Entertainment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish has always done things her own way. Whether it be releasing her 2016 viral hit “Ocean Eyes” onto Soundcloud, a DIY music streaming site, or writing and recording her record-breaking debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” with her collaborator and brother Finneas

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Biel is the author of a new children’s book focused on destigmatizing and normalizing the conversation around menstruation. “A Kids Book About Periods” is “designed to inspire positive conversations between children and adults,” according to an official synopsis, and was inspired by Biel’s own personal experience getting her

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Drake got some good news on Thursday when nominations for the BET Awards were announced. The rapper leads with seven nominations, including album of the year for “For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition),” best male R&B/Pop artist, best male hip hop artist and two for video of the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Glen Powell’s parents trolled him at a screening of his new movie “Hit Man.” Along with the special screening, Powell was being inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, TX., on Wednesday. His parents Cyndy and Glen Powell Sr. stood behind him on the carpet, holding

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Spacey is pushing back on the “rush to judgment” against him and is being backed by some big names as he seeks to reclaim his acting career. Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson issued statements of support for Spacey in a story by The Telegraph. “I can’t wait

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jean Smart had never done standup comedy before she took on the role of the brilliant and biting comedian Deborah Vance in “Hacks.” In an interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace debuting Friday, Smart said she was a bit apprehensive to play opposite Hannah Einbinder, who is cast as Ava

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The tragic arc of Amy Winehouse’s brief life and nova-like career creates built-in problems for a biography of the singer, which doesn’t dampen the knockout performance by Marisa Abela in “Back to Black,” capturing the talent, rage and self-destructiveness that defined her. Thin as biopics go, the power

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Occasionally a movie gets misleadingly marketed for understandable reasons, and so it is with “IF,” a sweetly sentimental film from writer-director John Krasinski that the ads make look like a madcap romp. The best parts should strike a mildly receptive chord with parents while potentially boring younger

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Occasionally a movie gets misleadingly marketed for understandable reasons, and so it is with “IF,” a sweetly sentimental film from writer-director John Krasinski that the ads make look like a madcap romp. The best parts should strike a mildly receptive chord with parents while potentially boring younger kids,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sophie Turner is now the happiest she’s been in “a really long time,” but she went through struggle to get there. In an interview with British Vogue, the “Game of Thrones” actress talked bout her split last year with singer Joe Jonas after four years of marriage. The

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ali Wong’s new standup set explores life after divorce. Wong played a 12-show stint during the Netflix Is a Joke festival, where she talked about her amicable split from ex-husband Justin Hakuta and her now boyfriend, Bill Hader. “I never thought I would have this much fun at this

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gayle King learned she was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model the same time the rest of the world did. The co-anchor of “CBS Mornings” found out on her show Tuesday in an interview with fellow SI cover models Kate Upton and Hunter McGrady. Upton handed King a

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A longtime viewer of “The Bachelor” franchise and a true believer in the show’s ability to help people find and meet their match, newly minted Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos saw an ad seeking contestants for “The Golden Bachelor” as a sign she should apply. “I would love to say

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Former American football star Tom Brady has said he regrets how some of the jokes in Netflix show “The Greatest Roast of All Time” affected his children. During the show, which was hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and livestreamed on Netflix on May 5, Brady was roasted about his

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Less than a year after Hulu’s Ashley Madison documentary, Netflix settles for seconds with “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal,” a three-part British production that has the advantage of feeling like roughly four documentaries in one. Part business meltdown, part crime mystery, part media critique, and part “tales

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate spoke for the first time about her once-private struggle with an eating disorder on a new episode of her podcast. Addressing her experience on her podcast “MeSsy,” which she co-hosts with actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Applegate said that her self-described “body dysmorphia” began when she was a teenager

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen is coming to the small screen. On Tuesday, Disney announced that a new documentary film titled “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” will debut on Disney+ and Hulu this fall, offering viewers “the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Nicolas Cage is taking on a decidedly darker version of Spider-Man in a new series. The Oscar-winner is set to star in “Noir,” a series adaptation of the “Spider-Man Noir” comic books from Marvel, Prime Video and MGM+ announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement, “Noir” is set in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A new Prime Video series is going to show us who Elle Woods was before she went to Harvard Law School (“What, like it’s hard?”) and became an accomplished, perpetually pink-clad lawyer. Reese Witherspoon, who starred as Woods in the 2001 classic, was on hand for the announcement, which

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Hannah Gutierrez Reed – the armorer on the “Rust” movie set who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins – have filed an appeal with the New Mexico Court of Appeals over

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You missed your chance to possibly date Zayn Malik. In a new cover story with Nylon, the singer shared that when he was on the dating app Tinder, people didn’t believe it was really him. “Everyone accused me of catfishing. They’re like, ‘What are you using Zayn Malik’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It is time to return to Middle-earth. Prime Video released the first trailer for the upcoming second season of the “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series on Tuesday, giving a sprawling glimpse into how the realm is preparing to battle the Dark Lord Sauron, whose reemergence

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The second season of “House of the Dragon” is coming and it’s war. HBO (which is owned by CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery) released the official trailer for the forthcoming season Tuesday. “Raise your banners,” the caption on the trailer reads. “The official trailer is here.” Two

George Clooney is coming to Broadway.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Audiences will be forgiven if they forget that Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau are actually playing roles in their new film “Babes.” The raunchy comedy about a pair of childhood friends who navigate two life-changing pregnancies is right in the wheelhouse for the actors, who have known each

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kyle Richards just wanted to sit in her car in peace and scroll through her phone. Apparently, so did a rat. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member shared a video in which she was seated in her car, when a rat jump scared her and parked itself

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson has shared she’s using weight loss medication, but it’s not the one people think. In an interview with Whoopi Goldberg on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Monday, the topic of weight management came up after Clarkson remarked on how young “The View” co-host is looking these days.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres is set to star in a new Netflix comedy special where she will address the controversy surrounding her long-running talk show. According to DeGeneres, who was quoted in a news release, the upcoming hour-long comedy special will be her “last special.” It will stream later this year

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift closed out her four-night Eras Tour run in Paris on Sunday with a show that appeared to be Taylor-made for Travis Kelce. Kelce attended the concert alongside Gigi Hadid and Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper, according to videos posted to social media. Throughout the night, Kelce, a tight

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Sanborn, an influential saxophonist, who found success across the genres of pop, R&B, jazz and more, died Sunday. He was 78. “It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn,” reads a

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Some familiar faces are ready to reveal a lot more of themselves. Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs, NFL All-Pro Chris Jones and James Van Der Beek are among the men set to go “The Real Full Monty” with striptease performances in an upcoming TV special. “The Real Full Monty” is

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The late country music artist Toby Keith was honored over the weekend during commencement at the University of Oklahoma. Keith, who died of stomach cancer at the age of 62 in February, had learned prior to his passing that he would be receiving an honorary doctorate, which was

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ask Drew Barrymore what breed of dog she would be were a canine and she doesn’t even hesitate to answer. “Corgi,” she told CNN. “No question.” And why a corgi? “Well, my daughters and I love their fluffy butts,” she said. “I relate to the tiny legs and

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Former reality star Kate Gosselin shared a rare photo of some of her children on Mother’s Day. In her first Instagram post this year, the mother of twins and sextuplets posted a photo Sunday of four of her sextuplets with a chocolate-frosted birthday cake that had candles in the

By Jack Guy, Sara Smart and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has been treated for injuries after being punched in the face while walking in New York City. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told CNN it is investigating the assault, which took place on Wednesday and is the latest in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actress Olivia Munn continues to share her journey since being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. In a new interview with Vogue, published Sunday, the “Newsroom” actress revealed that she recently had a hysterectomy. “I took out my uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries,” she said. Munn said that the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ask Jane Seymour about her longevity as an actress and she can point to several things, including her willingness to take on a variety of roles. “I’m not afraid to play old,” she recently told CNN. “I’m really not afraid and honestly my agent told me that I

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chris Pine had to have a thick skin coming up in Hollywood amid a struggle with acne early on in his career In a recent episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Pine said that he had “awful skin” as a teenager and after college and took issue with

By Brian Lowry, Alli Rosenbloom and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Roger Corman, a colorful producer and director whose low-budget movies – including the original “Little Shop of Horrors” – helped establish major Hollywood talents like Jack Nicholson and directors James Cameron and Martin Scorsese, has died. He was 98. Corman died on May 9

CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph truly “slayed” her opening monologue this weekend when she returned to Studio 8H at 30 Rock to host “Saturday Night Live” in New York City. The “SNL” alum, who hosted for the third time on Saturday, came out to greet the audience after a delightful cold

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph truly “slayed” her opening monologue this weekend when she returned to Studio 8H at 30 Rock to host “Saturday Night Live” in New York City. The “SNL” alum, who hosted for the third time on Saturday, came out to greet the audience after a delightful cold open

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mothers may be the original muse. This Mother’s Day Weekend, take a look at some of the most emotional movies inspired by moms. There’s bound to be something in here that will make the perfect watch for you and mom (or, you and child). ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

By Matt Wells, CNN Malmo (CNN) — The Eurovision Song Contest was thrown into fresh turmoil Saturday when organizers disqualified the Dutch entrant hours before the grand final for a backstage incident involving a female crew member. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the annual event, taking place this year in Malmo, Sweden, said

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Sam Rubin, longtime entertainment anchor for KTLA in Los Angeles, has died at the age of 64, fellow anchor Frank Buckley announced on air Friday. Rubin was a mainstay for celebrity interviews and covered all things Hollywood for decades. He also often reported for international media, including in Australia

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Nikki Glaser started the week with her memorable performance roasting Tom Brady on Netflix and will cap it off with the debut of her new standup special for HBO. Her sharp quips about the former NFL quarterback gained her thousands of new followers on Instagram and a hilarious

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While some may have been excited and/or amused by the diss-track feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the man many consider to be an elder statesman of hip-hop appears less than enthused about it. Questlove, the drummer for the hip-hop group The Roots, recently posted a note on

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, musician and founding member of the hit ’60s rock band The Beach Boys, has been placed under a conservatorship following a Los Angeles court ruling on Thursday. Judge Gus T. May of the Los Angeles Superior Court found “clear and convincing evidence” that a conservatorship is necessary,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Justin Bieber’s mother Pattie Mallette can finally celebrate his big news. Mallette on Thursday posted a video on her verified Instagram account of her reaction to her son and his wife, Hailey Bieber, going public with the news that they are expecting their first child. “So I have

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a dazzling first season, “Interview with the Vampire” moves in a lower-key mode through its second, a perhaps inevitable byproduct of Lestat’s diminished role. Yet this AMC adaptation of Anne Rice’s books remains a tasty trip through history and geography, having changed venues from New Orleans to

By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Fifty years ago, two Swedish married couples went on the most consequential double date in music history, changing pop for good at the Eurovision Song Contest. True, the bar wasn’t too high. 1974 was also the year that Paul Anka topped charts with “(You’re) Having My Baby,” a track

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has officially added her “Tortured Poets” Era to her tour setlist. On Thursday, the superstar singer debuted a revamped setlist for in Paris, which was also the first stop on the European leg of her tour after a two-month break. Swift performed several songs from her new

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hailey and Justin Bieber are going to be parents. The couple announced the news on Thursday on Instagram, both sharing a video that showcases Hailey Bieber’s growing belly. They also posted a series of photos that show the “Yummy” singer, 30, taking photos of his 27-year-old wife, who is

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The bar is about to open again. A new podcast, titled “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes),” is coming to SiriusXM, 30 years after Danson and Harrelson marked the end of their pub-set hit sitcom, “Cheers.” “Each week on ‘Where Everybody Knows Your

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — British actor Nicholas Galitzine has said that the focus on his appearance has left him feeling like a “cut of beef at a meat market,” adding that he wants to be “taken seriously as a performer.” The 29-year-old actor, who appears opposite Anne Hathaway in the new romantic comedy

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The latest Netflix project falling under the Obamas’ production deal, “Bodkin” initially possesses an intriguing “Twin Peaks”-like vibe with a touch of “Local Hero,” the classic 1983 film about a young executive dispatched to a Scottish village. Here, it’s an American podcaster invading a quirky Irish town, nosing

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Just one day after a security guard working at rapper Drake’s Toronto home was shot, a man on Wednesday was apprehended for attempting to enter the same residence, authorities said. Around 2 p.m. local time, officers were called to the home “after a person attempted to gain access to

By Chris Boyette and Justin Lear, CNN (CNN) — Steve Albini, an audio engineer who influenced the sound of legendary indie and alternative rock musicians like Nirvana and Pixies, died Tuesday night in Chicago of a heart attack at age 61, according to his recording studio, Electrical Audio. The studio said they had no further

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kim Kardashian’s eldest daughter North West is heading to the Pride Lands as the latest performer to join the live concert production of “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl.” West, according to a news release sent on Wednesday, will be performing alongside Broadway star Heather Headley – who

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bette Middler has had a lot of hits, but she is talking about one of her professional misses. During an episode of David Duchovny’s podcast “Fail Better with David Duchovny,”Middler spoke about her failed 2000 CBS sitcom, “Bette.” She called the show “a big, big mistake” and admitted

CTV-NETWORK, CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A security guard working at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada has been shot, authorities said Tuesday. Police were called to the home about 2 a.m. local time Tuesday, where they found a wounded man who was taken to the hospital in serious condition, Inspector Paul Krawczyk

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Susan Buckner, best known for playing peppy Rydell High School cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 classic movie musical “Grease,” has died. She was 72. Buckner “died peacefully” on May 2 and was “surrounded by loved ones,” according to a statement sent to CNN on Tuesday from her family’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ethan Hawke’s teenage daughters were apparently less than impressed that he appeared in Taylor Swift’s music video for “Fortnight.” When two of Hawke’s daughters – Clementine, 15, and Indiana, 12 – found out about their dad’s cameo, “the look on their face was one of profound disappointment,” he said

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While Marvel fans are excited for the super-heroic teamup between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in this summer’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” there is another character – of the four-legged variety – set to make her debut in the movie as well. Dogpool, a canine companion to the Merc with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While his girlfriend Zendaya was rocking multiple gowns at the Met Gala, Tom Holland was showing off a look of his own. The “Spider-Man” star revealed a golf injury on the Instagram stories portion of his official account on Monday. “Whoever said golf isn’t a contact sport is

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A security guard working at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada has been shot, authorities said Tuesday. Police were called to the home about 2 a.m. local time Tuesday, where they found a wounded man who was taken to the hospital in serious condition, Inspector Paul Krawczyk with Toronto

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato returned to the Met Gala on Monday, eight years after a bad experience at the event made her question if she’d ever want to attend again. After the gala in 2016, Lovato posted on Instagram a since-deleted photo of herself standing on the red carpet near Nicki

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The producers of Prime Video’s “Gen V” say they have decided not to recast the role played by late actor Chance Perdomo in the upcoming second season. Instead, they said in a new statement, the new season will “honor Chance and his legacy.” “As we continue to navigate the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Randy Travis credits “God’s grace” with his return to the music industry, along with artificial intelligence. The country singer suffered a severe stroke in 2013 that left him unable to walk or speak. He’s regained both of those abilities, though he still struggles. His wife Mary does most

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars have beef and people are taking sides. Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been engaged in a lyrical battle in recent weeks that escalated over the weekend. The two artists each released songs about the other, in one case with Lamar not even waiting

CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Former American football star Tom Brady has said he regrets how some of the jokes in Netflix show “The Greatest Roast of All Time” affected his children. During the show, which was hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and livestreamed on Netflix on May 5, Brady was roasted about

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady took some major hits by his former teammates, comedians and even Kim Kardashian during Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time” on Sunday. The “GROAT” special was hosted by Kevin Hart and livestreamed on Netflix. The former NFL quarterback was roasted about his divorce from Gisele Bündchen,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dua Lipa is connecting the dots on the latest round of “diss tracks” to come from rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar during a wild “Saturday Night Live” sketch. In her hosting debut over the weekend, Lipa dove deep into the “beef” while playing a local culture critic named Wanda

CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend. On Saturday’s episode – which was hosted

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend. On Saturday’s episode – which was hosted by

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — An epic festival in Las Vegas featuring a lineup that included Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson and Gwen Stefani was canceled on the eve of its opening due to high winds. According to the “Lovers & Friends” festival’s official website, “organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Puth is giving thanks to a “hero” in his life, and it’s pretty easy to deduce the person in question is none other than Taylor Swift. The “One Call Away” singer dropped a new single titled “Hero” on Friday, which appears to be in response to Swift’s lyrical

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The adorable trio of child actors from the 1993 classic comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which starred the late and great Robin Williams, are all grown up and looking back on their seminal time together. Mara Wilson shared a picture of herself alongside “Doubtfire” costars Matthew Lawrence and Lisa Jakub to