By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — In Chicago, former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama are set to take the stage Tuesday night for remarks at the Democratic National Convention, but they’re not the only marquee names expected to appear at the United Center when the convention starts its second night. Grammy-winning singer
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “It Ends With Us” actor Brandon Sklenar is addressing the online discourse surrounding the release and promotion of the new movie. Sklenar posted a lengthy message on his Instagram page on Tuesday, writing that author Colleen Hoover, who penned the bestselling 2016 novel on which the film is based,
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton is taking stock of her belongings after a fire tore through her trailer while she was on a recent music video shoot. The fire, according to video footage that Hilton posted to her Instagram page chronicling the aftermath, broke out while she was filming the video for
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Following news of Phil Donahue’s death on Sunday, his wife Marlo Thomas is sharing some of her memories of him. Thomas shared a photo on social media of the two of them sitting on a scooter, writing “This is one of my favorite photos of Phil and me,
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It was initially news to Maya Rudolph when it was announced she would be returning to “Saturday Night Live” to play Vice President Kamala Harris. That’s according to Rudolph, who appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday, where guest host RuPaul asked her ,“Will we be seeing Kamala
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Rob Delaney’s two-year-old son, Henry, died from a brain tumor in 2018, the tragedy happened months before the actor’s film “Deadpool 2” debuted in theaters. Delaney plays Peter in the franchise, a friend of the Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, who on Monday shared a statement on
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — When Mickey Guyton was asked to perform at the Democratic National Convention, the country star immediately felt the significance of taking the stage at the convention where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her party’s presidential nomination. Guyton is one of Monday night’s performers at the DNC, along with
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan would rather do literally anything else than be an actor, a career she originally set out to pursue. Luckily, the “Good Luck Babe!” singer has become one of the most exciting and popular recording artists of today. However, Roan told Interview Magazine she may not have risen
Continue ReadingBy Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front of a live audience, has died following a long illness, his family announced in a statement on Monday. He was 88. “Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his family,
Continue ReadingCNN By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front of a live audience, has died following a long illness, his family announced in a statement on Monday. He was 88. “Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Learning from the experiences of others” has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of breast cancer. The “Boy Meets World” star shared the news on the Monday episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast, which she cohosts with her former costars Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Mindy Kaling and Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the Democratic National Convention this week, convention officials told CNN. According to organizers, reported first by CNN, each star will host one night of the four-day convention, in a role similar to an award show
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kirsten Dunst still has enough spirit to lead the Rancho Carne High School cheer team. The “Bring It On” star proved just as much when she appeared at a special screening of the beloved Y2K movie at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday. Dunst shared a video from
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Pop star Bebe Rexha has said she was “threatened” by a Lufthansa airline worker for being Albanian, something the airline says they are reviewing. In tearful posts on her Instagram story Saturday, the singer – who was born in the United States to Albanian parents – wrote: “Lufthansa, l’ve been threatened because I thought the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman is sharing what she thinks are the best ways to honor late actor Matthew Perry. Kauffman said two ways “come to mind” about how to celebrate Perry, who detailed his decades-long struggles with drug addiction in his 2022 memoir and died last year due to a
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Alain Delon, the French actor, producer and writer whose cool, enigmatic beauty made him an international sex symbol, has died at the age of 88. “He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” a family statement released
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel “It Ends with Us” is looking to have a healthy second weekend at the box office, but some press around the film has been less sterling. Beyond reports of creative differences and tensions on set between the film’s star and
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Up-and-coming actor Aileen Wu feels it’s “a bit unreal” that her feature film debut comes in this weekend’s “Alien: Romulus.” “I’ve been trying to keep a good head on my shoulders and not let it get to me too much,” Wu said in a recent chat with CNN about
Continue ReadingBy Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — When her brother died, Kimberly McLaury texted the person who she believes sold him the drug that killed him. After receiving her brother’s phone back from police, McLaury found a text chat with the alleged dealer, indicating her brother paid for the ketamine through Venmo. “After his death certificate
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Kurt Cobain’s legacy looms large over the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. The late Nirvana frontman, a rock legend and hometown hero, remains a permanent fixture in pop culture. For many of his fans, even 30 years after his death by suicide, Cobain’s loss is still raw. Recently,
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