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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Facing an even more formidable task than “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi” deftly threaded the needle between “Revenge of the Sith” and “A New Hope” in the “Star Wars” timeline, filling its finale with enough action and callbacks to cap off a highly satisfying and hugely nostalgic

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mayim Bialik has tested positive for Covid-19 and says it’s been rough. “The Big Bang Theory” star and “Jeopardy!” host posted a video on her verified Instagram account Monday about her diagnosis and how she has been struggling with it. “I have Covid and it’s no joke over here,” she

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury found embattled comedian Bill Cosby liable in a civil case brought by Judy Huth, a woman who claimed he sexually assaulted her as a teenager in the 1970s. The jury, comprised of eight women and four men, awarded Huth $500,000 in damages. No punitive compensation was awarded.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In the most newsworthy aspect of “The Umbrella Academy’s” third season, the Netflix series incorporates Elliot Page’s transitioning into the story, a moment that’s addressed sensitively and relatively early. Beyond that, the show descends from its second-season cliffhanger into an ever-more-convoluted world of shifting timelines, battling super-teams and existential dangers,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN While Martin Sheen says his name is still legally Ramon Estévez, he regrets changing it for his career. The “West Wing” start talked to Closer Weekly about adopting his stage name. “That’s one of my regrets. I never changed my name officially,” he said. “It’s still Ramon Estévez on my

By Marianne Garvey Kate Bush is “overwhelmed” by the renewed affection for her decades-old song, “Running Up That Hill.” The singer posted a statement to her website about how the 1985 track is being played everywhere after being featured on the latest season of “Stranger Things.” “The Duffer Brothers have created four extraordinary [seasons] of

By AJ Willingham, CNN Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced that, contrary to previous plans, the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., will not bear his name. Chappelle announced the decision at a dedication ceremony for the venue, according to a report from the Washington Post. Over

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Welcome back Bey. Beyoncé released her new single early on Monday and it’s safe to say “Break My Soul” did its part to break the internet. With its house music vibe, the dance track marked the return the Bey Hive (as her devout fan base is known) was more than

By Chloe Melas, CNN Set your alarms! Beyoncé announced last week she has new album coming in July, and now she’s poised to give audiences an early preview in song. The Grammy winner subtly shared the news in the bio of her social media pages, writing “6. BREAK MY SOUL midnight ET.” The track would

By Toyin Owoseje and Hada Messia, CNN Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis has been detained in Italy over allegations of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, according to a statement from local prosecutors and his legal team. The 69-year-old Canadian-born director and screenwriter, who won two Oscars for the 2004 crime drama “Crash,” was in the

By Chloe Melas, CNN Faith Hill is thankful for one modern hair trend. Shaving! The singer and actress shared that in keeping with the time period of the drama, she was asked not to shave her under her arms while filming “1883.” She told Courteney Cox in a conversation for “Variety” about the moment the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Todd and Julie Chrisley are speaking out about the “very sad, heartbreaking time” for their family after they were convicted of conspiracy to defraud banks of more than $30 million in loans. In a conversation on the latest episode of their podcast “Chrisley Confessions,” the reality stars were hesitant to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Lopez and her child Emme Maribel Muñiz, 14, are being praised for a recent duet, but not because of the music. The pair – who last made headlines for performing together when Lopez co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV Pepsi halftime show in 2020 – took to the stage recently

By Chloe Melas, CNN Get ready to dance along to some of music’s most talented artists. On Sunday, the first-ever “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom,” taking place at the Hollywood Bowl, will air on CNN. The event commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and aims to inform viewers about the

By Yenny Sanchez, CNN Sometimes nostalgia comes with a big price tag. A sealed, near-mint condition 1986 VHS tape of “Back to the Future” recently sold at auction for $75,000, setting a new record for a videotape. The VHS copy was owned by actor Tom Wilson, who played Biff Tannen in the classic ’80s film.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN In the trailer for her new reality series, “Leave It To LeToya,” LeToya Luckett laughs, “I’m really out here telling all my business.” Well, maybe not all of it, but plenty. The singer, actress and former original member of Destiny’s Child is opening up about her life on her new

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Game of Thrones” fans may not have seen the last of Jon Snow. According to the Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to HBO’s hit fantasy drama is in early development, with British actor Kit Harington set to reprise his role as the world’s favorite bastard from the North turned heir to the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tommy Lee says his doctor told him not to perform, but no way was he missing the beginning of the Mötley Crüe reunion tour. The group performed Thursday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, and Lee was only able to make it a few songs in before he made the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Emma Thompson lays herself bare in the dramedy “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” but it’s the emotional aspects that deserve the most attention, in this funny and sensitively told two-hander that, understandably, is making its debut on Hulu. Taking place almost entirely inside a hotel room, it’s a movie

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Spiderhead” was made for promos — Chris Hemsworth! Miles Teller! The director of “Top Gun: Maverick!” The writers of “Deadpool!” — without adding up to much of a movie. Produced for Netflix, it’s another sci-fi concept set about 10 minutes in the future, although its techno-babble about manipulating the brain

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Drake surprised followers Thursday with news that new music was coming and so it did. “Honestly, Nevermind” dropped at midnight and has begun its race up the charts. The album features Drake mostly singing instead of rapping. “I let my humbleness turn to numbness at times letting time go by

By Sarah Dean and Toyin Owoseje, CNN This year’s Eurovision Song Contest winner, Ukraine, will not host the competition in 2023; instead, the chance will be offered to the United Kingdom, organizers the European Broadcast Union (EBU) said in a statement Friday. Ukrainian folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra triumphed last month with their track “Stefania,” surfing

By Brian Lowry, CNN Watergate is having another made-for-TV moment, in concert with the 50th anniversary of the original break-in that ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s resignation. Combine that with a new round of televised hearings about alleged White House corruption, and everything old really does seem new again. Yet watching some of the new

By Chloe Melas, CNN Ana de Armas is Marilyn Monroe. The actress embodies the iconic late star in a movie for Netflix titled, “BLONDE.” It takes viewers through the life of Monroe, starting from when she was a child. “‘BLONDE’ blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Tom Hanks, who won an Oscar for his role as a gay man with AIDS in the film “Philadelphia,” said that if the film were made today, a straight actor wouldn’t be cast in that role, and “rightly so.” The “Elvis” actor reflected on the role in an interview this week