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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Megan Fox is recounting her experience with pregnancy loss in her new book of poetry. The two poems that reference her experience, titled “i” and “ii,” are at the end of the book, which is called “Pretty Boys are Poisonous.” In “ii,” the “Transformers” star describes feeling a “heartbeat” and then

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Television legend Bob Newhart has nothing but enthusiasm for and fond memories of playing Papa Elf to Will Ferrell’s starry-eyed Buddy in “Elf.” The modern holiday classic, released in 2003, turned 20 years old on Tuesday. “Without question, the part of Papa Elf outranks, by far, any role I

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Times really have changed. Homer Simpson has, according to the animated character, stopped strangling his son Bart – bringing to an end a long-running (and outdated) gag on the show. It’s one of many set pieces on the beloved animated series. In this recurring interaction, Homer, the family patriarch,

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — It’s a short commute from Usher’s “My Way” residency show to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where he’s been in heavy rehearsals for the 2024 Super Bowl. The singer will headline the halftime show on Feb. 11 and release his ninth studio album, “Coming Home,” the same day. He’ll

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hootie & the Blowfish fans mark your calendars: the feel-good pop rock band is hitting the road next year with the “Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.” Produced by Live Nation, the tour with the popular 1990s band will feature special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. The band

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — John Oliver is transforming from a comedian into a campaign manager for one of the biggest elections of the year: New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll. On his show “Last Week Tonight” on Monday, he backed the pūteketeke bird as New Zealand’s Bird of the Century, a competition

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Plenty of memories are being shared in the wake of the death of Matthew Perry. The “Friends” actor died in an apparent drowning accident at his Los Angeles home recently and the investigation continues into his cause of death, though law enforcement sources said there was no foul

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Consider journalist Bryan West the “lucky one,” because he’s The Tennessean and USA Today network’s new Taylor Swift reporter. The Tennessean announced the news on Monday, saying West, a veteran journalist and two-time Emmy winning TV producer, “emerged as the standout choice from a pool of hundreds of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton’s husband of 57 years, Carl Dean, helped inspire her upcoming rock album, “Rockstar.” The country music icon has been hard at work on her rock-and-roll debut. She told ABC News in a interview Monday that Dean’s lifelong love for rock music played a part in her decision

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s family just grew a little bigger. A source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday that the couple have welcomed a baby boy. CNN has reached out to representatives for Kardashian and Barker for comment. While the name and exact birth date

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Evan Ellingson, a former child actor known for roles in “My Sister’s Keeper” and “CSI Miami,” has died. He was 35. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Coroner’s division online records, Ellingson died on Sunday. The record notes he was found in “a bedroom” in the city

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Consider journalist Bryan West the “lucky one,” because he’s The Tennessean and USA Today network’s new Taylor Swift reporter. The Tennessean announced the news on Monday, saying West, a veteran journalist and two-time Emmy winning TV producer, “emerged as the standout choice from a pool of hundreds of applicants.”