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By Dan Heching, Stephanie Elam and Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — In the 1974 film “Chinatown,” there’s deceit, deception and murder, as well as a timeless Los Angeles protagonist – water. Having debuted 50 years ago this week, “Chinatown” is set against a race for control of water in arid LA, and some of the

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — You know a song of the summer when you hear it. It’s the song that drags you off the sidelines and onto the dancefloor. A song that sounds best when it’s being sung by the people you love, cups in hand, in sticky heat. It worms its way into

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It was a seemingly perfect family in a picture-perfect magazine feature. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sat in their sunlit glory, playing with their pretend children in their pretend backyard in a now-legendary 60-page photo spread titled “Domestic Bliss” in the July 2005 issue of W Magazine. The scenes

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Josh Gad is partnering with Mel Brooks for some laughs. The actor has confirmed that he is working with the legendary funnyman on a sequel to Brooks’ 1987 hit film “Spaceballs.” Gad shared the news, first reported by The InSneider, on his verified social media. “My phone has

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will get the final word at the CNN debate next week after a coin flip determined the podium placement and the order of closing statements. Remember to mark your calendars for the historic Biden-Trump showdown set for Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Here’s what

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ben Affleck is well aware of what people say about some of his expressions. The Oscar-winner appears in a new episode of Peacock’s “Hart to Heart,” hosted by Kevin Hart, where he discussed why he’s been frequently photographed appearing in a sour mood. “First of all, I’m also a

By Brian Lowry and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Donald Sutherland, a veteran actor known for roles in “M*A*S*H,” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games,” has died, according to a statement from his agency CAA. He was 88. Sutherland died Thursday in Miami after a long illness, according to his agency. “With a heavy heart, I

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The final episodes of “Yellowstone” are near. The hit series, currently filming in Montana, will make its much-anticipated return on Nov. 10, Paramount+ announced Thursday. The western drama follows the Dutton family and their large cattle ranch. According to a synopsis of the show, the new episodes will pick

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a diss track of fellow rapper Drake, has already been declared the “song of the summer” by some listeners who have been playing it on repeat. Lamar, apparently, really likes it too. The rap superstar performed the track not one, not two, not,

CNN By Rebekah Riess, Carlos Suarez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Musician Travis Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail early Thursday morning on charges of trespassing property after being given a warning and disorderly intoxication, county jail records show. Scott, whose legal name is Jacques Bermon Webster, a hip-hop artist with

By Rebekah Riess, Carlos Suarez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Musician Travis Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail early Thursday morning on charges of trespassing property after being given a warning and disorderly intoxication, county jail records show. Scott, whose legal name is Jacques Bermon Webster, a hip-hop artist with hits

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As the temperature outside heats up, so does the chatter around the “song of the summer” — the unofficial name for the track that becomes inescapable between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The song of the summer is the pesky earworm you hear blaring at the beach, the pool

By Cindy Von Quednow and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Special prosecutors in the upcoming “Rust” shooting trial intend to portray actor and film producer Alec Baldwin as repeatedly flouting safety protocols on the movie set in the days before the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to a new court filing. In

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Glenn Close is in recovery mode. The Oscar-nominated actor, 77, said in a video posted to her Instagram page on Wednesday that she has been in London to begin filming “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” and that she only got to film for two days before

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande has a vocal range to impress. The singer was on a recent episode of “Podcrushed,” where the pitch of her voice changed during the conversation. When she starts speaking, Grande’s voice sounds deeper before it suddenly sounds higher in pitch. The clip quickly went viral, with one

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Costner would like to clarify a few things. During a recent interview with Howard Stern, the actor addressed chatter he’s dating singer Jewel. “Jewel and I are friends. We’ve never gone out ever,” Costner said. “She’s special, and I don’t want, I don’t want these rumors to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake has many fans, along with a few haters. The latter of whom probably aren’t crying a river for the pop singer right now. From a fresh-faced Disney Mouseketeer to a breakout member of NSYNC turned-solo-artist and movie star, Timberlake has had an impressive career spanning three

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake has many fans, along with a few haters. The latter of whom probably aren’t crying a river for the pop singer right now. From a fresh-faced Disney Mouseketeer to a breakout member of NSYNC turned-solo-artist and movie star, Timberlake has had an impressive career spanning

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Travis Barker is celebrating how far he’s come since he was critically injured in a plane crash in 2008. On Tuesday, the Blink-182 drummer launched a new wellness initiative inspired by his recovery from the accident – called Run Travis Run – with events taking place in New York

By Lisa Respers France and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Quavo doesn’t want his late nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff’s gun-related death to have been in vain. On Tuesday, which would have been Takeoff’s 30th birthday, Quavo co-hosted the firstRocket Foundation Summit in collaboration with US Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House