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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott’s storied career has included directing great (“Gladiator”) and not-so-great (“Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Last Duel”) period epics. “Napoleon” lands somewhere in between, a solid and sweeping version of the French leader’s war-torn life that proves too flat between the action sequences – a shiny bauble with

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” operates on so many levels it’s hard to sort this HBO documentary into just one house. Alternately uplifting and devastating, a warm reminiscence about the Harry Potter franchise and a glimpse into child stardom, it’s finally a tribute to its namesake, who

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift might literally be able to make sweet music with Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has crossed over NFL lines to record a duet with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. The pair teamed up for the song “Fairytale Of Philadelphia” from “A

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jason Mraz is more comfortable being himself these days and credits his ex-wife for that. In an interview with GLAAD, the “Lucky” singer talked about coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community in 2018 while he was married to Christina Carano. While he announced over this

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chris Pine – a celebrated actor who has gone viral on numerous recent occasions after photos showcasing his quirky street style continually surface on the internet – is owning his sartorial choices. After photographs of him wearing a certain pair of short-shorts in Los Angeles last month made a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After two extremely popular series, everyone’s favorite smart-mouthed genius will soon bid television viewers everywhere farewell. Hit series “Young Sheldon” will conclude with its upcoming seventh season, the show’s network CBS announced in an email to CNN on Tuesday. The sitcom will air a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have a lot to celebrate these days. The couple welcomed a baby boy earlier this month, and on Tuesday, the reality star penned a sweet message to Barker on her Instagram page honoring him on his 48th birthday. “To my husband, my soulmate, my

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fantasia Barrino is opening up about how the role of Celie in the upcoming “Color Purple” movie empowered her to face her past experiences with violence and sexual abuse. In a new interview with Variety published on Tuesday, the “American Idol” alum revealed that it was important for her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Courteney Cox is remembering Matthew Perry by sharing a memory from the set of “Friends” that she described as one of her “favorites.” On Tuesday, Cox shared a clip on her Instagram page from the Season 4 episode when her character Monica Geller hooks up with Perry’s Chandler Bing

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — André “3000” Benjamin is set to release his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun,” an entirely instrumental album centered around woodwinds. Co-produced by Benjamin and multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, the album will feature instrument playing from Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matt LeBlanc paid tribute to his friend Matthew Perry on Tuesday. The “Friends” star posted on Instagram a series of photos of himself and Perry in character, as well as a photo of the cast in a group hug, in honor of the actor who died last month

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish may have written the female anthem of the year, but she has “never felt like a woman.” In a new interview, the Grammy-award winning singer, 21, spoke about her physicality and femininity. “I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well,” she said.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Victor Garber has turned his personal experience with type 1 diabetes into a personal mission. The actor, who was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 11, marked World Diabetes Day this week by raising awareness for the #SeeDiabetes campaign and advocating for greater access to diabetes care. Garber told

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Michael J. Fox thinks of Matthew Perry, he remembers a “funny guy” who was also generous. Fox recently spoke of Perry, who died last month at age 54, during A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to Cure Parkinson’s Gala. The “Back to the Future” star said

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Dressing up an old Agatha Christie-style mystery with modern trappings certainly worked for “Knives Out” but does considerably less in “A Murder at the End of the World.” Created by the team behind “The OA,” the Hulu limited series sequesters its characters in the snowy wilds of Iceland,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton has filed for divorce from “White Lotus” and “Euphoria” actor Lukas Gage after six months of marriage. Appleton cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for divorce, according to the petition that was filed in Los Angeles on Monday and obtained by CNN. The pair do not

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Multimedia journalist Caché McClay is having a career “Renaissance” as she takes on her new role as the Beyoncé reporter for USA Today and The Tennessean. “I grew up in a Beyoncé household, my mother and sister are fans,” McClay said, according to USA Today, who announced the news

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Ted Lasso” co-stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham reunited over the weekend for a good cause. Sudeikis and Waddingham appeared at the Thundergong! 2023 charity event in Kansas City, where they performed an impressive duet of the song “Shallow,” originally performed by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The final season of “The Crown” will return with several new cast members and some familiar faces. Netflix’s royal family drama series will culminate with its sixth season in a two-part series finale beginning on November 16, with part two coming on December 14. “Harry Potter” franchise star Imelda

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The full trailer for Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire” promises an other world adventure. According to the official synopsis for the Netflix film, “After crash landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe, Kora (Boutella), a stranger with a mysterious