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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is grieving his friend Keith Jefferson, who he says recently died. Foxx posted a tribute to Jefferson, who was also an actor, on his Instagram on Thursday, writing, “this one hurts. Keith, you’ve been nothing but absolute grace, your whole life your heart is pure your love

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bruno Mars’ show scheduled to take place in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday night has been canceled, according to concert organizer Live Nation Israel. On the company’s verified Instagram earlier on Saturday, a text post to customers read, “Bruno Mars concert scheduled to take place tonight is cancelled. (sic)”

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Drake recently dropped his eighth studio album, and it apparently comes with a bit of controversy. English band the Pet Shop Boys called the Canadian singer out on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday – the day Drake released his “For All the Dogs” album. “Surprising to hear @Drake singing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — In the 50-year history of hip-hop, there have never been two stars whose lives – and deaths – have been more examined than Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, the rapper known professionally as the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls. Both men are as beloved and missed now as

By Kevin Flower and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police detective investigating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur testified before a grand jury in September that detectives had a theory that his murder and the murder of rapper Biggie Smalls may have been related. In the transcript of a Clark

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Five decades after Oscar-winning actor Ellen Burstyn lived a mother’s nightmare in “The Exorcist,” she has reprised her role as Chris MacNeil in “The Exorcist: Believer.” Now 90, Burstyn says shes busier than ever. Her memorable career credits range from starring roles (like her sitcom in the ’80s, with

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Just after releasing a new album, Drake announced he plans to step away from the spotlight for an extended period of time to focus on his health. The artist was a guest on the “Table for One” on SiriusXM’s Sound 42 Friday morning, where he said “I probably won’t

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Donna Kelce is fully aware of what the world wants to know. She also is fully protective of her son Travis Kelce and his personal life. “I don’t talk about it much,” she told CNN Friday. “It’s basically, you know, people’s personal lives and I just stay out

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Rachel Bilson is responding after Whoopi Goldberg criticized her for her views on the sexual history of potential romantic partners. The “O.C.” star caught wind of Goldberg’s comments on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” during which producers played a portion of Bilson’s “Broad Ideas” podcast where she commented that

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Mounted as the filmed version of a stage play, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” has more in common with “A Few Good Men” than the 1954 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, and might be as notable for its credit list as this sturdy but unspectacular production – marking, as it

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Pet Sematary” ranks among Stephen King’s most terrifying books, which hasn’t been reflected particularly well in movie versions of it. Yet the novel proved fertile enough that a small portion of it yields a decent little Paramount+ movie in “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines,” a crisp and efficient reminder of

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Is Twin Flames this year’s Fyre Festival or NXIVM cult in terms of media coverage and dueling docuseries? It sure feels that way, with competing (or really, complementary) streaming projects kicking off with Amazon’s “Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe,” to be followed in November by Netflix’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson went without makeup for Paris Fashion Week and Jamie Lee Curtis found it beautiful. The “Halloween” actress posted a photo of Anderson with her natural look on Instagram, writing “THE NATURAL BEAUTY REVOLUTION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!” “@pamelaanderson in the middle of fashion week with so many

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rizzo is grateful for the time she shared with her late husband Bob Saget and taking small steps to find joy again. The “Full House” star was found dead in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando in Florida in 2022. He was 65. Police determined there

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A half-century after the original helped rewrite the rules of horror and launched a thousand imitators, “The Exorcist: Believer” tries picking up that mantle, with the lure of 90-year-old Ellen Burstyn reprising her role. The nostalgia factor elevates an otherwise slow-building film that maintains an eerie creepiness before

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Roy Wood Jr., who some believed would succeed Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show,” has announced he’s leaving the talk show. The correspondent for “The Daily Show” first shared the news in an interview with NPR’s television critic, Eric Deggans. “After eight amazing years on The

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Live from New York, “Saturday Night Live” is coming back after a months-long delay. The NBC comedy show will debut its 49th season on Saturday, October 14 with Pete Davidson as host, the network announced Wednesday. The musical guest for the show will be Ice Spice. Davidson, a former

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Ormond is suing disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein for battery and sexual assault she says occurred in 1995, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by CNN. Ormond is also suing the once Weinstein-owned Miramax as well the Walt Disney Company, which purchased Miramax in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce is giving credit where credit is due. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end reacted to a recent Instagram post from sports commentator Charissa Thompson, who along with Erin Andrews co-hosts “Calm Down with Erin and Charissa.” Thompson posted a clip from their podcast, recorded on August

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Acclaimed director Sofia Coppola is giving viewers another peek at her upcoming biopic “Priscilla,” which takes the focus off the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and shines a light on his iconic wife Priscilla Presley. A new trailer released on Tuesday shows the beginnings of the union between Priscilla

By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles County Judge ruled Monday that singer Lady Gaga will not have to pay out the $500,000 reward that she promised for her French bulldogs’ safe return following a 2021 dognapping incident. The judge’s ruling found that Jennifer McBride, one of the suspects in the 2021 incident

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — From “Boss Chick” to “Boss Moves,” Rasheeda is all about handling her business. The rapper, reality star and entrepreneur has brought her whole self to the Philo series, “Boss Moves with Rasheeda.” “Whether Rasheeda is showing her Pressed boutique, or cooking up new cuisines at Frost Bistro, she’s

Megan Thomas (CNN) — Network late-night talks shows returned to air on Monday, five months after production came to a halt due to the writers’ strike. “It feels good to be back,” CBS “Late Night” host Stephen Colbert said in his opening monologue. “It feels good to be back here with all of you again

CNN Megan Thomas (CNN) — Network late-night talks shows returned to air on Monday, five months after production came to a halt due to the writers’ strike. “It feels good to be back,” CBS “Late Night” host Stephen Colbert said in his opening monologue. “It feels good to be back here with all of you

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson are parting ways. The “Queen & Slim” star filed a petition to divorce Jackson on Monday in Los Angeles, according to court records. The two married in 2019 and share a young daughter. Turner-Smith has requested equally shared custody of their child. In early

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda Williams says recreations of her late father made with artificial intelligence are “disturbing.” She took to Instagram on Sunday to explain her thoughts on AI, which is one of the key contract issues in the SAG-AFTRA strike against Hollywood studios. “I am not an impartial

By Issy Ronald and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Tom Hanks has “nothing to do with” an artificial intelligence version of himself that is promoting “some dental plan,” he said on Instagram on Sunday. Alongside his warning, Hanks shared a photo of an apparent AI likeness depicting his younger self, though it is

CNN Review by Brandon Griggs, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — For several years a mysterious spherical structure has been rising on the skyline of this desert playground, teasing visitors in recent months with its wraparound LED screen transforming the giant orb into a planet, a basketball, or — most distractingly — a blinking eyeball. Now,

CNN Homero De La Fuente and Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift was clearly ready for some more football on Sunday, as were Deadpool, Wolverine and Ant-Man. More on the Marvel stars in a moment. As was highly expected/speculated, Swift was in the crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night to

Homero De La Fuente and Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift was clearly ready for some more football on Sunday, as were Deadpool, Wolverine and Ant-Man. More on the Marvel stars in a moment. As was highly expected/speculated, Swift was in the crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night to cheer

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s grandchildren and his love for animals, it turns out the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Schwarzenegger – who is grandfather to daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger’s two children with Chris Pratt, Lyla and Eloise – says three-year-old Lyla is especially fond of his

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jill Duggar is not giving up on her relationship with her father. The pair have been estranged since she and her husband Derick Dillard distanced themselves from the TLC reality TV franchise that made her family famous beginning with “19 Kids and Counting.” (TLC is owned by CNN’s

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Steven Tyler will have to wait a little bit longer to return to performing as he heals from a serious vocal cord injury. The singer, 75, has “fractured his larynx,” according to a statement posted to the verified Facebook page for his band Aerosmith. As a result, the band

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B. came for the spicy wings and ended up sharing some “Who knew?” news. During an appearance on “First We Feast” released on Thursday, the rapper ate the hot wings while being interviewed. She covered her views on the extraterrestrial (she doesn’t believe in aliens), how she

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — For almost three decades, the answer to “Who murdered Tupac Shakur?” has remained a mystery. Now, an arrest has been made in Las Vegas in connection with the legendary rapper’s 1996 killing, Las Vegas authorities announced Friday. Duane Keith Davis, aka “Keffe D,” was arrested Friday morning, Las Vegas

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mick Jagger’s eight children may not want to read this. In a recently published interview with the Wall Street Journal, the rocker discussed the business of the Rolling Stones as the band readies to release their first album of original material in 18 years. Jagger says that while

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Tom Sandoval revealed that he struggled with his mental health following his affair with fellow “Vanderpump Rules” castmate Rachel Leviss. Dubbed “Scandoval,” their relationship played out publicly when it was discovered Sandoval had been cheating on his partner of nine years, Ariana Madix, who also appeared on the Bravo

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After three superbly savage seasons, “The Boys” has graduated to the spinoffs stage, first with the animated shorts “Diabolical” and now “Gen V,” a supes-in-college series that’s every bit as nasty – in mostly good ways – as the flagship series. Cleverly drafting off the anchor show, this

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Officials were called to the southern California home of Britney Spears on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after the singer posted a video on social media depicting her dancing with knives. Someone close to Spears called authorities “genuinely concerned about her wellbeing,” Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Captain Dean

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The “Harry Potter” franchise is beloved around the world, and the loss of anyone connected to it has been met with mourning. More than two dozen actors from the “Potter” films have died in the two decades since the franchise began, most recently Michael Gambon. The actor, who

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan recently married Sky Daily, but his daughter opted not to attend the wedding. Brooke Hogan took to Instagram to explain her absence, writing that she’s doing her best to navigate changes her family has gone through. “As we all experience this with our

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher is gearing up to resume negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers next week. Talks will resume between the actors’ union and studio representatives on Monday, two and a half months after the more than 160,000 members of the guild went on

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — AppleTV’s 1980s-set drama series ‘Physical’ might be over, but creator Annie Weisman hopes the team’s efforts to dismantle diet culture are just warming up. “Even though we’re done shooting, we’re not done sharing it,” Weisman told CNN in an interview, adding that she feels the show’s themes surrounding society’s

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Given the rarity of big, bold sci-fi concepts without a “2” after the title, it’s a bit of shame to return a tepid verdict on “The Creator,” director/co-writer Gareth Edwards’ attempt to build a stirring drama around a war-ravaged future pitting humankind against artificial intelligence. While the film

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sharon Osbourne is sharing her experience taking Ozempic. The diabetes medication has taken off as a weight loss drug and during a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Osbourne described some of the side effects she said she experienced taking Ozempic. “At first, I mean, you feel nauseous,” Sharon

By Zahid Mahmood and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died at 82 following a “bout of pneumonia,” a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported. “We are devastated to announce

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce was already famous, but now he is learning what it means to be Taylor Swift-adjacent-famous. The new episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” which he hosts with his brother, fellow NFL football player Jason Kelce, dropped Wednesday. Jason Kelce introduced the TSwift of it all

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” had its Season 32 premiere on Tuesday and new host Julianne Hough joined co-host Alfonso Ribeiro for an interesting night. Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba were back as judges. The show honored the late judge Len Goodman by renaming the show’s prize

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Julia Fox reportedly gets personal in her new memoir, but there’s one thing missing. Fox discussed “Down the Drain” in an interview with the New York Times. The book is described by the publication as “her car crash of a memoir of addiction, abuse and sex.” When the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wes Anderson’s brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Nashawn Breedlove, a performer best known for appearing in a rap battle against Eminem in the 2002 movie “8 Mile,” has died at age 46. His mother, Patricia Breedlove, confirmed his death in a post on Facebook published Tuesday. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Their love is as pure as an Ed Sheeran love song – so much so that they got a new version all their own. Courteney Cox marked a lovely milestone on her Instagram on this week, sharing a video montage of romantic images in honor of her 10-year anniversary

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – organization behind the Oscars – will posthumously honor Hattie McDaniel by reinstating her missing best supporting actress Academy Award, which she won in 1940 for “Gone With the Wind.” AMPAS, along with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Pleas from charities are so plentiful – whether via latenight TV ads or other avenues – that it’s sometimes easy to let them blend into the noise of our media diets. Yet two new documentaries challenge perceptions about how charitable endeavors can and should operate, and what’s required

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A trailer for the seventh season of “Rick & Morty” isn’t the only thing new. Adult Swim, which shares a parent company with CNN, released the trailer Monday, which contains new voice actors. The show’s creator and lead voice actor, Justin Roiland, is no longer with the show.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dane Cook has married his long time love, Kelsi Taylor. The 51-year-old actor and comedian married the 24-year-old fitness instructor in a intimate wedding at a private estate in O’ahu, Hawaii, according to People. “We chose Hawaii because it has such a special place in our hearts and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Angus Cloud’s final words to his mother were filled with love. “I love you, mama. You’re the best,” Lisa Cloud, the late actor’s mother, told People magazine her son said to her on the night he died. “I’ll see you in the morning.” She and others who were

CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — It’s “hard to know” whether Hollywood star Bruce Willis is aware that he is suffering with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), his wife, Emma Heming Willis, has said in an update on his condition. Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the Today show on NBC Monday, Heming Willis described how the

By Sharon Braithwaite and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning Italian actress Sophia Loren, 89, was taken to hospital on Sunday for surgery after falling in her home in Geneva, Switzerland. Loren suffered several fractures to her hip and thigh-bone, her agent Andrea Giusti told CNN. “The surgery went very well,” Giusti said, adding that

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Game on. Travis Kelce said the ball was in Taylor Swift’s court after he made a play for her, and the singer appears to have caught his pass. To be clear, we still don’t know what is or is not going on with Taylor Swift and the NFL

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant appear to be a match made in creative heaven. Grant recently spoke with People magazine on the red carpet of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts Icon Awards and said she feels comfortable going it alone at events. “The good news about falling in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taye Diggs is happy to talk about love stories, but only if it’s not his own. Despite social media videos of him and a certain someone (Google if you want to know), Diggs declined to talk about his love life during a recent interview with CNN. “I like

CNN Opinion by Frankie de la Cretaz (CNN) — Taylor Swift broke sports media when she showed up to the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday, seated next to tight end Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna. The outing capped a frenzied period of speculation in which the rumor mill had been working overtime to speculate whether

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The shortage of new scripted network series because of the writers strike makes “Krapopolis” and “The Irrational” stand out on the major networks, but only in terms of newness, not freshness. Indeed, a tired Fox animated sitcom and very familiar NBC crime procedural only provide a one-two reminder

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It’s a love story, perhaps, for NFL tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who was seen in Kelce’s family suite at Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears. The singer was shown cheering on the Chiefs during the FOX Sports broadcast, dressed in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kerry Washington is sharing a piece of her family history. In an interview with People published Sunday, Washington revealed she learned in 2018 that her dad, Earl Washington, is not her biological father – something the “Scandal” star says “really turned my world upside down.” “When I got this

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Natalia Bryant made her modeling debut as she strutted down the catwalk during the Versace spring 2024 show at Milan Fashion Week on Friday, and her mom Vanessa Bryant was there to cheer her on. “I’m so proud of you! You did it mama!!!! I love you so much

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-winning artist Usher is saying “Yeah!” to headlining the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show. Usher will take to the field at Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium during the halftime show presented by Apple Music, according to a Roc Nation and NFL news release on Sunday. “It’s an honor of a

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Gisele Bündchen says that living the life of a top supermodel created so much stress, it was almost too much to bear. Bündchen spoke with Lee Cowan for a televised interview to air on Sunday for CBS News Sunday Morning, in which she likened her experiences to being “in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — An eclectic list of previous theatrically released movies are making a return to the big screen in October, which appears to be somewhat of a creative solution for a wounded entertainment industry that continues to reel from the dual Hollywood strikes. The ongoing strikes have shut down most television