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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The awards campaign for an Oscar frontrunner hasn’t quite gone the way Netflix executives had hoped. With 13 nominations and a history-making star, “Emilia Pérez” leads among Oscar-nominated films this year. Then Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the movie’s titular character, found herself in a firestorm after her

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — An unemployed Oregonian, a divorced mother of three, a freshman college student, the governor of South Dakota and an 80-year-old grandmother from New Orleans all wanted the same thing: to host “Saturday Night Live.” On November 19, 1977, the five finalists of the show’s first — and, ultimately, only

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Insecure” star Issa Rae has canceled a previously scheduled event set to be held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts following news that President Donald Trump was elected the center’s new chairman. In a statement posted to her Instagram Story Thursday, Rae thanked her followers for “selling

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Wedding bells are ringing for “Cobra Kai” costars Mary Mouser and Tanner Buchanan, and the timing couldn’t be better. The couple announced that they are engaged in an Instagram post shared to both of their pages on Thursday, the same day that Netflix dropped the final episodes of the

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Lily Allen is sharing details surrounding a recent visit to a treatment center. The singer discussed the visit on the latest episode of her BBC podcast “Miss Me?” with her cohost Miquita Oliver. Oliver began the episode by expressing excitement that Allen was back, with Allen responding in part,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Applause is in order for Lady Gaga, for her performance on “Hot Ones.” The “Abracadabra” singer appeared on Thursday’s episode of the hot wing interview show, and she took on the so-called “wings of death” like a true rock star, only showing weakness with a mere giggle. Perhaps what

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As TV viewers get ready to lose themselves in another immersive, chaotic and dangerous luxury experience at the White Lotus, it’s difficult not to wonder where the resort might open its next location, now that the award-winning series is set for a fourth go-round. Ahead of this weekend‘s Season

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This summer will mark five years since “Glee” star Naya Rivera drowned while boating with her young son, Josey. The boy’s father and Rivera’s ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, has shared new details about how they have coped with the tragedy and the pain their son lives with. “Something he’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Television personality Teddi Mellencamp, who is best known for appearing on three seasons of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” announced on Wednesday that she will undergo surgery to remove “multiple tumors” on her brain. “Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization,” Mellencamp wrote on her Instagram page

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Duo, the green cartoon owl mascot for language learning app Duolingo, has mysteriously died, and singer Dua Lipa is grieving. The brand announced Duo’s passing on Tuesday, writing in a cheeky statement on their official X page that “Authorities are currently investigating his cause of death and we are

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Scarlett Johansson is condemning antisemitism and calling for legislation to protect the public from artificial intelligence after a deepfake video of her and other celebrities, created with the technology, widely circulated on social media this week. The AI video showed an image of Johansson in a T-shirt emblazoned with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Mackie is starring in a new film that brings patriotism into the spotlight. “Captain America: Brave New World” was written and filmed long prior to the 2024 election, but that hasn’t stopped people from suggesting the movie is about the current political climate in the United States.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — From a pop diva to a jam band, the nominees for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday. To be eligible to be nominated, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pete Davidson is leaning into his reputation. The comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member is the “official boyfriend” in Reformation’s new Valentine’s Day campaign. In a video shared by the company on social media, Davidson explains he’s been coming into Reformation stores being “the perfect boyfriend”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Seth Rogen may be playing a high-powered Hollywood studio executive in his latest project, but he will never forget his roots. The “Superbad” actor and comedian was just a teenager when his first-ever TV series “Freaks and Geeks” never made it past its first season, giving him his first

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger is in his dad joke era. On Tuesday, the brawny actor/politician posted a photo to his official Instagram account of himself with his son Patrick Schwarzenegger at the “White Lotus” Season 3 premiere in Hollywood, and took the opportunity in the caption to discuss his progeny’s already

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Moore is continuing to grieve her Altadena home that was almost totally lost in the Eaton Fire that ripped through her East Los Angeles neighborhood last month. Moore shared an update on Instagram Tuesday about how she and her family spent the final day in their home, the

By Alli Rosenbloom and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney gave New Yorkers an opportunity to “come together” for one night, and one night only –– for a surprise concert at the Bowery Ballroom in Lower Manhattan. “So, here we are,” the 82-year-old Beatles legend said, grinning. “Some little gig. New York. Why not?”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Johansen, an actor and popular singer with the New York Dolls, is “bedridden and incapacitated,” according to his daughter. The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund recently hosted an online fundraiser for Johansen, which included information from his daughter, Leah Hennessey. “As some, but not many of you know,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Frankie Muniz may be returning to his “Malcolm in the Middle” character, but that doesn’t mean he likes him. In a recent interview with People, the actor recalled going back to watch the sitcom, which ran for seven seasons from 2000 – 2006, with his wife, Paige. “She

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jenna Bush Hager proved to Amy Poehler that the “SNL” alum isn’t the only one with a good sense of humor. Poehler, who recently launched a new podcast called “Good Hang,” appeared on “Today with Jenna & Friends” on Monday during which Poehler was reminded that she and Tina

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez is speaking out about her feelings amid controversy that many believe has upended the Oscars campaign for her film “Emilia Pérez.” Her costar Karla Sofía Gascón has found herself in a firestorm after her offensive social media comments resurfaced. During an appearance at the Santa Barbara

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar may not have won a most valuable player trophy at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, but perhaps he should have. The cultural consensus is that the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper not only definitively put to bed who won his rap feud with Drake, but Lamar also

By Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — A giant fatberg forced Bryan Adams to cancel a concert in Western Australia on Sunday night after authorities warned it could cause the venue’s toilets to overflow, posing a potential health risk. The sold-out show at Perth’s RAC Arena was called off just hours before the Grammy award-winning singer

By Jay Ganglani, CNN (CNN) — Ed Sheeran took to a busy street in southern India this weekend to surprise fans with a live performance but police soon swooped and pulled the plug on the British singer, saying he hadn’t received permission. The four-time Grammy winner was in between shows in the southern city of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bradley Cooper was flying high after the Philadelphia Eagles’ epic win at Super Bowl LIX. “I love the team, man,” Cooper told CNN’s Coy Wire on the field after the game, which saw the Eagles score a commanding 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Asked what he loved

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar promised he’d tell some stories and performed the song everyone has been talking about during the Super Bowl halftime show. Actor Samuel L. Jackson opened up the set dressed in an Uncle Sam ensemble before Lamar went into performing his hits, including “Squabble Up,” “Humble,” “DNA”

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jon Batiste kicked off Super Bowl LIX with his rendition of the National Anthem. The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, musician and composer – who previously doubled as leader of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – belted out the anthem at the Caesars Superdome in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift showed up to Super Bowl LIX in “Style,” but the game could have gone better for her and the Chiefs. The Philadelphia Eagles bested the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 after playing a commanding game in which they scored four touchdowns and four field goals. The Chiefs’ offense

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar and Drake spent last spring trading disses. The rappers unleashed a slew of increasingly brutal attack tracks, taking aim at each other’s talent, parenting and race, among other sensitive subjects. It wasn’t until Lamar released “Not Like Us” that a verdict was rendered — Lamar had unequivocally

By The Associated Press (CNN) — Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies – often as Allen’s best friend – has died. He was 85. Roberts’ death was announced to The New York Times by his daughter, Nicole Burley,

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After some stops and starts, award season is again underway with the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. The ceremony, which was twice delayed due to the Los Angeles wildfires, took place Friday evening in Santa Monica, with comedian Chelsea Handler serving as host. The awards honored the best in film

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar and Timothée Chalamet are not like us, but they do have some things in common with each other. The pair linked up for a conversation shared on social media by the NFL. Lamar and Chalamet are seen in a black-and-white video, taking a ride together and

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Hours after Hamas launched its attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, Debra Messing, the actress and activist, spoke out on social media against the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. “An unprovoked massacre,” Messing wrote. “This is not a two sided conflict. This is a coordinated

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Hours after Hamas launched its attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, Debra Messing, the actress and activist, spoke out on social media against the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. “An unprovoked massacre,” Messing wrote. “This is not a two sided conflict. This is a coordinated terrorist

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Believe it or not, Antonio Banderas finds shooting commercials harder than filming movies. “I’ve done a lot of commercials in my life, it’s a little bit more difficult to do a commercial than to do a movie because you are attached to a product, which is actually a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dearly beloved, an eagerly-anticipated documentary about Prince has been canceled. Netflix, which had planned to stream the Ezra Edelman directed project, released a statement Thursday, along with the estate for the late singer, that the project would not be moving forward. “The Prince Estate and Netflix have come

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Zoe Saldaña isn’t letting the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive social media comments take the joy out of her experience as an Oscar nominee, but she says she still has a lot to process about it. Saldaña earned her first-ever Academy Award nomination

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” has unveiled the initial lineup of stars who are set to be featured in the long-running sketch show’s upcoming 50th anniversary special, and it’s quite the list. “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” which is set to air later this month, will celebrate the decades-long history of “SNL”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Zoe Saldaña isn’t letting the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive social media comments take the joy out of her experience as an Oscar nominee, but she says she still has a lot to process about it. Saldaña earned her first-ever Academy Award nomination in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West is sharing some news about his health. In a conversation on “The Download” podcast with Justin Laboy, West, who changed his name to Ye, said he was previously misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. “I went to this doctor … My wife took me to do that because

By Dan Heching and David Daniel, CNN (CNN) — Laverne Cox is no stranger to being marginalized, but has found an interesting way to frame it. While promoting her new series “Clean Slate” costarring comedian George Wallace, Cox discussed the importance of remaining visible as a trans performer, and telling trans stories. In the show,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar has been riding high lately, and now he is poised to reach one of his highest heights yet. Fresh off of winning five Grammy Awards, including song and record of the year for his hit “Not Like Us,” Lamar is the featured performer for the Super

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The girlfriend of the late artist Liam Payne is sharing more about their time together in the days leading up to his death at age 31. In an interview with The Sun published Wednesday, Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 25, shared about their relationship and vacation in Buenos Aires,

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc. which produced superstars including Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died at the age of 54, according to the record’s distributor Def Jam. “Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees, are deeply

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Miles Teller’s home was destroyed when the Palisades Fire ripped through his Los Angeles neighborhood last month, but he grabbed one very important item just in the nick of time. Teller recounted his harrowing experience evacuating his home in the Pacific Palisades – an affluent neighborhood in LA’s Westside

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It takes a lot to make Harrison Ford regret doing a project. This is especially true when it comes to the classic “Indiana Jones” franchise, in which Ford starred as the titular character, including the franchise’s fifth installment, 2023’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” The movie grossed

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Issa Rae may be the queen of manifestation. She’s created and starred in a hit series (“Insecure”), branched out to the big screen both in front of and behind the camera (her Hoorae Media is one of the producers of the comedy “One of Them Days,” currently in

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne has announced that the original members of Black Sabbath will play a concert together for the first time in 20 years. In a post on X, Osbourne revealed that he would reunite with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward to play one final show at Villa

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — At this point in pop culture, Kendrick Lamar may be the most celebrated hater of all time. The hip-hop superstar won five Grammys on Sunday, two of them in major categories for his hit “Not Like Us,” a diss track of fellow rapper Drake. Lamar snagged both record

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Marvel dropped posters for a forthcoming film and one sparked quite a response. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” tells the story of Marvel’s first family and stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman; Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing; and Joseph Quinn

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively’s next film project officially has a title and premiere date. The sequel to Lively’s 2018 film “A Simple Favor” is titled “Another Simple Favor” and is set to mark its debut as the opening night film at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas next month, according to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Barry Keoghan’s first Super Bowl commercial features a familiar costar that made him feel very comfortable. In a new ad from Squarespace, the actor costars with a donkey, just like he did in his critically acclaimed turn in the 2022 film “The Banshees of Inisherin.” The commercial was

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Adrien Brody’s Instagram recently got a major surge in activity, all thanks to Kim Kardashian. “The Brutalist” actor recounted to late night host Jimmy Fallon on Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show” how Kardashian mixed him up with Adam Brody in a message on her Instagram story last month

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Goonies never say die! Forty years later, members of the cast of the 1985 adventure movie are still supporting one another. On Monday, “Goonies” alumni Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Corey Feldman, and screenwriter Chris Columbus attended a hand-and-footprint ceremony at the famed TCL Chinese Theater in

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The music industry came together for an ambitious Los Angeles fire relief effort the week of the Grammy Awards that is estimated to have raised more than $120 million. Of that, $9 million raised during the Grammys telecast on Sunday night, a representative for the Recording Academy told CNN.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Actor and director Jesse Eisenberg has said he doesn’t want to be associated with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who he portrayed in the 2010 movie “The Social Network,” saying the billionaire’s actions are “problematic.” “I haven’t been following his (Zuckerberg’s) life trajectory, partly because I don’t want to think

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Benson Boone was not just a best new artist nominee at the Grammys, he ended up providing a viral moment. The “Beautiful Things” singer was performing during Sunday’s ceremony, when he stripped off his formal attire to reveal a tight, sparkly-blue jumpsuit that left little to the imagination.

CNN By Sandra Gonzalez and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Blake Lively and her former “It Ends with Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni, whom she has accused of sexually harassing her during the film’s fraught production, met in federal court for the first time on Monday, amid their complex legal saga that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Beatles’ music is still “here, there and everywhere.” The Beatles’ song “Now and Then,” which was finished and released last year by the band’s living members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, won a best rock performance Grammy on Sunday, marking the first time the Fab Four were recognized

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Disrespecting Babyface will not be tolerated by his fans. The “Whip Appeal” singer and 12-time Grammy-winning producer and composer is responsible for multiple hit songs and a frequent collaborator to some of the biggest stars in music. He is also the co-founder of the LaFace Records label with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Weeknd announced a world tour last week, but that wasn’t the only news. The singer ended his four-year boycott of the Grammys on Sunday, when he took to the stage at the awards show to perform. Harvey Mason Jr., chief executive officer of the Recording Academy and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts may be under attack by some, but the Grammys didn’t get the memo. There was a vocal and visual celebration of diverse culture at Sunday’s event, with performances and wins by a broad range of artists and tributes to the first responders and

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — A French court on Monday found French film director Christophe Ruggia guilty of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel when she was underage, in one of the first #MeToo cases to emerge from French cinema. Ruggia, who had denied the allegations against him, will avoid jail. The court in Paris sentenced

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Somewhere Adele may have been crying Sunday night, though we know for sure that Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish shed some tears, when Beyoncé finally won the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday. Her “Act II: Cowboy Carter” album took home the biggest award of the

By Sandra Gonzalez and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Blake Lively and her former “It Ends with Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni, whom she has accused of sexually harassing her during the film’s fraught production, met in federal court for the first time on Monday, amid their complex legal saga that has

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Grammys had a tough task. Music’s biggest night took place in Los Angeles, just weeks after wildfires left unprecedented destruction across the city. Instead of looking away, the award show chose to use the platform and captive audience for good and a lot of singing and dancing

CNN By CNN en Español (CNN) — Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy over offensive social media posts. In an interview with CNN’s Juan Carlos Arciniegas, Gascón, who made history last month as the first openly transgender actress nominated for an

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 67th Grammy Awards were presented on Sunday and gave a queen an overdue crown. Beyoncé’s genre-blending smash “Cowboy Carter” won the Grammy Award for album of the year, the first win in the category for the superstar performer. Until Sunday, the Recording Academy had consistently overlooked Beyoncé for

By CNN en Español (CNN) — Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy over offensive social media posts. In an interview with CNN’s Juan Carlos Arciniegas, Gascón, who made history last month as the first openly transgender actress nominated for an Oscar

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni’s lawyer has launched a public website containing documents pertaining to the actor and director’s legal battle with actress Blake Lively. The website published Saturday, two days ahead of the first court hearing in the highly publicized case, which is set for Monday. Baldoni and Lively, who costarred

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Grammy Awards are almost here. Everyone from Beyoncé to Billie Eilish to Kendrick Lamar are up for awards during what’s sure to be an exciting night of music, tributes and performances. The Grammys telecast will also be slightly different this year, with a focus on raising funds

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A few weeks ago, as prep on the Grammy Awards was getting underway, tragedy hit Los Angeles. The heart of music industry was ravaged by fires, burning down the homes of thousands of people who remain displaced across Southern California. Just two days before the fires, Hollywood was

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A few weeks ago, as prep on the Grammy Awards was getting underway, tragedy hit Los Angeles. The heart of music industry was ravaged by fires, burning down the homes of thousands of people who remain displaced across Southern California. Just two days before the fires, Hollywood was in

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While a lot has been said about the friendship between Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve, the famed pair’s bond illustrates a very basic and instrumental type of kindness, according to Reeve’s daughter. In a recent interview with CNN, Alexandra Reeve discussed the documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” –

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pete Davidson has learned a painful, yet valuable, lesson. During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the late-night host noticed that Davidson’s many tattoos appear to be disappearing. “Yeah, I’ve been burning them off,” Davidson shared with Fallon. “They’re almost gone.” When asked if

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bey-lieve it or not: The 2025 album of the year category might be the most high-stakes Grammys race in years. But let’s back up. The category has a little something for everyone this year – from the pink-drenched newcomer Chappell Roan’s velvety vocals in her debut album “The Rise

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón has had to pause her celebration for making Oscars history to offer an apology. “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt,” Gascón said in a statement provided to CNN. “As someone in a

By Amarachi Orie and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “My mom and dad are gonna be soo mad at me!!” This line, famously spoken by the character Stu Macher in the original 1996 “Scream” movie, made a momentous new appearance Thursday when actor Matthew Lillard, who played Stu, posted a video on Instagram Thursday teasing

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led to his abdication. The 91-year-old actress revealed that the cameras will soon start rolling for the film, entitled “The Bitter End.” She posted a split panel of two

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs, expanding the racketeering conspiracy allegations to include two new female victims. Combs was previously charged with racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution of a former long-term girlfriend, who is identified in the indictment as “Victim 1.” The

By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — An impressive lineup of musicians came together for a good cause on Thursday evening. Two concerts collectively referred to as FireAid kicked off at the Kia Forum and the Intuit Dome in the city of Inglewood in Los Angeles County to support relief efforts in the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Score another win for nostalgia. Netflix is planning a reboot of the “Little House on the Prairie” series that was based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It’s an historic intellectual property with modern appeal, given that Nielsen recently revealed the 50-year-old television series had 13.3 billion

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Music’s biggest night is happening Sunday and the lineup of scheduled performers is pretty impressive. The Grammy Awards air live from Los Angeles and will be hosted again this year by Trevor Noah. There has already been excitement about potential performances, thanks to the nominations. That’s due in

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While everyone is hanging at the edge of their seats for more info on the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things,” the brothers behind the hit show are already cooking up their next projects. At a Netflix presentation of the streaming giant’s 2025 slate for press on Wednesday,

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After an uproarious and Emmy-winning run of “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.,” the comedian will soon be back with more. Mulroney announced this week that new episodes of his live talk show for Netflix, set to debut in March, will be titled, “Everybody’s Live in L.A. with John

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dave Matthews will no longer be performing at the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday. According to a statement posted to the official Instagram page for the Dave Matthews Band on Wednesday, “due to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthews is unfortunately unable to perform at the FireAid

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein begged a judge on Wednesday to move up his April 15th trial date on sex crimes charges, invoking conditions at the infamous Rikers Island facility where he’s currently being held. “I can’t hold on anymore, I’m holding because I want justice for myself

Associated Press Rihanna has made her first appearance at the Los Angeles trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, with whom she has two toddlers. The singer superstar on Wednesday morning sat out of view of the courtroom’s cameras, next to Rocky’s mother and sister in the downtown Los Angeles criminal courthouse. Security brought her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jesse Eisenberg portrayed Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film “The Social Network,” so it made sense to him that he should meet the Facebook founder in person as he was preparing for the role. But that was not to be, Eisenberg said on the “Awards Chatter” podcast. The

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The music industry is coming together for disaster relief, once again. Recording artists Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, John Mayer, Katy Perry, Pink, Dave Matthews and more are scheduled to participate in the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday to raise money for those impacted by

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — More star power has been added to a campaign aimed at keeping more Hollywood production in Los Angeles. Keanu Reeves and Bette Midler have reportedly joined others in supporting Stay in LA, a new campaign meant to boost production staying or returning to the area in light of

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — It’s a reunion 35 years in the making, thanks to mayonnaise. More than three decades after the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” first hit theaters, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are finally back together. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of their beloved movie, Crystal and Ryan returned

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — It’s a reunion 35 years in the making, thanks to mayonnaise. More than three decades after the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” first hit theaters, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are finally back together. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of their beloved movie, Crystal and Ryan returned to

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Meryl Streep had to take matters into her own hands when evacuating from the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month, according to her nephew. Abe Streep, a contributor to New York Magazine, wrote in a story published Tuesday that the three-time Oscar-winning star received an order to evacuate on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Live from New York, it was not Martha Stewart. During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the lifestyle expert was asked if she’d ever host “Saturday Night Live.” “I wanted to and they asked me as I was coming out of Alderson, that camp

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Yes, Catherine O’Hara can play pickleball. She also enjoys an occasional beer. That helps explain why she looks so natural in a new Super Bowl commercial for Michelob Ultra. In spot, the Emmy winner costars with Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe as they take on pickleball players – professional

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez on Monday posted — and quickly deleted — a video of herself reacting to the immigration enforcement sweeps launched by the Trump administration Sunday that resulted in over 1,000 arrests across the country. The “Emilia Pérez” star, who is Mexican-American, posted the video to her Instagram