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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Five decades after Oscar-winning actor Ellen Burstyn lived a mother’s nightmare in “The Exorcist,” she has reprised her role as Chris MacNeil in “The Exorcist: Believer.” Now 90, Burstyn says shes busier than ever. Her memorable career credits range from starring roles (like her sitcom in the ’80s, with

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Just after releasing a new album, Drake announced he plans to step away from the spotlight for an extended period of time to focus on his health. The artist was a guest on the “Table for One” on SiriusXM’s Sound 42 Friday morning, where he said “I probably won’t

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Rachel Bilson is responding after Whoopi Goldberg criticized her for her views on the sexual history of potential romantic partners. The “O.C.” star caught wind of Goldberg’s comments on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” during which producers played a portion of Bilson’s “Broad Ideas” podcast where she commented that

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The unexpected success of “Squid Game” gave a green light to bringing more South Korean dramas to the US, with Paramount establishing a partnership with Seoul-based CJ ENM to do so. The latest fruit of that relationship, “Bargain,” isn’t as compulsively watchable as “Squid Game” but echoes it

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Mounted as the filmed version of a stage play, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” has more in common with “A Few Good Men” than the 1954 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, and might be as notable for its credit list as this sturdy but unspectacular production – marking, as it

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Pet Sematary” ranks among Stephen King’s most terrifying books, which hasn’t been reflected particularly well in movie versions of it. Yet the novel proved fertile enough that a small portion of it yields a decent little Paramount+ movie in “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines,” a crisp and efficient reminder of

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Is Twin Flames this year’s Fyre Festival or NXIVM cult in terms of media coverage and dueling docuseries? It sure feels that way, with competing (or really, complementary) streaming projects kicking off with Amazon’s “Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe,” to be followed in November by Netflix’s

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Maren Morris is elaborating why she has chosen to distance herself from country music as she evolves as a singer. In a new episode of the podcast “Popcast (Deluxe), Morris said she “couldn’t do this circus anymore – feeling like l have to absorb and explain people’s bad behaviors

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson went without makeup for Paris Fashion Week and Jamie Lee Curtis found it beautiful. The “Halloween” actress posted a photo of Anderson with her natural look on Instagram, writing “THE NATURAL BEAUTY REVOLUTION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!” “@pamelaanderson in the middle of fashion week with so many

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Roy Wood Jr., who some believed would succeed Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show,” has announced he’s leaving the talk show. The correspondent for “The Daily Show” first shared the news in an interview with NPR’s television critic, Eric Deggans. “After eight amazing years on The

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson have announced return dates for their daytime shows now that writers have tentatively reached a new contract agreement. Barrymore shared the news on Instagram that “The Drew Barrymore Show” will return for its fourth season on Oct. 16. “This just in: We’re kicking off

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Pink knows a thing or two about performing live and is thrilled to see her fellow female artists reigning in that realm. The entertainer, who’s been making hits and performing blowout spectacular live concerts complete with aerial stagework for the better part of her nearly three-decade career, told the

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Ormond is suing disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein for battery and sexual assault she says occurred in 1995, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by CNN. Ormond is also suing the once Weinstein-owned Miramax as well the Walt Disney Company, which purchased Miramax in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — One of the most recognizable people in the world, David Beckham has a well-trodden story: a former England soccer captain, married to a Spice Girl and now the owner of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. “Brand Beckham” swept the world in the 1990s and 2000s, propelling David and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce is giving credit where credit is due. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end reacted to a recent Instagram post from sports commentator Charissa Thompson, who along with Erin Andrews co-hosts “Calm Down with Erin and Charissa.” Thompson posted a clip from their podcast, recorded on August

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — As far as Stevie Nicks is concerned, Fleetwood Mac is no more. The singer talked to Vulture about the life and death of her best friend and bandmate, Christine McVie, who died in November 2022 at the age of 79 following a brief illness. Nicks told the publication

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Although it was billed as a “season finale,” “Ahsoka’s” eighth episode felt like more of a beginning, or rather, a hyperspace jump from the Disney+ streaming series back into the galaxy where it all began, on the big screen. Those expecting anything approaching closure were surely disappointed, but

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Acclaimed director Sofia Coppola is giving viewers another peek at her upcoming biopic “Priscilla,” which takes the focus off the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and shines a light on his iconic wife Priscilla Presley. A new trailer released on Tuesday shows the beginnings of the union between Priscilla

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Loki” didn’t deliver unqualified magic, but the Disney+ series was weird and inventive enough to cast a spell over fans, while introducing controversial actor Jonathan Majors’ mysterious villain into the Marvel universe. Returning after Majors’ theatrical debut in the less-than-scintillating “Ant-Man” sequel, the second season of “Loki” feels

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Get in losers, we’re celebrating. Tuesday is, of course, “Mean Girls Day.” How did that day come to be, you might ask? Well, in the popular 2004 film there’s a scene where Aaron Samuels (played by Jonathan Bennett) turns to Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) in class and asks