Arrest made in hit and run death of actress Lisa Barnes
By Marianne Garvey, CNN An arrest has been made in the hit and run incident that led to death of “Gone Girl” actress Lisa Banes in June.…
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The Weeknd releases video for ‘Take My Breath’ single
By Marianne Garvey, CNN The Weeknd has released the video for his new single “Take My Breath.” The video features The Weeknd partying at…
Continue Reading Kanye West’s latest listening party stirs hope of Kim Kardashian reconciliation
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kanye West hosted another listening event in Atlanta for his “Donda” album, but there was more chatter about…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift drops cryptic video for re-release of ‘Red’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Taylor Swift is hinting at the music and collaborators on the long-awaited re-release of “Red.” On Thursday, the…
Continue Reading ‘Annette’ turns Adam Driver loose in a musical that falls woefully flat
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Annette” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, buoyed by the intriguing tandem of Adam Driver and Marion…
Continue Reading ‘Mr. Corman’ earns extra credit thanks to Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In “Mr. Corman,” it’s Apple that gets a teacher, although it’s a decidedly bittersweet one. Three…
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Ed Sheeran to headline NFL’s kickoff concert before Bucs-Cowboys game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL season opener in Florida…
Continue Reading Bryan Adams photographs Rita Ora, Cher and Iggy Pop for star-studded Pirelli calendar
Megan C. Hills, CNN The days of stadium concerts may feel like a distant memory, but singer-turned-photographer Bryan Adams is recreating the touring…
Continue Reading Rihanna is now officially a billionaire
NEW YORK, NY — Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. The business magazine, which tracks and publishes data on the…
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Khalid gives hundreds of El Paso kids free backpacks, school supplies
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of students at El Paso’s Parkland Middle School got a much needed boost Thursday ahead of the next school year courtesy of…
Continue Reading Female Asian and Pacific Islander characters are still objectified in films, a new report finds
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN From “Full Metal Jacket” in the ’80s to “Mean Girls” in the ’00s, Asian and Pacific Islander…
Continue Reading Ellen Burstyn set to return to ‘Law & Order’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ellen Burstyn is set to guest star in the upcoming season of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” on NBC. The…
Continue Reading Attorney for Britney Spears requests earlier court date to remove her father as co-conservator
By Chloe Melas, CNN An attorney for Britney Spears has filed a petition requesting the judge in her conservatorship case move up a hearing to…
Continue Reading Lil Nas X’s defiant pride is essential to hip-hop — and the DaBaby debacle is one reason why
By Neelam Bohra and Scottie Andrew, CNN Lil Nas X, the 22-year-old juggernaut known by most for “Old Town Road,” is in prison. He’s…
Continue Reading ‘Free Guy’ lets Ryan Reynolds run up the score in a video-game action comedy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Free Guy” is a cleverly programmed wedding of star (Ryan Reynolds) and subject matter, in a movie…
Continue Reading Val Kilmer’s kids talk new documentary and his cancer recovery
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Val Kilmer’s children say their father is continuing to recuperate from throat cancer. Mercedes and Jack Kilmer,…
Continue Reading ‘Vivo’ gets Lin-Manuel Miranda animated again in a sweet if slight adventure
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After putting the wind in “Moana‘s” sails with his music and lyrics, Lin-Manuel Miranda brings his…
Continue Reading Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts to miss band’s upcoming tour
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will likely to miss the band’s upcoming “No Filter” tour through North…
Continue Reading Aaliyah’s estate releases statement over ‘unauthorized projects’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The estate of Aaliyah has a message to those who have tried to release unauthorized projects about the late star. The…
Continue Reading THE GREAT DEBATE: MASK MANDATES (4 AM ET)
Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…
Continue Reading How South African artist Penny Siopis is exploring ‘Shame’
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Growing up in South Africa in the 1950s and ’60s, it was inevitable that Penny Siopis’ work would be political. The…
Continue Reading Last of Tokyo’s geishas cling to a disappearing trade
Selina Wang, CNN | Chie Kobayashi, CNN Wearing tall platform sandals and a long kimono, Ikuko glides across the room as if she were balancing a glass…
Continue Reading Dallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort
Dallas Police said William Jordan Carter, 38, is charged with felony…
Continue Reading Dallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort
By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying…
Continue Reading UK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
US-UK couples who have been separated for over a year due to Covid-19 travel restrictions have joined an online movement, Love Is Not Tourism, to…
Continue Reading UK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria, Slovenia,…
Continue Reading What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City
By Marnie Hunter, CNN New York City’s newly announced vaccine mandate for certain indoor activities raises questions for visitors about meeting…
Continue Reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director brings his sensibilities to DC’s squad of anti-heroes and baddies. Rick Damigella…
Continue Reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Suicide Squad” is a rather ironic title for a do-over, but that’s what DC and Warner Bros. have…
Continue Reading Sean Combs on life without Kim Porter and posting that throwback Jennifer Lopez photo
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sean “Diddy” Combs believes he’s been given a second chance. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the man…
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