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By Eric Levenson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Prosecutors said in opening statements of Harvey Weinstein’s second criminal trial Monday that eight women will testify in court they were sexually assaulted by the powerful Hollywood mogul. “Each of these women came forward independent of each other, and none of them knew one another,” prosecutor Paul Thompson

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Doctor Who” fans were drenched in nostalgia after David Tennant reprised his role as the Time Lord in the dramatic conclusion to the show’s BBC centenary special. Sunday’s 90-minute episode of the long-running sci-fi show, titled “The Power of the Doctor,” ended with Jodie Whittaker’s character unexpectedly regenerating into Tennant in

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The two giant fantasy series that premiered within weeks of each other shared massive scope and scale. In terms of pacing, though, “House of the Dragon” moved at leaps and bounds — sometimes literally in its multi-year time jumps — while “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”

By Dan Heching, CNN Taylor Swift is getting some enthusiastic support from another music icon upon the release of her new album “Midnights.” In “Snow On The Beach,” the fourth track from the album released on Friday, Swift calls out none other than Janet Jackson, and the “Control” singer approves. Jackson shared a video to

By Dan Heching, CNN Matthew Perry is continuing to share candid moments from his long journey to sobriety and the struggles he endured during his run on NBC’s “Friends” while yoyo-ing between addictions to Vicodin and alcohol. In an excerpt from his new book “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” Perry recounts how a

By Dan Heching, CNN Tim Burton is sounding off on his previous working relationship with Disney, saying he is unlikely to return to the company as a director in the future. The filmmaker attended the Lumiere Festival in France over the weekend, where he received the honorary Prix Lumière award. He spoke at a press

By Zoe Sottile, CNN If you don’t feel old yet, just wait: Sophia Grace, the adorable dancing toddler from “Ellen,” is going to be a mom. Sophia Grace Brownlee, who became famous as a child for her exuberant music covers and frequent appearances on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” alongside her cousin, is expecting her first

By Megan Thomas, CNN When author Jeff Kinney started writing the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series more than 15 years ago, he set out to create a comic that would resonate with adults and live in the humor section of book stores. “I’m really glad that I didn’t know that I was writing for

By Isa Kaufman-Geballe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Singer Carly Simon paid tribute to her two sisters, Joanna and Lucy, who died just a day apart of each other this week, both from cancer. Joanna Simon, 85, died of thyroid cancer on Wednesday and Lucy Simon, 82, died of metastatic breast cancer Thursday, Simon’s manager, Larry

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Netflix’s hit series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” has sparked renewed interest in the notorious serial killer just in time for Halloween season, but at least one online retailer is shutting down sales of Dahmer costumes. A spokesperson for eBay confirmed to CNN in an email listings described as Jeffrey Dahmer

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Meghan Trainor sat down with CNN to discuss life after “All About That Bass,” her new album and the importance of self-love. The American singer-songwriter joined CNN’s “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” this week to discuss her fifth studio album, “Takin’ It Back,” which was released on Friday. The album is