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By Sandra Gonzalez and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni is heard apologizing to his co-star Blake Lively in an audio message apparently sent to Lively amid production of their film “It Ends with Us,” long before the two stars launched into a legal battle that continues to play out in the public eye.

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 story

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Even at six years old, Drew Barrymore had a lot to say. Director Steven Spielberg opened up about working with Barrymore on the 1982 classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” during a conversation on Saturday at the TCM Classic Film Festival’s 92NY event. The pair reminisced about their time together on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A biopic about the complicated legacy of Michael Jackson was always going to be an ambitious undertaking. The planned release of the film, starring Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, has been moved from April to October, reportedly due to complications with the script, according to a recent

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are seemingly ready to pull back the curtain on their lives, sharing the good, bad and chaotic in their new reality series “The Baldwins.” The show, coming to TLC, is said to offer “an intimate, behind-the-scenes look” of the family, according to a description shared

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s a role that awaits Dave Franco if many people have their way. The actor was asked about comparisons in his appearance between him and alleged killer Luigi Mangione during the Sundance Film Festival, while Franco was there promoting two films. When asked if anyone had reached out

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Musicals are very personal for Jennifer Lopez and now that has come full circle. Video shared on social media by The Hollywood Reporter shows the actress/singer at the Sundance Film Festival premiere of her new film, “Kiss of the Spider Woman” in Park City, Utah. Lopez was joined

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — NBC’s celebration of “Saturday Night Live’s” 50-year history will continues this week with a new 3-hour documentary titled “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music.” Nearly 1,000 artists have performed on the Studio 8H stage since “SNL” debuted on October 11, 1975, according to the show, with the

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The Founding Fathers – joined by Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton – tried to raise a glass to freedom on “Saturday Night Live,” but were interrupted by James Austin Johnson as President Donald Trump. In the show’s cold open on Saturday, Miranda, reprising the role that shot him to

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Singer Jewel took a moment on Friday to explain her decision to perform at an inauguration ball for the Make America Healthy Again movement. The event was held earlier this week in honor of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for the secretary of health and human

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s a civic duty that everyone eventually has to deal with – even movie stars – but Reese Witherspoon had a particularly interesting story to share when it comes to jury duty. On Friday night‘s episode of “The Graham Norton Show,” Witherspoon shared how she once had to serve

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds showered his “Deadpool & Wolverine” costar, friend and former frenemy Hugh Jackman in praise on Friday night at Jackman’s show in New York City, but as always, he made sure to get a few playful jabs in, too. At the opening performance of Jackman’s musical revue “Hugh

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Benedict Cumberbatch has played a superhero involved in some precarious situations, but it turns out the actor has also experienced an actual life-threatening situation in his past. In an interview with Variety published this week, the “Doctor Strange” star revealed that in 2004, he was with friends in South

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As luck would have it, this year’s crop of best picture Oscar nominees – ten movies, to be exact – are largely available for viewing from the comfort of your own home. Behold a list of where and how you can enjoy each title, below: “Anora” This film from

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — When the Academy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning, many were disappointed that Pamela Anderson was not among the names read, but the lead actress of “The Last Showgirl” wasn’t one of them. “I couldn’t even imagine that,” she told Martha Stewart in an interview published in Elle

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The owner of a mansion previously lived in by Adele has said that the singer’s suggestion that the property was haunted has made it unsellable. It was back in 2012 that CNN anchor Anderson Cooper interviewed the British megastar in the 10-bedroom property in West Sussex, southern England

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A woman who survived the terrorist attack at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023 has been chosen to represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision. Yuval Raphael, age 24, will perform at the international song contest in Basel, Switzerland in May, after she was voted winner of Israeli’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar isn’t just going on tour with SZA. The frequent collaborators are also joining forces for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Lamar announced on his verified social media on Thursday. In the video, the rapper is seen on a football field on his phone. As he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the stars of “Emilia Pérez” has become the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category. Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated for best actress for her performance in the Netflix musical/crime drama about a drug lord seeking gender reassignment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande is a first-time Oscar-nominee and yep, you guessed it, she says she can’t stop crying about it. Grande marked the milestone on Thursday with an emotional post on her Instagram page, coming just a few hours after she was nominated for best supporting actress for her role

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Strong is feeling nostalgic upon learning about his first-ever Oscar nomination for his performance as lawyer and fixer Roy Cohn in “The Apprentice,” a dramatization about President Donald Trump’s life as a business mogul in the ’70s and ‘80s. In a statement, Strong, who was recognized in the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was some monkey business Thursday at the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. The nominees were revealed by comedic actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, who infused some humorous moments into the announcement. Though the morning was probably not as funny to those who didn’t receive noms,

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — A song originally recorded for Tina Turner’s hit 1980s album “Private Dancer” and thought to be lost has been rediscovered after four decades. “Hot For You Baby” has been unearthed from the vaults and was played for the first time Thursday when it featured on the UK’s BBC Radio

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday and it was a big morning for “Emilia Pérez,” “The Brutalist” and “Wicked.” After acknowledgement of the impact of ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles by Academy leadership, Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott revealed the nominees for the film industry’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively’s lawyers are accusing Justin Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, of publicly making “misleading and selective” statements about Lively and her ongoing legal dispute with Baldoni, and are asking a court for a hearing “to address the appropriate conduct of counsel moving forward.” Lively’s legal team filed a letter

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy will not face charges after he was arrested last month on suspicion of domestic violence, his lawyer Scott Leemon told CNN in a statement Wednesday. “I was just informed by the Burbank City Attorney’s Office that no charges will be filed against James Kennedy.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet will serve as both the host and musical guest on this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” and he needs a little help to get through it. Lucky, after last year’s viral lookalike contest – where dozens of Chalamet doppelgängers gathered in New York City’s Washington Square

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lynn Ban, a jewelry designer who was a cast member on the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New York,” has died, her family announced in a statement on Wednesday. She was 51. “My mum passed away on Monday,” Ban’s son, Sebastian, wrote in a post on her verified

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The iHeartRadio Music Award nominations were announced Wednesday, and it was a good day for Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen. The two artists each earned 10 nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter with nine. Lady Gaga is scheduled to receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sting has postponed three US concerts and canceled an awards appearance due to illness. In a statement published on Instagram on Wednesday, the British rock legend said that “with severe regret” he had canceled an appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards scheduled for Thursday following advice from his doctor.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dame Judi Dench always has someone with her when she is in public now for a reason. During a conversation on the “Fearless” podcast with Trinny Woodall, the esteemed actress was asked about attending industry events. Woodall pointed out that Dench is always with someone. “I have to

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni’s legal team on Tuesday released footage from the set of “It Ends With Us,” the film at the center of his ongoing legal battle with co-star Blake Lively, that they say supports his claim that he acted with “respect and professionalism” toward the former “Gossip Girl”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni’s legal team on Tuesday released footage from the set of “It Ends With Us,” the film at the center of his ongoing legal battle with co-star Blake Lively, that they say supports his claim that he acted with “respect and professionalism” toward the former “Gossip Girl” star,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tyra Banks is among the thousands of people in Los Angeles who have been impacted by the still-active wildfires that have swept through the area, but she’s thankful that most of her cherished mementoes weren’t lost in the fire. Banks, who now lives in Sydney, Australia with her partner,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the best of the worst of cinema – the awards known as the Razzies – were released Tuesday, and the oft-derided “Joker” sequel led the pack. “Joker: Folie à Deux” scored seven nominations including worst actor and actress for stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga,

By The Associated Press (Associated Press) — Garth Hudson, The Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight” and “Rag Mama Rag,” has died at age 87. “Today, we sadly say

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Francisco San Martin, an actor best known for playing Dario Hernandez on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. He was 39. San Martin died by suicide, according to the medical examiner’s report. The Spanish-born actor originated the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A possible young love between Jade Thirlwall and Harry Styles went in the wrong direction, according Thirlwall. The singer-songwriter, who found fame as a member of the girl group Little Mix on the UK’s “The X Factor,” shared her account about a date she once went on with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The show will not go on for the Black Eyed Peas at the moment. The group recently announced on social media that their planned Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s PH Live is on hold. “To our dearest Peabodies,” the group wrote Sunday on Instagram.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website. “He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for

Essay by Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Watching TV heartthrob George Clooney rescue a boy from drowning in a storm drain in Season 2 of “ER” made me realize two things when I was 8 years old: 1) I was heterosexual. 2) “ER” was excellent television. Now, many moons later, I can confirm both those

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien is one of the lucky few whose Pacific Palisades home is still standing after the LA wildfires, but he says he knows many who’ve been affected by the devastation, including his podcast co-host Sona Movsesian. In the latest episode of “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” – his

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Damon Wayans has no hard feelings about getting fired from “Saturday Night Live” back in Season 11 – mostly because he wanted to be let go from the sketch show. The comedian recalled the incident that led to his firing in Peacock’s “SNL 50” docuseries, saying that the moment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rami Malek is recounting his at-times complicated upbringing as an Egyptian-American growing up in Southern California. The “Bohemian Rhapsody” actor, his twin brother Sami and sister Yasmine grew up in the Southern California neighborhood of Sherman Oaks in the ’90s. Malek’s parents moved to the US in 1978 from

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Singer Chappell Roan believes “musicians are trained to be obedient,” but that’s not her style. In a recent BBC interview, the 26-year-old singer talked about going viral for cursing at a photographer who she felt was being aggressive at the MTV Awards and her comments regarding fans she

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cameron Diaz is out of film retirement after a decade and sounds ready to work. In an interview with “Access Hollywood” to promote her new Netflix film “Back In Action,” costarring Jamie Foxx, Diaz talked about potentially doing a sequel of “The Mask.” The hit 1994 film with

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dave Chappelle shared a powerful message during his opening monologue on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” After the comedian performed a lengthy standup set in which he joked about Sean “Diddy” Combs, among other topics, Chappelle shared a moving story about a time when the late

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dave Chappelle shared a powerful message during his opening monologue on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” After the comedian performed a lengthy standup set in in which he joked about Sean “Diddy” Combs, among other topics, Chappelle shared a moving story about a time when the late

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Sheryl Lee Ralph is proudly celebrating 19 years of marriage to her husband Vincent Hughes, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and part of the secret to their longevity as a wedded couple might seem a little unorthodox. In a wide-ranging interview with People earlier this month, the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Zooey Deschanel is grieving the loss of her childhood home, where her parents still lived before the property was lost to the Palisades Fire still burning in Los Angeles County. In a post to her social media, the “Elf” actor wrote the home, “a marvel of 1920s Spanish revival

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless admirers – have shared tributes to his legacy. Lynch’s family announced that the filmmaker died earlier this week at the age of 78. Kyle MacLachlan, one of Lynch’s most perennial

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cameron Diaz is, quite literally, “Back In Action.” That’s the title of her new Netflix film with Jamie Foxx, her first in ten years. During a recent appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” Diaz and said Foxx is the reason she returned to Hollywood. “I had 10 years

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Winter is coming for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni? It appears that way as “Game of Thrones” is now part of their legal battle. Baldoni has sued Lively – his “It Ends With Us” costar, and her husband Ryan Reynolds – alleging that the Hollywood couple attempted to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe that the ceremony should happen. On Thursday, the renowned horror writer posted about it on the social media site Bluesky. “Not voting in the Oscars this year,” he wrote. “IMHO

Associated Press (CNN) — Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the UK’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died. She was 95. In a statement Friday, her family said Plowright died the previous day at Denville Hall, a retirement home for

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wendy Williams is fighting back against reports that she is impaired after having been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. The former talk-show host spoke with the “The Breakfast Club” on Thursday, where she denied that she needs the level of care she’s currently receiving. One

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone would be “Special Ambassadors” to Hollywood, California. “They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries,

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging that the Hollywood couple sought to “destroy” him and his career, after hijacking his film, “It Ends With Us.” Baldoni’s complaint is the latest escalation in the ongoing legal battle stemming from the film that Baldoni

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging that the Hollywood couple sought to “destroy” him and his career, after hijacking his film, “It Ends With Us.” Baldoni’s complaint is the latest escalation in the ongoing legal battle stemming from the film that Baldoni directed

CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. His death was confirmed via his official Facebook page, where his family wrote: “It is with deep regret that we, his family,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The lineup for the FireAid benefit concert, a musical event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, has been announced. Among the artists who are performing at the concert are native Angelenos Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gracie

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Willis is showing his gratitude for the first responders in Los Angeles as several wildfires ripped through the city over the past week. Willis was seen in a rare black-and-white video and photo posted to his wife Emma Heming’s Instagram page on Thursday, shaking the hand of two

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Alba is opening up about her separation from film producer Cash Warren, her husband of 16 years. Alba on Thursday said in a statement that she and Warren, who have been married since 2008, are embarking “on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.” “I’ve been

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. His death was confirmed via his official Facebook page, where his family wrote: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It turns out not everyone loved “American’s grandmother,” Betty White. During a conversation on the podcast “Let’s Talk About That! With Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti,” actress Sally Struthers shared an experience she said she had years ago with White, who died in 2021 at the age of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien has been selected by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, will be awarded at a gala performance on March 23

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet may have been blowing in the wind a bit when he biked to the red carpet premiere of his Bob Dylan bio-pic, but making you feel his love for the environment cost him. The actor, who stars as the legendary singer in the film “A Complete

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wendy Williams is fighting back against reports that she is impaired after having been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. The former talk-show host spoke with the “The Breakfast Club” on Thursday, where she denied that she needs the level of care she’s currently receiving. One of

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Renée Zellweger is about to appear as one of her most iconic characters for a fourth go-round, and couldn’t be happier about it. In an interview with her “Bridget Jones” costar Hugh Grant published in British Vogue on Wednesday, the double Oscar-winner explained why she was ready to return

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drake is battling his own record label over a song that is the lynchpin of a now legendary hip-hop feud. In a lawsuit against UMG Recordings, Inc., brought Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the Canadian rapper and actor has accused

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual assault made by multiple women that were most recently reported in an article published by New York Magazine on Monday. In a statement on his website, Gaiman said he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone” and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Holy smokes, a film that dramatizes the process to choose a Pope leads the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards. “Conclave” earned 12 nominations, beating out the musical about a drug lord getting gender affirming care, “Emilia Pérez,” which had 11. Period drama “The Brutalist” scored nine nominations. The three

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The daughter of a deceased actor who provided the voice of Sylvester Stallone in French-dubbed movies for decades has criticized an AI clone of her father’s voice developed for use in the new film “Armor.” In a since-deleted post on X published January 10, UK-based AI startup ElevenLabs said

CNN By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he could not ignore. “I certainly felt a tremendous void, and that void is due to the lack of

By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he could not ignore. “I certainly felt a tremendous void, and that void is due to the lack of knowledge

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Before “Friends,” David Schwimmer certainly had some odd jobs. Aside from being a rollerskating server at Chicago’s famed retro-style diner Ed Debevic’s, Schwimmer worked for his mother Arlene – a divorce lawyer – as a process server, he shared while appearing on Monday’s episode of “The Late Show with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ben Stiller and his wife, actress Christine Taylor, are known to be one of Hollywood’s longest and happiest marriages, but that has not always been the case. In an interview with the New York Times, Stiller was asked about he and Taylor, who married in 2000, having split

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is postponing an announcement she had previously teased to unveil on January 14, writing in a statement posted to her Instagram page that her decision to postpone was “due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles.” “I continue to pray for healing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel got emotional Monday night as he addressed the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “As you know it has been a very scary, very stressful, very strange week here in LA, where we work, where we live, where our kids go to school,” Kimmel said with his

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch are friends who have stayed in touch since their series “Big Bang Theory” went off the air in 2019, but they have once again worked together. Bialik is playing an exaggerated version of herself on Tuesday’s episode of “Night Court,” which Rauch stars

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Singer Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have announced their separation. Simpson said in a statement on Monday night that she and her husband of ten years have “been living separately” while “navigating a painful situation in our marriage.” “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Days after “The Hills” alums Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Palisades Fire, Montag’s followers are showing up to support her by streaming her music. Montag’s 2010 song and album “Superficial” claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ charts Monday, with Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on. On Monday, it was announced that both the Grammys and Oscars would proceed as planned on February 2 and March 2, respectively, answering a question that has been debated behind the scenes by decision makers tasked with figuring out

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hoda Kotb can finally sleep in. The former “Today” co-host shared a photo on social media Sunday of a set of alarms on her phone turned off. “No alarm…whaaaaaaaattttt???” she wrote in the caption of the photo, which showed alarms for 3:00 am, 3:15 am and 3:30 am.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday. She was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson. Her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “With Love, Meghan,” the Netflix lifestyle series produced by and starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that is set to be a sun-soaked tribute to breezy Southern California living, will not premiere this month as planned as the area contends with deadly wildfires that have devastated the region, she said

CNN, KCBS, NETFLIX By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “With Love, Meghan,” the Netflix lifestyle series produced by and starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that is set to be a sun-soaked tribute to breezy Southern California living, will not premiere this month as planned as the area contends with deadly wildfires that have devastated the

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer. Fans and collectors alike will be able to bid for 50 “extraordinary artifacts” from the musician’s life

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Christmas might be over, but we’re still thinking about that moment from long-ago December when Will Ferrell inexplicably dressed up as one of his most iconic characters. Now he’s explaining why he did. On Friday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, Ferrell discussed

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is starting the year off with two new episodes in January, one of which will feature Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet as both host and musical guest. The long-running NBC comedy sketch show announced on Friday that Chalamet will pull double duty in

By Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Milo Ventimiglia is one of many Hollywood and Los Angeles residents now navigating life after watching his home burn down in the still-raging LA wildfires. The “This Is Us” actor experienced a strange parallel between real life and his TV life, as he evacuated last

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin has filed a civil rights complaint against officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted in the “Rust” case, a representative for Baldwin told CNN. Baldwin filed the complaint on Thursday against special prosecutor Kari .T Morrissey, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, among other officials,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Moore is grieving the loss of her neighborhood and her home, which was ravaged by the still-active Eaton Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The actress and singer shared an update to her Instagram on Thursday, writing that she was able to visit her home and “bear witness

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Allison Holker has spoken out amid criticism over her decision to share personal details about her late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss in her forthcoming memoir. “To fans of Stephen and our family and friends, I want to be clear that my only intention in writing the book is

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Lisa Kudrow has revealed that she recently found a note that Matthew Perry left inside a “Friends” prop for her 20 years ago. The actress told “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Tuesday that the cookie jar from the set of the hit show had been gifted to her by

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As at least four wildfires rage around Los Angeles, numerous members of the Hollywood community have been impacted, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Anna Faris and Ricki Lake. In statement to CNN on Wednesday, Crystal said, “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The devastating wildfires that continue to ravage the celebrity-filled enclave of Pacific Palisades and other areas have forced a production shutdown across Los Angeles, as well as the cancellation of a number of key award season events that were set to take place this week. The Critics Choice Awards,