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By Marianne Garvey Famed Russian soprano Anna Netrebko will no longer perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City this season or next after she refused to publicly distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from the Met. “It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared an emotional reunion with his wife at the Los Angeles airport on Wednesday. In a video tweeted by “Entertainment Tonight,” the “Dancing With the Stars” alum is shown being embraced by his wife Peta Murgatroyd after he landed back in the US from Ukraine. “I just don’t

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Although “Star Wars’” current TV standard-bearers have been accused of what’s sometimes derisively known as “fan service,” it’s hard to imagine a more brazen practitioner than “Star Trek: Picard,” a show that exists primarily to rekindle nostalgia for “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” That’s not all bad, but season two

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sean Penn says he and his colleagues ditched their car on their way out of Ukraine. The actor, activist and director was reportedly in the country working on a documentary when Russian forces invaded. Penn recently tweeted a photo in which he appeared to be walking a road with his

By Chloe Melas, CNN Kelly Rizzo, the widow of late comedian and actor Bob Saget, is thanking those who have reached out to her to express their support since his sudden death in January. “I just wanted to take a second to say to everybody that it has not gone unnoticed. I have been incredibly

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN It’s never ideal to arrive way too late to the party, and “Joe vs Carole” feels guilty of that, adapting the story of Netflix’s “Tiger King,” a.k.a. Joe Exotic, into a limited series that dutifully replicates those events without much bite. The attention might still be welcome for streaming service

By Chloe Melas, CNN Kim Kardashian is now legally single. A Los Angeles judge granted the reality TV star and businesswoman’s request to change her marital status on Wednesday, according to a source close to Kardashian. The news was first reported by TMZ. This comes after she filed the request three months ago. Kardashian first

By Lisa Respers France, CNN There’s a new voice coming to the daytime talk show scene. Warner Bros. (which is owned by CNN’s parent company) announced Wednesday that Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist Jennifer Hudson will helm a talk show that will air on Fox television stations. “I have experienced so much in my life;

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rolling Out Miami 2022 has recruited some heavy hitters to headline. Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Future are this year’s headliners for the annual hip-hop festival. Other scheduled acts include Lil Baby, City Girls, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Saweetie, Lil Durk, Saweetie and Gucci Mane. Last year’s festival was

By Lisa Respers France, CNN It looks like Kanye West has a new “boo.” The rapper/mogul posted on his verified Instagram account a screenshot of a post from The Shade Room, which read “It appears #Ye and his new boo #ChaneyJones are going strong.” West, who now goes by “Ye,” captioned the photo with a

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Elizabeth Holmes has been a source of fascination for many since glimpsing the husky-voiced, wide-eyed persona she affected in Alex Gibney’s documentary “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.” Amanda Seyfried nails all of that in “The Dropout,” a slick Hulu docuseries devoted to Holmes’ rise and Shakespearean fall,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN You give aging a good name, Jon Bon Jovi. The rocker and philanthropist turns 60 on Wednesday and the rest of us can keep the faith that we can age as well. His band, Bon Jovi, formed in 1983 and has had hits with songs like “Livin’ On a Prayer”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, many in the world have come together to protest the action. That includes artists who were scheduled to perform in Russia. The following is a list of musicians who have canceled their shows: Green Day The punk infused rock band had been scheduled to play

By Scott Glover and Majlie de Puy Kamp, CNN Seven weeks after comedian Bob Saget suddenly died from a head injury in his room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, questions continue to swirl about the details of his demise. There have been no new disclosures about how exactly the well-known 65-year-old comic and actor

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy has shared that he has made it safely to Poland from his native Ukraine. The “Dancing With the Stars” alum has been documenting his time in Ukraine during the invasion by Russian forces. In a note posted on his Instagram stories late Monday, Chmerkovskiy wrote that he had

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Hulk Hogan says he and his second wife Jennifer McDaniel are divorced. Hogan shared the news on social media after some asked about his relationship status when he was pictured with a different woman. “Yo Maniacs just for the record, the Facebook and Instagram posts are of me and my girlfriend

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang have been chronicling the progress of Asian America for decades. Yang published the now defunct A. Magazine before going on to write for The Village Voice, The San Francisco Chronicle and other publications (he is now a CNN Opinion contributor). Yu has been blogging

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Samuel L. Jackson doesn’t seem to be buying host Joe Rogan’s apology for his past use of the n-word on his podcast. “He is saying nobody understood the context when he said it,” Jackson told The Times in a recently published interview, reportedly rolling his eyes as he said it.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Zoë Kravitz got some support from two important men in her life. On Monday, her stepfather Jason Momoa posted photos of him and her reported boyfriend, Channing Tatum, as they headed to the premiere of her new film, “The Batman,” on his verified Instagram account. “CHEEEEHUUUUUUUU. SO EXCITED @channingtatum and

By Chloe Melas, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy is attempting to return home. The “Dancing With the Stars” veteran posted a new video message Monday, updating his followers on what he’s been seeing and experiencing in Ukraine. “I’m going to try and make my way out. I’m going to start making my way towards the border. I

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Batman” presents a muscular vision of the Dark Knight that hardcore fans have long desired, a dark and serious epic that’s somewhat offset by two disclaimers: At nearly three hours, the movie hangs around too long, really feeling it down the stretch; and despite its origins, this detective-driven take

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Being the granddaughter of a legendary singer won’t necessarily win you a golden ticket on “American Idol.” Grace Franklin, whose grandmother is the late Aretha Franklin, learned that after she auditioned for the singing competition. The 15-year-old appeared in Sunday’s episode of “Idol” and sang the Lauryn Hill version of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Attendees to the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night showed up for Ukraine in ways big and small. Following the recent invasion of the country by Russian troops, some of those at the event, including Tyler Perry, wore blue and yellow ribbons to represent the colors of the Ukraine

By Marianne Garvey Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup had a formal date on Sunday. The two have reportedly been dating since 2017, but walked the red carpet together for the first time at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Crudup was nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for “The

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Euphoria” is the beneficiary of an avid fan base that ensures the show trends each week on social media, the modern prescription for a disproportionate dose of coverage. The HBO series left those fans with plenty to absorb in the second-season finale, which mixed moments that showcased the cast —

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Michael Keaton was late to the stage when accepting his Screen Actor’s Guild Award, but once he was there, he made his time count. Keaton, who won the award for his role in “Dopesick,” Hulu’s compelling recounting of the rise of opioid addiction in America, gave an impassioned speech in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best television and film performances by actors, is set to air Sunday. “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” led TV nominees with five nominations each. The drama “The Power of the Dog” led film nominees with three nods. The ceremony

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are promising to match every donation up to $1 million for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine, the couple said on social media. “In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it