Entertainment

By Lisa Respers France and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers, appearing on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” for the first time since he suggested late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s name might be among those listed in documents that identify Jeffrey Epstein’s associates, doubled down on debunked conspiracy theories Tuesday, declining to apologize to Kimmel for his remarks. “I said, that a lot of

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The co-founder of legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli says he hopes the studio’s first-ever Golden Globe win will help the country smile – “even if only a little” – in the aftermath of two consecutive tragedies. Toshio Suzuki, also the studio’s president, made the comment in a statement

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Oh, how quickly the conversation turns to Taylor Swift whenever there’s a lull in the cultural discourse. Swift, one of the biggest American superstars of her time, is continuing her complete domination of our attentions with blockbuster tours, record-breaking album drops, prized appearances at NFL Sunday night match-ups and,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — SZA has had enough of people leaking her unreleased music. The Grammy-winner shared her frustrations on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend, writing that those who distribute her unreleased music without permission are “stealing.” “This is my job. This is my life and my intellectual property,” she wrote. “You

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jodie Foster has a few opinions about Gen Z. The Oscar-winning actress gave an interview to The Guardian in which she described an observation she’s noticed among some members of Gen Z – the group born after 1996 and through 2010 – who she has worked with. “They’re really

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jonathan Majors has broken his silence in his first extensive remarks since being found guilty of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a non-criminal charge of harassment as a violation. The actor sat down for an emotional and exclusive conversation with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis that

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone made history at the Golden Globes on Sunday when she became the first person who identifies as indigenous to win the best performance by a female actor in a dramatic motion picture during Sunday’s ceremony. Gladstone won for her performance in the Martin Scorsese-directed drama “Killers

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone made history at the Golden Globes on Sunday when she became the first person who identifies as indigenous to win the best performance by a female actor in a dramatic motion picture during Sunday’s ceremony. Gladstone won for her performance in the Martin Scorsese-directed drama “Killers of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish got candid at the Golden Globes on Sunday after winning the prize for best original song for the “Barbie” movie end-credits track “What Was I Made For.” “It was exactly a year ago, almost, that we were shown the movie and I was very, very miserable and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christopher Nolan won the best director Golden Globe award on Sunday for his 2023 film “Oppenheimer,” and he took the opportunity to honor the late Heath Ledger during his acceptance speech. “The only time I’ve ever been on this stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ali Wong and Steven Yeun are making Golden Globes history. Wong and Yeun both won golden statuettes on Sunday for best actress and actor in a limited series for their performances in Netflix’s road rage drama “Beef,” becoming the first and second actors, respectively, of Asian descent to win

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Barack Obama scored an Emmy win – his fifth – on Sunday during the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, taking home a statuette for outstanding narration for his Netflix documentary series “Working: What We Do All Day.” The former US President is also a producer on the project alongside wife

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift looked “bejeweled” on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday when she showed up wearing a shimmering bright green gown. The superstar’s concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is nominated in the Globes’ new category for cinematic and box office achievement, marking her fifth Golden Globe

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 81st Golden Globe Awards were a good night for “Barbenheimer.” Christopher Nolan’s three-hour biography about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the Manhattan Project, picked up a number of big awards, including best motion picture drama, best director (Christopher Nolan) and best drama actor (Cillian Murphy). Composer

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Singer and star of “The Little Mermaid” Halle Bailey is welcoming a new baby boy to be part of her world. “Even though we’re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son,” Bailey wrote on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — New year, new content. Welcome to 2024. We embrace this year and are hopeful that good times, they are a-coming. After a bit of a tumultuous year in pop culture and entertainment (remember those SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes?), hopefully things will be both calmer and more exciting –

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The 81st edition of the Golden Globes will take place this Sunday in Los Angeles, unofficially heralding the start of a new and decidedly different awards season. The show, which will be broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, is being hosted by comedian Jo Koy.

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — What exactly is an adapted screenplay? Is it based on a book? An experience? What about an eponymous doll with a penchant for pink? These are the big questions the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sparked as the “Barbie” movie angles for awards season. The blockbuster

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and producer Nigel Lythgoe says he is taking some time away from the show one week after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment by musician Paula Abdul. Lythgoe said in a statement to CNN from his representative on Friday that

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Michael Bolton says he is focusing on recuperation and healing after discovering an “unexpected” medical challenge over the holidays. The musician and singer, 70, shared via his official Facebook page on Friday that “just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Elijah Blue Allman has filed an objection to his mother Cher’s request to be granted conservatorship over him. According court documents filed this week in Los Angeles and obtained by CNN, Allman, 47, is objecting “to appointment of my mother as the proposed temporary conservator on the following

CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Christopher Nolan was just trying to exercise. The “Oppenheimer” director, who won just won best director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday, told the crowd a story about an encounter with a critic while on his Peloton. “I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jonathan Majors has given his first interview since being found guilty of assault and harassment of a former girlfriend. The actor talked to ABC News anchor Linsey Davis for a conversation that will debut on “Good Morning America” Monday. Majors had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard says the first time she tasted freedom was not last week, when she walked out of a Missouri prison after serving eight and a half years for helping to kill her abusive mother. The first time she tasted freedom, she says, was

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard says the first time she tasted freedom was not last week, when she walked out of a Missouri prison after serving eight and a half years for helping to kill her abusive mother. The first time she tasted freedom, she says, was when

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and his bride Theresa Nist have officially tied the knot. The wedding comes after the two got engaged during “The Golden Bachelor” finale in November. Turner is 72 and Nist is 70. Their California ceremony aired Thursday in a live special on ABC. Fellow “Bachelor”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Some songs just stick around for generations. It’s a concept that Green Day’s lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong is very familiar with when it comes to the band’s classic song “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” – even if people tend to assign their own meaning to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dungeons & Dragons players still have to eat. Chef and content creator Mike Haracz knows all about that, and he and writer/director/actor Sujata Day have just the thing for hungry players as well as the rest of us. The pair cohost a D&D-themed cooking show titled “Heroes’ Feast”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Joe Bonsall is leaving the legendary singing group the Oak Ridge Boys due to a health issue. The singer, 75, shared the news in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. “Many of you know I have been battling a slow onset (over 4 years now) of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Russell Crowe has appeared in a few high profile historical projects, but he’s now saying he’s personally connected to some actual history of his own. The actor shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that he’s related to Simon Fraser, who was the 11th Lord Lovat, a Scottish

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson credits moving to New York City and listening to her doctor for her new, svelte look. In the latest cover story for People Magazine, the singer and daytime talk show host said she and her kids have been doing plenty of walking since she moved both

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More than 30 years have passed since “Alive,” the movie based on the true story of the Uruguayan rugby team whose flight crashed in the Andes in 1972, forcing survivors to resort to cannibalism. Now, “Society of the Snow” retells that tale under the guidance of Spanish director

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Mixing comedy and kicks in roughly equal measure, “The Brothers Sun” is a breezy if unspectacular showcase for Michelle Yeoh, here in a series that casts her as a mom harboring lots of family secrets. At its best when it’s playful – basically “Mother Knows Best” with a

CNN Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — ESPN has a Pat McAfee problem on its hands. The sports broadcaster ignited a torrent of backlash on Tuesday when he allowed the conspiracy curious and injured New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to baselessly suggest during his show that Jimmy Kimmel might be named in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Veteran actor Treat Williams, who died in June, is featured in a new trailer for the second season of Hulu’s “Feud” anthology series, “Capote Vs. The Swans.” Released on Wednesday, the buzzy trailer features Williams portraying media magnate William S. Paley alongside Naomi Watts, who plays his wife Babe

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pat McAfee has apologized for comments New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made on “The Pat McAfee Show” about TV host Jimmy Kimmel and the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Rodgers’ comments were made during a conversation referencing the release of an impending document that will purportedly reveal

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ciara has a connection to sports that doesn’t have anything to do with her being married to Denver Bronco quarterback Russell Wilson. During an appearance on the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” the singer was reviewing her ancestry results with host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. when she

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez is a modern-day triple threat: she’s an international popstar, an Emmy-nominated actor and a beauty mogul. But she may soon be closing the door on her career as a singer. “I do feel like I have one more album in me,” Gomez said on Monday’s episode of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Television personality and “The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay’s marriage to her husband of four years, Bryan Abasolo, is coming to an end. On Tuesday, Abasolo filed a petition for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to a copy of the filing obtained by CNN. Abasolo cited irreconcilable differences

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The docuseries “The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace” took viewers by storm and now the person at the center of it is having her say. The ID series (ID is owned by CNN’s parent company) explored the bizarre tale of an American couple who allege the girl they

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — George R.R. Martin knows there’s a lot to choose from in terms of content, but that’s not stopping him from adding more abundance. In a blog post over the weekend, the “Game of Thrones” author shared that he’s working on three animated projects based on that wildly popular

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ian Ziering has shared a statement about an altercation he had with a group of bikers in Los Angeles on Sunday. “I experienced an alarming incident involving a group of individuals on mini bikes. While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders leading

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Reed and husband Ian Somerhalder are sharing a beautiful life that has gotten a little busier in recent months. The “Twilight” star and “Vampire Diaries” actor, who have been married since 2015, are parents to a 6-year-old daughter and a 6-month-old son. The family moved to a farm

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Just when you thought the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce couldn’t get any cuter. The superstar singer showed up at her football player beau’s New Year’s Eve game on Sunday, wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jacket resembling one Kelce sometimes wears. But Swift’s had a little

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish set out to write the “Barbie” movie’s end credits song “What Was I Made For?” about the titular Mattel doll at the center of the summer’s biggest blockbuster. But the result was a bit more personal than the Grammy winner intended. “I swear to God, I never

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — In the year since Jeremy Renner almost lost his life in a freak New Year’s Day accident, the Marvel star has proved himself just as much a superhero offscreen. It was on New Year’s Day 2023 that the “Avengers” actor was crushed near his Nevada home while

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — In the year since Jeremy Renner almost lost his life in a freak New Year’s Day accident, the Marvel star has proved himself just as much a superhero offscreen. It was on New Year’s Day 2023 that the “Avengers” actor was crushed near his Nevada home while trying

By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paula Abdul, Grammy-winning entertainer and former judge on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” is suing the executive producer of those programs, Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment along with gender violence and negligence, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tom Wilkinson, two-time Oscar-nominated actor from films including “Shakespeare in Love,” “The Full Monty” and “Michael Clayton,” has died. He was 75. The news was confirmed by Wilkinson’s publicist Nancy Seltzer, who shared a statement with CNN. “It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s somehow already time to usher in a new year, and with it comes a plethora of options for entertainment on the big night. From Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s festive shenanigans in Times Square to Cynthia Erivo belting out tunes in Washington, DC, the shift from ’23 to

By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — We’re crawling to the end of 2023, and thank goodness we made it. We lived through a lot this year — too much, even! From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift monopolizing our lives to debates over NFL safety, labor strikes, celebrity divorces and endless court appearances (who

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Austin Swift’s Christmas gift to Travis Kelce made the Kansas City Chiefs football player “feel like a child,” but in a good way. Austin is brother to Taylor Swift, and he apparently accompanied his superstar sister on Christmas Day earlier this week dressed as Father Christmas for a

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from her husband, Randy Bick. Griffin cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Bick, who is in marketing and management, and Griffin have been married for almost four years. Griffin announced her engagement

CNN, KSL By David Williams, CNN (CNN) — After LeGrand “LG” Gold was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer, the Utah man put together a list of things he hoped to do in the time he had left. Meeting Dolly Parton was number 7 on “LG’s List of Living,” which was written in black marker

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you want to groove like Barack Obama, you can do so from Afrobeats to Reggaeton. The former president shared his list of favorite songs of the year to his official Instagram on Friday, and it was pretty eclectic. Included was “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét, “Crazy

By David Williams, CNN (CNN) — After LeGrand “LG” Gold was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer, the Utah man put together a list of things he hoped to do in the time he had left. Meeting Dolly Parton was number 7 on “LG’s List of Living,” which was written in black marker on a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chris Harrison now says his time working on the “Bachelor” franchise was both a “blessing and a curse.” During a recent episode of the “Trading Secrets” podcast, which is hosted by “The Bachelorette” alum Jason Tartick, Harrison touched on what it was like to be involved with the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Meadow Walker and her husband Louis Thornton-Allan have separated. They married in October 2021. Walker announced their split on Instagram in a statement. “After three wonderful years of marriage, we have come to the agreement to amicably separate,” the statement read. “This is truly a united decision and we

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gary Oldman thinks that he needed more of a… serious approach to his work playing Sirius Black in the “Harry Potter” movies. “I think my work is mediocre in it,” Oldman remarked on Thursday’s episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, adding, “maybe if I had read the books”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming are celebrating their “sweet 16.” On Wednesday, Heming celebrated the couple’s 16-year anniversary by sharing a photo of herself kissing Willis’s cheek on her Instagram page, writing in the caption, “16 years with this special man. My love and adoration for him

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cher has filed for temporary legal conservatorship of her adult son Elijah Blue Allman, citing his alleged ongoing substance abuse issues. According to a petition filed this week in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by CNN, Cher is seeking to be the sole conservator of her son’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 46th Kennedy Center Honors celebrated some of the legendary performers of our time in a prerecorded special that aired on Wednesday. Singer and actress Gloria Estefan hosted the event, which feted Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming and Barry Gibb. Queen Latifah became the first

By AnneClaire Stapleton and CNN Staff, CNN (CNN) — A leaked forensics report shows that the cause of death of a Taylor Swift fan at a concert in Rio de Janeiro last month was heat exhaustion. Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a 23-year-old student, died just before a Swift concert on November 17 amid a record-breaking

Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Actor Pierce Brosnan was cited in Wyoming after allegedly walking in thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park, a court document obtained by CNN shows. The charges against Brosnan are “Foot travel in all thermal areas and w/in Yellowstone Canyon confined to trails … and Violating closures and use limits” and are listed as a petty offense, the

CNN, KRON By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Tom Smothers, who with his brother performed as the singing comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died, according to a family statement shared by the National Comedy Center. He was 86. Dick Smothers, Tom’s younger brother and professional partner, said his brother was at home

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paramore, are you still into us or not? The popular band has people wondering what is going on after their site appeared to be scrubbed from the internet and content was deleted from their verified Instagram account. Lead singer Hayley Williams also scrubbed her Instagram account, leading followers

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Tom Smothers, who with his brother performed as the singing comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died, according to a family statement shared by the National Comedy Center. He was 86. Dick Smothers, Tom’s younger brother and professional partner, said his brother was at home at the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jason Sudeikis rose to fame on “Saturday Night Live” with his comedic talent, and his children seemed to have inherited it. Sudeikis, who shares kids Otis, 9, and Daisy, 7, with ex Olivia Wilde, appeared on ESPN’s “The Bird and Taurasi Show” on Monday, where he was dressed in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — All Mariah Carey wanted for Christmas this year, apparently, did not include Bryan Tanaka. On Tuesday, Tanaka, a dancer and creative director, shared on social media that he and the superstar singer have parted ways after seven years. “With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Beyoncé may have been the pop stars that made the most headlines in 2023. But another major music industry milestone is worth noting. A record number of Spanish-language songs landed on the Billboard Hot 100 list this year, and a record number also made it

By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday Instagram

CNN By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone was already well versed in Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie-making oeuvre before they became co-stars in the 2023 drama, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”  The extent of Gladstone’s fandom for DiCaprio includes, of course, his memorable performance as Jack Dawson in 1997’s “Titanic,” a film she said she loved

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ken Jennings is opening up about the departure of Mayim Bialik as co-host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!” “It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m gonna miss her,” Jennings said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter published Monday. “I can’t

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Netflix on Sunday released a preview for Dave Chappelle’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, “The Dreamer.” The preview for the show, releasing on New Year’s Eve, is narrated by Morgan Freeman. “What do you dream about? Not the dreams you have in your sleep, the ones you hold in your

By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston’s Third Ward caught fire early Christmas morning. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire within minutes of arriving at the home at around 2 a.m. Monday, CNN affiliate KTRK reports. While Beyoncé and her family no longer live in the house in the 2400 block of

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s not news that Hollywood has leaned very much into the reboot, remake, sequel and prequel trend over the past ten (or even fifteen? twenty?) years, and with that comes a curious opportunity to celebrate – and perhaps, recreate – past triumphs with a relatively low-commitment strategy: the cameo.