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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has learned her special connection with goddaughter Miley Cyrus is even deeper than she originally thought. Genealogy and family tree tracking site Ancestry announced on Monday that by using “billions of historical records and public family trees,” they’ve discovered that the two music powerhouses are actually seventh

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A new game show looking for the Ultimate “Friends” fan is coming to Max in honor the beloved NBC sitcom’s 30th anniversary. “Fast Friends” is a four-part game show that is set to start production in October at New York City’s “Friends Experience: The One” activation, Max announced on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Erik Menendez is slamming the “dishonest portrayal” of his life in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.” Menendez was convicted with his older brother, Lyle, of the fatal 1989 shootings of their parents Kitty and Jose Menendez. The two brothers, who are serving life sentences for

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The world may never know about Cameron and Mitch’s life after “Modern Family. The man who played Cameron, Eric Stonestreet, shared his disappointment about a sitcom spinoff that never came to be in a recent interview with Graham Bensinger. The show would have focused on the lives of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx recently stepped into a new role as father of the bride. The Oscar-winning actor walked his daughter, Corinne Foxx, down the aisle at her nuptials over the weekend, appearing to get emotional as he escorted the 30-year-old to the altar. The touching moment was captured by

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — ABBA legend Björn Ulvaeus has tied the knot for the third time, marrying his partner Christina Sas on Saturday in a ceremony officiated by comedian and ex-“Great British Bake Off” host Sandi Toksvig. “Today on the 21st of September 2024, Björn Ulvaeus married Christina Sas from Herning, Denmark,” a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Twin sisters Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry-Housley broke out in the mid-1990s when they starred in the sitcom “Sister, Sister” and went on to become one of the most beloved pop culture duos. But with the passage of time, according to Mowry, their dynamic has changed. In a clip

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson helped put smiles on the faces of some students from Apalachee High School, where earlier this month a gunman killed four people and injured nine others. On Saturday, Johnson posted a series of photos and videos to his Instagram showcasing his visit with students, identified

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are now parents of two. On Sunday, the couple announced on Instagram that they welcomed a daughter named Méi June Mulaney on September 14. “My heart has exploded,” Munn wrote, adding that their daughter’s name means “plum” in Chinese. Mulaney and Munn wed in

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — The fervor over GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s now-infamous “childless cat ladies” remark had barely died down when Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders fanned the flames again. “My kids keep me humble,” Sanders said at a September 17 campaign event for Donald Trump in Flint, Michigan. “Unfortunately, Kamala

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Unless you’re already into genre films, it might be easy to dismiss “The Substance,” at first glance, as a too-gory entry in the body horror category. But upon deeper inspection, this sophomore effort from French writer-director Coralie Fargeat (whose first feature, 2017’s “Revenge,” was adored by critics) is a

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve reached the end of your streaming queue or want to escape to a movie theater this weekend, you’re in luck. Monsters, witches and a supervillain mobster are some new options this weekend on streaming, while an A-list reunion, a horrific cautionary tale on aging and a film

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” has spent decades spoofing politicians, aiming to find levity in a divisive topic. Creator Lorne Michaels said that the long-running sketch show’s milestone 50th season will be no different, adding that he sees the weeks ahead of the election in November as an opportunity to invite

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The character of Deadpool is known to always push the envelope, but there was one element that was so over the line in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” it got cut from the movie. At this week’s Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York, per Deadline, “Deadpool” actor, producer and cowriter

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga was not born the way some speculated years ago, and now she’s reflecting on her careful response to those dated rumors. In an appearance on Netflix’s “What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates,” Gaga addressed suggestions while she was rising to stardom that she was either

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — With this week’s “The Penguin,” Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell steps back into the role of Oz Cobb, the hardened and upwardly mobile mobster first introduced in 2022’s “The Batman.” The role is a new iteration of the dastardly DC Comics criminal The Penguin, a character that has been portrayed

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — British actress Florence Pugh has revealed that shaving her head for her latest movie role was a “really bizarre” experience that sent her body “into a bit of trauma.” The 28-year-old had to lose her hair for “We Live in Time,” a tear-jerking romance in which she stars alongside

CNN, GETTY IMAGES, WABC, WPLG, SKETCHES BY CHRISTINE CORNELL By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is writing her own song now. The “Me & U” singer regained control of her story when she first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed against her ex-boyfriend and former producer Sean “Diddy”

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato is highlighting the need for stronger protections for emerging child performers in her new Hulu documentary “Child Star.” Lovato spoke with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about the doc in an interview that aired on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lead,” saying she hopes to raise

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” will have a slew of famous faces to help kick off its historic 50th season when the show returns later this month. Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan are among the stars that have been announced to host or appear as musical guest on “SNL” this

By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato is highlighting the need for stronger protections for emerging child performers in her new Hulu documentary “Child Star.” Lovato spoke with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about the doc in an interview that aired on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lead,” saying she hopes to raise awareness

By Aaron Cooper and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to one count of a criminal sex act in the first degree after he was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month. Weinstein, who was present in the New York courtroom on Wednesday in a wheelchair and wearing a suit, was medically

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 50 celebrities have issued an open letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, urging the administration to do everything in its power to bring Israeli hostages home. Comedian Chelsea Handler, actress Connie Britton and Bravo’s Andy Cohen are among those who have signed the letter,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is writing her own song now. The “Me & U” singer regained control of her story when she first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed against her ex-boyfriend and former producer Sean “Diddy” Combs last November. While her complaint was quickly settled,

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Kara Scannell, Josh Campbell, Elizabeth Wolfe and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Diddy’s legal troubles keep growing. In the past 11 months, music magnate Sean “Diddy” Combs has faced crescendoing allegations of abuse and sexual assault, culminating in at least 10 civil lawsuits, a federal human trafficking probe and his arrest and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In newly released audio from a 2011 interview with “60 Minutes,” a then-21-year-old Taylor Swift says she was, at the time, not inspired to sing about topics related to politics. It wasn’t until over a decade into Swift’s career, in 2018, that she decided to finally broach the topic

By Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A critical witness in the original trial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has announced she will testify in his upcoming retrial on criminal charges. After Weinstein’s conviction was overturned earlier this year, Mimi Haley, a former production assistant on The Weinstein Company’s “Project Runway,” said she wasn’t sure if she

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has faced a parade of sexual assault lawsuits and a federal human trafficking probe in the last year, has been arrested, the producer’s attorney tells CNN. Combs was arrested Monday night at the Park Hyatt Hotel in

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has faced a parade of sexual assault lawsuits and a federal human trafficking probe in the last year, has been arrested, the producer’s attorney tells CNN. Combs was arrested Monday night at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Following a recent on-stage altercation between Jane’s Addiction band members Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro, the rock band has announced the cancellation of their remaining tour dates. On Monday, the band announced in a statement posted to their Instagram page that they’ve “made the difficult decision to take some

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Heather Locklear has made her first public appearance in almost three years. According to People magazine, the 62-year-old actress joined some of her “Melrose Place” at 90s Con Florida over the weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida. The publication reported that she appeared on two panels where she reminisced

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — If you had “historical night” on your Emmy predictions, congratulations. It was, indeed, a night for the history books and one for people who love teary acceptance speeches with a side of subtle, mostly scripted zingers. From historic winners to mentions of cats and dogs, here are the highlights

By Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Who doesn’t love a surprise ending? The 76th Emmy Awards ended with a twist that saw the Max series “Hacks” best one of the night’s dominant winners – FX’s “The Bear” – to pick up best comedy. Don’t get us wrong, “The Bear” served up

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rock band Jane’s Addiction has issued an apology and announced the cancellation of their next concert after band members Dave Navarro and Perry Farrell were seen in an on-stage altercation at a recent show. “We want to extend a heartfelt apology to our fans for the events that unfolded

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 76th Emmy Awards, television’s biggest night, will take place Sunday. “The Bear,” the beloved FX series set in a Chicago sandwich shop, scored 23 nominations this year, breaking a comedy record of 22 set by the NBC hit “30 Rock” back in 2009. Among television dramas, “Shōgun”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Amber Ruffin has some thoughts about those who think that CNN isn’t necessarily the best home for comedy. “I’d say they’re right,” Ruffin told CNN in an interview this week. “But when that comedy is about the news, they’re wrong.” A new CNN game show, “Have I Got

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s Emmy time, again. Television’s big night last happened only months ago, due to strike-related delays, but the 76th Emmy Awards will take place Sunday, celebrating series released between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024. Ahead of the ceremony – which will be hosted by “Schitt’s Creek” stars

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While it’s been a decade since Jennifer Hudson released an album, she’s always singing. “Everyone is like, ‘Oh it’s been 10 years since you’ve had a album’ and I’m like, I don’t feel that way because I sing in everything that I do,” Hudson told CNN. “You know,

CNN By Brynn Gingras and Carolyn Sung, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while impaired in a deal with Suffolk County, New York prosecutors on Friday in connection with an incident from earlier this year. Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace sentenced Timberlake to 25 hours of community

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kate Winslet doesn’t mind being recognized for her work, but she wants it to be realistic. In an interview with Time magazine to promote her new film “Lee,” which is about model turned renowned war photographer Lee Miller, the Oscar-winning actress shared her thoughts about the true meaning

By Brynn Gingras and Carolyn Sung, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while impaired in a deal with Suffolk County, New York prosecutors on Friday in connection with an incident from earlier this year. Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace sentenced Timberlake to 25 hours of community service

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While filming a scene for the 2004 slapstick comedy “White Chicks,” Terry Crews sat in a parked convertible and jubilantly sang along to famed pop-song-of-the-aughts “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton. Smiling ear-to-ear, Crews animatedly belted out the lyrics in a now-classic scene that highlighted his knack for physical

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Actor Chad McQueen, son of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, has died at age 63. McQueen got his big break in 1984 when he was cast in the hit movie “The Karate Kid,” in which he played Dutch, an adversary of Ralph Macchio’s lead character. McQueen’s attorney, Arthur H. Barens,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Janet Jackson is sharing a story that proves her infamous Super Bowl halftime show moment with Justin Timberlake wasn’t her only “wardrobe malfunction.” The legendary singer and actress served up the royally delicious tea in a video with British Vogue for their “Life in Looks” franchise posted Thursday,

By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Harvey Weinstein in connection to new sexual assault allegations, according to prosecutors. The indictment detailing the allegations, however, will likely remain sealed until Weinstein is arraigned. It could include sexual assault allegations from three women, prosecutors said at a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were held on Wednesday and it was a night of female pop powerhouses, nostalgia and… aliens. The reigning women of the charts owned the night with Taylor Swift’s happy award show dance moves making a return, Chappell Roan making her fiery VMA debut,

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Police in Nashville are crediting rock legend Jon Bon Jovi with coming to a woman’s aid on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday night. According to a statement posted to the Nashville Metro Police Department’s X page on Wednesday, the musician “helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place Wednesday night in New York, where Taylor Swift won the event’s top prize for video of the year. Megan Thee Stallion acted as host of the typically unpredictable proceedings, but it was a smooth and star-studded show that felt more like a concert than an

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after former “Dancing with the Stars” dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, his wife of two years Nikki Bella has filed for divorce. Bella filed the petition on Wednesday, according to Napa County Superior Court records available online. Chigvintsev and the former WWE

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Police in Nashville are crediting rock legend Jon Bon Jovi with coming to a woman’s aid on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday night. According to a statement posted to the Nashville Metro Police Department’s X page on Wednesday, the musician “helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland

By Sandra Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Dawn Richard, a former member of Danity Kane, a musical group formed by Sean “Diddy” Combs as part of the MTV reality series “Making the Band,” has accused the producer of sexual battery, sexual harassment and false imprisonment, among other allegations, in a complaint filed Tuesday

By Brynn Gingras and the Associated Press, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake is expected to enter a plea in a driving while intoxicated case related to his June arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, according to the Suffolk County district attorney’s office. Timberlake will appear at a hearing this Friday, marking the singer’s first return

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If song selections were a subtweet, Vice President Kamala Harris said a lot with “The Man” on Tuesday. Following her presidential debate with former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia, Harris made an appearance at a post-debate party to address supporters. It happened not long after Taylor Swift formally endorsed

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze gave the world an anthem that will forever be tied to cookouts and good times, died on Tuesday, his family announced. He was 77. Beverly’s family posted a statement on the band’s social media accounts, which began: “Grieving the loss of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise pulled off an impressive stunt at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony for which he was compensated by… thrill? According to Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cruise was all for his jump from the Stade du France to accept the official Olympic

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan is having the year of her life. Her songs are taking over TikTok, she’s touring the country to massive, record-breaking crowds and she’s been rising up the Billboard charts all summer long. But Roan wasn’t pumped out of the pop-music machine as a fully formed star in

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of November’s election. “Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of November’s election. “Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Dave Grohl has shared some personal news about his family. The Foo Fighters frontman announced that he recently became a father again, writing in a statement on his Instagram page on Tuesday that his new baby girl was born “outside” of his marriage to his wife Jordyn Blum.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is remembering the late intrepid actor James Earl Jones. In a statement released on Tuesday, Biden wrote about last seeing Jones when the actor accepted the Lincoln Medal for his “exemplary character and accomplishments on film and stage.” “I admired him for something else as well,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé rarely does interviews. When she does, however, she definitely has some things to say. The superstar is the cover subject for the October issue of GQ in a story titled, “The Business of Being Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.” Beyoncé is adding spirits to her empire of music, clothing and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the longest relationships in Hollywood fashion history is coming to an end. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and her husband Rodger Berman have announced they are splitting after 33 years together, which includes 26 years of the two being married. Zoe shared the announcement on her verified

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” will include some new performers as it bids another cast member farewell. The late-night sketch show has reportedly added Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline to the cast, according to Deadline. Padilla has been a member of the Main Company

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce really didn’t want to participate in “Catching Kelce,” the 2016 E! reality show in which 50 women – one from each state – vied for the affection of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who was then not a household name. “Sign me up,” he says in

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — British actress Gemma Arterton has revealed that a director once tried to put pressure on her to film a sex scene, despite the fact that it wasn’t included in the script. In an interview with British publication the Radio Times, released Tuesday, Arterton said that, whilst on set, the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Donald Glover is postponing the remaining North American dates of his final tour under the moniker Childish Gambino due to health-related reasons, he announced on Monday. “Unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks,” Glover

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign may be “goin’ to Wichita” before the November election, but The White Stripes would prefer former President Donald Trump stop traveling with their music as part of his playlist. Jack and Meg White, formerly of the rock duo The White Stripes, filed a lawsuit in federal court

CNN, 20TH CENTURY FOX, GETTY IMAGES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, JAMES EARL JONES, COLUMBIA PICTURES, CNN By Brandon Griggs and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all his stage and

By Brandon Griggs and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all his stage and movie roles, most indelibly as Darth Vader in “Star Wars,” Mufasa in “The Lion

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Lauren Del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Harvey Weinstein was “rushed” to Bellevue Hospital in New York on Sunday night “due to several medical conditions,” according to representatives for the disgraced former movie producer. “We can confirm that Mr. Weinstein had a procedure and surgery on his heart today,” Weinstein’s spokesman Juda Engelmayer and prison consultant

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Patti Scialfa, a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and the legendary rocker’s wife, reveals in a new documentary that she was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in 2018. Scialfa, who didn’t attend Sunday’s premiere of “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” at

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Now might be a good time to check on Drake as Kendrick Lamar appears to have executed a checkmate-move in what has been an historic hip-hop feud between the two artists. Here’s the backstory: the two battled back and forth earlier this year in a well-documented rap battle

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez is speaking candidly about what her path to parenthood may look like. The “Only Murders in the Building” actress and singer, who has previously been open about both her mental and physical health struggles, opened up for the first time about how her fertility has been impacted

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kathy Bates says starring in the reboot of the procedural drama “Matlock” will be her swan song. In an interview with the New York Times, the Oscar-winning actress said she was ready to step out of the spotlight but was drawn to the series after she read the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, with one artist leading the nominees and one notable absence. Morgan Wallen garnered the most nods with seven, followed by Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five nominations, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There are two new members of the esteemed EGOT club. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s win Sunday night at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys gave them the “E” they needed to attain EGOT status, joining about 20 other artists who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in their tennis era. Swift and Kelce were among the famous faces shown on broadcast of the US Open men’s singles final on Sunday. Italy’s Jannik Sinner beat out American tennis star Taylor Fritz in the match, which aired on ESPN. The couple

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pat Sajak is taking home a shiny keepsake to remember his final season as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.” Sajak, who retired as the host of the long-running ABC game show in June after over 40 years, won an Emmy for outstanding host for a game show during

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the headlining act for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show. Lamar announced the news on Sunday on his social media pages, as did the NFL. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy shows, and the feeling of defeat was settling in. So when she got booked

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara’s Delia Deetz in 1988’s “Beetlejuice” is a devilishly delicious pop culture mom in a class all her own – weird, wired and wholly captivating. No one played a mold-breaking mother like O’Hara, who died on Friday after a brief illness, according to her agency. She portrayed many

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sérgio Mendes, a singer and composer who helped popularize the bossa nova music of his native Brazil, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family shared in a statement with CNN. Mendes was 83. “His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift spent her Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium watching her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce play, play, play. And win. Wearing a denim corset, matching denim shorts and red knee-high boots, Swift strolled into the stadium over a hour before the game began, according

By Alli Rosenbloom and Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta-based rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for his 2013 hit “Type of Way,” has died, according to a statement from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was 33. Quan, whose full name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died on Thursday at Grady Memorial Hospital, according to

Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez , CNN (CNN) — An empaneled Manhattan grand jury is hearing a new case against Harvey Weinstein, according to a transcript of a hearing held Tuesday. The grand jury could potentially hand up an indictment related to sexual assault allegations from three accusers as early as Friday, when its session is

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Anna “Delvey” Sorokin is not shying away from her controversial past as she readies to compete on the new season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Sorokin was convicted in 2019 of grand larceny and other financial crimes after pretending to be a German heiress with a trust fund.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paula Abdul is straight up heartbroken to have to disappoint her fans, but she’s taking some time off to take care of herself. In a statement shared on social media Wednesday, the singer and songwriter announced with “an incredibly heavy heart” that she “recently sustained” some injuries. “In

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Michael Keaton can’t even remember how he came about his professional name. “I was looking through — I can’t remember if it was a phone book,” the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” star told People about the origin of his use of Keaton. “I must’ve gone, ‘I don’t know, let me

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In his scripted television debut in 2020, Travis Kelce, playing a hot-headed athlete-turned-astronaut, fell into a desert sinkhole and died. His career in Hollywood, however, is alive, well and seemingly with more prospects than ever for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who appears to be exploring the career

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — HBO has responded to comments made by author George R.R. Martin that criticized creative choices made on the network’s show “House of the Dragon,” which is based on Martin’s 2018 novel “Fire & Blood.” In a blog post that appears to have been taken down, Martin raised several issues

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The colorfully cubic world of Minecraft is coming to life. The first teaser trailer for “A Minecraft Movie,” the upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular was unveiled. The movie stars Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks and Jack Black. In the trailer, Momoa – donning a truly wild shoulder-length wig with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lee Daniels may have a hit on Netflix with his latest project “The Deliverance,” but it has not come without controversy. The director has responded to backlash over the character Alberta, played by Glenn Close. The film is inspired by the true story of a Black family who

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Reesa Teesa” is coming to television. Natasha Rothwell of “Insecure” and “The White Lotus” is set to star in a TV adaptation of “Who TF Did I Marry,” a story of heartbreak that went viral on social media earlier this year, according to a report from Variety. Tareasa

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Craig’s response to hypothetical question about a gay James Bond may be up for debate, but what’s clear is people aren’t going to stop looking for diversity when it comes to the beloved spy character. Craig spoke at the Venice Film Festival, where his latest film, “Queer,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ina Garten is known for making things beautiful, but her new memoir details how her childhood was not that. The Food Network star and author reflected on her difficult upbringing in an interview with People as she promoted her upcoming book, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens.” Garten,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder are really taking that “married under the eyes of God” thing seriously. During an episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Ryder revealed that she and her former costar still text regularly and “we always say who it is, even though it says

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Queen guitarist Brian May had a minor stroke last week that left him unable to control his left arm or play guitar, he said on Wednesday in a video posted on his Instagram feed and website. He explained that he had suffered a “health hiccup,” since diagnosed as