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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Fatman Scoop, a rapper and hype man who was known for his collaborations with Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, died after collapsing onstage at a Friday evening concert in Hamden, Connecticut. He was 56. The news was confirmed by the entertainer’s publicist Chanel Rae, who referred CNN to the official

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While it seems like summer is lingering a while longer, autumn is just around the corner, which means more time to cozy up with some new content and a pumpkin spice latte. Despite some delays of highly anticipated titles due to last year’s twin production strikes (here’s looking at

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Spanish actor Julian Ortega, known for appearing in popular Spanish-language Netflix drama series “Elite,” has died, the country’s actors and actresses union has announced. He was 41. “Our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” the union wrote in a statement Monday. Ortega, son of Spanish actress Gloria Muñoz,

B Taylor Romine, Cheri Mossburg, Nick Watt and Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — One of the two physicians charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appeared in a Los Angeles court on Friday as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors and was freed on a $50,000 bond. Dr. Mark Chavez has plans to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is issuing a warning to his followers on social media to be wary of advertisements using his likeness that he says were created “fraudulently and through AI.” “There are multiple ads over the internet falsely using my name, likeness, and voice promoting miracle cures and wonder drugs,”

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie had a moving experience at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The Oscar-winner attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of her upcoming film “Maria” and was greeted by such roaring – and reportedly lengthy – applause following the screening, that she appeared visibly emotional. Jolie was escorted

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday in Napa County, California on suspicion of felony domestic violence, authorities tell CNN. According to Henry Wofford, public information officer for the Napa County Sheriff’s Department, Chigvintsev was arrested around 10 a.m. PDT in the town of Yountville.

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — ABBA is requesting that former President Donald Trump stop using their music for his presidential campaign, after the group became aware of unauthorized use of its songs at a recent rally. A representative for ABBA told CNN that the Trump campaign did not request or obtain permission from the group

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — There have been some pretty incendiary public family feuds through the decades, but none more infamous than that of Liam and Noel Gallagher, the brothers behind ’90s Britpop band Oasis. After all, who else can say that they argued with their sibling for 15 minutes about who is more

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Actor Gary Coleman was 42 when he died following a brain hemorrhage in 2010, but most people remember him as a child star who found fame on the hit comedy “Diff’rent Strokes.” His costar, Todd Bridges, told CNN Coleman was one of a kind, something he hopes viewers

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris to become the Democratic presidential nominee, CNN reported that Beyoncé had given her sign-off for the Vice President to use “Freedom” as her official campaign song. So, it was a seemingly antagonistic choice when the Republican nominee’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Plenty of people can hail Aubrey Plaza’s performance as Harper on the second season of “The White Lotus,” but Plaza isn’t one of them. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Plaza said she hasn’t yet seen her work on the HBO series.” “To be honest, I

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Left-leaning Taylor Swift fans joined artists like Carole King and politicians, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, for a Zoom call organized by the group “Swifties for Kamala” in an effort to mobilize fans of the pop superstar to vote for Kamala Harris. Swift herself has no affiliation with

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Glen Powell is giving credit where credit is due. The “Twisters” actor on Tuesday responded to a report quoting an unnamed Hollywood producer who said that Powell appeals to both male and female audiences compared Hollywood heavyweight Ryan Gosling, “whose appeal is mostly limited to female audiences.” “Gosling is

By Zahid Mahmood, Catherine Nicholls and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — British rock band Oasis have announced a comeback in a reunion tour in 2025, according to the band’s website. The tour begins on July 4 at Cardiff Principality Stadium in Wales and the band will play a total of 14 dates across the UK and Ireland.