…
Continue Reading Hugh Grant encouraged British demonstrators to blast ‘Benny Hill’ theme song — and they did
By Megan Thomas, CNN Actor Hugh Grant sought a little humor in response to British Prime Minister Borris Johnson’s announcement Thursday that…
Continue Reading Christian Bale says people ‘laughed’ at idea of serious approach to Batman role
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN If you were one of the people who doubted Christian Bale could pull off playing Batman, he’s here to tell you he got the…
Continue Reading Dead & Company canceled a show after John Mayer’s father had a medical emergency
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Rock supergroup Dead & Company canceled its upcoming concert after singer John Mayer’s father experienced a medical…
Continue Reading James Caan, Oscar-nominated actor of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Misery’ and ‘Elf,’ dies at 82
By Brandon Griggs, CNN James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and…
Continue Reading James Caan, Oscar-nominated actor of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Misery’ and ‘Elf,’ dies at 82
By Brandon Griggs, CNN James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and…
Continue Reading ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison in child pornography case
By Sonia Moghe and Raja Razek, CNN “Cheer” star Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison,…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt says he suffers from facial blindness
By Chloe Melas, CNN If you run into Brad Pitt, chances are he won’t recognize you the second time around. That’s because the…
Continue Reading William Friend, husband of ‘One Tree Hill’ star Bevin Prince, dead at 33
By Chloe Melas, CNN William Friend, the husband of “One Tree Hill” star Bevin Prince, died unexpectedly over the weekend, according to a…
Continue Reading ‘Black Bird’ captures the cat-and-mouse game around catching a serial killer
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A taut true-crime tale, “Black Bird” delivers a tense and mostly compelling game of cat and mouse, finding a…
Continue Reading How Jane Foster became Thor in Marvel comics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Depending on who you ask, the “Thor” films are either a love story about a boy and his hammer — or the love…
Continue Reading How Jane Foster became Thor in Marvel comics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Depending on who you ask, the “Thor” films are either a love story about a boy and his hammer — or the love…
Continue Reading ‘Clerks 3’ trailer is finally here
By Chloe Melas, CNN It has arrived in all its glory. Yes, the “Clerks III” trailer is here. The film follows Randal Graves [Jeff…
Continue Reading Hayden Panettiere reveals past battle with addiction
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actress Hayden Panettiere has revealed a battle with addiction that she says left her struggling at the height of her career.…
Continue Reading ‘Gentleminions’: Why TikTok teens are wearing suits to ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me”…
Continue Reading ‘Gentleminions’: Why TikTok teens are wearing suits to ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me”…
Continue Reading Nipsey Hussle: Jury finds man guilty in hip-hop artist’s murder
By Stella Chan, CNN A Los Angeles jury has found Eric Ronald Holder Jr. guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of the late rapper Nipsey…
Continue Reading Lil Jon looks back on his career in ‘Origins of Hip Hop’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lil Jon isn’t used to reminiscing. “I’m always pushing forward and not really thinking about everything…
Continue Reading A new Google Doodle honors the history-making Native American comedian Charlie Hill
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Google honored barrier-breaking comedian Charlie Hill, the first Native American comic to appear on national TV, with a Doodle…
Continue Reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ director forgot Natalie Portman’s ‘Star Wars’ role
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Your bad, Taika Waititi. The “Thor: Love and Thunder” director told Rolling Stone he forgot about his…
Continue Reading Noah Cyrus describes the ‘dark pit’ of Xanax addiction
By Chloe Melas, CNN Noah Cyrus is opening up about her addiction to prescription medication. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the singer, 22,…
Continue Reading Bette Midler and Macy Gray address backlash over comments deemed transphobic
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bette Midler and Macy Gray have each responded to criticism some recent comments they made were transphobic. Midler was…
Continue Reading Carlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion during a Michigan concert
By Amanda Jackson and Chris Boyette, CNN Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in…
Continue Reading Carlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion during a Michigan concert
By Amanda Jackson and Chris Boyette, CNN Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in…
Continue Reading Carlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion during a Michigan concert
By Amanda Jackson and Chris Boyette, CNN Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in…
Continue Reading Keeping up with Kris Jenner is not easy
By Marianne Garvey Kris Jenner is a busy lady to say the least. She wakes up in her silk pajamas sometime around 4 a.m. every day. (5 a.m. would be…
Continue Reading Amber Heard’s attorneys ask court to toss verdict in Johnny Depp defamation case
By Kristina Sgueglia and Mirna Alsharif, CNN Attorneys for Amber Heard have asked the court to throw out the verdict in the defamation trial with her…
Continue Reading Macy Gray and Bette Midler face backlash for comments criticized as transphobic
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Both Macy Gray and Better Midler are being accused of being transphobic. Gray, best known for her 1999 hit song “I…
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