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Bill Hader describes ‘shock’ of LA wildfires and the sweet way girlfriend Ali Wong helped him in the aftermath

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bill Hader was in Malibu filming a Volkswagen commercial with his former “SNL” co-stars Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen when a devastating wildfire began ripping through the Pacific Palisades, the affluent West Los Angeles neighborhood perched atop a peak overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Hader opened up about seeing his

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‘You’ brought Joe Goldberg’s story to a fitting conclusion. The showrunners explain why he got what he deserved

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It was only fitting that Joe Goldberg, the twisted central character in Netflix’s soapy psychological thriller series “You” starring Penn Badgley, would get what he had coming at the end of the show’s fifth and final season. The 10-episode fifth season, released Thursday on Netflix, concluded Joe’s seven-year journey

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Jury will be shown footage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs physically assaulting Cassie Ventura, judge rules

By Nicki Brown and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, will be shown to the jury in his criminal sex trafficking trial, which is scheduled to begin next month. After numerous attempts to exclude the 2016 hotel footage, which was first reported on by CNN,

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Prosecutor details allegations from a newly named accuser as Harvey Weinstein’s NYC retrial gets underway

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — For the second time, a New York jury heard from a prosecutor about how once-renowned movie producer Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence to prey on women with industry career aspirations. In opening statements Wednesday morning, Shannon Lucey, a prosecutor for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, told

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Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are the moviemaking duo we didn’t know we needed

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — After more than a decade directing films, Ryan Coogler’s projects have one thing in common – actor Michael B. Jordan. From his writing/directorial debut “Fruitvale Station” in 2013 to the recently released “Sinners,” Coogler has had Jordan starring in all his films. It’s a professional partnership reminiscent of

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Aimee Lou Wood says Sarah Sherman sent her ‘beautiful’ flowers following ‘SNL’ impersonation

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member Sarah Sherman has reached out to Aimee Lou Wood after impersonating the “White Lotus” star on last weekend’s episode of the long-running sketch show. Sherman spoofed Wood’s “Lotus” character Chelsea in a now-controversial sketch called “White POTUS,” which Wood publicly responded to on her

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Lorne Michaels once said Tina Fey ‘could easily’ succeed him at ‘SNL.’ Here’s what she has to say about that

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tina Fey has been floated as a possibility to one day take the reins from “Saturday Night Live” creator and longtime overseer Lorne Michaels – but she’s apparently not so sure. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Wednesday, Fey shared her thoughts on her former boss’s

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Records show Gene Hackman’s wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death

By The Associated Press (CNN) — Authorities on Tuesday released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails, phone calls and internet searches by Gene Hackman’s wife in the days before her death, indicating that she was scouring for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques, the Associated Press reported. Betsy Arakawa died

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‘Home Alone 2’ director Chris Columbus says he wishes Donald Trump’s cameo ‘was gone’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Director Chris Columbus still isn’t thrilled about President Donald Trump’s cameo in 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” Columbus directed the sequel to the hugely popular 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone,” and shared with the San Francisco Chronicle in an interview published Tuesday that Trump’s appearance in

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Dead rodents and nests found in outbuildings during hantavirus risk assessment on Gene Hackman’s property

By Veronica Miracle, CNN (CNN) — New Mexico Department of Public Health records obtained by CNN revealed findings of dead rodents and rodent nests throughout eight detached outbuildings on late actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s property. The homesite environmental assessment of the sprawling property was conducted in March, one week after the

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Weezer bassist’s wife Jillian Shriner fired her weapon at officers before arrest, Los Angeles police say

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Shriner, is no longer in police custody after an officer-involved shooting with Los Angeles police that took place Tuesday. Jillian Shriner was released after posting $1 million bond, according to a report by the Associated Press. While police said earlier in

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Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after being shot by police

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jillian Shriner, an author and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was involved in a situation with police that resulted in her being shot by law enforcement and subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon

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