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By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling is set to embark on a journey to “a galaxy far, far away” in a new “Star Wars” movie. The “Barbie” star will join forces with director Shawn Levy for “Star Wars: Starfighter,” slated for release in May 2027. Set to begin production this fall, the movie

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Natalie Portman, a movie star for over 30 years, doesn’t think the public knows her as well as they think they might. In a new conversation with actress Jenna Ortega published in Interview this week, Portman said that as a child actor, she was “really sexualized,” which she felt

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Emily in Paris” looks to be saying au revoir – or ciao – to one cast member that has been part of the Netflix series since the beginning. Camille Razat, who plays Emily’s (Lily Collins) frenemy of the same first name, does not appear to be returning for Season

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Toddler parents: John Mulaney sees you. In the latest episode of his Netflix show “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,” the comedian, a father of two, recalled what it was like to attend his 3-year-old son’s first school performance over the weekend. “Every toddler at heart is the star of

By Marshall Cohen and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Drake claims he was defamed by Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, and at the Grammy Awards, where over 100 million combined television viewers heard Lamar’s notorious diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court filings. The Canadian rapper levied the new allegations Wednesday in an

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Frank Underwood is back, albeit briefly. Actor Kevin Spacey reprised his “House of Cards” character in a video that comedian Tim Dillon released to promote his new Netflix comedy special. “My new special is out on Netflix right now,” Dillon wrote in the caption. “Give it a watch.”

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been given to an American actor. The six-time Emmy Award winner will play Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “Matter of Time,” a documentary featuring Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder that is set to debut this summer at the Tribeca Film Festival, is being billed as much more than a concert film – it’s a rallying cry for action. A string of 2023 solo concerts in Seattle are

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A year before she passed away, actress Michelle Trachtenberg sought to let her supporters know she was in good health. Her message is being revisited on social media by some of her followers in light of news Wednesday regarding her cause of death at age 39. Trachtenberg, who

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The second go at Fyre Fest will apparently have to wait a little bit longer, as organizers for the festival say that it will no longer be taking place in Playa del Carmen. The festival was set to kick off on May 30 in the Mexican resort locale, but

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The cause of death for actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in February, was confirmed to be complications of diabetes mellitus, a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. Her cause of death was initially ruled as undetermined because her family

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member Sarah Sherman has reached out to Aimee Lou Wood after impersonating the “White Lotus” star on last weekend’s episode of the long-running sketch show. Sherman spoofed Wood’s “Lotus” character Chelsea in a now-controversial sketch called “White POTUS,” which Wood publicly responded to on her

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tina Fey has been floated as a possibility to one day take the reins from “Saturday Night Live” creator and longtime overseer Lorne Michaels – but she’s apparently not so sure. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Wednesday, Fey shared her thoughts on her former boss’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nate Bargatze, who has made a name for himself with a particular brand of family-friendly comedy, has a new gig as the host of the 2025 Emmy Awards. Bargatze, made popular by comedy specials like “The Tennessee Kid” and “Nate Bargatze: Hello World,” will emcee the show that honors

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — To quote one of their father’s famous lyrics, Liv and Mia Tyler shared some “sweet emotion” over how they first met. The pair are the daughters of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and have a complicated family situation. Liv Tyler was born to singer, model and former Playboy Playmate

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish might have fans all over the world who chant her name, but if she could have changed it when she was younger, she would have. “I absolutely hated my name when I was a kid,” she said in an interview with British Vogue published Monday. The 23-year-old

By David Daniel, CNN (CNN) — Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “Gambit,” has died. He was 91. Martindale’s death was confirmed in a news release from his representative Brian Mayes, who also told CNN he was a family friend. Martindale died

By The Associated Press (CNN) — Authorities on Tuesday released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails, phone calls and internet searches by Gene Hackman’s wife in the days before her death, indicating that she was scouring for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques, the Associated Press reported. Betsy Arakawa died

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Director Chris Columbus still isn’t thrilled about President Donald Trump’s cameo in 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” Columbus directed the sequel to the hugely popular 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone,” and shared with the San Francisco Chronicle in an interview published Tuesday that Trump’s appearance in

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Florence Pugh wasn’t going to let a movie producer stop her from jumping off of the second-tallest building in the world for a stunt. Pugh pulled off the daring feat while filming for Marvel’s upcoming film “Thunderbolts*,” but only after succeeding in convincing producers to let her do it