Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Westworld” returns, featuring several familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, while extending aspects of a third season that creatively sailed off the rails. While there is surely intelligent life out there eager to see where this goes, at this point it’s not so much a question of not being able to
Continue Reading By Jacquelyne Germain, CNN Beyoncé has hailed this summer’s liberation anthem with the release of her new single “Break My Soul” — and its Black queer roots are undeniable. The song’s release earlier this week comes at the intersection of Juneteenth, Pride Month and Black Music month. A house track at its core, the song
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Phoebe Bridgers vented her frustration at America’s high court during her Glastonbury Festival set on Friday night after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. “I’m having the sh—iest day,” said the American singer-songwriter, 27, referring to the ruling that holds there is no longer a federal constitutional right to
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Geena Davis is not someone to stay silent on important matters. In fact, she’s built an research empire of sorts through her Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media and founded a film festival that both aim to empower underrepresented voices in Hollywood. But on this day, beaming in via Zoom
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Geena Davis is not someone to stay silent on important matters. In fact, she’s built an research empire of sorts through her Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media and founded a film festival that both aim to empower underrepresented voices in Hollywood. But on this day, beaming in via Zoom
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Denise Richards has made her debut on OnlyFans, just days after her teenage daughter joined the platform famous for its NSFW content. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum announced in an Instagram story Thursday that she was the latest member of the subscription-based service. Sharing a photo of herself posing
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Loot” sounds like a one-note joke on paper — ha ha, an Apple TV+ comedy loosely inspired by the Bezos’ family drama — that doesn’t gain much depth during the first episode. Stick with it, though, and this showcase for Maya Rudolph as a billionaire minted through divorce becomes a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Trevor: The Musical” can’t help but feel partly encumbered by the “important” label, bringing lessons about self-acceptance to Disney+, whose parent company has been a ripe target for controversy. Yet this filmed version of the off-Broadway show works as a triumph for the young cast and especially the relatable lead,
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Sharon Stone says she has “lost nine children” through miscarriages, saying women are made to feel that losing a baby is “something to bear alone and secretly,” with a sense of failure. The Golden Globe-winning actress shared her painful experience underneath an Instagram post by People magazine, where “Dancing with the
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A movie theater in Oklahoma has removed a warning sign it initially posted about a same-sex kiss in the new Disney/Pixar film “Lightyear.” The notice outside of the 89er Theater in Kingfisher cautioned parents about a scene that depicts two female characters sharing a brief kiss, according to CNN affiliate KTUL.
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A movie theater in Oklahoma has removed a warning sign it initially posted about a same-sex kiss in the new Disney/Pixar film “Lightyear.” The notice outside of the 89er Theater in Kingfisher cautioned parents about a scene that depicts two female characters sharing a brief kiss, according to CNN affiliate KTUL.
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN There will be no raining on Beanie Feldstein’s parade today: She’s engaged! The “Funny Girl” star shared pictures of the proposal from her longtime girlfriend Bonnie Chance Roberts on Instagram, writing “i do, bon.” The pictures included one of a shocked Feldstein reacting as Roberts is down on one knee. Others
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Elvis” has entered the theaters, but in a package that often recalls the excesses associated with his Vegas-residency years: Looking bloated, gaudy and at times bordering on self-parody. Those missteps, courtesy of director Baz Luhrmann and an ill-used Tom Hanks, squander Austin Butler’s brilliant moments in the title role, which
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Elvis” has entered the theaters, but in a package that often recalls the excesses associated with his Vegas-residency years: Looking bloated, gaudy and at times bordering on self-parody. Those missteps, courtesy of director Baz Luhrmann and an ill-used Tom Hanks, squander Austin Butler’s brilliant moments in the title role, which
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Justin Timberlake went viral for the wrong reasons and now he’s saying sorry. The singer was caught performing an awkward dance routine during a performance in Washington, DC on Wednesday, and he had a hilarious reply. “D.C., I want to apologize to you for two reasons: here and here,” he said in
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN New wife, new reality show. HGTV, which is owned by CNN’s parent company, has announced that Tarek El Moussa is teaming up with his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, for a show with the working title, “The Flipping El Moussas.” “We are so excited to bring viewers into our world
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Gloria Estefan didn’t end up performing with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, but she still has some thoughts. During a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” Estefan said she hasn’t seen Lopez’s “Halftime” documentary, which explores her preparation for the
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The planet’s dumbest animated duo make a semi-triumphant return in “Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe,” which — unlike when they “did” America 26 years ago — premieres via Paramount+. Basically one long, idiotic misunderstanding, it’s just the thing to fill the black hole of mindless and inappropriate comedy. Series
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos this week gave her Instagram followers both a Greek lesson and the best news of their day. The actress said in a post that a third film in the franchise is now in production in Greece — and that she’s directing it. She
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Martha Stewart had to miss out on an event she was looking forward to after testing positive for Covid-19. The doyenne of domesticity shared on her verified Instagram account Tuesday that she had planned to host a garden party on behalf of her “favorite skincare line.” “But I’m sad to
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