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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Queen of Christmas has no problem giving another holiday star her flowers. Mariah Carey is celebrating Brenda Lee’s Christmas classic, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 65 years after the song’s initial debut. Lee posted a photo on her Instagram stories of

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Derek Hough’s wife Hayley Erbert is recovering after emergency surgery. The “Dancing with the Stars” judge shared on social media that Erbert, who is also a professional dancer, had fallen ill. “At the end of last night’s tout performance in Washington, D.C., my wife Hayley became disoriented and

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It’s now virtually impossible to imagine “The Devil Wears Prada” without Meryl Streep’s bravura portrayal of icy fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, but the three-time Oscar winner almost didn’t land the part, the movie’s producer, Wendy Finerman, told the “Hollywood Gold” podcast. “And Meryl, people thought we were crazy.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Coming 14 years after the series signed off, “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” – a movie version of the USA network show synergistically made for sister streaming service Peacock – not only reflects the passage of time but concocts a credible excuse for getting the gang

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez has confirmed she is dating record producer Benny Blanco. After an Instagram fan account posted an image of the pair looking cozy on Thursday, the “Only Murders in the Building” actress responded in a series of comments affirming her feelings for Blanco. “He is my absolute everything

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After making a splash with “Don’t Look Up,” an OK disaster movie buoyed by its provocative premise, Netflix deserves to make an even bigger one with “Leave the World Behind,” a better apocalyptic thriller with a foot so firmly planted in reality, those who stream it might not

By Issy Ronald and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Shane MacGowan, lead singer of the Anglo-Irish band The Pogues, was honored at a funeral on Friday in County Tipperary, Ireland, attended by stars including Johnny Depp, Nick Cave, and Irish President Michael D. Higgins, after he died last week, age 65. Depp read the first

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Adele says there’s a reason why she’s only released four albums, and it’s not what you may think. While accepting the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award on Thursday at the Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment event, Adele admitted on stage that she feels “a little bit out of my depth”

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Bradley Cooper can add sandwich maker to his resume. The “Maestro” star gave some New Yorkers a real treat with some Philly cheesesteaks and of course, himself, as he worked a foodtruck in the West Village Wednesday. Cooper made and served sandwiches alongside Danny DiGiampietro and Seth Braunstein from

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The desire to care and give is strong with Adele. From advising up-and-coming singers to being a “class mom” for her 11-year-old son’s school, the superstar, who has far from a normal life, seems pretty normal when it comes to wanting to be of service to others. That

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton took more than a minute to diaper her newborn son. On a recent episode of the reality show “Paris in Love,” Hilton asked her sister Nicky Hilton, “Should I learn how to change his diaper?” about her new then-newborn son, Phoenix. Paris Hilton admitted, “Okay, I’m

CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Nothing produces a tingle up the spine quite like live theater, and “Waitress: The Musical” joins the list of filmed musicals that have preserved their stage qualities while giving viewers the best seat in the house. Sara Bareilles headlines this adaptation for which she wrote the lilting

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Madix keeps checking off her bucket list. The “Vanderpump Rules” star will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” She will play the role for a limited eight-week run starting in January. Madix called it a “dream come true” when she announced the news on “Live

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Are they or aren’t they? Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson are the latest celebrities to have people playing the dating guessing game. The pair were recently photographed by TMZ, holding hands while walking in Joshua Tree, California. Jackson, best known for his role as Pacey Witter on “Dawson’s

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The latest iteration of a genre that has found success on Netflix in the “To All the Boys” movies and Amazon in “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “My Life With the Walter Boys” is a shamelessly derivative series that sets up an orphaned girl facing a choice between

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Nothing produces a tingle up the spine quite like live theater, and “Waitress: The Musical” joins the list of filmed musicals that have preserved their stage qualities while giving viewers the best seat in the house. Sara Bareilles headlines this adaptation for which she wrote the lilting songs,

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has said that a 2016 feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian felt like “a career death,” adding it “took me down psychologically.” Swift was speaking to Time magazine after being named the publication’s 2023 “Person of the Year.” In the interview, published Wednesday, the singer recalled

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — An emotional Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to the late producer Norman Lear at the top of his ABC show on Wednesday night, calling him “one of the most important and impressive people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.” Kimmel, having teamed with the producer, who died Tuesday at

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The winner of Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” has been named. Mai Whelan, number 287, took home the top prize of $4.56 million during Wednesday’s season finale episode after playing a high-stakes game of “rock paper scissors.” The 55-year old Virginia-native played against runner-up Phill Cain, a scuba instructor

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is clearing a few things up related to the much-debated timeline of her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. In an interview with Time Magazine published Wednesday – wherein Swift was named the outlet’s 2023 “Person of the Year” – she said her relationship