Entertainment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ron Howard earned his first-ever acting Emmy nomination Tuesday when he was recognized for his guest-starring role on “The Studio.” The famed director has spent most of his career making an impact behind the camera after playing the beloved character of Richie Cunningham on “Happy Days” in the ‘70s

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding a theft from

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We have seen Elmo of “Sesame Street” in a variety of lights, but never as an alt-right supporter. After the beloved character’s X account was hacked, Jon Stewart decided to have some fun with a look-alike puppet of Elmo on “The Daily Show” on Monday. The talk show

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chip and Joanna Gaines are responding to backlash over the latest show in their media empire. Chip Gaines took to social media on Sunday to defend their new Magnolia Network reality series, “Back to the Frontier.” The show drew criticism from some Christian conservatives for featuring a gay

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards – television’s top honor – were revealed Tuesday. The Apple TV+ series “Severance” was the most-nominated series, notching 27 nominations, according to the Television Academy. HBO Max’s “The Penguin” followed with 24 nominations. “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” tied for

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding a theft from a

WSB, CNN FILE, CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Good times never seemed so good for a delighted audience over the weekend, when Neil Diamond emerged from retirement for an impromptu sing-along. Diamond performed “Sweet Caroline” in a surprise appearance on Saturday at his namesake musical, “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise,” in Los Angeles at the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ellen Degeneres is showing her support for Rosie O’Donnell after she responded to President Donald Trump’s post that he was “giving serious consideration” to revoking O’Donnell’s US citizenship. “Good for you, Rosie,” Degeneres wrote on her Instagram page Sunday. Degeneres – who rarely comments on political matters – made

By Cynthia Salinas Cappellano, CNN (CNN) — While the “Love Island USA” contestants are coupling up under the Fijian sun, a love for watch parties is in full bloom stateside. For those who need the cheat sheet: “Love Island USA” is a spinoff of the wildly popular British franchise that sticks singles in an island

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Man’s best (super)friend has prime placement in the new “Superman” movie, and the pooch’s path to the cinematic spotlight may be worth a movie itself. Krypto is a CGI flying white mutt who dons a red cape to match the Man of Steel’s. The unruly dog – who first

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Alright, where’s Tina?” With that short introduction from Mick Jagger and the beat of the drums, Tina Turner danced onto a Philadelphia stage for an electrifying performance with the Rolling Stones frontman during Live Aid on July 13, 1985. Jagger, at the time just days shy of his

CNN By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A sense of excitement has permeated Puerto Rico as homegrown artist Bad Bunny, one of the world’s biggest music stars, begins his long-awaited residency on Friday. Stores are selling out memorabilia, restaurants are creating themed menu items and local news stations are devoting special coverage to what residents

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Superman” has finally soared into theaters, and with it comes a wealth of cameos and fun references to its DC Comics origin. It’s what one would expect from director James Gunn, an avowed comic book uber-fan since the age of three. In addition to Easter egg references (look for