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By Marianne Garvey Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller-Rogen have lost their beloved dog, Zelda, who they have always said was their child. Zelda had multitudes of fans and even appeared in a number of Rogen’s movies. Miller-Rogen took to Instagram with the sad news, posting a carousel of pictures of the pooch, and writing a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Plans for filming the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” has been paused due to the writers’ strike. Co-creators and co-showrunners Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, known as the Duffer brothers, tweeted a statement over the weekend on the account for the Netflix show’s writers’ room. “Duffers here. Writing

By Lisa Respers France, CNN More than a decade ago there was speculation that “Glee” star Dianna Agron and Taylor Swift may have had a “Love Story.” Agron has now addressed it. In a recently published interview with Rolling Stone, the actress was asked about being a supposed inspiration for Swift’s 2012 single “22” from

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Lianne Kolirin, CNN It was a royal night to remember: A magnificent coronation concert staged in the grounds of Windsor Castle, capping a day of street parties and community lunch events across the UK on Sunday in celebration of King Charles III. A huge roar erupted from the flag-waving 20,000-strong crowd

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jennifer Coolidge loves two things: popcorn and screenwriters. Coolidge made this clear in a pre-recorded speech shown during Sunday’s MTV Movie & TV Awards broadcast, where the “White Lotus” star accepted a special Comedic Genius award. After commenting on the irony that the golden popcorn statuette is that of her favorite

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN After a wild week full of production changes for the MTV Movie & TV Awards amid the writers’ strike, a motley crew of stars received golden popcorn statuettes on Sunday. Blockbuster film “Top Gun: Maverick” joined TV shows “Stranger Things,” “The Last of Us,” “The White Lotus” and “Wednesday” with the

By Dan Heching, CNN Due to the continued film and TV writers’ strike, “Saturday Night Live” did not air a new episode on Saturday evening, as originally planned. Former cast member Pete Davidson was set to return as host for the long-running NBC comedy sketch show, along with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert. Davidson was

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Johnny Weir is returning as the US host of the Eurovision Song Contest and he couldn’t be more excited. “Last year was, was such an exciting moment for me in my career as a broadcaster and as an entertainer, because I’m just such a huge fan of the Eurovision Song

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lisa Vanderpump’s Pump Restaurant is closing. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum confirmed the news to People. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that the lease at Pump Restaurant is expiring, and we will be closing its doors on July 5th, after 10 years of beautiful evenings under our

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The next installment of CNN’s Emmy-winning original series “Decades” returned on Sunday with the “The 2010s,” and its two-hour premiere covered the groundbreaking television of the “Peak TV” decade. In a challenging task given the truly robust number of outstanding series, the CNN Entertainment team compiled a list of decade-defining scripted

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Silo” is an unfortunately apt name for a series that feels as if it’s slowly spinning in circles, set in another dystopian future where the lingering remnants of humankind grapple with how they got there and what they do next. Apple TV+ has taken some big sci-fi bets (see “Foundation”),

By Dan Heching, CNN Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie — or perhaps, a summer of movies — in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” from 1982, or “Independence Day” in 1996. Sure, a lot has happened

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN A recent episode of the hit children’s TV show “Bluey” has been edited after its original version sparked accusations of fat-shaming. The episode “Exercise,” first broadcast last month, no longer shows a bathroom scene in which Bluey’s parents weigh themselves in front of their children. “​​The recent episode of Bluey, Exercise,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The late Carrie Fisher was honored by her daughter Billie Lourd and “Star Wars” co-star Mark Hamill on Thursday in a ceremony unveiling her posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place on May the 4th, widely known as “Star Wars” day, which The Hollywood Chamber of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Drew Barrymore is standing in solidarity with striking members of the Writers Guild of America by stepping down as the host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards that is scheduled to air on Sunday. “I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Several familiar faces are walking the walk in support of TV and movie writers who are on strike. Members of the Writers Guild of America earlier this week after failing to reach a new contract agreement with studios and streamers. Some stars have been showing up at the picket lines

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Give Pete Davidson a bit of credit for making himself the least interesting part of a series about being Pete Davidson. Much of that has to do with the all-star cast with which the former “SNL” star has swaddled himself in “Bupkis,” a frequently funny and later somewhat tiresome Peacock

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Gwyneth Paltrow discussing who was the better lover — Brad Pitt or Ben Affleck — probably wasn’t on your 2023 bingo card, but here we are. The Oscar-winning actress appeared on the podcast “Call Her Daddy” and dished on her past relationships with the two superstars. She met Pitt on

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Setting aside whether the world really needs the equivalent of a “Bridgerton Cinematic Universe,” Netflix has taken that predictable plunge with “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” a cleverly constructed prequel to producer Shonda Rhimes‘ media darling. Reaching back to the origins of supporting players, the limited series offers additional insight

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2023 class of inductees. In the performer category the group includes Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners. DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray will be the recipients of the

By Issy Ronald, CNN “Monty Python” star Michael Palin announced the death of his “dearest” wife, Helen, on Tuesday, writing on his official website that she “was the bedrock of my life.” She “died peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday morning,” Palin wrote. “She had been suffering with chronic pain for several years, which

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Brittani Nichols, a writer on ABC’s Emmy-winning series “Abbott Elementary” and a Writers’ Guild of America West captain, spoke with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now about the stakes of the film and TV writers’ strike that began on Tuesday. “We are demanding that this industry be one that can sustain a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN “Saturday Night Live,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will begin airing repeat episodes on Tuesday due to the film and TV writers’ strike, sources close to the programs told CNN. The late night shows will air repeat episodes “until further notice,” according to the sources. Seth

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Met Gala figures prominently in the past love story of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, so it felt right that they would meet up again at the annual event. The pair, who split in August 2022 after less than a year of dating, were photographed Monday during the festivities

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lea Michele and Myles Frost announced the nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards on Tuesday. This year, 38 shows were vying for nominations for the ceremony scheduled on June 11. Broadway’s “Some Like It Hot” picked up the most nominations, with 13 in all. Below is the full list of nominees.

By Marianne Garvey While Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are in England to perform as part of the coronation celebration for King Charles, Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran will fill in for them on “American Idol.” The two will be guest judges on the May 7 episode. Morissette will also serve as a mentor to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN On Monday night, the Writers’ Guild of America officially called for a strike after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Stephen Colbert, who taped his “Late Show” on Monday before the negotiations halted, addressed the possibility of a strike in his opening monologue

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Met Gala is an evening of style, glamour and… baby news. In a pair of stylish debuts, tennis world champ Serena Williams and model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss both stepped on to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday in New York City sporting very special accessories: babies on the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Justin Theroux has learned a thing or two about navigating the corners of the internet and the celebrity gossip that often thrives there. Having formerly been in a high-profile, years-long relationship with “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston, the fact that Theroux became internet fodder is a surprise to nobody — including himself.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Seth Meyers is standing in solidarity with Hollywood writers. Ahead of the strike by members of the Writers Guild of America, Meyers talked about it during the “Corrections” segment on his “Late Night with Seth Meyers” show on Friday. “I’m good at one thing, which is writing, and I love

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The greatest heroism often resides in the actions of ordinary people in extraordinary situations and times, and so it is with “A Small Light,” which tells the story of Anne Frank through the eyes of Miep Gies, the woman who helped hide her and her family. Slow starting at eight

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Watergate meets “Veep” in “White House Plumbers,” an at-times-surreal HBO limited series that occasionally feels a little too over the top, mostly because the real-life characters actually were. At its best, it’s a lightweight companion to “All the President’s Men,” presenting the flip side of all that planning and frantic

By Jack Guy, CNN Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have celebrated 35 years of marriage with a heartfelt post on social media. “35 years of marriage. April 30, 1988. Love is everything,” Wilson wrote in a post on Twitter and Instagram. Hollywood actor Hanks and actor, singer and film producer Wilson have two children, Chet

By Lisa Respers France, CNN A year after filing for divorce from her now ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus, congratulations are in order for Tish Cyrus. Over the weekend, she shared the news of her engagement to “Prison Break” actor Dominic Purcell. “A thousand times…. YES,” read the caption on a pair of photos of Cyrus

By Brian Lowry, CNN There was so much to love about the sixth episode of “Succession,” in the most cringe-worthy of ways, it’s frankly hard to decide where to begin. The most indelible image, though, with apologies to “Game of Thrones,” was one of the Roy boys becoming power-mad kings in the wake of their

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Imagine if Orlando Bloom was seen on the big screen serenading Nicole Kidman in “Moulin Rouge!” in 2001 instead of Ewan McGregor. It was a real possibility according to Bloom, who told Howard Stern in a resurfaced 2019 interview that he actually auditioned for the iconic role of Christian in director

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Usher and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons were reunited on Saturday 25 years after Lee Simmons appeared in the singer’s “Nice & Slow” music video — all thanks to Kim Kardashian. The reality star took her friends, including sister Khloe Kardashian and Lee Simmons, to Las Vegas to see Usher’s residency

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN A former cheerleader on the Navarro College cheerleading squad has filed a civil lawsuit in a Dallas federal court, accusing Monica Aldama, head coach and star of Netflix’s popular “Cheer” series, of discouraging her from reporting a sexual assault, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by CNN. Navarro College

By Marianne Garvey James Corden has said farewell to his late show, but he left a legacy of laughs for his audience (and the internet) with his “Carpool Karaoke” segments. The talk host drove to work with some of the most famous singers in the world over nine seasons, talking and singing along to everything

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Every saga has a beginning.” That’s part of the message in the newly released trailer for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” The prequel for the “Hunger Games” franchise tells the story of Lucy Gray Baird, played by “West Side Story” star Rachel Zelger, and a teenage

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Peter Pan & Wendy” wants to conjure magic but turns out to be low on fairy dust, yielding a dreary live-action adaptation of the 1953 movie that transforms Neverland into what vaguely feels like a discount version of Pandora. Modest narrative upgrades help lift the Disney+ film above the service’s

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ahead of the sixth and final season of its hit royal drama “The Crown,” Netflix has offered fans a first peek at the actors who will be playing Prince William and Kate Middleton. Images released by the streaming giant on Thursday show TV newcomers Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy as the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith is not giving up on keeping her web-based talk show “Red Table Talk” alive following the news that the Facebook Watch Originals show has been canceled. CNN confirmed on Thursday that the original series will not return to the Facebook Watch Originals platform as Meta pivots away from

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Kardashians have never shied away from addressing the good, the bad and the ugly parts of their (very public) life, and the new Season 3 trailer for their Hulu reality show “The Kardashians” demonstrates exactly that — with hints at what’s to come. “Things change really quickly,” Kim Kardashian says