Entertainment

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of “Saturday Night Live’s” holiday episode, a performance on the show by Adam Sandler 30 years ago is still bringing the “funukah.” Co-written by “SNL” writers Ian Maxtone-Graham and Lew Morton, Sandler first debuted “The Chanukah Song” during a Weekend Update segment on December 3, 1994, expressing his

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to believe that it’s been over eight years since viewers were first introduced to the mysterious and intriguingly retro show “Stranger Things,” and even harder to believe that it’s soon all coming to an end. Some of the cast and crew of the megahit Netflix series announced

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We see what you did there, Kelly Clarkson. The singer and daytime-talk show host released a fireside video to accompany her 2021 holiday album, “When Christmas Comes Around” that she dubbed, “When Christmas Comes Around…Again.” The music video kicks off with Clarkson’s cover of The Ronettes hit single

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Joss Stone has revealed that she is pregnant, just weeks after she and her husband adopted a baby boy. The British singer-songwriter shared the news on social media, along with a slideshow of photos of herself of her looking shocked as she reads the result of a pregnancy test.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Billy Bob Thornton doesn’t mind playing a bad guy, but there are some lines he will draw. During an appearance on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the acclaimed actor talked about turning down roles as a villain in two notable films. Thornton said he was approached to play Norman

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr got back to where they once belonged on Thursday night – performing together, live on stage in London. Starr made a surprise appearance at the O2 Arena on the last night of McCartney’s “Got Back” tour. Announcing his special guest, McCartney said: “The

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Throughout Coldplay’s nearly 30-year career as a rock band, frontman Chris Martin has heard it all. From devoted fans who’ve time and again turned out en masse to fill stadiums to see them perform in concert, to the haters and internet trolls who can’t handle how utterly positive Coldplay’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien is remembering his recently deceased parents. In an interview with the Boston Globe, the former late night television host talked about his mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, who died last Thursday, and Dr. Thomas F. O’Brien, who preceded his wife in death three days earlier. “My parents

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Superman” is set for a comeback. DC Studios debuted the first trailer for its feature film “Superman” on Thursday. Directed by James Gunn, the Man of Steel is shown bloodied by a crash landing at the beginning of the teaser before he’s rescued by his super-cute superpup, Krypto.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rihanna and Mariah Carey belong together. Rihanna was part of a star-studded crowd at the Barclays Center in New York City this week, where Carey hit the stage for the final performance of her Christmas Time show. Social media was thrilled by footage from the evening that showed

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The latest season of “Survivor” was a rollercoaster until the very end, except on this show, the ride ends with someone winning $1 million. To that end, congratulations are in order for Rachel LaMont, who emerged victorious despite being seen as a threat by multiple players throughout the season.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Marvel star Tom Holland has opened up about his relationship with fellow actor Zendaya, saying she is the “best thing that’s ever happened to me.” In a wide-ranging interview on the “Dish” podcast, released Wednesday, Holland revealed that the couple intend to spend Christmas together this year, along with