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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Generations of Californians have never known a time without Art Laboe — spinning records on air, dedicating songs to dedicated listeners and turning younger audiophiles onto “oldies but goodies.” But after nearly 80 years on the air, Laboe, a legendary DJ and beloved Los Angeles personality, has hung up his microphone

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Ready to spread your wings and learn how to fly? Sam Smith and Kelly Clarkson are ready to help you do that — or anything else you want to accomplish in this world — with their soaring duet of her 2004 hit “Breakaway,” featured on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Smith is

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Blink-182 is coming to a city near you. The band announced a new tour in a funny video on Tuesday, filled with double entendres, in which fans expressed their desire to see the group come together. Band members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker will reunite with original member, Tom DeLonge

By Marianne Garvey, CNN In her 11 years of doing standup, this was by far the worst heckler Ariel Elias had ever encountered. The comedian’s gig at the Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on Oct. 8 started like any other, so she never anticipated becoming the subject of a viral

By Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Jennifer Siebel Newsom, an award-winning filmmaker and wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is set to testify in the sexual assault trial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein in Los Angeles, her attorneys told CNN Monday. “Like many other women, my client was sexually assaulted by

By Dan Heching, CNN Eileen Ryan, a veteran actress and matriarch of the Hollywood family that includes actor Sean Penn, died at her home on Sunday, according to a statement shared by Penn’s publicist. She was 94. Ryan would have turned 95 on October 16. No details on her cause of death were provided. Ryan

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Selena Gomez is opening up even more about her health struggles. In the trailer for her Apple TV+ documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” the “Only Murders in the Building” star is seen dealing with various issues, including trying to get a handle on her mental health. “After years

By Marianne Garvey, CNN T.J. Miller’s time in the “Deadpool” franchise has come to an end. Miller, who appeared in “Deadpool” alongside Reynolds as his friend Weasel, said on the “Adam Corolla Show” podcast that he doesn’t envision working on another project with the actor. “Would I work with him again? No, I would not

By Jamiel Lynch and David Williams, CNN Twitter locked rapper Kanye West’s Twitter account over an antisemitic tweet posted on the account on Saturday. In the since-removed tweet, West said he was “going death con 3 [sic] On JEWISH PEOPLE,” and also that, “You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone

By Megan Thomas, CNN After being suspended by Meta on Friday, Kanye West posted on Twitter for the first time in nearly two years — a move celebrated by Elon Musk, who is in the process of buying the social media network. West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, tweeted a photograph of

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Someone’s a “Beautiful Liar,” according to Queen Bey. Genre-crossing superstar Beyoncé has denied allegations that she misused a sample of Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy” on her newest album. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s seventh album, “Renaissance,” was released to critical acclaim in July and samples iconic house and disco artists. One

By Yenny Sanchez, CNN Satellite TV network USDish will pay a sci-fi buff $2,000 to binge-watch popular fantasy shows and rewrite the end to “Game of Thrones.” The company is seeking “one lucky hobbit, or elf, or whatever you’re into” to watch 40 hours of “Game of Thrones,” “The Witcher,” “House of Dragon” and “The

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Just in time for Halloween. Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has debuted a makeup line in collaboration with Rock and Roll Beauty, complete with a coffin-shaped eye shadow palette. The products are available at American beauty retailer Ulta and on Rock and Roll Beauty’s website, according to an Instagram post from

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” is based on, was released from ICE detention on Friday. Juda Engelmayer, a spokesman for Sorokin, confirmed her release in an email to CNN Friday night. “She will remain under the supervision of ICE, but will be able to fight her deportation

Sonia Moghe, CNN Anthony Rapp fought back tears in court on Friday as he testified in a civil trial against actor Kevin Spacey. Rapp, best known for his role in “Star Trek: Discovery,” has sued Spacey for assault, battery and intentionally inflicting emotional distress over an alleged incident that Rapp has said took place in

Dan Heching, CNN The Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool, UK will be stepping in to host the festivities at the Eurovision 2023 Song Contest next May, the competition announced Friday. Liverpool beat out close competitor Glasgow, Scotland for hosting duties for the 67th edition of the popular music contest, in which various countries in Europe and

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A recent episode of “The Great British Bake Off” is drawing criticism from some viewers for its depictions of Mexican culture. In the “Mexican Week” episode of the reality competition series, which aired in the UK on Tuesday and was released in the US on Friday, contestants are tasked with making

By Lisa Respers France and Taylor Romine, CNN Kanye West has explained his thinking behind his decision to dress himself and several Black models in “White Lives Matter” shirts earlier this week. West, who legally changed his name to “Ye,” told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he wore it because “it’s the obvious thing.”

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The curse of “Stranger Things” means every sci-fi/macabre concept involving teenagers will seemingly have its day on TV, with “The Midnight Club” as the latest example. It’s creepy, to a point, but moves at a crawl, while focusing on the provocative if unappealing premise of eight kids with terminal illnesses.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Luckiest Girl Alive” has a lot going on, in a way that undermines the movie’s translation from book to screen. Mila Kunis produces and stars in this #MeToo-tinged story, which awkwardly incorporates a mass school shooting as well as gender and class politics into what becomes an ungainly mix of

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Amsterdam” certainly doesn’t suffer from a lack of ambition, and the star-studded cast merely adds to that sense of grandeur. Yet writer-director David O. Russell has assembled them in the service of a disjointed story and a movie that’s too precious for its own good, wrapping his mix of fact

By Megan Thomas, CNN Sara Lee, a 2015 winner of the World Wrestling Entertainment reality competition series “Tough Enough,” has died, according to a statement from her mother shared on social media. She was 30. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our Sarah Weston has gone to be with Jesus,”

By Dan Heching, CNN To those looking forward to the rest of Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour, there’s only one appropriate word: Sorry. In a statement posted to the verified @Justicetour Instagram account, it was announced that the tour has “ended” for now and that the remainder of Bieber’s show dates are being postponed. The

By Sonia Moghe, CNN Attorneys for actors Kevin Spacey and Anthony Rapp delivered their opening statements on Thursday, kicking off the court proceedings relating to a civil suit filed by Rapp that accuses the former “House of Cards” star of sexual misconduct. Rapp, best known for his role in “Star Trek: Discovery,” sued Spacey in

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN A judge has ruled that Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” is based on, can be released from jail on bond while she fights deportation — if certain conditions are met. According to court records, Immigration Judge Charles Conroy found this week that Sorokin can be released on

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “The White Lotus” is giving us a sneak peek at Season 2. Jennifer Coolidge returns to the HBO series, this time set in Sicily. “Whenever I stay at a White Lotus, I always have a memorable time. Always,” the recent Emmy winner says in the trailer. The new season, set to

By Stella Chan, CNN A Hollywood TV producer was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, including rape, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday. Eric Weinberg, a producer and writer whose credits include “Scrubs,” “Californication,” and “Veronica’s Closet,” faces 18 charges involving five women between 2014 and 2019, according to the complaint,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Wynonna Judd has addressed speculation that she and her sister Ashley Judd are locked in a battle over their late mother Naomi Judd’s will. The Judd matriarch died by suicide in April at the age of 76, and Wynonna Judd told People magazine she was at Ashley’s home when someone

By Brian Lowry, CNN Joe Berlinger maintains he didn’t set out to become the official chronicler of notorious serial killers, but the producer finds himself capping off a “trilogy” of real-life horror via Netflix’s “Conversations With a Killer” series, which — after multipart documentaries devoted to Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy — shifts to

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If all shows were animated like “The Simpsons,” networks wouldn’t need to strain to keep them alive. Yet live-action dramas come with shelf lives, which explains the CW’s twin attempts to extend two of its franchises with prequels: “Walker Independence,” a back-to-the-Old-West adjunct to its Texas Ranger reboot; and “The

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Although the new “Hellraiser” is billed as “reimagining” Clive Barker’s 1987 horror film, it’s not like the title ever went away, raising six direct-to-video productions (the last one in 2018) after the four theatrical movies. If you somehow skipped, ballpark, nine of those, this direct-to-Hulu version offers a credibly creepy

By Sonia Moghe, CNN Kevin Spacey will return to another courtroom on Thursday, as jury selection begins in a civil suit filed by actor Anthony Rapp. Rapp, best known for his role in “Star Trek: Discovery,” sued Spacey in 2020 for assault, battery and intentionally inflicting emotional distress. In 2017, Rapp alleged publicly for the

By Chloe Melas, CNN After three decades entertaining audiences, Adam Sandler somehow still seems ageless. But, now, age 56, the actor and comedian says he’s begun to reflect on his life and career. “I like my age, and it’s fun to play my age,” Sandler says in the latest issue of AARP. “It’s freeing. I

By Lisa Respers France, CNN It appears Velma wants a same-sex boo in the an upcoming HBO Max Scooby Doo Halloween movie. Clips from the animated special “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” have been making the rounds on social media, with folks using them to proclaim that the character is finally being shown as gay. “OMG

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nia Long is sharing some advice on setting boundaries. The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, writing, “A tip for mental health. Learn to distinguish who deserves an explanation, who deserves one answer, and who deserves absolutely nothing.” Her post comes nearly two weeks after her fiancé Ime Udoka was suspended

By Marianne Garvey, CNN For anyone who watches “The Kardashians,” sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian have always been tight. But now, Kourtney says, the two are in different places. “I think just life isn’t the same. I think I’m in a different place,” she said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. Kourtney

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020 following a private battle with colon cancer was a shock to many. For those closest to him, it was devastating. His friend and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is now sharing how he almost walked away from Hollywood after Boseman’s death. Coogler told

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tia Mowry announced on social media Tuesday that she and her husband Cory Hardrict are divorcing. “I wanted to share that Cory and I have decided to go our separate ways,” “The Game” actress wrote on Instagram, alongside of photo of herself and Hardrict. “I have always been honest with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The love for Loretta Lynn flowed freely Tuesday after news of her death at the age of 90 was announced. Lynn was mourned on social media by friends and fans who admired the pioneering woman of country music, whose story was told in the 1980 film “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Actress

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Stanley Tucci knows a lot more about food now than he used to. That makes sense considering he’s now rolling out the second season of his Emmy-winning CNN series, “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.” The show follows Tucci as he travels around Italy, learning about – and educating his audience

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kanye West is receiving backlash over his latest fashion statement. On Monday, West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, wore a shirt with an image of Pope John Paul II on it. The words “White Lives Matter” were written on the back in large lettering. The Anti-Defamation League categorizes

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Scottie Andrew, CNN Loretta Lynn, the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” whose gutsy lyrics and twangy, down-home vocals made her a queen of country music for seven decades, has died. She was 90. Lynn’s family said in a statement to CNN that she died Tuesday at her home in Tennessee. “Our precious mom,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Try Guys are working to distance themselves from former member Ned Fulmer. The remaining three members of the viral video team, Eugene Lee Yang, Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger, took to YouTube Monday to address parting ways with Fulmer, who last week acknowledged he had “a consensual workplace relationship”

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lori Loughlin joined John Stamos for a sweet TikTok trend. Loughlin appeared alongside her former “Full House” co-star in a video posted to Stamos’ account in a series of pictures of the two going back years set to the 2000 song “Teenage Dirtbag.” The two played Aunt Becky and Uncle Jesse

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker visited the ballroom of “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday to cheer on TikTok star Charli D’Amelio. Week three of Season 31 of the competitive dancing show featured the duo in the audience, along with Barker’s son Landon Barker, who is dating D’Amelio. The three cheered

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Let’s be honest: part of the fun of Taylor Swift music is figuring out who or what she’s talking about. But when it comes to her new single “Anti-Hero,” there’s no need to wonder. Swift shared a video clip on her verified Instagram account in which she says it’s “one