By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN Queer icon RuPaul says the slew of new legislation throughout the country looking to restrict or prohibit drag show performances is the work of “bullies.” In an Instagram Reel posted to RuPaul’s verified account on Wednesday, the Emmy-winner said the anti-drag bills are “a classic distraction technique” turning
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jenna Ortega’s first order of business as the next host of “Saturday Night Live” is to escape the “teenage purgatory” of performing the iconic “Wednesday” dance yet again. In a new “SNL” promo released on Wednesday, of course, Ortega looks at a script as she speaks to Ben Marshall, John Higgins
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If the last “Scream” movie made noise by wedding the old with the new, “Scream VI” reinforces how shrewd the producers were in casting the next generation, with Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega ably carrying this chapter of horror’s most self-referential franchise. Throw in a new venue and the same
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Goldie Hawn has enjoyed a vibrant career in Hollywood, but she admits she has at least one “regret.” The star, who won an Oscar in 1970 for her role in 1969’s “Cactus Flower” but was unable to attend the ceremony, told Variety in an interview published on Wednesday that she wishes
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The success of last year’s “Janet Jackson” documentary means there’s more to come. Lifetime and A&E announced Wednesday that the networks have greenlit a continuation of the story of the superstar’s life and career. According to the networks, “Janet Jackson: Family First” will “chronicle the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, author,
Continue Reading Jalen Brown and Harmeet Kaur, CNN The US Postal Service is honoring the late author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison with her own Forever stamp. “It’s a privilege to represent the 650,000 men and women of the Postal Service, as we honor Toni Morrison with one more tribute — our new stamp that will be
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Grateful Academy Award recipients will once again be battling the clock on Sunday night as they give their acceptance speeches. And the men behind that timer — and the inevitable music that follows when it reaches zero — are prepared to make some tough calls. Ahead of the Oscars, executive producers
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Steve Carell’s final days as Dunder Mifflin’s branch manager spanned a spectrum of emotions for the actor. Carell played Michael Scott for seven seasons on the hit NBC documentary-style comedy before exiting the show in 2011, two seasons before the show’s series finale aired in 2013, and he said his farewell
Continue Reading By Oliver Briscoe, CNN Three castmembers from the Netflix show “Bling Empire: New York” were burglarized last week in Paris. The burglary happened on Mar. 2 in an apartment in Paris’ fashionable 8th arrondissement, near the Champs Elysées, rented by Lynn Ban, her husband Jett Kain and fellow castmember Blake Abbie, who are visiting for
Continue Reading By Gregory Wallace and Nicky Robertson, CNN After at least six incidents this year, the nation’s top aviation official says he does not know whether close calls involving airliners are on the rise, but says the issue and its causes will be examined at a safety conference next week. “It’s a good question,” Billy Nolen,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bill Hader killed it playing an assassin on “Barry,” and now it’s coming to an end. The Emmy-winning HBO series will premiere its fourth and final season on April 16, the network has announced. HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company. Hader, who is also co-creator, writer, director and executive
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about flying hassles has yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the prospect of delayed, lost or damaged baggage. The concern is valid. Especially when an epic winter storm sweeps across the land and one airline has a complete meltdown. Or
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN When it comes to “Ted Lasso,” the show is often all-consuming for Jason Sudeikis. As co-creator, executive producer and star of the hit Apple+ series, Sudeikis is always thinking about the show, its plot and characters, he tells CNN. “This is literally what I do every day,” Sudeikis says. “I didn’t
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Raquel Leviss is speaking out about her entanglement with two of her “Vanderpump Rules” castmates. In a statement to “Entertainment Tonight,” shared by the show on social media Wednesday, Leviss apologized to Ariana Madix for her months-long affair with Madix’s now former boyfriend, Tom Sandoval. “I want to apologize for
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nicole Scherzinger covered a “Titanic” classic with a twist. The former Pussycat Dolls singer performed “My Heart Will Go On” during an appearance on “That’s My Jam,” hosted by Jimmy Fallon, in a segment called the “Wheel of Musical Impressions.” Scherzinger was asked to sing the hit ballad in the style
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nick Cannon seems poised to have the last laugh when it comes to all the joking about his large family. After posting a cryptic post about big news coming that had his social media followers believing his 13th child was on the way, Cannon revealed that he was partnering with
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Rihanna sent a gesture of appreciation to a few special fans who recreated her Super Bowl performance on Tik Tok. The singer, who performed the halftime show at Super Bowl LVII, provided inspiration to a group of residents of Arcadia Senior Living in Bowling Green, Kentucky, who went viral with their
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Cole Sprouse has opened up about his life and past relationship with his “Riverdale” costar Lili Reinhart. He sat down with Alex Cooper for an episode of her “Call Her Daddy” podcast released Wednesday. Sprouse, 30, talked about his upbringing. His father was awarded custody of him when he was
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN The kidnapping and killing of US travelers recently in the Mexican city of Matamoros, just over the border from Brownsville, Texas, has put a glaring spotlight on violence in a country that millions of international visitors flock to each year. And as spring break gets under way in popular beach resorts
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN The kidnapping and killing of US travelers this week in the Mexican city of Matamoros, just over the border from Brownsville, Texas, has put a glaring spotlight on violence in a country that millions of international visitors flock to each year. And as spring break gets under way in popular beach
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