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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Barry’s” final season didn’t live up to the high bar set by its first three, a sense underscored by its too-cute-in-places series finale. Yet give writer-producer-director-star Bill Hader credit for going out on his terms – again subverting expectations in the most unpredictable of ways – as well

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The Roy children took a pleasant swim together in the “Succession” finale, which turned out to be a perfect prelude to the show’s parting demonstration of the perils of swimming with sharks, and the fact their imperious father left shoes, ultimately, that they couldn’t fill. In the process,

By Chloe Melas and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band’s body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum. A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are “well underway” for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly 10 years since Paul Walker died tragically at the age of 40 in a car accident, but his brother Cody is keeping the late actor’s memory alive. As seen in People, Cody Walker and his wife Felicia have named their newborn son Paul, in tribute to

By Niamh Kennedy (CNN) — French film director Justine Triet condemned what she called French President Emmanuel Macron’s “shocking” repression of the pension reform protests during her Palme d’Or acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. After stepping on stage to accept the award for her film, “The Anatomy of a Chute,” Triet

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-five years after Phil Hartman’s tragic death, his memorable comedic work still brings joy to audiences. Hartman was fatally shot by his wife Brynn Omdahl on May 28, 1998, before she died by suicide hours later. The tragedy that unfolded inside the their home in Encino, California, came

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The time has come to say goodbye to “Succession.” The Emmy-winning HBO series will come to an end on Sunday after four fast-talking seasons of sharp and dramatic television. Along the way, the Roy family and the staff of Waystar RoyCo have fired off some of the cruelest –

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As the buzz for the “Barbie” movie continues to grow, moviegoers will be surprised to learn that one of the earliest casting choices for the titular role of the iconic doll didn’t pan out. Margot Robbie, star and co-producer of the film, told Vogue in an interview published this

By Sarah Dean, Nadine Schmidt and Claudia Otto, CNN (CNN) — Police in Germany have launched a criminal investigation into Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, after he appeared dressed in a costume resembling a Nazi uniform during two concerts in Berlin last week. Waters was wearing the costume while performing from Pink Floyd’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears has shared that she and her mother Lynne Spears are now on better terms. The singer posted a throwback photo of herself as a child on her verified Instagram account, writing in the caption, “My sweet mama showed up at my door step yesterday after 3

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks called on Harvard’s 2023 graduating class to defend truth in a powerful commencement address on Thursday. The Oscar winner, who received an honorary doctorate of arts, joked he was receiving the degree “without having done a lick of work” other than playing a Harvard professor in “The

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Few TV stars burned brighter than Mary Tyler Moore, whose association with two for-the-ages sitcoms burnished her Hall of Fame credentials. Her broader significance as a cultural icon is more open to debate, and receives a workout in “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” a dutiful HBO documentary devoted to

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — In the end, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” closed its act by focusing on the relationship – in the show’s world, anyway – that mattered the most. After a series of flash-forwards throughout the final season, and a serious rift between Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) and her agent Susie

By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion announced the cancellation of her “Courage World Tour” dates through 2024 and “will likely never tour again,” a source close to Dion told CNN Friday.” “She is in a lot of pain,” the individual said. “She does daily physical therapy.” “I’m so sorry

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — She’s just a Barbie girl living in… the real world? The new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed “Barbie” movie released on Thursday gives the first full look at Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) leaving Barbie Land to explore the “real world,” and we’re going to go ahead

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — There’s a new mega show hitting HBO next month – about the music industry, fame, and lots and lots of sex. It’s called “The Idol,” and though the show has yet to debut publicly, it’s already made a world of headlines. “The Idol” comes from Abel Tesfaye, known more