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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

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A cross between “The Social Network” and “Billions,” “Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber” hails from the producers of the latter, drawing extra zest from all the tech CEOs represented in this fun, fact-based tale of greed, high-stakes corporate chess and frat-boy excess. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kyle Chandler anchoring

By Jay Croft, CNN Celebrities and political figures have been voicing support for Ukraine since Russia invaded this week. Now comes another famous face with a personal connection to the besieged nation, actor Ashton Kutcher. “I stand with Ukraine,” the star tweeted late Friday. Kutcher’s wife, actress Mila Kunis, was born in Ukraine when it

CNN Staff The 2022 NAACP Image Awards, which honor achievement by people of color in culture and entertainment, will be presented on Saturday. Winners from some of the more than 80 categories were announced in virtual ceremonies throughout the week, with Regina King, Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson among the artists recognized. Anthony Anderson

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Many have lamented the perceived demise of the mid-budget movie in recent years. These movies — everything from romantic comedies like “Sleepless in Seattle” to dramas like “Philadelphia” or “Good Will Hunting” — used to be common; theaters were filled with an assortment of comedies and biopics and whodunits. Over the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Cyrano de Bergerac” has been the model of a tragic love triangle for 125 years, often imitated but seldom equaled. The play turned movie under many different guises now adds a film version of the musical, “Cyrano,” which provides a fine showcase for Peter Dinklage in a different take on

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN In less than 24 hours, Eurovision is singing a different tune. Organizers said on Friday that Russia will not be allowed to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest, according to a statement. The decision comes less a day after the European Broadcasting Union initially decided it would allow a performer to

By Marianne Garvey Props from the Netflix royal drama “The Crown” have been stolen. South Yorkshire police told CNN that props used in film and television production were reported stolen from three vehicles on Feb. 16. “The items stolen are not necessarily in the best condition and therefore of limited value for resale. However, they

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Dancing With the Stars” veteran and professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy has shared another update from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy, who immigrated to the United States from Ukraine with his family in the 1990s, posted two new videos to Instagram Friday from Kyiv, where he was currently working on the reality competition series

By Chloe Melas, CNN Singer Regina Spektor is speaking out amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “Today my heart hurts because no matter how many great works of art and music (Guernica…. Masters Of War… Most of Okudzhava and Vysotsky… Vonnegut… Remarque… all those films in all those languages…) portray the horrors of war, new Masters

By Lisa Respers France, CNN It sounds like Priyanka Chopra Jonas didn’t much appreciate Rosie O’Donnell referring to her as “the Chopra wife.” The actress and producer, who is married to singer Nick Jonas, responded recently after O’Donnell shared a story about meeting the couple and mistakenly saying that Chopra was the daughter of author