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By Scottie Andrew, CNN The US Senate race in Pennsylvania is one of the most competitive and potentially significant — and now, Snooki of “Jersey Shore” has unwittingly gotten involved. It started when Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat running for Senate, enlisted Snooki — real name: Nicole Polizzi — to film a personalized

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Of all Disney’s teen-musical franchises (see “High School Musical” and “Descendants”), “Zombies” overcame its strained cuddly-zombie premise to become the most unexpectedly pleasing, augmenting its themes of bigotry and acceptance with best-in-class songs. Given that, there’s little pleasure in reporting that “Zombies 3” is creatively dead on arrival, reviving the

By Chloe Melas, CNN LeAnn Rimes and Mickey Guyton have released a powerful new anthem, right on time. The song, titled “the wild,” debuted on Friday from Rimes’ upcoming album, “god’s work.” Rimes and Guyton start the song with a mournful chant, joined by Sheila E. on drums with her distinct percussion work. In an

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 are beyond ready for all the content to come. Beyoncé posted her first-ever TikTok on Thursday and used the moment to highlight some of the creators and fans

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 war with itself — part business examination of the brand’s rise and fall, part expose of former CEO Les Wexner’s ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Yet those threads come together

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After a popular game and seven live-action movies (including a reboot last year), “Resident Evil” makes the seemingly inevitable migration to Netflix as a very bleak series. Unfolding in the present and future, it’s not particularly engaging in either time frame, feeling less like an evolution than an uninspired variant

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was primarily led by male characters. A few women, including the powerful elves Arwen and Galadriel, appeared in supporting roles but mostly existed to serve the stories of Frodo Baggins and his all-male crew. But in the highly anticipated Amazon series, “The Lord of

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 “fairytale.” “I guess because I’m a true romantic, I’m a true believer in love and I allow the capsules of love to be where they lie. I’m not a timeline

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Before we all fawned over the impossibly cute Grogu/Baby Yoda in the first episode of “The Mandalorian,” another big-eared, sweet-natured creature had already weaseled his way into our hearts. Gizmo the Mogwai, the fuzzy, wide-eyed puppet, is undoubtedly the star of 1984’s horror-comedy “Gremlins” and its sequel. And more than 30

By Chloe Melas The Kardashian family is growing again. Khloé Kardashian and her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson will welcome a second child via surrogate, a representative for Kardashian told CNN. The former couple are parents of 4-year-old daughter, True. “We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November. Khloé is incredibly grateful

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Chris Hemsworth is every bit as super offscreen as the Marvel hero he plays, according to his fellow actors — even ditching his daily dose of meat before shooting a scene in which he kissed his vegan costar in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” Natalie Portman. The actress, who reprised her role

By Marianne Garvey Pete Davidson is looking forward to fatherhood someday. The comedian and actor appears on Season 2 of Kevin Hart’s “Hart to Heart” series on Peacock, where he said he hopes to become the best version of himself and become a father. “My favorite thing ever, which I have yet to achieve, I

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Placing Daisy Edgar-Jones under the spotlight, “Where the Crawdads Sing” serves up a virtual symphony of chords — adapting a bestselling book that’s part wild-child tale, part romance, part mystery and part courtroom drama. The result effectively overcomes its Lifetime-movie vibe, without feeling like something anyone needs to rush to

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Sydney Sweeney appeared in two of the buzziest shows of the last year — “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” — and earned Emmy nominations for both. To celebrate her nominations for best supporting actress in the drama and limited series categories, the 24-year-old made a tearful phone call to her mom.

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 bang, pointing toward perhaps a greater sense of urgency as the “Breaking Bad” prequel gets closer to its end game. The season’s eighth episode, titled “Point and Shoot,” finally saw the

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It was a good morning for the cast and creative teams of “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.” The shows on Tuesday earned several nominations in the major categories for the 74th Emmy Awards, which will be held September 12. “Succession” earned the most nominations of any show, earning a total of 25

By AJ Willingham, CNN Margaret Atwood, author of the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” has shared her thoughts on the dissolution of Roe v. Wade with four small words and a coffee cup. The writer posted a photo on Instagram of herself sitting in a chair, holding a mug with the phrase, “I told you

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 director once told her that she would never make it in film because she had “the wrong face.” “He was perfectly nice, but at the end he said, ‘You’ll

By Marianne Garvey Discovery Channel’s upcoming “Shark Week” will have some extra muscle. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host this year, and has the honor of being first-ever Master of Ceremonies. “Our Seven Bucks Productions has partnered with Discovery to bring you a very special (and badass) Shark Week. I filmed exclusively in my home

By Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member on the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding hundreds of victims, including some elderly, in a years-long telemarketing scheme. Shah, a polarizing member of the “Real Housewives” franchise, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to

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 Charlie,” which will mark Caan’s final film role. The movie is due out next year. “On the set of the movie “Fast Charlie” with the great man himself James

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The docuseries has become a fertile space for strange sects and outlandish personalities, and HBO’s “The Anarchists” certainly falls squarely within that zone. Possessing a bit of a Fyre Festival vibe, this six-part project is a mostly fascinating trip down a very particular rabbit hole, assuming that you can stomach

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Tony Sirico, who is best known for playing henchman Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died, according to his manager Bob McGowan. He was 79, according to his IMDB profile. McGowan did not provide a cause of death, but called Sirico a “very loyal and long-term

By Megan Thomas, CNN Larry Storch, a television actor best known for his role in the ’60s sitcom “F Troop,” died Thursday, according to a statement shared by his family on Facebook. He was 99. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the news our beloved Larry passed away in

By Megan Thomas, CNN Actor Hugh Grant sought a little humor in response to British Prime Minister Borris Johnson’s announcement Thursday that he will resign and found it in the most brilliant way. Grant posted a tweet, tagging protestor and activist Steve Bray on Thursday, subtly suggesting he play the theme song to the British

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 last laugh. In an interview with the Washington Post, the 42-year-old actor recalled how “tons of people” laughed at him when he talked about his serious approach

By Sonia Moghe and Raja Razek, CNN “Cheer” star Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Joseph D. Fitzpatrick. “The sentence is 12 years in prison, to be followed by 8 years of court-supervised release,” Fitzpatrick said to CNN

By Chloe Melas, CNN William Friend, the husband of “One Tree Hill” star Bevin Prince, died unexpectedly over the weekend, according to a statement Bisnow Media, a commercial real estate media company, for which he served as CEO. He was 33. Friend was struck by lightning near his home in Wilmington, North Carolina on Sunday,

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 between a boy and his brother, or a boy and a brilliant, beautiful scientist or, more recently, a boy and an intergalactic raccoon. “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the

By Chloe Melas, CNN It has arrived in all its glory. Yes, the “Clerks III” trailer is here. The film follows Randal Graves [Jeff Anderson], as he decides to make a movie about his life at the convenience store, following a massive heart attack. Probably not a coincidence that the health scare was written into

By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me” franchise of a would-be villain and his bizarre yellow henchmen had the biggest opening ever over the July 4th holiday. For all its success in drawing audiences back to theaters, distributor Universal Pictures has,

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 Hussle. The beloved artist, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was fatally shot on March 31, 2019 near his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles. He was 33. Holder, who

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lil Jon isn’t used to reminiscing. “I’m always pushing forward and not really thinking about everything I’ve done in my career and … the span of it,” he told CNN in a recent interview. But now the producer and artist behind hits such as “Get Low,” “Turn Down For What”

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Google honored barrier-breaking comedian Charlie Hill, the first Native American comic to appear on national TV, with a Doodle on what would’ve been his 71st birthday. When Hill was a young comic in the 1970s, he refused to deign to racist stereotypes of Native Americans. Rather, his material addressed bigotry toward

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Your bad, Taika Waititi. The “Thor: Love and Thunder” director told Rolling Stone he forgot about his film’s star, Natalie Portman, being part of the “Star Wars” franchise. According to Waititi, his initial conversation with Portman went like this: “Natalie said to me, what do you do next? And I

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, says that when she turned 18, she began taking Xanax. “My boyfriend at the time, when I was 18, was the first person that gave me a Xanax, and it

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bette Midler and Macy Gray have each responded to criticism some recent comments they made were transphobic. Midler was slammed for tweeting, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!” “They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they

By Amanda Jackson and Chris Boyette, CNN Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in Michigan, according to his management team. Santana was “over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration,” according to a statement by his management team posted on his official Facebook page. He was performing at Pine Knob

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 on the late side, she says). She does Pilates, showers, answers emails and then starts putting out the fires that come with managing multiple moguls

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 ex husband Johnny Depp and either dismiss the case or order a new trial. In court documents dated July 1 in the circuit court of Fairfax County, Virginia, attorneys

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kate Hudson went mermaid style for the Gram and her big brother wasn’t down for it. The actress recently posted a topless photo of herself on her verified Instagram account with her hair shielding her nudity. A few celebs like Paris Hilton and Michelle Pfeiffer weighed in with heart emojis

By Megan Thomas Actress Rachel Brosnahan is expressing her grief over the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois on Monday that has left at least six people dead and dozens more injured. Brosnahan, who was raised in the Chicago suburb, said in a statement she felt “sick” over news of the tragedy. “I grew up

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The cast of Netflix’s same-sex love story “Heartstopper” celebrated London Pride with a Whitney Houston dance party as they faced off with anti-LGBTQ protesters. A viral video, with more than 220,000 likes on Twitter, shows the faceoff between actors from the show and anti-LGBTQ protesters at Saturday’s London Pride parade. British

By Megan Thomas, CNN British pop star Harry Styles has canceled his performance in Copenhagen after a shooting took place at a mall close to the concert venue where he was scheduled to perform. Three people were killed and several others injured in a mass shooting Sunday at Field’s, a shopping center in the Danish

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Newlyweds Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are reflecting on “a scary and emotional week.” The pair posted on their verified social media accounts about Barker’s recent hospitalization. “I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great,” Barker wrote in a note posted on his Instagram stories. “But After dinner, I