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Eddie Redmayne says playing a trans character in ‘The Danish Girl’ was a mistake

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Eddie Redmayne has addressed the controversy surrounding his Oscar-nominated role in “The Danish Girl,” calling his decision to play transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in the 2015 drama a “mistake.” The “Fantastic Beasts” star, who is preparing for a new West End production of “Cabaret,” was speaking to UK publication the Sunday

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Deanna Daughtry denies homicide speculation about daughter’s death

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Deanna Daughtry is denying that she and her husband Chris Daughtry are fueling speculation about their adult daughter’s death. Chris Daughtry, an “American Idol” alum, recently postponed his band’s concert dates after the sudden death of their 25-year-old daughter, Hannah. Little information has been offered publicly about her passing and

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‘Cowboy Bebop’ and ‘The Wheel of Time’ dully add to streaming’s quest for attention

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Streaming services continue to roll out expensive series based on presold concepts, but those big swings can produce big misses, with two prime examples this weekend: “Cowboy Bebop,” Netflix’s live-action spin on a popular anime show; and “The Wheel of Time,” Amazon’s poor-man’s version of “The Lord of the Rings”

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‘Rust’ script supervisor who called 911 after deadly shooting is suing Alec Baldwin and others involved in the film’s production

By Stephanie Becker and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The script supervisor on the set of “Rust,” Mamie Mitchell, has filed a lawsuit against actor and producer Alec Baldwin and other production figures over the on-set shooting that killed the film’s cinematographer. The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles, accuses Baldwin of choosing “to play Russian

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ calls back to the original while adding a teenage twist

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In a directorial father-son baton pass from Ivan Reitman to Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”), “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is undeniably nostalgic and fairly sweet, while who-ya-gonna-calling directly back to the 1984 original. And yet with its focus on teenage heirs to that legacy, the movie simultaneously feels as much like

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Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian celebrated his birthday with Flavor Flav

By Lisa Respers France, CNN It looks like Kris Jenner approves of whatever is going on with her daughter Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson. The Kardashian/Jenner momager appeared in a photo on rapper Flavor Flav’s verified Instagram account where he, Jenner and Kardashian were together to celebrate Davidson’s birthday. “FLAVOR FLAV::: celebrating my adopted son

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Peter Parker is in a universe of trouble in the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! More than two years after the release of “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the trailer for the third film starring Tom Holland has arrived. The trailer, released Tuesday, features what the poster previously hinted: appearances from villains from past Spider-Man movies, like Electro, the Green Goblin

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Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen celebrates 6th year of dinner together

By Marianne Garvey, CNN After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they celebrated yet again. Thursday marked the sixth year the pair celebrated the holiday together. Hinton shared a photo on Twitter, writing “Thanksgiving 2021.” The two first met in 2016 when Dench, from Mesa, Az., sent a text

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Daniel Baldwin says brother Alec Baldwin a target of blame in ‘Rust’ shooting because of his political beliefs

By Chloe Melas, CNN Alec Baldwin’s brother is defending him after the “Rust” set shooting in New Mexico that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last month. Daniel Baldwin, also an actor who is currently starring in “Hawaii Five-0,” spoke with the Domenick Nati Show about the tragedy. “Alec has no blame in this at all. The

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Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson reunite to talk ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’

By Marianne Garvey The “Ghostbusters” were back. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson appeared together on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” where they discussed the upcoming sequel to the classic, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” “Jason Reitman wrote a great script, so full of heart, going right back to the first two movies and its DNA…

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Derek Hough tests positive for Covid-19

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ahead of the “Dancing With the Stars” live finale, judge Derek Hough has announced he has a breakthrough case of Covid-19. Hough posted a video on his verified Instagram account to share with his followers he had contracted the virus. “Hey everyone I have some news to share and I

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Weight loss, motherhood and the magazine quiz that made her rethink her marriage — what we learned from Adele’s Oprah interview

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Adele has opened up about her weight loss, coming to terms with the collapse of her marriage and juggling motherhood and her musical career, in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey. The candid, wide-ranging sit-down — which took place in the rose garden where Winfrey also interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan

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‘Mayor of Kingstown’ stars Jeremy Renner in a drama that misses the target

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Mayor of Kingstown” looks like a premium drama on paper, but the wafer-thin series that emerges feels destined to become a footnote as the other streaming show that Jeremy Renner starred in the same month Disney+ introduced “Hawkeye.” Despite reuniting Renner with “Wind River” director Taylor Sheridan, this Paramount+ launch

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Taylor Swift and Pete Davidson tease ‘SNL’ newbies, plus more top moments from the night

By Megan Thomas and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Following the release of “Red (Taylor’s Version)” and a short music film that has people talking, Taylor Swift appeared on “Saturday Night Live” for a fifth time. The episode was hosted by actor Jonathan Majors, and instead of the usual two performances by “SNL” musical guests, Swift delivered

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Taylor Swift announces surprise new music video

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Taylor Swift can’t stop breaking the internet. First, she dropped a rerecorded version of her Grammy-nominated album “Red,” titled “Red (Taylor’s Version),” on Friday. Then, she released her directorial debut in the form of a short film “All Too Well,” named after the fifth track on the record starring herself,

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