Entertainment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dave Chappelle shared a powerful message during his opening monologue on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” After the comedian performed a lengthy standup set in in which he joked about Sean “Diddy” Combs, among other topics, Chappelle shared a moving story about a time when the late

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Sheryl Lee Ralph is proudly celebrating 19 years of marriage to her husband Vincent Hughes, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and part of the secret to their longevity as a wedded couple might seem a little unorthodox. In a wide-ranging interview with People earlier this month, the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Zooey Deschanel is grieving the loss of her childhood home, where her parents still lived before the property was lost to the Palisades Fire still burning in Los Angeles County. In a post to her social media, the “Elf” actor wrote the home, “a marvel of 1920s Spanish revival

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless admirers – have shared tributes to his legacy. Lynch’s family announced that the filmmaker died earlier this week at the age of 78. Kyle MacLachlan, one of Lynch’s most perennial

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cameron Diaz is, quite literally, “Back In Action.” That’s the title of her new Netflix film with Jamie Foxx, her first in ten years. During a recent appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” Diaz and said Foxx is the reason she returned to Hollywood. “I had 10 years

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Winter is coming for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni? It appears that way as “Game of Thrones” is now part of their legal battle. Baldoni has sued Lively – his “It Ends With Us” costar, and her husband Ryan Reynolds – alleging that the Hollywood couple attempted to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe that the ceremony should happen. On Thursday, the renowned horror writer posted about it on the social media site Bluesky. “Not voting in the Oscars this year,” he wrote. “IMHO

Associated Press (CNN) — Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the UK’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died. She was 95. In a statement Friday, her family said Plowright died the previous day at Denville Hall, a retirement home for

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wendy Williams is fighting back against reports that she is impaired after having been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. The former talk-show host spoke with the “The Breakfast Club” on Thursday, where she denied that she needs the level of care she’s currently receiving. One

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone would be “Special Ambassadors” to Hollywood, California. “They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries,

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging that the Hollywood couple sought to “destroy” him and his career, after hijacking his film, “It Ends With Us.” Baldoni’s complaint is the latest escalation in the ongoing legal battle stemming from the film that Baldoni

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging that the Hollywood couple sought to “destroy” him and his career, after hijacking his film, “It Ends With Us.” Baldoni’s complaint is the latest escalation in the ongoing legal battle stemming from the film that Baldoni directed

CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. His death was confirmed via his official Facebook page, where his family wrote: “It is with deep regret that we, his family,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The lineup for the FireAid benefit concert, a musical event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, has been announced. Among the artists who are performing at the concert are native Angelenos Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gracie