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By Chloe Melas After six weeks of testimony in a defamation trial that has aired the good, bad and the very ugly of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s former relationship, the case is now in the hands of the jury. Whatever the verdicts in Depp’s $50 million suit and Heard’s $100 million countersuit, something else

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Shanna Moakler, the ex-wife of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, is auctioning her engagement ring — just days after Barker married reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian. Moakler, 47, is a model, pageant winner, and actress. She has appeared on reality TV shows like “Bridalplasty” and “Celebrity Big Brother.” Moakler and Barker married

By Sonia Moghe, CNN The jury in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has begun deliberations. Judge Penney Azcarate told jurors their verdict must be unanimous before sending them to deliberate Friday afternoon. “I know that this trial has been a huge sacrifice for all of you and taken away from your

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Bridgerton” star Ruby Barker says she has been receiving hospital treatment for mental health issues. The 25-year-old actress, who plays Marina Thompson in the hit Netflix period drama, shared in a video posted to her Instagram page on Thursday that she sought professional help because she wanted to deal with the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The shocking death of Ray Liotta caused an outpouring of grief in Hollywood. Liotta was working on a project in the Dominican Republic and died in his sleep, his publicist told CNN Thursday. He was 67. His role as real-life mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” was one of his most

By Marianne Garvey Netflix added a warning card to “Stranger Things 4” after Tuesday’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. “We filmed this season of ‘Stranger Things’ a year ago. But given the recent tragic shooting at a school in Texas, viewers may find the opening scene of episode 1 distressing,” the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Stranger Things” experiences a serious case of gigantism in its fourth and final season, with super-sized episodes and even more drawn-out lead-ups to things actually happening. That’s not to say the seven episodes premiering this week don’t have their moments, only that you have to wade through a lot of

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Alan White, the British drummer who played in the progressive rock band Yes and featured on John Lennon’s “Imagine,” has died at the age of 72. The musician, born in County Durham, England, died in the United States on Thursday after a brief illness, his family said in a statement shared

By Brian Lowry, CNN Ray Liotta actually enjoyed a long and varied career, but it’s perhaps appropriate that his screen legacy will be bookended by two of the mercurial tough-guy roles in which he excelled, in “Something Wild” and “The Many Saints of Newark,” 35 years apart. Liotta, who died suddenly at the age of

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Just one day after a shooting at an elementary school in Texas, some asked that ABC’s hit show “Abbott Elementary” tackle the subject. “Abbott Elementary,” which recently finished its first season to rave reviews, is a sitcom that centers on a Title IX elementary school in Philadelphia. Quinta Brunson, the show’s

By Brian Lowry, CNN Ellen DeGeneres bid a tearful farewell to her daytime talk show on Thursday, saying that the show had “forever changed my life.” DeGeneres opened the last hour of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” by discussing the progress that had been made since the series premiered in 2003, noting that she “couldn’t say

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bobby Brown knows there are a ton of memes that poke fun at his relationship with his former wife Whitney Houston, but he’s not interested in seeing them. “I really don’t look at all of the memes,” he told CNN. “I try to stay away from things that might bother

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN At least three musicians who were set to sing in a concert at this weekend’s annual convention of the National Rifle Association have canceled their performances in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The annual meeting is set to begin on Friday and run through the weekend

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jeff Bridges has a message now that he’s on the other side of Covid and his cancer is in remission: “Love is the deal.” The actor talked to People about contracting Covid last year while he “had a 12-by-9-in. tumor in my body. Like a child in my body.” “Covid

By Lisa Respers France, CNN This isn’t your childhood Winnie the Pooh. Horror fans are buzzing about an apparent forthcoming film which looks to take the children’s story and makes it way more scary. There are scant details about the film, with a tagline of “A horror retelling of the famous legend of Winnie the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Look At Me: XXXTENTACION” tries to thread a needle, celebrating the talent of the late musical star, who was murdered at age 20, and addressing his mental-health issues while acknowledging allegations of domestic violence. Produced by his mother and his manager, the result is an awkward construct that doesn’t overlook

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The latest episode of “The Kardashians” includes Kim Kardashian reflecting on Kanye West’s treatment of her family. In the episode, she learns that her then estranged husband is releasing a new song and she suspects he will use it as an opportunity to take a swipe at her as the

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The jury has voted and the winner of “Survivor 42” has been selected. With seven votes, 24-year-old seminary student Maryanne Oketch was crowned the winner, beating out firefighter Mike Turner and pageant coach Romeo Escobar, who joined her in the final three. Heading into the episode, five contestants were still vying

By Sonia Moghe and Jenn Selva, CNN An Arkansas federal judge sentenced former reality TV star Josh Duggar to more than 12 years in federal prison on Wednesday, according to court documents. US District Judge Timothy Brooks also sentenced Duggar to 20 years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine and is ordered to have no