Entertainment

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Molly Manning Walker learned she was a two-time BAFTA nominee at the unholy hour of 5 AM. The British director was in Park City, Utah at the Sundance Film Festival, premiering the movie she was being honored for, “How To Have Sex.” A story about a rite of passage

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago. “It was painful. First of all, it was shocking. I had been with her 48 hours earlier,” Davis recalled in an interview with CNN this week. The superstar singer was set

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Turning distinctive writers like Mike White and Charlie Kaufman loose on animated children’s movies is an intriguing idea, one that largely fizzled with the first’s effort, “Migration,” but which yields much more interesting results in “Orion and the Dark.” Part “Inside Out,” part “A Christmas Carol,” with a

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Reimagining “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” into something very different from a 2005 movie made notable by the smoldering chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (who met on the set), co-creator/star Donald Glover has delivered an Amazon series remake that somehow manages to feel both bold and boring

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Reimagining “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” into something very different from a 2005 movie made notable by the smoldering chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (who met on the set), co-creator/star Donald Glover has delivered an Amazon series remake that somehow manages to feel both bold and

By Jamiel Lynch and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and country music singer Darius Rucker was arrested in Tennessee on Thursday, according to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Rucker was arrested by police in Franklin and charged with simple possession/casual exchange and violation of registration law, according to Lt. Becky

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The show that found a robust second life thanks to streaming is one step closer to starting a new chapter – this time in a fancy law office in sunny LA. NBC has ordered a pilot for “Suits: LA,” a spinoff from original creator Aaron Korsh. The spinoff centers

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen shared on Thursday that his mother Adele has died in a heartfelt tribute on social media. He shared the news on his Instagram page, including his mother’s birthday and the day she died, which was Wednesday. She was 98. Next to a beautiful video clip showing his

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Oliver is looking back on his storied days as a correspondent on Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” with fondness, including that time he broke his nose while on the job. “That was one of my first experiences in America was breaking my nose,” Oliver said on Thursday’s episode

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Chapman is slated to be a performer on the Grammys stage this weekend. The news was confirmed to CNN by a source familiar with the Grammys production. Chapman will perform with Luke Combs, who is nominated in the best country solo performance category for his cover of Chapman’s

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Donald Glover thought he might consult Brad Pitt when he decided to take on a new series version of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” Pitt, charmingly, according to Glover, declined. Glover appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week, where he recalled his attempt to talk Pitt, who

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Two of the Jonas Brothers are seeing the world more clearly these days. After years of forgetting their glasses on tour stops and dealing with dry eyes from their contacts, Kevin and Joe Jonas decided that before they hit the stage again later this month, they would both undergo

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Though Bruce Willis and Demi Moore divorced more than 20 years ago, they remain close. While promoting her new show “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” Moore shared an update on Willis’ health. “I think, given the givens, he’s doing very well,” Moore said during an appearance on “Good

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the team, Taylor Swift. With all her support for her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who is headed to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs, Swift, of course, came up during Wednesday’s episode of Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights.” His brother and co-host Jason Kelce, who plays