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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. The “Black Panther” star told Variety she messaged Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose after DeBose mentioned her in a now-viral performance at the BAFTA Awards. DeBose rapped “Angela Bassett did the thing” as part of a tribute to the night’s female nominees. It garnered

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “The Last of Us” has its fans, and, naturally, its critics. Actress Storm Reid has shared her thoughts about one thing that has raised ire among some viewers of the HBO drama: the depiction of same-sex relationships. The 19-year-old star talked to EW about the homophobic backlash following Episode 3,

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Jamie Lee Curtis has offered the ultimate hint that there is a “Freaky Friday” sequel in the works. Released in 2003, the original fantasy-comedy centered on Dr. Tess Coleman (Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna, played by Lindsay Lohan, who switch bodies with awkward and hilarious results. Two decades on, and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Much like her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” character, Michelle Yeoh has become an unstoppable force — especially as she traipses through the 2023 awards circuit. In her latest triumph, Yeoh made history on Sunday night at the Screen Actors Guild Awards when she won the award for outstanding performance by

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN We again interrupt your regularly scheduled zombie drama with a touching love story, this time in the form of an extended flashback during a different phase of life. “The Last of Us” continues to stretch its formula, as Joel (Pedro Pascal) remained gravely wounded from events at the conclusion of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Actor Ke Huy Quan made history during Sunday’s 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards after becoming the first Asian male to win the outstanding supporting actor award in the film category. Quan took home the statue for his role as Waymond Wang in the 2022 hit movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Appearing on “American Idol” means a lot more to contestant Trey Louis, a 21-year-old mattress salesman from Santa Fe, Texas, than just potential fame and fortune. After performing a smokey rendition of “Stone” by Whiskey Myers on Sunday’s episode, judge Luke Bryan asked Louis why he was auditioning for the reality

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday, honoring some of the year’s best television and film performances that were voted on by the actors themselves. The evening had some highlights including the continued momentum of last year’s hit film “Everything

By Dan Heching, CNN Five times was a charm for Woody Harrelson this weekend, when he returned to host “Saturday Night Live.” The celebrated actor was part of a running gag throughout the show in which he was expecting to be awarded with an honorary jacket for hosting the long-running NBC comedy sketch show five

By Megan Thomas, CNN From flying in fighter jets to riding motorcycles off mountains, Tom Cruise’s movie career has allowed him an adventurous life and he’s grateful for it. While accepting the David O. Selznick Achievement Award during the Producers Guild of America Awards on Saturday night, Cruise thanked the film industry and said he

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Megan Piphus Peace has always found magic in puppets. The self-trained ventriloquist and puppeteer grew up watching the sock puppets on “Lamb Chop’s Play-Along,” the hand puppets of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and the muppets of “Sesame Street.” As a child, the characters seemed so alive, and it was only later that

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The ceremony for the 54th NAACP Image Awards took place Saturday. The event recognizes achievement in the arts, entertainment and culture by people of color in more than 80 categories. Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, Will Smith and Angela Bassett, who won Entertainer of the Year, were among those honored. A

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 54th NAACP Image Awards is a week-long celebration of excellence in film, TV, music and literature that will culminate in a televised ceremony Saturday. And while areas of the entertainment industry have worked to become more inclusive and diverse in recent years, Kyle Bowser, senior vice president of the