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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This ain’t Texas, but it is country music and we may be about to witness one Queen paying tribute to another. On Tuesday, Beyoncé announced via her site and social media that her forthcoming album is “Act II: Cowboy Carter” and set to arrive March 29. In a

By Emily Blumenthal, CNN (CNN) — British pop singer Lily Allen has said that her children “complete” her, but having them “totally ruined” her career. When asked on the Radio Times podcast if she had to rethink her career strategy after having children, Allen replied: “I never really have a strategy when it comes to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When the first trailer for the film “The American Society of Magical Negroes” debuted late last year, some people misunderstood the intent of the film or expressed disappointment it wasn’t a Black “Harry Potter.” “Hollywood historically has not done well by Black people and so it makes sense

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are supporting each other and also looking to help others. Titled “Messy,” the two women are launching a podcast about living with a disease they both share, multiple sclerosis. “MS brought us together,” Sigler told People magazine. “We have each other and that’s

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Yeoh acknowledges she may have confused Emma Stone at the Oscars on Sunday. Yeoh and fellow best actress Oscar winners Sally Field, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange were all on stage to present the award for the category. After Yeoh announced Stone had won for her

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The Oscars can extend some additional thank-yous to “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie,” as the awards continued to claw back viewers lost during the pandemic with the highest rating in four years, averaging 19.5 million viewers on Sunday night based on Nielsen data released Monday. That figure represented a 4% gain

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. is not shy about acknowledging the importance of his wife, Susan Downey, in his success. During award season, the “Oppenheimer” star frequently mentioned his spouse, a film producer, while on stage accepting his accolades. Oscars night, during which the actor scored his first Academy Award,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Da’Vine Joy Randolph thinks it is “imperative” to pay it forward as a performer of color. “The people who have done it before me allow me to be in the position I’m in now,” Randolph said backstage, discussing her win for supporting actress for her performance in “The

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscars celebrations were in full swing on Sunday night and no post-show event was more packed with the glittery crowd than the annual Vanity Fair party. Taking place at The Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Christopher Nolan walked the dimly lit room, clutching

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — There was no envelope mix up at the Oscars on Sunday, but there was some confusion in the audience when Al Pacino announced “Oppenheimer” had won best picture. The “Godfather” star revealed the winner of the night’s top prize by saying, “Ten wonderful films were nominated,

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For over 50 years, “Sesame Street” has been broaching complex topics with kids: Divorce, death and disability, for three, if the letter of the day was D. But at some point, between in-show parodies like “Colambo” and “Upside Downton Abbey” and Elmo and Cookie Monster using social media to

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — There was little mention of politics at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, but there were multiple calls for global peace. Upon winning the Academy Award for best international feature for the Auschwitz-set drama “The Zone of Interest,” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer said in his acceptance speech, “Our film shows where dehumanization leads,

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Oscars host and late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday called out former President Donald Trump on stage after Trump insulted Kimmel and his hosting on social media. “I was told we have like an extra minute, and I’m really proud of something and I was wondering if I

By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone on Sunday was awarded the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” “The women in this category… I share this with you,” Stone said, through tears, during her acceptance speech. “I’m in awe of you and it has

AMPAS 2024 By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone on Sunday was awarded the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” “The women in this category… I share this with you,” Stone said, through tears, during her acceptance speech. “I’m in awe of you and

AMPAS 2024 By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to a new level on Sunday while performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” during the Academy Awards ceremony. The actor’s performance of the banger, a popular song from the film “Barbie,” couldn’t have been more eagerly awaited, and

By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to a new level on Sunday while performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” during the Academy Awards ceremony. The actor’s performance of the banger, a popular song from the film “Barbie,” couldn’t have been more eagerly awaited, and boy did

By Alli Rosenbloom, Marianne Garvey and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — John Cena literally bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday. The actor appeared on stage during the telecast to present the award for best costume design hilariously appearing to wear nothing at all. No really, Cena appeared on the stage at the year’s

AMPAS 2024 By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Da’Vine Joy Randolph won her first-ever Oscar on Sunday for her performance in “The Holdovers,” capping off an impressive sweep through this year’s award season. “I didn’t think I was supposed to be doing this as a career,” she said, through tears, in her acceptance speech. She