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Beyoncé shows Destiny‘s Child bond is strong with appreciation post for Michelle Williams in Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé proved that she and her Destiny’s Child sisters are true survivors with a warm appreciation post shared to her Instagram on Saturday morning. The “Cowboy Carter” star posted a slideshow containing images and video from the Broadway premiere of the new “Death Becomes Her” musical on Thursday night

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Her ‘Wicked’ duet with Kristin Chenoweth went viral more than a decade ago. It changed her life for good

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t always sing “For Good,” the soaring duet of heavenly harmonies from the musical “Wicked,” at her shows. But the petite powerhouse, who originated the role of Glinda, really wanted to do it over her two-night run at LA’s historic Hollywood Bowl in 2013. Sarah Horn is

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Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in alleged hate-crime hoax: How we got here and what’s next

By Ashley R. Williams, Megan Thomas, Sandra Gonzalez and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned his conviction over prosecutorial issues. The court ruled that after Cook County State’s

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CMA Awards 2024: See who won

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 58th Annual CMA Awards took place on Wednesday night from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Luke Bryan and former NFL star Peyton Manning returned to host the ceremony, with last year’s entertainer of the year award winner – country music superstar Lainey Wilson – joining as cohost. Morgan Wallen earned

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Anonymous male celebrity files extortion lawsuit against attorney representing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accusers

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — An anonymous male celebrity says he is the victim of an extortion scheme and is suing a high-powered Texas attorney who is representing several people in civil lawsuits that accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault. The unnamed plaintiff, described in the lawsuit as “a celebrity and public figure

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Judge in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case rules prosecutors can’t use notes seized during jail cell raid at upcoming bail hearing

By Kara Scannell and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A judge on Tuesday said that prosecutors can’t use the personal notes and materials obtained from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs at an upcoming bail hearing. Lawyers for Combs previously accused federal prosecutors of “outrageous” conduct for obtaining the former music mogul’s personal notes

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What you need to know about ‘Landman,’ Taylor Sheridan’s new gritty Texas oil industry show

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Sheridan’s hit western series “Yellowstone” may soon be coming to an end, but the producer’s latest offering “Landman” might just be the show to fill that void. “Landman” stars Billy Bob Thornton and chronicles the gritty tale of the dangerous oil business in the boomtowns of West Texas.

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‘Dune: Prophecy’ will launch viewers into worlds far beyond Arrakis, says executive producer

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The already expansive “Dune” universe is about to get even bigger. In Max’s six-part prequel series “Dune: Prophecy,” premiering Sunday, the story will stretch far beyond the vast Spice-infused deserts of the planet Arrakis that Timotheé Chalamet’s character Paul Atreides walked in the recent “Dune” movies directed by Denis

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PBS Kids’ ‘Carl the Collector’ breaks new ground with first lead character on the autism spectrum

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — PBS Kids’ newest star Carl – a raccoon with autism who collects everything from lint to plush toys – is making history as the network’s first lead character on the spectrum. “Carl the Collector,” which premiered Thursday, follows Carl and his neurodiverse animal friends as they tackle social interactions

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to ‘corruptly influence witness testimony’ and taint the jury pool from jail, prosecutors say

By Kara Scannell and David J. Lopez, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has continued to attempt to obstruct the federal government’s investigation into his sex trafficking case and is trying to taint the jury pool even while he is in federal jail, prosecutors allege in a new court filing. A review of recorded calls

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Brett Goldstein is nothing like Roy Kent on ‘Shrinking.’ One powerful new episode shows why that was a good choice

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Brett Goldstein knew he had to nail the emotional scene at the center of this week’s episode of “Shrinking,” in which Alice (Lukita Maxwell) confronts the man who killed her mother in a drunk driving accident, played by the “Ted Lasso” alum. Thankfully, this isn’t his first time riding

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Denzel Washington announces he will be in ‘Black Panther 3’ and it will be one of his last roles before retirement

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There is already awards season buzz about Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II,” but he is looking even further into the future. During a recent interview with Australia’s “Today” show, Washington talked about his career and upcoming projects. The esteemed Oscar-winning actor said his project choices these days are

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Timothée Chalamet says he was told he didn’t ‘have the right body’ for some big roles

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet has shared a story that makes clear women in Hollywood aren’t the only ones being judged for their physical appearances. The “Dune” star talked to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about his experience early in his career. “If I auditioned for ‘The Maze Runner’ or ‘Divergent,’ things

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‘SNL’ cast directly appeal to President-elect Donald Trump during cold open of post-election episode

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Several of the cast members of “Saturday Night Live” took to the stage at Studio 8H in New York on Saturday in the first episode after the presidential election, where they jokingly appealed directly to President-elect Donald Trump about how they shouldn’t be among his “political enemies.” In what

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Kate Winslet had a surprising ‘Titanic’ reunion while producing her latest film ‘Lee’

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Kate Winslet is sharing an anecdote about a “wonderful” encounter she recently had with someone from her star-making blockbuster film “Titanic.” The Oscar winner was a guest on “The Graham Norton Show” this week, where she discussed her new film “Lee,” in which she plays the fashion model-turned-war photographer

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Barry Keoghan hits back at online trolls over ‘disgusting’ parenting comments

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Irish actor Barry Keoghan has hit back at “disgusting” online trolls who comment on his parenting, saying they “sicken” him and make him “furious.” The “Saltburn” star spoke extensively about the damaging impact of online trolling in a wide-ranging interview on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” released on Tuesday. He

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