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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden’s family is growing. The couple announced on Friday that they’ve welcomed a baby boy, their second child, writing, “We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our Son, Cardinal Madden.” The photo that accompanied their post includes text that reads, “A little

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It sounds like Adam Sandler might be teeing up a sequel to his famed 1996 golf comedy “Happy Gilmore,” at least according to actor Christopher McDonald. McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin – the notorious arch nemesis of Sandler’s character Happy Gilmore – teased the possibility of a “Happy Gilmore

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Lukas Gage admits his whirlwind marriage to Chris Appleton was a bit “manic” Gage appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” this week, where he was asked about their decision to wear fur coats at their Las Vegas wedding. Shania Twain performed for the former couple and Gage expressed some

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jerrod Carmichael says Taylor Swift is his best friend now that she once invited him on her private jet to a Kansas City Chiefs football game. The comic, who stars in the new HBO original comedy docuseries “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,” told Jimmy Kimmel that Swift is smart, interesting

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Despite being renewed for a second season, “Bupkis” will not be returning to Peacock. The semi-autobiographical comedy from former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson is coming to an end, he confirmed in a statement to Variety. “I’ve always seen Bupkis as a window into my life, since

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off of his Oscar win for best actor, it looks like Cillian Murphy hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Steven Knight, creator of the beloved crim drama “Peaky Blinders,” told Birmingham World Murphy is set to reprise his role as gang leader Tommy Shelby in the planned

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Regina King’s spot-on performance as Shirley Chisholm outshines the movie devoted to the political trailblazer in “Shirley,” a laser-focused look at the first Black congresswoman’s 1972 presidential campaign that might have benefited from more biographical detail and less obsessing about amassing delegates. Providing only a hasty introduction, writer-director

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — William Shatner and his most famous role have always been ripe for parody, and the “Star Trek” star, now 93, has endearingly reached the point where he can laugh a little at himself. Yet a new documentary, “William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill,” tests one’s level of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul Rudd has described himself in a new interview as somebody who lives his life “like someone’s grandfather,” but he does find ways to keep things young and fresh, including listening to the music of pop superstar Taylor Swift. In an interview with MTV posted to YouTube on Thursday,

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The original “Road House” has long been the guiltiest of pleasures, a movie that seems to be in a perpetual loop on cable, with Patrick Swayze as the philosopher-bouncer immortalizing lines like “Pain don’t hurt.” A 35-years-later update brings some of that allure to Amazon, with Jake

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Get ready everyone because the ghost with the most is back in town. Warner Bros. Pictures released the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on Thursday, a followup to the 1988 Tim Burton classic starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. (Like CNN, Warner Bros. Pictures

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — M. Emmet Walsh, a celebrated character actor with credits including “Blade Runner,” “Blood Simple” and “Knives Out,” has died. He was 88. The news was confirmed by Walsh’s manger Sandra L. Joseph, who said the actor died Tuesday at a hospital in Vermont after suffering cardiac arrest. Walsh’s career spanned six

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on Thursday’s episode of hot wing interview show “Hot Ones,” and naturally, her reaction to consuming the spicy wings was flawless. The Oscar-winner and Goop founder admitted before she even took her first bite that she was already “full of regret” about participating in this interview

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — War is coming. The second season of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” begins June 16 and not one – but two – trailers were released on Thursday. “Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Dana Carvey apologized to Sharon Stone for an offensive sketch that the two were in on “Saturday NIght Live” in 1992. Stone hosted the show at the height of her “Basic Instinct” fame and recalled protestors charging the stage during her monologue over her work as an AIDS activist.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Give Sydney Sweeney credit for a highly eclectic run of movie roles, from the fact-based HBO drama “Reality” to the hit rom-com “Anyone But You” to the blink-and-you-missed-it superhero dud “Madame Web.” Add to that playing a nun in “Immaculate,” a low-budget horror movie that’s odd, creepy and

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Series seldom arrive as nicely scaled for long (potentially very long) multi-season runs as “3 Body Problem,” a brainy science-fiction concept from a producing team – “Game of Thrones’” D.B. Weiss and David Benioff – whose last major venture shared similar attributes. Rapidly disgorging secrets, the eight-episode opening

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn’s husband Christian Richard Dumontet was arrested on Wednesday for the second time this week, following his first arrest on Tuesday after a domestic dispute that involved Quinn and their young child. Dumontet was arrested on Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon, according to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sydney Sweeney’s grandmothers got to see the picturesque landscapes of Italy all thanks to their granddaughter’s… grisly R-rated horror film. “I flew them to Italy and they got to come visit me on set,” Sweeney said on the “Today Show” on Wednesday, regarding her upcoming scary movie “Immaculate,” which

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The original “Road House” has long been the guiltiest of pleasures, a movie that seems to be in a perpetual loop on cable, with Patrick Swayze as the philosopher-bouncer immortalizing lines like “Pain don’t hurt.” A 35-years-later update brings some of that allure to Amazon, with Jake Gyllenhaal

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Richard Simmons is opening up about being diagnosed with skin cancer. The fitness personality wrote about seeking medical care for a “strange looking bump under my right eye,” in a post on Facebook Tuesday. “I had a tube of neosporin which I would put on I the morning

By Maria Sole Campinoti and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Months after former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault of his ex-girlfriend in a 2023 incident, the former girlfriend has sued him over accusations that he physically and verbally abused her during their nearly two-year relationship. The suit, filed by Grace Jabbari on

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nicole Kidman knows that “indescribable feeling” of when the lights dim in the movie theater all too well. That is, of course, because she’s the star of AMC Theaters’ now-viral ad that plays before the theater chain’s movies. It’s a role that Kidman takes very seriously, telling Elle magazine

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Don Cheadle was nominated for a best actor Oscar in 2005 for “Hotel Rwanda,” but he’s not really keen on hanging out at the Academy Awards. “You won’t ever see me at the Oscars unless I’m presenting or I’m nominated,” Cheadle told CNN in a recent interview. “And as

By Morayo Ogunbayo and Jennifer Deaton, CNN (CNN) — Rumors surrounding the next James Bond were shaken and stirred after the British tabloid “The Sun” published a story saying 33-year-old British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson had been offered the role of 007. The Sun reported, citing an unnamed source, that “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is taking bets and raising them in hopes that her highly anticipated upcoming country album will render any race-related stigma in that music genre and beyond as “irrelevant.” The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer on Tuesday unveiled a new image for “Cowboy Carter,” which she has dubbed as the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — There’s so much talent packed into “Palm Royale” that you’d think – or at least hope – the net result would be better. Yet this attempt to do a sort-of “Desperate Housewives” set in Florida in 1969 begins with great promise before becoming ever more ridiculous, until a

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger have plans to team up once again for a new movie. The two actors, who played brothers and starred together in 1988’s “Twins,” also appeared together recently at the Oscars, where they did a bit on both playing “Batman” villains. “Arnold and I are

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has said it was “still necessary” to have an intimacy coordinator for the sex scenes in new drama series “A Gentleman in Moscow,” even though he was performing alongside his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead. “It’s still necessary, because it’s also about the crew, and it’s

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — After multiple delays in production, the new Bob Dylan biopic has started filming — which means a first look at actor Timothée Chalamet as the legendary folk singer. Costumed in an army-green jacket and a newsboy cap, Chalamet was pictured filming “A Complete Unknown,” a movie chronicling the singer-songwriter’s career

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly 13 years since “The Oprah Winfrey Show” came to an end, but for viewers of her weight loss special on Monday night, it likely felt like Winfrey’s talk show was back. “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” featured Winfrey doing what she

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Richard Simmons has apologized after posts he made on social media caused concern and speculation about his health. It all began when Simmons, who is 75, posted an ominous message to X and Facebook on Monday: “I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — It was a “yes across the board” for Kristen Wiig to play the lead in “Palm Royale,” a new Apple TV+ comedy set in Palm Beach high society in 1969. From the costumes to the set design, the series highlights the colorful glam of the era. Wiig plays Maxine,

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Bryce Dallas Howard’s dad, director and actor Ron Howard, didn’t want her to get her big Hollywood break as a child. While she became widely known after M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village” in 2004, the actress said her parents had strict rules against working as a child actor. “My

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey is hosting a television special on Monday about a topic that’s personal to her. “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” is billed as “a sit-down conversation around the radical impact of prescription weight loss medications.” Winfrey will moderate the conversation in front

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor Eric McCormack has weighed in on the debate around whether non-LGBT actors should be able to play gay characters. McCormack, who is straight but is best known for playing gay lawyer Will Truman in the NBC comedy series “Will & Grace,” said in an interview on British television

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The idea of watching movie sex scenes with your children might make many parents recoil in horror – but Elizabeth Hurley isn’t bothered. In fact, filming her upcoming movie – an erotic thriller – was made all the more “liberating” by the knowledge her son was behind the camera,

CNN By Josh Campbell and Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — An elite police tactical officer comes home after an exhausting shift. He and his wife begin sharing details of their respective day – the cop recounting a harrowing moment saving the life of a woman and her child. But before officer Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson settles

By Josh Campbell and Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — An elite police tactical officer comes home after an exhausting shift. He and his wife begin sharing details of their respective day – the cop recounting a harrowing moment saving the life of a woman and her child. But before officer Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson settles in,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A splendid showcase for Helena Bonham Carter, “Nolly” zooms in on a very particular time and character in British history, revolving around the unceremonious firing of Noele Gordon, the star of a popular soap opera. While not the usual corseted stuff for which PBS’ “Masterpiece” is known, the

By Cheri Mossburg and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A house fire devoured the Los Angeles-area home of actress and model Cara Delevingne early Friday morning, leaving two people injured. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the Studio City home in the Hollywood Hills just before 4 a.m. local time. They found heavy flames

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Nicole Eggert is sharing an update on her health after her recent breast cancer diagnosis. The “Baywatch” star took to Instagram to post a video of herself shaving her head. Eggert’s daughter Keegan, 12, appeared to help her mom with the back. She set the video to the Beastie

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — As much about the singer-songwriter’s life now as then, “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” is an unabashed celebration of musical genius that’s at its best when looking back. Spanning 3 ½ hours, director Alex Gibney spends a bit too much time on Simon today, but

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Built atop a provocative-sounding title and premise, “The American Society of Magical Negroes” starts and ends quite well. Almost everything in between, alas, proves uneven and inert in a way that dilutes its satirical punch, making this an interesting introduction for first-time writer-director Kobi Libii but a less than

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — What sounds like an enticing historical thriller mostly falls flat in “Manhunt,” an Apple TV+ series about the frantic search for John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Using flashbacks to flesh out the seven episodes, the show lacks the narrative momentum the title would suggest, feeling

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is back on Instagram. On Thursday, Meghan returned to the social media platform after deactivating her personal account in 2018. Upon her return, the former “Suits” star appears to be launching a new business venture called the American Riviera Orchard. The bio on the page

By Zoë Howes and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo made free emergency contraception available to concertgoers during her “Guts” tour stop in Missouri on Tuesday as part of her ongoing Fund 4 Good initiative. As seen on social media, free emergency contraception, condoms and stickers with resources on accessing abortion care were made

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Regina King’s favorite role has been that of being a mom. King spoke with “Good Morning America” in an interview that aired Thursday, her first since the death of her 26-year-old son Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide in January 2022. The actress has dedicated her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Regina King’s favorite role has been that of being a mom. King spoke with “Good Morning America” in an interview that aired Thursday, her first since the death of her 26-year-old son Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide in January 2022. The actress has dedicated her forthcoming

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Minnie Driver knows that time heals most heartache. Driver appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” where she reflected on the sadness she felt at age 25 after a split from her former boyfriend Matt Damon, saying she would tell her younger self she’d be just fine. “I wish I

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After spending nearly a decade covering Hillary Clinton, including both of her presidential campaigns, former New York Times White House correspondent Amy Chozick felt she had another story to tell: her own. When she began to write her memoir “Chasing Hillary,” which chronicled time on the road with the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA will headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival in June, organizers announced on Thursday. Female artists are dominating the top sets at this year’s festival, with two nights being headlined by women on the iconic Pyramid Stage. Meanwhile, Shania Twain will fill Sunday’s teatime legend slot

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” author Liane Moriarty has graduated to the point where nearly everything she’s put on paper will likely be adapted for the screen, really just boiling down to execution. The latest, “Apples Never Fall,” provides a healthy dollop of “Big Little

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Model, actress and entrepreneur Christie Brinkley announced that she has been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. Brinkley shared news of her diagnosis on her Instagram page on Tuesday, writing in the caption that “the good news for me is we caught the basal

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hollander is just the latest actor to portray the late writer Truman Capote, and that legacy all but added to the pressure. Hollander told CNN in a recent interview that he was more than familiar with Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s Oscar-winning portrayal of the writer in the 2005

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Munn has gone public with her breast cancer diagnosis. On Wednesday, the actress shared a gallery of photos and video on her verified Instagram account, showing her in the hospital, with a caption that read, “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I hope by sharing this it

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for this year CMT Music Awards were announced Wednesday. . Five artists – Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney – each have three nominations for country music’s first fan-voted award show. There are also 14 first-time nominees, according to CMT, who

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Zoë Kravitz had some beautiful, and sometimes biting, words for her “cool dad” Lenny Kravitz on Tuesday, as the rocker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Toward the beginning of her tribute to her father, the “Batman” actor said, “being your daughter has been one of

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Horror film fanatics rejoice: Neve Campbell is coming back to the “Scream” franchise. On Tuesday, Campbell posted a picture to her verified Instagram showing the title page of a script for an “Untitled Scream 7” film, writing in the caption, “Sidney Prescott is coming back!” Campbell famously played Sidney

By Emily Blumenthal, CNN (CNN) — British pop singer Lily Allen has said that her children “complete” her, but having them “totally ruined” her career. When asked on the Radio Times podcast if she had to rethink her career strategy after having children, Allen replied: “I never really have a strategy when it comes to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When the first trailer for the film “The American Society of Magical Negroes” debuted late last year, some people misunderstood the intent of the film or expressed disappointment it wasn’t a Black “Harry Potter.” “Hollywood historically has not done well by Black people and so it makes sense

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are supporting each other and also looking to help others. Titled “Messy,” the two women are launching a podcast about living with a disease they both share, multiple sclerosis. “MS brought us together,” Sigler told People magazine. “We have each other and that’s

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Yeoh acknowledges she may have confused Emma Stone at the Oscars on Sunday. Yeoh and fellow best actress Oscar winners Sally Field, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange were all on stage to present the award for the category. After Yeoh announced Stone had won for her

By Taylor Romine, Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries and singer of “All by Myself,” is dead, according to his website. He was 74, according to IMDb. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. is not shy about acknowledging the importance of his wife, Susan Downey, in his success. During award season, the “Oppenheimer” star frequently mentioned his spouse, a film producer, while on stage accepting his accolades. Oscars night, during which the actor scored his first Academy Award,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Da’Vine Joy Randolph thinks it is “imperative” to pay it forward as a performer of color. “The people who have done it before me allow me to be in the position I’m in now,” Randolph said backstage, discussing her win for supporting actress for her performance in “The

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscars celebrations were in full swing on Sunday night and no post-show event was more packed with the glittery crowd than the annual Vanity Fair party. Taking place at The Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Christopher Nolan walked the dimly lit room, clutching

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — There was no envelope mix up at the Oscars on Sunday, but there was some confusion in the audience when Al Pacino announced “Oppenheimer” had won best picture. The “Godfather” star revealed the winner of the night’s top prize by saying, “Ten wonderful films were nominated,

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For over 50 years, “Sesame Street” has been broaching complex topics with kids: Divorce, death and disability, for three, if the letter of the day was D. But at some point, between in-show parodies like “Colambo” and “Upside Downton Abbey” and Elmo and Cookie Monster using social media to

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — There was little mention of politics at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, but there were multiple calls for global peace. Upon winning the Academy Award for best international feature for the Auschwitz-set drama “The Zone of Interest,” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer said in his acceptance speech, “Our film shows where dehumanization leads,

By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone on Sunday was awarded the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” “The women in this category… I share this with you,” Stone said, through tears, during her acceptance speech. “I’m in awe of you and it has

AMPAS 2024 By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone on Sunday was awarded the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” “The women in this category… I share this with you,” Stone said, through tears, during her acceptance speech. “I’m in awe of you and

By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to a new level on Sunday while performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” during the Academy Awards ceremony. The actor’s performance of the banger, a popular song from the film “Barbie,” couldn’t have been more eagerly awaited, and boy did

By Alli Rosenbloom, Marianne Garvey and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — John Cena literally bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday. The actor appeared on stage during the telecast to present the award for best costume design hilariously appearing to wear nothing at all. No really, Cena appeared on the stage at the year’s