Entertainment

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish is taking on critics who apparently have an issue with how her style has evolved over the years. The 21-year-old Grammy-award winner posted a series of photos to her Instagram stories over the weekend and wrote, “I spent the first 5 years of my career getting

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to weird fan interactions, Pedro Pascal wins. During roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, Pascal had a chat with Jeff Bridges, Kieran Culkin, Damson Idris, Michael Imperioli, and Evan Peters. Talk turned to some interesting encounters with viewers of their shows. Pascal shared that because of

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Barry’s” final season didn’t live up to the high bar set by its first three, a sense underscored by its too-cute-in-places series finale. Yet give writer-producer-director-star Bill Hader credit for going out on his terms – again subverting expectations in the most unpredictable of ways – as well

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The Roy children took a pleasant swim together in the “Succession” finale, which turned out to be a perfect prelude to the show’s parting demonstration of the perils of swimming with sharks, and the fact their imperious father left shoes, ultimately, that they couldn’t fill. In the process,

By Niamh Kennedy (CNN) — French film director Justine Triet condemned what she called French President Emmanuel Macron’s “shocking” repression of the pension reform protests during her Palme d’Or acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. After stepping on stage to accept the award for her film, “The Anatomy of a Chute,” Triet

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-five years after Phil Hartman’s tragic death, his memorable comedic work still brings joy to audiences. Hartman was fatally shot by his wife Brynn Omdahl on May 28, 1998, before she died by suicide hours later. The tragedy that unfolded inside the their home in Encino, California, came

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The time has come to say goodbye to “Succession.” The Emmy-winning HBO series will come to an end on Sunday after four fast-talking seasons of sharp and dramatic television. Along the way, the Roy family and the staff of Waystar RoyCo have fired off some of the cruelest –

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As the buzz for the “Barbie” movie continues to grow, moviegoers will be surprised to learn that one of the earliest casting choices for the titular role of the iconic doll didn’t pan out. Margot Robbie, star and co-producer of the film, told Vogue in an interview published this

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — In the end, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” closed its act by focusing on the relationship – in the show’s world, anyway – that mattered the most. After a series of flash-forwards throughout the final season, and a serious rift between Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) and her agent Susie

By Sarah Dean, Nadine Schmidt and Claudia Otto, CNN (CNN) — Police in Germany have launched a criminal investigation into Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, after he appeared dressed in a costume resembling a Nazi uniform during two concerts in Berlin last week. Waters was wearing the costume while performing from Pink Floyd’s

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Few TV stars burned brighter than Mary Tyler Moore, whose association with two for-the-ages sitcoms burnished her Hall of Fame credentials. Her broader significance as a cultural icon is more open to debate, and receives a workout in “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” a dutiful HBO documentary devoted to

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — There’s a new mega show hitting HBO next month – about the music industry, fame, and lots and lots of sex. It’s called “The Idol,” and though the show has yet to debut publicly, it’s already made a world of headlines. “The Idol” comes from Abel Tesfaye, known more

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is paying tribute to the late Tina Turner. “My beloved queen, I love you endlessly,” Beyoncé wrote in a message on her website. “I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way.” “You are strength and resilience,” she continued. “You are

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger makes the natural progression from movie star to California governor to Netflix series with “Fubar,” which is basically a father-daughter version of his 1994 James Cameron movie “True Lies.” Marking the star’s series debut, it’s a slim idea stretched over eight parts (and possibly more), and

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — There’s no doubt “Succession” has been a huge hit, receiving critical acclaim worldwide and winning multiple awards. But there was a huge twist in the latest season that left fans stunned. Now, actor Brian Cox has revealed that he “felt a little bit rejected” after his character in the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Inspired by the viral sensation that became known as #RushTok on TikTok in 2021, the new Max documentary “Bama Rush” dives into the pros and cons of Greek life recruitment at the University of Alabama. (Max, like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery.) Gracie O’Connor, an active

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger lives with a menagerie of animals, including a miniature horse named Whiskey and a donkey named Lulu. In fact, Lulu likes to join the actor while he’s on his Zoom calls. Schwarzenegger stars in the new Netflix show “FUBAR,” alongside Monica Barbaro. The two stars spoke with

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rita Wilson wants you to know that those awkward photos floating around of what appears to be a tense moment on a Cannes red carpet on Tuesday with husband Tom Hanks aren’t what they seem. On Wednesday, Wilson posted a message on her Instagram Stories clarifying exactly what went

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A federal court in Central Islip, New York sentenced William Junior Maxwell II, also known as rapper Fetty Wap, to six years’ imprisonment and five years of post-release supervision for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on Wednesday, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Lautner has some feelings about those saying he “did not age well.” The “Twilight” actor posted a video Monday in which he responded to the criticism. Lautner explained that he and his wife, Taylor Dome Lautner, had earlier made an appearance in New York that was recently

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After 445 episodes, 23 seasons and 12 years, Blake Shelton is saying goodbye to “The Voice.” The country star, who has been a coach on the NBC singing competition series since its inception in 2011, marked his last taping on the show with an emotional Instagram post on his

By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — For four years, Lauren Sánchez has been quietly working behind the scenes to help Amazon founder and her now fiancé, Jeff Bezos, strategically give away his vast wealth to a variety of causes. Last November, in their first sit-down interview as a couple, Sánchez spoke with CNN from their

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — There’s a genre of unscripted programming that essentially introduces the viewer to small groups of people with unorthodox interests and then subtly or not-so-subtly goofs on them, a la Netflix’s “Tiger King.” “MerPeople,” a four-part docuseries seemingly timed to draft off a certain Disney movie, appears to fit

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lupita Nyong’o understands why people may believe she and Janelle Monáe had a romantic relationship. The pair have been friends since they met at the Met Gala in 2014, when Nyong’o was relatively new to the entertainment scene and had just won an Oscar for her performance in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino made their official debut on Monday in the first trailer for the upcoming “The Color Purple” movie, a musical reboot of the 1985 classic, based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker. “Dear Celie, we have more than just kings and

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — As the movie that began Disney’s animation renaissance in 1989, a live-action “The Little Mermaid” comes with big fins to fill. Thanks largely to star Halle Bailey, the lavish musical holds up nicely under the weight of those expectations, preserving the original’s essence while updating undernourished aspects of

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Actors Demi Moore and Andrew McCarthy reunited over the weekend for the first time in years. McCarthy took to Instagram with his former “St. Elmo’s Fire” costar to reveal he’s working on a “Brat Pack documentary” about the famous group of young actors in the ’80s that included himself,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While she has one of the biggest hits in the music industry in awhile, don’t expect Miley Cyrus to go on tour. During a recently published interview with British Vogue, Cyrus talked about the success of her hit single, “Flowers” and said of touring, “It’s been a minute.”

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — For those keeping score, that’s one wedding (sort of), one funeral this season on “Succession,” with the latter joining the pantheon of memorable funeral-related entertainment – on a level with “The Godfather” or the “Chuckles the Clown” episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” take your pick. The

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kim Kardashian is a business mogul, lawyer in training and reality TV star – but says her most challenging, and rewarding, job is being a mom. The Skims founder and mom of four spoke candidly about the parenting challenges she contends with in a clip from her upcoming appearance

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift’s listeners are a truly dedicated group. One standout-Swiftie was, like many others, unable to secure a ticket to The Eras Tour the traditional way and devised a plan to get into Swift’s concerts in Tennessee anyway. Taking matters into his own hands, Nashville accountant Davis Perrigo told

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Auliʻi Cravalho “cannot wait to help” make the recently announced live-action version of Disney’s animated 2016 film “Moana” a reality, but it won’t be as the titular character. In an Instagram video post shared on her verified account Friday, Cravalho explained when she was cast as Moana at 14

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — John Cena admitted he feels “shortsighted and selfish” for having started a feud with Dwayne Johnson a decade ago, when they faced off against one another as major WWE stars. On Thursday’s episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Cena said he “would like to think” the pair –

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — She’s one of the most celebrated actors of her generation, but Cate Blanchett wants to branch out even more into other filmmaking pursuits. “I’m always trying to get out of acting,” she said at the Cannes Film Festival this week during a conversation with Variety’s Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-two years of “The Fast & the Furious” movies have created enough characters and history for cameos and callbacks aplenty in “Fast X.” Yet for all its high-octane action this tenth film is really just revving its engine for more sequels to come, kicking off a multi-part story

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” is perhaps the most highly anticipated video game of the year. (In fact, it won that very award in 2022 – the wait has been long.) And by all accounts, it’s living up to the hype: “Tears of the Kingdom,” released

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — YouTuber, science educator, and writer Hank Green announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that affects the lymph system. Green, 43, announced his diagnosis in a YouTube video Friday morning. He said he had been diagnosed with the disease after

By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Idina Menzel and Jonathan Van Ness are speaking out about anti-LGBTQ legislation being put forward in states across the country. “My son and his friends, they don’t even have to be told about being inclusive,” Menzel, who stars as the voice Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen” franchise, told CNN ahead