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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mike Sorrentino says he was once “a young and wild, careless kid” with a powerful addiction problem. The reality star known as “The Situation” from his days on the hit MTV show “Jersey Shore” talked to “Entertainment Tonight” as he promotes his memoir, “Reality Check: Making the Best

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two of the world’s most beloved celebrities go way back. Dolly Parton has shared the story of how she first met Keanu Reeves when he was a young boy. During a recent appearance on Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show, Barrymore asked if it was true that the actor’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The trial in the assault and harassment case against Marvel actor Jonathan Majors is set to begin on Wednesday in New York City. The case stems from a March 25 domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Shannen Doherty isn’t letting cancer stop her from living. The “Beverly Hills, 90210” star, 52, is set to debut the new iHeartRadio podcast “Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty” early next month, which will cover many aspects of her life, both professional and personal. Doherty told People in an

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Tina Knowles, the woman responsible for giving the Beyoncé Giselle Knowles life, would like to remind Internet commenters that while girls run the world, moms will burn it down if you come after their children. Knowles on Tuesday came to the defense of her superstar daughter against “ignorant, self-hating,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Netflix’s “The Crown” returns in December with the remaining episodes of Season 6, and royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William’s romance looks like it will be on full display. On Tuesday, the streamer released new photos of actors Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy, who are portraying the pair

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Robert De Niro alleges a speech he prepared to deliver at the Gotham Awards in New York City on Monday night was censored by the event’s organizers and Apple. De Niro spoke as part of the Gotham Historical Icon and Creator Tribute for the Martin Scorsese-directed film, “Killers of

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton is loving life as a mom of two. Hilton and her husband Carter Reum welcomed their second child, daughter London, they announced on Thanksgiving. The couple welcomed their son, Phoenix Barron, back in January. “I’m just over the moon that our little princess is here!” Hilton told

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kylie Jenner spoke with Jennifer Lawrence and talk turned to makeup. Jenner, who’s found great success with her company Kylie Cosmetics, spoke with Lawrence for Interview magazine. The Oscar-winning actress asked Jenner about bringing makeup to the masses and the reality star explained how she developed a lip

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Haddish is vowing to seek help after her recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. In an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” the actress and comedian explained that she fell asleep at the wheel on her way home after volunteering and performing at The Laugh Factory’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Colbert is calling in sick this week from his “Late Show” hosting duties. Colbert announced on Threads Monday that he has to cancel this week’s previously scheduled new episodes of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” as he recovers from surgery. “Sorry to say that I have to

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift has announced that her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film” will be available to rent or buy on streaming services starting on her birthday, Dec. 13. “I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez’s first solo album in a decade officially has a release date. Lopez made the announcement Monday in her newsletter, “On the JLo.” “THIS IS ME…NOW, HEAR IT. SEE IT. LIVE IT,” the announcement reads. “The Musical Experience Begins 2.16.24.” The same day the album drops, “This

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It appears that Blue Ivy Carter has her mother Beyoncé’s work ethic. In “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” the singer reportedly shares that her daughter read some negative comments about her dancing during the tour. The 11-year-old, who is the daughter and eldest child of Beyoncé and her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Linda Evangelista still turns heads as one of the world’s first supermodels, but she says she’s “not interested” in dating. In an interview with the Sunday Times, the 58-year-old was asked about it and explained why she has no desire to be involved with anyone right now. “I

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift invited the family of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a fan who died before an “Eras Tour” show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to her final performance in the country Sunday, a source close to the singer confirmed to CNN. A photo of the family of Benevides

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne opened up about his health struggles in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, and said he would “die a happy man” if he could perform one more show to express his gratitude to his fans from the stage. “If I can’t continue doing shows on

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Travolta says a near-death experience he had while piloting a plane in 1992 inspired him to take on his role in the new Disney+ short film “The Shepherd.” “The Shepherd” tells the story of a young pilot attempting to land safely after experiencing electrical failure mid-air. The premise

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Janet Leigh Holden McCormack, the wife of “Will & Grace” star Eric McCormack, has filed for divorce after 26 years with the actor. Holden McCormack filed a divorce petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court last week, citing “irreconcilable differences” as ground for divorce, according to a copy of

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — It wasn’t enough for Beyoncé to command stadiums around the world this summer. Queen Bey is now coming to movie theaters. “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” a documentary about the artist’s record-breaking world tour, will be released Friday, gracing fans with an early Christmas gift. Beyond several trailers promoting

By Sharif Paget and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Marty Krofft, co-producer of iconic children’s television shows including “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” died Saturday afternoon in California, his representative announced. He was 86. Krofft died of kidney failure in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends, his publicist B. Harlan Boll said

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — For devotees of “The Hangover” film franchise, there’s some good news, and some bad news. Bradley Cooper recently visited the “New Yorker Radio Hour,” during which he shared his feelings on whether he would be interested in doing a fourth installment of the popular Todd Phillips-directed movie series about

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. Police were called at 5:45 a.m. PST on Friday morning and she was taken into custody shortly after, a public information officer told CNN. According to TMZ,

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Cher brought dance vibes to the parade route at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday. The star performed her new single, “DJ Play a Christmas Song.” At one point, she appeared to continue to belt out lyrics even as the microphone wasn’t near her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Ted Lasso” may have ended on Apple TV+, but one of its stars is keeping the good vibes going. Hannah Waddingham, who played AFC Richmond team owner Rebecca Welton in “Ted Lasso,” talked to The Hollywood Reporter about how her new holiday special, “Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton’s family has grown a little bigger. On Instagram and TikTok, the star posted about welcoming her second child, a daughter named London. Hilton and her husband Carter Reum are also parents of an infant son, Phoenix. “Thankful for my baby girl,” the caption reads on her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On this Thanksgiving Day, we’re thankful for Beyoncé, who debuted a new trailer for “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” during NBC’s Macy’s Day Parade broadcast Thursday morning. “It’s Beyoncé wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving,” she said in an introductory clip before showing the trailer. The

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Savannah Chrisley has given an update about her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, The younger Chrisley recently shared a video in which she explained that while she had not been planning for a happy Thanksgiving this year, that has changed. “I am freaking out! As you know, we

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jenna Ortega is departing “Scream VII.” Her exit is said to be over a scheduling conflict, she is set to be in Ireland in April to shoot the second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” according to a report by Deadline. That potentially overlaps with the “Scream” production schedule. Ortega’s departure

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Barrera is speaking out after being let go from the production of “Scream VII.” The actress has been one of the recent stars of the slasher franchise and was expected to be in the next installment. But that is no longer the case following previous social media

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Four decades after the original “Beverly Hills Cop” movie premiered, Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley is back on the case in the upcoming fourth installment of the iconic franchise. On Monday, Netflix released a first-look photo of Murphy – clad in Foley’s familiar Detroit Lions jacket – on the streamer’s

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Daryl Hall filed a lawsuit Thursday against former bandmate John Oates in Nashville’s chancery court, according to court records. The two musicians are famous as the members of the eponymous Hall & Oates rock duo that had tremendous success in the early 1980s with hits like “Private Eyes” and “Maneater.” The suit by

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Axl Rose, lead singer of the rock band Guns N’ Roses, has been accused of sexually assaulting a Penthouse magazine model in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York. Model and actress Sheila Kennedy, identified as the plaintiff in the complaint, alleges that Rose “violently” sexually assaulted her in 1989 after they

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The BBC is halting production of the car show “Top Gear,” the network announced. The move comes after host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming last year. “Given the exceptional circumstances, the BBC has decided to rest the U.K. show for the foreseeable future.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Matt Rife is doubling down on his humor. The comic, who gained popularity on TikTok and has appeared on shows like “Wild N’Out” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has stirred controversy with a bit about domestic violence in his recent Netflix special, “Matt Rife: Natural Selection.” The set includes

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Not to worry. Martha Stewart, hostess extraordinaire, is still participating in the holiday most associated with food and entertaining this year. Stewart on Tuesday took to social media to clear up recent reports that she had cancelled Thanksgiving after being “turkeyed out,” as she said on Kelly Clarkson’s

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Just producing a reality-competition show based on “Squid Game” is a pretty good way of signaling to the world that you didn’t really get “Squid Game.” Setting that aside, Netflix’s massive version of the South Korean series, dubbed “Squid Game: The Challenge,” logically morphs the concept into a

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Four more members of South Korean boy band BTS are set to start their compulsory military service as the group’s hiatus continues. This means all seven members of BTS are now either serving in the South Korean military or in the process of enlisting. “We would like to inform

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — United Talent Agency, one of Hollywood’s premiere talent agencies, is “no longer representing Susan Sarandon” in light of recent comments she made at a pro-Palestinian rally, a spokesperson for the company told CNN on Tuesday. Sarandon, an Oscar-winning actor, has attended at least two pro-Palestinian rallies in recent weeks in New York City. At one that took

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Once you get past the kick of seeing Juno Temple nailing a Minnesota accent, FX’s fifth season of “Fargo” plays like a thin version of the concept, while owing a sizable debt to director David Cronenberg’s “A History of Violence” with its story of a seemingly ordinary family person

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Letterman’s return to the Ed Sullivan Theater earned him a standing ovation. The former late-night talk show host was back at his old stomping grounds for his first time as a guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” In the episode which aired Monday night,

By Taylor Romine and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence in an assault case against rapper A$AP Rocky to move forward to trial, CNN affiliate KCAL reported. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar ruled after about a day and half of testimony that the “the totality of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift wrapped up her “Eras Tour” stop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday night, following a weekend of performances beset by problems caused by dire heat. Though Swift’s tour has faced a few weather-related challenges previously, it has been a run largely free of trouble prior to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You got us this time, Snoop Dogg. The rapper/actor and noted marijuana lover had people believing he was abandoning smoking. But, as it turns out, he meant he was going “smokeless” in a different way. Snoop posted a video on Instagram on Monday with the caption, “I’m done

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott has more to say. The director has been in garrulous form on the press tour for “Napoleon,” his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor of France. Scott has taken to task historians questioning the accuracy of his film (“Get a life”), had a pop

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gayle King says she “groveled” before she scored her recent interview with the press-shy Jay-Z. King said in an interview with Access Hollywood about her attempts to get a sit down with the mega-star that even her bff Oprah Winfrey thought she should give up on her attempts

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott has more to say. The director has been in garrulous form on the press tour for “Napoleon,” his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor of France. Scott has taken to task historians questioning the accuracy of his film (“Get a life”), had a pop

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — André 3000, half of the beloved rap duo Outkast and obscure flute aficionado, hasn’t released a proper solo rap song since he and Big Boi recorded their final album in 2006. André’s fans have relied on memorable but brief features (his verse on Beyoncé’s “Party”) or barely-there snippets (the

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Travis Kelce wasn’t interested in talking about his personal life, but no more. He’s the cover star of WSJ Magazine’s new issue and he’s spilling tea about being Taylor Swift’s new man. “Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Travis Kelce wasn’t interested in talking about his personal life, but no more. He’s the cover star of WSJ Magazine’s new issue and he’s spilling tea about being Taylor Swift’s new man. “Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura about

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You got us this time, Snoop Dogg. The rapper/actor and noted marijuana lover had people believing he was abandoning smoking. But, as it turns out, he meant he was going “smokeless” in a different way. Snoop posted a video on Instagram on Monday with the caption, “I’m done

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — You can’t kill zombies. “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live,” a new spinoff series, will debut on Feb. 25 on AMC and AMC+, the network announced. The show stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as Rick Grimes and Michonne. “‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ presents an

By Al Goodman and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — Colombian superstar Shakira settled her tax evasion suit with the Spanish authorities on Monday, avoiding a trial that was due to start that day. The Grammy-winning singer admitted the charges against her and agreed to pay the amount owed in full and an additional fine, according

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor and singer Suki Waterhouse revealed that she is expecting her first child on Sunday during her performance at the Corona Capital music festival in Mexico City. “I decided to wear something sparkly today because I thought it might distract you from something else going on,” the “Daisy Jones

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Suzanne Shepherd, veteran actress known for playing the mother of Edie Falco’s Carmela Soprano on “The Sopranos,” has died. She was 89. A representative for Shepherd told CNN in a statement on Sunday that the actress had died at her home in New York City on Friday. Her daughter

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jason Momoa personified the viral “Roman Empire” social media trend in a sketch featured on a recent episode of “Saturday Night Live.” For those unfamiliar, the “Roman Empire” trend originated on TikTok in September with videos of women asking their husbands or boyfriends how often they thought about the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Dana Carvey is feeling the “love” and support from his followers after the death of his grown son Dex Carvey. The “Wayne’s World” actor expressed his gratitude in a message Saturday for the support he’s received, writing, “This is just to say thank you.” “My wife and I

Review by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s already a vital American truth that Dolly Parton is a national treasure, and has been for decades. When the accolade of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was heaped onto the septuagenarian singer-songwriter-actress-theme park owner and entrepreneur last year, a curious thing happened:

Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift announced that her concert scheduled for Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has been postponed due to high temperatures. “I’m writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight’s show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio,” Swift wrote on

By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A Taylor Swift fan died Friday night before an “Eras Tour” show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the singer said on Instagram Stories. “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show,” Swift said. “I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this. There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she

By Alli Rosenbloom, Megan Thomas and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A settlement was reached Friday between singer Cassie Ventura and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, one day after Ventura accused him in a federal lawsuit of rape and years of abuse, according to statements from both sides. “We have decided to resolve this matter

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — George Brown, a drummer and songwriter who co-founded the band Kool & the Gang, died on Thursday. He was 74. The news was confirmed to CNN via email from Kool & the Gang’s publicist Jerry Digney. Brown died in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, according to Digney.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Following months of a halt to Hollywood production due to contract negotiations and strikes, Netflix has canceled a number of shows. “Shadow and Bone,” a fan-favorite fantasy series, is among them. Also canceled are the comedy “Glamorous” and the sitcom “Agent Elvis.” Leigh Bardugo, the author on whose book

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Jasmine Harper first conceived an idea to help others, it was smaller than what it has become. The professional dancer who came to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance” before gracing the stage with artists like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Usher, wanted to create a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A reimagining of the 2005 film that brought Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together is coming to Prime Video next year. Amazon has announced that the eight-episode series “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” will release on Feb. 2, 2024. According to a press release, the new project is co-created

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Giving an unsung hero of the civil-rights movement his overdue moment, “Rustin” shines a flattering if dutiful spotlight on Bayard Rustin – the ally of Martin Luther King Jr. who organized the March on Washington – in a movie biography that isn’t as good as Colman Domingo’s central performance.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “Modern Family” reunited for the first time since the show ended in 2020, but not everyone made it. Cast members Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson shared photos and videos of the gathering on Instagram. Ferguson wrote they had a “Nearly perfect @modernfamily

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Emerald Fennell knew exactly what she was doing, dressing Jacob Elordi like that. The “Euphoria” actor is having a busy fall. First, Elordi was Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” now he stars in “Saltburn,” Fennell’s latest provocation, playing Felix, an aristocrat who takes a fellow student under his

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — On November 20, 1983, a record audience estimated at more than 100 million Americans assembled in a very different TV era to watch a “What if?” movie about nuclear annihilation. That made-for-TV film, “The Day After,” not only served as a highwater mark for the genre but almost surely

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Back in the day, Albert Brooks made a nifty transition from producing “Saturday Night Live” shorts to full-blown movies. The Please Don’t Destroy trio don’t fare as well with “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain,” an irreverent and silly comedy that, keeping NBC’s modern stooges in the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Director Taika Waititi’s eclectic resume has ranged from Marvel’s Thor sequels to oddball comedies featuring vampires and Nazis, which makes his latest, the whimsical fact-based sports movie “Next Goal Wins,” notable mostly for how conventional it is. Warm and eager to please, it’s part underdog story, part fish

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Director Taika Waititi’s eclectic resume has ranged from Marvel’s Thor sequels to oddball comedies featuring vampires and Nazis, which makes his latest, the whimsical fact-based sports movie “Next Goal Wins,” notable mostly for how conventional it is. Warm and eager to please, it’s part underdog story, part

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Let’s face it, people generally don’t come to Godzilla-related projects for the actors and drama, which is basically the leap that “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” asks viewers to make. Stretched into a multi-generational Apple TV+ series, the show is as much a Titan-ic soap opera as a monster

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Snoop Dogg says he is giving up marijuana – or at least, smoking it. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, told his 82.5 million followers on Instagram. “Please respect my privacy at this

By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Dex Carvey, the son of comedian Dana Carvey, has died of a drug overdose, his parents announced Thursday in a joint statement posted on his father’s social media. He was 32. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose,” the Instagram post,

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Producer and musician Sean Combs was sued in federal court in New York City on Thursday by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who alleges she was raped and subjected to years of repeated physical and other abuses by Combs. The complaint, obtained by CNN, alleges Combs “lured Ms. Ventura into an ostentatious, fast-paced, and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Producer and musician Sean Combs was sued in federal court in New York City on Thursday by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who alleges she was raped and subjected to years of repeated physical and other abuses by Combs. The complaint, obtained by CNN, alleges Combs “lured Ms. Ventura into an ostentatious, fast-paced, and drug-fueled

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tristan Thompson wants to make amends for some past drama. On the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” the professional basketball player apologized to Kylie Jenner regarding family turmoil back in 2019 when he was accused of cheating on Jenner’s half-sister, Khloe Kardashian, with Jenner’s longtime best friend, Jordyn

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Martha Stewart says you can take your turkey and stuff it. Stewart appeared on Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where she revealed she called off hosting a Thanksgiving celebration at her house this year. “I gave up Thanksgiving. I canceled,” she said. “Nine guests canceled because somebody