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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Children’s TV show “Thomas & Friends” is introducing its first autistic character, in a bid to diversify on-screen representation. Bruno, a “joyful, pun-making brake car,” will make his debut this month, US toy giant Mattel said in a press release. The new series regular will be voiced by autistic actors Chuck

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber announced Tuesday that he needs to take another break from his tour, following a health crisis he suffered earlier this year. The singer, who took suspended his tour in June after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, made the announcement on the stories portion of his verified Instagram

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jason Momoa has embarked on “new beginnings” to help the environment. The “Dune” actor posted a video Monday on his verified Instagram account in which he is shown getting his long head of hair shaved. “Aww man, I’ve never even felt the wind right there,” he says, while touching the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The latest internet conversation connected to the film “Don’t Worry Darling” involves stars Harry Styles, Chris Pine and an (alleged) spit-take. In footage from the Venice Film Festival on Monday, now widely circulated on social media, Styles is seen approaching Pine to take a seat next to the actor at

By Chloe Melas, CNN Julia Roberts and George Clooney have a lot of history together. The actors have been friends for decades, which, according to the two stars, made filming a kiss for their upcoming romantic comedy quite funny. “Yeah. I told my wife, ‘It took 80 takes,’” Clooney told The New York Times. “She

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tiffany Haddish says she “deeply” regrets performing in a skit years ago that led to her and fellow comedic actor Aries Spears being accused of child sex abuse. “I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it,” Haddish wrote in a statement posted on her verified Instagram account

By Jack Guy, CNN A federal court in California has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the cover artwork of rock band Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind” constituted child pornography. Spencer Elden, 31, who appeared naked on the album cover as a baby, sued the band over alleged “commercial child sexual exploitation.” However, his lawsuit was dismissed

By Marianne Garvey Rapper Pat Stay has died following a stabbing incident in Nova Scotia, Canada, according to regional police. He was 36. The incident happened in downtown Halifax early Sunday morning. Police discovered Stay with stab wounds and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died, Halifax Regional Police said in a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Brendan Fraser has entered the Oscars chat. The actor is squarely back in Hollywood and already on the minds of those thinking about the Academy Awards, thanks to his performance in “The Whale,” which reportedly received a six-minute standing ovation after its screening at the Venice Film Festival. Video shared

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN I hope you’re sitting down: It’s been 20 years since Kelly Clarkson won “American Idol.” Yes, children, Kelly Clarkson competed on a reality competition series before your mom was watching her on daytime TV and “The Voice.” Clarkson, reflecting on her journey from Texas waitress to one of the biggest pop

By Lisa Respers France, CNN One of the films set to debut at the Venice Film Festival on Monday is already getting talked about. Less for the film, perhaps, than headlines involving those attached to the project. “Don’t Worry Darling” is directed by Olivia Wilde and stars Florence Pugh, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine and Harry