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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite the success of “Knives Out” and Kenneth Branagh’s three-movie revival of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, the murder mystery has found an especially fertile home in limited series, teasing out twists over multiple episodes. The small voice saying we’re nearing the tipping point of that trend sounds considerably

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Matty Matheson heated up the Emmys stage on Monday night with a wild acceptance speech that, fittingly, paid tribute to the hospitality industry. Matheson, a real-life chef who also plays Neil on “The Bear,” – and serves as a co-producer on the show – took the stage to accept

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate was moved to tears during Monday’s Emmy Awards telecast when she appeared on stage to present the awards for outstanding supporting actress and outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. The audience rose for a standing ovation as Applegate – who revealed in 2021 that she was

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Elton John officially joined the elite EGOT club when he won an Emmy on Monday for his Disney+ special “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.” John joins the ranks as the winner of an EGOT – the acronym reserved for those who win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won. Brunson won for her performance in ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” which she also created and serves

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal came to the Emmy Awards ready to get revenge on Kieran Culkin after the “Succession” star teased him during the Golden Globes earlier this month. The “Last of Us” actor used his time as a presenter during the Emmys telecast on Monday to issue his response. Pascal,

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a four-month delay prompted by Hollywood’s twin actors and writers strikes, the 75th annual Emmy Awards finally got around to a night teeming with nostalgia and near-sweeps, with “Succession,” “The Bear” and “Beef” dominating their respective categories. “Succession” and “The Bear” each took home six awards Monday, with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — FX had a “Bear” of a night, “Succession” saw success and Netflix beefed up its Emmy haul. What a show! The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards may have been postponed by a pair of Hollywood strikes, but the delay did little to damper the spirit of the night. “The

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rebel Wilson has been open about her weight loss and now she’s sharing about regaining some of it. The “Pitch Perfect” star posted a video on Monday on her verified Instagram account in which she wrote in the caption, “Working really hard has meant that, coz of all

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — America Ferrera, who was honored with the SeeHer Award at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards, used her speech to inspire others. Ferrera starred as Gloria in “Barbie.” Her character delivered a memorable movie monologue about the challenges of being a woman, and she was introduced by her “Barbie” co-star

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, television’s top prize, will take place on Monday night after a delay from September due to industry strikes. “Succession” leads with 27 Emmy nominations, followed by “The Last of Us” with 24, “The White Lotus” with 23, and “Ted Lasso” with 21. Due to the voting

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Twenty years after he became a viral sensation with his “American Idol” audition, William Hung is opening up about his gambling problem. Hung shot to fame after a “so bad is it good” performance of Ricky Martin’s hit “She Bang” in 2004 as he attempted to get on

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. won a Critics Choice Award for best supporting actor in “Oppenheimer” on Sunday. He took the opportunity to remind the critics who voted for him that they haven’t always loved his work. “The Critics Choice Association, they’ve given me such beautiful feedback, really just so many

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Harrison Ford was honored with the Career Achievement Award during Sunday’s Critics Choice awards telecast. “I’m really happy to be here tonight to see what our business is turning into and all of the talented people who are getting opportunities that probably would not have existed in my early

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards took place on Sunday, where “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” had another big night. The WWII-set drama “Oppenheimer” won the most with eight awards total, including best film. “Barbie” scored six awards, including best comedy. The top television categories were a series of sweeps for

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Neve Campbell’s battle with Ghostface may not be over yet. Campbell, who originated the iconic role of Sidney Prescott in 1996’s “Scream,” says she’d be open to returning for a seventh installment of the franchise under “the right circumstances.” Campbell appeared in four sequels since the 1996 classic but

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. The actor’s passing was confirmed in an email on Saturday to CNN from his agent Gregory David Mayo, who said Hayes died “peacefully” on Friday morning “surrounded by

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — How would you feel if complete strangers publicly analyzed all aspects of your life, or used your name in all manner of stories or product campaigns that had little or nothing to do with you? When it comes to the world of celebrities, there can sometimes be a

By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Imprisoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley will receive a $1,000,000 settlement from the state of Georgia, marking the end of a civil lawsuit they filed against Joshua Waites, the former Director of Special Investigations for Georgia’s Department of Revenue, according to court filings. CNN reached out to representatives for Waites and the

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise is gearing up to fly back for a third installment of “Top Gun.” A script for another iteration of the high-octane aviation movie franchise is in the works at Paramount, an individual close to the project tells CNN. The film is in very early stages of development,