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By Scottie Andrew, CNN During the making of “Obvious Child,” director/screenwriter Gillian Robespierre had a few balls in the air. Would Jenny Slate’s Donna, a fledgling stand-up comedian with a penchant for potty humor, end up with Jake Lacy’s buttoned-up Max? And would Robespierre find investors who’d trust her to make the movie she wanted

By Sonia Moghe and Lisa Respers France, CNN The lawyer for Amber Heard says she believes the jury in the defamation case brought against the actress by her ex-husband Johnny Depp was “confused,” and Heard plans to appeal the verdict. Both Heard and Depp were found liable for defamation Wednesday in dueling lawsuits against each

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast live on CNN. The “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom,” produced by creators Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban and Jesse

By Lisa Respers France, CNN We now know possibly more than we ever wanted to about how Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson ended up together. In the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” the mogul shared that she made the first move on the “Saturday Night Live” star after they appeared in a skit together when

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Elliot Page has penned an essay for Esquire about his experience as a transgender man. “The Umbrella Academy” star wrote “I can’t overstate the biggest joy, which is really seeing yourself.” “I know I look different to others, but to me I’m just starting to look like myself,” he wrote.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have announced that they are pregnant with “Miracle baby #2.” The couple who met and fell in love on MTV’s hit “The Hills” which premiered in 2006, shared the news on social media. “My heart is overflowing with joy! I’m excited to share that I

By Sandra Gonzalez and Sonia Moghe, CNN Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were both found liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other on Wednesday, with a jury awarding damages to both. Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A jury has found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other. The jury awarded significantly more damages to Depp, a legal win for the actor. Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith briefly addressed the Oscars slap incident on Wednesday’s episode of “Red Table Talk.” Pinkett Smith’s husband, Will Smith, took to the stage at the Academy Awards in March and slapped presenter Chris Rock after he made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s close-cropped haircut. The actress suffers from

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sam Ashgari is opening up about how he and Britney Spears are dealing with their pregnancy loss. “We’re positive about it,” Ashgari told GQ. “It’s something that happens to a lot of people. And one beautiful thing that I heard was when the baby’s ready, it’ll come,” he said. “So

By Marianne Garvey JoJo Siwa is responding to a critic who doesn’t want her judging “So You Think You Can Dance.” A viewer took to Twitter to write that they were disappointed Matthew Morrison was leaving the show as a judge instead of Siwa, citing Morrison’s Broadway experience. Siwa saw the message, retweeted it, and

Revew by Brian Lowry, CNN Chronicling the history of a band devoted to chaos and anarchy makes for a messy subject, which might explain why “Pistol” — a six-part limited series about the rise of the Sex Pistols — is such a dreary exercise. Director Danny Boyle meticulously replicates the period, but despite plenty of

By Leah Asmelash, CNN The “Star Wars” franchise is sticking up for actor Moses Ingram after she revealed she had received hundreds of racist messages and comments on social media. The franchise tweeted that it was “proud to welcome” Ingram, who just made her debut as Reva in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” “If anyone

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bobby Brown is happily married, but he still sounds a bit smitten with Janet Jackson. “Janet was the crush of my life,” Brown said during his A&E two-night documentary, “Biography: Bobby Brown.” “What was it about Janet?,” he said. “Everything. Her little smile, body, her dance moves, her little laugh.”

By Brandon Griggs, CNN You are forgiven if you don’t recognize the white-haired man in glasses smoking a cigarette in these promotional photos. He looks important but only vaguely familiar — like a long-lost uncle, or that old guy who plays chess every day in the park. It’s actor Bradley Cooper, under layers of prosthetic

By Marianne Garvey The 75th Cannes Film Festival has revealed this year’s award winners and the recipient of its prestigious Palme d’Or. In addition to the film’s honored, Forest Whitaker received a Palme d’Or for his career, and Tom Cruise was awarded a surprise honorary Palme d’Or while in town promoting “Top Gun: Maverick” near