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By Marianne Garvey It’s Jessica Biel as your average axe murderer in “Candy.” The five-episode Hulu series is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery, a Texas housewife who is involved in the shocking 1980 death of Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey.) The series follows the real life story of Montgomery, who had an affair

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Seeing exes Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas on screen together will be an undeniable attraction (if not of the “Fatal” variety) for “Deep Water,” but that shouldn’t obscure the simple pleasures of this erotic thriller directed by Adrian Lyne, a crafty veteran of that genre. While the movie falls

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If there were awards for most-annoying characters, “WeCrashed” would have a mantle full of them. As is, this meaty showcase for Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway is wrapped in a somewhat malnourished limited series, with the misfortune of coming at the tail end of several better productions about high-stakes startups

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Netflix has a delicious new true crime treat for devotees of that genre. “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” is a four-part documentary series that looks to be the next Netflix project that will have people talking and memes galore. Here’s what you need to know: Who is Sarma Melngailis? The

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A series built around a US civil war is bound to get attention, especially in these polarized times. But “DMZ” merely uses that backdrop as a device to introduce another dystopian drama based on a DC graphic novel, basically “The Walking Dead” meets the ’70s artifact “The Warriors.” The result

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Amy Schumer titled her sketch comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer,” which would actually be a better moniker for “Life & Beth,” a Hulu dramedy that Schumer created and stars in, in addition to writing and directing most of the episodes. Personal but ponderous, it’s a flawed trip down memory lane

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Insert the obligatory “Oops, she did it again” reference here. Britney Spears has once again disappeared from Instagram On Wednesday, her followers noticed that Spears had deactivated her account, just as she had back in September. She had most recently been using her account to speak out about her fractured

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram after he posted a racial slur directed at “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, a spokesperson for Meta confirmed to CNN. West violated the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, according to Meta. He is restricted from posting, commenting and other actions for

By Marianne Garvey Lisa Kudrow is thinking about treating the world to a “Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion” sequel. The ’90s classic, starring Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, revolves around Romy and Michele, high school best friends who are invited back for their 10-year reunion. In order to appear as successful as their classmates, they

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kylie Jenner is opening up about her postpartum recovery six weeks after welcoming her son, Wolf. The makeup mogul told fans that the past weeks have “not been easy,” while she was pictured exercising. She captioned an Instagram story, “6 weeks postpartum,” telling fans, “This experience for me personally has been

By Marianne Garvey and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Anna Sorokin, the fake German heiress Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” is based on, remains in Immigration and Enforcement custody, a spokesman for the agency said Tuesday. Her attorney had reportedly feared her deportation when he couldn’t reach her on Monday. Sorokin, 31, has been in ICE custody at

By Gregory Lemos, CNN The Orange County Sheriff’s Office issued its final report into the death of Bob Saget on Tuesday and said it will comply with a court-ordered permanent injunction blocking the release of additional details of the comedian’s untimely death. “Yesterday, a court order was entered prohibiting the release of certain materials gathered

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Evan Rachel Wood delves deeply into allegations of domestic abuse against former boyfriend Marilyn Manson in “Phoenix Rising,” a detailed chronicle of the “Westworld” star’s evolution from acting to activism. Yet an equally sobering aspect of this two-part HBO documentary involves Wood’s upbringing in Hollywood, and her memories of being

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Dolly Parton, one of popular music’s most beloved stars, is taking herself out of the running for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2022 class of inductees. In a statement shared to her social media accounts, the country chanteuse said that while she was “extremely flattered and grateful” for the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN The Rolling Stones are still rocking hard. The legendary group announced a European tour, called “Sixty,” which will hit Madrid; Munich, Germany; Liverpool, UK; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Bern, Switzerland; Milan, Italy; London; Brussels, Belgium; Vienna, Austria; Lyon, France; Paris; Gelsenkirchen, Germany; and Stockholm, Sweden. The band will perform 14 shows in all

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Following what he calls a “heart incident,” actor Bob Odenkirk is looking to another famous Bob for a new way to live. The “Better Call Saul” star talked about his collapse on set following a heart attack last year in a conversation on the “Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist” podcast.

CNN Staff The 75th British Academy of Film Awards were presented Sunday. The ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall returned to an in-person event after going virtual in 2021 due to the pandemic. The Western drama “The Power of the Dog,” directed by Jane Campion, won best film. The sci-fi film “Dune,” which led nominations

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Two years after his second project, the critically acclaimed “Care For Me,” rapper Saba was ready to release his third full-length album. It was early 2020. The songs had been mixed and mastered; the videos shot; the rollout planned. You can guess what happened next. Rumors of a “novel coronavirus” turned

By Christina Maxouris, CNN If this isn’t official, we don’t know what is. Kim Kardashian posted a stack of pictures on Instagram Friday that featured comedian Pete Davidson for the first time since the two have been romantically linked. In one image, the pair is seen on the floor looking at each other, while another

By Jay Croft, CNN Singer Traci Braxton, who appeared on the reality series “Braxton Family Values” with her sisters, including Grammy-winner Toni, died Saturday at 50, her family said. “We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer,

By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN Alec Baldwin’s says in a legal filing Friday that Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the set of “Rust,” told him to cock the gun that ultimately fired a live round of ammunition, resulting in her death. CNN has obtained the arbitration demand filed by Baldwin’s lawyer which describes

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Samuel L. Jackson‘s considerable star power can’t can’t breathe life into “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” a slow-moving Apple TV+ limited series constrained by the disjointed nature of its plot. Just securing a project featuring Jackson (who produces as well as stars) is probably coup enough for the streaming

By Chloe Melas, CNN Alicia Keys’ hit song “Girl on Fire” is taking its message of female empowerment to a new audience. The Grammy winner spoke to CNN about how her 2012 single inspired her new graphic novel of the same name. “‘Girl On Fire’ is such a special song … I mean, who knew

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Reuniting star-producer Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy after their winning collaboration on “Free Guy,” “The Adam Project” has the generic feel of a project created by committee, combining action, humor and smart-alecky one-liners in a way that’s at best aggressively okay. That’s probably enough for Netflix coming off a

By Chloe Melas and Tina Burnside, CNN Ryan Coogler was detained by police in January after being mistaken for a bank robber. The “Black Panther” director was in Atlanta, attempting to make a withdrawal from his account with Bank of America. The teller received an alert on his account, according to the police report obtained

By Marianne Garvey A trailer for Mayim Bialik’s directorial debut, “As They Made Us,” has been released. The movie, centered around a dysfunctional family with a dying father, was also written by the “Jeopardy” host. Bialik told USA Today that she began writing the movie after her father died in 2015. The film stars Dianna

By Marianne Garvey Hayden Panettiere, who shares a 7-year-old daughter with Ukrainian former professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko, has started a relief fund for those fighting to defend Ukraine. On Wednesday Panettiere launched Hoplon International, an organization which aims to raise critical funding for medical supplies and protective gear for Ukrainians. Klitschko’s brother, Vitali Klitschko, is

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Drama meets “Dateline” in “The Thing About Pam,” an NBC series that seeks to turn one of the newsmagazine’s salacious stories into a limited series, complete with ghoulish narration by reporter Keith Morrison. Featuring Renée Zellweger tromping around under the weight of prosthetic makeup, it’s a true-crime experiment that clearly

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Rosario Dawson goes to battle in a fictional American civil war in a trailer for “DMZ.” The HBO Max four-part limited series is based on a DC Comic and is produced and directed by Ava DuVernay. In the show, the United States enters a second civil war when a group called

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Pixar has a knack for coming-of-age tales, but few that mix the touching and adorable much better than “Turning Red,” a bright and appealing animated movie somewhat surprisingly headed directly to Disney+. Audiences should still warm to this mother-daughter story on streaming, but in bypassing theaters it feels like the

CNN staff The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards were presented Monday night in Las Vegas. Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett hosted the show. Miranda Lambert was named entertainer of the year, as top artists including Kelly Clarkson, The Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBride and Carly Pearce took the stage to perform. See below

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Dolly Parton and bestselling author James Patterson have written a novel together, a thriller titled “Run, Rose, Run.” The book, out Monday, is a look at the challenges of trying to make it in the music industry. Parton said it draws from her own life experiences. “It shows a lot of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Taron Egerton offered an update after recently collapsing on stage. The “Rocketman” actor fainted Saturday during the first performance of his play “Cock,” a story about a love triangle being staged at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. “As some of you may have heard, I passed out during the first

By Marianne Garvey The new season of “Outlander” picked up right where Season 5 left off. Claire (Caitriona Balfe) had survived a kidnapping and assault, and is back with Jamie (Sam Heughan) but more drama was right around the corner. Fraser’s Ridge is headed for a revolution. The beginning of the episode jumped back to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angelina Jolie drew parallels between refugees in Yemen and those suffering because of the war in Ukraine. The star, who has for years worked closely with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), shared that she had traveled to Yemen in a video on her verified Instagram account over the weekend.

By Jeremy Harlan and Melissa Alonso, CNN Alec Baldwin said he believes certain lawsuits filed in the wake of the fatal shooting on the “Rust” film set have been directed toward people who are considered “deep-pocket litigants,” not necessarily those who were potentially negligent in the incident. “What you have is a certain group of

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The equivalent of missing what should be an easy layup, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” stumbles on the road to greatness, undermining can’t-miss subject matter for basketball fans with an uneven, at times farcical tone. Although ’80s-style excess clearly accounts for much of the sizzle, this exercise

By Keith Allen, CNN Actor Johnny Brown, who played building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” has died, according to an Instagram post from his daughter, Sharon Brown. He was 84 and died on March 2, his daughter said. “It’s too terrible. It will never not be. It’s a shock. He was

By Marianne Garvey Colin Farrell is back in a big way. He appears in two movies released on Friday, “The Batman” and “After Yang.” Farrell plays Penguin in “The Batman.” He’s unrecognizable as a gangster who crosses paths with Robert Pattinson’s Batman. In “After Yang,” he plays a father tending to his family’s broken robot,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Lucy and Desi” puts a big heart around Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, not only as the beloved stars of “I Love Lucy” and one of Hollywood’s great power couples, but as TV pioneers. Drawing upon personal recordings and home videos, director Amy Poehler has served up a warm valentine

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Pieces of Her” assembles another one of those small-boned thrillers that Netflix serves up in abundance, teasing out a fairly disposable mystery just good enough to get you to the end. The twisty mother-daughter tale is derived from Karin Slaughter’s bestselling novel, one that operates on twin timelines, a format

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Essence Fest is returning to an in-person event this summer with a star roster. Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart and New Edition will headline the event, set to run forme June 30 to July 3 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Other artists announced include Jazmine Sullivan, Chloe

By Chloe Melas, CNN Darren Criss is grieving is his older brother, Charles Criss. The actor shared a poignant tribute to his brother on Instagram, who Criss said died by suicide last week at age 36. Criss described Charles as his best friend growing up. “I loved my brother so much. And I know he

By Marianne Garvey Famed Russian soprano Anna Netrebko will no longer perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City this season or next after she refused to publicly distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from the Met. “It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared an emotional reunion with his wife at the Los Angeles airport on Wednesday. In a video tweeted by “Entertainment Tonight,” the “Dancing With the Stars” alum is shown being embraced by his wife Peta Murgatroyd after he landed back in the US from Ukraine. “I just don’t