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By Brian Lowry, CNN “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” might be the most insanely Marvel movie ever, for good and ill. Unleashing the infinite possibilities of the multiverse throws open the studio’s toy chest, but the anything-goes aspects of that can be alternately thrilling, disorienting and occasionally, a little silly. All told, this

By Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN Isaiah Lee, the man accused of leaping on stage at the Hollywood Bowl and attacking comedian Dave Chappelle, pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanor charges in court Friday. Wearing a blue jail uniform, with his right arm in a sling, Lee stood before a judge in Los Angeles

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Paramount+ keeps beaming up “Star Treks” whether needed or not, but its latest, “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” draws more heavily on the original series than perhaps anything in the fleet. A direct prequel populated by younger versions of characters like Spock and Uhura, it’s hardly a bold construct but

By Marianne Garvey, CNN We all know Rainn Wilson is a gifted comedic actor. He’s also obsessed with the macabre, and loves his role as the host of “Radio Rental,” a fictional podcast that tells true stories from people about bizarre crimes or paranormal activity they’ve encountered. The stories are found by Tenderfoot TV’s Payne

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Elizabeth Olsen says her famous older sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen spoiled her as they were growing up together. “It’s an amazing feeling, being the younger sibling to twins,” she told Harper’s Bazaar UK. “If I was spoiled by one, the other one wanted to match it. I loved it.” Mary-Kate

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Howie Mandel and other comics are sounding the alarm after Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage following a performance. An audience member attacked Chappelle Tuesday night right after the comedian wrapped up a set during “Netflix is a Joke: The Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The man

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Fresh off her Oscar win, Ariana DeBose will return to her Broadway roots to host next month’s Tony Awards, which honor the year’s best musicals and plays on the Great White Way, the American Theatre Wing announced Wednesday. Following in the footsteps of previous hosts Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden,

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Amber Heard has made good on her promise to give the millions she received from her divorce settlement with Johnny Depp to charity. Heard distributed her $7 million settlement between two organizations — Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the ACLU, which will put its portion of the funds toward efforts

By Marianne Garvey Looks like things are taking off with Kaley Cuoco and “Ozark” actor Tom Pelphrey. “The Flight Attendant” star took to Instagram with Polaroid pictures of the two snuggling together during a scenic mountain vacation. “Life lately. the sun breaks through the clouds, rays of gold slipping into my eyes and heart, rays

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Well, hello Dolly. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees were announced Wednesday, and despite initially opting to “respectfully bow out” of the nomination process, Dolly Parton is part of this year’s diverse class. Some of the other inductees include Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, Eminem, Carly Simon, Harry

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Phoebe Bridgers has said that she had an abortion last year. “I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” the American singer-songwriter wrote in a post published to her verified Twitter account “I went to planned parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill,”

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Daniel Radcliffe might be known for his role as Harry Potter, but now fans can see him play another cultural icon: “Weird Al” Yankovic. The teaser trailer for “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” a new biopic about the comedy singer, dropped on Tuesday. And in the minute-long trailer, Radcliffe holds nothing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ashley Judd is remembering her late mother and thanking those who are supporting her family in the wake of Naomi Judd’s death this past weekend. The matriarch, who with her other daughter Wynonna made up the Grammy-winning country duo The Judds, was 76 years old. The day after Naomi Judd’s

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Part valentine to the theater, part unconventional love story, “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known” celebrates the show and its original cast, while also providing a broader look at the issues of teen rebellion and alienation that turned the musical into a sensation. Or just come for the adorable interplay between

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Country star Miranda Lambert celebrated National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day with photos of her furry family. “Here are some of my favorite moments with my rescue herd!” Lambert wrote on Instagram on Saturday. “Adopt don’t shop!” She posted photos of her five dogs, Thelma, Louise, Delta Dawn, Cher, and Bellamy;

By Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s gonna be May — for the 10th year in a row. The iconic Justin Timberlake “It’s gonna be May” meme, a play on the singer’s pronunciation in the *NSYNC song “It’s Gonna Be Me,” has officially been around for a decade. The meme, featuring a fresh-faced, boy band-era Timberlake, was

By Chloe Melas and Sonia Moghe, CNN Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial concluded its third week in a Virginia court on Friday. Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The widely beloved, ever-humble Dolly Parton said in a new interview that she’d “accept gracefully” if inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, one month after she said she wanted to withdraw her nomination. Speaking to NPR about her new book with James Patterson, “Run, Rose, Run,” Parton said

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Netflix has announced it will be releasing the Korean remake of its hit Spanish crime drama “Money Heist” just in time for summer. The streaming giant shared a 43-second trailer for “Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area” Friday, which revealed that the new series will premiere on June 24. “Money

By Chloe Melas, CNN You might not know his name, but you’ve probably seen his videos. To his 8 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, Jimmy Darts, 26, shares videos in which he surprises strangers with cash and other gifts. Born in Minnesota, Darts, whose real name is Jimmy Kellogg, spoke with CNN about his

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN For anyone inclined initially to dismiss “Ozark” as “Breaking Bad Lite,” the Netflix drama has exceeded all expectations, steadily building toward a final run reinforcing the idea that getting into business with very bad people is going to have consequences. The fourth season has also become a family affair, adding

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN At the center of “Pachinko,” the Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s epic novel, is a character named Sunja — a woman born in Japanese-occupied Korea who leaves her homeland for the imperial country in the early 20th century. It’s a sweeping tale of immigrant resilience, of identity and belonging,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Two limited crime series with literary underpinnings yield very different verdicts, with “Under the Banner of Heaven” emerging as an engrossing fact-based drama set around the Mormon Church during the 1980s, while “Shining Girls” turns a time-traveling serial-killer plot into a vaguely incomprehensible thriller for Apple TV+. Playing like a

By Paul Vercammen and Amir Vera, CNN The family of Halyna Hutchins is demanding the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office remove video it released of her “dying on the church floor” in the moments after she was shot on the set of the movie “Rust” last year, according to a letter written by the family’s

By Chloe Melas, CNN Hailey Bieber is finally telling fans what led to her hospitalization in March. The model, who is married to musician Justin Bieber, posted a video to her YouTube channel on Wednesday explaining that she experienced stroke-like symptoms from a blood clot that traveled from a hole in her heart to her

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Kim Basinger — sitting for an interview for the first time in more than a decade — discussed the severe anxiety she struggled with that kept her from leaving her house, during an appearance on “Red Table Talk.” Appearing alongside her daughter, Ireland Baldwin, Basinger said she had to relearn to

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The underlying story is better than the movie in “The Survivor,” but that material is so harrowing as to win on what amounts to a split decision. Timed to Holocaust Remembrance Day, the film isn’t equal to the awards bait HBO has traditionally offered in the TV-movie genre, but it

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Harry Styles’ new album is titled “Harry’s House,” so it makes sense that he would be the latest Better Homes & Gardens cover star. The singer, who just wrapped up headlining Coachella, talked to the publication about what home means to him. He also talked about his latest musical project,

By Marianne Garvey Robin Roberts nearly turned down a 2012 interview with then-President Barack Obama about marriage equality because she was afraid she would be outed. The “Good Morning America” anchor said she was told there was a possibility Obama was going to announce a shift in his stance on marriage equality at the time,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Anna-Marie Campisi and Mursel Mistanoglu of “90 Day Fiancé” have welcomed their first child. Campisi announced the news that their son, Gokhan John, was born via a surrogate on April 11. She wrote in the caption of a series of photos that their son was born five weeks early but

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Viola Davis is aware that not everyone loves her portrayal of Michelle Obama in the Showtime series, “The First Lady.” She told BBC News that it is “incredibly hurtful when people say negative things about your work” but comes with the territory. “How do you move on from the hurt,

By Amir Vera, Cheri Mossburg and Josh Campbell, CNN Newly released video evidence from the investigation into a deadly shooting last year on the set of the film “Rust” shows investigators’ first interview with actor Alec Baldwin shortly after the incident. Baldwin was handling a gun while rehearsing a scene at the Bonanza Creek Ranch