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She can’t stop streaming

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — I have been covering the extremities of the internet and how they affect our real, offline lives for more than a decade now. I’ve spent countless hours burrowing down online rabbit holes. I spent months on the road trailing a traveling cult. I was even swept up in the

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Appeals court grills attorneys over whether Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was improperly sentenced

By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — A panel of federal appellate judges on Thursday grilled US prosecutors and lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs over the validity of his 50-month prison sentence for his conviction on prostitution-related charges. Combs’ lawyers are seeking the music mogul’s release from prison, arguing his trial judge

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Cover story: Lifetime gets real

Stephanie Goldberg, CNN (CNN) — Lately, Lifetime has been looking a little different. No, the network hasn’t traded in the made-for-TV love stories that first charmed the network’s loyal female viewers. It has, however, adopted a new slew of original programming designed to help Lifetime stay competitive in the age of reality TV. To that

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‘The Comeback’ took on Hollywood long before ‘The Studio.’ Now, Valerie Cherish will have her curtain call

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “The Comeback” was by no means the first series to hold a funhouse mirror up to the entertainment industry, but the comedy starring co-creator Lisa Kudrow, which returns for its final season on Sunday, has certainly always done it in its own navel-gazing yet endearing way. As eternally optimistic

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Suspect charged with attempted murder of Rihanna faces additional charges in court

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ivanna Ortiz, the 35-year-old woman criminally charged after “trying to kill” singer Rihanna, made her first court appearance Monday, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. Ortiz was arrested Sunday after allegedly firing a semiautomatic weapon at Rihanna’s LA home. Ortiz is facing

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On March 2

Is it cool to hate cats now?

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It is an irrefutable truth: the Internet loves cat videos. Now, a pair of well-known personalities have taken it upon themselves to publicly oppose the felines that inspire all those adorable and zany clips, issuing statements that have clearly elicited, er, catty responses. On Monday, Doechii chose violence on

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Actor Awards 2026: See who won

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The show formerly known as the SAG Awards took place on Sunday. Now, it’s a nonstop rush to the Academy Awards on March 15. “Sinners,” which had five nods going into the evening, walked away with two top trophies. One was for Michael B. Jordan, who pulled double duty

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Nick Reiner is pictured in Los Angeles in 2025.

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

By Alli Rosenbloom, Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, famed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday. Reiner waived his right to a speedy preliminary

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A late-night monologue, a shocking suspension – and a reinstatement. Jimmy Kimmel’s still taking risks

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In September of last year, late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel found himself thrust into the spotlight — one that reached far beyond his studio stage. The late-night scene was already in upheaval after CBS abruptly canceled Stephen Colbert’s show that summer, a move that sent shockwaves through the industry

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‘The Voice Nigeria’ contestant Ifunanya Nwangene dies after being bitten by snake, sparking anger over health care provisions

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Ifunanya Nwangene, a budding singer who captivated audiences with her performance of Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” on “The Voice Nigeria,” has died from a snake bite. She was 26. The incident occurred at her home in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Saturday when she was bitten on

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Catherine O'Hara at the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10

Remembering Catherine O’Hara, brilliant star of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’

CNN By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71. A statement from CAA, the agency that represented O’Hara, said the actress died

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Catherine O'Hara at the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10

Remembering Catherine O’Hara, brilliant star of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’

By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71. A statement from CAA, the agency that represented O’Hara, said the actress died Friday

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