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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Janice Small Combs is defending her superstar son, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The musician and producer is currently in federal custody as he awaits trial for his indictment in the Southern District of New York on counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Al Pacino has revealed that he nearly died of Covid-19 in 2020, and shared his view on what happens after death. In interviews with The New York Times and People magazine, the Oscar-winning actor recounted his experience contracting the virus and briefly having no pulse. Pacino, 84, told the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Madonna is mourning the loss of her younger brother. Christopher Ciccone, a designer, dancer and artist, died “peacefully” on Friday, according to a statement from Ciccone’s family provided to CNN by his representative Brad Taylor. He was 63. The superstar paid tribute to Ciccone in a post on her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh’s chemistry on the set of their new movie was so electric, they didn’t even hear their cue to cut while filming a steamy love scene. During an appearance at the 92nd Street Y on Friday to promote “We Live in Time,” Garfield colorfully recalled

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Keanu Reeves is putting his foot on the pedal of his professional auto racing career. This weekend, the “Matrix” actor competed in the Toyota GR Cup, an amateur-focused racing series for car enthusiasts and aspiring racers, at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a field of 33 racers, Reeves

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Anticipation ballooned as the air date approached. An early script for the episode was leaked. The

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph and the cast of the 2024 election cycle’s political impersonators returned to the Studio 8H stage in New York on Saturday for the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live,” taking on last Tuesday’s vice presidential debate in the cold open. As Kamala Harris, Rudolph was joined by

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — You might be thinking, “Shut up!” but it’s officially true: the “Princess Diaries” franchise is finally growing. Anne Hathaway posted a fun video clip to her verified Instagram on Friday, where she was seen lounging outdoors before she made the number one with her hand. The video then cut

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton is doing her best to lend support to flood- and storm-ravaged areas in the aftermath of Helene. Parton, along with her companies Dollywood Parks & Resorts, The Dollywood Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Stampede and Pirates Voyage, will partner with Walmart to provide significant donations to flood relief across

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Being an armchair detective has turned into an American obsession, fueled by an abundance of true-crime content in podcasts and television series. But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments. The latest example involves the high-profile case of brothers of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were

By Dan Heching and Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — With Friday’s release of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Lady Gaga will introduce audiences to Lee Quinzel, her version of the Joker’s love interest Harley Quinn from the DC comic books. In an interview with CNN, Gaga explained just how much she had to change her typical

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Legendary singer Paul Simon has said he is “optimistic” about being able to return to performing live after losing most of his hearing in his left ear. In an interview with The Guardian, published Friday, the singer-songwriter said that, while his hearing loss hinders his ability to perform with

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Music superstar Bruce Springsteen is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz in the US presidential election. In a video posted to his official Instagram on Thursday, Springsteen said he is supporting Harris in the election, calling it “one of the most

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Michelle Gellar is happy to honor her late friend Shannen Doherty however she can – which may include stepping into a role that Doherty originated in the 1995 cult classic “Mallrats.” Kevin Smith, the director of that film, spoke about his desire to bring a sequel to the

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The federal criminal sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs has been assigned a new judge. On Thursday, a notice in the court docket indicated the case was reassigned to Judge Arun Subramanian, who was first nominated by President Joe Biden in 2022 and took the bench in 2023.

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a “Jane Roe” who says she worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the award-winning singer. The complaint, filed in a state court in California on Thursday and obtained by CNN,

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Eminem is taking on a new role in his life: grandfather. The rapper announced that his daughter Hailie Jade, 28, is expecting her first child via a new music video on Thursday for his song “Temporary,” featuring Skylar Grey. At one point in the video, Jade – a musical