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Taylor Swift’s surprise double album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is daggers wrapped in a lullaby

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session and, surprise, it’s a 31-song mega double album. The Grammy-winner first released her highly anticipated 11th studio album on Friday, with the album appearing on Apple Music some time prior to its scheduled

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‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ could use more brains to go with all its brawn

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — As war movies go, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” ends up in a kind of no-man’s land, draping elements of “Mission: Impossible,” “Inglourious Basterds” and director Guy Ritchie’s brand of violent action-comedy over the bones of a fascinating World War II true story. The underwritten, somewhat messy results

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Watching Cary Grant on TCM defined my childhood — here’s why you should watch classic movies, too

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Call them passions. Call them obsessions. These are the unique things CNN staffers can’t imagine our lives without. We share our raves and loves, whether it’s an object, place, experience or a niche interest topic we are passionate about. You don’t have to take our recommendations, but

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Henry Cavill and girlfriend Natalie Viscuso ‘excited’ to welcome first baby together

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Argyle” star Henry Cavill and his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso have announced they are expecting their first baby together. Cavill told “Access Hollywood” that he’s “very excited” about growing his family, revealing the news at the New York City premiere of “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” “I’m very excited about

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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt perform ‘Barbenheimer’ duet to Taylor Swift song in ‘SNL’ monologue

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” has gifted us something that we didn’t know we needed during Ryan Gosling’s latest outing as host: “All Too Well (Ryan’s Version).” The “Barbie” actor said goodbye to his Ken era during his ‘SNL’ monologue by singing a parody version of Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit “All

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Bringing ‘The Sympathizer’ to life was going to be hard. Susan Downey & Amanda Burrell, the women of Team Downey, liked that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell were initially approached to co-executive produce HBO’s new Vietnam war-era spy thriller “The Sympathizer,” they didn’t immediately say yes. And if you’re familiar with author Viet Thanh Nguyen’s book, it’s easy to understand why. The gorgeously nuanced complexities of this sprawling tale can

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Conan O’Brien says people who didn’t know who he was on new travel series are ‘not that impressed’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien is gearing up for a new iteration in his career as show host extraordinaire. The former “Late Night” and ”Conan” funnyman spoke with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday about his upcoming Max travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” in which he travels around the world to experience

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Tom Holland’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ costar Francesca Amewudah-Rivers receives support after her casting sparks racist remarks

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 800 Black actors are denouncing backlash aimed at actor Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who was cast to play Juliet opposite Tom Holland in an upcoming stage production of “Romeo & Juliet” in London’s West End. After Amewudah-Rivers’ casting announcement, online backlash was fierce, even prompting the Jamie Lloyd Company

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Paramount investigating claims Sylvester Stallone allegedly used disparaging language on ‘Tulsa King’ set

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Paramount is looking into claims Sylvester Stallone allegedly used disparaging language about background actors on the set of “Tulsa King,” which streams on Paramount+, sources told CNN. The studio is investigating claims that first surfaced on social media in which Stallone was accused of referring to some performers working as extras on the set

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Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn makes Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker feel less ‘alone’ in ‘Folie à Deux’ trailer

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Talk about a “bad romance.” Lady Gaga is making her long-awaited debut as Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s reprisal of his Oscar-winning Joker in the first trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux” released on Tuesday. The teaser trailer begins with Phoenix’s cuffed and plain-faced Joker – whose name is

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Alec Baldwin had ‘no control of his own emotions’ on ‘Rust’ set, prosecutors claim in new legal filing

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Special prosecutors in New Mexico claim in a new legal filing that actor Alec Baldwin’s behavior on the “Rust” movie set contributed to “safety compromises” that led to the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Prosecutors sought to defend their case in a filing Friday after

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Jonathan Majors must attend anti-domestic violence program as part of sentencing in assault of former girlfriend

By Jeff Winter and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced to a 52-week mandatory in-person domestic violence prevention program for the assault and harassment of his former girlfriend during a domestic dispute, a New York criminal judge ruled Monday. Majors will have to give DNA as it’s his first conviction, and

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Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges after allegedly throwing a chair from a Nashville rooftop bar

By Amanda Musa and Jeremy Grisham, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville late Sunday for allegedly throwing a chair off a downtown rooftop. Wallen was arrested on three felony charges of reckless endangerment, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in an X post Monday morning. According to arrest affidavit obtained by CNN affiliate WTVF, several

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Lainey Wilson and more raise their red Solo cups in tribute performance to Toby Keith at CMT Music Awards

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The late country music legend Toby Keith was honored during Sunday’s CMT Music Awards with an energetic and celebratory tribute performance by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar. Brooks & Dunn opened the tribute with a lively performance of Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Rock legend Sammy

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Jason Sudeikis cheers on Caitlin Clark at NCAA game and talks about his love for women’s basketball

By Alli Rosenbloom and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — College basketball star Caitlin Clark has a fan in beloved actor and sports fanatic Jason Sudeikis. The “Ted Lasso” star attended Friday’s Final Four NCAA women’s basketball match to watch Clark’s team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, play the Connecticut Huskies. The No. 1 Hawkeyes earned a return

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