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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Tom Smothers, who with his brother performed as the singing comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died, according to a family statement shared by the National Comedy Center. He was 86. Dick Smothers, Tom’s younger brother and professional partner, said his brother was at home at the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jason Sudeikis rose to fame on “Saturday Night Live” with his comedic talent, and his children seemed to have inherited it. Sudeikis, who shares kids Otis, 9, and Daisy, 7, with ex Olivia Wilde, appeared on ESPN’s “The Bird and Taurasi Show” on Monday, where he was dressed in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — All Mariah Carey wanted for Christmas this year, apparently, did not include Bryan Tanaka. On Tuesday, Tanaka, a dancer and creative director, shared on social media that he and the superstar singer have parted ways after seven years. “With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Beyoncé may have been the pop stars that made the most headlines in 2023. But another major music industry milestone is worth noting. A record number of Spanish-language songs landed on the Billboard Hot 100 list this year, and a record number also made it

By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday Instagram

CNN By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.” The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone was already well versed in Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie-making oeuvre before they became co-stars in the 2023 drama, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”  The extent of Gladstone’s fandom for DiCaprio includes, of course, his memorable performance as Jack Dawson in 1997’s “Titanic,” a film she said she loved

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ken Jennings is opening up about the departure of Mayim Bialik as co-host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!” “It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m gonna miss her,” Jennings said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter published Monday. “I can’t

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Netflix on Sunday released a preview for Dave Chappelle’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, “The Dreamer.” The preview for the show, releasing on New Year’s Eve, is narrated by Morgan Freeman. “What do you dream about? Not the dreams you have in your sleep, the ones you hold in your

By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston’s Third Ward caught fire early Christmas morning. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire within minutes of arriving at the home at around 2 a.m. Monday, CNN affiliate KTRK reports. While Beyoncé and her family no longer live in the house in the 2400 block of

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s not news that Hollywood has leaned very much into the reboot, remake, sequel and prequel trend over the past ten (or even fifteen? twenty?) years, and with that comes a curious opportunity to celebrate – and perhaps, recreate – past triumphs with a relatively low-commitment strategy: the cameo.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After the highly enjoyable “Ford v. Ferrari,” looking at the other side of that combustible equation appeared to have potential. But “Ferrari” doesn’t click on all cylinders, featuring a miscast Adam Driver as the automotive mogul, in a Michael Mann-directed movie with some arresting moments that add up

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After the highly enjoyable “Ford v. Ferrari,” looking at the other side of that combustible equation appeared to have potential. But “Ferrari” doesn’t click on all cylinders, featuring a miscast Adam Driver as the automotive mogul, in a Michael Mann-directed movie with some arresting moments that add

CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The Chicks are taking time this weekend to pay tribute to their late former founding member Laura Lynch. Members of the band previously known as The Dixie Chicks posted a statement Saturday to their official Instagram page, where they shared video of Lynch singing and playing with the

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “A Christmas Story” star Peter Billingsley is making a pretty good case on the long-standing debate about whether or not “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie. In fact, his argument was so good that he managed to convince “Die Hard” cinematographer Jan de Bont – who was also

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “A Christmas Story” star Peter Billingsley is making a pretty good case on the long-standing debate about whether or not “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie. In fact, his argument was so good that he managed to convince “Die Hard” cinematographer Jan de Bont – who was also a

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Steeped in old-fashioned virtues and a feel-good underdog story, “The Boys in the Boat” isn’t bad, but it doesn’t it ever navigate its way out of the shallow end of the sports-movie pool either. As it happens, Jesse Owens makes a cameo in this tale about the US

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Steeped in old-fashioned virtues and a feel-good underdog story, “The Boys in the Boat” isn’t bad, but it doesn’t it ever navigate its way out of the shallow end of the sports-movie pool either. As it happens, Jesse Owens makes a cameo in this tale about the

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Every year seems to be Taylor Swift’s year. Since the early stages of her career, Swift has consistently held the news cycle in the palm of her hands — making headlines for everything from her romantic interests to the sale of her masters and the resulting rereleases. And yet

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Completing the cycle from book to movie to musical to movie musical, “The Color Purple” lands on screen with its vibrant colors intact, opening up the musical numbers for the screen and showcasing the sensational cast. Spanning decades, the film version of the Broadway stage production improves in