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Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired

By The Associated Press (CNN) — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Carl Erik Rinsch – perhaps

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Ryan Reynolds requests to be dropped from Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit in wife Blake Lively’s legal battle

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds is asking a judge to drop him as a defendant from Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit, claiming that Baldoni’s argument against him has no legal bounds and amounts to “hurt feelings.” The filing – submitted on Tuesday and obtained by CNN – claims

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Drake’s label UMG says he ‘lost a rap battle’ with Kendrick Lamar, seeks to dismiss his defamation lawsuit

By Alli Rosenbloom and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Universal Music Group is requesting to dismiss Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit against the label over Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster song “Not Like Us,” saying in a legal filing that the rapper’s lawsuit is a “misguided attempt to salve his wounds” after he “lost a rap battle that

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Why everyone is talking about ‘Adolescence,’ the Netflix limited series that’s every parent’s nightmare

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — If you thought living through adolescence was hard, Netflix is here to remind you with a new limited series about a horrible murder that kids today have it even harder. The four episodes of the British miniseries “Adolescence” that premiered on Netflix last Thursday have taken the cultural conversation

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Stanley Tucci says he discovered his thyroid ‘was non-functioning’ while filming in Italy last year

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Stanley Tucci experienced a delayed effect of cancer treatment from years ago that caused him a fair amount of concern. On a recent episode of “David Tennant Does a Podcast With…,” the “Conclave” star described feeling “so tired in the afternoon” while filming episodes of his “Searching For Italy”

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After poisonous PR, ‘Snow White’ has ‘heigh-ho’pes for a fairy tale ending at the box office

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Remaking Disney’s first animated movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was always going to be controversial, but Disney’s new live-action retelling of the 1937 film may just whistle its way to box office success. The original film’s creator Walt Disney was lauded for his “monumental innovation” in creating

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Gwyneth Paltrow has ‘a lot’ of on-screen sex with Timothée Chalamet in their new film. Like, a whole lot

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson, or in this case, Gwyneth Paltrow’s character in her next film. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-winner shared some steamy tea about starring opposite Timothée Chalamet in the upcoming film, “Marty Supreme.” Chalamet plays the titular ping pong champion in

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Jonathan Majors reportedly admits to being ‘aggressive’ with ex-girlfriend in newly released audio clip

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rolling Stone magazine has published previously unreleased audio in which Jonathan Majors appears to admit to being ‘aggressive’ with his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. According to the publication, the audio clip was recorded in September 2022 “in the aftermath of a days-long fight” between Majors and Jabbari in

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Incredible father-daughter duet makes Carrie Underwood change her vote on ‘American Idol’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “American Idol” alum and new judge Carrie Underwood isn’t too proud to admit when she’s wrong. On Sunday’s episode of “American Idol,” contestant Mikaela Bautista wowed Underwood’s fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie when she sang a soaring rendition of “Saving All My Love for You” by Whitney

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Judge in ‘It Ends With Us’ case grants Blake Lively further protections to limit sensitive information from being made public

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle granted much of Lively’s request for an expanded protective order that aims to prevent some information, such as medical records and trade secrets related to future business projects, from being made public. On Thursday, the judge said in his

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Joan Baez makes fiery debut on John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show: ‘Democracy is going up in flames’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Joan Baez appeared on the debut episode of John Mulaney’s new Netflix talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,” and took the opportunity to speak her mind. The famed folk singer and activist paused Mulaney’s show “to set the context” that she finds herself in after the comedian asked

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‘Ghost Adventures’ star Aaron Goodwin’s wife arrested on suspicion of soliciting his murder

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The wife of “Ghost Adventures” star Aaron Goodwin was arrested on suspicion of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy murder after police uncovered she had been involved in a “murder for hire” plot with her husband as the intended target. Victoria Goodwin was arrested last Thursday in Nevada, where

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Friend of Liam Payne who was with singer before his death says loved ones ‘tried really hard to help’ him with his sobriety

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN and Cecilia Domínguez, CNN en Español (CNN) — Rogelio “Roger” Nores, a close friend of Liam Payne who was one of the last people to see the former One Direction singer alive, believes that Payne’s death was the result of an “extremely unfortunate” series of events. Payne fell to his death

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After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Harvey Silikovitz never quit on his ‘Jeopardy!’ dream

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After at least eight auditions over two decades, “Jeopardy!” superfan Harvey Silikovitz learned last year that his dream was coming true: He was chosen to compete on the show. What he hadn’t anticipated was that his big chance would come as he was living with Parkinson’s disease. Silikovitz made

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Amy Poehler had a view of Meryl Streep’s prep for ‘SNL50’ and has ‘never rehearsed as hard as she did in this one moment’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Meryl Streep made a surprise appearance on “SNL50” and came prepared. Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Amy Poehler talked the Oscar-winner’s sketch during a conversation for the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast. According to Poehler, she shared a dressing room with the esteemed actress and was

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Scarlett Johansson sounds very certain she will never return to the MCU as Black Widow: ‘Let it go’

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While superheroes are often thought of as invincible, Scarlett Johansson would like to remind everyone that some heroes need to have their final sendoff. In an interview published in InStyle on Tuesday, the “Lost In Translation” star addressed the incessant questions around her Marvel Cinematic Universe character Natasha Romanoff,

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Cast and crew detail ‘Rust’ tragedy in new documentary: ‘This experience will never be over for anyone associated with it’

HULU, MAX, NETFLIX, CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Through headlines, trials and social media, the tragic details of how cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of “Rust” in 2021 are well known to many. Less familiar, until a new documentary released Tuesday, is the story of her life, those who knew

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Cast and crew detail ‘Rust’ tragedy in new documentary: ‘This experience will never be over for anyone associated with it’

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Through headlines, trials and social media, the tragic details of how cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of “Rust” in 2021 are well known to many. Less familiar, until a new documentary released Tuesday, is the story of her life, those who knew her and those who

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Celine Dion warns fans to beware of fake, AI-generated songs appearing online

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion has issued a warning about AI-generated songs that are circulating on the internet. “It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Celine Dion’s musical performances, and name and likeness, is currently circulating online and across various Digital Service Providers,” the Canadian star

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Prosecutors allege Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs forced employee to engage in sex act in amended indictment

By Kara Scannell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors allege Sean “Diddy” Combs forced an employee to engage in sex acts and threatened others with physical force and financial harm if they did not help him carry out a sex trafficking scheme that lasted two decades, according to a superseding indictment unsealed Thursday.

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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa deaths: ‘No significant findings’ in search for gas leaks and carbon monoxide at their home

By Cheri Mossburg and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were not due to a gas leak, authorities in New Mexico said Tuesday. The New Mexico Gas Company confirmed “no significant findings” in its extensive investigation for gas leaks and carbon monoxide at the

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Homemade bath salts, beekeeping and elevating your cooking: What we learned from Meghan’s new Netflix show

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — After her family’s well-trodden retreat from the British royals, the new Netflix show from Meghan, Duchess of Sussex marks something of a rebrand for the former “Suits” star, positioning her as a lifestyle guru and domestic goddess. “With Love, Meghan” consists of eight glossy episodes, each centered around Meghan

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Karla Sofía Gascón praises ‘fabulous host Jimmy Kimmel’ in playful response to Conan O’Brien’s Oscar joke

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Karla Sofía Gascón’s tumultuous award season came to a close at Sunday’s Oscars, but the “Emilia Pérez” star is seemingly grateful for the experience. In a post on Instagram, the actress thanked members of the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for nominating her in the best

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