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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his sobriety. The rapper and actor spoke with Bunnie Xo’s podcast “Dumb Blonde,” which streamed Monday, where he talked about getting “completely sober from everything.” “I don’t drink anymore. I haven’t drank since last August,” he said. “That was my first

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Filmmaker David Lynch has reassured his fans that he is not planning on retiring, despite revealing that he is suffering from a chronic lung disease. The 78-year-old screenwriter and director, whose credits include “Twin Peaks,” “The Elephant Man” and “Blue Velvet,” told Sight and Sound, the magazine of the

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan’s huge summer just got bigger. The 26-year-old rising pop star garnered an unprecedented-sized crowd at the Lollapalooza music festival over the weekend, according to organizers. “Chappell’s performance was the biggest daytime set we’ve ever seen. It was a magical moment added to Lolla’s DNA,” a spokesperson for Lollapalooza

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron assured his Instagram followers on Sunday that he’s “happy and healthy,” days after reports surfaced that the actor was briefly hospitalized. On Friday, TMZ reported that Efron, 36, was briefly hospitalized in Spain after having what a representative for the actor called a “minor swimming incident.” His

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Season 2 finale of “House of the Dragon” that aired Sunday night kept on teasing a big battle scene. You know, the kind of signature “Game of Thrones”-style battle where Kings and Queens try to take what they believe is rightfully theirs, complete with dragonfire and pithy lines

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday released photos of three individuals suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in May. The grainy photos released by LAPD on Sunday show three individuals wearing hooded sweatshirts, and police indicated the man who fired the

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — “Paging Dr. Beat! Emergency! Emergency!” If you’re up on the latest TikTok dance trends, you may have heard this refrain looped over a wobbly electronic bassline punctuated by high-pitched noises. The disco remix has been used in thousands of videos across the platform, many featuring people showcasing a series

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s the end of an era for the iconic rock band responsible for hits like “Dream On,” “Love in an Elevator” and “Janie’s Got a Gun.” In an announcement on their official Instagram as well as X social media accounts on Friday, the band Aerosmith informed fans and followers

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — This week has brought two announcements of “Saturday Night Live” cast members leaving the show, the latest coming from Molly Kearney. Kearney announced their departure from the iconic NBC sketch show via an Instagram post on Friday, writing in the caption alongside a carousel of photos from the set,

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Morrissey had never rowed a day in his life when he decided to take part in a 41-day journey to traverse 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean in a boat powered only by human muscles. Living with Parkinson’s disease, he’s used to having moments that challenge him, but

By Sarah Boxer and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated stemming from an arrest earlier this summer in New York. Timberlake, who attended the hearing in Sag Harbor, New York virtually, spoke twice to answer “yes” to Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace. The

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Lee Curtis is walking back criticism she aimed at the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) during a recent panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The Oscar-winner issued a statement on Thursday to her X account, in which she wrote, “My comments about Marvel were stupid and I will do better.”

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Punkie Johnson is signing off from “Saturday Night Live” ahead of the long-running sketch comedy show’s 50th season. The comedian made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, posting a video in which she said, “After four seasons, I will not be returning to ‘SNL’ for the 50th.” Johnson said

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B is going to be a mom of three. The Grammy-winner announced that she’s expecting her third child on Thursday in a duet of photos showcasing her belly posted to her Instagram page. “I am so grateful to have shared this season with you,” she wrote in the

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — MrBeast, the incredibly popular YouTuber with a nice-guy reputation, is facing scrutiny for resurfaced racist comments he made years ago online. In a video reportedly filmed around 2017 that recirculated over the weekend, MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, 26, is seen responding to a viewer who commented about

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears’ story is headed to the big screen. Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s highly anticipated “Wicked” movie,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chrissy Teigen has shared that her six-year-old son Miles has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Teigen, who has four children with EGOT-winner John Legend, wrote about their son’s diagnosis on Instagram after some commenters noticed that Miles appeared to be wearing a diabetes monitor in a photo with

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An actor who played the Green Samurai Ranger in “Power Rangers” shows and movies has been accused of assaulting a man over a parking spot in Idaho, and police say a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The Nampa Police Department alleges Hector David Jr. “pushed an elderly

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Those who love Netflix’s beguiling Korean series “Squid Game” will be getting a belated Christmas present later this year, before it all comes to an end in 2025. On Wednesday, Netflix announced that its Emmy-winning drama “Squid Game” will finally return with Season 2 on December 26. The streamer

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Carrie Underwood is returning to her roots. The former “American Idol” winner will join the singing competition as a judge in the new season, according to a source close to the show. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join ABC’s “Idol” as the replacement for Katy Perry, the source told