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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The children of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein are defending the actor Bradley Cooper’s portrayal of their late father in an upcoming film. After the first trailer for “Maestro” released this week, some critics on social media raised concerns the makeup worn by Cooper to portray Bernstein in the

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Independent testing on the weapon used in the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust” shows the trigger had to be pulled, the gun fired normally and it did not malfunction, according to a report filed in court, raising the possibility charges could be refiled against

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Depp v. Heard” wants to have it both ways, to appear as if it’s saying something profound about the circus-like 2022 trial while adding another leering ring to it via a three-part docuseries. Emphasizing the social-media frenzy that surrounded the case, alas, proves more irritating than illuminating, with

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Keke Palmer is having fun as a fan of Usher. Weeks after grooving with the R&B singer at one of his Las Vegas residency shows, Palmer is starring in a video for the his new single, “Boyfriend.” “Somebody said that your boyfriend’s looking for me,” Usher sings in a

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Richie performed on Monday after he had to cancel a concert at the last-minute over the weekend. The singer was forced to postpone a scheduled New York City concert with Earth, Wind, & Fire at Madison Square Garden on Saturday an hour after the show was supposed to

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Killers apologized on Tuesday after inviting a Russian drummer on stage during a concert in Shekvetili, Georgia, and telling the booing crowd that he was their “brother.” Videos posted on social media showed the crowd booing and gesturing with their thumbs down while The Killers’ frontman and singer

By Nic F. Anderson and Julian Cummings, CNN (CNN) — If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it’s Jay-Z, apparently. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Brooklyn Public Library and Roc Nation have released 13 limited-edition library cards with artwork from Jay-Z albums. The initiative, which ends

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Stevie Nicks is finally commenting on the hit show that many believe is loosely based on her music career with Fleetwood Mac. The iconic singer, 75, posted a still image from Amazon’s “Daisy Jones & the Six” to her Instagram on Tuesday, and shared her opinion of the 10-episode

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Matthew McConaughey and his family are working to help survivors of the deadly wildfires that devastated the Big Island of Hawaii and Maui and scorched the community of Lahaina. Partnering with Baby2Baby, McConaughey and his son, Levi, announced in a video shared on social media Tuesday that their family

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Madonna is feeling good. The singer has rescheduled the “Celebration Tour” dates she postponed following a health scare at her home in New York in June. The queen of pop was hospitalized in the ICU due to a bacterial infection and was later discharged to continue recovering at home.

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Darren Kent, the actor famous for his role of a goatherder in “Game of Thrones” among other titles, has died. He was 39. The news was confirmed by his London-based agency Carey Dodd Associates, who posted the news on social media, early Tuesday morning: “It is with deep sadness

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Halle Berry channeled her inner Barbie for her 57th birthday. The Oscar winner visited World of Barbie in Santa Monica, Calif., with her boyfriend, Van Hunt, and 15-year-old daughter, Nahla, who wore pink along with her mom for the outing. “My mini me (but not so mini anymore) and

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite having served time for his role in the BALCO scandal, Victor Conte stands out for being unrepentant. The latest edition of Netflix’s sports docuseries “Untold,” “Hall of Shame,” gives him another moment in the spotlight, providing a once-over-lightly rehash of track, football and especially baseball figures who

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — After dating for four years, Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are engaged to be married. The “Physical” star and the “Property Brothers” host announced the news in a joint Instagram post on Monday. “Forever starts now!!!” they captioned a photo of themselves. Scott proposed over the weekend during a

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Michael Bublé made a surprise appearance at a Foo Fighters show on Saturday in San Francisco. In what was part of a long-running gag, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl asked the audience if they know the words to Bublé’s 2009 single, “Haven’t Met You Yet,” while introducing the crowd

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui. The actor, who spent part of his childhood in Hawaii, took to Instagram on Sunday to address the fires that killed at least 96 people and help steer his followers to

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In December 2021, a week before she turned 40, Danielle Ponder made a big decision. She walked away from her job as a public defender to pursue a full-time career as a singer. For Ponder, the previous few years had been a chaotic and indecisive time. She’d been performing

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — MC Lyte, one of hip-hop’s pioneer emcees, tells CNN she’s “elated” with how far hip-hop has come since its inception back in 1973. “Look where we are. I am just so elated, excited, it’s almost as though hip-hop, of all generations, have gotten like a dose of rejuvenation. We

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Connie Britton is taking a moment to share love for Maui as the Hawaiian island continues to face catastrophe amid unprecedented wildfires. The actress shared a series of beautiful photos from her time in Maui shooting the first season of “The White Lotus” to her verified Instagram on Thursday,