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By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — On November 20, 1983, a record audience estimated at more than 100 million Americans assembled in a very different TV era to watch a “What if?” movie about nuclear annihilation. That made-for-TV film, “The Day After,” not only served as a highwater mark for the genre but almost surely

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Back in the day, Albert Brooks made a nifty transition from producing “Saturday Night Live” shorts to full-blown movies. The Please Don’t Destroy trio don’t fare as well with “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain,” an irreverent and silly comedy that, keeping NBC’s modern stooges in the

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Director Taika Waititi’s eclectic resume has ranged from Marvel’s Thor sequels to oddball comedies featuring vampires and Nazis, which makes his latest, the whimsical fact-based sports movie “Next Goal Wins,” notable mostly for how conventional it is. Warm and eager to please, it’s part underdog story, part

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Let’s face it, people generally don’t come to Godzilla-related projects for the actors and drama, which is basically the leap that “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” asks viewers to make. Stretched into a multi-generational Apple TV+ series, the show is as much a Titan-ic soap opera as a monster

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex may now be better known for her role in the British royal family than for any character she played during her career as an actress, but on Thursday she reminisced about her time in Hollywood and about the success that her show “Suits” still enjoys.

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Snoop Dogg says he is giving up marijuana – or at least, smoking it. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, told his 82.5 million followers on Instagram. “Please respect my privacy at this

By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Dex Carvey, the son of comedian Dana Carvey, has died of a drug overdose, his parents announced Thursday in a joint statement posted on his father’s social media. He was 32. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose,” the Instagram post,

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Producer and musician Sean Combs was sued in federal court in New York City on Thursday by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who alleges she was raped and subjected to years of repeated physical and other abuses by Combs. The complaint, obtained by CNN, alleges Combs “lured Ms. Ventura into an ostentatious, fast-paced, and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Producer and musician Sean Combs was sued in federal court in New York City on Thursday by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who alleges she was raped and subjected to years of repeated physical and other abuses by Combs. The complaint, obtained by CNN, alleges Combs “lured Ms. Ventura into an ostentatious, fast-paced, and drug-fueled

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Renner has made leaps and bounds in his recovery after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January – and this week, those leaps and bounds could be seen, literally. On Tuesday, the “Avengers” star marked “10 months of recovery” by sharing a video on his Instagram page that showcased

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tristan Thompson wants to make amends for some past drama. On the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” the professional basketball player apologized to Kylie Jenner regarding family turmoil back in 2019 when he was accused of cheating on Jenner’s half-sister, Khloe Kardashian, with Jenner’s longtime best friend, Jordyn

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Talk about commitment. Bradley Cooper has revealed more about some of his preparation to play composer Leonard Bernstein in the film, “Maestro.” According to IndieWire, the actor discussed it during a Los Angeles screening for the film that included a conversation moderated by “Hamilton” Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. Cooper

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Martha Stewart says you can take your turkey and stuff it. Stewart appeared on Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where she revealed she called off hosting a Thanksgiving celebration at her house this year. “I gave up Thanksgiving. I canceled,” she said. “Nine guests canceled because somebody

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was plenty of excitement last year when Zahara Jolie-Pitt enrolled at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Videos of her and her mom, Angelina Jolie, visiting the campus went viral and sparked conversation about the importance of historically Black colleges and universities. The 18-year-old daughter of Jolie and

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The first trailer for “Madame Web” has dropped. The Marvel film stars Dakota Johnson as an emergency responder turned mutant who finds out she can see into the future. Her secret identity is Cassandra Webb, a blind and paralyzed medium. According to the official synopsis for the movie: “Madame

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ke Huy Quan wants to feel the force of “Star Wars.” “I was able to connect with my ‘Indiana Jones’ family during the award season. And, as you know, Kathleen Kennedy was the producer,” Quan recently told Collider. “And she’s the head of Lucasfilm now. I did go up

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Remember when Travis Kelce said he was going to stick to talking about football and not his private life? Good thing for the Swifties, it looks like he didn’t mean it. On Wednesday’s episode of his “New Heights” podcast with his brother and fellow professional football player Jason

By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A series of videos exclusively obtained by NBC News show actor Alec Baldwin handling at least one prop gun during filming of the movie “Rust,” days before a deadly on-set shooting. In the videos, which appear to be raw footage from the western, Baldwin is seen firing a gun as he

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Set 64 years before the movie that launched the cinematic franchise, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is the prequel nobody really needed, exploring the origins of Panem’s authoritarian leader Coriolanus Snow. Splitting the movie into three chapters seems appropriate, since the film delivers a

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Robert Pattinson’s Batman has not yet used the Batboat in his adventures, but the British actor said that he previously made use of another multifunctional boat – an inflatable one that he used for sleeping, sitting and eating on. “There was a time when the only piece of furniture