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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

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Denzel Washington is reflecting on his relationship with the late Whitney Houston. The pair costarred together in the 1996 film “The Preacher’s Wife” and developed a friendship. Houston died from an accidental drowning in 2012 at age 48. Washington spoke about the singer and actress during a career

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Howie Mandel doesn’t seem to follow the “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” motto. The “America’s Got Talent” judge appeared on an episode of “Live With Kelly and Mark,” where he told the hosts about a recent accident his wife experienced in their Las Vegas hotel room after

CNN By Zenebou Sylla and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake was arraigned on one count of driving while intoxicated and released from police custody in New York, according to his attorney. According to police, the singer was observed around 12:37 a.m. Tuesday morning “operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition,” in Sag Harbor,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Costner wants you to know that his new film, the first part of “Horizon: An American Saga,” is not three hours long. “It’s two hours and fifty-one minutes,” he told CNN in a recent interview as he sipped on a soothing cup of tea with honey during

By Zenebou Sylla, Marianne Garvey, Brynn Gingras, Linh Tran and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake was arraigned on one count of driving while intoxicated and released from police custody in New York, according to his attorney. According to police, the singer was observed around 12:37 a.m. Tuesday morning “operating his vehicle in an

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Puerto Rican reggaeton star Don Omar has revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The singer posted a photo of himself wearing a hospital bracelet on his wrist reading “Orlando Health” on Instagram on Monday. “Today I do, but tomorrow I won’t have cancer,” reads the caption. “See

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to Celine Dion’s ongoing treatment for stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition, the singer says she’s starting to feel like a new day is coming. One of the people that has helped Dion find hope amid her health struggle is neurologist Dr. Amanda Piquet, who

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Ian McKellen is on the path to recovery after falling during a performance at a theater in London, according to a statement from the producers of play in which he is starring. The producers of “Player Kings,” a new version of Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” that was adapted by

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It’s all rise for Chappell Roan. The emerging pop star drew in a major crowd at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee over the weekend, validating festival organizers’ decision to move her performance to a bigger stage to accommodate anticipated crowds. Some Chappell supporters even began camping out around

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Scooter Braun is saying goodbye to one part of the music industry. The recording artist manager, who has worked with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and other stars, announced he is retiring from music management. Braun instead will focus on being CEO of HYBE America, which he sold

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — All of George Strait’s fans, friends and exes must live in Texas. The country music star performed at Kyle Field at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas over the weekend and set a new record for the largest US ticketed show in history. The crowd topped at 110,905 people,