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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Oh “Gossip Girl,” you really should have stayed retired, kid. Instead, the show comes back via HBO Max, in another reboot that makes the case that not all intellectual property deserves a second chance. Misguided on multiple levels, this “Girl” gives ’em something to talk about, not much of it

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Apparently, who Robert Downey Jr. follows on Instagram means a great deal to fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, who plays Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man in the MCU, has people speculating about his future in the films after they noticed that he is no longer following his

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Bachelorette” star Clare Crawley has revealed that due to health reasons, she is having her breast implants removed. The reality star posted an Instagram video over the Fourth of July holiday weekend explaining her decision. “The truth is, I’ve been going through things medically with my body that I have not

By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears’ manager of 25 years, Larry Rudolph, has resigned. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to CNN. Rudolph’s letter of resignation was sent to Spears’ father Jamie Spears and to the conservator of her person, Jodi Montgomery. “It has been over 2 1/2 years since Britney

By Megan Thomas Richard Donner, an accomplished Hollywood producer and director known for his work on the “Lethal Weapon” franchise and “The Goonies,” died Monday, according to multiple reports, citing his wife and their production company. He was 91. No cause of death was shared. CNN has contacted Donner’s attorney and Warner Bros., the studio

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Out of all the people, she wanted him the most. Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, who sang a version of the aforementioned lyric on a highly underrated No Doubt song called “Running,” are married. The “Voice” coaches tied the knot on Saturday, according to a post from Stefani on Instagram in

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Amanda Kloots paid tribute to her late husband, actor Nick Cordero, one year after he died of complications from Covid-19. Kloots, who co-hosts “The Talk,” posted a message to Instagram about Cordero, calling him an “angel in heaven.” “One year. Today hurts, there is no other way around it. One year

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Florence Pugh and Zach Braff are going strong after more than two years together. The actress, who has a major role in the upcoming “Black Widow,” says that because she is 25 and Braff is 46, they often face criticism about their age difference. “I think it bugs people that it’s

By Marianne Garvey, CNN The “Friends” reunion is still going strong. Courteney Cox took to Instagram Sunday to reveal that she celebrated July 4 with her former costars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. In a second slide Cox snapped a picture with Laura Dern, who was also at the party. “Happy 4th! xoxo,” Cox captioned

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Matthew McConaughey left some people “Dazed and Confused” with his July Fourth message. The actor, who is said to be mulling a run for governor of Texas, posted a message on social media wishing the US a happy birthday. The tweet of his 2 1/2-minute video was captioned “happy 245th

By Lisa Respers France, CNN There was backlash over Vanessa Williams performing for Independence Day before it even happened. Williams hosted PBS’ “A Capitol Fourth” on Sunday, and it had been announced that she would sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which has become known as the “Black national anthem.” In the promotion leading up

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Julia Roberts has shared a rare selfie with her husband, Danny Moder, to mark their 19th wedding anniversary. The couple tied the knot at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico, on July 4, 2002, after meeting on the set of her 2001 film “The Mexican,” on which Moder was a cameraman.

By Steve Forrest and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Bill Cosby issued a statement in support of his former co-star and longtime friend Phylicia Rashad, who earlier apologized for celebrating Cosby’s release from prison. Cosby, once known as “America’s Dad,” was released on Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. At the time Rashad