Entertainment

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Jason Sudeikis has broken his silence to say some lovely things about his late uncle, actor George Wendt. The “Cheers” star died last month at age 76. Sudeikis made an appearance over the weekend at a fundraiser for Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was asked

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Patti Lupone has issued an apology after making what she now describes as “demeaning and disrespectful” comments about two fellow Broadway stars in an interview with the New Yorker last week. The “Evita” star’s apology comes after hundreds of performers from the Broadway and theater communities issued an open

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have tied the knot. Steinfeld and the Buffalo Bills quarterback wed in a ceremony in California on Saturday, according to People magazine, who published photos from the event. CNN has reached out to a representative for Steinfeld for comment. The “Sinners” star and

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As the fourth season of “Hacks” came to a wild end this week, one thing that really stood out was the show’s impressive list of public personalities appearing as themselves over the season. From Jimmy Kimmel to Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen, the only other current comedy to rival

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Music festivals are facing a crisis. On the brink of what should be another exciting summer festival season, dozens of music festivals are shutting down. The trend has been simmering for years — the longstanding Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago isn’t returning this summer, following similar announcements last year

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The official release dates for Season 5 of Netflix’s beloved supernatural series “Stranger Things” have been announced, and yes – there’s more than one. The show’s final season is set to hit the streamer in three chunks, with “Volume 1” premiering on November 26, “Volume 2” on Christmas Day,

By The Associated Press (CNN) — Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71 after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released Saturday by her publicist. Mahaffey died Friday in Los Angeles, according to publicist Jillian Roscoe,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson are your aunt and uncle – and your mom is Rebbie Jackson and your other uncles are the rest of the members of the Jackson 5 – getting into the music industry could feel like a double-edged sword. So why do it?

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalog of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that “all of the music

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced sharp questions on cross-examination Friday as the hip-hop mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended its third week of testimony. The employee – testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” – testified with a stronger

CNN, CHRISTINE CORNELL, POOL By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced sharp questions on cross-examination Friday as the hip-hop mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended its third week of testimony. The employee – testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” –

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Todd Chrisley is out of prison but he’s not done advocating for judicial reform. The reality TV personality addressed a crowd of reporters on Friday, marking his first public event since President Donald Trump pardoned him and his wife Julie after they were convicted in 2022 of conspiracy

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalog of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that “all of the music I’ve