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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Madame Tussauds is known for their intricate lifelike wax sculptures of celebrities and cultural figures, but with a recent unveiling, some think they missed the mark. The Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London announced its new wax figure of Zendaya this week, displaying the star decked out in a striking hot

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Nobody asked for a dark, dramatic reimagining of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which makes the new series fitting that description, “Bel-Air,” better than it has any right to be. Premiering Super Bowl Sunday on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, the opening episodes establish a catchy beat, with the main question

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Who would have thought the day would come when you could see the words “Adele,” “pole dancing” and “beige pantsuit” in the same sentence? The Grammy award-winning singer became a trending topic Friday after footage surfaced of her performing an impromptu pole dance for the audience at the G-A-Y event at

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are continuing the love story of their first collaborative track, “Everything Has Changed,” with the release of a new duet, “The Joker and The Queen.” Sheeran initially released a solo version of “The Joker and The Queen” in October 2021 as part of his fifth studio

By Lisa Respers France, CNN John Mayer has opened up about the loss of his dear friend Bob Saget to another close friend, Andy Cohen. Mayer recently appeared on “SiriusXM and Pandora Small Stage Series Show,” where he shared with Cohen that he’s been working on a song in tribute of Saget, who died in

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Inventing Anna” transforms a juicy real-life drama about a con artist among the influencer crowd into a fairly inert limited series, in part by giving almost equal weight to the reporter who broke the story. Shonda Rhimes caught lightning in a bottle for Netflix with “Bridgerton,” but her latest creation

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Eve has introduced her son to the world. The rapper, actress and former host of “The Talk” welcomed her first child with her husband, entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper. Eve announced the news along with a photo of the baby sleeping peacefully on her verified Instagram account. “Our Beautiful boy was born

By Chloe Melas, CNN Get ready for some California love. Five of hip hop’s biggest names are hitting the stage Sunday for the Super Bowl halftime show. Who is performing Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will headline what is sure to be a rousing rendition of their greatest hits.

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish has denied making a dig at Travis Scott during her recent concert, after Kanye West threatened to pull out of his Coachella headline gig if she didn’t apologize to Scott. Back in November, 10 concertgoers died of compression asphyxia during Scott’s Astroworld concert in Houston after the

By Joe Sutton, CNN Actor and comedian Bob Saget had Covid-19 but died as a result of “blunt head trauma,” according to the autopsy report released today by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office. “It is in my opinion that the death of Robert Saget, a 65-year-old white male found unresponsive in a hotel room,

By Marianne Garvey Not long ago, Gwenyth Todebush began using morning affirmations to help encourage her 5-year-old son, Clark, to get out the door in the morning and off to kindergarten. The transition to in-person school in Michigan was hard on him, Todebush tells CNN, since the pandemic had kept him home for so many

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The first Super Soul Party in 2017 was a largely impromptu affair, designed to make sure a few folks experiencing homelessness could watch the biggest game of the year in comfort. Meir Kalmanson, dressed in Tom Brady’s New England Patriots jersey, invited men he met on New York sidewalks to a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The death of “Full House” star Bob Saget from a head injury is both a cautionary tale and a reminder that it’s happened before. On Wednesday, Saget’s family released a statement stating that authorities had “determined that Bob passed from head trauma.” “They have concluded that he accidentally hit the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Designed to showcase Jennifer Lopez playing a character that could hardly be called a reach, “Marry Me” trades in the “meet cute” rom-com formula for “meet dumb.” Lopez still gets ample opportunities to sing a hummable soundtrack, but even within the genre’s parameters, the silly premise deals the movie a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN A plan for an affordable housing portion of a new development in Yellow Springs, Ohio has reportedly been scrapped after comedian Dave Chappelle added his voice to those opposing it. According to the Dayton Daily News, a plan for Oberer Homes can move forward, but without the affordable housing that

By Stella Chan, CNN Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s stolen classic car was recovered this week in Southern California, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Last week, Armstrong tweeted photos of his beloved ride and pleaded for any info regarding its return. “My car was STOLEN 1962 Chevy II,” tweeted Armstrong. “This car

By Marianne Garvey It’s back to the “Futurama.” A decade after it ended, the animated series has been revived for a 20-episode run on Hulu. Original stars Billy West and Katey Sagal will return, along with Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman. Matt Groening of “The Simpsons” and David X.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kim Kardashian has made a shift. In a recently published interview with Vogue, the reality star and mogul explained that “For so long, I did what made other people happy.” “And I think in the last two years I decided, I’m going to make myself happy,” she said. “And that

By Chloe Melas, CNN Snoop Dogg is officially in charge at Death Row Records. It was announced Wednesday that the rapper had acquired the label. It’s a sentimental move considering Death Row Records launched his career in the 90s with his debut album “Doggystyle.” “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the

By Brian Lowry, CNN While some Oscar-nominated movies are still playing in theaters, odds are if you want to catch up on the nominees, you’ll be going to Streaming Land. Streaming services backed a number of movies that secured key nominations on Feb. 8, in advance of the 94th annual Oscars, which will be televised

By Marianne Garvey Leave it to Dolly Parton to deliver the good news of the day. The legendary singer’s theme park, Dollywood, will begin paying full college tuition for all employees who choose to go. The company will also cover miscellaneous fees and textbooks. The education perk is available to employees starting on their very

By Marianne Garvey Liam Neeson said he found love on the set of his latest film “Blacklight.” Just one problem, she was “taken.” The actor was promoting his film on the Australian morning show “Sunrise” when he shared the story. “I loved Melbourne, I loved our Australian crew,” Neeson said. “Every department was superb but

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN With the benefit of hindsight, “The Book of Boba Fett” was part epilogue, a whole lot of prologue, and one giant valentine to the original “Star Wars” trilogy, attempting to put a different spin on peripheral players and underdeveloped life forms. That was a lot (indeed, a bit too much)