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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As the fourth season of “Hacks” came to a wild end this week, one thing that really stood out was the show’s impressive list of public personalities appearing as themselves over the season. From Jimmy Kimmel to Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen, the only other current comedy to rival

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Music festivals are facing a crisis. On the brink of what should be another exciting summer festival season, dozens of music festivals are shutting down. The trend has been simmering for years — the longstanding Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago isn’t returning this summer, following similar announcements last year

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The official release dates for Season 5 of Netflix’s beloved supernatural series “Stranger Things” have been announced, and yes – there’s more than one. The show’s final season is set to hit the streamer in three chunks, with “Volume 1” premiering on November 26, “Volume 2” on Christmas Day,

By The Associated Press (CNN) — Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71 after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released Saturday by her publicist. Mahaffey died Friday in Los Angeles, according to publicist Jillian Roscoe,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson are your aunt and uncle – and your mom is Rebbie Jackson and your other uncles are the rest of the members of the Jackson 5 – getting into the music industry could feel like a double-edged sword. So why do it?

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalog of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that “all of the music

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced sharp questions on cross-examination Friday as the hip-hop mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended its third week of testimony. The employee – testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” – testified with a stronger

CNN, CHRISTINE CORNELL, POOL By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced sharp questions on cross-examination Friday as the hip-hop mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended its third week of testimony. The employee – testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” –

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Todd Chrisley is out of prison but he’s not done advocating for judicial reform. The reality TV personality addressed a crowd of reporters on Friday, marking his first public event since President Donald Trump pardoned him and his wife Julie after they were convicted in 2022 of conspiracy

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalog of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that “all of the music I’ve

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rosie O’Donnell has moved an ocean away from Hollywood, but she’s still entertaining audiences. The actress and former talk show host shared with Variety how she ended up playing a lesbian nun having a New York City adventure in “And Just Like That…,” which returned for its third

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Gwen Stefani sang about bathing in it, and now it’s actually becoming a thing, thanks to one euphoric actress. Sydney Sweeney is again partnering with soap brand Dr. Squatch to sell a limited addition line of bars infused with her bathwater. Yes, you read that right: according to a

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs took center stage in his federal criminal trial Thursday and testified that he physically and sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions during the time she worked for him. The employee, who is testifying under the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Jessica Parker might play a writer passionate about relationships (and shoes) on TV, but in real life she’s an avid reader who holds books near and dear to her heart. The actress and publishing imprint owner – whose series “And Just Like That…” debuts its third season on

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — No doubt that had there been a wedding reception for these fathers to speak at the speeches would have been pretty funny. Eddie Murphy has revealed that his son Eric has married Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin. The “Beverly Hills Cop” star shared the news Thursday in an episode

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “Hamilton” sings about “The Room Where It Happens” and that will be New York’s Radio City Music Hall during the Tony Awards next week. CBS and the Tony Awards announced Thursday that the original cast of the hit Broadway musical is reuniting to perform at

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — In the final episode of their podcast before they reported to prisons hundreds of miles apart, married TV reality stars Julie and Todd Chrisley played a voice message from a listener named Angie. Angie said she was sorry about the verdict, was praying for the couple daily and

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Police and fire investigators who looked into the rapper Kid Cudi’s allegations and a celebrity stylist who said he witnessed several assaults testified Wednesday in the third week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial. The first week of testimony featured dramatic

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt isn’t paying attention to what is being said about him publicly. The actor spoke with GQ in an interview published Wednesday about his new race car film “F1,” and touched on how he deals with his personal life often being a point of public discussion. “My personal

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two years after Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation, Furness is opening up about the “breakdown” of their 27-year marriage. “My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,” Furness told the Daily Mail in a statement