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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Add “Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn” to the list of documentaries that probably shouldn’t have been expanded to “docuseries” status, taking too long getting to the juicy parts. That said, give credit where it’s due to the thriller-like third chapter of this four-part project, which chronicles the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — As underdog car-racing movies go, think of “Gran Turismo” as “Nerd v. Ferrari.” Solidly assembled but less stirring than it should be – in part because it takes too many laps – the film moves, ironically, too slow to deliver as a big-screen attraction but might fare better

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media. “When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are,”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up – it’s a big week for pop music, with artists such as Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande among others all set to release new music starting Thursday night. Gomez first began teasing her new music last week when she tweeted, “Y’all have been asking for

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new look at Season 3 of “The Morning Show” promises backstabbing and bankruptcy. Apple TV+ has debuted a new trailer for drama, starring Jennifer Aniston, Billy Crudup and Reese Witherspoon. Jon Hamm joins the cast in the upcoming season as a powerful money man asked to stop the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing like a strike to bring former cast members together. Actor Heather Morris on Wednesday posted a series of photos on her verified Instagram account showing her and some of her fellow “Glee” cast on the picket line in support of the writers’ and SAG-AFTRA strikes. “We

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Riverdale” saw its ending with a sweet series finale. Archie and the gang shared one last day of high school together in Wednesday’s finale, “Goodbye Riverdale.” Betty, now 86, played by Michele Scarabelli, sees an obituary for Jughead. She tells her granddaughter Alice that the gang “had such marvelous

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Queen Bey turns 42 on September 4 and has a little “birthday wish” she would like attendees of her “Renaissance” tour to fulfill. Beyoncé recently posted her desire on the Instagram stories portion of her verified Instagram as well as on her official site. “Virgo season is upon

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “And Just Like That…” managed to go from irritating to merely boring in its second season, which feels like modest progress. Yet the central relationship that finally took over – as Carrie renewed her romance with Aidan, the one that she let get away – came as too

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Trying to do “young stuff” has temporarily landed Kevin Hart in a wheelchair. That’s according to the movie star, who posted a video on his verified Instagram account in which the caption reads in part, “I got to be the dumbest man alive!!!!!” Using some expletives in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Trying to do “young stuff” has temporarily landed Kevin Hart in a wheelchair. That’s according to the movie star, who posted a video on his verified Instagram account in which the caption reads in part, “I got to be the dumbest man alive!!!!!” Using some expletives in both

Essay by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — An all-expense-paid, weekend (read: three days) vacation to the domestic destination of the winner’s choosing. Those were the stakes in a bet I made with my husband in the winter of 2021 into 2022, still in the throes of the pandemic, when “And Just Like That…” premiered. That

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Priscilla Presley had an instinct that something was off with her daughter Lisa Marie Presley days before she died earlier this year. “I did know there was something not right,” Priscilla said in an interview published Wednesday with The Hollywood Reporter. Priscilla told the outlet that she remembered Lisa

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez have finalized their divorce nearly eight years after the former couple filed their initial petitions. They have agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their 9-year-old son Maceo, according to a copy of the judgment filed on Tuesday and obtained by CNN.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya always seems so composed, but at times even she experiences self-doubt. In a new interview with Elle magazine conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike, the actress talked about her forthcoming film “Challengers” in which she plays a tennis pro. Zendaya trained for three months, but confessed to feeling

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Call it a happy accident. According to Rumer Willis, her new daughter’s name was the result of a typo during a text exchange with the baby’s father, Derek Richard Thomas. “We were thinking about the name Loretta, and it was a typo. Her dad and I were texting,

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — If you’re looking for a rock ‘n’ roll end to the summer, then the Rolling Stones may have you covered. The British rock legends appear to have teased a new album through a fake ad for a glass-repair business placed in a local London newspaper. The cryptic ad,

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Frasier has reentered the building. More than two years after a reboot of the hit 90s sitcom “Frasier” was announced, a teaser for the new show, featuring a reworking of the classic theme music, was released by Paramount+ on Tuesday. The arrangement may be different but Kelsey Grammer, who

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Joan Hart says she was nearly fired from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” after she did photo shoot for Maxim magazine. The actress was on the “Pod Meets World” podcast when hosts Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong showed a photo of Hart with Britney Spears at the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Former TV writer Patty Lin says that while working on “Friends” would “remain my most recognizable credit,” it doesn’t mean she loved her time on the hit show. Lin writes in her upcoming memoir, “End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood,” that after working as a television writer