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By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Iran was two weeks into its fiercest protests in years when Iranian director Jafar Panahi sat down for an interview. “As I’m speaking to you now, my mind and heart are there,” Panahi said by video from Los Angeles on January 8, where he was promoting his latest film

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lawrence may have starred in box office smashes such as “The Hunger Games” and the “X-Men” franchise, but she has missed out on at least one major movie role — and this, she says, is down to her looks. The Oscar-winner claims she was not cast in Quentin

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson has said she felt “yucky” after being seated close to Seth Rogen at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. The former “Baywatch” star said she felt “pissed off” about Rogen’s involvement in “Pam & Tommy,” the scripted Hulu series about a “very terrible time” in her life.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are teaming up again. The duo will star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, “Sunday In The Park With George,” according to an announcement made on social media Wednesday. The musical will debut in summer 2027 at

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Glaser isn’t done taking jabs at the celebrities who were at the 2026 Golden Globes. The comedian returned to host the event on Sunday night for the second time, kicking off the show with an opening monologue full of enough zingers for a celebrity roast. But there were

By Associated Press Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico. His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque issued a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 9 on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip “Dilbert,” has died, according to an announcement on his social media pages. Adams, who was 68, announced in May that he’d been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. “Dilbert,” a chronicle of the indignities of American office work,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the 83rd Annual Golden Globes decided to lean into dry January. The annual awards show is known for having flowing booze, which often helps lubricate the acceptance speeches, but things were oddly calm this year. Absent were any sloppy moments or off-the-cuff interactions. Winners were also largely

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work. As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If “Sinners” made you emotional, you have something in common with one of its stars, Michael B. Jordan. In an interview with W, the actor said starring as identical twins Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore put him in his feels. “I cried during Sinners,” he told

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Welcome back to the Pitt – as it’s called for now. Season 2 of “The Pitt” has officially begun, showcasing another 15-hour day in the life of the emergency department staff at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. The premiere was as chaotic as we’ve come to expect from the Emmy-winning

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Fetty Wap has been released early from a federal jail, almost three years after he was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The “Trap Queen” singer, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was sentenced by a New York court to six years in prison and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you thought Bowen Yang was over being emotional about leaving “Saturday Night Live,” you would be mistaken. The now former “SNL” cast member gave the exit interview we all definitely needed when he talked about his experience on the latest episode of “Las Culturistas,” the podcast he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Garner is fully aware that some people are impressed with how she successfully co-parents with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, but it’s not because she read it in a tabloid. In a newly published interview with Marie Claire UK, the actress promoted the second series of her Apple

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that she was dropped from a movie following the media attention surrounding her divorce from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The Hollywood actress is currently promoting her role in “Marty Supreme,” in which she plays a fading film star who has an affair with the movie’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Despite what your group text may believe, the return of Connor Storrie’s mustache is not the biggest storyline of Wednesday morning’s Actor Award nominations. The “Heated Rivalry” breakout star and “Abbott Elementary’s” Janelle James announced the nominees for the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, which were formerly known

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beef looks a little different these days for some former teen actors from the early 2000s. Along with the return of low rise jeans and trucker hats, the world can also now revel in what appears to be drama between two former Disney channel stars. It all publicly

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, MONA EDWARDS, GETTY IMAGES, KCAL/KCBS By Nick Watt, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Nick Reiner made no plea Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he was expected to be arraigned on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and

By Nick Watt, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Nick Reiner made no plea Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he was expected to be arraigned on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. Instead, Reiner’s high-profile attorney,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While winning acting awards isn’t rare for Timothée Chalamet, talking about his lady love has been – until now. After winning the best actor trophy at Sunday night’s 2026 Critics Choice Awards for his role in “Marty Supreme,” the 30-year-old star took a moment to express his love