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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There has been conversation and surprise after Greta Gerwig, who helmed the top-grossing film of the year in “Barbie,” did not receive an Oscar nomination on Tuesday for best director. Yet, she was not the only female director behind a critically acclaimed film who went overlooked. Outcry over

By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart is heading back to “The Daily Show.” The comedian, who during his 16-year run as host of the Comedy Central program established it as an entertainment and cultural force, will return to host the show each week on Mondays starting February 12, Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sofia Vergara has reportedly opened up about her split from Joe Manganiello. In an interview with Spanish newspaper El País, the “Griselda” star revealed that she and Manganiello disagreed about having children, according to People magazine. “My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling is grateful for his Oscar nomination, but joined the chorus of people who question the omission of his costar Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig from their individual respective categories. Gosling was nominated on Tuesday in the supporting actor category for his portrayal of Mattel’s Ken doll

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While there has been some head-scratching about some overlooked contenders who weren’t nominated for Oscars for the “Barbie” movie on Tuesday morning, America Ferrera’s wonderfully unexpected best supporting actress nod is certainly one to celebrate. “I’m stunned and so moved to be nominated among the brilliant artists who have

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What a family tree Niecy Nash-Betts apparently has! The actress (and recent Emmy winner) took to social media on Tuesday to congratulate her cousins, Sterling K. Brown and Danielle Brooks, on their Oscar nominations. “Both of my COUSINS are OSCAR NOMINATED,” Nash-Betts wrote in the caption of a

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The title might be “Griselda” and the promotion all about Sofia Vergara, but this limited series devoted to a real-life drug kingpin could easily be dubbed “Narcos,” Season 4. Having a female protagonist in the 1970s and ‘80s does filter the narrative through a misogynistic prism, but despite

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lily Gladstone’s high school classmates knew she was destined for moviemaking greatness. The “Killers of the Flower Moon” actor – who earned a milestone lead actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the Martin Scorsese epic on Tuesday – posted a photo to her Instagram page in 2017 of

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A group of entertainment industry figures are joining forces to launch a new campaign amid rising antisemitic incidents. Connie Britton, Cindy Crawford, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jenna Dewan and Scooter Braun are among those participating in the “New Year, New Voices” campaign, which aims to combat antisemitism and launches on social

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Those who were lucky enough to hear their names read among the Oscar nominees on Tuesday morning are expressing their gratitude for the honor. “Poor Things” star Emma Stone gave a shout-out to her fellow nominees and called the movie’s 11 nominations “a surreal dream.” “I am beyond grateful

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pop music haters may hate, but numbers don’t lie: Sunday’s NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills was the most-watched divisional playoff game in history with 50 million viewers, according to CBS. Oh, and Taylor Swift was among them. (The ratings boost was probably

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Avril Lavigne’s sophomore album “Under My Skin” turns 20 in May, and she’s celebrating with a new tour. The Canadian singer/songwriter has announced “The Greatest Hits Tour” set to launch May 22 in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Tour dates for 2024 baby!,” the caption on a post on her

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Billy Joel has delighted his fans with news that he is about to release his first new single in 17 years. The 74-year-old teased the announcement on social media with a short video clip. “It’s TIME TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON,” he wrote on X, referencing the name

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Norman Jewison, an Oscar-nominated Canadian director whose decades of work yielded a diverse resume that included Sidney Poitier-led drama “In the Heat of the Night” and 1971’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” has died, according to his publicist. He was 97. Jewison died “peacefully” on Saturday, his publicist Jeff Sanderson

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Hudson and Common may have just confirmed they have a lot more in, yes, common, than just being two Chicago-raised, highly celebrated musicians. In fact, the pair hinted that they’re dating each other during Monday’s episode of Hudson’s talk show “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” where Common appeared –

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mercenaries, a giant shark and a very scary version of Winnie the Pooh are among the central characters in the best of the worst in cinema as the nominees for the 2024 Razzies were revealed on Monday. Sylvester Stallone’s “Expend4bles” led with seven nominations, including worst picture, followed

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Nicole Kidman is revealing a bit more about a possible third season of “Big Little Lies.” “We are always cooking things up,” the Kidman told Entertainment Tonight on Sunday, adding, “We’ve got a timeline for it now.” She continued: “We are obviously all devastated at the loss of Jean-Marc