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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Clarkson has announced that he has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer. The former “Top Gear” host revealed the diagnosis during an episode of “Clarkson’s Farm,” a series that follows his efforts to run a farm in England. “I’ve got cancer,” he told Charlie Ireland and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from the woman we all thought was his soulmate. The Grammy-winning singer — who was born Jason Bradley DeFord — is named as the plaintiff in a divorce case filed in May in Williamson County, Tennessee, against his wife, Alisa Andrea DeFord.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Whether he meant to or not, Steven Spielberg has been trying to convince the world of alien existence for over 40 years. He’s donated money to research programs. He’s discussed the issue with presidents. And now, with “Disclosure Day,” his first directorial offering in four years, which is expected

CNN, UNIVERSAL PICTURES By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Whether he meant to or not, Steven Spielberg has been trying to convince the world of alien existence for over 40 years. He’s donated money to research programs. He’s discussed the issue with presidents. And now, with “Disclosure Day,” his first directorial offering in four years,

By Sam Peters, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande has spoken out against the White House’s use of one of her songs on a video promoting the administration’s immigration policy. The 14-second-long video posted on TikTok on Tuesday shows officers, including ICE agents, handcuffing and arresting people. According to the BBC, the video had Grande’s 2024

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A former child actor has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting him in 2007 at a networking event in the Hollywood Hills. The anonymous male accuser filed his lawsuit against Combs this week in California. CNN has obtained a copy of the suit. The lawsuit is the latest

By David Mack (CNN) — When Adam Shankman signed on to direct a spoof of a disaster movie starring a bunch of drag queens, he never imagined he’d end up creating something so full of giddy joy and immature silliness that he would ultimately be left wondering just who his intended audience is. “I made

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has easily become one of the most hyped pop culture events since Prince William’s 2011 royal wedding to Kate Middleton, except unlike the Brits – who opened up their invites to nearly 2,000 locals – you’re probably not invited. That’s the only thing

By Sam Peters, CNN (CNN) — British actor Idris Elba, who has long been rumored to be in the running to play James Bond, has said that audiences wouldn’t “go for a Black male, an African male” playing the 007 spy. There’s been years of speculation as to who could take on the Bond role

Barbie Latza Nadeau Rome (CNN) — On a warm Saturday night in the heart of Sicily’s capital, hundreds of guests piled into the Villa Valguarnera to celebrate the wedding of pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner. The monumental gardens of the 18th century palace in Palermo were dotted with chairs draped in satin

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For those in Gen Z, life can be a bit of a monster — an uncertain economy, regular school shootings, a global pandemic. That’s why, with “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” they have twice recently been lured to the theater with the promise of made-for-them scares — a reminder of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For years, Hollywood star Emilia Clarke didn’t speak publicly about suffering two brain hemorrhages in her twenties. “It still took years for me to grapple with my truth,” she said in a speech Wednesday after she was honored at Variety’s Power of Women London event. When Clarke shared her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Peabo Bryson, whose smooth tone and operatic control produced classic Disney hits as well as R&B standards, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 75. The statement said he died Tuesday evening “surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him.”

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — It’s nearly summertime, and we’re all doomed. So says Charli XCX, who’s abandoned the party in her new music and trained her gaze instead on death and destruction: “The world is gonna end, no hope for any of it,” she sings in “SS26,” her latest single. Charli and preeminent

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A 21-year-old university student stepped in to play piano during a performance of “La La Land in Concert” in Australia on Saturday, saving the show after the original pianist was taken ill. Sterling Nasa was volunteered by a friend after Academy Award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz asked if there were

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Content creator KSI has left the Sidemen after more than a decade with the massively popular YouTubers. In a video posted on his own YouTube channel, KSI, 32, told his 18.4 million subscribers about his departure. Describing it as the “hardest video I’ve ever had to make in

By T.M. Brown, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is now hosting the opening ceremony for the Great American State Fair after several performing artists pulled out of the event’s concert series. “As the visionary behind the Great American State Fair, we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Irish musician CMAT has shared her “deep sadness” about being body shamed after a live appearance last weekend. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, has said there is “no relief” from how she is treated online because of her body shape and that she has had

By Sandra Gonzalez, Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Being a “Survivor” winner means joining a strange club of hyper-ambitious humans, bound by both the surreal experience of reality television fame and knowing what it feels like to suddenly come into a good chunk of cash. When the show’s 50th season concluded on Wednesday, winner Aubry

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s tax authority has been ordered to repay Colombian superstar Shakira more than 55 million euros ($64 million) after a court in Madrid ruled that it had mistakenly pursued her for unpaid taxes. Tax officials imposed massive fines on the singer in 2021 after concluding that she had spent

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Bulgaria’s Dara has triumphed at this year’s Eurovision following a politically charged edition of the contest, which has been roiled by several countries boycotting it over Israel’s ongoing participation. Her track “Bangaranga,” a catchy club hit performed with slick choreography, was expected to do well but proved surprisingly popular

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The name’s Bond, James Bond. But what’s the name of the next person who’ll be playing him? That’s the question fans have been asking for years — and the wait for an answer may soon be over. Auditions have finally begun for the next instalment in the blockbuster movie

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Dylan Sprouse and his wife, Barbara Palvin, are expecting their first child. The “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” star was pictured holding his wife’s baby bump while the pair smiled in a joint carousel post on Instagram Thursday. The 33-year-old actor was dressed in a suit and

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Despite Eurovision’s insistence it is apolitical, politics has always been part of the continent-wide song contest, as much a feature as whatever constellation of pyrotechnics and power ballads are on display that year. But where, previously, politics was somewhat of a punchline, a useful indicator for cynical fans to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” Elle Fanning’s Margo paints her entire body a metallic green. Her aim? To fully embody her OnlyFans persona, an earthside alien named The Hungry Ghost, who offers mild nudity and harsh criticism of her willing subscribers’ genitalia. The earnings that Margo, a single mom,

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Dua Lipa is suing South Korean technology firm Samsung in a US court for using an image of her without her consent. The complaint relates to the use of a photograph of the British singer on cardboard packaging for Samsung television sets sold across the US, according to legal