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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Accio, TV stars! After a long search, HBO has found a trio of young actors to play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in its upcoming TV series about the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry. Dominic McLaughlin has been cast to play the role of Potter, with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The woman at the center of the “Sex in the City” franchise can’t bring herself to watch it. Sarah Jessica Parker, who stars in and produced both “Sex and the City” and its spinoff sequel series “And Just Like That…,” revealed she hasn’t followed the lives of Carrie

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez is officially Jenny heading to a different block. The superstar singer and actress has announced she will be doing a brief Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, December 30 to January 3 and March 6 to 28. “SURPRISE JLOVERS! We’re back! I’m doing

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As seen this spring, the small screen was an exciting place to be. There was that dangerous and engrossing luxury hotel chain, a rebellious underground faction, the ultimate high-stress hospital and, just this weekend, the harrowing second chapter in a post-apocalyptic fungal zombie tale came to a grisly conclusion.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fans attending a Lorde-themed club night at a Sydney venue were left in disbelief on Sunday night when the singer herself turned up to the event. Those attending the club night, organized by Sugarush at Mary’s Underground, were only expecting to “come dance (or cry) in the club as

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel have been the friendly exes and that is on display after his recently shared medical diagnosis. The “Piano Man” star has normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that causes pressure on the brain. Joel has canceled upcoming tour dates as a result. Over

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato had a very eventful weekend. The singer and actress tied the knot with Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, a songwriter and recording artist, on Sunday in California, Lovato shared with Vogue. She wore a white gown designed by Vivienne Westwood. “When I was thinking about [what dress style

Essay by Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — A night spent watching music videos is a most sacred ritual. It begins, for me and my loved ones, when the night feels like it’s ending. It’s late, we’re drowsy and conversation is dwindling. Someone turns on YouTube and starts playing the music video to a song they

Essay by Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — There was a Hollywood ending on the French Riviera on Saturday evening as Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or, top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s the first time Panahi has won the festival’s highest honor, a sensational outcome after years of personal and

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Mulaney may be a “Saturday Night Live” alum, but he knows better than to suggest any changes to the show that’s been on the air for five decades. Mulaney appeared at the “Stories of the Season: Emmys” event hosted by Puck in Los Angeles this week, where he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Uche Ojeh, the husband of ‘Today’ co-host Sheinelle Jones has died following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer, it was announced Friday on the morning show. Savannah Guthrie said Ojeh died “after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.” He

CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billy Joel’s upcoming tour dates have been canceled as the legendary performer seeks treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that affects the brain, according to a statement released on said Friday. The statement, posted on his Instagram page Friday, stated that Joel’s condition “has been exacerbated

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It’s not easy being green, but it sure does make you popular. Kermit the Frog was the commencement speaker Thursday for the Class of 2025 at the University of Maryland, where his creator, Jim Henson, was a student decades agao. Henson, who was the creator of The Muppets,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billy Joel’s upcoming tour dates have been canceled as the legendary performer seeks treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that affects the brain, according to a statement released on said Friday. The statement, posted on his Instagram page Friday, stated that Joel’s condition “has been exacerbated by