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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise appears to give things his all, which includes eating popcorn. A video shared on social media of the star enthusiastically throwing movie popcorn into his mouth at a screening of his latest film, “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” has sparked some reaction. Cruise laughed when

By Way Mullery, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was riding high in the fall of 2023. He had just released his fifth studio album and was granted the key to New York City. But weeks later, he was accused of abuse and violence in a startling civil lawsuit from a former girlfriend. More allegations

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal agent, an expert on abuse trauma and a former executive assistant testified Wednesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. The agent and the assistant gave further testimony on Combs’ drug possession, while the forensic psychologist spoke

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Like a plot out of an emo band music video, The All-American Rejects’ joyfully hectic house party tour made a stop in a Missouri college town over the weekend only to have their show shut down by the police, who turned out to be familiar with the music. The

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Violet Affleck has revealed something about her relationship with one of her famous parents as part of her college experience. The 19-year-old daughter of actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck is currently a freshman at Yale University. The younger Affleck recently published an academic research paper in the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Not everyone is loving the sketches coming out of the latest high-profile legal drama. With cameras prohibited from the federal courtroom for the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial, media outlets, including CNN, have employed courtroom sketch artists to illustrate the proceedings for the public. The sketches have sparked occasional

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cassie Ventura’s mother and an exotic dancer nicknamed “The Punisher” all testified during Combs’ federal criminal trial on Tuesday as the prosecution continued to make its case against the hip-hop mogul. The testimony Tuesday, touching

By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series “Cheers” has died, his family announced. He was 76. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Apparently, it’s not too late for Justin Bieber to say he’s sorry. In a since-changed post, The “Peaches” singer apologized to his wife Hailey in light of her appearance on the cover of the latest issue of Vogue magazine, writing on his Instagram page Tuesday that her cover reminded

By Lisa Respers France, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Days before Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations on September 16, 2024, he had checked himself into the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan. The music industry vet’s attorney told CNN at the time that Combs had “voluntarily relocated to New

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Silverman has revealed a tragic family story. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Silverman spoke about her new comedy special, “PostMortem” and how her family’s past has shaped some of her standup work. “My dad had a heartbreaking childhood,” Silverman told the publication. “His dad beat

By Thomas Page, CNN Cannes, France (CNN) — Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have walked a long road together. The director and actor’s collaboration has run for 35 years, starting with “Mo’Better Blues” and including the seminal “Malcolm X.” But one thing they’ve never done is ascend the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

Story by the Associated Press (AP) — The creator of the Dilbert comic strip, which was cancelled by most newspapers two years ago over the creator’s racist comments, said Monday that he has been diagnosed with the same aggressive prostate cancer as former President Joe Biden. “I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has,”

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is no longer on the stand, but she was the central character in testimony from three witnesses on Monday in the federal criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Pop singer Dawn Richard, Ventura’s former best friend and one of Combs’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before there was “American Idol” and “The Voice,” there was “Making the Band.” The reality series began on ABC in 2000, with Lou Pearlman, the man behind the boy bands the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, forming the group O-Town on the show. But it was the subsequent seasons,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This story contains spoilers about the Season 23 winner of “American Idol.” “American Idol” has a new champion. The long-running singing competition series crowned the winner of Season 23 on Sunday, after drawing 26 million fan votes, the most since the reality singing competition moved from Fox to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shia LaBeouf has often found himself at the center of controversy. A new documentary that recently premiered ay the Cannes Film Festival has the actor right back there. Leo Lewis O’Neil’s documentary “Slauson Rec,” which explores the experimental theater company LaBeouf launched in Los Angeles in 2018, sparked

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Legendary rock band The Who have parted ways with their drummer Zak Starkey for the second time in a month, both parties announced on Instagram Sunday. While Pete Townshend, the band’s guitarist and main songwriter, implied in his statement that the split was mutual, Starkey claimed he had

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It has been exactly four weeks since HBO drama “The Last of Us” stunned viewers with a major cast shakeup. Luckily, we learned in Sunday’s sixth episode, we wouldn’t have to wait long to see Pedro Pascal’s Joel again. Joel, who died in the second episode of the season

By Thomas Page, CNN Cannes, France (CNN) — Ari Aster is currently living in a state of blissful ignorance. It won’t last long. The director of “Midsommar” and “Beau Is Afraid,” who has brought his politically volatile work “Eddington” to the Cannes Film Festival, admits he hasn’t seen any of the online reactions to his

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump had some words for The Boss. In a Friday morning Truth Social post, the president criticized Bruce Springsteen for “go[ing] to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States.” The president’s comments come days after Springsteen lambasted Trump during the first

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The singer Cassie Ventura wrapped up her dramatic testimony Friday afternoon after answering questions for nearly 20 hours over four days at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. Ventura, Combs’ former longtime girlfriend, is the star witness in the case and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — TV and radio personality Big Tigger remembers a moment he had years ago with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The DJ had connected with Combs at the music mogul’s restaurant, Justin’s, and a photographer captured a moment of the two men talking about life. “I still had the picture and

COURTESY BAD BOY RECORDS, COURTESY VOGUE, 2018, SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS, INSTAGRAM, @CASSIE, CNN, Courtesy Vogue/2018, Sean “Diddy” Combs/Instagram, Instagram/@cassie By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Friday could be the final day on the stand for star witness Cassie Ventura, whose imminent childbirth has become a significant storyline

By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Did you enjoy the papal conclave for its politicking, its gaudy hats and its general focus on peace and love, but think: “Instead of picking a pope, I wish these cardinals would step into some cheetah-skin body suits and gyrate suggestively on an exercise ball in a debasing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen “Demo” DeMaria has been at “Saturday Night Live” from before the late-night show even premiered. The now 87-year-old Brooklyn native helped build the audience seats for the show’s Oct. 11, 1975 premiere, according to The Gothamist. He talked to the publication about his plan to retire on

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — CNN will exclusively televise actor George Clooney’s record-breaking Broadway show “Good Night, and Good Luck,” on Saturday, June 7, the network announced Thursday. The limited-run play’s penultimate performance from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York will air live on CNN and CNN International and stream on CNN.com at

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Friday could be the final day on the stand for star witness Cassie Ventura, whose imminent childbirth has become a significant storyline in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. After two days of the prosecution’s questioning, Cassie Ventura faced a tougher

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura has Sean “Diddy” Combs to thank, in part, for finding the true love of her life. Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, was Combs’ personal trainer before he became Ventura’s trainer, which led to them falling in love. The two wed in 2019, after her tumultuous relationship with

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Rock megastar Bruce Springsteen has made a series of critical remarks about US President Donald Trump and the policies of his administration, calling the American leader “unfit” for office. “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — After being in the hot seat for about nine hours over two days, Cassie Ventura is done with direct questioning from prosecutors. Next comes the cross-examination from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team. Building on her testimony a day earlier, on Wednesday the

By Thomas Page, CNN Cannes, France (CNN) — Tom Cruise was last at Cannes in 2022, when the film festival gave him an honorary Palme d’Or and, in return, got one of the last bona fide Hollywood stars to grace their red carpet as he launched “Top Gun: Maverick.” Fighter jets swooped overhead, and Cruise,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rihanna may not have her ninth studio album ready to release quite yet, but she does have a new song coming out soon to tide everyone over. The track, titled “Friend of Mine,” was featured on Wednesday for the first time in the new trailer for the “Smurfs” movie,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Back in August 2019, Alex Fine posted a video of his wife Cassie Ventura, holding and comforting him after he ran 50 miles to raise money for his domestic violence charity. “Just the person I needed with me the whole time,” Fine wrote in the caption of his

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Hurley is sounding pretty giddy about her relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus. The model and actress recently spoke with European news outlet RTL TV at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s 2025 Hot Pink Party about her romance with the country singer, People magazine reported. “I have to

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has used his award acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival to criticize US President Donald Trump. De Niro, 81, was receiving the Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award at the event in the south of France on Tuesday when he called Trump a “philistine

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion made a surprise video appearance at Eurovision on Tuesday, 37 years after winning the song contest for this year’s host nation, Switzerland. The Canadian-born star delivered a heartfelt message to contestants, organizers and viewers at the semi-final event. The singer won the contest for Switzerland in 1988

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — “The government calls Casandra Ventura.” With those five words, the prosecution dove into the heart of the racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs – the testimony of his former longtime girlfriend. Known as “Victim 1” in the indictment and

By Veronica Miracle and Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — Jillian Shriner, the wife of the bassist for rock band Weezer, is facing two felony charges after a backyard shooting involving police in Los Angeles last month. Shriner pleaded not guilty to two felony charges, the discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and assault with

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kim Kardashian is showing just how much art can imitate life. The star, who has long documented her journey to becoming a lawyer on reality TV, is playing a divorce attorney in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming legal drama “All’s Fair,” the first trailer of which was released on Tuesday. “Deep

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There were moments when Cassie Ventura did not seem comfortable in the spotlight, perhaps because of what she now says was happening in the shadows. The star witness against Sean “Diddy” Combs in his sex-trafficking trial, Ventura will give voice to the disturbing abuse allegations against Combs, her

By Lisa Respers France at CNN, and The Associated Press Tory Lanez is “deeply thankful to God” and thanking his supporters after he was attacked Monday at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. A post on his verified social media on Monday

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien is making a Ryan Reynolds-related revelation as he begins releasing full episodes of his podcast. On a newly released episode of “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend” dropping Monday night, guest Reynolds talked about that one Mickey Mouse-related line that he says Disney made him cut from

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” the film was so popular that a special is coming to the small screen. The movie’s director Jon M. Chu reportedly made the announcement Monday during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Calling the special “something that’s never been done

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Morgan Wallen has no bad blood with “Saturday Night Live” after his abrupt exit at the end of a March episode sparked speculation online. The “Last Night” singer addressed the moment while appearing on an episode of “Sundae Conversation with Caleb Pressley” on Sunday, giving a simple explanation as

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie” actor and Marvel star Simu Liu has announced his engagement to girlfriend Allison Hsu. The Chinese-Canadian actor, who was Marvel’s first Asian superhero and played a Ken doll in the 2023 hit “Barbie” movie, shared a series of romantic snaps on Instagram Sunday. “Us forever,” Hsu wrote in

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — For a fortnight every May, Cannes hosts more stars than there are in heaven (or the old MGM backlot). This year the French film festival will be even glitzier than usual as a who’s-who of Hollywood talent descends on the Côte d’Azur to rub shoulders with the great and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura would not have been blamed had she decided to disappear from public life and social media. The singer and actress first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed against her ex-boyfriend and former producer Sean “Diddy” Combs in November 2023. The two quickly

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, WCBS, USAO SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, GETTY IMAGES, CHRISTINE CORNELL, KCAL/KCBS By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura would not have been blamed had she decided to disappear from public life and social media. The singer and actress first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Things started off warmly enough on this weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” but then took a turn. Cast members Kenan Thompson, Marcello Hernandez and Bowen Yang appeared in the cold open for a heartfelt tribute to their moms ahead of Mother’s Day, but the moment was cut short

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Thank you, Sal Saperstein! Adam Scott is getting in on the gag presented in Apple TV+’s comedy series “The Studio.” Scott appeared as himself in a recent episode and during an award speech, he thanked his old friend Sal, VP of fictional Continental Studios. It started a hilarious trend

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jeff Bridges is sharing some good news pertaining to his health. The “Big Lebowski” star, 75, told People in an interview published Friday that his health is “very good” and he’s “feeling good” almost five years after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. “Some things, it’s hard to tell if

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs had just released a new album and was granted the key to New York City when he was accused of abuse and violence in a startling 2023 civil lawsuit from his former girlfriend. Combs denied the

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs had just released a new album and was granted the key to New York City when he was accused of abuse and violence in a startling 2023 civil lawsuit from his former girlfriend. Combs denied the allegations,

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Clarksdale, Mississippi – which serves as inspiration for the setting of the Michael B. Jordan-starring film “Sinners” – does not have a local cineplex, but the city is finally getting a long-awaited screening. Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed in a press release that screenings of the hit movie will be

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Swift – a longtime friend of Lively’s – was first mentioned in connection to the ongoing legal dispute between Lively and her “It Ends with Us” director and costar when text exchanges

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres looks to be enjoying life in the English countryside. The former daytime talk-show host recently shared with her social media followers how different both she and her view look these days. In a video posted on her verified Instagram account, a now brunette DeGeneres is seen

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, could take the stand as early as Monday as one of the first three witnesses called in the government’s sex-trafficking case against the music mogul. Prosecutors indicated in court on Friday

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Liev Schreiber is opening up about his 16-year-old daughter, Kai, who is transgender. The “Ray Donovan” star talked to Variety about the teen joining him and his wife, Taylor, for the Ali Forney Center’s A Place at the Table Gala being held Friday night in New York City.

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Lainey Wilson had a big night at the 60th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, which took place in Frisco, Texas on Thursday. Wilson took home the entertainer of the year statue, along with several others at the show, which honors the biggest achievements in country music over the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In the latest development in the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Lively’s lawyers Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb have confirmed that the actress intends to take the stand when the case heads to trial next year. “This is a case about what happened to Blake Lively

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A$AP Rocky’s grandmother stayed up all night at his Met Gala after party while waiting for one special person to arrive. The rapper appeared alongside Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour on Wednesday’s episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” where he talked about how he partied with his grandmother Cathy

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Barry Keoghan finally got to meet Ringo Starr, who he is set to portray in the upcoming Beatles biopics, and the two “just sat in the garden chatting away” during the meeting. Keoghan appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and told the late night host that he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pierce Brosnan only ever appeared with Robin Williams in one film, but the Irish actor now says he didn’t quite work with Williams. “I really never worked with Robin Williams,” Brosnan recalled recently. ”I only worked with Mrs. Doubtfire.” The star rewatched some of his old films during

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that they have filed felony charges against a man who drove a car through the front gate of a home in Bel Air, California that online records indicate belongs to Jennifer Aniston. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, who the DA’s office identified as

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet stepped out together on Wednesday at an event in Rome, marking their first-ever joint appearance on a red carpet. The couple posed for photos together at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards red carpet in the Italian capital on Wednesday. Chalamet was honored with

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, says he has been diagnosed with a form of kidney cancer. Arnold shared the news in a video posted to his Instagram page Wednesday, saying he was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma. He

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Walton Goggins is playing his own game of whodunnit on the set of “Saturday Night Live” before the “White Lotus” star takes the stage as the upcoming episode’s host. In a new promo posted to the “SNL” X page on Wednesday, Goggins pokes fun at the fervor surrounding the

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, a qualified pool of 45 prospective jurors was secured for the jury selection process in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex-trafficking trial. The final part of jury selection is set for Friday when court resumes at 9 a.m. ET. Attorneys for each side will

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Golden Globes are adding a new category to recognize something other than achievements film and television. On Wednesday, the Globes announced that a best podcast of the year category will be added to its awards slate, to debut starting next year when the ceremony will be broadcast on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A$AP Rocky is having quite the moment. Not only was he one of the co-chairs of the recent Met Gala, but he also is co-starring with Denzel Washington in the forthcoming crime drama, “Highest 2 Lowest.” The rapper and entrepreneur told Variety that working on the Spike Lee-directed

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sally and Gillian Owens are returning. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising those roles in a sequel to their 1998 film, “Practical Magic.” Warner Bros. Studios, which is owned by CNN’s parent company, made the announcement in a video post on Tuesday. Kidman can be heard in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Motown singing legend Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual assault by four women who used to work for him, according to a workplace harassment complaint filed on May 8 at a Los Angeles courthouse. The complaint, obtained by CNN, details allegations from the unnamed women who say they

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Leading up to his criminal trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs has bolstered his legal team, but one lawyer in the courtroom gained some attention as jury selection began this week. High-profile attorney Mark Geragos – who has represented numerous celebrities including Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Jussie

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya’s look at Monday night’s Met Gala was high scrutinized, right down to a certain something on her hand. Social media, of course, was checking for what many have assumed is the engagement ring her longtime love, “Spider-Man” costar Tom Holland, is believed to have given her. While

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Some familiar names have come up in court as jury selection continues in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The pool of prospective jurors has been asked to review a list of people and places that may be referenced during the trial. Actor and producer Michael

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Andre 3000 may have pulled off one of the most fashionable product reveals of all time. The Grammy-winning rapper and musician wore a piano on his back for Monday night’s Met Gala and released his latest project, a collection of “piano sketches.” He explained the new music in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A man has been detained after driving a car through the gate of a home that online records indicate belongs to actress Jennifer Aniston. According to Officer Jeff Lee, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened Monday around 12:20 p.m. PT on the 900 block

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Josh Peck appeared on Sunday’s episode of “The Last of Us,” a surprise cameo the former Nickelodeon star says he was honored to do. Peck’s cameo on the HBO drama came at the very start of the fourth episode of Season 2 and even though his character died just

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If Chappell Roan ends up in a movie or television show, it will probably be because of director John Waters. In a recently published W cover story, the singer said she had just met the legendary filmmaker, which she described as “insane” because she considers him one of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the “Ivy League.” That’s what the fans of Blue Ivy Carter have taken to calling themselves. The 13-year-old daughter of Beyoncé Knowles Carter and her husband, rapper/entrepreneur Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is performing as a dancer with her mother’s “Cowboy Carter Tour.” And the youngster is slaying

By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The first day of jury selection in the federal criminal trial that will determine the future for Sean “Diddy” Combs has concluded, with a new batch of jurors to be considered on Tuesday. Nineteen potential jurors who were questioned Monday are

CNN, GETTY IMAGES, CHRISTINE CORNELL, KCAL, KCBS, WABC, INSTAGRAM, SEAN DIDDY COMBS, KCAL/KCBS, INSTAGRAM/ SEAN DIDDY COMBS By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The first day of jury selection in the federal criminal trial that will determine the future for Sean “Diddy” Combs has concluded, with a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gigi Hadid is celebrating her birthday with a hard launch. The supermodel posted a photo of her sharing a kiss with boyfriend Bradley Cooper on her Instagram page Saturday in a post in which she marked her milestone birthday. Hadid turned 30 last month and celebrated with a star-studded

By Sandra Gonzalez (CNN) — Sean Combs, a music mogul who once topped the charts before experiencing his headline-grabbing fall, will be present in a New York court on Monday to watch as attorneys attempt to select a jury of his peers who will decide his fate amid a slew of federal charges. The challenge,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” returned this weekend and took on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office during the cold open. In the skit, “SNL” cast member James Austin Johnson reprised his popular impersonation of Trump, appearing on a set of the Oval Office alongside Mikey Day, who portrayed

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Katherine Heigl appears ready to always be the bridesmaid and never the bride – again. The actress, dog food maven and mom of three recently spoke to E! News about a sequel to her beloved 2008 romantic comedy, and teased that there’s a reason to hope that it’ll walk

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will begin next week. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, transportation to engage in prostitution and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to life in prison. The embattled music mogul has been

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively reflected on her year filled with the “highest highs and the lowest lows” in an interview this week. Lively was a guest on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Thursday to discuss her new film “Another Simple Favor.” During their chat, she brought up her children and

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — (Exclusive) Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former sexual partners, a business associate and a male sex worker are among the witnesses expected to testify at his criminal trial, multiple sources tell CNN. At least four witnesses who are expected to testify against Combs at his federal criminal

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jill Sobule, singer of 1995 hit tracks “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” has died at the age of 66. Sobule died early Thursday morning in a house fire, according to a statement from her publicity firm. On Friday, CNN affiliate WCCO reported that firefighters were called early the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Florence Pugh is apparently not the only star in her family. Pugh’s grandmother Pat Mackin appears to love the limelight just as much, according to the “Thunderbolts*” star, who said on Wednesday’s episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” that Mackin “absolutely loves it” and “laps it up” whenever

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Tony Award nominations have been announced, with several recognizable film and TV actors earning nods for their performances on the stage. “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” are the productions that earned the most nods with 10 each, following by “Dead Outlaw,”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Robert De Niro is expressing his love and support for his daughter Airyn De Niro, after she recently shared publicly for the first time that she is transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Renowned Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary that will feature the late Pope Francis’ last on-camera interview. The film, titled “Aldeas – A New Story,” is also produced in part by Aldeas Scholas Films, the film production arm of Pope Francis’ international non-profit organization

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A luminary of stage and screen is giving praise to a star who is following in her storied footsteps. Glenn Close had nothing but praise for the cast and team behind the revival of “Sunset Blvd.” after attending a performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in New York

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023. The famed musician, 72, opened up about the shift in his outlook in an interview with People magazine published on Wednesday, saying

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate has shared on a new episode of her podcast “MeSsy” that her father, Robert Applegate, has died. She tearfully shared the news during Tuesday’s episode of the podcast, which she hosts with Jamie Lynn Sigler, during a conversation about grief with their guest JoAnna Garcia Swisher. “You’re

By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100. Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving, announced her death Tuesday on Instagram, writing that she had “died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run