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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Morrissey had never rowed a day in his life when he decided to take part in a 41-day journey to traverse 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean in a boat powered only by human muscles. Living with Parkinson’s disease, he’s used to having moments that challenge him, but

By Sarah Boxer and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated stemming from an arrest earlier this summer in New York. Timberlake, who attended the hearing in Sag Harbor, New York virtually, spoke twice to answer “yes” to Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace. The

By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — MrBeast, the incredibly popular YouTuber with a nice-guy reputation, is facing scrutiny for resurfaced racist comments he made years ago online. In a video reportedly filmed around 2017 that recirculated over the weekend, MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, 26, is seen responding to a viewer who commented about

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears’ story is headed to the big screen. Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s highly anticipated “Wicked” movie,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chrissy Teigen has shared that her six-year-old son Miles has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Teigen, who has four children with EGOT-winner John Legend, wrote about their son’s diagnosis on Instagram after some commenters noticed that Miles appeared to be wearing a diabetes monitor in a photo with

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An actor who played the Green Samurai Ranger in “Power Rangers” shows and movies has been accused of assaulting a man over a parking spot in Idaho, and police say a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The Nampa Police Department alleges Hector David Jr. “pushed an elderly

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Those who love Netflix’s beguiling Korean series “Squid Game” will be getting a belated Christmas present later this year, before it all comes to an end in 2025. On Wednesday, Netflix announced that its Emmy-winning drama “Squid Game” will finally return with Season 2 on December 26. The streamer

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds knows that having kids can get a little bit wild at times. But the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star is offering some sound advice to parents far and wide. Reynolds, who shares four children with actress Blake Lively, appeared on this week’s episode of the “Not Skinny but

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Guillermo del Toro, if you are listening, Blair Underwood really wants to work with you. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” director made Underwood’s day not long ago when he responded to a post on X that hailed Underwood’s work in the hit horror film “Longlegs.” “I think he is the

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph is returning to “Saturday Night Live” next season — and her role just got a lot bigger. Rudolph will reprise her portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris when the NBC show returns for its fiftieth season this fall, a source with knowledge of Rudolph’s plans told CNN. Rudolph

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kathie Lee Gifford’s recovery from hip replacement surgery has suffered a set back. The 70-year-old former daytime TV talk show host told People magazine she fell and fractured her pelvis in two places. Gifford told the publication she “moved 300 books by myself” during recent book signings in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has gone public with her cancer diagnosis. Sharing a video on social media in which her hair is getting shaved, Chung wrote that she had some “personal news.” “Since last year December, I had a series of dental issues, I bit my tongue