By Chloe Melas, CNN Paul Rudd showed a young fan some much-deserved kindness. The actor reached out to a Brody Ridder, 12, after learning the boy was being alienated at his middle school. Ridder made headlines in his hometown of Westminster, Colorado after his mother posted a photo to Facebook, revealing that his classmates refused
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Doja Cat is not happy with Noah Schnapp. The singer called out the “Stranger Things” actor for sharing her direct messages about his co-star, Joseph Quinn. Schnapp shared screen shots of their private conversation in a now-deleted TikTok earlier this week. In the messages, Doja had written to Schnapp, “Noah can
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN Actor Hugh Grant sought a little humor in response to British Prime Minister Borris Johnson’s announcement Thursday that he will resign and found it in the most brilliant way. Grant posted a tweet, tagging protestor and activist Steve Bray on Thursday, subtly suggesting he play the theme song to the British
Continue Reading By Yenny Sanchez, CNN If you were one of the people who doubted Christian Bale could pull off playing Batman, he’s here to tell you he got the last laugh. In an interview with the Washington Post, the 42-year-old actor recalled how “tons of people” laughed at him when he talked about his serious approach
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Rock supergroup Dead & Company canceled its upcoming concert after singer John Mayer’s father experienced a medical emergency, Mayer said. The “Gravity” singer announced Wednesday that while his father was transported to an ER where “he received much needed and great care,” Mayer wouldn’t be able to perform with the group
Continue Reading By Brandon Griggs, CNN James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe and Raja Razek, CNN “Cheer” star Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Joseph D. Fitzpatrick. “The sentence is 12 years in prison, to be followed by 8 years of court-supervised release,” Fitzpatrick said to CNN
Continue Reading By Brandon Griggs, CNN James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN William Friend, the husband of “One Tree Hill” star Bevin Prince, died unexpectedly over the weekend, according to a statement Bisnow Media, a commercial real estate media company, for which he served as CEO. He was 33. Friend was struck by lightning near his home in Wilmington, North Carolina on Sunday,
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN If you run into Brad Pitt, chances are he won’t recognize you the second time around. That’s because the award-winning actor says in a new interview with GQ that he suffers from facial blindness, also known as prosopagnosia, causing him to struggle to remember people’s faces. Although he has not been
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A taut true-crime tale, “Black Bird” delivers a tense and mostly compelling game of cat and mouse, finding a new avenue into the well-worn world of serial killers via a jailhouse informant desperate to uncover information to commute his sentence. Featuring one of the late Ray Liotta’s final performances, the
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Depending on who you ask, the “Thor” films are either a love story about a boy and his hammer — or the love between a boy and his brother, or a boy and a brilliant, beautiful scientist or, more recently, a boy and an intergalactic raccoon. “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Depending on who you ask, the “Thor” films are either a love story about a boy and his hammer — or the love between a boy and his brother, or a boy and a brilliant, beautiful scientist or, more recently, a boy and an intergalactic raccoon. “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN It has arrived in all its glory. Yes, the “Clerks III” trailer is here. The film follows Randal Graves [Jeff Anderson], as he decides to make a movie about his life at the convenience store, following a massive heart attack. Probably not a coincidence that the health scare was written into
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actress Hayden Panettiere has revealed a battle with addiction that she says left her struggling at the height of her career. Panettiere, now 32, was a fixture on television for more than a decade starting in 2006, when she landed a breakout role on NBC’s “Heroes.” She followed that up with
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me” franchise of a would-be villain and his bizarre yellow henchmen had the biggest opening ever over the July 4th holiday. For all its success in drawing audiences back to theaters, distributor Universal Pictures has,
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me” franchise of a would-be villain and his bizarre yellow henchmen had the biggest opening ever over the July 4th holiday. For all its success in drawing audiences back to theaters, distributor Universal Pictures has,
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN A Los Angeles jury has found Eric Ronald Holder Jr. guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. The beloved artist, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was fatally shot on March 31, 2019 near his Marathon Clothing store in South Los Angeles. He was 33. Holder, who
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lil Jon isn’t used to reminiscing. “I’m always pushing forward and not really thinking about everything I’ve done in my career and … the span of it,” he told CNN in a recent interview. But now the producer and artist behind hits such as “Get Low,” “Turn Down For What”
Continue Reading By Amanda Jackson and Chris Boyette, CNN Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in Michigan, according to his management team. Santana was “over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration,” according to a statement by his management team posted on his official Facebook page. He was performing at Pine Knob
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