By Chloe Melas, CNN Lisa Marie Presley is sharing her experience with grief. In a new essay for “National Grief Awareness Day” on Tuesday, Presley opens up about the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough, 27, who died by suicide in 2020. “My and my three daughters’ lives as we knew it were completely detonated
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Billy Eichner, co-writer and star of “Bros,” one of the first major studio romantic comedies to star a primarily LGBTQ cast, clarified comments he made about streaming content starring LGBTQ actors feeling “disposable.” In a new interview with Variety, Eichner praised the scale of his film: “This is not an indie
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Monkees were not the only celebrities who have caught the attention of the FBI over the years. As Micky Dolenz, The Monkees only surviving group member, is suing the law enforcement agency for access to any records the FBI may have on them, it would seem a crime to
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Ahead of her debut as Fanny Brice in the first Broadway revival of “Funny Girl,” Lea Michele discussed her nerves about returning to the stage, accusations of creating a toxic environment on “Glee” and, yes, the baseless internet rumor that she’s illiterate. Michele is replacing Beanie Feldstein in the leading role
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Saturday Night Live” veteran castmember Rob Schneider says the long-running sketch show was “over” after Kate McKinnon’s 2016 performance of “Hallelujah.” In a conversation on Glenn Beck’s podcast, Schneider said that McKinnon’s post-presidential election cold open at the piano, during which she sang Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” dressed as Hilary Clinton, was
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Actor Kevin Dillon has taken a detour from Johnny Drama, his comedic hanger-on “Entourage” character. He’s currently starring with Bruce Willis in an upcoming action movie, “Wire Room.” “It was my second time working with Bruce,” Dillon told CNN in a recent interview. “The first time around I didn’t have any
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Poor Christopher Robin. Things don’t appear to go well for him in the first trailer for the forthcoming horror film, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.” The movie reimagines the beloved children’s tale as a slasher film in which both Pooh and Piglet appear to have turned against their childhood
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Richard Roat, an actor who amassed an impressive list of credits appearing in dozens of iconic television shows from the early ’60s to the mid-2000s, died earlier this month, according to an obituary from his family published in the Los Angeles Times. He was 89. Roat was well known for his
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actress Ana de Armas doesn’t agree with the film rating given to her upcoming film “Blonde,” a fictionalized look at the life of Marilyn Monroe. “Blonde” received an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association earlier this year due to “some sexual content,” according to the organization’s website. This means that
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Country musician Luke Bell, who went missing earlier this month, has been found dead, according to officer Frank Magos from the Tucson Police Department. He was 32. Bell, who released his first studio album in 2012, was “found in the 5500 block of E. Grant Road in Midtown Tucson,” according to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dolly Parton’s latest business venture is going to the dogs. The superstar singer, actress and author has announced the launch of “Doggy Parton” — a line of dog apparel and accessories produced in partnership with SportPet Designs. The line will feature shirts, dresses, squeaky toys and even a blonde wig
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN The Monkees’ only surviving group member, Micky Dolenz, has filed a lawsuit against the FBI for any records that may involve him, his late bandmates, or the band itself. The Monkees were investigated by the FBI for alleged anti-Vietnam war activities in 1967 related to a concert in which they flashed
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN When “The Goldbergs” returns to ABC in September for its 10th season, one character will be missing. Co-showrunner Alex Barnow told EW patriarch Murray Goldberg, played by Jeff Garlin, will have died when the new season begins and newly wed characters Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and Geoff (Sam Lerner) will have
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN The Monkees’ only surviving group member, Micky Dolenz, has filed a lawsuit against the FBI for any records that may involve him, his late bandmates, or the band itself. The Monkees were investigated by the FBI for alleged anti-Vietnam war activities in 1967 related to a concert in which they flashed
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Ashton Kutcher is training for the upcoming 2022 TCS New York City Marathon and reveals he’s lost weight in the process. Kutcher spoke to Entertainment Tonight, saying he’s lost about 12 pounds while prepping for the race, which is set for Nov. 6. “The biggest change physically has been the transfer of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ashley Judd is opening up about her family’s experience after her mother Naomi Judd’s death by suicide to advocate for privacy for those who find themselves in similar tragedy. In an essay for the New York Times, titled “Ashley Judd: The Right to Keep Private Pain Private,” the actress and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN National Grief Awareness Day was Tuesday and the wife of actor Bruce Willis shared some of hers. Emma Heming Willis posted a video montage set to Aretha Franklin’s version of “I Say A Little Prayer” on her verified Instagram account. “This was the summer of self discovery—finding new hobbies, going
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Having invested hundreds of millions in mounting a series version of “The Lord of the Rings,” Amazon has gotten its money’s worth in production values but not storytelling, with a handsome prequel that could leave all but the most devoted Hobbits feeling more bored than lord. “The Rings of Power”
Continue Reading By Laura Ly and Michelle Watson, CNN The family of fallen U.S. Marine Rylee J. McCollum has re-filed their lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin for defamation in New York, according to a complaint filed Friday. Rylee’s widow, Jiennah McCollum, and Rylee’s sisters, Roice McCollum and Cheyenne McCollum, are seeking $25 million in damages. They accuse
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Tom Hanks has created a trivia game called “Hanx 101 Trivia,” set to debut exclusively on Apple Arcade. The subscription service game will feature more than 58,000 questions across multiple topics is is set to launch on Friday. “Play, learn, compete and become a trivia master with ‘Hanx 101 Trivia,’ created
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