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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago. “It was painful. First of all, it was shocking. I had been with her 48 hours earlier,” Davis recalled in an interview with CNN this week. The superstar singer was set

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Turning distinctive writers like Mike White and Charlie Kaufman loose on animated children’s movies is an intriguing idea, one that largely fizzled with the first’s effort, “Migration,” but which yields much more interesting results in “Orion and the Dark.” Part “Inside Out,” part “A Christmas Carol,” with a

By Jamiel Lynch and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and country music singer Darius Rucker was arrested in Tennessee on Thursday, according to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Rucker was arrested by police in Franklin and charged with simple possession/casual exchange and violation of registration law, according to Lt. Becky

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The show that found a robust second life thanks to streaming is one step closer to starting a new chapter – this time in a fancy law office in sunny LA. NBC has ordered a pilot for “Suits: LA,” a spinoff from original creator Aaron Korsh. The spinoff centers

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen shared on Thursday that his mother Adele has died in a heartfelt tribute on social media. He shared the news on his Instagram page, including his mother’s birthday and the day she died, which was Wednesday. She was 98. Next to a beautiful video clip showing his

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Oliver is looking back on his storied days as a correspondent on Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” with fondness, including that time he broke his nose while on the job. “That was one of my first experiences in America was breaking my nose,” Oliver said on Thursday’s episode

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Donald Glover thought he might consult Brad Pitt when he decided to take on a new series version of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” Pitt, charmingly, according to Glover, declined. Glover appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week, where he recalled his attempt to talk Pitt, who

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Two of the Jonas Brothers are seeing the world more clearly these days. After years of forgetting their glasses on tour stops and dealing with dry eyes from their contacts, Kevin and Joe Jonas decided that before they hit the stage again later this month, they would both undergo

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Though Bruce Willis and Demi Moore divorced more than 20 years ago, they remain close. While promoting her new show “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” Moore shared an update on Willis’ health. “I think, given the givens, he’s doing very well,” Moore said during an appearance on “Good

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the team, Taylor Swift. With all her support for her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who is headed to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs, Swift, of course, came up during Wednesday’s episode of Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights.” His brother and co-host Jason Kelce, who plays

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The fourth edition of National Geographic’s “Genius” series is essentially a two-for-one proposition, following parallel stories about the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. “Genius: MLK/X” collectively presents a richly detailed look back at the civil-rights movement, while bogging down in the early going with

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with “Argylle,” another fun, highly stylized and less violent spy movie. Cast to the hilt, the film proves inventively twisty if a little convoluted, with the modest disclaimer that it’s not as good as

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Decades before football fans were discussing how much Taylor Swift is too much, there was another singing superstar some viewers saw more of than they wanted. On February 1, 2004, the now-infamous “Nipplegate” incident occurred at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show as Janet Jackson performed with Justin

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Margot Robbie is finally sharing her thoughts on how this year’s Oscar nominations panned out, which resulted in widespread disappointment after the “Barbie” star did not earn a nod in the lead actress category. “There’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed,” Robbie said at