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By Leah Asmelash, CNN ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele has apologized after making controversial statements about vaccine mandates, female sports reporters and former President Barack Obama’s racial identity. Steele has been removed from air following comments made during a September 29 podcast episode of “Uncut With Jay Cutler.” In a statement to CNN, Steele said:

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Leaving “The Resident” after four years was “bittersweet” for Emily VanCamp. The actress talked to Deadline about exiting the series in which her character, nurse practitioner Nic Nevin, dies following an automobile accident. “I loved doing ‘The Resident’ so much for the four years I was on it,” she told

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dave Chappelle is back in some familiar hot water. The comic has drawn backlash for some of his comments in his latest Netflix comedy special, “The Closer.” During the special, which debuted Tuesday, Chappelle says “Gender is a fact. Every human being in this room, every human being on earth,

By Chloe Melas, CNN For more than a year, Britney Spears has been mentioning “Project Rose” in her various Instagram posts. While the pop star has not publicly shared details about the project, some of her supporters are sharing their theories about its true meaning. In the wake of last week’s court hearing in which

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jake Gyllenhaal sounds ready to settle down. He appeared on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” to promote his new Netflix film, “The Guilty,” where he talked about his desire to get married and start a family. Stern had asked Gyllenhaal if his successful career would ever allow for him to be

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN CBS takes one step into the unknown and another into the comfort of the past this week, which is about as adventurous as one can expect risk-averse broadcasters to be these days. “Ghosts,” a mildly amusing comedy, tries to bring some new life to network’s Thursday comedy lineup, while “CSI:

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 2021 BET Awards aired Tuesday night and it was a big one for Tyler, the Creator, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Tyler, the Creator took home the hip hop album of the year and best live performer awards, as well as the inaugural Cultural Influence Award during the

By Chloe Melas It’s a win for Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson has been in the midst of an ongoing battle over assets in the wake of her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. According to documents obtained by CNN, the singer has been awarded their Montana ranch with an estimated $10 million value. The court cited a prenuptial

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Daniel Craig knows that with all the global challenges of the pandemic, “everything has to be put in perspective.” That includes Hollywood blockbusters like his final James Bond film, “No Time to Die.” Still, Craig hopes audiences will experience his movie in a theater. “A Bond movie going into a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN This is not a drill! On Tuesday, Adele posted on her verified social media accounts that a new song is coming. “Easy On Me – October 15,” said a tweet with a video clip of the British singer driving and listening to a song on cassette while sheets of music

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Alan Kalter, the announcer on “Late Show With David Letterman,” has died, according to Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El in Connecticut. He was 78. “Alan died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by family,” Hammerman told CNN. Kalter died at Stamford Hospital, with his wife Peggy and daughters Lauren Hass and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jamie Lee Curtis sounds like a firm believer in natural beauty. In a recently published interview with Fast Company, the “Halloween Kills” star was asked about her thoughts on plastic surgery and Hollywood’s changing beauty standards. “I tried plastic surgery and it didn’t work. It got me addicted to Vicodin,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN His “Peaches” single lit up the charts and now Justin Bieber wants folks to be able to light up his pre-rolled joints. The singer has entered into a partnership with the company Palms to sell a limited edition line of cannabis. “This limited edition line of single strain, indoor flower

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Fauci” celebrates a life devoted to public service and the politicization of the response to Covid-19, in roughly that order. A National Geographic presentation premiering on Disney+, the documentary was shot with Dr. Anthony Fauci’s cooperation (but not his creative input or financial benefit), consciously seeking to humanize the man

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The dragons are coming. The official teaser for “House of the Dragon” has dropped and get ready for all types of action. The “Game of Thrones” sequel looks dark, fiery and a bit of a balm to those missing “GOT” based on the teaser. “Gods. Kings. Fire. Blood,” the caption