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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega is no longer looking for love on the reality program. Ortega’s exit, which came a week before the dating show’s Season 7 finale, was announced in a voiceover that said she left the show for a “personal situation,” without any further explanation. The

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The organizers of Essence Fest don’t want you to be miseducated about Lauryn Hill. The singer closed out the first night of the festival with a performance that began around 2:30 a.m. Though Hill has a run late for her shows on occasions in the past, organizers of

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A French gameshow contestant has been dethroned after a record-breaking run of 646 wins that lasted 21 months. Émilien, 22, made his first appearance on the “12 Coups de midi” daily game show on September 25, 2023, according to a statement from French TV network TF1, which announced the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson fans aren’t the only ones saddened by her latest news. The singer and talk-show host was set to kick off “Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions – The Las Vegas Residency” last Friday but postponed the day of the show. “We have been working 24/7 to make Studio

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Veteran actor Michael Douglas, a two-time Oscar winner who starred in classic movies like “Wall Street” and “Fatal Attraction,” says he has no plans to act again unless “something special came up.” “I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,” the 80-year-old told

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Osbourne has confirmed her engagement to her long-term partner, rock musician Sid Wilson. TV personality Osbourne posted a video on Instagram of the moment that Wilson, who is part of heavy metal band Slipknot, got down on one knee and proposed in front of various family members and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne is saying goodbye to the stage after performing what has been billed as his final show with the original members of Black Sabbath. Osbourne, along with original Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and guitarist Tony Iommi, appeared on stage together for the first time

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when summer for Sean “Diddy” Combs meant throwing lavish parties and getting captured in paparazzi photos on yachts. This summer, the only images the public saw of him were courtroom sketches. The man whose rise from intern to mogul looked like a hip-hop fairytale

Associated Press Oasis ended a 16-year hiatus on Friday with a punchy, powerful trip through one of Britpop’s greatest songbooks, kicking off a reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales to a crowd ecstatic for the band’s 1990s hits. And was there brotherly love between the famously feuding Gallagher siblings? Definitely maybe. Liam’s swagger is undimmed Fans

CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actor Julian McMahon, one of the two leads of seminal FX television series “Nip/Tuck” who also played Dr. Doom in the “Fantastic Four” movies from the 2000s, has died. He was reportedly 56. The news was confirmed by a statement on the official “Nip/Tuck” Facebook page, and an

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actor Julian McMahon, one of the two leads of seminal FX television series “Nip/Tuck” who also played Dr. Doom in the “Fantastic Four” movies from the 2000s, has died. He was reportedly 56. The news was confirmed by a statement on the official “Nip/Tuck” Facebook page, and an additional

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The summer celebrity forecast predicts clear skies, and an unproblematic leading man heatwave in the form of Jonathan Bailey and Pedro Pascal. In a time marked by division – over politics and pretty much everything else – Pascal and Bailey have seemingly united the internet by abiding by a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 40 years since Marty McFly hopped into that juiced up DeLorean. One of the stars of “Back to the Future” remembers it fondly. Lea Thompson reflected on the film in which she played Lorraine, the mother of Marty, played by Michael J. Fox, in a recent

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have split, three years after announcing their engagement. The couple, who have a daughter, confirmed that they are no longer together, after much speculation about the state of their relationship. According to US Weekly, which was the first outlet to report the official confirmation,

CNN By Lisa Respers France and Audie Cornish, CNN (CNN) — George Takei has a very personal view about current US immigration enforcement efforts. The “Star Trek” star appeared on an episode of Audie Cornish’s podcast “The Assignment” to promote his new graphic memoir, “It Rhymes With Takei.” He talked about being held as a

By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked frequently with director Quentin Tarantino and appeared in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67. Rodriguez told CNN that Madsen had a cardiac arrest and was found

By Lisa Respers France and Audie Cornish, CNN (CNN) — George Takei has a very personal view about current US immigration enforcement efforts. The “Star Trek” star appeared on an episode of Audie Cornish’s podcast “The Assignment” to promote his new graphic memoir, “It Rhymes With Takei.” He talked about being held as a five-year-old

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone don’t find anything funny about the planned acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media. “In response to the press release from Comedy Central about the change in premiere date for South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone said: This merger

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — After seven weeks of intense, emotional and sometimes graphic testimony, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was acquitted Wednesday of the most serious charges in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial trial. The hip-hop mogul, however, was convicted on two lesser prostitution-related charges under the federal Mann Act. The Mann Act,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce sounds liked he had fun hosting “Saturday Night Live,” but it also sounded challenging. The professional football player who is also Taylor Swift’s boyfriend recently gave an interview to the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast and talked about guest hosting “SNL” back in March 2023. “The

By Dakin Andone, Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday after the jury in his federal sex trafficking trial returned its verdict, convicting him on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution but clearing the hip-hop mogul of the most serious charges. The verdict

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Aniston is expanding her relationship with Apple TV+ beyond “The Morning Show.” The streamer announced Tuesday that Aniston will next star in a new series based on “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy’s “unflinching No. 1 New York Times bestseller memoir of the same name.” “‘I’m

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Netflix is taking a bite out of our cultural obsession with sharks with the new documentary, “Shark Whisperer.” The project focuses on free-diving conservationist Ocean Ramsey (her real name), who recounts her “fascination and kinship with one of the ocean’s most feared predators,” according to Netflix. “Her passion

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — British band Queen’s performance at 1985 charity mega concert Live Aid has gone down in the history books, but it almost didn’t happen, according to members Brian May and Roger Taylor. Speaking to UK media outlet the Radio Times, the pair recall that the band, particularly lead singer Freddie

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Munn is sharing that she lives with a health condition not many people know about. Munn spoke about her experience with trichotillomania – a mental health condition that “involves frequent, repeated and irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” is one step closer to the big screen, and it’s coming at a decisive time in the fashion industry that inspired it. 20th Century Studios announced on Monday via social media that the sequel to the beloved 2006 film is currently

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A$AP Rocky may have given a spoiler about his and Rihanna’s new addition. Speaking to “Entertainment Tonight’s” Kevin Frazier at the “Smurfs” world premiere in Brussells, A$AP Rocky spoke about their third child, joking that he and Rihanna want to have a big family, much like the Wayans

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The pronunciation of Rob McElhenney’s name has been a source of amusement for a while. So much so, in 2023 his friend and business partner Ryan Reynolds wrote a song joking about it. “You’ll probably f it up, but give it a try. Mack instead of Mick, then

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charlize Theron, a naturalized US citizen, spoke out about changing policies in the country she has made her home. At her annual Africa Outreach Project Block Party over the weekend, Theron thanked attendees for “taking the time to be a part of this, especially when the world feels

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Salacious details, discussion of domestic violence and a Black male celebrity who for decades had a strong base of supporters. While the alleged crimes are not the same, some of the cultural issues involved could describe the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2025, or that of O.J.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There has been a great deal of interest in the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez wedding, but one celebrity is apparently not attending. The world now knows that singer Katy Perry is not in Venice for the Amazon founder and his longtime lady love’s wedding. Perry shared a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Strands of music float through every city soundscape, emanating from buskers, passing cars or your neighbor’s flat, but not until this summer has the voice of a Hollywood star echoed around Argyll Street in London’s Soho district. Near nightly until early September, Rachel Zegler will walk out at just

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Adam Sandler is bringing his brand of funny back on the road. His “You’re My Best Friend” arena tour will travel to more than 30 cities across North America, kicking off September 5 in Jacksonville, FL, with stops in New York, Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Omaha, Seattle and more.

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor Rick Hurst, best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg in the hit sitcom “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 79. His death was confirmed by Ben Jones, his co-star on the show, who posted a message on the Facebook page of the Cooter’s Place museum, which

Essay by Megan Thomas Los Angeles, CA (CNN) — In a stadium of strangers dressed in fabulous fringe, denim, boots, cowboy hats and other adornments in keeping with the Cowboy Carter aesthetic, I rediscovered something that I had long misplaced: Ebullient joy. Beyoncé’s performance – three hours of artistry and awe that could make even

By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles house an official said was burglarized Wednesday evening is owned by Brad Pitt, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department said a break-in occurred at a house in the Los Feliz neighborhood, in response to a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a death of a beloved character on the Season 36 finale of “The Simpsons” last month that people are still grieving. But in the colorfully animated world of Springfield, it’s probably safe to save our tears for now. In an episode titled “Estranger Things,” the fate

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Denis Villeneuve, whose films have won several Oscars, will direct the next movie in the James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. Villeneuve, a French-Canadian filmmaker best known for his work on “Blade Runner 2049,” “Arrival” and the “Dune” movies, will work with executive producer Tanya Lapointe and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ashley Tisdale’s toddler may have gotten swept up in the magic of her one of her mom’s movies, and honestly, we get it. The “High School Musical” star opened up about how her young daughter Jupiter, born in 2021, got a little confused as to who her parents are

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If Zohran Mamdani looks comfortable on camera, there’s a reason for that. The 33-year-old democratic socialist stunned the political world after he was backed by voters in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday. The formal outcome won’t be known until at least July 1, when New York City releases

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Steve Burns, the original host of famed children’s show “Blues Clues” who in recent years has built a significant following on social media, is launching a new podcast. The podcast, called “Alive,” is being billed as a “cozy and delightful weekly series” where Burns will talk about “what it

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has won numerous awards, but she probably deserves one for most supportive girlfriend of a football player. The pop star thrilled folks with a recent surprise performance in Nashville, where Tight End University is taking place. Swift’s beau, Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelcie, was

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering case informed the judge they will no longer pursue theories that the hip-hop mogul was involved in attempted arson and attempted kidnapping, according to a letter submitted to the court. Those two alleged acts were included in the government’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal is pretty beloved these days, including by other celebs. The actor has been filming the forthcoming Marvel movie “Avengers: Doomsday” in the UK, where his costar Robert Downey Jr. had some words of praise for Pascal in a new Vanity Fair profile. But ever humble, Pascal

By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — She’s set to marry Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos. But who is the pilot and Emmy Award-winning journalist Lauren Sánchez – and how did she go from local news to the edge of space? Born in New Mexico in 1969, Sánchez studied at El Camino College and later the University

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nelly and Ashanti are perfectly comfortable with being held up as examples of “spinning the block,” or getting back together with your ex. Nelly is even dropping a country-inspired single this week titled “Spin the Block.” But it’s their new Peacock reality show “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Television and film actor Joe Marinelli, who appeared in “The Morning Show” and “Santa Barbara,” to name a few titles, has died. He was 68. The news was confirmed by his agent Julie Smith, who told CNN via email on Tuesday that Marinelli had been battling throat and stomach

By The Associated Press (CNN) — Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is not planning to testify in his criminal trial, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. The source said that the decision for Combs not to take the stand in his defense was not made until recently. The case is expected to go

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt is opening up about his experience in recovery. During an appearance on “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” the actor talked about getting to know Shepard, who is also in recovery, through an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting they both attended. “I was pretty much on my back,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé closed out the international portion of her Cowboy Carter tour with an extra special guest. Jay-Z joined his wife onstage in Paris on Sunday night to perform “Crazy In Love” and “Drunk In Love” with her as well as his single “N***as in Paris.” The rapper and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly is a fan of one of his biggest fans. MGK was introduced by his 15-year-old daughter, Casie, for his performance Saturday at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. The pair made a rare appearance together before that on the red

By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Nine attorneys – five men and four women – fill two tables in the courtroom for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Some are confrontational cross examiners, others take a softer approach to witnesses and a handful are focused solely on making legal arguments to try to get certain exhibits

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After making quite the splash at the Grammys where he backflipped in a body-hugging, baby blue sequined jumpsuit, Benson Boone is back with new music and a very tongue-in-cheek music video. The singer and former “American Idol” contestant released his second studio album “American Heart” on Friday, paired with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Thank you Betty White and Bea Arthur for being a friend on “The Golden Girls,” even though those behind the show now say it was all an act. The tea was spilled during a panel of writers, producers and others who worked on the show held at NeueHouse

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Megan Thee Stallion appeared on Thursday’s episode of “Love Island USA” and the woman whose fans are known as “Hotties” understood the assignment. The Grammy-winning rapper, who a few years ago introduced us to “Hot Girl Summer,” teased her sashay into the shows villa on social media ahead

By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — US singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm following an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023. Appearing at Southwark Crown Court, the Grammy-winning artist denied accusations that he attempted to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — We hardly see the cartilaginous villain of “Jaws” before it tears through a skinny-dipper, a dog, a little boy and an overconfident fisherman. It takes nearly two hours to finally watch the great white shark leap out of the water to swallow the gruff veteran Quint. Until then, we

CNN, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, ACADEMY MUSUEM OF MOTION PICTURES, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — We hardly see the cartilaginous villain of “Jaws” before it tears through a skinny-dipper, a dog, a little boy and an overconfident fisherman. It takes nearly two hours to finally watch the great white shark leap out of the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have scored a salary touchdown. The new season of the Netflix docuseries “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” includes the women getting a pay raise. “‘Happy’ isn’t even the right word for it. It kind of felt like a relief, like everything had paid off,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” cast members Shekinah Garner and Sarper Güven got married in bed, the pair seemed to thrill and enrage their audience in equal measure. Some viewers offered up congratulations to the newlyweds in comments on social media, while others viewed the nuptials

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Food Network star Anne Burrell’s fellow chefs, with whom she frequently appeared alongside on television during her illustrious career, are sharing beloved memories about one of their own. Burrell, 55, died Tuesday morning at her home in New York, the Food Network told CNN in a statement. A cause

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mary Todd Lincoln, meet Jinkx Monsoon. Monsoon, best known for her winning runs on both “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Drag Race All Stars,” announced on Wednesday that she is set to take over the lead role in the wild, Tony-winning historical spoof “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway this summer. Current

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen, arguably one of America’s greatest song writers and musicians, feels out of tune with the political present. In an interview with the New York Times conducted in April and published Wednesday, Springsteen said at the time he was working on a set list for his Land

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Anne Burrell, a chef and television personality whose joyful demeanor made her a beloved fixture on the Food Network, has died, according to the network. She was 55. Burrell died Tuesday morning at her home in New York, the network said. Burrell’s family said in

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — R. Kelly was recently taken to the hospital after allegedly being given too much medication by prison staff while in solitary confinement, according to a filing from the disgraced R&B singer’s legal team. The 58-year-old, born Robert Kelly, is currently serving two federal sentences, one for sex trafficking and

By Alli Rosenbloom and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Anne Burrell, a chef and television personality whose joyful demeanor made her a beloved fixture on the Food Network, has died, according to the network. She was 55. Burrell died Tuesday morning at her home in New York, the network said. Burrell’s family said in a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande announced Tuesday that her grandmother Marjorie Grande, known to the singer’s many fans as Nonna, has died. She was 99. The “Yes, And” singer shared the news on her Instagram Stories, writing in a family statement that “we are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas are set to be the honorees at this year’s Governors Awards, as given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars. Scheduled to take place in Hollywood in November, the quartet will earn honorary

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is showing her gratitude to the McCartney family in connection to the legendary Beatles song “Blackbird.” The superstar – currently on her international “Cowboy Carter” tour – covered the 1968 track on her groundbreaking album of the same name and performs it during the show. Following her six-night

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Leave it to Steve Carell to turn a commencement speech into a dance party. While speaking at Northwestern’s 2025 commencement ceremony over the weekend, the “Office” star asked everyone to rise before breaking into what he called “the mid-commencement address dance break,” according to a clip of the moment

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt really enjoyed playing a race car driver in his new film “F1: The Movie,” but it’s not the same for him when driving off screen. The star talked to “Extra” about the thrill he felt portraying Sonny Hayes in the movie. “It’s like nothing I’ve ever

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mariah Carey has fully embraced a timeless divadom. The superstar songstress recently spoke with UK radio station Capital FM and said she doesn’t really acknowledge the passage of time. The show’s co-hosts Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby asked Carey to clarify what she meant. “I just

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before there were influencers, Fonzworth Bentley became famous for being adjacent to the influential — namely Sean “Diddy” Combs. Whether he was the umbrella-holder-in-chief or making appearances on Combs’ various television projects, as Combs’ personal assistant, Bentley was in the orbit of new millennium cool of the early

By Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — One of the doctors accused of providing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, who died in October 2023, has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, a plea agreement filed Monday shows. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, of Santa Monica, California, is one of five people

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In this time of division, a group of New Yorkers found themselves agreeing with each other about one thing this past weekend: Two Pedro Pascals are better than one. On Sunday, Brooklyn eatery Son del North hosted a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest, ultimately crowning George Gountas, a lighting designer