Entertainment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As “Saturday Night Live” hurtles toward its last episode of the year, the long-running sketch show is welcoming former cast member Kate McKinnon back to the Studio 8H stage to make her hosting debut. McKinnon has been tapped to close out 2023 as host of the December 16 episode

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Frances Sternhagen, a veteran stage and screen performer known for her work in films like “Misery” and as Bunny in the HBO series “Sex and the City,” has died, a representative for Sternhagen told CNN on Wednesday. She was 93. Sarah Fargo, a representative for Sternhagen, sent a statement from

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — When there were few other Indigenous celebrities in the spotlight, there was Buffy Sainte-Marie. The celebrated singer-songwriter rose to prominence during the folk revival of the 1960s, building a name as a Cree artist. She sang about the injustices experienced by Indigenous peoples in songs such as “Now That

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Amazon Prime’s upcoming series “Fallout” has unveiled a first look. The show, based on the video game franchise of the same name, stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones and Aaron Moten. “Fallout” centers around a nuclear war on Earth in the year 2077 and was created

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Professional triumph and personal turmoil come together somewhat awkwardly in “American Symphony,” an extraordinarily intimate documentary that follows Jon Batiste as his musical career peaks while his life partner Suleika Jaouad undergoes treatment for cancer. At times harrowing, often uplifting, the two chords alternately clash and blend, without fully

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Rob Reiner said that Elton John and Paul McCartney are going to be in the upcoming “This is Spinal Tap” sequel. Reiner, who directed the original film, said on the “RHLSTP with Richard Herring” podcast that the mocumentary movie sequel is officially happening. “We’re making a sequel. We’re going

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Bradley Cooper revealed he originally wanted Howard Stern to play his brother in “A Star is Born,” a role that eventually went to Sam Elliiott. Cooper was on Stern’s SiriusXM show on Monday to promote his new movie, “Maestro,” and asked him, “Did we ever talk about how I

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Time flies fast even for Julia Roberts. The actress posted a photo of her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus as infants on social media Tuesday to mark their 19th birthday. “19,” the caption of the photo of Roberts with her children on her lap reads. “There are no words

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mike Sorrentino says he was once “a young and wild, careless kid” with a powerful addiction problem. The reality star known as “The Situation” from his days on the hit MTV show “Jersey Shore” talked to “Entertainment Tonight” as he promotes his memoir, “Reality Check: Making the Best

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two of the world’s most beloved celebrities go way back. Dolly Parton has shared the story of how she first met Keanu Reeves when he was a young boy. During a recent appearance on Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show, Barrymore asked if it was true that the actor’s

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The trial in the assault and harassment case against Marvel actor Jonathan Majors is set to begin on Wednesday in New York City. The case stems from a March 25 domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Shannen Doherty isn’t letting cancer stop her from living. The “Beverly Hills, 90210” star, 52, is set to debut the new iHeartRadio podcast “Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty” early next month, which will cover many aspects of her life, both professional and personal. Doherty told People in an