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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It appears that Jamie Foxx is not letting a recent incident at his birthday dinner get him down. The Oscar-winning actor was injured at a dinner held in Beverly Hills, California, in honor of his birthday, according to his spokesperson. “Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” got into the holiday spirit. On Sunday, the Apple TV+ series dropped a surprise holiday episode, though without the show’s usual driver, James Corden. This time around, Apple Music’s Zane Lowe took the wheel with three of music’s biggest stars at the moment. Lady

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The beloved western saga “Yellowstone” ended Sunday night on a theme of love, though it was expressed in different ways. The popular Taylor Sheridan-created series ended its run with the Dutton family ruling over everything. In an earlier episode, the family’s patriarch, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gayle King got a huge birthday surprise on Saturday, courtesy of her best friend Oprah Winfrey. King, who will turn 70 later this month, thought she was attending a holiday party for one of Winfrey’s companies but walked right into the surprise at New York City’s Ci Siamo restaurant,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Singer Max George is opening up about a health issue that he says will keep him in the hospital through the holidays. George, formerly a member of Britpop boy band The Wanted, has been hospitalized since last week with a heart condition. Over the weekend, George shared an update

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Owen Wilson proved this weekend that he is the hype man we all need. The “Wedding Crashers” actor made an unexpected appearance during rapper Travis Scott’s rain-soaked set at Rolling Loud on Saturday, according to video footage from the Miami music festival. Wilson came on stage during Scott’s 2023

By Michelle Watson and Megan Thomas, CNN Jamie Foxx is recovering after an incident at a restaurant during his birthday dinner on Friday left him with injuries. “Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth,” a spokesperson for Foxx said. “He had

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Jay-Z is doubling down on his denial that he ever raped a teenage girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying that newly revealed inconsistencies in her story prove that her account is not credible. Earlier this week, an anonymous Jane Doe filed an amended complaint against Combs and Jay-Z, whose

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — This year brought us new albums from some of the biggest artists in the world: Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift all put out music that thrilled fans. And yet some of the most impactful pop music of 2024 came not from Tay or Bey, but from

By Lisa Respers France and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A lawsuit which preceded “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and producer Nigel Lythgoe’s departure from the show has been settled. According to court documents obtained by CNN, singer, dancer and former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” judge Paula Abdul

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Drummer Larry Mullen Jr., a founding member of Irish rock band U2, has revealed that he has a learning difficulty that makes counting musical bars feel like climbing Mount Everest. “I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with the way that I deal with numbers. I’m numerically

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Denzel Washington may have spoken out of turn. While promoting his new film, “Gladiator II,” the Oscar-winning actor had an interview with Australia’s “Today” show, where talked about his career and upcoming projects. Washington said that at this point he is “only interested in working with the best”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has broken yet another record. This time, the “Fortnight” singer made history at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) Thursday night by becoming the most-decorated BBMA winner with a total of 49 career trophies. She won a total of 10 awards at the event in categories including

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Reality TV star James Kennedy was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Burbank Police Department. Kennedy was arrested on Tuesday evening after police responded to a Burbank residence around 11:30 p.m. “regarding an argument between a man and a woman,” according to Sgt. Stephen

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Elton John is not holding his tongue when it comes to legalized marijuana. In an interview with Time magazine as part of their Icon of the Year coverage, the legendary singer shared his thoughts about the legalization of cannabis in parts of the US and Canada. “I maintain

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Pop star and “Only Murders in the Building” actress Selena Gomez is engaged to record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. Gomez revealed the news Wednesday on Instagram, writing: “forever begins now,” showcasing a close-up photo of her diamond ring along with a picnic setup and smiling photos of her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Comedian and “Babes” star Michelle Buteau is still reveling in the fact that rockstar Lenny Kravitz follows her on Instagram. While Buteau has seen the musician in concert several times, she has yet to meet him in person, but that may soon change at Thursday’s Billboard Music Awards, which

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Letterman is no longer a late night talk show host, but he’s definitely not ready to stop working. In a recently published interview with GQ, Letterman talked about his career, including the fact that he plans to continue it. “Retirement is a myth,” he said when asked

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gerry Turner, star of the inaugural season of ABC’s senior dating show “The Golden Bachelor,” says he has been diagnosed with cancer. Turner told People magazine in an interview published on Wednesday that he has a type of bone marrow cancer called Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia in March. Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia is

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez’s highly anticipated “Kiss of the Spider Woman” remake is set to premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute on Wednesday announced their full lineup for the upcoming fest, with projects from Lopez, Benedict Cumberbatch, A$AP Rocky and Olivia Colman, among many others, set to

By Alicia Park, CNN (CNN) — 27-year-old Sydney Nowak was surprised to see dirty sodas – a non-alcoholic beverage that has gained popularity because of its frequent appearance on Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” – on the menu at a Top Golf in Las Vegas. But she was even more surprised that her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jim Carrey has said in the past he was probably done with the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise, but now says he has a good reason for changing his mind. The actor spoke with the Associated Press at the UK premiere of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” in which he

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Mean. Obsessed. Brash. Psycho. And that’s what his friends call him. All of those words have been applied to Tony Buzbee – and he likes them so much, he features them prominently on his website. The already high-profile, Houston-based lawyer has gained additional fame by filing 20 lawsuits against

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The Voice” has crowned a new winner, and it’s great news for a new coach. Sofronio Vasquez, who was a member of coach Michael Bublé’s team, won this season’s singing competition. It was the first win for Bublé – the only coach to have two team members in

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — When Paul Mescal shot to fame in the BBC’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel “Normal People” in 2020, the silver necklace that he wore in the show became an instant object of desire. Since then, the Irish actor has emerged as a global heartthrob and style icon. Now, fans

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — An anonymous John Doe sat down with CNN on Tuesday to share, for the first time, what he described as the traumatic toll the alleged abuse he endured by Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken on his life. Doe initially filed his complaint against Combs on October 14, alleging

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — An anonymous John Doe sat down with CNN on Tuesday to share, for the first time, what he described as the traumatic toll the alleged abuse he endured by Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken on his life. Doe initially filed his complaint against Combs on October 14, alleging that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season always reminds Tyler Perry of his late mother Maxine. She loved Thanksgiving and reveled in celebrating Christmas with her family. She also died 15 years ago this month, a grief Perry said still visits him this time of year. “Grief shows up when it wants to,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has been married for 58 years, but you probably could count on one hand the times you have seen her with her husband. The legendary star recently appeared on Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast and talked about her famously private husband, Carl Dean. The now 78-year-old

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “Friends” is well known for being besties, but that developed over time. During an appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow shared that the “six-way relationship” shared among cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, the late Matthew

By Jack Guy, Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has opened up about the medical emergency he faced last year, revealing that he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke. The Hollywood star detailed the struggles he had with his health last year in a Netflix

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Jay-Z and Beyoncé made a rare red carpet appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Monday night alongside their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, a day after the rapper and businessman denied allegations he sexually assaulted a teen in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs. In

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The chorus to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ song “Do You Like It… Do You Want It,” which also features Jay-Z, asks a now eerily prophetic question: “Wanna know what it’s like to be me?” At the time, perhaps no one knew what it was like to be Combs better

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez had the most heartwarming reactions to news of their Golden Globe nominations. On Monday, Saldaña and Gomez both earned nominations for their respective performances in the Netflix thriller-musical “Emilia Pérez” in the best performance by a female actor in a supporting role category. In

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Katie Holmes has offered a rare comment regarding her teen daughter, Suri Cruise. Holmes has posted a screen grab of a Daily Mail article, which reported that her 18-year old daughter, whose father is Tom Cruise, is now a “millionaire” after receiving access to an alleged trust fund

CNN By Kara Scannell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party. The lawsuit was initially filed against Combs in October, but on Sunday the woman added

By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards included some former child superstars, along with some surprises. Actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the 2025 slate of nominees which was led by the musical “Emilia Pérez” with 10 nominations. Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez,

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Irish actor Barry Keoghan has retaliated against what he describes as “inhumane” online trolling and accused people of intimidating his family. In a lengthy statement published on X on Saturday after deactivating his Instagram account, the “Saltburn” star said he could “only sit and take so much.” “My name

By Kara Scannell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party. The lawsuit was initially filed against Combs in October, but on Sunday the woman added Shawn

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift performed her final Eras Tour concert on Sunday in Vancouver, bringing a significant chapter in modern music history to a close. Swift told her audience during the show that the Eras Tour has been performed for over 10 million people throughout its epic run. Swift said the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mark Withers, an actor known for several high-profile television roles, including gay character Ted Dinard on 1980s-era primetime soap “Dynasty,” has died. He was reportedly 77. The news of his November 22 death was confirmed to Variety on Friday by Withers’ daughter, Jessie Withers, who identified the cause as

By Michelle Watson, Dan Heching and Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Steve Mensch, the president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died in a plane crash Friday night, according to officials. In an email to CNN on Saturday, Tyler Perry Studios said: “We are incredibly saddened by the passing of our

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In a year in which it seemed like every great luminary got a moment under the documentary lens, it can be a bit difficult to parse out which were not-to-be-missed. From a fresh and very different take on a founding father, to an eye-opening portrait of a cherished Ukrainian

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx told a packed audience at a taping for his Netflix special that he had a “near-death experience” and was in a weeks-long coma during his mystery health crisis that had him hospitalized in 2023. Foxx’s Netflix standup special – “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was,” which premieres

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift was still a new-to-the-scene country artist when she performed at Cowboys, a small bar in the Colorado Springs area, in 2007. At the end of the show, she took two purple beaded bracelets off of her wrist and handed them to a woman who’d been at the

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift was still a new-to-the-scene country artist when she performed at Cowboys, a small bar in the Colorado Springs area, in 2007. At the end of the show, she took two purple beaded bracelets off of her wrist and handed them to a woman who’d been at

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie may have done pretty well in the movies and on stage, but acting was not actually her first pick when considering professions. The Golden Globe, Oscar and Tony Award winner revealed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday that before taking to acting she had

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Margo Martindale signed on to star in Prime Video’s new dark comedy series “The Sticky,” out Friday, she did not realize just how dramatic maple syrup could be. In fact, the “Cocaine Bear” star told CNN in a recent interview that when she learned that the Jamie Lee

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.” Victor Willis, who headed up the 1970s disco band and wrote the song with producer Jacques Morali, has taken to social media to insist that

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The phrase “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turns 100 on Saturday. The momentous occasion comes after a notable several years for the “Mary Poppins” actor, whose passion for comedy

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Live from New York, it’s revelations about paydays on “Saturday Night Live.” Some of the former and current cast members of “SNL” shared in a video shared by New York magazine about their financial splurges after joining the show. Pete Davidson, who was a cast member from 2014

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Amy Adams is a Swiftie and welcomes any opportunity to be connected to Taylor Swift. That is part of the reason why Adams said she is embracing calls to have her play Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, in any potential bio pic about the artist. Adams talked about

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is setting the record straight about a health crisis he experienced last year in his upcoming Netflix comedy special. A trailer for the special, titled “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was,” was released on Thursday, showcasing the Oscar-winning actor and comedian taking the stage in front of

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every year, we Spotify users eagerly await Wrapped, the year-end roundup of our most-played artists and songs. And every year, at least in the last five, Spotify unleashes a new Wrapped feature so divisive that it threatens to eclipse the most popular music of the year. For its 2024

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar really is “Not Like Us.” The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper not only dropped a surprise new album recently, but he’s also hit the top of the charts and announced he’s heading out on tour with a frequent collaborator. His latest, titled “GNX,” debuted at No. 1 on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The actor who played Kid Loki in the first season of the Marvel series “Loki” has appealed for help from the public after falling on hard times. Jack Veal recently posted on TikTok about his difficulties, saying “Hi. I’m a famous actor, I’m 17 and I’m homeless.” “You

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lin-Manuel Miranda is a busy man but also careful. The “Hamilton” creator appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week, where Fallon mentioned that he and Miranda are both going to be on Broadway together in “All In: Comedy About Love,” which will mark Fallon’s Broadway

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — British indie band Sports Team have been robbed at gunpoint at the very start of a tour of the United States. The six-person group, who are due to play dates across the US this month, had not even performed their first show when their tour van was broken into

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kieran Culkin didn’t “make his family disappear,” but he’s definitely been withholding some aspects of it. The “Succession” star talked to “E! News” on the red carpet Monday at The Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards in New York City and shared some family info. Turns out Culkin’s children

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” is all the rage these days, the director of the movie adaptation sounds like he couldn’t be more pleased with the timing of it all. Jon M. Chu spoke with CNN’s John Berman Tuesday about his hit movie musical, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. “There

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The stars were out Monday night for this year’s Gotham Awards, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The event “honors visionary talent in front of and behind the camera, expands the audience for groundbreaking film and television, and supports the year-round work of the not-for-profit

By Sandra Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual battery by a woman who claims that in September 2016 the music producer dangled her from a 17-story balcony as others were on site, including his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura. In a suit filed late last week, Bryana

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” is enlisting some of the show’s biggest alums to host the last few shows of the year. On Monday, the long-running sketch show announced that comedian Chris Rock will return to Studio 8H to host the December 14 episode, marking his fourth time hosting. Rock was

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Margot Robbie made a creative decision to slap Leonardo DiCaprio during her “Wolf of Wall Street” audition instead of kissing him, according to the “Barbie” star. The result, she joked during a recent episode of the “Talking Pictures” podcast, was that slapping her scene partner was actually a form

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Who’s the Boss?” star Danny Pintauro is sharing that he underwent emergency surgery after he was injured in an accident while riding on a scooter. Pintauro said that the accident happened on Thanksgiving night but his symptoms escalated the next day, according to a post on his Instagram page,

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Actor James Van Der Beek said he is selling signed “Varsity Blues” merchandise to help families struggling with the cost of cancer treatments, following his revelation last month of his own cancer diagnosis. In an Instagram post last week, Van Der Beek, 47, shared photos of himself wearing a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” actress Marissa Bode is asking for kindness after receiving ableist comments on social media. In a video posted to her TikTok page on Saturday, Bode said that while she is usually a “deeply unserious person” and loves joking around, she has received “gross and harmful” comments about her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin very consciously came together on Saturday to watch their daughter Apple Martin make a glam societal debut at a Parisian debutante ball. Apple Martin, 20, attended le Bal des Débutantes 2024, an annual invitation-only event that introduces young women from prominent families “into society”

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” Hallmark’s snow-packed Swiftie-bait about two people looking to score, was at times about fruitcake as much as football, which was appropriate for this oddly sweet and sometimes confounding confection of a film. But unlike fruitcake, this is what the people want. The low-stakes

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bob Bryar, former drummer for the band My Chemical Romance, has died. He was reportedly 44. The news was confirmed to CNN by a spokesperson for My Chemical Romance, who shared the following statement: “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Demi Moore accomplished the unthinkable this week – and on her birthday, no less. “The Substance” star was a guest on “Hot Ones,” the hit YouTube show in which celebrities devour chicken wings (or in a vegetarian’s case, cauliflower) doused in increasingly spicy hot sauce, all while chatting about

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be brawny, but even he gets a little bit of help sometimes. After photos published of Johnson on set of the live-action version of “Moana,” he confirmed he wears a bodysuit in project. Johnson spoke with “Extra” about his role as Maui in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Billboard magazine is “deeply sorry” to Taylor Swift after an attempt to celebrate her. The music magazine is naming the greatest pop stars of the 21st century and clocked the 34-year-old singer/songwriter at No. 2 on their list. Billboard put together a video of some of Swift’s achievements

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Willis spent his Thanksgiving with those who love him most. On Thanksgiving, his daughters Tallulah and Scout shared photos on social media with their father, where he is seen holding a desk plate that reads “Best Dad Ever.” “Grateful,” Tallulah Willis wrote in the caption on the

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Nick Cannon has spoken out about his recent diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder, saying “I need help.” The “Masked Singer” host revealed in a podcast earlier this month that he had been “clinically diagnosed” with the mental health condition. Now he has said he is accepting of the label

By Mauricio Torres and Lex Harvey, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Silvia Pinal, a legendary Mexican actress who starred in Luis Buñuel’s iconic “Viridiana,” died on Thursday, according to the Televisa-Univision network and government officials. She was 93. Born in 1931 in the city of Guaymas in northwestern Mexico, Pinal was one of the leading

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — If you are one of the people to whom Drew Barrymore has successfully sold a mobile bingo game, have I got the activity for you. Holiday movie bingo is not a groundbreaking idea, but it will break the ice if you’re trying to move the subject away from controversial

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ringo Starr is ready to see Barry Keoghan play the drums… as Ringo Starr. The Beatle recently sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier, who asked Starr what he thinks of speculation that “Saltburn” star Keoghan has been cast to portray him in director Sam Mendes’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Some on social media have been saying Ariana Grande got paid more for “Wicked” than her costar Cynthia Erivo, but the movie’s studio is setting the record straight. There have been rumors that Grande was paid as much as $15 million for her role as Glinda, and Erivo

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The main character in “Moana 2” can walk on water and move oceans, but is she a princess? Auli’i Cravalho, who voices Moana in both the 2016 original animated film and new the sequel, said she’s more than that. “Films are always representative of their times,” Cravalho told

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before she became a platinum-selling artist, rapper Latto was a contestant on the reality competition, “The Rap Game.” Now she’s flipping the stage as a judge for the new season of Netflix’s hip-hop competition series, “Rhythm + Flow.” “It was fun to be on the other end of

By Alicia Park, CNN (CNN) — When 12-year-old Josh said he heard multiple gun shots fire one summer night in 1989, his mother didn’t believe him. After all, gunshots seemed unimaginable in their wealthy Beverly Hills neighborhood. But then they awoke to the news that just two doors down their street, neighbors Jose and Kitty

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jude Law has broken a few hearts by sharing some behind-the-scenes information about the classic film, “The Holiday.” During a recent interview with BBC Radio, Law discussed the 2006 Christmas movie that is a must-see for many each winter holiday season. He plays Cameron Diaz’s love interest and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving is not the time to diet. That doesn’t just apply for the food on the table as there’s plenty of delicious content to binge as well. Here’s just some of what you can watch over the holiday if you need a break from friends and family, or

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stitch looks ready to cause some havoc. That’s based on the newly released teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch.” Stitch, the beloved blue extraterrestrial first introduced in the 2002 animated film, is seen smashing sand castles and generally being mischievous. The remake reportedly

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday. According to a copy of the petition, obtained by CNN, the rapper claims that UMG

Essay by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Over the weekend, I came upon a hilarious post from a good ol’ social media influencer titled “Before Wicked vs After Wicked,” showing him doubting all the initial praise for the new movie – with people telling him, “It’s going to win best picture!” and him exclaiming, “Can

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Some of Angelina Jolie’s children have worked with her on entertainment projects, but they have no desire to be in the spotlight. The award-winning actress and director spoke with “Good Morning America’s” Michael Strahan while promoting her latest movie, “Maria,” based on the life of the late opera

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zayn Malik played his first concert since the death fellow One Direction member Liam Payne and it was emotional. Payne died in October after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31. Malik ended his show in Leeds, England over the