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‘SNL’ takes on Donald Trump’s tariffs and Morgan Wallen’s ‘God’s country’ comment in cold open

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest episode’s cold open to give his version of the president’s recent “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. During the sequence, Johnson as Trump stood at the podium recreating Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden, joking

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‘SNL’ takes on Donald Trump’s tariffs and Morgan Wallen’s ‘God’s country’ comment in cold open

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest episode’s cold open to give his version of the president’s recent “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. During the sequence, Johnson as Trump stood at the podium recreating Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden, joking that

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‘Hacks’ stars and creators feel they’re a family ‘forged in fire’ after Covid, Hollywood strikes and LA fires

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Themes like job loss, death, aging, family dysfunction and generational divide may not sound like comedy material, but the Emmy-winning series “Hacks” manages to find the laughs around life’s roadblocks. Ahead of the Season 4 premiere next week, star Jean Smart – who plays feisty comedienne-turned-late night host Deborah

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Shia LaBeouf ‘fully supports’ release of documentary about turmoil at his now-closed theater company

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Shia LaBeouf is approving the release of a new documentary that lifts the veil on his teaching methods at the “experimental theater company” he founded at the Slauson Rec Center in South Central LA. The trailer for “Slauson Rec,” released Tuesday, documents intense and revealing interactions between LaBeouf and

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Paul Rudd totally fangirled over Miley Cyrus shoutout during ‘SNL50: Homecoming Concert’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul Rudd could hardly contain his excitement after Miley Cyrus gave him a shoutout during a high-profile performance last month. Cyrus performed her hit song “Flowers” during the “Homecoming Concert,” a special that celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” and aired on Valentine’s Day, which Rudd and

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Mikey Madison texts with government officials in ‘SNL’ cold open spoof of Signal group chat leak

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winner Mikey Madison appeared during the cold open of the latest episode “Saturday Night Live,” which put a spin on the White House’s Signal group texting scandal. Madison – the episode’s host – along with Sarah Sherman and Ego Nwodim played high school students texting each other some normal

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Academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal in response to attack

By The Associated Press (CNN) — After mounting criticism following its initial response to the violent attack on Oscar-winning “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for not acknowledging Ballal by name. In a letter to academy members, academy CEO Bill Kramer and its president, Janet

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Read Cynthia Erivo’s inspiring GLAAD Awards speech: ‘Some flowers bloom against all the odds’

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Academy Award-nominated “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo reflected on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community at this time while accepting an honor at the GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night. Erivo, who was presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for “making a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting

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Moment of kindness between ‘Survivor’ contestants brings host Jeff Probst to tears

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — A heartwarming moment shared between two contestants in latest episode of “Survivor” transcended the famously fierce competition and brought host Jeff Probst to tears. In Wednesday’s episode, a challenging immunity competition among tribes left contestant Eva, who has autism, feeling under duress. After finishing her task and earning her

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Jimmy Fallon delivers comically long intro for Mumford & Sons after being roasted by band’s frontman

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Marcus Mumford, lead singer of the band Mumford & Sons, would like a little more respect from late night host Jimmy Fallon. Mumford appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and, before Mumford & Sons performed, he playfully complained about how basic Fallon’s introduction of

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Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with ‘Othello’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — An “Othello” revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history. The production at the Barrymore Theatre is now Broadway’s top-grossing play of all time, generating $2.8 million with eight preview performances. It exceeded a record held by“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which pulled in more

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Amanda Seyfried says she doesn’t ‘regret anything’ about turning down ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ role

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Amanda Seyfried is standing by a call she made to turn down the offer to star as Gamora in Marvel’s blockbuster franchise “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Seyfried opened up about her thought process on the decision on Wednesday’s episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, saying that she “got

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Blake Lively seeks to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit, arguing California law protects sexual harassment accusers

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively is asking a judge to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against her, arguing that her “It Ends With Us” co-star is “weaponizing” his own defamation claim to retaliate against her for publicly speaking out about her sexual harassment accusations against him. Lively’s motion to dismiss, filed

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A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online

By The Associated Press (CNN) — A former Eminem studio engineer was charged Wednesday with stealing the Detroit rapper’s unreleased music and selling it online, federal prosecutors announced. Investigators say more than 25 songs have been played or distributed online without the consent of Eminem or Interscope Capital Labels Group, which owns Eminem’s music, the

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