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By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front of a live audience, has died following a long illness, his family announced in a statement on Monday. He was 88. “Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his family,

CNN By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front of a live audience, has died following a long illness, his family announced in a statement on Monday. He was 88. “Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Learning from the experiences of others” has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of breast cancer. The “Boy Meets World” star shared the news on the Monday episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast, which she cohosts with her former costars Will Friedle and Rider Strong.

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Mindy Kaling and Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the Democratic National Convention this week, convention officials told CNN. According to organizers, reported first by CNN, each star will host one night of the four-day convention, in a role similar to an award show

By Jack Guy and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Alain Delon, the French actor, producer and writer whose cool, enigmatic beauty made him an international sex symbol, has died at the age of 88. “He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” a family statement released

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel “It Ends with Us” is looking to have a healthy second weekend at the box office, but some press around the film has been less sterling. Beyond reports of creative differences and tensions on set between the film’s star and

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Up-and-coming actor Aileen Wu feels it’s “a bit unreal” that her feature film debut comes in this weekend’s “Alien: Romulus.” “I’ve been trying to keep a good head on my shoulders and not let it get to me too much,” Wu said in a recent chat with CNN about

By Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — When her brother died, Kimberly McLaury texted the person who she believes sold him the drug that killed him. After receiving her brother’s phone back from police, McLaury found a text chat with the alleged dealer, indicating her brother paid for the ketamine through Venmo. “After his death certificate

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Kurt Cobain’s legacy looms large over the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. The late Nirvana frontman, a rock legend and hometown hero, remains a permanent fixture in pop culture. For many of his fans, even 30 years after his death by suicide, Cobain’s loss is still raw. Recently,

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand (CNN) — The Justice Department announced charges Friday against a Missouri woman who allegedly tried to steal ownership of Graceland and millions of dollars from Elvis Presley’s family. The woman, 52-year-old Lisa Jeanine Findley, is accused of orchestrating a failed foreclosure attempt on Presley’s former home by claiming that his daughter Lisa

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Success is said to be better than revenge, but Taylor Swift appears content with both. Many in her fan base believe she’s found just that with Kanye West, who now goes by Ye. If you don’t know the back story behind their bad blood (and you really should),

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The next Emmy Awards will go family style. The father and son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, who co-starred in the Emmy-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” have been named as hosts of the 76th Emmy Awards. “For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In space, no one can hear you scream. The movie theater is a different story. The spine-chilling sci-fi horror franchise “Alien” returns this week with “Alien: Romulus,” featuring a new crew of young, scrappy space explorers. Unluckily for them, there are also facehuggers, chestbursters and xenomorphs on board, as

By Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — Two men are facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor earlier this year during a suspected attempted theft of a catalytic converter, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Monday. According to a news release, Robert Barceleau, 18, was