CNN – Entertainment

By Megan Thomas and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The familiar feels good. That was the obvious crowd sentiment at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday, where the company previewed its upcoming lineup of film and streaming comfort content. D23, for those unfamiliar with the biennial pilgrimage of Disney fans to Anaheim, California, is

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The galaxy far, far away is about to add another starry member to its ranks. Oscar-nominee Jude Law was on hand in Anaheim, California on Friday night at D23 – Disney’s massive fan expo that drew a crowd of 12,000 – to present “Skeleton Crew,” a new “Star Wars”

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump brought out Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock to the RNC last month, while Megan Thee Stallion, George Clooney and Jennifer Aniston are among the star-powered artists who have voiced support for Vice President Kamala Harris in her White House bid. But do

CNN By Sandra Gonzalez and Krystal Hur, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — Lisa Miller thought she’d be dancing alongside her three daughters at a Taylor Swift concert on August 8. Instead, she found herself on the streets of Vienna, hugging a stranger in the street, united in a kinship formed by disappointment and a determination

By Sandra Gonzalez and Krystal Hur, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — Lisa Miller thought she’d be dancing alongside her three daughters at a Taylor Swift concert on August 8. Instead, she found herself on the streets of Vienna, hugging a stranger in the street, united in a kinship formed by disappointment and a determination to

By Saskya Vandoorne, Camille Knight and Mia Alberti, CNN Paris (CNN) — American rapper Travis Scott was released from police custody in Paris on Saturday without charges after getting into a fight with his bodyguard the day before. Police were called to the George V luxury hotel at 5 a.m. on Friday (11 p.m. ET

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift’s supporters are keenly adept at reading into the singer’s lyrics and social media posts. And Swift is keenly masterful at providing what are known as “Easter eggs” for her fans, laying secret clues and hidden messages for her followers to dissect and discuss. This week, a photo

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Pfeiffer is joining the “Yellowstone” franchise. The actress has been tapped to star in and executive produce the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Madison,” which was previously announced as “2024.” “The series is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Say it isn’t so precious. Actress Cate Blanchett may have starred in the box office smash hit “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” but, according to her, that money didn’t trickle down to the cast. During an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Liza Minnelli sounds like she’s tired of other people telling her story. The legendary star announced in statement to People that she has a memoir coming out that will cover everything from her battle with substance abuse to her high-profile marriages. “Since I was old enough to put

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Steve Martin has finally weighed in on all the online speculation about whether he will play newly minted vice presidential candidate Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.” The comedian and actor told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published on Wednesday that he was approached regarding the possibility

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning at a St. Louis casino relating to an active warrant for a previous years-old traffic charge, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. During a search at the time of the arrest, authorities say they found the musician to be in possession of

CNN By Isaac Yee, Jessie Yeung and Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Kidd, a 41-year-old nurse from Arizona, had never left the United States – but Taylor Swift was worth it. She bought her ticket last summer, and since then has gotten her first passport, sewn several Swift-inspired outfits and spent $5,000 to fly to Vienna to

By Zahid Mahmood, Jessie Yeung and Issac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Organizers have canceled three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after authorities said they foiled a terror attack planned for the Vienna leg of her blockbuster Eras tour. The extraordinary decision – which could come at significant cost to Vienna’s businesses – has devastated fans

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tenacious D is on a break but will be back, according to Jack Black. At the premiere of his new sci-fi feature “Borderlands” on Tuesday night, Black spoke about cancelling the remainder of his band Tenacious D’s tour after bandmate Kyle Gass, made a much-criticized remark about the assassination

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Colin Farrell is hoping to give back to families like his. Farrell’s 20-year-old son James has Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder. Diagnosed as a child, James is nonverbal and receives live-in care, according to Farrell, who opened up for the first time in depth about his son’s

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Metro Boomin suddenly lost his mother. The Grammy-nominated rap producer – who has collaborated with Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Drake, The Weeknd and is currently on tour with Future – was raised by a single mother and knew he had to give back in her memory.

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actress who starred in the 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther,” has died aged 72. Her family confirmed her death at a Johannesburg hospital in a short statement published on social media. In a brief announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, they said: “The Chiume

By Jack Guy and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — K-pop megastar Suga has apologized after being caught riding an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol. The singer, who is a member of Korean boyband BTS, said he was “heavy-hearted and sorry” in a post on online fan community platform Weverse. “Last night, I

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday, and Taylor Swift leads among nominees. Swift garnered ten nominations, mostly for her whimsical black-and-white music video for the lead single “Fortnight” off her album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Her featured artist on that track, Post Malone,