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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo, known for appearing on popular Australian TV series “Home and Away” and X Factor Australia, has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. “It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” reads a statement

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — What happens when an assassin with a perfect record finally misses? The ensuing chaos drives director David Fincher’s riveting “The Killer,” anchored by Michael Fassbender, whose constant narration cleverly transforms the job of carrying out contract killings from one of glamor and intrigue to deadly drudgery. Working from

By Thomas Page, CNN Nicolas Cage did not choose the meme life. The meme life chose him. The Oscar-winner, he of big acting swings and erratic yet prolific output, is fully aware of what you’re posting about him online. He’s seen the “Nicolas Cage Losing His Shit” compilation video and the other internet detritus that

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the “Loki” Season 2 finale, “Glorious Purpose.” Marvel potentially faces tough decisions regarding what to do about Jonathan Majors’ pivotal role in the next phase of its cinematic universe, but the “Loki” second-season finale – which prominently featured the actor – didn’t

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The SAG strike officially came to a tentative end on Wednesday at midnight and Timothée Chalamet – no longer bound by strike rules – acted quickly by promoting his upcoming movie in a teaser for the new episode of “Saturday Night Live” that he’s set to host this weekend.

By Alli Rosenbloom and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan jury on Thursday found actor Robert De Niro’s production company, Canal Productions, liable for gender discrimination and retaliation in a civil trial related to a workplace dispute brought by De Niro’s former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. Robinson, who worked as De Niro’s executive assistant

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lights, camera and soon, action! With the announcement that a tentative deal has been reached to end the SAG-AFTRA strike, there’s been much excitement from both performers and those who enjoy their performances that a return to production is imminent. When asked on X (formerly known as Twitter)

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Much has been written about Nicolas Cage and his contentious place in film — is he really that good or, just that bad? There are certainly arguments to be made for both. The bizarre choices he makes in films — sudden outbursts of feeling, hyper-heightened reactions, unplaceable accents, the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The “Renaissance” is not over. That’s according to Beyoncé, who on Thursday dropped a new trailer for her forthcoming “Renaissance” concert film. The Queen talks about some challenges in the trailer. “In this world that is very male-dominated, I’ve had to be really tough,” she says. “To balance

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wednesday was a great night for Jelly Roll at the 2023 CMA Awards. The artist not only opened the show with surprise guest Wynonna Judd, but he also delivered an inspiring acceptance speech after winning the new artist of the year award. Judd joined him for an emotional

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron has shared his response to finding out that Matthew Perry wanted the “High School Musical” actor to play him in a biopic. “I was hugely honored,” Efron told Extra TV during the premiere for his upcoming movie “The Iron Claw” in Dallas on Wednesday. “It would be

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jimmy Buffett, the late “Margaritaville” singer and entrepreneur, was honored during the Country Music Awards (CMAs) on Wednesday with a musical performance of some of his greatest hits. Country stars Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Alan Jackson and the Zac Brown Band performed a medley of Buffett’s songs, including an emotional rendition

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Tracy Chapman continues to make history with her 1988 hit “Fast Car” after winning song of the year at Wednesday’s Country Music Awards. Chapman was not present during the telecast, which took place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, but country star and the category’s presenter Sarah Evans read a message on Chapman’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The 2023 Country Music Awards, known as the CMAs, took place Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee at the Bridgestone Arena, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. The CMA Award winners are determined by more than 6,000 industry professional members of the Country Music Association, according to the organization’s website. Find

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Neil Portnow, the former president and CEO of the Recording Academy – the organization that produces the Grammy Awards – has been accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman in 2018 in New York. According to the complaint, filed on Wednesday with the New York State Supreme Court and obtained

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “The Marvels” is crash-landing in theaters this week, but casual Marvel Cinematic Universe viewers might be a bit confused about where the heroes left off. It’s harder than ever to keep up with all the goings-on of the MCU, with characters and storylines popping up randomly across TV shows

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah Willis is sharing an update regarding her dad’s health after the “Die Hard” actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) earlier this year. “He has a really aggressive cognitive disease, a form of dementia that’s very rare,” Tallulah said on Wednesday’s episode of the “Drew Barrymore Show,”

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Arriving more than four years after the original, “The Marvels” can’t overcome apprehensions about representing the Disney+-ification of a Marvel movie. Clocking in at a welcomely brisk 105 minutes, it’s Marvel’s shortest film, but a lighter tone that occasionally borders on a sort of cosmic “Freaky Friday”

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Arriving more than four years after the original, “The Marvels” can’t overcome apprehensions about representing the Disney+-ification of a Marvel movie. Clocking in at a welcomely brisk 105 minutes, it’s Marvel’s shortest film, but a lighter tone that occasionally borders on a sort of cosmic “Freaky Friday” doesn’t

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Scarlett Johansson has teamed with Feeding America to address food insecurity, an issue she has personal experience with. “My family relied on public assistance to help provide meals for us,” Johansson states in a new public service announcement for the organization. “These meals fueled my involvement in theater