Entertainment Archives

Oprah’s new book club pick is fueling a debate. It’s not just about the story. It’s who’s telling it

January 24, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

Oprah Winfrey‘s new message is clear: You won’t be able to put this book down. “From the first page, the first sentence, I was in,…

Neil Young is finally a US citizen after he says his love of weed delayed application

January 24, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Neil Young has officially become a “Canarican” after his citizenship application was delayed for months because he smoked weed, he said.…

Taylor Swift shares she struggled with an eating disorder

January 24, 2020 10:42 AM CNN

Taylor Swift talks about overcoming an eating disorder in her new Netflix documentary, “Miss Americana,” which premiered at the Sundance…

James Corden was seen being towed while filming ‘Carpool Karaoke’ and fans are upset

January 24, 2020 9:37 AM CNN

Safety first, right? Fans were shocked after a Twitter user shared a video that shows James Corden’s Range Rover being towed while filming…

‘The Gentlemen’ stocks Guy Ritchie’s latest crime comedy with plenty of stars

January 24, 2020 7:27 AM CNN

After recent studio fare like “Aladdin” and the Sherlock Holmes movies, director Guy Ritchie gets back to his “Lock, Stock and Two…

‘Modern Family’ star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita are expecting a baby

January 24, 2020 7:20 AM CNN

Life is imitating art for “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The actor has revealed that he and his husband, Justin Mikita, are…

How many stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame belong on the walk of shame?

January 24, 2020 6:55 AM CNN

At the height of the #MeToo firestorm, a life-sized golden statue of a bathrobe- and slipper-clad Harvey Weinstein sitting on a sofa mysteriously…

Delta has a new upscale, high-tech pet carrier available. Cost? $850

January 24, 2020 3:59 AM CNN

As the feds propose new rules on emotional support animals, Delta Air Lines is introducing an upscale alternative for four-legged travelers: a pet…

Former ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler Gwozdz dead at 29

January 23, 2020 10:06 PM CNN

Tyler Gwozdz, a former contestant on “The Bachelorette,” has died at the age of 29, the show’s producers said Thursday. Gwozdz…

She is the first openly bisexual contestant in Miss USA’s 68-year history

January 23, 2020 5:58 PM CNN

Miss Utah USA champ Rachel Slawson competed for the crown five times before she finally won. This year, her first time on the national stage,…

Life lessons from the Grammy songs of the year

January 23, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

This year’s song of the year Grammy nominees may seem to mostly be about love, but let’s go a little deeper than that. The eight nominees…

Former Grammys head Deborah Dugan: ‘I hate that I am in this position’

January 23, 2020 3:06 PM CNN

Deborah Dugan, the former head of the Grammys, says she was supposed to be giving a speech Thursday at the Billboard Power 100 about women in music.…

‘NewsHour’ host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85

January 23, 2020 1:07 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11…

Rapper Juice WRLD died from oxycodone and codeine overdose, medical examiner says

January 23, 2020 2:27 PM CNN

Rapper and singer Juice WRLD died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. The…

‘This Is Us’ star among Oscar performers

January 23, 2020 2:22 PM CNN

One of the stars of NBC’s “This Is Us” is headed to the Academy Awards stage. Chrissy Metz is set to be among the musical…

James Taylor announced a new album and a tour with Jackson Browne

January 23, 2020 12:11 PM CNN

James Taylor announced he’s releasing a new album with renditions of more than a dozen classic standards, including “Almost Like Being In…

Drummer Joey Kramer loses battle to play with Aerosmith at Grammys

January 23, 2020 12:07 PM CNN

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer won’t get to play with the band at Grammy events this weekend, a Massachusetts court has decided. Kramer, a…

Watching ‘The Goop Lab’ could turn you into a member of the Goop troop

January 23, 2020 10:25 AM CNN

I was prepared to hate-watch “The Goop Lab,” the new Netflix docuseries from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop lifestyle brand that chronicles…

Sundance Film Festival: Event bucks Hollywood trend with increasingly diverse lineup

January 23, 2020 9:55 AM CNN

As criticism of the lack of minority representation at the 92nd Academy Awards intensifies, the Sundance Film Festival is upping its diversity game.…

Lena Waithe and wife Alana Mayo split two months after marriage announcement

January 23, 2020 8:38 AM CNN

Two months after revealing they secretly married, Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo have split. E! first reported that the couple have called it quits.…

‘Star Trek: Picard’ slowly goes where the franchise has gone before

January 23, 2020 7:31 AM CNN

The term “fan service” implies that a project bends over backwards to mollify its core audience. Yet the warm rush of nostalgia is…

Brad Pitt is the new toastmaster of awards season

January 23, 2020 7:25 AM CNN

How much do we love Brad Pitt? He’s been on a winning streak this awards season thanks to his role in the Quentin Tarantino-directed…

Drummer Joey Kramer is suing his band Aerosmith

January 22, 2020 10:49 PM CNN

Days before Aerosmith is set to perform at the Grammys, the group is dealing with a lawsuit from one of its members. Joey Kramer is suing for breach…

This newly restored 15th-century lamb is worrying art lovers

January 22, 2020 6:18 AM CNN

“There are no words to express the result” was the beaming reaction of Belgium’s Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, after a…

Taylor Swift finds her voice in ‘Miss Americana’ trailer

January 22, 2020 3:42 PM CNN

Taylor Swift went into hiding for a year and emerged a new person. Her new Netflix documentary appears to give viewers a peek inside that process.…

Airport screenings for the Wuhan coronavirus increase around the world

January 22, 2020 1:02 PM CNN

Airports around the world are increasing health screenings and implementing new quarantine procedures as officials race to slow the spread of the…

Terry Jones, ‘Monty Python’ star, dead at 77

January 22, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

Terry Jones, a star of the seminal comedy group “Monty Python” who delivered some of the most famous lines in comedic history, has died,…

April trial set for Cuba Gooding Jr. in bar groping case

January 22, 2020 10:50 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Two women who have accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct will be allowed to testify at his trial on charges that he groped…

That ‘Toss a Coin’ song from ‘The Witcher’ is streaming now

January 22, 2020 11:27 AM CNN

You’d be in the right to raise a skeptical eyebrow when reading Netflix’s viewing data on “The Witcher,” but there are no…

Seth Meyers’s day drinking with the Jonas Brothers is hilarious and borderline irresponsible

January 22, 2020 10:49 AM CNN

Well, the Jonas Brothers did warn us years ago that they “Live to Party.” Seth Meyers learned this the hard way. In a segment that aired…