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By Chloe Melas, CNN Jennifer Lawrence opening up about becoming a new mom. The Academy Award winner is featured in Vogue’s October issue and tells the magazine about her new world since welcoming her baby boy, Cy, in February. The interview marks the first time Lawrence publicly shared the gender or name of her child

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber announced Tuesday that he needs to take another break from his tour, following a health crisis he suffered earlier this year. The singer, who took suspended his tour in June after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, made the announcement on the stories portion of his verified Instagram

By Lisa Respers France, CNN According to Maitland Ward, she may not have found the long-term success in mainstream Hollywood that she was looking for, but she’s done alright in the adult entertainment industry. The actress has a new book out titled “Rated X: How Porn Liberated Me From Hollywood.” In an opinion piece for

By Marianne Garvey “Euphoria” star Maude Apatow has shared her thoughts on suggestions her career success is a product of industry nepotism, being dubbed a “nepotism baby.” Apatow, the eldest daughter of director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann, plays high schooler Lexi Howard in the HBO series. (HBO and CNN are both part of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jason Momoa has embarked on “new beginnings” to help the environment. The “Dune” actor posted a video Monday on his verified Instagram account in which he is shown getting his long head of hair shaved. “Aww man, I’ve never even felt the wind right there,” he says, while touching the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The latest internet conversation connected to the film “Don’t Worry Darling” involves stars Harry Styles, Chris Pine and an (alleged) spit-take. In footage from the Venice Film Festival on Monday, now widely circulated on social media, Styles is seen approaching Pine to take a seat next to the actor at

By Chloe Melas, CNN Julia Roberts and George Clooney have a lot of history together. The actors have been friends for decades, which, according to the two stars, made filming a kiss for their upcoming romantic comedy quite funny. “Yeah. I told my wife, ‘It took 80 takes,’” Clooney told The New York Times. “She

By Jack Guy, CNN A federal court in California has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the cover artwork of rock band Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind” constituted child pornography. Spencer Elden, 31, who appeared naked on the album cover as a baby, sued the band over alleged “commercial child sexual exploitation.” However, his lawsuit was dismissed

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Brendan Fraser has entered the Oscars chat. The actor is squarely back in Hollywood and already on the minds of those thinking about the Academy Awards, thanks to his performance in “The Whale,” which reportedly received a six-minute standing ovation after its screening at the Venice Film Festival. Video shared

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN I hope you’re sitting down: It’s been 20 years since Kelly Clarkson won “American Idol.” Yes, children, Kelly Clarkson competed on a reality competition series before your mom was watching her on daytime TV and “The Voice.” Clarkson, reflecting on her journey from Texas waitress to one of the biggest pop

By Lisa Respers France, CNN One of the films set to debut at the Venice Film Festival on Monday is already getting talked about. Less for the film, perhaps, than headlines involving those attached to the project. “Don’t Worry Darling” is directed by Olivia Wilde and stars Florence Pugh, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine and Harry

By Megan Thomas The Weeknd abruptly ended his concert in Los Angeles on Saturday night, citing vocal issues. He was in the middle of a performance of his hit “Can’t Feel My Face” when he walked off the stage, the Los Angeles Times reports. Another song started playing briefly, then the lights came up in

By John Blake, CNN Brandon Morse has read J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” the “Lord of the Rings” series and watched extended editions of Peter Jackson’s ring trilogy so often that “I can almost quote them all line for line.” But Morse is dreading a new addition to the Middle-earth canon that he says “perverts and

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and has begun chemotherapy treatment, the legendary actress and activist said in post shared on her verified social media account. “This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky,” she wrote. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a cancer of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN First, Laverne Cox was mistaken for Beyoncé at the US Open. Now, two other legends have been mixed up. The internet had a field day after former tennis pro and analyst Mary Carillo identified Dionne Warwick, who was sitting in the stands, as Gladys Knight. Carillo’s colleague, Chanda Rubin, also

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kanye West returned to Instagram and had some things to say about his family. West said he was going to be the one to decide where his four kids go to school. “I’m the kids father,” he wrote. “Hollywood is a giant brothel Pornography destroyed my family I deal with the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Adapted from a film short into a movie, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” exhibits the strain of the magnification process — as premises go, feeling a little light in terms of the collection plate. The central performances, however, make this dark satire awkwardly watchable, with Sterling K. Brown and

By Chloe Melas, CNN Lisa Marie Presley is sharing her experience with grief. In a new essay for “National Grief Awareness Day” on Tuesday, Presley opens up about the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough, 27, who died by suicide in 2020. “My and my three daughters’ lives as we knew it were completely detonated

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Monkees were not the only celebrities who have caught the attention of the FBI over the years. As Micky Dolenz, The Monkees only surviving group member, is suing the law enforcement agency for access to any records the FBI may have on them, it would seem a crime to

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Saturday Night Live” veteran castmember Rob Schneider says the long-running sketch show was “over” after Kate McKinnon’s 2016 performance of “Hallelujah.” In a conversation on Glenn Beck’s podcast, Schneider said that McKinnon’s post-presidential election cold open at the piano, during which she sang Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” dressed as Hilary Clinton, was

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Poor Christopher Robin. Things don’t appear to go well for him in the first trailer for the forthcoming horror film, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.” The movie reimagines the beloved children’s tale as a slasher film in which both Pooh and Piglet appear to have turned against their childhood

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Richard Roat, an actor who amassed an impressive list of credits appearing in dozens of iconic television shows from the early ’60s to the mid-2000s, died earlier this month, according to an obituary from his family published in the Los Angeles Times. He was 89. Roat was well known for his

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dolly Parton’s latest business venture is going to the dogs. The superstar singer, actress and author has announced the launch of “Doggy Parton” — a line of dog apparel and accessories produced in partnership with SportPet Designs. The line will feature shirts, dresses, squeaky toys and even a blonde wig

By Lisa Respers France, CNN When “The Goldbergs” returns to ABC in September for its 10th season, one character will be missing. Co-showrunner Alex Barnow told EW patriarch Murray Goldberg, played by Jeff Garlin, will have died when the new season begins and newly wed characters Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and Geoff (Sam Lerner) will have

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ashley Judd is opening up about her family’s experience after her mother Naomi Judd’s death by suicide to advocate for privacy for those who find themselves in similar tragedy. In an essay for the New York Times, titled “Ashley Judd: The Right to Keep Private Pain Private,” the actress and

By Laura Ly and Michelle Watson, CNN The family of fallen U.S. Marine Rylee J. McCollum has re-filed their lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin for defamation in New York, according to a complaint filed Friday. Rylee’s widow, Jiennah McCollum, and Rylee’s sisters, Roice McCollum and Cheyenne McCollum, are seeking $25 million in damages. They accuse

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Laverne Cox was at the US Open recently when she started trending. That’s because she was misidentified on Twitter as Beyoncé. Here’s how it happened: “The Morning Show” actor Choni Francis posted a clip that included a masked Cox enjoying a tennis match and tweeted that it was Queen Bey.

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Charlbi Dean, an actress whose star had just begun to rise with a starring role in Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness,” has died, a representative for the actress confirmed to CNN. She was 32. The representative confirmed reports that Dean died from unexpected and sudden illness on Monday but did

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN DC Comics’ attempt to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month has instead offended fans. The publisher previewed several variant covers in June for new stories featuring Latin American characters, which were set to release in September when Hispanic Heritage Month begins. But the artwork was largely centered around food, prompting criticism from some

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex returned with the second episode of her “Archetypes” podcast this week, this time featuring a conversation with Mariah Carey. The two women discussed their biracial identities. Carey opened up to Meghan about moving often as a young girl and feeling caught between the Black and White sides

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Eugenio Derbez, known for his work in films like “CODA” and the remake of “Overboard,” was injured an accident of an undisclosed nature and is facing a long recovery, according to his wife, Mexican actress and singer Alessandra Rosaldo. In a statement posted to Instagram in Spanish, Rosaldo, who has

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN At its core a two-hander, and at its best in those moments, “The Patient” begins quite well before losing momentum in the middle, regaining it amid twists and unexpected turns that carry through to the end. Not quite hefty enough to support even its relatively short episodes, the 10-part limited

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Robert “Bob” LuPone, the Tony and Emmy nominated actor arguably best known for his role in hit TV show “The Sopranos,” has died at the age of 76. He died on Saturday following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, said the Manhattan Class Company (MCC) Theater, the influential off-Broadway theater company

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Ozzy Osbourne is a Brit by birth and a Californian by choice, but after spending decades in the Golden State, he’s ready to leave the US. Osbourne and his wife Sharon are returning to their Buckinghamshire residence after spending more than 20 years living in Los Angeles, the Black Sabbath singer

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Sydney Sweeney is commenting on the backlash her family has received over photos from her mom’s 60th birthday party. Photos and video shared by Sweeney and other guests at the hoedown-themed party showed people line dancing and dressed in cowboy hats and boots. Some on social media commented about a photo

By Marianne Garvey, CNN The MTV Video Music Awards were presented on Sunday. See below for a full list of nominees with the winners indicated in bold. VIDEO OF THE YEAR Doja Cat — “Woman” — Kemosabe Records / RCA Records Drake ft. Future & Young Thug — “Way 2 Sexy” — OVO/Republic Ed Sheeran

By AJ Willingham, CNN Note: This article contains light spoilers for “House of the Dragon” and “Game of Thrones.” Whenever a fantasy story treads too far into gruesome violence or plain old human exploitation, storytellers like to trot out four little words: “But it’s historically accurate.” That was the explanation the creators of the “Game

By Claire Colbert and Tina Burnside, CNN Authorities said three people were injured during a disturbance at a concert Friday night at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release early Saturday morning that the disturbance was reported just before 10:30 p.m. ET in section 5

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Succession” star Brian Cox has received accolades and awards for playing media mogul Logan Roy, but the actor said the role has left him with one unfortunate new habit. In an interview with SkyNews for the Edinburg TV Festival, Cox said Logan has had a “terrible effect” on him. “I was

By Marianne Garvey Shia LaBeouf says that he has discovered Catholicism after a dark period in his life. The actor, who was raised with both Jewish and Christian traditions, sat down with Bishop Robert Barron of the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries to talk about how his faith has helped him. LaBeouf says he started

By Marianne Garvey The first trailer for “Confess, Fletch” shows Jon Hamm as the title character “Fletch,” made famous by Chevy Chase. The “Mad Men” actor stars in director Greg Mottola’s comedy based on the Gregory Mcdonald book of the same name. The movie also stars Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery, Ayden Mayeri, Lorenza

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN An animated, comic-book-inspired opening turns out to be the best part of “Samaritan,” a very by-the-numbers superhero tale that casts Sylvester Stallone as the long-retired title character, and otherwise feels like and exhibits the production values of a 1990s TV pilot. While tolerable on its own terms, the charitable thing

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The Princess of Pop is back! After a six-year hiatus, Britney Spears made her musical comeback on Friday with the release of “Hold Me Closer,” her collaboration with Elton John. The song, which is an EDM reimagining of John’s 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer,” marks Spears’ first new release since the legal

By Marianne Garvey “Gilmore Girls” actor Scott Patterson says a Season 3 scene left him feeling “uncomfortable” and “pissed off” because he felt he was being objectified. Patterson, who played Luke Danes, talked about one episode in particular in which two characters talk about his butt. “I didn’t feel comfortable doing it, and it pissed

By Faith Karimi, CNN Two roads diverged in a wood, and I … I shake it off. The University of Texas at Austin is giving students a chance to study Taylor Swift lyrics alongside works by such literary icons as Shakespeare, John Keats and yes, Robert Frost. The school is offering an undergraduate course —

By Michelle Watson and Claudia Dominguez, CNN More than a year after a Pennsylvania woman filed a lawsuit against comedian Horatio Sanz, SNL Studios and NBCUniversal, she’s filed a proposed amended complaint seeking to add Tracy Morgan, Jimmy Fallon, and “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels as defendants, arguing they enabled Sanz’s alleged misconduct. In