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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Leave it to Jack Black to be involved in something over the top. The comedic actor stars in the new hit film “A Minecraft Movie,” which is based on a popular video game. Gamers are nothing if not loyal players and some of that adoration has transferred to

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has spoken about suffering from postpartum preeclampsia, calling the potentially fatal condition “so rare and so scary.” Speaking on the debut episode of her new podcast “Confessions of a Female Founder,” released Tuesday, Meghan described her experience of the condition, which is marked by elevated

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mike White, the mastermind behind “The White Lotus,” had even more to pack into the just-concluded third season, but he says some juicy things had to be cut from the 90-minute finale. In the companion podcast to the buzzy series, White – the show’s creator, writer, director and executive

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — TikTok really is starting to feel like the new television. Much like last year’s “Who TF Did I Marry” in which Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson shared her side of the story of how her marriage went horribly wrong, a new multi-episode “series” has the internet in a chokehold.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Madonna and Elton John have made amends after a notorious years-long feud that saw the two publicly trading barbs against each other since 2004. As seen on Madonna’s verified Instagram on Monday, the “Vogue” singer went to watch John perform on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, later sharing a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sunday, Monday, happy days. Fans of the beloved series “Happy Days,” which aired from 1974 to 1984, got a treat this weekend when some of the cast members came together at Steel City Con outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams and Don Most joined

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — OK. You’ve had some time to digest that insane season finale of “The White Lotus,” and you’re already itching for another stay at the crazy hotel chain… but Season 4 is still a long way off. What to do?! While we wait for our next “White Lotus” vacation, here’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s a reason Tracy Chapman’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of her self-titled debut album is a bit belated. “The intent was to mark the 35th anniversary of the album’s release, but we ran into a few hiccups and so here it is 37 years later and we’re

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After the surprising and truly fateful finale of Season 3 of “The White Lotus” on Sunday, Aimee Lou Wood had some takeaways that underscore all the feels that viewers are sure to be having amongst themselves and over social media for some time. At a cast panel immediately following

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” has closed out its blockbuster third season with a bang. Well, a few actually. In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest episode’s cold open to give his version of the president’s recent “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. During the sequence, Johnson as Trump stood at the podium recreating Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden, joking

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Elton John may be one of the best-selling musical acts across his decades-long career, but he isn’t afraid to acknowledge when a project fails. The legendary singer candidly spoke to the Sunday Times in an interview published Friday about his Broadway production of “Tammy Faye,” which he described as

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — British singer FKA Twigs has announced she is canceling a series of live shows she was scheduled to perform after experiencing what she described as “ongoing visa issues.” FKA Twigs did not elaborate further on exactly what issues she was having but wrote on her Instagram page that she

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Don’t worry, Victoria “I don’t want to take a test” Ratliff. “White Lotus” bingo is a game – a simple bit of fun to close out what has been a wildly enjoyable stay at the world’s most murder-prone resort. Three seasons deep, HBO’s scenic and salacious drama can proudly

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest episode’s cold open to give his version of the president’s recent “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. During the sequence, Johnson as Trump stood at the podium recreating Trump’s announcement in the Rose Garden, joking that

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Will Forte is remembering when his good friend and “MacGruber” costar Val Kilmer – who he called “the most interesting person in the world” – ended up living with him for nearly three months. In an essay published by Vulture on Friday, Forte remembered Kilmer, who died from pneumonia

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” Season 3 finale is upon us and, of course, there are some wild theories floating around the internet that may come to pass during Sunday’s sure-to-be wild closing episode. Some of those theories border on full-throttle conspiracies, others are just straight-up ridiculous, and the rest just

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Eminem might just lose himself over this news. His daughter, Hailie Jade, presented her first child to the world on Friday in a pair of photos on her verified Instagram account, in which his name and birthdate are visible on a board: Elliot Marshall McClintock, born March 14,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Patti LaBelle is very fond of her Tupperware. The singer, who loves to cook (and sells her own line of “Patti Pies”), shared an interesting tale on Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show. LaBelle explained that back before Elton John was famous and he was going by his birth

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors added two additional criminal charges against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, one month before he is set to go to trial in New York on sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors charged Combs with one additional count of sex trafficking and one additional count of transportation to engage in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien is opening up about his decision to honor a commitment he made to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Several performers have canceled performances at the renowned and historically bipartisan arts institution after President Donald Trump criticized

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Adam Devine is opening up about the “nightmare” he’s been living due to having been struck by a cement truck as a child. During a recent conversation on the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast, the “Pitch Perfect” star said medical experts at first didn’t know what was

By Eve Brennan, CNN London (CNN) — UK police have charged British comedian and actor Russell Brand with rape and other sexual offenses against four women. Brand has been charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, London’s Metropolitan Police said

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Munn has some questions, and feelings, about Blue Origin’s next crewed flight mission, with famous names including Katy Perry and Gayle King set to be on board. Munn served as Jenna Bush Hager’s cohost on Thursday’s episode of “Jenna and Friends” on “Today,” and the two dove right

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Teddi Mellencamp has shared a health update. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum disclosed in a post on social media this week that her melanoma diagnosis has progressed to stage 4. Mellencamp, who was first diagnosed and treated for skin cancer in 2022, thanked her supporters in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise is paying tribute to his friend and “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week at age 65. Cruise made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday during the Paramount Pictures presentation, and took a moment to honor his friend during his

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen is set to release over 80 new songs this summer with his newly announced “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” collection. Planned for release on June 27, the seven full-length albums will include songs by The Boss that have never been heard. The songs span Springsteen’s decades-long career

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” has been a popular destination for viewers, but one artist who has contributed to the success of series announced he won’t return for another stay. Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, the composer for the HBO drama, told the New York Times that he’s had creative disagreements

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A Mark Ronson performance didn’t go so well for him. The award-winning producer and artist shared on social media that he hurt himself during a recent DJ set. The “Uptown Funk” star posted a photo of himself apparently in a hospital bed with a caption that explained what