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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ted Turner turns 86 later this month, but his legacy is already being celebrated in a new docuseries. “Call Me Ted” explores the media mogul’s life in six episodes, ranging from Turner’s childhood, the founding of his cable businesses and CNN and his later work as a philanthropist.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Mulaney has long sported a well-tailored suit during his stand-up sets. “There’s something about someone who’s like, I’m the entertainer here,” Mulaney told GQ in an interview published on Tuesday, speaking about the message he hopes to send when he dresses up for his audience. As the story

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There is already awards season buzz about Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II,” but he is looking even further into the future. During a recent interview with Australia’s “Today” show, Washington talked about his career and upcoming projects. The esteemed Oscar-winning actor said his project choices these days are

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jeff Bridges can always be counted on for being an eternal optimist. The “Big Lebowski” actor shed some light on how he’s currently maintaining a positive mental posture when he appeared on Monday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “I was disappointed like you were,” Bridges told host Jimmy Kimmel,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” used some rhymes, technology and a chip off the old Rock to spread some holiday cheer. On a recent episode of the late-night show, a small Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson dressed as an Elf on the Shelf to answer some questions. “What

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Timothée Chalamet has shared a story that makes clear women in Hollywood aren’t the only ones being judged for their physical appearances. The “Dune” star talked to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about his experience early in his career. “If I auditioned for ‘The Maze Runner’ or ‘Divergent,’ things

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are the proud parents to a new baby boy. On Monday, the couple announced that they’re “overjoyed” to share that they’ve welcomed a son named Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt to their growing brood. “Mama and baby are doing well and Ford’s siblings are thrilled

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Megan Fox and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly’s family is getting a little bigger. Fox on Monday announced on her Instagram page that she’s pregnant, showcasing her growing belly and a positive pregnancy test in photos. “Nothing is ever really lost. welcome back,” she wrote in the caption, making reference

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Our interview over, it was Colin Farrell’s turn to ask questions. Standing up, he ushered me to one side of a crowded junket room. Farrell wanted my take on “The Penguin’s” finale. “I know it was dark,” he said, a hint of concern on those famous eyebrows. “But was

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We now know the fate of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton in “Yellowstone.” The long-delayed second half of Season 5 debuted Sunday. Moments into the episode, the audience learns that Dutton, the patriarch of the family, had died from a gunshot wound. While it is initially believed that Dutton

By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — Rita Ora paid an emotional tribute to Liam Payne while hosting the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Sunday. Dressed in a sober black suit, the British singer-songwriter addressed the audience toward the end of the awards show at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England: “I

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon are building a bridge over the troubled water of their fractured relationship. The first step was recently taken during a lunch the former legendary music duo shared, according to Art Garfunkel, who told the Sunday Times in a new interview that the meeting was

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu couldn’t attend the film’s premiere in Los Angeles, and the reason is quite “wonderful.” Chu shared on his Instagram Stories that he and his wife Kristin Hodge welcomed their fifth child on Saturday, writing that he “can’t believe this happened while the movie is

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Several of the cast members of “Saturday Night Live” took to the stage at Studio 8H in New York on Saturday in the first episode after the presidential election, where they jokingly appealed directly to President-elect Donald Trump about how they shouldn’t be among his “political enemies.” In what

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Kate Winslet is sharing an anecdote about a “wonderful” encounter she recently had with someone from her star-making blockbuster film “Titanic.” The Oscar winner was a guest on “The Graham Norton Show” this week, where she discussed her new film “Lee,” in which she plays the fashion model-turned-war photographer

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous phantom killer in the original “Candyman” horror franchise and other notable roles, has died at 69. The news was confirmed to CNN on Saturday by Todd’s talent agent, Dede Binder, of the Defining Artist agency. No additional details on the actor’s

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attempt to silence all potential witnesses in his criminal sex trafficking case on Friday, saying his concerns do not outweigh an alleged victim’s right to free speech. Combs’ team moved for a gag order to stop potential witnesses and their attorneys from

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Regina Hall works in the world of fiction, but true crime is a passion that she has been able to incorporate into her professional life. The actress serves as narrator on a new A&E documentary, “Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper,” which tells the story of convicted serial

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chynna Phillips Baldwin is opening up about her unconventional relationship with her husband. In a new video posted on her YouTube channel, the Wilson Phillips singer shared that she and her husband of almost 30 years decided to live in two different cities in California. “Billy and I