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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More than 70 years after Disney had a cricket sing about wishing upon a star, “Wish” picks up that theme, in an animated movie that desperately wants to thaw out some of the studio’s “Frozen” magic. Hailing from members of that movie’s creative team, “Wish” doesn’t quite reach

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Just producing a reality-competition show based on “Squid Game” is a pretty good way of signaling to the world that you didn’t really get “Squid Game.” Setting that aside, Netflix’s massive version of the South Korean series, dubbed “Squid Game: The Challenge,” logically morphs the concept into a

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Four more members of South Korean boy band BTS are set to start their compulsory military service as the group’s hiatus continues. This means all seven members of BTS are now either serving in the South Korean military or in the process of enlisting. “We would like to inform

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — United Talent Agency, one of Hollywood’s premiere talent agencies, is “no longer representing Susan Sarandon” in light of recent comments she made at a pro-Palestinian rally, a spokesperson for the company told CNN on Tuesday. Sarandon, an Oscar-winning actor, has attended at least two pro-Palestinian rallies in recent weeks in New York City. At one that took

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After 60 years, The Rolling Stones are still going strong and gearing up for another concert tour. The legendary rock band – featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood – will embark on the “Hackney Diamonds” tour in support of their recent album of the same name, a

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Get ready to wax on, wax off, yet again. Perennial favorite film franchise “The Karate Kid” will return next year with a new movie scheduled to go into production soon, Sony Pictures announced on Tuesday. The film will feature Ralph Macchio – who was the titular “Kid” in the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What is Thanksgiving without “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”? Fortunately, thanks to streaming, that question doesn’t have to be answered. The beloved holiday special turned 50 this year and families can still enjoy Charlie Brown and the gang feasting on popcorn, jelly beans and toast and the like. Apple

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” starts with a peaceful Jason Momoa and his infant son studying fish in a tank. Momoa’s character says, “You and me, son. We’re special: We’re connected to the land and the sea. I can’t wait to show you all the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cara Delevingne sounds thrilled about her friend Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce. The model and actress spoke with E! about the twosome. “I’m so, so happy for her,” Delevingne said over the weekend at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. “There’s definitely something very different about them.”

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Once you get past the kick of seeing Juno Temple nailing a Minnesota accent, FX’s fifth season of “Fargo” plays like a thin version of the concept, while owing a sizable debt to director David Cronenberg’s “A History of Violence” with its story of a seemingly ordinary family person

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Letterman’s return to the Ed Sullivan Theater earned him a standing ovation. The former late-night talk show host was back at his old stomping grounds for his first time as a guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” In the episode which aired Monday night, Letterman

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Letterman’s return to the Ed Sullivan Theater earned him a standing ovation. The former late-night talk show host was back at his old stomping grounds for his first time as a guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” In the episode which aired Monday night,

By Taylor Romine and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence in an assault case against rapper A$AP Rocky to move forward to trial, CNN affiliate KCAL reported. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar ruled after about a day and half of testimony that the “the totality of

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift wrapped up her “Eras Tour” stop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday night, following a weekend of performances beset by problems caused by dire heat. Though Swift’s tour has faced a few weather-related challenges previously, it has been a run largely free of trouble prior to

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You got us this time, Snoop Dogg. The rapper/actor and noted marijuana lover had people believing he was abandoning smoking. But, as it turns out, he meant he was going “smokeless” in a different way. Snoop posted a video on Instagram on Monday with the caption, “I’m done

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott has more to say. The director has been in garrulous form on the press tour for “Napoleon,” his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor of France. Scott has taken to task historians questioning the accuracy of his film (“Get a life”), had a pop

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gayle King says she “groveled” before she scored her recent interview with the press-shy Jay-Z. King said in an interview with Access Hollywood about her attempts to get a sit down with the mega-star that even her bff Oprah Winfrey thought she should give up on her attempts

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott has more to say. The director has been in garrulous form on the press tour for “Napoleon,” his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor of France. Scott has taken to task historians questioning the accuracy of his film (“Get a life”), had a pop

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — André 3000, half of the beloved rap duo Outkast and obscure flute aficionado, hasn’t released a proper solo rap song since he and Big Boi recorded their final album in 2006. André’s fans have relied on memorable but brief features (his verse on Beyoncé’s “Party”) or barely-there snippets (the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Travis Kelce wasn’t interested in talking about his personal life, but no more. He’s the cover star of WSJ Magazine’s new issue and he’s spilling tea about being Taylor Swift’s new man. “Obviously I’ve never dated anyone with that kind of aura about