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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer, his wife told CNN affiliate ABC7 Chicago on Monday. The Chicago native was reportedly 58. CNN has reached out to his family for comment. Casper was responsible for the popular song “Cha Cha Slide,” which

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chris Noth has given his first interview regarding the sexual abuse allegations made against him in 2021. The actor spoke with USA Today as part of his new role as spokesperson for Samuelsohn, “a bespoke suit company launching a campaign to raise awareness about men’s mental health.” Noth

By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Kim Kardashian is on the mend. The SKIMS creator revealed this week that she had broken her shoulder, but that she is doing better now. “I broke my shoulder and tore the tendon so I’ve been out of the gym for a few weeks but I’m back!” she said in

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Success hasn’t spoiled “Only Murders in the Building,” which returns with bigger guest stars (Meryl Streep! Paul Rudd!) and a foot in Broadway theater that plays to its eccentric strengths. While the concept would seem to come with a built-in expiration date, credit the producers with finding a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gesine Bullock-Prado, the sister of Sandra Bullock, paid tribute Monday to the actress’s longtime partner, photographer Bryan Randall. Randall “passed away peacefully” following a private three-year battle with ALS, his family said in a statement to People magazine. He was 57. Bullock-Prado is a celebrity chef and posted

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Wayne Brady, known for hosting the TV show “Let’s Make a Deal,” has announced that he is pansexual. “I advocate mental health for all and a part of that is self transparency. In doing my work, I’ve come to see a few truths, one of them being that I

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — William Friedkin, director of iconic 1970s films including “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died, his wife Sherry Lansing, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. He was 87. Friedkin won the Oscar for best director for “French Connection” in 1972, going on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ne-Yo has apologized for remarks he made about gender identity and parenting trans children. The singer posted a statement on Twitter expressing his regret over some of the things he said during a recent interview with VladTV. “After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick have ended their engagement. “The Bachelor” franchise alums took to Instagram Sunday with the news. “After sharing the news with family and close friends first, and taking the time to properly process it ourselves, we are saddened with heavy hearts to share that we

CNN By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour paid $100,000 to keep all 98 Metro stations in the Washington, DC, area open for an extra hour after Sunday’s show at the outdoor FedExField venue was delayed because of heavy rain and lightning, a news release from the transit authority said. “Due to inclement

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour paid $100,000 to keep all 98 Metro stations in the Washington, DC, area open for an extra hour after Sunday’s show at the outdoor FedExField venue was delayed because of heavy rain and lightning, a news release from the transit authority said. “Due to inclement weather

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling knew just what to get his “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig for her birthday. According to the movie’s verified Instagram account, the actor, who portrayed Ken in the hit film, sent Gerwig a flash mob in honor of her special day. “As Kens know…. Sometimes the only

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An installation paying tribute to Sinéad O’Connor has appeared on an Irish hillside in Bray, the town where her funeral will be held on Tuesday. The tribute to the singer, who died last month at age 56, features white letters, reading “ÉIRE SINÉAD,” with a heart emoji between the

By Radhika Marya, CNN (CNN) — Science-fiction author N.K. Jemisin loved “The Jetsons” as a child, fantasizing about taking a flying car to school thanks to its space-age vision of the 21st century. But while watching reruns as an adult, she noticed that there was “nobody even slightly brown” and that “even the family android

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The mother of “Euphoria” star Angus Cloud, who died Monday at age 25, shared more details about his final day and said while a cause of death hasn’t been announced, the actor “did not intend to end his life.” “Friends, I want you all to know I appreciate your

By Maria Sole Campinoti (CNN) — Clifton Oliver, a stage actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway and a number of other productions, has died at the age of 47, according to social media posts from family and friends. The Broadway actor died following an undisclosed illness early Wednesday morning, according to a

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is attempting to clear up a misunderstanding stemming from a since-deleted social media post that was criticized by some as antisemitic. In a text post shared to his Instagram on Saturday, the Oscar-winning actor wrote, “I want to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Hit show “Ted Lasso” came to a conclusion earlier this year, and while it attempted to wrap up the titular coach’s (Jason Sudeikis) storyline, several other plot points were left open-ended for a potential sequel or spinoff series. One of those threads was whether PR wunderkind Keeley Jones (Juno

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say that lovers of Taylor Swift span far and wide, and that, of course, includes many fellow celebrities. Stars such as Elizabeth Banks and Katherine Schwarzenegger have been spotted at the music superstar’s six-night stop in Los Angeles, as part of the first leg of her record-breaking