Entertainment

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In this year’s earnest and charming “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” titular preteen Margaret (“Transparent” star Abby Ryder Fortson) pleads with the divine about the vagaries of growing up, which in her case include the prospect of moving to a new town as well as her desperate

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Even government officials aren’t exempt from the Taylor Swift mania that consumed 2023. That includes Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, who on Wednesday tweeted a photo of herself holding a CD titled “Governor Kelly’s Eras Playlist.” The cover appeared to be designed like Swift’s “Eras Tour” logo, with icons representative

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In a very “Romy and Michele” move, Bradley Cooper made it his business to show up to his high school reunion. In fact, Cooper told Jimmy Fallon during Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show” that he not only attended his 30-year high school reunion last month, but that he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A year after her death, Kirstie Alley’s children are holding an auction of some of her items they have curated. Alley’s kids, True and Lillie Parker, announced the event on Tuesday in a statement to People. “Our mom collected so many fun and unique things over her incredible

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Christmas just got Kenergized. Ryan Gosling and “Barbie: The Album” producer Mark Ronson have remade the blockbuster movie’s hit tune “I’m Just Ken” for “Ken The EP,” which includes three new versions of the song: a holiday version, titled “Merry Kristmas Barbie,” an acoustic version, titled, naturally, “In My

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Chairs are turning for the newest winner of “The Voice.” The competition was down to Team Niall Horan’s singer Huntley and Team Reba McEntire’s singer Ruby Leigh, with Leigh and coach Reba singing a cover of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee. Huntley and his coach Horan performed

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Matthew Perry’s comedy “Friends” and George Clooney’s drama “ER” were back-to-back on NBC’s Thursday night schedule. Clooney reflected on those days and Perry’s recent passing in a new interview with Deadline. Clooney shared that he had known Perry since the “Friends” star was

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur, before settling into a slower-moving groove that plays a little too much like another Harry Potter wannabe, only for demigods instead of wizards. Still generally fun, the Disney+ series doesn’t quite

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur, before settling into a slower-moving groove that plays a little too much like another Harry Potter wannabe, only for demigods instead of wizards. Still generally fun, the Disney+ series doesn’t quite catch

By Rochelle Beighton, CNN (CNN) — Ask Pedro Alonso what he likes about his infamous “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”) character Berlin, and you’re putting him in a bit of a bind. “When I was reading the script, I was wondering, what are people going to think about this guy? He’s an emotional terrorist,”