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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Chita Rivera, an iconic performer of stage and screen with credits including “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Sweet Charity,” has died. She was 91. Rivera’s longtime publicist Merle Frimark confirmed the news to CNN on Tuesday, saying Rivera died “peacefully” on Tuesday “in New York after a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Halle Bailey chose to keep her pregnancy out of the public eye last year – despite rampant speculation on social media – but now that she’s openly shared news of her son’s arrival, things have gotten heated. The singer and actress, who last starred in “The Color Purple”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bob Odenkirk was royally amused to find out he has a famous relative. During an appearance on “Finding Your Roots” set to air on PBS Tuesday, the host Henry Louis Gates Jr. let Odenkirk know he was related to the British aristocracy, including a Duke. “That is wild,”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce had a prior connection to Taylor Swift he didn’t even know about. The Kansas City Chiefs player famously tried to connect with Swift at one of her summer concerts, which led to them now being a couple, but the tight end may have only needed to

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are reuniting – but not in the way you might think. The “Saturday Night Live” alums are teaming up with each other, along with a cat and many jars of mayonnaise, for a new Super Bowl commercial that will air next month during the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ashley Park has arrived in Paris as she prepares to get back to work following a serious medical scare the actor experienced in December. The “Emily in Paris” star wrote in a post on her Instagram on Sunday that she’s in the city of lights “recovering and resting” while

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jay Leno has filed a petition requesting a conservatorship over his wife Mavis Leno’s estate on Friday, according to a copy of the petition obtained by CNN. Filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, the petition states that Jay Leno is requesting to establish a conservatorship for his wife

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — No, Martin Short and Meryl Streep are not dating. So says Short, who has addressed the speculation that he and his recent “Only Murders in the Building” costar are a couple. During an appearance on “Club Random with Bill Maher” streamed on Sunday, the host joked about Short

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Being of a certain age will surely enhance the pleasure in watching “The Greatest Night in Pop,” a documentary on the making of “We Are the World” nearly 40 years ago, but the film proves such an anecdote-rich environment it’s hardly mandatory. Lionel Richie serves as the de

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will grace the stage of the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday as a performer for the first time at age 80. The Recording Academy made the announcement in a news release Sunday, adding the nine-time Grammy winner to a star-studded performance lineup that includes Dua

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Swifties: Are you ready for it? The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl, and Taylor Swift was on hand in Baltimore on Sunday to help boyfriend Travis Kelce celebrate the team’s second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl. After the game, which aired on CBS, Swift

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The Boys” star Erin Moriarty has left Instagram after facing “verbal abuse” that she said was directed toward her after television personality Megyn Kelly made comments about Moriarty’s appearance. On a recent episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” a SiriusXM show that also streams on YouTube, Kelly showed photos

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed last week and – as they so often do – caused quite a stir. The omission of “Barbie’s” director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie from their respective individual categories – best director and best actress, respectively – and the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In the music world, old grudges die hard, especially when it comes to devoted fans of a specific artist. On Friday, Britney Spears’ 2011 song “Selfish” – off her seventh album “Femme Fatale” from that year – reached no. 1 on the US iTunes chart, topping a new song