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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has received some push back from the Writers Guild for bringing her daytime talk show back amid the ongoing writers’ strike, but hers in not the only one. Both Sherri Shepherd and Jennifer Hudson are scheduled to be back on the air Sept. 18, according

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has received some push back from the Writers Guild for bringing her daytime talk show back amid the ongoing writers’ strike, but hers in not the only one. Both Sherri Shepherd and Jennifer Hudson are scheduled to be back on the air Sept. 18, according to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stars aren’t exempt from travel hassles. Just ask Ethan Hawke, who ended up traveling on a Greyhound bus to theToronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after flights were canceled. The actor told People that he had to pivot in order to make it to the premiere of his new

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Sports is just another form of TV content, and networks and streaming services have eagerly sought to stretch that out over more hours. So it’s hardly a surprise to see the drama spilling off the fields, courts and mats and into docuseries and documentaries, focusing not just on the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It’s only been a few months since legendary singer Paul Simon went public with his hearing loss and he now says he’s still adjusting. Simon, who has lost most of his hearing in his left ear, addressed that challenge during a post-screening Q&A for the documentary “In Restless

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kate Winslet is opening up about a recent on-set injury and how it helped strengthen her mindset as she approached filming scenes with nudity in her new film, “Lee.” Winslet stars in and produces the film, which tells the story of Lee Miller’s journey from fashion model to Vogue

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — D’oh! “The Simpsons” are returning with new episodes. In honor of the 35th season of the animated series, Fox released an extended trailer Monday. “Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard,” reads a description of the new season’s first episode. “But when his

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Robison, a country music artist known for his song “I Want You Bad,” has died, according to a statement from his wife shared on Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that my husband, Charlie Robison, has passed away today, surrounded by

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Buffett’s wife Jane Slagsvol is paying tribute to the late singer, remembering his sense of humor and describing as him as her “heart.” She shared a message on Buffett’s website, writing that she wanted to thank a “whole world of people” for their support following the singer-songwriter’s death

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lil Nas X’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere for his documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” was delayed Saturday while police investigated a threat in the area, officials confirmed to CNN on Sunday. “Yesterday, at the TIFF, a passerby uttered a threat towards private security. Out of an

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Robin Roberts and Amber Laign are officially married. “An intimate, magical wedding ceremony in our backyard followed by a joyous reception…ohhhh the dancing!!” Roberts wrote on Instagram on Sunday, next to a photo of herself and Laign holding hands in their wedding gowns. “We are immensely grateful to all

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Joe Jonas took a moment to recognize the eventful week he’s had during the Jonas Brothers’ concert in Los Angeles on Saturday, and issued a warning to his audience. “It’s been a crazy week,” Jonas said while on stage at Dodger Stadium, according to footage posted to social media

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have shared a video in which they said they are “aware of the pain” they caused by writing letters on behalf of Danny Masterson ahead of his rape conviction sentencing. Kunis and Kutcher, who co-starred with Masterson on “That ’70s Show,” were among nearly

CNN By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have shared a video in which they said they are “aware of the pain” they caused by writing letters on behalf of Danny Masterson ahead of his rape conviction sentencing. Kunis and Kutcher, who co-starred with Masterson on “That ’70s Show,” were among

By Cheri Mossburg and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Demolition of the Los Angeles area home where Marilyn Monroe spent her last months has been put on hold by Los Angeles City Council, following a last-minute motion aimed at designating the house a Historic-Cultural Monument. Councilmember Traci Park, whose district includes Brentwood, where the legendary

By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — When Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins was growing up, talking about your feelings could be dangerous. Jeezy – as the Grammy-winning hip-hop artist is now known – grew up in Georgia in a neighborhood where poverty grips you by the throat and can sometimes strangle the humanity out of you. In

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis wrote reference letters of support on behalf of Danny Masterson before he was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison. Kutcher and Kunis, who co-starred with Masterson in “That ’70s Show,” are married. In their letters, first published by Los Angeles

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A court sketch of Danny Masterson shows the actor blowing a kiss to his wife, Bijou Phillips, after he was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for his conviction on two rape counts. The life of “That ’70s Show” star has been under a

CNN, KABC By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A court sketch of Danny Masterson shows the actor blowing a kiss to his wife, Bijou Phillips, after he was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for his conviction on two rape counts. The life of “That ’70s Show” star has been

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Virgin River” is back with a new season on Netflix. The series, follows Mel, a heartbroken nurse played by Alexandra Breckenridge, who moves from Los Angeles to a fictional Nothern California town to start over after the death of her husband Mark (Daniel Gillies), (Spoilers ahead.) Viewers of the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Eerie, gothic and gradually a little too weird for its own good, “The Changeling” lays out what feels like a modern-day Grimm’s fairy tale, set in and around the strange land of New York. Adopting a literary tone that includes narration by the author of the book on

By Michelle Watson, Jeremy Ryan and Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — Footage released by Oklahoma authorities Friday shows the moments leading up to country singer Zach Bryan’s arrest – an incident the singer has since apologized for. Bryan posted an apology video on his verified account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, where

By Alli Rosenbloom and Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Fallon has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a Rolling Stone story published Thursday about a difficult work environment at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” CNN has learned. During a Zoom call with staff of “The Tonight Show” held after the story

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to horror, there’s really no substitute for atmosphere, and the murky doorways and long dark hallways that come with old European buildings in the 1950s. Enter “The Nun II,” a slick if familiar addition to the very fertile “Conjuring” universe that, by deftly expanding on

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted on two counts of rape earlier this year in a Los Angeles courtroom, according to Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. Masterson received the maximum “aggregate”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Austin Butler is leaving his “Elvis” persona behind as he takes on a grittier role in upcoming movie “The Bikeriders.” Starring alongside Tom Hardy and “Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer, Butler plays Benny, a devoted member of the Vandals biker gang in 1960s Chicago. In what feels like an

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The boys are back with more drama. The powerful British series “Top Boy,” which streams on Netflix, has returned for a final season. The series is set in the fictional Summerhouse estate in East London, and focuses on the lives of Dushane and Sully, along with their rivals in

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — “Gossip Girl” star Taylor Momsen has opened up about how “alienating” she found being a child actor. At the start of her career, Momsen appeared as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey. Although a festive

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Four of the women who inspired the term “supermodel” are getting some majorly overdue recognition in a new docuseries set to premiere on Apple TV+ later this month. The first trailer for “The Super Models” premiered on Wednesday, featuring a mix of old and new footage of models Naomi

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hey, Upper East Siders. “Gossip Girl” here. Penn Badgley was spotted discussing a certain iconic wedding scene featured in the original CW “Gossip Girl” series finale during his “Podcrushed” SiriusXM podcast on Wednesday, and the subject of his real-life ex-girlfriend Blake Lively of course came up. Badgley played Dan

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have issued a joint statement about their decision to “amicably” divorce. Jonas and Turner shared a statement on Instagram on Wednesday. “After four years of wonderful marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” they wrote. “There are many speculative narratives as

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While Maya Hawke is certainly proud of her dad Ethan Hawke for his iconic career and for being nominated for multiple Oscars, it was Ethan’s viral moment sitting next to Rihanna at the 2015 NBA All Star game that really stands out for the “Stranger Things” actor. “I’ve been

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — When the late singer Jimmy Buffett was diagnosed with a rare skin cancer about four years ago, his younger sister Laurie Buffett McGuane was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer not long after. McGuane, who is now cancer-free, told People the siblings supported each other through their individual treatments. “Jimmy and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Carson Daly is remembering his friend Steve Harwell, the co-founder and former lead singer of the rock band Smash Mouth, who died Monday at age 56. The “Today Show” anchor and former MTV VJ rose to fame during the same era that Harwell’s Smash Mouth did, and Daly took

KABC By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Steve Harwell, the founding lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth, died Monday, according to his manager. He was 56. No cause of death was shared, but Harwell had been receiving hospice care over the weekend. He died at his home in Boise, Idaho, with family and

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Carson Daly is remembering his friend Steve Harwell, the co-founder and former lead singer of the rock band Smash Mouth, who died Monday at age 56. The “Today Show” anchor and former MTV VJ rose to fame during the same era that Harwell’s Smash Mouth did, and Daly

CNN By Nouran Salahieh, Christina Maxouris, Holly Yan and Camila Bernal, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of trucks, RVs and other vehicles are journeying out of the Burning Man festival grounds after heavy rains trapped tens of thousands of people in the makeshift city and surrounded them with ankle-deep mud too thick to drive in. Event

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Little Richard lived a vibrant life. The late rock and roll legend struggled with being a queer Black man in the Jim Crow era South and failed to earn the recognition he believed he deserved as one of the architects of the music genre with hits like

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Anderson Cooper has mixed feelings about the time he briefly shared a stage with Madonna. The CNN anchor was in the audience at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center back in 2015 when the Queen of Pop brought him on stage for a dance during her “Rebel Heart” tour performance. While speaking

CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice heard after becoming an overnight sensation thanks to his viral working-class anthem, “Rich Men North of Richmond.” In a YouTube video shared on Friday, the singer addressed his song having been played at this week’s 2024 Republican presidential primary debate,

CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Agnetha Fältskog of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has relaunched her solo career with a new single. “So… where do we go from here? – World Premiere of ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ on @bbcradio2 with @zoetheball – Tune in on Thursday 31st August from 8:30am (BST),”

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Hannah Montana” actor Mitchel Musso was arrested in Texas on Saturday. Musso, who played Oliver Oken on the hit series, was arrested in Rockwall on charges of public intoxication and theft, according to the Rockwall Police Department. Police were dispatched for a “disturbance at a hotel located in the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media. “When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ivy Snitzer is sharing how appearing in “Shallow Hal” led to some dark days for her. In an interview with The Guardian, Snitzer talked about having been a 20-year-old aspiring actress when she worked as the body double for Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2001 film in which Paltrow