Entertainment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It sounds like Ariana Grande’s experience filming the upcoming “Wicked” movie was rather wonderful. “It was just the most extraordinary, transformative and beautiful experience I’ve ever had in my life,” Grande said on Vogue’s Met Gala red carpet on Monday. “I love the project so much more now than

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Noelia Voigt, who was crowned Miss USA in November 2023, has announced she is resigning from her role, saying the decision is in the best interest of her mental health. “Deep down I know that this is just the beginning of a new chapter for me, and my hope

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The producers of Prime Video’s “Gen V” say they have decided not to recast the role played by late actor Chance Perdomo in the upcoming second season. Instead, they said in a new statement, the new season will “honor Chance and his legacy.” “As we continue to navigate the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Randy Travis credits “God’s grace” with his return to the music industry, along with artificial intelligence. The country singer suffered a severe stroke in 2013 that left him unable to walk or speak. He’s regained both of those abilities, though he still struggles. His wife Mary does most

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars have beef and people are taking sides. Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been engaged in a lyrical battle in recent weeks that escalated over the weekend. The two artists each released songs about the other, in one case with Lamar not even waiting

CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Former American football star Tom Brady has said he regrets how some of the jokes in Netflix show “The Greatest Roast of All Time” affected his children. During the show, which was hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and livestreamed on Netflix on May 5, Brady was roasted about

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady took some major hits by his former teammates, comedians and even Kim Kardashian during Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time” on Sunday. The “GROAT” special was hosted by Kevin Hart and livestreamed on Netflix. The former NFL quarterback was roasted about his divorce from Gisele Bündchen,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dua Lipa is connecting the dots on the latest round of “diss tracks” to come from rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar during a wild “Saturday Night Live” sketch. In her hosting debut over the weekend, Lipa dove deep into the “beef” while playing a local culture critic named Wanda

By Thom Poole and Audry Jeong, CNN (CNN) — British actor Bernard Hill, best known for supporting roles in “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has died, his family announced on Sunday. “It is with the greatest sadness that we must announce that Bernard Hill, renowned actor known for his roles in ‘Titanic’

CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend. On Saturday’s episode – which was hosted

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend. On Saturday’s episode – which was hosted by

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — An epic festival in Las Vegas featuring a lineup that included Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson and Gwen Stefani was canceled on the eve of its opening due to high winds. According to the “Lovers & Friends” festival’s official website, “organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Puth is giving thanks to a “hero” in his life, and it’s pretty easy to deduce the person in question is none other than Taylor Swift. The “One Call Away” singer dropped a new single titled “Hero” on Friday, which appears to be in response to Swift’s lyrical

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The “Star Wars” galaxy is ever-expanding. In the last year, we’ve gotten new tales of a beloved former Jedi, an animated look at the aftermath of Order 66 and a teased return of Rey Skywalker. The problem? All the stories take place at different points of time in the