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By Dan Heching, CNN When committing to a live-action “re-imagining” of a beloved animated classic, Disney might have dove just a bit too far in the deep end when it came to “The Little Mermaid.” While the regal real-life lions seen in 2019’s live-action “Lion King” were easy to take, the underwater cartoon creatures from
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Longtime television host and former mayor of Cincinnati Jerry Springer died from pancreatic cancer, his longtime representative Linda Shafran confirmed to CNN Friday. He was 79. Springer’s death had been announced Thursday. “Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith is not giving up on keeping her web-based talk show “Red Table Talk” alive following the news that the Facebook Watch Originals show has been canceled. CNN confirmed on Thursday that the original series will not return to the Facebook Watch Originals platform as Meta pivots away from
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Kardashians have never shied away from addressing the good, the bad and the ugly parts of their (very public) life, and the new Season 3 trailer for their Hulu reality show “The Kardashians” demonstrates exactly that — with hints at what’s to come. “Things change really quickly,” Kim Kardashian says
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN “Citadel” has the feel of an old-fashioned spy show, dressed up with sleek leads (“Game of Thrones’” Richard Madden and “Quantico’s” Priyanka Chopra Jonas) and state-of-the-art action. The time-bending plot certainly won’t earn many points for originality, but it’s the kind of meat-and-potatoes series that should find an attentive audience
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France and Marianne Garvey, CNN Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and and long time TV host whose tabloid talk show was known for outrageous arguments, thrown chairs and physical confrontations between sparring couples and homewreckers, has died, a family spokesperson said Thursday. Springer was 79. “Jerry’s ability to connect with
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France and Marianne Garvey, CNN Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and and long time TV host whose tabloid talk show was known for outrageous arguments, thrown chairs and physical confrontations between sparring couples and homewreckers, has died, a family spokesperson said Thursday. Springer was 79. “Jerry’s ability to connect with people
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN What makes a good job … good? That’s the question former President Barack Obama is asking in his new Netflix docuseries, “Working: What We Do All Day.” The four-part series, narrated by Obama, “explores the ways in which we find meaning in our work and how our experiences and struggles connect
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Wedding bells are ringing for celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton and “White Lotus” actor Lukas Gage. The couple posted on their respective Instagram pages on Wednesday that they recently wed in Las Vegas, and Kim Kardashian and country star Shania Twain played a pivotal role in their nuptials. “We did it,”
Continue ReadingEssay by Marianne Garvey, CNN Comedian John Mulaney reflects on what led him to rehab in his new stand-up special for Netflix, “Baby J.” His stories about healing reminded me of a time Mulaney’s comedy helped me feel better. The comic was for years heavily addicted to cocaine and prescription medication before seeking treatment in
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN After the first season of HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That” left a “Big” void, Season 2 is looking to fill it with none other than Carrie’s other lost love. The official teaser for the season, which dropped on Wednesday, sees Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker)
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN After a three-year break, Charlie Brooker’s satirical horror-laden anthology series “Black Mirror” are officially returning to haunt you on Netflix this June. On Wednesday, the streamer released the first chill-bump inducing teaser trailer that shows a range of stories beginning to unfold, with a cast that includes Salma Hayek, Aaron Paul,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN John Stamos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are like family now, but that wasn’t always the case. During a recent episode of the “Good Guys” podcast, Stamos talked to Josh Peck and Ben Soffer about his early efforts to get the twin sisters recast on “Full House.” The Olsens shared
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN Daniel Radcliffe and his long-term partner, actress Erin Darke, have had their first child. Scott Boute, a representative for Radcliffe, confirmed the birth to CNN on Wednesday, after the Daily Mail published photographs of the couple pushing a pram in New York earlier this week. The baby’s sex and date of
Continue ReadingCNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN It was no trouble securing stars to appear on a television special to celebrate Carol Burnett’s 90th birthday, according to the event’s executive producer Mark Bracco. Bracco and co-executive producer Linda Gierahn spent about a year putting the show together. When it came time to secure talent for the event,
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN It’s Henry Cavill’s final turn as Geralt of Rivia in “The Witcher.” A teaser trailer for Season 3 of the Netflix series suggests “Everything Changes.” “Now, for the first time, I understand real fear,” Cavill says. According to an official synopsis by the streaming service: “As monarchs, mages and beasts of
Continue ReadingBy Kyra Posey, CNN The ninth song on “Purple Rain,” Prince’s iconic 1984 album, included a lyric that sparked controversy and change. Hear more on the latest episode of “The Prince Mixtape.” The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Morgan Wallen is taking vocal rest and canceling tour dates after losing his voice. The country star, who is just 11 dates into his seven-month global tour, told fans that he spoke to his doctor and has been told he is unable to sing. “After last night’s show I started losing
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN It was no trouble securing stars to appear on a television special to celebrate Carol Burnett’s 90th birthday, according to the event’s executive producer Mark Bracco. Bracco and co-executive producer Linda Gierahn spent about a year putting the show together. When it came time to secure talent for the event, Bracco
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Nicolas Cage says he took some “crummy” movie roles to get out of debt after some poor business decisions. In an interview with “60 Minutes,” the Oscar-winning actor said he “overinvested in real estate.” “The real estate market crashed and I couldn’t get out in time,” he said. “I paid
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