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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An actor who played the Green Samurai Ranger in “Power Rangers” shows and movies has been accused of assaulting a man over a parking spot in Idaho, and police say a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The Nampa Police Department alleges Hector David Jr. “pushed an elderly

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Those who love Netflix’s beguiling Korean series “Squid Game” will be getting a belated Christmas present later this year, before it all comes to an end in 2025. On Wednesday, Netflix announced that its Emmy-winning drama “Squid Game” will finally return with Season 2 on December 26. The streamer

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Carrie Underwood is returning to her roots. The former “American Idol” winner will join the singing competition as a judge in the new season, according to a source close to the show. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join ABC’s “Idol” as the replacement for Katy Perry, the source told

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds knows that having kids can get a little bit wild at times. But the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star is offering some sound advice to parents far and wide. Reynolds, who shares four children with actress Blake Lively, appeared on this week’s episode of the “Not Skinny but

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Guillermo del Toro, if you are listening, Blair Underwood really wants to work with you. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” director made Underwood’s day not long ago when he responded to a post on X that hailed Underwood’s work in the hit horror film “Longlegs.” “I think he is the

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph is returning to “Saturday Night Live” next season — and her role just got a lot bigger. Rudolph will reprise her portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris when the NBC show returns for its fiftieth season this fall, a source with knowledge of Rudolph’s plans told CNN. Rudolph

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kathie Lee Gifford’s recovery from hip replacement surgery has suffered a set back. The 70-year-old former daytime TV talk show host told People magazine she fell and fractured her pelvis in two places. Gifford told the publication she “moved 300 books by myself” during recent book signings in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has gone public with her cancer diagnosis. Sharing a video on social media in which her hair is getting shaved, Chung wrote that she had some “personal news.” “Since last year December, I had a series of dental issues, I bit my tongue

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — R. Kelly – who is currently serving a more than a 30-year prison sentence in North Carolina – is asking the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his federal sex crimes convictions. The disgraced R&B singer’s defense attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, has filed a petition to the US Supreme Court, requesting to throw out his

By Cheri Mossburg and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The 20-year-old son of actress Angelina Jolie, Pax, is “stable” after being injured in a bike accident on Monday, a source close to the matter told CNN. “His mom is with him and reported he is stable,” the source said. LAPD Officer David Cuellar confirmed to

By Eva McKend and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Quavo is set to appear at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night in Atlanta, according to a Harris campaign official. Quavo, known as the frontman of the now defunct hip-hop trio Migos, is expected to make remarks on the issue of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The artist known as Rapman long dreamed of telling a superhero tale, but he wanted to do it differently. Identifying himself as “a massive fan of the genre,” Andrew Onwubolu, who goes by Rapman, recently told CNN that he “always wanted to tell the stories about superpowers,” but was never

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charity Lawson is opening up about her time as a contestant last year on “Dancing with the Stars.” The former “Bachelorette,” who got her start coming in fourth place on Season 27 of “The Bachelor” with Zach Shallcross, recently spoke about her time on the dance competition series

By Amarachi Orie and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Haddish has responded to a backlash over a video she posted on TikTok in which she excitedly showed the folk back home that there are grocery stores in Zimbabwe. In the nearly five-minute video uploaded Sunday, the comedian and actress films herself entering a supermarket.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Erica Ash, the actress known for her role on BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood” series, has died, according to a statement from her mother. She was 46. Ash died on Sunday after a “long and courageous battle with cancer,” according to the statement, which was provided to CNN by

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Had Snoop Dogg pretended to take a toke from the Olympic torch he helped carry to open the 2024 games, few people would have been surprised. But the now cannabis entrepreneur and elder statesman of hip-hop is in his respectable era – he’s a little older, a little

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Garner brings sunshine everywhere she goes, including to an uncomfortable situation at Comic-Con. The actress and optimist shared a series of videos on her social media account over the weekend that showed her stuck in a stalled elevator at the convention. She captioned the post: “Baby’s first

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ludacris is bringing the flavor in a different way these days. The rapper turned actor is leaning in to his love of cooking to encourage others to choose the kitchen over hitting the drive-thru lane. That’s why, on a recent hot day in Atlanta, Georgia, Ludacris was handing

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The dragon pit was activated in this week’s penultimate episode of “House of the Dragon,” and the only rule to know before stepping inside was: Claim a dragon or become that dragon’s charbroiled lunch. Not everyone can be as lucky as Addam of Hull (Clinton Liberty), who for some

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Wedding bells may soon be ringing for Lady Gaga. The actress and singer introduced Michael Polansky, her boyfriend of four years, as “my fiancé” to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who Lady Gaga met while attending an Olympic swimming competition on Sunday, as seen in a video posted to