Entertainment

By Jack Guy and Riku Inoue, CNN (CNN) — Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting competition on a Nippon TV program called “Akimoto Yasushi vs AI

By Karina Tsui, Aaron Cooper, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash on Thursday, according to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was 57. A plane registered under James’ legal name, Brett Cornelius, crashed into a

By John Liu, Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart defended Jimmy Kimmel and free speech during their Thursday night shows, after ABC indefinitely suspended his popular late-night show on Wednesday amid a controversy over recent comments made by the longtime host about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. “Jimmy, I

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air wasn’t quite as rash as one might think. The issue had been brewing all week throughout the executive ranks at Disney and ABC — ever since Kimmel made comments during his Monday night monologue about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The first three hosts and musical guests of the upcoming 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” have been revealed. The long-running sketch comedy’s season will kick off with Bad Bunny acting as host on October 4, with Doja Cat as musical guest. Bad Bunny previously pulled double duty as

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the most significant moments for Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night comedy show wasn’t funny at all. In a 2017 monologue, Kimmel tearfully shared a private battle. His then newborn son, William John Kimmel or “Billy,” was born with a congenital heart issue that was discovered after

Essay by Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — There’s a moment, deep into the finale of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” when Belly is asked to dance by Conrad. Somewhere in Paris on the banks of the Seine, under the light of the full moon, she grasps his hand and the two come together. Look closely

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — As news was breaking of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show being suspended, guests booked on Wednesday’s episode were already on their way to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood where “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is recorded, sources told CNN. The sudden decision made by ABC to pull the show from air

By Lex Harvey, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of musicians, actors, activists and speakers took to the stage at London’s biggest stadium on Wednesday to raise money for Palestinians at a fundraising concert for the war in Gaza. The event, “Together for Palestine,” brought a star-studded lineup to Wembley Arena and included

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robert Irwin is the second member of his famous family to appear on “Dancing with the Stars” and he sounds pretty excited about that. “What a full circle thing. I have so many memories of being there and watching [my sister, Bindi],” he recently told The Hollywood Reporter.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — After her recent win in a civil litigation case, Cardi B is celebrating some personal news. On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning rapper and artist revealed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, an NFL wide receiver. “I feel like I’m in a good space,” she told