By Lisa Respers France, CNN People on the internet can calm down now as Austin Butler has acknowledged that his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens, is the “friend” he credits for encouraging him to play Elvis. As Butler rides the awards season wave with nominations for his performance in the title role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” some
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN There’s a great deal of conversation recently about celebrities using Type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic for weight loss. Chelsea Handler is now sharing that she was one such celeb, though she wasn’t initially aware of it. During a recent conversation on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Handler said her “anti-aging
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN There aren’t many teen wolves in “Teen Wolf: The Movie,” but there is a pack of them in “Wolf Pack,” the series premiering the same day, from the same producer and on the same streaming service that is definitely not a spinoff of “Teen Wolf,” but rather adapted from a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN There aren’t many teen wolves in “Teen Wolf: The Movie,” but there is a pack of them in “Wolf Pack,” the series premiering the same day, from the same producer and on the same streaming service that is definitely not a spinoff of “Teen Wolf,” but rather adapted from a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Designed as a modern spin on an old formula, “Poker Face” represents another point of entry into TV detective shows, teaming Natasha Lyonne with “Knives Out” writer-producer Rian Johnson. Breezy but thin, it’s mildly fun but not quite a winning hand, defined as much by its guest stars as Lyonne
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN After decades of traveling, both separately and together, Rachel Davey and Martina Sebova had each visited over 100 of the 195 UN-recognized countries and territories on the globe. The pair, who met during an overland tour of Europe back in 2008, were having coffee together in Melbourne, Australia, when they first discussed
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Though photographer Shannon Taggart grew up only an hour from Lily Dale, New York, the lakeside hamlet where people congregate to commune with the dead, she didn’t visit until she was 26 years old. She was interested in documenting the quaint cottage town, which first formed as a summer retreat for paranormal
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Paris Haute Couture Week is in full swing with dramatic runway shows and surreal, lavish looks worn by front-row A-Listers — with an unrecognizable, red-crystal-covered Doja Cat lighting up the internet earlier this week. On Wednesday, the label Viktor & Rolf (literally) turned fashion-upside down. At the Spring-Summer 2023 show, models walked
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Well, that’s awkward. Adam Scott went on the “Boy Meets World” rewatch podcast, “Pod Meets World,” on Sunday and jokingly confronted Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle about a moment on set that he said he still thinks about decades later. Scott was a recurring character on the popular ’90s
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Lance Kerwin, an actor best known for his role on the TV miniseries “Salem’s Lot” and other notable series throughout the ’70s, has died, his talent agent John Boitano tells CNN. He was 62. No information on his cause of death was provided. Kerwin began his career appearing in a variety
Continue Reading Leah Asmelash, CNN What does Bessie Coleman have in common with Tina Turner, Jane Goodall and Madam C.J. Walker? As of Wednesday, it’s a Barbie doll. Barbie officially announced the launch of its Bessie Coleman doll on Wednesday, as part of its “Inspiring Women” series, in honor of both her January 26 birthday and Black
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Razzies have apologized and removed child actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong from their annual list of nominees. Armstrong had been nominated this week for worst actress for her performance in “Firestarter” by The Golden Raspberry Awards (the formal name for the Razzies), a satire of Hollywood award shows which bills
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Timothée Chalamet seems pretty self aware. The in-demand actor stars in a new campaign for Apple TV+ that has some fun with his mass appeal among young fans and puts Chalamet in the unusual position of feeling FOMO. In the spot, Chalamet is shown wondering why fellow actors like Jennifer Lawrence,
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Walt Disney World’s iconic Splash Mountain ride is officially closed, but hardcore Disney fans are going to creative lengths to keep pieces of the attraction forever. Throngs of people crowded Orlando’s Magic Kingdom theme park to witness the log flume-style attraction’s final runnings on January 23, decked in all manner of
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Walt Disney World’s iconic Splash Mountain ride is officially closed, but hardcore Disney fans are going to creative lengths to keep pieces of the attraction forever. Throngs of people crowded Orlando’s Magic Kingdom theme park to witness the log flume-style attraction’s final runnings on January 23, decked in all manner of
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The political polarization evident in the response to the 1619 Project — the New York Times’ sweeping journalistic initiative timed to the 400th anniversary of slavery in America — makes its translation to television something of an event. Yet Hulu’s six-part docuseries, “The 1619 Project,” illustrates the challenges bringing such
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter announced he is releasing a solo album and showed his face — sort of. The French electronic duo, who split up in 2021, wore space-like helmets as costumes whenever they performed. The two were rarely photographed without them. Bangalter’s album, called “Mythologies,” will be orchestral. The picture
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Shemar Moore is a new dad. The actor shared a People magazine story on his verified Instagram account which announced that he and partner Jesiree Dizon have welcomed their first child together, a daughter. “Ya boy is officially a Dad!!!,” Moore wrote in the caption of the post. “Dreams come
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN Just two episodes of HBO’s “The Last of Us” have aired so far. But it has become so popular in only two weeks that one of its stars, Bella Ramsey, already thinks a second season of the show is “likely.” “If people keep watching the show then it’s down to the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nick Sands, the brother of Julian Sands, has told a UK publication he knows “in my heart that he has gone” as California authorities continue to search for the actor. Julian Sands was first reported missing from the Mt. Baldy area in California on January 13. Authorities announced late Tuesday
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