Entertainment

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — First-time directors rarely overshadow their stars, but Eva Longoria’s narrative feature debut serves as the main headline around “Flamin’ Hot,” a crowd-pleasing, chips-to-riches story (how true it is having been the subject of debate) premiering in the crowd-free environs of Disney+ and Hulu. Playfully presented, it’s the kind

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Apple TV+ has become one of Tom Holland’s go-to spots to flex his “serious” muscles, with pretty mediocre-to-bad results. After the bland movie “Cherry,” the “Spider-Man” actor returns as producer and star of “The Crowded Room,” an equally grim psychological drama series that takes so long to reach

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Marvel’s various forays into the multiverse have yielded a mixed bag creatively, so credit DC/Warner Bros. with striking gold on the first try with “The Flash,” a movie that wears its love for the comics that inspired it on its crimson-streaked sleeve. Funny, action-packed and effectively touching, anyone

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Cranston has a three-year plan and it doesn’t involve Hollywood. In fact, the “Breaking Bad” actor intends to be nowhere near Tinseltown come 2026, when he’ll likely be spending quality time with his wife Robin Dearden in France. In a new interview with British GQ published on Thursday,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for this years BET Awards were announced Thursday. Drake led the nominations with seven nods, including best male hip hop artist, album of the year and best male R&B/pop artist. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jana Kramer is expanding her family. The “Whine Down” podcast host announced that she’s expecting a baby with her fiancé Allan Russell on Thursday in a post on her verified Instagram page. “We’ve been keeping another secret from you guys,” Kramer said in the caption, adding “I’m pregnant!!!! Beyond

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If Yvonne Orji looks comfortable portraying a talk/game show host in a new set of Hertz commercials, there’s a reason. The “Insecure” star pointed out to CNN in a recent interview that she had guest hosted for Ellen DeGeneres in the past, and expressed interest in helming her

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Kaley Cuoco continues to burnish her post-“Big Bang Theory” credentials as a streaming queen with “Based on a True Story,” a twisty, darkly comic series with strong echoes of two Netflix shows, “You” and “Dead to Me.” The series likely won’t rival either on Peacock – a service

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The seventh entry in the toy-turned-movie franchise that began in 2007 (including the most recent “Bumblebee”), “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” reaches into the past in more ways than one, offering a simple-minded strain of giant-robot combat. Much in need of a script tune-up, it’s a less-than-meets-the-eye summer-movie

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal has become one of Hollywood’s most popular and beloved figures, but his journey to this point couldn’t have been possible without his parents’ harrowing journey from their home country of Chile. The “Last of Us” actor appeared on this week’s episode of the “Smartless” podcast, where he

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Jodie Comer stopped Wednesday’s matinee of the Broadway play “Prima Facie,” in which she stars, when she had difficulty breathing due to the current severe weather conditions and poor air quality in New York City. “Today’s matinee of Prima Facie was halted approximately 10 minutes into the performance

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The many lives of Arnold Schwarzenegger get neatly divided into three equal parts in “Arnold,” a Netflix documentary-cum-self-led tour through his remarkable success story as bodybuilder, actor and politician, each more improbable than the other. Now acting again (in a series for Netflix, conveniently), Schwarzenegger’s missteps aren’t ignored

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Foo Fighters are showing love to their fans after kicking off their summer tour. In a photo of a handwritten note posted to the band’s Instagram page on Tuesday, frontman Dave Grohl said he “felt compelled to reach out and thank you all for being there for us.”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It has been 25 years since “Sex and the City” first premiered and the impact of the titillating series still thrives today. Based on Candace Bushnell’s newspaper column of the same name, the series sashayed onto television screens in June of 1998 clad in, of course, a chic pair

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you thought Poorna Jagannathan was not to be played with as mom Nalini Vishwakumar on “Never Have I Ever,” just wait. The actress from the hit Netflix series is next set to play a mafia head in the forthcoming comedy “The Out-Laws” and an “aunty-gangster” in the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Capaldi is taking some time for himself. The Scottish singer-songwriter shared a message on his verified Instagram page on Monday notifying his followers that he is canceling all previously scheduled performances until his appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in England on June 24. “It’s been such an incredible

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Anna Shay, star of the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire,” has died after suffering a stroke, her family confirmed in a statement shared with CNN by Netflix on Monday. She was 62. “It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The wait for the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” will likely be longer than anybody had initially anticipated given the current writers’ strike, and Finn Wolfhard is just as eager as everyone else to learn the fate Hawkins and the characters who live there. “We’re pressing pause

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If Issa Rae was going to play a superhero in a Marvel project, of course it would be a pregnant one. in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” she stars as Jessica Drew, a.k.a. Spider-Woman, who just happens to be with child in the new animated film that spans alternate

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lauryn Hill brought Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel on stage over the weekend to surprise attendees of the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia and it may be the last time fans see them together. The trio make up the hip hop group the Fugees and fans have long wanted

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: the following contains spoilers about the premiere of “The Idol.” The expression “From the sublime to the ridiculous” has seldom felt more fitting than in watching “The Idol,” HBO’s new wannabe-sexy drama, a week after the “Succession” and “Barry” finales. Although the series premiere isn’t as

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As viewers are still reeling from the perilous series finale episode of ‘Succession,’ the show’s star, Brian Cox, says he still hasn’t watched it. “I haven’t seen the end of the show,” Cox, who played media magnate Logan Roy, said on Sunday during an appearance on BBC’s “Sunday with

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift kicked off the Chicago leg of her “Eras Tour” Friday night with a powerful Pride month message in support of the LGBTQ community. “I’m looking out tonight and I’m seeing so many incredible individuals who are living authentically and beautifully,” Swift said at Chicago’s Soldier Field, adding

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — If politics doesn’t work out, US Rep. Maxwell Frost might just have a backup career as a rock star. The Gen-Z Florida congressman appeared on stage at Paramore’s concert Friday night at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Videos by fans in the audience captured Frost, 26, singing

By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt is not backing down from his legal fight against his ex-wife Angelina Jolie over a French winery they once owned together.. In new legal documents filed Thursday by Pitt’s attorneys and obtained by CNN, the actor calls Jolie’s sale of her stake of Château Miraval in 2021

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robert De Niro sounds excited for his friend and former co-star Al Pacino to be joining him in the senior dad’s club. De Niro, who is 79, welcomed a daughter named Gia in April with girlfriend Tiffany Chen. During a press junket Wednesday for his Tribeca Film Festival,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James continues paving the way for his post-basketball media career, this time by producing a superstar origin story adapted from his book, “Shooting Stars,” about how his hoops heroism came with an assist from a close-knit group of friends. Basically “It takes a village to raise an

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are pushing back on a new docuseries being billed as “exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family.” “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” which debuted Friday on Prime Video, delves into both the lives and the beliefs

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dwayne Johnson is officially returning to the “Fast & Furious” franchise. Johnson announced the news on his social media on Thursday, saying that he’s “one hundred percent confirming” that his character Luke Hobbs is back in the mix, and thanked audiences for their support and excitement surrounding his surprise

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” stirred strong reaction before production even began on the film, and that has continued since the movie’s debut in theaters last week. Despite box office sales of more than $200 million worldwide to date, the film has allegedly been targeted by

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Hi, I’m “Dave.” And here is Brad Pitt. The FX series “Dave” landed a big one, in the form of Oscar-winner Pitt starring in this season’s finale as himself, but really named Luke. The episode, titled “Looking for Love,” comes in at 46-minutes and was directed by Kitao Sakurai

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lizzo is striking back at anti-fat comments about her. In a series of social media posts that can only be viewed by her followers, the singer responded to a tweet in which someone posted video of Lizzo’s recent Tina Turner tribute performance of “Proud Mary” and commented on

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Willis’ daughter, Tallulah, has revealed her difficulties coming to terms with her father’s frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis and shared details about its impact on her family’s life. “I keep flipping between the present and the past when I talk about Bruce: he is, he was, he is, he

By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up, “Sex and the City” fans, because Kim Cattrall is finally back. A spokesperson for HBO/Max confirmed to CNN that Cattrall filmed a scene as Samantha Jones in March for the hit show’s continuation series “And Just Like That…”. Like CNN, HBO is part of parent company Warner

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles jury has found actor Danny Masterson guilty on two of the three counts of rape in a retrial on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. There was a hung jury on the third count, the District Attorney said. “We want to express our

By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Actor Armie Hammer will not face charges following an investigation by Los Angeles police into an allegation of sexual assault against the actor, the LA District Attorney’s Office told CNN on Wednesday. “Sexual assault cases are often difficult to prove, which is why we assign our most experienced prosecutors

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling channeled his “Ken-ergy” to defend himself against those who think he’s “too old” to play doll Ken in the new “Barbie” movie. The origin of this silliness began back in April when the first “Barbie” movie trailer was released and a debate on social media ensued, with

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The characters of “Succession” are known to use some sharp words and colorful language, and there was quite a bit of it in the series finale. Analyzing the scripts from the final episode of 50 of the highest-rated TV finales on IMDB, language tutoring company Preply set out to

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kylie Minogue has landed back on the charts with her first UK Top 40 hit in years. “Padam Padam,” the lead single from her upcoming 16th album, “Tension,” has debuted at No. 26 on Friday’s Singles Chart. It is currently tracking even higher at No. 18. It’s Minogue’s first

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Although not officially billed as a “series finale,” “Ted Lasso” surely reached what felt like the end of something, capping off the least appealing of its three seasons with an episode awash in sentimentality and heart. For those who felt the show drifted creatively a bit in the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Quickly becoming the soccer coach America didn’t know it needed, Ted Lasso is making his final appearance on the pitch after three uproarious seasons, when the Apple TV+ series of the same name comes to an end this week. Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso” was more than just a feel-good series,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sia has revealed that she has autism. The singer and songwriter shared the information in an episode of the “Rob Has a Podcast,” which featured Carolyn Wiger, a former contestant on the reality competition “Survivor.” “I’m on the spectrum, and I’m in recovery and whatever,” Sia said. “There’s

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Actor Paddy Considine found inspiration for the role of King Viserys in “House of the Dragon” close to home. The HBO drama’s first season explored in-fighting within the Targaryen dynasty. Viserys chooses his daughter over his brother as his heir to the Iron Throne and more betrayals unfold throughout

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lisa Rinna says she had some divine intervention when it came to leaving the cast of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” In an interview with The Evening Standard, Rinna said it was clear to her that it was time for her to exit the popular Bravo reality franchise.

Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Snook has bid farewell to “Succession,” but she’s celebrating a new chapter in her life. Snook and her husband, Dave Lawson, appear to have welcomed their first child. The actress shared a photo on Instagram on Monday showing “Succession” on a television screen, with a newborn’s head resting on