Entertainment

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman was known for his talent as an actor, but many of his other artistic pursuits were inspired and supported by his wife of 34 years, Betsy Arakawa. The Oscar-winner retired from the screen in 2014, in part, to spend more time painting and writing. In an

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to entertainment news, it doesn’t get much bigger than this – at least if you’re a preschooler. Oink. Peppa Pig, loved by under-5s the world over, is about to become a big sister again. She and her little brother, George, will soon have a baby sibling

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As we continue to settle in to the luxurious and twisty experience that is another season of “The White Lotus,” there’s one character worth talking about who doesn’t even appear on screen: Mike White, the auteur who has singlehandedly written and directed all three seasons of the endlessly meme-ified

KOAT, CNN By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead Wednesday in their New Mexico home, along with their dog, in circumstances officials deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant thorough investigation. The causes of death are not yet known. The pair did not

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — At the 2017 Oscars, when “La La Land” was mistakenly announced as the best picture winner over “Moonlight,” then first-term President Donald Trump blamed the epic blunder on Hollywood’s fixation with him. He suggested that the stars were too distracted by criticizing his administration to properly reveal the final

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Trachtenberg’s former “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” costar Sarah Michelle Gellar is looking back at their time together on screen and off, one day after Trachtenberg died in New York City. On Thursday, Gellar posted a series of photos to her verified Instagram account that showed her and the

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The cause of death for actress Michelle Trachtenberg has been ruled “undetermined” by the New York City Medical Examiner, according to an agency spokesperson. Trachtenberg, whose memorable projects included roles in “Harriet the Spy” and “Gossip Girl,” died Wednesday in Manhattan. She was 39. Her family declined an autopsy

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Musical artist and actor Rick Springfield has been open about his depression. Now he’s being equally forthcoming about how he’s dealing with it. The star, who rose to fame in the 1980s, shared that he tried ketamine therapy in an attempt to treat his depression. “I wanted to

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “The Substance” is decidedly not a film for the squeamish. The gross-out fairy tale is one of the few horror flicks to be recognized by the Academy Awards in categories beyond makeup (though it was deservedly nominated there, too). The excessive gore, much of which occurs while its actresses

CNN By Todd Leopold, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman, the unpretentious actor whose performances in such films as “The French Connection,” “Hoosiers,” “Unforgiven” and “The Firm” elevated character roles to leading-man levels, has died. He was 95. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico along with their

By Todd Leopold, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman, the unpretentious actor whose performances in such films as “The French Connection,” “Hoosiers,” “Unforgiven” and “The Firm” elevated character roles to leading-man levels, has died. He was 95. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico along with their dog,