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From ‘The Big Chill’ to ‘Inception,’ here are the 25 films added to the National Film Registry this year

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While President Donald Trump is pushing Americans to see his wife’s documentary “Melania” which premieres this week, the Library of Congress is reminding us that the country’s cinematic history is vast and well worth celebrating. The body on Thursday released its annual list of films added to the

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Aaliyah, Britney and Beyoncé all lost on ‘Star Search.’ Are we sure we want it back?

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “America’s Got Talent,” “The Voice,” “American Idol” — would any of them exist without “Star Search?” The iconic staple of ’80s and ’90s television laid the groundwork for today’s ubiquitous talent competition shows, with one big exception: When it came to crowning big stars, it had a tendency to

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Grammys will provide a dose of “medicine” to a country in crisis, Recording Academy president says

By Stephanie Elam, Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When musicians gather in Los Angeles on Sunday for the annual Grammy Awards, they’ll be dropping into a country in crisis. Actors, athletes and musicians have been speaking increasingly loudly about the Trump administration’s actions in Minneapolis, following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti last

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Celebrities like Pedro Pascal and Billie Eilish begin to condemn deadly shootings in Minneapolis amid ICE surge

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The silence that has largely blanketed Hollywood since the Trump administration deployed thousands of federal agents to Minneapolis appeared to crack this weekend in the wake of the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Two celebrities known for speaking their values — “The Last of Us” star Pedro

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Here are the 2026 Oscar nominees

By Miriam Elder, Dan Heching, Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to Oscar nominations, “Sinners” has already won. The 98th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday, and Ryan Coogler’s period vampire horror hit broke the record for most nominations for a single feature with 16, overcoming the past title holders “All About

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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham says he does not want to reconcile with his parents

By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has said he does not want to reconcile with his famous parents, former soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girl-turned-fashion-designer Victoria, in a social media post acknowledging a long-rumored family relationship breakdown. Peltz Beckham’s posted on Instagram Monday, accusing his parents of trying to “ruin” his

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Pamela Anderson felt ‘yucky’ sitting close to ‘Pam & Tommy’ producer Seth Rogen at Golden Globes

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson has said she felt “yucky” after being seated close to Seth Rogen at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. The former “Baywatch” star said she felt “pissed off” about Rogen’s involvement in “Pam & Tommy,” the scripted Hulu series about a “very terrible time” in her life.

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Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande speak onstage as Universal Pictures presents a special "Wicked For Good" Q&A at Saban Media Center on November 15

Ariana Grande will reunite with ‘Wicked’ costar Jonathan Bailey for ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are teaming up again. The duo will star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, “Sunday In The Park With George,” according to an announcement made on social media Wednesday. The musical will debut in summer 2027 at

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Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to New Mexico authorities after being sought on child sex abuse charges

By Associated Press Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico. His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque issued a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 9 on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of

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Bowen Yang describes what it was like exiting ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you thought Bowen Yang was over being emotional about leaving “Saturday Night Live,” you would be mistaken. The now former “SNL” cast member gave the exit interview we all definitely needed when he talked about his experience on the latest episode of “Las Culturistas,” the podcast he

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SAG shows lopsided love to beloved dynamic duos and more takeaways from the renamed Actor Award nominations

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Despite what your group text may believe, the return of Connor Storrie’s mustache is not the biggest storyline of Wednesday morning’s Actor Award nominations. The “Heated Rivalry” breakout star and “Abbott Elementary’s” Janelle James announced the nominees for the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, which were formerly known

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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner attended the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 LA Dinner at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles

Nick Reiner’s arraignment delayed after high-profile attorney withdraws as counsel

By Nick Watt, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Nick Reiner made no plea Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he was expected to be arraigned on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. Instead, Reiner’s high-profile attorney,

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Violinist sues Will Smith and management company, claiming wrongful termination and sexual harassment

By Karina Tsui, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — A violinist who performed on tour with Will Smith has filed a lawsuit against the actor-musician and a management company, accusing them of retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. According to a complaint filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County court, violinist Brian King Joseph was fired shortly

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George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Actor George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship, official government documents show, after he has previously voiced concern about raising his children amid the glitz of Hollywood. A gazette notice listing all new French naturalizations, released on Saturday, includes Clooney – as well as his wife,

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Jinkx Monsoon can smell success

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — When audiences first met Jinkx Monsoon on the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in 2013, she already seemed fully formed: eccentric and witchy in that Pacific Northwestern way, heartbreakingly earnest, and dripping with the tipsy wit and affect of a 20th-century character actress. In 2025, Monsoon finally became

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Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

By The Associated Press Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native’s long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances. The rapper-turned-singer whose legal name is Jason Deford has spoken for years about his redemption arc

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Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes

By Josh Campbell, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Rob and Michele Reiner died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to new records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listing their cause of death. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents. The medical examiner determined the manner of death to

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Timothée Chalamet arrives at the premiere of "Marty Supreme" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills

Timothée Chalamet won’t confirm or deny rumors he’s mysterious British rapper EsDeeKid

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet is feeding speculation that he could be the anonymous British rapper EsDeeKid. Various rumors surround the identity of the viral musician, who released his debut album “Rebel” in June, has 11.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and who is known for performing while wearing a balaclava. “Your

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Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry before his overdose death gets 2 1/2 years in prison

By The Associated Press A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the “Friends” star’s overdose death was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence plus two years of probation to 44-year-old Dr. Salvador Plasencia in a federal

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers send cease-and-desist to Netflix, claim docuseries produced by 50 Cent uses ‘stolen’ footage

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — On the eve of Netflix releasing a highly anticipated docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs — produced by his longtime foe Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson — the embattled mogul’s lawyers have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the streaming giant, demanding it not release “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” In a statement

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