By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the third “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” special with a moment made for live TV — but not for censors. F-bombs aside, the superstar casts of their “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes” remakes seemingly enjoyed the in-the-moment nature of their
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In a grand science fiction tradition, “Don’t Look Up” uses a disaster-movie framework as a metaphor for a reality-based crisis, with a huge comet hurtling toward Earth as a surrogate for indifference to addressing climate change. Yet this star-studded, extremely provocative satire at times veers off course itself, partially undermining
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Nick Cannon is opening up more about grieving his late son, Zen. The television host and actor appeared on NBC’s “Today” show on Thursday to discuss Zen’s tragic death. The infant, who was just 5 months old, died earlier this month from a brain tumor. “You pray for miracles,” Cannon told
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Something pleasant lies ahead. A new trailer for the “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” special, which will debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, has released. (CNN and HBO are both part of WarnerMedia.) The new look features Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the long-running franchise, and
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By Marianne Garvey Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly love a good manicure. After appearing in their underwear for a Calvin Klein campaign on the brand’s Instagram Live on Monday, the two live streamed again Tuesday, hitting a nail salon for a side-by-side treatment. “Beautiful, Colson,” Davidson tells MGK about his nails. The duo rocked
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Brooke Shields does not look back with fondness on an interview from the 1980s with Barbara Walters. In a conversation with Dax Shepard for his “Armchair Expert” podcast, Shields recalled being interviewed by Walters when she was 15, following her famous Calvin Klein jeans campaign. Shields reflected on Walters asking her
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Television host and actor Nick Cannon shared with his talk show audience on Tuesday that his youngest child, Zen, has died. “Over the weekend I lost my youngest son to a condition called hydrocephalus that was pretty much a malignant, invasive midline brain tumor, brain cancer,” an emotional Cannon said.
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Presenting a far richer story than a simple biopic, “Being the Ricardos” turns writer-director Aaron Sorkin loose again on the medium of television and produces one of the year’s most satisfying movies. That it was made for a streaming service, Amazon, is a wrinkle even the legendarily foresighted Desi Arnaz
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Neo and Trinity have still got it. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity in “The Matrix Resurrections,” the fourth installment in “The Matrix” franchise. In the latest trailer for the eagerly awaited film, the pair are shown getting into some serious action. “I
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Olivia Rodrigo is planning on hitting the road in 2022. The “Drivers License” singer has announced her “Sour” tour in support of her debut album of the same name. Rodrigo, 18, will kick off the tour in San Francisco in April and winds down in London in July. Meanwhile, the
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Colton Underwood is happy and in love. The former “Bachelor” star, who is currently in Netflix’s “Coming Out Colton,” about his coming out journey, made it Instagram official in honor of his boyfriend Jordan C. Brown’s 39th birthday. Brown is a political strategist. Underwood posted photos of the two looking happy
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Now we know Mr. Big really is Team Carrie. At least the actor who portrayed him on “Sex and the City” is sticking up for the actress who portrayed her. In an interview with The Guardian promoting the new series “And Just Like That…,” the latest in the “SATC” franchise,
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN BTS fans, Christmas has come early — members of the K-Pop band finally have personal Instagram accounts. All members of the band — RM, Jin, V, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin and Jungkook — posted to their new social media profiles on Monday. The profiles have already amassed millions of followers, and commenting
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Roy family is rich in Critics Choice nominations. HBO’s “Succession” scored eight nominations for the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, more than any other show, the group announced Monday. Their nominations included individual acting nominations for Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong, who are both in the best actor in a
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Something pleasant lies ahead. A new trailer for the “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” special, which will debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, has released. (CNN and HBO are both part of WarnerMedia.) The new look features Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the long-running franchise, and
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Charlie Cox is here to stay. The actor has been confirmed to reprise his role as Daredevil in the Marvel cinematic universe. Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, said in an interview with CinemaBlend over the weekend, “If you were to see Daredevil in upcoming things, Charlie Cox, yes, would
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN It’s a wrap for two of the stars of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules.” James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss shared a joint statement on social media that they have split and ended their engagement. “After these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Superman” star Henry Cavill has revealed that not all heroes wear capes — some just have fluffy paws. The British actor, best known for portraying the DC Comics character in the DC Extended Universe, has credited his dog for saving his mental health. Cavill appeared alongside his pooch, Kal, on British
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN While promoting his new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland confirmed he has another big role coming. In an interview on the red carpet for an event promoting “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in London, Holland casually told reporters “Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire.” “The script came in about a week ago,”
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN While promoting his new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland confirmed he has another big role coming. In an interview on the red carpet for an event promoting “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in London, Holland casually told reporters “Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire.” “The script came in about a week ago,”
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