Entertainment

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — First Beyoncé, now Katy Perry. The “Part of Me” singer was in San Francisco on Friday night performing as part of her Lifetimes Tour, when a giant butterfly prop she was riding malfunctioned as it hung suspended over the crowd. As seen in several video clips shared by audience

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — In the midst of a record-breaking tour in support of her landmark country album “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé is on top of the world. Largely credited as Beyoncé’s reclamation of her country roots, last year’s “Cowboy Carter” questions the lines of genre and highlights the ongoing contributions of Black country

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With the help of helicopters and a supersonic turbo jet, Phil Collins pulled off a series of performances worthy of a “Mission Impossible” movie at Live Aid forty years ago. The singer and drummer participated in the benefit concerts organized by musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Astronomer, the tech company that found itself launched into the public eye after its CEO Andy Byron was spotted on a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert earlier this week embracing an employee, announced that Byron has been placed on leave. Astronomer’s cofounder and chief product officer Pete

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Natasha Lyonne is recounting her journey to being cast as a rather unique character in the new “Smurfs” movie. The “Poker Face” star stopped by “The Tonight Show” on Thursday and told Jimmy Fallon how she initially received the request to be in the new kids’ movie via email

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it was announced in 2014 that Stephen Colbert would succeed David Letterman as host of the CBS “Late Show,” reaction was mixed. Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience. At that point, Colbert was best known for playing a

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have again invigorated the Fleetwood Mac fandom. Both music legends – who have been part of the seminal ’70s-era rock band – separately posted song lyrics on their individual X pages Thursday morning, sparking a flurry of excitement and hope online that the notoriously

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,” Chris Martin sings in the Coldplay song, “The Scientist.” Questions are definitely being asked about a viral “kiss cam” moment from a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts this week. The group was performing “The Jumbotron Song,” when

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll known as Annabelle, made famous by “The Conjuring” horror film franchise, when he died. Francis Dutrow, coroner in Adams County, PA, told

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Denise Richards has accused her estranged husband Aaron Phypers of “repeatedly” physically abusing her throughout their marriage, according to court documents. Richards was granted a temporary restraining order against Phypers, the documents state, which were filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday and obtained by CNN. The “Real

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shane Gillis roasted everyone from the NFL’s Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump in his ESPY Awards monologue on Wednesday, but not everyone loved it. The comedian and actor hosted the annual sports award show and poked fun at the likes of former head coach of the New

Associated Press The members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell’s onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in