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By Alaa Elassar and Keith Allen, CNN Well, baby, she’s a put-on-a-show kind of girl. Britney Spears and boyfriend Sam Asghari are engaged, Asghari’s talent manager Brandon Cohen of BAC Talent confirmed in a statement to CNN. The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will be presented Sunday. Justin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees with seven, followed by Megan Thee Stallion with six nods. Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo, a first time nominee, each earned five nominations. Below

By Chloe Melas The NFL is back for their 2021-2022 season and that means we get another “Sunday Night Football’ song performed by Carrie Underwood. “This season is my ninth season working with the incredible people at ‘Sunday Night Football.’” Underwood said in a recent press release. “People, they need that togetherness. I love the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN After a socially-distant show filmed from different locations in New York last year, the 2021 MTV VMAs will air Sunday, live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Here’s what to expect: How to watch The pre-show kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET. It will air live on MTV and

By Claire Colbert, CNN Bennifer 2.0 is red carpet official. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck appeared together Friday on the red carpet of the premiere of Affleck’s film “The Last Duel” during the Venice Film Festival in Italy. The two were photographed holding hands and kissing, publicly confirming that Bennifer 2.0 is happening. Earlier this

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN After a short week that somehow felt longer than most, it’s time for this week’s TV OT. TV characters that didn’t age well One night this week, I got into the mood for some heavy camp, so I turned on “Death Becomes Her,” the 1992 dark comedy that in no way

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Kim Kardashian says she is “not ok” after her son broke his arm. The reality star revealed that 5-year-old Saint West had sustained the injury in a post shared on her Instagram Story on Thursday, adding that she was left distraught. “Who do you think cried more today? My baby broke

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Although loosely adapted from director Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 Swedish miniseries, “Scenes From a Marriage” bears a close resemblance in style and tone to “In Treatment,” another HBO series dreamt up by Israeli producer Hagai Levi, who presides over this. Claustrophobic and intense, the format provides a strong actor’s showcase for

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Someone must be watching Netflix’s parade of mindless thrillers like “Kate” (never mind why), but even allowing for that, it’s hard to imagine a more bare-boned plot as excuses for stylized violence go. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the movie’s eponymous female assassin, in a mash-up loaded with old-movie ammunition that

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Howard Stern is over the Covid-19 pandemic and is taking on anti-vaxxers who refuse to get the shot. Speaking on his SiriusXM satellite radio show about the recent deaths of several anti-vaxxer radio hosts, Stern said people who won’t get vaccinated are “idiots” and called for vaccinations to be mandatory. “When

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Art Metrano, a stand-up comedian best known for his role as ruthless police captain Ernie Mauser in two “Police Academy” films, has died at the age of 84. The actor died of natural causes at his home in Aventura, Florida on Wednesday, his son, Harry Metrano, told The Hollywood Reporter. On

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Comedian Patton Oswalt has canceled multiple shows in Florida and Utah after venues refused to require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test for entry. Requests to follow such Covid-19 protocols have become increasingly common in the last few months, as venues have reopened to touring musicians and comedians. Chelsea

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Phil Collins says he is no longer able to play the drums due to health issues. The musician, who is 70, appeared on BBC Breakfast with his Genesis band members to promote the group’s reunion tour, and Collins said his son, Nic Collins, will be drumming with the band going forward.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Carters are bringing some love to five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Following the launch of their “About Love” campaign, it’s been announced that Beyoncé and Jay-Z have partnered with Tiffany & Co. for the Love Scholarship program via BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation. Tiffany & Co.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Addison Rae has officially gone Hollywood. Netflix has signed the TikTok star to a multi-picture film deal, reports Variety. The news comes after “He’s All That,” a remake of 1999’s “She’s All That,” starring Rae as the lead, was a hit for Netflix. The film has reached number one in multiple

By Chloe Melas, CNN The “Don’t Look Up” trailer is finally here. It’s full of celebrities from Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ariana Grande to Meryl Streep. The list doesn’t stop there, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Rob Morgan, Tyler Perry, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman and many others also star in the movie. Even Chris Evans makes

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Lorde’s sunny, contemplative new album, “Solar Power,” celebrates natural wonders and the singer’s beloved New Zealand. That idea of the restorative power of nature, though, is one the album shares with her home country’s Indigenous Māori people. The Kiwi singer has rerecorded five songs off “Solar Power,” including the title track

By Lisa Respers France, CNN No “Jeopardy!” host-type drama over on “Wheel of Fortune.” While Mike Richards is out as executive producer of both of those game shows, “Wheel of Fortune” longtime hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White have reportedly signed on to stay through 2024. According to Variety, the pair will remain at least

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Amid a slew of documentary programming tied to the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the best thing to watch turns out to be a streaming Broadway musical. Much like “Hamilton” on Disney+,”Come From Away” delivers a best-seat-in-the-house view, offering a moving, brilliantly shot and staged spectacle that brings

By Andy Rose, CNN Actor Michael Constantine, best-known for playing the proud father in the hit movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” died last week, his agent told CNN. He was 94 years old. Constantine was a busy character actor for five decades, winning an Emmy for his role as school principal Seymour Kaufman in

By Chloe Melas, CNN After Britney Spears’ father petitioned to end her 13-year conservatorship earlier this month, her attorney declared victory and called it “vindication” for the singer. So, is her legal battle now over? Not quite. Returning to court The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Sept. 29 at the Los Angeles

By Chloe Melas, CNN Janet Jackson has just released a teaser for her upcoming two-part documentary. The singer posted the short clip on her Instagram page with the caption, “Hey u guys. Excited to share the first teaser of my new documentary with u.” “This is my story told by me, not through someone else’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Congratulations are in order for John Mulaney and Olivia Munn. The former “Saturday Night Live” announced Tuesday during an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” that he and Munn are expecting a baby. Mulaney broke the news after Meyers pointed out that the comedian has “had a year.” “I

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “The Matrix” is back with a first look at the fourth installment of the movie franchise. An interactive website called WhatIsTheMatrix.com has launched, offering fans a sneak peek at footage from the film. But it comes with a catch. Visitors to the site are faced with choices that will determine what

By Lisa Respers France, CNN An Olympian, a “Bachelor” and an influencer will try to dance their way to your votes. The new cast for Season 30 of “Dancing With the Stars” was announced on “Good Morning America” Wednesday morning, and the reality competition kept with its usual formula of fan faves and headline makers.

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kylie Jenner confirmed Tuesday that she is having her second child with rapper Travis Scott, following speculation that she is pregnant. The 24-year-old reality star and makeup mogul revealed the news by posting a video to her verified Instagram account, where she shared footage from the early stages of her

By Chloe Melas Britney Spears’ fight to end her court-ordered conservatorship took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when her father and the conservator of her estate, Jamie Spears, filed a petition to end the arrangement. In a court filing obtained by CNN on Tuesday, the elder Spears cited his daughter’s pleas at two separate court

By Chloe Melas, CNN It’s official, Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell are married. The couple tied the knot over the weekend in Colorado, according to a post on Collins’ Instagram page. “I’ve never wanted to be someone’s someone more than I do yours, and now I get to be your wife. On September 4th, 2021

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Benedict Cumberbatch plays a sexually repressed cowboy in the 1920s — when homosexuality was widely stigmatized and in many places, criminalized — in the upcoming Netflix film “The Power of the Dog.” Cumberbatch, who is married to a woman, said at the Telluride Film Festival that his casting “wasn’t done without

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If TV reboots are inevitable, the prescription for doing them well involves respecting the source material while bringing something new to it. That delicate procedure is successfully executed with “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.,” a refreshed take on “Doogie Howser” made eminently watchable by the winning presence of “Andi Mack’s” Peyton Elizabeth

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Following Michael K. Williams’ sudden passing, his friends, fellow actors and directors are paying tribute to the talented star. “The Wire” creator David Simon wrote in on Twitter that he was “gutted.” Williams played Omar on the classic HBO series. “Michael was a fine man and a rare talent and on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN This story might make you wince for several reasons. Lil Uzi Vert says he was doing some crowd-surfing at a recent music festival when someone yanked out the jewel embedded in his forehead. “I had a show at Rolling Loud (festival), and I jumped into the crowd and they kind

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kulture Kiari is officially a big sister. Her mom and dad, rappers Cardi B and husband Offset, have welcomed their second child. The couple made the announcement Monday on social media. Cardi B shared a photo of her and Offset with their new bundle in what appeared to be a

By Faith Karimi, CNN Chadwick Boseman’s alma mater has officially renamed a building after him. Howard University placed the late actor’s name over its fine arts building, a year after he died of colon cancer at age 43. The historically Black university released a statement and posted a time lapse video of the letters going

By Rob Picheta, CNN “X-Men” actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that his father, Christopher John Jackman, died on Sunday. He passed away on Australia’s Father’s Day, Jackman said, telling fans on Instagram: “Whilst there is deep sadness, I am filled with such gratitude and love.” “My Dad was, in a word, extraordinary. He devoted his

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN London police say British grime artist Wiley has been charged with assault and burglary. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told CNN on Monday that the 42-year-old musician — real name Richard Kylea Cowie Jr. — is accused of breaking into an east London flat, assaulting the male occupant and causing

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Mark Ronson revealed on Instagram he married actress Grace Gummer. “To my truest love…out of nowhere, you made 45 hands down the greatest year of my life. And i’m sure it took me 45 years to become the man worthy of your love. I hope I spend every one of these

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kanye West has hit lucky No. 7 with his 10th No. 1 album. His latest, “Donda,” has debuted at the top of Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart, making him the seventh artist to have 10 No. 1 albums, according to Billboard. And that’s not all. With 309,000 equivalent album units

By Chloe Melas, CNN The “Rick and Morty” season 5 finale aired on Sunday night with not just one episode but two: “Forgetting Sarick Mortshall” and “Rickmurai Jack.” A fan-favorite character who hadn’t been seen in a few seasons, Evil Morty came back during the finale — and viewers were here for it. “I want

By Alanne Orjoux, CNN Actor, author, director, food-lover, sexy bartender and dancer (see “Shall We Dance”) Stanley Tucci has revealed that he had cancer about three years ago, but it’s been successfully treated. In an interview in the September issue of Vera, Virgin Atlantic’s inflight magazine, Tucci said he was diagnosed with a tumor at

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chrissy Teigen shared a milestone over the weekend. “Today is my 50 day sobriety streak!,” she wrote in a caption on a video of her kids interrupting her workout that she shared on her verified Instagram account. “It should be nearly a year but I had a few (wine) hiccups

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel has welcomed her second child with husband Jensen Karp. The 40-year-old actress, best known for playing Topanga Lawrence in the ’90s sitcom, announced the arrival of her baby boy in an Instagram post on Sunday, adding that she had given him a very special name.

By Katharina Krebs, CNN Sarah Harding, singer with the English chart-topping band Girls Aloud, has died aged 39 following a battle with breast cancer. Harding’s mother Marie confirmed the news in a post to her daughter’s official Instagram account on Sunday. “It’s with deep heartbreak that today I’m sharing the news that my beautiful daughter

By Melissa Gray, CNN The white paint is scratched off and worn away along the sides of Johnny Ramone’s electric guitar, the one he used on stage for nearly 20 years to make some of punk rock’s most distinctive chords with the legendary Ramones. But it’s no wonder. Johnny Ramone was known for his fast

By Deanna Hackney, CNN Willard Scott, former longtime weatherman for ‘Today,’ who was known for his outgoing, jovial personality, and for celebrating the lives of viewers who had reached their milestone 100th birthdays, has died, according to the NBC show. He was 87. The show said Scott died this week, according to fellow weatherman, Al

By David Williams, CNN Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” has been streamed millions and millions of times since it was released on Friday, and the rapper’s new album is also inspiring an almost as impressive number of memes poking fun at its artwork. The album art, designed by British artist Damien Hirst, features emoji of 12

By Brian Lowry, CNN While “The White Lotus” was almost surely the show of the summer, there was plenty to watch over the last few Covid-impacted months, including the Olympics, which despite a ratings downturn can still put a lump in your throat. Summer is often associated with light escapism, but with the theatrical box

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Shang-Chi, Marvel’s Chinese martial artist superhero, has lived many lives since his 1973 comics debut. First, he was a “Master of Kung Fu” and assassin-turned-hero who dispatched foes with remarkable ease. He’s gone from being a version of Bruce Lee to a version of James Bond to a member of the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Akbar Gbajabiamila is getting ready for his debut as a co-host on “The Talk.” Former NFL player Gbajabiamila will join Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots and Jerry O’Connell for the upcoming Season 12. In order to get some tips for the hosting gig, he called fellow athlete turned “Good Morning America” host

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Drake has dropped his new album, “Certified Lover Boy.” He revealed the news with an Instagram post saying, “CLB FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE EVERYWHERE @ 2AM EST.” Music producer Benny Blanco commented on the post, writing, “when u see a timestamp on a drake album u don’t even have to press

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN If there’s one thing Lil Nas X knows well, it’s how to get a rise out of Drake fans. The “Industry Baby” rapper, real name Montero Hill, took the internet by storm once again this week after ruthlessly trolling Drake’s album announcement. On Monday, Drake announced that his next album, “Certified

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN After a season that saw a lot of returns, “Grey’s Anatomy” will see another familiar face in its upcoming 18th season. Kate Walsh, who plays Addison Forbes Montgomery in the “Grey’s Anatomy” universe, is set to scrub in once again, ABC confirmed to CNN. Walsh is slated to appear in multiple

By Brian Lowry, CNN The post-Labor Day period traditionally brings an onslaught of new TV programs, a practice dating back to the infancy of broadcast television. But in the pressure to gain attention, an inordinate number of new shows are variations of old or existing ones, with reboots, revivals and spinoffs, until we can party

By Chloe Melas, CNN It turns out Demi Lovato and Emily Hampshire almost went out on a date. The “Schitt’s Creek” star revealed on Lovato’s podcast earlier this week that the singer once asked her out. “You slid in my DMs and you said, ‘Hey girl, I like you on the show. We should kick

By Marianne Garvey, CNN ABBA has announced their first studio album in 40 years. “Voyage” is scheduled for release on November 5. The group also announced a set of virtual concerts where avatars of the band will perform at a specially built venue in London’s Olympic Park to begin next May. The show will play

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Trying to retrofit “Cinderella” with a feminist sensibility is a big-time challenge, and despite ample energy and the sing-along benefits of a jukebox musical, a new version starring Camila Cabello can’t crack that code. Premiering on Amazon, the movie mostly feels like Disney Channel fare with a pinch of “Moulin

By Mia Alberti and Jack Guy, CNN Sidharth Shukla, an Indian actor, model and presenter, has died at the age of 40, according to broadcaster Colors TV, where Shukla worked. “We, at Colors, are saddened & devastated by the sudden loss of our family member, Sidharth Shukla. He will be immensely missed. His passing is

By Chloe Melas, CNN Authorities will not be pursuing charges against Britney Spears after investigators looked into a dispute with the singer and one of her employees. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said in a press release on Wednesday that after reviewing the case submitted by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, they decline to

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN In what we’re sure is a completely platonic message, Tom Holland wished “Spider-Man” co-star Zendaya a happy birthday on Wednesday, posting a sweet note to Instagram. “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your [sic] up xxx ,” Holland wrote. Speculation about the pair’s connection off-screen has

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The fall TV season is almost here, so what better time to highlight some of television’s most-anticipated returns? Call it a preview. Call it a calendar. Just don’t call it comprehensive. Do you know how many TV shows exist right now? September 2 “A.P. Bio” (Peacock) September 3 “Billions” (Showtime) September

By Chloe Melas, CNN NeNe Leakes’ husband, Gregg Leakes, 66, has died. A representative confirmed the news to CNN in a statement Wednesday. “Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his

By Chloe Melas, CNN You know Daymond John as a powerhouse entrepreneur as well as a judge on “Shark Tank” and DJ Spinderella as part of the groundbreaking female rap group Salt-N-Pepa, but behind the scenes, they are busy giving back. The stars were honored on Tuesday with The Sister Accord Leadership Award in Cincinnati,

By Chloe Melas, CNN Elaine Welteroth announced that she is leaving “The Talk” after just one season on the show. “It is an absolute honor for anyone, but especially a young Black woman, to occupy space on-air where our perspectives are largely underrepresented,” Welteroth said in a statement shared on Instagram. “It was gratifying to

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Arrow” actor Stephen Amell says he feels “deeply ashamed” about his behavior aboard a flight in June, before which he “had too many drinks.” Amell was asked to leave the flight before it departed after a public argument with his wife, Cassandra Jean, the actor recalled on an episode of Michael

By Marianne Garvey Ethan Hawke remembered working on 1989’s “Dead Poets Society” with Robin Williams during a speech at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he picked up the President’s Award. “I thought Robin hated me. He had a habit of making a ton of jokes on set. At 18, I found that incredibly irritating.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wants to toss one back with his now famous doppelgänger. Last week, Alabama patrol lieutenant Eric Fields went viral after people noticed his uncanny resemblance to the “Jungle Cruise” star. The story made its way to Johnson, who tweeted on Tuesday about it. Posting side-by-side pictures of

By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears’ lawyer wants Jamie Spears to resign as the conservator of his daughter’s estate, without the multimillion dollar payout that he is requesting. In a new court filing obtained by CNN on Tuesday, Mathew Rosengart states that although Spears’ father said in a filing last month that he would eventually