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
Continue ReadingCNN 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
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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,
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CNN By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Initial findings from preliminary autopsies performed on Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, show there was “no external trauma to either individual,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday
Continue ReadingCNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office told CNN. He was 95. Their cause of death has not been confirmed but it is not believed to be foul play, Santa Fe
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CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, Brynn Gingras and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who rose to fame as a precocious child star in “Harriet the Spy” and went on to have memorable roles on TV shows including “Gossip Girl,” has died, according to the New York City police. She was 39. Police
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By Sandra Gonzalez, Brynn Gingras and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who rose to fame as a precocious child star in “Harriet the Spy” and went on to have memorable roles on TV shows including “Gossip Girl,” has died, according to the New York City police. She was 39. Police responded
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Carrie Coon is pushing back on a rumor she accidentally started. Remarks “The White Lotus” star made about her marriage to actor and playwright Tracy Letts on a recent episode of “WTF With Marc Maron Podcast” prompted Coon to clarify. Coon told Maron that she enjoyed having a
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — At this point, it seems like all the famous people in the world may somehow be related. Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey are the two latest celebrities to discover that their family tree is bigger than they knew. The pair of actresses are featured on the February 25
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The stars were out for an Oscar nominee event held Tuesday. The Academy opted to hold a dinner for nominated artists prior to this Sunday’s Academy Awards instead of the annual luncheon, which had been canceled in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. The
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “The Substance” has paved the way for what could be Demi Moore’s first Oscar, but as the actress has candidly shared during her award season sweep, the road to this career-defining moment has been long. With her beautifully expressive face and uniquely gravelly voice, Moore has actually been capturing
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Monica Lewinsky is revisiting the events involving Bill Clinton that first put her in the media spotlight over 25 years ago, saying that the former president should have resigned from office at the time. Sitting down with “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper, Lewinsky responded to a question
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is now offering a path to citizenship — but only to those who can afford to pay a hefty price. In about two weeks, the US will start selling “gold cards” to wealthy foreigners, giving them the right to live and work in the US
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By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Halle Berry is tired of standing alone in Oscars history. The star achieved a historic moment in 2002 when she became the first Black woman to win best lead actress at the Academy Awards. More than two decades later, Berry, who won for her role in
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Justin Bieber’s representative is shutting down speculation about the singer’s health. After Bieber – a new dad to a young infant – appeared tired and a bit thinner in recent photos, some commenters online raised questions about his well-being. A representative for Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A famous Nirvana fan is missing Kurt Cobain. Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk shares a special connection with the late Nirvana frontman, who died in 1994 at the age of 27. Hawk’s son, Riley, and Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, welcomed a son together, Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, in
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Leave it to Jon Stewart to possibly require medical care after getting passionate about something associated with medical care. On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Stewart used part of his monologue to talk about federal subsidies to pharmaceutical companies and the high cost Americans pay for
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Leave it to Jon Stewart to possibly require medical care after getting passionate about something associated with medical care. On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Stewart used part of his monologue to talk about federal subsidies to pharmaceutical companies and the high cost Americans pay
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The notoriously disastrous Fyre Festival is, apparently, still getting a sequel. Fyre Festival 2 is set to be held on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres between May 30 and June 2, according to the festival’s founder Billy McFarland. McFarland on Monday described Fyre Festival 2 as a “three-day escape to the
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón is planning to attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, in spite of the backlash she has faced after offensive comments she posted on social media resurfaced and effectively derailed her history-making Oscar campaign. A source told CNN that Netflix is
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