By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Adrien Brody entered Oscars infamy in 2003, when he pulled Halle Berry into an impromptu kiss onstage. On the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, Halle Berry had her revenge. In jest, of course. Berry, an Oscar winner for “Monster’s Ball,” stole a smooch from Brody before the ceremony began.
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Though her grandmother wasn’t there to see it, Zoe Saldaña dedicated her first Oscar to the late matriarch. Saldaña honored her grandmother while accepting her award for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez” at the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. “My grandmother came to this
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A lucky group of people have gone home with Oscar gold. “Anora,” the dramatic comedy from director Sean Baker, was the night’s big winner at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home five awards including best picture and best actress for star Mikey Madison. Hosted for the first time by
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman knew how he wanted to be remembered. “As a decent actor,” he told GQ in 2011. “As someone who tried to portray what was given to them in an honest fashion.” His career is now being reflected upon as the 95-year-old actor, his wife Betsy Arakawa
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By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Angie Stone, a soul and R&B singer behind hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday morning in a vehicle collision, her longtime publicist, Yvonne Forbes, told CNN. Stone was 63. After performing in Mobile, Alabama on Friday, Stone was with
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (CNN) — David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of 1970s glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75. Johansen died Friday at his home in New York City, according to Rolling
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Even though it feels like we were just watching “Oppenheimer” sweep and Billie Eilish’s “Barbie” track was making us weep, it’s time for another Academy Awards. First-time Oscar host Conan O’Brien has already rolled out the red carpet in Los Angeles, and our snacks are already planned out (Wicked
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — As authorities investigate the causes of deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, close and longtime friends of the couple say they seemed to be in good health at their most recent encounter. “Last time we saw them, they were alive and
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CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — From slaps to envelope mix-ups, it’s impossible to predict what will happen at the Academy Awards. The most glamourous night in Hollywood unfolds during three-and-a-half hours of live television, nearly ensuring some sort of unexpected shocker. But this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ CEO
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson has won a Razzie she can be proud of. The winners of this year’s awards for the best of the worst in cinema – known as the Razzies – were announced Friday, and Anderson won the Razzie Redeemer for her performance in “The Last Showgirl.” The
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — From slaps to envelope mix-ups, it’s impossible to predict what will happen at the Academy Awards. The most glamourous night in Hollywood unfolds during three-and-a-half hours of live television, nearly ensuring some sort of unexpected shocker. But this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ CEO Bill
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kim Basinger hasn’t given an interview in years and now that she has, the Oscar-winner has a few things to say. Basinger reflected on her career and her life, including her relationship with ex-husband, fellow actor Alec Baldwin, in an interview with Variety. Basinger and Baldwin were married
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CNN By Karina Tsui and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — As authorities investigate the causes of deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, close and longtime friends of the couple say they seemed to be in good health at their most recent encounter. “Last time we saw them, they were alive
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman was known for his talent as an actor, but many of his other artistic pursuits were inspired and supported by his wife of 34 years, Betsy Arakawa. The Oscar-winner retired from the screen in 2014, in part, to spend more time painting and writing. In an
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to entertainment news, it doesn’t get much bigger than this – at least if you’re a preschooler. Oink. Peppa Pig, loved by under-5s the world over, is about to become a big sister again. She and her little brother, George, will soon have a baby sibling
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As we continue to settle in to the luxurious and twisty experience that is another season of “The White Lotus,” there’s one character worth talking about who doesn’t even appear on screen: Mike White, the auteur who has singlehandedly written and directed all three seasons of the endlessly meme-ified
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By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Initial findings from preliminary autopsies performed on Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, show there was “no external trauma to either individual,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday along
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KOAT, CNN By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead Wednesday in their New Mexico home, along with their dog, in circumstances officials deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant thorough investigation. The causes of death are not yet known. The pair did not
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — At the 2017 Oscars, when “La La Land” was mistakenly announced as the best picture winner over “Moonlight,” then first-term President Donald Trump blamed the epic blunder on Hollywood’s fixation with him. He suggested that the stars were too distracted by criticizing his administration to properly reveal the final
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Trachtenberg’s former “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” costar Sarah Michelle Gellar is looking back at their time together on screen and off, one day after Trachtenberg died in New York City. On Thursday, Gellar posted a series of photos to her verified Instagram account that showed her and the
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