Entertainment

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Lena Dunham is no longer toying around with a movie about Polly Pocket. The “Girls” star revealed in a new interview with the New Yorker published on Tuesday that she is no longer attached to the “Polly Pocket” film from Mattel, after working on a script for three years.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who served eight and a half years for helping to kill her abusive mother, announced Tuesday that she is set to become a mother herself. Blanchard shared the news on social media that and her ex-fiancé, Ken Urker, are expecting their first child. “We’re both

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Joe Bonsall, who left the legendary singing group The Oak Ridge Boys after 50 years in January due to a neuromuscular disorder, has died, his management team announced Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to his representatives. The degenerative nervous

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Longlegs” isn’t even in theaters yet, but it’s already scaring up excitement. Early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic show box office promise for the horror thriller set to open this weekend. For those who don’t find real life frightening enough, here’s what to know about the movie:

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Prepare for an epic battle. The first trailer for “Gladiator II” has arrived. The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster stars Paul Mescal, who takes over for Russell Crowe. Mescal plays Lucius, son of Lucilla, played by Connie Nielsen and the late Lucius Verus. He is also the nephew

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Joey King loved Zac Efron before she ever worked with him. The actress was a guest on “The Tonight Show” this week, where she revealed she once had a major crush on her “A Family Affair” costar. “I love him. I grew up with his face on everything I

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It’s a role actor Alec Baldwin presumably never wanted: Defendant. Baldwin will stand trial in New Mexico beginning this week. He has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot on set as Baldwin and others were

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Heather Morris “can’t believe it’s been 4 years” since the death of her friend and “Glee” costar Naya Rivera. Morris shared a post on Instagram on the anniversary of Rivera’s passing. The “Glee” star was found drowned six days after going missing during a boat ride with her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Susan Lucci is tending to her heart. The “All My Children” star spoke with “Entertainment Tonight” about coping with heart disease and the loss of her husband, Helmut Huber, in 2022. The couple married in 1969 and while she understands that love after loss is possible, Lucci said

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kathryn Hahn is back as Agatha Harkness. Hahn appears in the first trailer for the Disney+ series “Agatha All Along,” a spinoff of Marvel’s “WandaVision.” Hahn reprises the role and is left without powers after she’s broken from a spell. Also starring in the series are Aubrey Plaza, Patti

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — In a significant victory for the defense, Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer on the movie “Rust” will not be considered in his involuntary manslaughter trial for the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the ruling during a motions hearing

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt is a former race car driver “lured back” to the sport in the first look at “F1.” The teaser debuted during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on July 7, which Pitt was in attendance for. The film follows Pitt as a former racer who wants back

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The first Asian American woman to star in “The Bachelorette” sounds plenty pleased with how her season will unfold. The newest “Bachelorette,” Jenn Tran, 26, takes the lead on the reality dating show after missing out on winning the heart of Joey Graziadei’s on Season 28 of “The

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Cena is ready to say goodbye to the sport that made him a star. The wrestler turned actor announced during World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Monday in the Bank” event that he’ll retire from the WWE next year. Cena, 47, is a 16-time WWE world champion. His announcement was