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By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Kanye West has been pulled from performing at this year’s Grammys due to “concerning online behavior,” three sources close to the artist confirmed to CNN. The decision, which was first reported by The Blast, comes days after West, who now goes by Ye, was temporarily banned from

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have raised over $30 million for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The couple, who first rose to fame on the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” previously vowed to match all donations to the fundraiser up to $3 million. In a video

By Brian Lowry, CNN How will the promise of a second Cold War impact the portrayal of Russia in movies and television? To see a glimpse of what could be in the future it’s worth looking to the past, and what Americans were watching in the 1980s, during the years immediately preceding the Berlin Wall

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Congratulations are in order for Marvel star Tom Hiddleston and actress Zawe Ashton, who are officially engaged. CNN confirmed Friday that the British couple are preparing to walk down the aisle, after they sparked engagement rumors following their appearance at the the 2022 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday. Hiddleston

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Emilio Delgado, best known to generations of “Sesame Street” viewers as the patient and kind Luis, died last week at 81. Who better to memorialize him than the actress who worked alongside him for more than 40 years? Sonia Manzano, who for decades played Luis’ co-worker and eventual wife, Maria, remembered

By Marianne Garvey Celebrities, they’re just like us. When it came time for a teenage Adam Scott to land a fake ID, he was all of us in trying to figure out how to get away with getting one that looked legit. So, teenage Adam Scott had an idea. He told Jimmy Kimmel on “Jimmy

By Marianne Garvey It’s Jessica Biel as your average axe murderer in “Candy.” The five-episode Hulu series is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery, a Texas housewife who is involved in the shocking 1980 death of Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey.) The series follows the real life story of Montgomery, who had an affair

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber used some technical difficulties to talk about his wife Hailey Bieber’s recent health scare. In a video shared on social media from his recent concert in Denver, the singer is seen on stage after the lights went out at the show. He talked to the audience about how

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Seeing exes Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas on screen together will be an undeniable attraction (if not of the “Fatal” variety) for “Deep Water,” but that shouldn’t obscure the simple pleasures of this erotic thriller directed by Adrian Lyne, a crafty veteran of that genre. While the movie falls

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If there were awards for most-annoying characters, “WeCrashed” would have a mantle full of them. As is, this meaty showcase for Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway is wrapped in a somewhat malnourished limited series, with the misfortune of coming at the tail end of several better productions about high-stakes startups

By Chloe Melas, CNN “Saturday Night Live” may be treading lightly around the volatile situation involving cast member Pete Davidson and musician Kanye West, but Davidson’s “SNL” castmate Chris Redd has some jokes ready when the time is right. “I think Pete’s handling it well and you know, he’s starting to talk again, and he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Netflix has a delicious new true crime treat for devotees of that genre. “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” is a four-part documentary series that looks to be the next Netflix project that will have people talking and memes galore. Here’s what you need to know: Who is Sarma Melngailis? The

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A series built around a US civil war is bound to get attention, especially in these polarized times. But “DMZ” merely uses that backdrop as a device to introduce another dystopian drama based on a DC graphic novel, basically “The Walking Dead” meets the ’70s artifact “The Warriors.” The result

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Amy Schumer titled her sketch comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer,” which would actually be a better moniker for “Life & Beth,” a Hulu dramedy that Schumer created and stars in, in addition to writing and directing most of the episodes. Personal but ponderous, it’s a flawed trip down memory lane

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram after he posted a racial slur directed at “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, a spokesperson for Meta confirmed to CNN. West violated the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, according to Meta. He is restricted from posting, commenting and other actions for

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The lineup is coming together for the 2022 Oscars. With less than one week until the big show, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have lined up some major star power to take the stage. This week, presenters added to the line-up included Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H.E.R.,