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Jamie Foxx will play Mike Tyson in a limited series. The project is named, “Tyson,” and Martin Scorsese is set to executive produce, a representative for Tyson confirmed to CNN. It had originally been planned as a movie starring Foxx, who won an Oscar for playing Ray Charles in the 2004 film, “Ray.” The series,

The Dark Mofo art festival in Tasmania, Australia, has canceled a project that asked for blood donations from Indigenous people, following a backlash. Spanish artist Santiago Sierra had planned to immerse the British Union Jack flag “in the blood of its colonised territories,” according to the call for donations earlier this month. “We made a

Anna Faris opens up about her marriage to Chris Pratt in the latest episode of her podcast, “Anna Faris Is Unqualified,” telling her guest Gwyneth Paltrow that she grew “competitive” with Pratt over their careers. “My two other marriages were with actors and I don’t think we did a great job of eliminating competitiveness,” Faris

Kylie Jenner has spoken out publicly following criticism of her support for a GoFundMe effort for a makeup artist. Jenner recently shared an Instagram story seeking prayers for makeup artist Samuel Rauda and directing her 222 million followers to a GoFundMe started to help pay his medical bills. According to the GoFundMe, Rauda was in

British people attempting to go on vacation while travel restrictions are still in place could face a $7,000 fine under new government legislation. The UK’s new “Roadmap Regulations,” released on Monday, propose that anyone traveling outside England “without a reasonable excuse” should face a fine of £5,000 ($6,932). The legislation — coming a year after

Matthew McConaughey hosted a “We’re Texas” virtual concert to help Texans impacted by devastating winter storms. Through the benefit, McConaughey and his wife Camila raised money for many organizations, including the Austin Disaster Relief Network, Meals on Wheels Central Texas, The Salvation Army, Save the Children, St. Bernard Project and Team Rubicon disaster relief. McConaughey

Demi Lovato says her life is so much better since she had to “essentially die” from a 2018 overdose in order to “wake up.” The pop star and actress got deep with “CBS Sunday Morning” while promoting her new documentary “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil” in an interview which aired this past weekend. Lovato

Kylie Jenner seeking support for a GoFundMe effort aimed at helping pay medical bills for makeup artist Samuel Rauda did not go over well. Jenner recently shared an Instagram story seeking prayers for Rauda and directing her 222 million followers to a GoFundMe started to help pay his medical bills. According to the GoFundMe, Rauda

“Promising Young Woman” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” led the way at the 73rd annual Writers Guild of America Awards on Sunday. With the Oscars next month, these films are already standing out among the rest. When it came to television, Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso” took the award for top comedy series and best new series.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” director Chris Columbus has confirmed the existence of an R-rated version of the beloved 1993 family film. The comedy-drama starred the late Robin Williams as a struggling actor who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children after he loses custody in a bitter divorce. Columbus admitted to shooting

The “Plague Island” headlines splashed across the front pages said it all. With its out of control infection rates and deaths heading past the 125,000 mark, the UK started 2021 as Europe’s Covid pariah. Now though, after a vaccination program that has seen more than a third of all adults receive at least one dose,

Jessica Simpson celebrated her daughter’s second birthday with doughnuts and a tender Instagram post. The singer and designer, and her husband, former NFL player Eric Johnson, rang in Birdie Mae’s birthday with their two other children and pup last week, sharing photos of a lush and joyful birthday party. “Our Birdie girl turned 2 yesterday

If a post-work glass of wine is what you look forward to each day, maybe it’s time to quit your day job. This month, Murphy-Goode Winery announced a one-year position with its team in Sonoma. But not only will the lucky candidate get to move to sunny California — they will live there rent-free for

For people in the Northern Hemisphere who huddled against a sometimes brutal winter, hope is here. Spring equinox 2021 arrives on Saturday, March 20, bringing its nearly perfect balance of daytime and nighttime all around the world. Last year, the equinox made an earlier-than-usual arrival. Because of the peculiarities of the calendar, it was the

For people in the Northern Hemisphere who huddled against a sometimes brutal winter, hope is here. Spring equinox 2021 arrives on Saturday, March 20, bringing its nearly perfect balance of daytime and nighttime all around the world. Last year, the equinox made an earlier-than-usual arrival. Because of the peculiarities of the calendar, it was the

Sharon Stone says she wasn’t warned that her genitals would be exposed in the infamous interrogation scene in “Basic Instinct.” In an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir, published in Vanity Fair, the Golden Globe-winning actress talked about filming the 1992 erotic drama, saying that although the movie made her a star, the “terrifying” experience of

Tayshia Adams knows that being a co-host of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” is a big moment for her and the franchise. Adams spoke to CNN following the announcement last week that she will co-host alongside Kaitlyn Bristowe in the wake of Chris Harrison stepping aside following his controversial comments. “I am so incredibly

When your mom is Beyoncé and your dad is Jay-Z, it’s expected that you have to stunt on people at least a little. Blue Ivy Carter has done just that, posing with her first Grammy. The 9-year-old is one of the youngest winners ever, and her snagging the trophy with her mom for “Brown Skin

Anyone with a taste for Cold War dramas will find an intriguing addition to their cinematic library with “The Courier,” a fact-based story featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as a Hitchcockian everyman who becomes the unlikely conduit to a Soviet leaker of secrets in 1960. It’s the kind of historical tale that, after the closing crawl, will

Westlife are making a comeback that’s likely to leave fans raised up and flying without wings. The Irish boy band, who reunited in 2019, have announced that they will be headlining two shows at London’s Wembley Stadium on August 21 and 22. “Thanks to you guys, we’re absolutely over the moon to announce that we’ve

To say the past year has been a difficult one for people across the globe is something of an understatement. Not only has the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the deaths of over 2.6 million people worldwide, it’s also led to a massive shake up in everyday life for many of us. But despite the devastating

Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world’s first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Many wore the iconic red Mario hat, while others were decked head-to-toe in Nintendo memorabilia. Minutes after the attendees were let in, lines

With people spending more time than ever indoors due to lockdown rectrictions, many have been reappraising their life choices and looking to move to more spacious accommodation. And city dwellers wanting to flee to the countryside might be in luck. An auction house is selling an entire rugged Scottish island at an opening bid of

‘Serial stowaway’ Marilyn Hartman is being held without bond following her arrest at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday after she left the residential facility where she was being electronically monitored. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office told CNN in a statement that it was notified that she had left the facility around noon Tuesday, and

Sushi is a favorite meal for many people around the world, but some residents in Taiwan are going to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on it for free — by officially renaming themselves “salmon” to take advantage of a restaurant promotion. Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior stepped in on Wednesday and urged people to

Ryan Reynolds had never seen “Green Lantern” until Wednesday, when he decided to view it for the first time and tweet all about it. “Lantern,” Reynolds’ superhero debut, is a movie the actor hates, so he watched “with the aid of a good amount of Aviation Gin,” a shameless plug the liquor company he owns.

Dozens of fragments of a Dead Sea Scroll bearing biblical text have been found by archaeologists working in the Judean Desert, the Israeli government said Tuesday. The fragments are the first pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls found in around 60 years and were recovered from a cave where Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire

Marvel has seemingly cracked the code for its streaming efforts, seizing on underdeveloped threads and relationships from its blockbuster movies and giving them room (OK, about six hours) to breathe on Disney+. After the risk-taking format of “WandaVision,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” feels more conventional based strictly on its muscular premiere, while offering

Nearly 16 years after the world’s largest passenger airliner first took to the skies, the last ever Airbus A380 superjumbo has completed its first flight. At lunchtime on March 17, the final A380 to be assembled took off from Airbus’ Jean-Luc Lagardere plant, a purpose-built facility at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southern France. Student pilot Virgile

Sharon Osbourne has been speaking out about her confrontation with fellow “The Talk” co-host Sheryl Underwood, but Underwood has addressed it as well. Underwood talked about the incident last week on her podcast, “The World According to Sheryl.” Osbourne and Underwood got into a heated debate regarding Osbourne’s support of her longtime friend, Piers Morgan.

The newish medium of streaming is perhaps inevitably taking TV to its logical endpoint — namely, a weird return back to radio. At least, that’s the sense watching (or really, listening to) “Calls,” an Apple TV+ throwback to Orson Welles’ famous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast mixed with “The Twilight Zone,” reminding us that

Billie Eilish is blonde and if her social media postings are any indication, it’s everything she wanted. The “Ocean Eyes” singer this week unveiled a new look, departing from the green hair that had become her signature in recent years. The shaggy hair cut that accompanied her new dye job was highlighted in another post

A lucky photographer captured an amazing shot of a giant manta ray that leaped out of the water as he was taking pictures of surfers from a Florida beach. Rusty Escandell told CNN that he took the photograph on Sunday, while spending the day with family and friends at a beach near Officers Club Beach

An exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique that wound up at a yard sale has sold for $721,800 at auction by Sotheby’s, exceeding its top estimated sale price of half a million dollars. Bought for just $35 near New Haven, Connecticut, last year, the small blue-and-white floral bowl is now worth nearly 29,000 times that price.

Sharon Osbourne says she’d like to turn her argument on “The Talk” into a teachable moment. “I very much want to listen to the youth,” Osbourne told “Entertainment Tonight” in an exclusive interview which aired Tuesday. “Do I have my finger on the pulse of what’s going on, with the Black situation in this country?

Scott Disick is finally revealing what went wrong between him and his ex-girlfriend, Sofia Richie. The reality star spoke to his ex, Kourtney Kardashian, in a new clip from the final season of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” which premieres on Sunday. “I think people come into our lives and think it’s maybe easier than

“The Talk” co-host Sharon Osbourne is fighting back against accusations she has used racist and homophobic language while speaking about her former colleagues on the CBS talk show. The accusations were made Tuesday in a story written by journalist Yashar Ali, citing former “Talk” co-host Leah Remini, who spoke on the record in the piece,

British cruise line P&O Cruises has announced it is to offer “cruises to nowhere” for vaccinated British travelers this summer. The voyages will depart in late June from the southern England port of Southampton and navigate the UK coast. There will be no stop offs. Instead, guests will only be able to admire the rugged

“You ride along here at night going home. And you look out. You look in the windows and you see the lights on and think… What is going on at that kitchen table? What are people thinking about? What are their real worries?” Such thoughts would occupy Senator Joe Biden’s mind on his homeward commute

You may not know what a junk boat is, but odds are high that you’ve seen one. The junk boat — tall and wooden with its three bright-red sails glowing in the Victoria Harbor sunlight — is one of the most iconic visual symbols of Hong Kong. These vessels are commonly depicted on postcards, retro

Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, has died, according to his agent, Ryan Goldhar. He was 81. Kotto died on March 14 at 10:30 p.m. local time in the Philippines, where he lived with his wife, Goldhar said. Information on the cause of death was not

This story contains spoilers about the season finale of “The Bachelor” that aired Monday night. It was the finale “Bachelor” fans were waiting for. Matt James ended up handing out his final rose and, surprisingly, it went to Rachael Kirkconnell, who has been in the headlines recently after photos of her at an antebellum plantation-themed

“The Talk” viewers may notice some reruns this week. That’s because the CBS daytime talk show has gone on a brief hiatus following a heated debate last week between co-hosts Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood regarding Osbourne’s support of her longtime friend, Piers Morgan. In a programming email to CNN, “The Talk” noted that they

The best supporting actor category for the Oscars is diverse this year, but also has some people scratching their heads. That’s because the two stars of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya, were both nominated in that category. A debate is raging that a best actor nomination should have gone to

Meet your next two stars of “The Bachelorette.” ABC announced Katie Thurston and Michelle Young as the upcoming stars. Thurston appeared on the last season of “The Bachelor” with Matt James and will be at the helm of Season 17 this summer. Young, who was James’ runner-up this past season, will be the lead on

On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in gray brickwork, obscured by ivy or moss, Sheela-na-gig stone carvings can be hard to spot in the wild — but these medieval creations are in no way coy. Typically bald-headed naked females, with hanging breasts and legs

AMC Networks announced Tuesday that “Killing Eve” is ending. The popular spy thriller drama starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer is scheduled to begin production of its fourth and final season early this summer in the UK and around Europe, according to the network. “Killing Eve exploded in popular culture and attracted a dedicated and

The Federal Aviation Administration will extend its stricter enforcement against unruly passengers — specifically targeting those who disobey masking policies — after receiving more than 500 reports of misbehaving passengers since December, the agency said Monday. “The number of cases we’re seeing is still far too high, and it tells us urgent action continues to

Anna was born with the right to dual citizenship, because she has a Japanese mother and American father. She spent her life traveling between both countries, and says she felt deeply connected to the two cultures. But Japan requires those with multiple passports to pick one by the age of 22 — an impossible choice

Exactly one year after Broadway went dark due to the pandemic, members of the theater community reunited for a live, pop-up performance in Times Square. “We Will Be Back,” which took place on Friday, aimed to support the arts and shine a spotlight on the millions of people that work in the Broadway industry. “We

The Oscar nominations were announced Monday morning and some history was made. Not only did women account for a record-breaking 76 nominations, but two women were nominated in the best director category for the first time. Below are reactions from some of the nominees. Daniel Kaluuya, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ‘Judas and

The title “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” pretty much says it all, representing the culmination of a campaign that — like a certain Man of Steel — brought the director’s epic version of the 2017 movie to life. It’s a fascinating exercise and superior to its predecessor, but clocking in at four hours, the operatic highs

Billie Eilish had a bit of an ‘Adele 2017’ moment at Sunday night’s Grammys. That’s the year Adele insisted that she didn’t deserve her album of the year win because it should have gone to Beyoncé for “Lemonade.” This time around, Eilish won record of the year for “Everything I Wanted” and shouted out rapper

Lizzo loves Harry Styles. The singer and rapper showed her love for her friend Styles at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, posting a picture to Instagram of the two backstage right after Styles won his first-ever Grammy for best pop solo performance for his hit track, “Watermelon Sugar.” “HARRY WON A GRAMMY !!!!

Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning and women fared well. Seventy women received a total 76 nominations, according to the Academy, a record for a given year. Two women, Emerald Fennell and Chloé Zhao, were nominated in the directing category in the same year for the first time. Zhao is the first

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak fought to perform at this year’s Grammys and it paid off. The singers have formed the super duo, Silk Sonic, and let’s just say they got some folks on Twitter worked up with their new single, “Leave The Door Open.” Actress Halle Berry tweeted “Ima leave the door ooopen!” with

Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir director hurling profanity during an argument. Franklin, who is also well known for hosting BET’s reality singing competition “Sunday Best,” posted a video apology over the weekend on his verified Twitter account. “Many

Houston was in the house Sunday night at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé broke the record for all-time wins by a woman and any singer male or female with 28 Grammys when she snagged the best R & B performance for “Black Parade.” “I am so honored, I’m so excited,” she said during her

Will we now get that OnlyFans page Beyoncé rapped about? The singer and rapper Megan Thee Stallion made history at Sunday’s Grammys by becoming the first pair of women to win in the best rap performance category for their remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s hit, “Savage.” The award was announced prior to the show airing

Host Trevor Noah says tonight’s Grammys will be different due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but don’t expect everyone to be on Zoom. While most of the show is being kept under wraps, here’s what we do know. Queen Bey leads the way Beyoncé leads with nine nominations. She could even make Grammy history as the

The head of a UK media industry body has resigned after the group claimed that racism played no part in coverage of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, prompting a rebuke from more than 160 journalists of color. Ian Murray, executive director of the Society of Editors, on Wednesday said he would step down so the organization

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say they are still together. The couple released a statement to CNN Saturday morning through their representative clarifying that they remain in a relationship and are “working through some things.” The statement comes after CNN, citing a source close to the couple, and other news organizations reported Friday that the