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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will begin next week. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, transportation to engage in prostitution and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to life in prison. The embattled music mogul has been

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively reflected on her year filled with the “highest highs and the lowest lows” in an interview this week. Lively was a guest on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Thursday to discuss her new film “Another Simple Favor.” During their chat, she brought up her children and

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — (Exclusive) Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former sexual partners, a business associate and a male sex worker are among the witnesses expected to testify at his criminal trial, multiple sources tell CNN. At least four witnesses who are expected to testify against Combs at his federal criminal

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jill Sobule, singer of 1995 hit tracks “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” has died at the age of 66. Sobule died early Thursday morning in a house fire, according to a statement from her publicity firm. On Friday, CNN affiliate WCCO reported that firefighters were called early the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Florence Pugh is apparently not the only star in her family. Pugh’s grandmother Pat Mackin appears to love the limelight just as much, according to the “Thunderbolts*” star, who said on Wednesday’s episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” that Mackin “absolutely loves it” and “laps it up” whenever

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Tony Award nominations have been announced, with several recognizable film and TV actors earning nods for their performances on the stage. “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” are the productions that earned the most nods with 10 each, following by “Dead Outlaw,”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Robert De Niro is expressing his love and support for his daughter Airyn De Niro, after she recently shared publicly for the first time that she is transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Renowned Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary that will feature the late Pope Francis’ last on-camera interview. The film, titled “Aldeas – A New Story,” is also produced in part by Aldeas Scholas Films, the film production arm of Pope Francis’ international non-profit organization

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A luminary of stage and screen is giving praise to a star who is following in her storied footsteps. Glenn Close had nothing but praise for the cast and team behind the revival of “Sunset Blvd.” after attending a performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in New York

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Michael Bolton has a new love of life after a recent scan revealed he is clear of the brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2023. The famed musician, 72, opened up about the shift in his outlook in an interview with People magazine published on Wednesday, saying

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate has shared on a new episode of her podcast “MeSsy” that her father, Robert Applegate, has died. She tearfully shared the news during Tuesday’s episode of the podcast, which she hosts with Jamie Lynn Sigler, during a conversation about grief with their guest JoAnna Garcia Swisher. “You’re

By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has updated its flag policy for the Eurovision Song Contest, overturning a ban on banners such as the Palestinian flag in the audience, but introducing tougher restrictions on artists. Under the new policy, spectators in Basel, Switzerland, are allowed to wave any flag permitted

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Shonda Rhimes knows her friend and “Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo is always going to give her the truth, plain and simple. It’s why Rhimes lovingly admitted on Tuesday during her speech at Pompeo’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony that when she met the actress two decades ago during

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alan Alda approves of Netflix’s new TV series reboot of “The Four Seasons,” which is inspired by his 1981 classic movie of the same name. Alda made this clear when he visited Tina Fey, who created, wrote, executive produced and stars in the new series, and her co-showrunners Tracey

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — British pop star and podcast host Lily Allen has apologized for criticizing US singer Katy Perry for taking part in a recent all-female space flight. “I would actually like to apologize for being mean about Katy Perry last week,” Allen said on her podcast “Miss Me?” in an episode

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit tour in Los Angeles on Monday, delivering a nearly three-hour performance that proved it certainly ain’t Queen Bey’s first rodeo. The concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood was a celebration of Southern Black culture, freedom of expression and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Stamos proved he’s always up for a challenge in a new video for YouTube channel Drumeo, in which he was tasked with drumming along to a song he’d never heard before. Enter Papa Roach’s “Last Resort.” For all the Millennials currently gasping that the former “Full House” star

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The jury pool in the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial could be asked about their views on sex with multiple partners, drugs and hip-hop, among other topics. Proposed questions for the voir dire process, which is set to begin in New York next week, were filed by both federal prosecutors

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rupert Grint is now a girl-dad-of-two. The “Harry Potter” star announced on Sunday that he and his partner Georgia Groome have welcomed a new baby girl to their family. “‘Secret Child Slightly Revealed’ Introducing Goldie G. Grint,” he wrote on his Instagram page. “A 10/10 baby (so far).” Grint

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bill Hader was in Malibu filming a Volkswagen commercial with his former “SNL” co-stars Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen when a devastating wildfire began ripping through the Pacific Palisades, the affluent West Los Angeles neighborhood perched atop a peak overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Hader opened up about seeing his

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden. Salt-N-Pepa, the first female rap act

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jiggly Caliente, a performer and actress who rose to prominence as a contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has died, according to a statement from her family. She was 44. The reality TV personality, whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, died on Sunday and was “surrounded by her loving family

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Three of the suspected robbers fled on bicycles and two on foot, carrying between them almost $10 million worth of jewelry, a $4 million ring among the goods. They had the benefit of the darkness of nighttime Paris, but the street would before sunup be buzzing with activity. Within minutes of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds and his Wrexham A.F.C. family are celebrating the accomplishment of a major GOOOAAALLL. When Reynolds and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob McElhenney took ownership of then-flailing football club Wrexham A.F.C. in 2021, the goal was always to bring the UK football club to the highest

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Yoda is one of the most cherished extraterrestrial characters in movie history, and part of that has to do with the peculiar way in which he speaks. “The greatest teacher, failure is,” “Much to learn, you still have,” and “When 900 years old you reach, look as good you

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It was only fitting that Joe Goldberg, the twisted central character in Netflix’s soapy psychological thriller series “You” starring Penn Badgley, would get what he had coming at the end of the show’s fifth and final season. The 10-episode fifth season, released Thursday on Netflix, concluded Joe’s seven-year journey

By Jack Hannah and Veronica Miracle, CNN (CNN) — Body-worn cameras show chaos and confusion in the moments leading up to the officer involved shooting of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Shriner. In the heated moments before Shriner was shot on April 8, police officers are seen in the videos behind a tall fence