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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Science fiction regularly explores exaggerated visions of real-world problems, including apprehensions about the climate crisis. In the last few weeks, that’s produced a pair projects, Syfy’s “The Ark” and the Netflix movie “JUNG_E,” which begin from the premise that humans have so defiled Earth they need to venture out into

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Seth Rogen is inviting some lucky folks over. The actor is renting out his space in Los Angeles where he goes to be creative on Airbnb. “If you’re reading this, you’re considering booking a night at the Houseplant inspired retreat. What makes it Houseplant-y, you may be asking,?” a note

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Savannah Chrisley says her parents are doing well in prison. In an episode of her podcast “Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley,” recorded on January 24 and released Tuesday, the younger Chrisley offered an update on her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, who recently began serving sentences in federal prisons for fraud

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is welcoming some first timers to the list of 2023 nominees. This year’s group of 14 includes: Kate Bush Sheryl Crow Missy Elliott Iron Maiden Joy Division/New Order Cyndi Lauper George Michael Willie Nelson Rage Against the Machine Soundgarden The Spinners A Tribe

By Dan Heching, CNN Ashton Kutcher is reflecting on one of the most difficult periods of his public life — his 2011 separation from then-wife Demi Moore. In a new interview with Esquire published on Tuesday, the actor recalled how his “life changed” when he began his relationship with Moore in 2003, amid a tabloid

By Dan Heching, CNN James Gunn has delivered on his promise to update DC comics enthusiasts, film nerds and the world at large with his plans for the next phase of the DC Universe. In a video testimonial posted to Twitter along with a media release shared online on Tuesday, Gunn — who became co-CEO

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bad boys for life! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence announced Tuesday that they are reuniting for another sequel in their “Bad Boys” franchise. Smith took to social media with the news of “Bad Boys 4” with a video on his verified Instagram account. In the video, Smith amps his followers

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time” appeared not once but three times in Sunday’s episode of “The Last of Us.” And fans of HBO’s newest hit were clearly moved by Ronstadt’s song, as streams of her ballad have ballooned since the episode premiered. Between 11 p.m. ET and midnight on Sunday, Spotify

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas showed off their adorable baby daughter, Malti during the Jonas Brothers’ Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday. Chopra Jonas held their daughter in the audience at the event, where they sat next to Sophie Turner, who is married to Joe Jonas. The ceremony was the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The word “Intimate” is frequently used when describing celebrity documentaries, but it certainly applies to “Pamela, a love story,” which at one point shows Pamela Anderson lounging in the bathtub as portions of her diaries are read as voiceover. The result is a humanizing look at a woman often reduced

By Issy Ronald, CNN Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar, in a movie biopic about the late pop star, studio Lionsgate announced Monday. Jaafar, son of Jermaine Jackson, said on Twitter that he was “humbled and honored” to bring his uncle’s story to life. The movie, titled “Michael,” is being made

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Phoebe Dynevor has confirmed that Daphne Bridgerton will not appear in Season 3 of Netflix’s “Bridgerton.” “I’m just excited to watch as a viewer,” Dynevor told Screen Rant on Saturday, after confirming her character was “sadly not in season 3.” The door isn’t completely shut, though, with Dynevor also revealing that

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Andrea Riseborough may not be a name that rings many bells for the average moviegoer. But, chances are, your favorite actor in that one movie you love knows exactly who she is. And they want her to win an Oscar. It’s, frankly, a strange tale — one that began in October

By Chloe Melas, CNN Priscilla Presley is challenging the validity of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s will. In a court filing obtained by CNN, attorneys for Priscilla Presley filed a petition disputing a 2016 amendment to her daughter’s will. The petition states that Lisa Marie Presley removed her mother and her former business manager,

By Scottie Andrew, CNN In the video game “The Last of Us,” the most we see of the character Frank is his dead, decaying body dangling from the ceiling of an abandoned residence. Gruff doomsday prepper Bill is stunned to find his body — they were partners, Bill says. But he quickly cuts Frank’s body

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Meghan Trainor is welcoming both a new baby and a book. The “All About That Bass” singer shared sonogram photos on her verified Instagram account Monday with a caption reading, “BABY #2 COMING THIS SUMMER.” Trainor has a toddler son, Riley, with husband Daryl Sabara. She also appeared on “Today”

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ashley Judd says she had to re-enroll herself in trauma therapy to cope with the recent media coverage of her mother’s death. Country musician Naomi Judd, a five-time Grammy winner, died by suicide in April last year after a long battle with anxiety and depression. She was 76. In an interview

By Lisa Respers France and Chuck Johnston, CNN Comedian Rickey Smiley announced the death of his oldest son, Brandon Smiley, on Sunday. The elder Smiley shared the sad news about his 32-year-old son in a video on his verified Instagram account. “My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed away this morning. I’m about to get on

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Queen of clean Marie Kondo admits that tidying up is no longer top of her to-do list. Posting on her website shortly after the birth of her third child in 2021, the Japanese organization expert reflected on motherhood, saying she had “eased up on herself” when it comes to tidying. “Just

By Toyin Owoseje and Amanda Watts, CNN Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original “The Addams Family” sitcom, has died at the age of 64. Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family,” longtime agent Chris Carbaugh told CNN in a statement on Monday. “She brought

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If the hoopla surrounding “The Last of Us” has felt at all excessive through the first two episodes, the third chapter of the HBO series lives up to the weight of all the hype, laying early claim to what will almost inevitably be discussed as one of the best hours

By Chuck Johnston and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Actress Annie Wersching passed away of cancer early Sunday morning, her publicist, Craig Schneider told CNN. Wersching was 45 years old. She was best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24.” Wersching’s husband, Stephen Full, released a statement to CNN: “There is a cavernous

By Zoe Sottile, CNN YouTube superstar MrBeast is making the world clearer — for at least 1,000 people. The content creator’s latest stunt is paying for cataract removal for 1,000 people who were blind or near-blind but could not afford the surgery. “We’re curing a thousand people’s blindness,” says MrBeast — real name Jimmy Donaldson

by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Michael B. Jordan is giving full insurance coverage a whole new meaning. The actor portrayed an interloping version of State Farm’s popular spokesperson, Jake, in a hilarious sketch during his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on January 28. In what began as an all too familiar State Farm commercial, the sketch

By Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN Tom Verlaine, founding member of seminal New York punk band Television, died Saturday at age 73 “after a brief illness,” according to a news release from Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Verlaine’s former partner Patti Smith. Verlaine died “peacefully” in New York City, “surrounded by close friends,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Pamela Anderson is addressing discussion about a story regarding her “Home Improvement” costar Tim Allen that is part of her new memoir, “Love Pamela.” In an excerpt from her book published by Variety earlier this week, Anderson alleges that Allen flashed her and showed her his penis while working on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN BookTok is all abuzz with the news that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will be starring in a movie based on the bestselling romance novel, “It Ends With Us.” The book’s author Colleen Hoover made the announcement on her verified Instagram account Thursday. She began by sharing footage of the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “You People” relies on cringe-inducing moments as the crux of its comedy, as a Jewish guy and a Black Muslim woman (neither of them particularly observant) get engaged, then endure the push and pull of their respective families. A topnotch cast — down to the tiny cameos — can’t fully

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Shrinking” starts slowly, feeling like it’s going to be just another dour comedy as much about grief as laughs. Stick with it, though, and this Apple TV+ series from the team behind “Ted Lasso” really grows on you, with some very funny writing, appealing characters, and as a nifty bonus,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Although we’re almost past the point of having the stench of death surround movies when they head directly to streaming, that assessment applies to “Shotgun Wedding,” which loads both barrels with Jennifer Lopez, late-replacement Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge and still fires blanks. The movie arrives in the US via

By Niamh Kennedy and Christian Edwards, CNN Alan Cumming has returned a prestigious royal award in an effort to sever his association with the “toxicity” of the British Empire. “Today is my 58th birthday and I want to tell you about something I recently did for myself. I returned my OBE,” the Scottish actor said

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jay Leno says he broke multiple bones in a motorcycle accident months after suffering severe burns to his face after another mishap. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the former late-night talk show host said he was knocked off his bike on January 17 and suffered a broken

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Taylor Swift has us floating on a cloud of “Lavender Haze.” The singer teased the debut of the music video to her latest single on Instagram on Thursday, telling her followers to “meet me at midnight.” In the clip, a person appearing to be Swift is seated on a bed clouded

By Dan Heching, CNN Britney Spears has asked her fans to respect her privacy after she says “prank phone calls” prompted a wellness check from police earlier this week. The singer posted a note to Twitter on Thursday in which she addressed the police visit and said, “I love and adore my fans but this

By Marianne Garvey, CNN The first official teaser trailer for “Daisy Jones & The Six” has dropped, along with the fictional band’s first single and tracklist from the upcoming Amazon series. The show follows a fictional ’70s band of the same name and is based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel, “Daisy Jones & the

By Matthew Pittman, CNN The reboot of “Gossip Girl” is coming to an end after two seasons, but one of the stars of the HBO Max series is just getting started. Grace Duah, 25, made her television debut on “Gossip Girl,” playing the rebellious and carefree teenager Shan Barnes. Like the other teen characters on

By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Succession,” the king of prestige TV, is returning this March — its acid-tongued dialogue, family infighting and meme-worthy moments intact. HBO’s latest trailer for “Succession’s” fourth season pits three of the Roy siblings (minus, Connor, of course) against their father, the unbeatable titan Logan Roy. When we last left them, Shiv’s

By AJ Willingham, CNN For some people, relaxation looks like settling down with a nice glass of wine and the most graphic, disturbing tale of murder imaginable. True crime stories have always appealed to our baser natures. Now, the genre is practically a lifestyle, with endless docuseries, podcasts and investigations to binge and discuss over

By Marianne Garvey, CNN John Legend shared his first photo with newborn daughter, Esti, on social media. The singer and his wife Chrissy Teigen recently welcomed Esti Maxine Stephens, who shares Legend’s birth surname. Legend is holding the baby in the picture, captioned, “Our new love.” Teigen commented, “eeeee I love her.” “Saturday Night Live”

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Designed as a modern spin on an old formula, “Poker Face” represents another point of entry into TV detective shows, teaming Natasha Lyonne with “Knives Out” writer-producer Rian Johnson. Breezy but thin, it’s mildly fun but not quite a winning hand, defined as much by its guest stars as Lyonne

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Well, that’s awkward. Adam Scott went on the “Boy Meets World” rewatch podcast, “Pod Meets World,” on Sunday and jokingly confronted Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle about a moment on set that he said he still thinks about decades later. Scott was a recurring character on the popular ’90s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Razzies have apologized and removed child actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong from their annual list of nominees. Armstrong had been nominated this week for worst actress for her performance in “Firestarter” by The Golden Raspberry Awards (the formal name for the Razzies), a satire of Hollywood award shows which bills

By Chloe Melas, CNN Timothée Chalamet seems pretty self aware. The in-demand actor stars in a new campaign for Apple TV+ that has some fun with his mass appeal among young fans and puts Chalamet in the unusual position of feeling FOMO. In the spot, Chalamet is shown wondering why fellow actors like Jennifer Lawrence,

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter announced he is releasing a solo album and showed his face — sort of. The French electronic duo, who split up in 2021, wore space-like helmets as costumes whenever they performed. The two were rarely photographed without them. Bangalter’s album, called “Mythologies,” will be orchestral. The picture

By Issy Ronald, CNN Paris Hilton has announced the birth of her first child with husband Carter Reum. Sharing a picture of a baby’s hand clutching a woman’s thumb, the media personality and heiress wrote on Instagram Tuesday: “You are already loved beyond words,” alongside a blue heart emoji. Hilton’s representatives confirmed the announcement to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Remember when Issa Rae was presenting the Oscar nominations for best director in 2020 and quipped “Congratulations to those men”? It’s déjà vu. In a year that saw many critically acclaimed films helmed by female directors, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is again taking heat for failing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN All hail the Queen! Angela Bassett’s powerful performance as Queen Ramonda in the “Black Panther” sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned her a best supporting actress nomination Tuesday for the 95th Academy Awards. While it was not her first nomination, (Bassett was received a best actress nomination for her portrayal

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Shailene Woodley says she had a tough time filming last year because of what she was going through personally. In a recently published interview with “Porter,” the actress talked about her experience working on “Three Women,” the Showtime adaptation of Lisa Taddeo’s New York Times bestselling study of the sex

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Zoe Saldaña is officially other worldly when it comes to picking profitable projects. With her latest, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” crossed the $2 billion mark at the box office, making Saldaña the first actor to appear in four films that have achieved that distinction. The other three films are

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The family of missing British actor Julian Sands have thanked “heroic” search teams in California for their efforts to locate him as crews continue to scour the Mt. Baldy area. The 65-year-old, best known for his roles in films “A Room with a View” and “Arachnophobia,” was first reported missing on

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kylie Jenner finally revealed her son’s name over the weekend, just before his first birthday. Jenner and Travis Scott named their litte boy “Aire,” Jenner revealed. “It’s pronounced “air” like billionaires,” Scott wrote to a fan who asked how to say it. Last February, Jenner announced that she and Scott had

By Hannah Sarisohn and Dan Heching, CNN A large crowd of family, friends and public mourners gathered Sunday in front of the famed Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for the memorial service of Lisa Marie Presley, the sole daughter of late singer Elvis Presley. Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley’s mother, spoke briefly and quietly, reading

By Dan Heching, CNN Aubrey Plaza made sure to pay homage to her Pawnee roots while hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and she had a little help from her former onscreen boss. The “White Lotus” star was joined by her “Parks and Recreation” costar Amy Poehler during the live broadcast, who appeared during Plaza’s