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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Given the rarity of big, bold sci-fi concepts without a “2” after the title, it’s a bit of shame to return a tepid verdict on “The Creator,” director/co-writer Gareth Edwards’ attempt to build a stirring drama around a war-ravaged future pitting humankind against artificial intelligence. While the film

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Once you get past the cheap jokes about pharmaceutical ads and early-bird dinners, “The Golden Bachelor” has the potential to strike a blow against ageism in a media and entertainment industry that has long practiced it. Watching the premiere, though, reveals a show that simply replicates the established

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sharon Osbourne is sharing her experience taking Ozempic. The diabetes medication has taken off as a weight loss drug and during a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Osbourne described some of the side effects she said she experienced taking Ozempic. “At first, I mean, you feel nauseous,” Sharon

By Zahid Mahmood and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died at 82 following a “bout of pneumonia,” a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported. “We are devastated to announce

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Bonnie Wright, the actress best known for playing Ginny Weasley in the “Harry Potter” movies, has given birth to a boy. Wright, 32, posted a photo on Instagram on Wednesday of her newborn baby snuggled under a brown knitted blanket and wearing an adorable striped hat. “Say hello to

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce was already famous, but now he is learning what it means to be Taylor Swift-adjacent-famous. The new episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” which he hosts with his brother, fellow NFL football player Jason Kelce, dropped Wednesday. Jason Kelce introduced the TSwift of it all

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Gisele Bündchen recently had the chance to reunite with her family back home. The supermodel shared a beautiful gallery of images from a trip to her native country of Brazil to her verified Instagram account on Tuesday, which featured shots from Rio de Janeiro along with her two children

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Peter Reiss won’t call serial killer Joel Rifkin a friend, but they have definitely forged a relationship over the years. That has led to the forthcoming A&E special “Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders” in which authorities attempt to learn the names of two of Rifkin’s unidentified victims.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Joe Manganiello is returning to the small screen. The “True Blood” star will host “Deal or No Deal Island” it was announced Wednesday. The new series is a “spin on the classic game where 13 players are transported to the elusive Banker’s private island to compete for cash

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s the end of an era, so to speak, now that the writers’ strike in Hollywood has reached its end. The men of late-night television – Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and Seth Meyers – all announced via social media on Wednesday that they are gearing

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen is following doctor’s orders and taking more time off from touring. The rocker, 74, released a statement to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, in which he said he’s continuing to “recover steadily from peptic ulcer disease over the past few weeks and will continue treatment through the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” had its Season 32 premiere on Tuesday and new host Julianne Hough joined co-host Alfonso Ribeiro for an interesting night. Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba were back as judges. The show honored the late judge Len Goodman by renaming the show’s prize

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Julia Fox reportedly gets personal in her new memoir, but there’s one thing missing. Fox discussed “Down the Drain” in an interview with the New York Times. The book is described by the publication as “her car crash of a memoir of addiction, abuse and sex.” When the

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wes Anderson’s brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce was already famous, but now he is learning what it means to be Taylor Swift-adjacent-famous. The new episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” which he hosts with his brother, fellow NFL football player Jason Kelce, dropped Wednesday. Jason Kelce introduced the TSwift of it all in

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Nashawn Breedlove, a performer best known for appearing in a rap battle against Eminem in the 2002 movie “8 Mile,” has died at age 46. His mother, Patricia Breedlove, confirmed his death in a post on Facebook published Tuesday. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Their love is as pure as an Ed Sheeran love song – so much so that they got a new version all their own. Courteney Cox marked a lovely milestone on her Instagram on this week, sharing a video montage of romantic images in honor of her 10-year anniversary

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – organization behind the Oscars – will posthumously honor Hattie McDaniel by reinstating her missing best supporting actress Academy Award, which she won in 1940 for “Gone With the Wind.” AMPAS, along with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hello Adele, are you married? The singer is making people believe she may have secretly married her boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul. In a video shared on social media from one of her Las Vegas shows, Adele talked about not understanding American football. She said she worried about

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Pleas from charities are so plentiful – whether via latenight TV ads or other avenues – that it’s sometimes easy to let them blend into the noise of our media diets. Yet two new documentaries challenge perceptions about how charitable endeavors can and should operate, and what’s required