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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A man who built a career of his brawn looks a lighter these days. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s decidedly more svelte appearance has raised more than a few eyebrows. The professional wrestler turned movie star explained the change during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival’s “In Conversation With…”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Producers for a Broadway revival of “Cabaret” have announced that the show will soon be shutting down after its leading man, Billy Porter, contracted a life threatening condition. The show will end on September 21, following Porter falling ill. “Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — If you love the smell of commercialism in the morning, here’s something to drink up. Brad Pitt – everyone’s favorite 61-year-old actor, producer and beard-grower – is the star of a new espresso machine ad for De’Longhi from Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi. The gig is not new for Pitt,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, and it was a good day for three artists. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson topped the list with six nominations each, followed by Zach Top with five. Riley Green and Cody Johnson nabbed four

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Carpenter’s performance Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards seemed meant to inspire both dancing and resistance. The petite powerhouse performed her new song, “Tears,” with backup support from drag performers made famous by the reality series “Drag Race,” as well as dancers dressed as police

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British rock band Supertramp, has died at age 81, the band announced Monday. Davies, who wrote and sang songs including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right,” died on Saturday of blood cancer multiple myeloma, the band said in a statement

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — She’s been belting out hits and cinematic music videos for 35 years, but Mariah Carey had never won an MTV Video Music Award until Sunday. With air kisses and a deep bow, Ariana Grande presented the singer with MTV’s career achievement recognition, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards was a celebration of the past and present. Doja Cat opened the show with a nod to the MTV of old, appearing on a big screen dressed as Max Headroom, a fictional character from the 1980s who was billed as “the world’s first

Associated Press Julie Andrews won her third Emmy Award at age 89 Saturday at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, while “The Studio” will take nine trophies and “The Penguin” will take eight into next weekend’s main Emmys ceremony. Andrews won for best character voice-over performance for her work on Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” her first Emmy since

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore still knows how to spice up late-night TV. During a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Colbert and Barrymore’s conversation at one point turned to the show’s former host, David Letterman. Letterman and Barrymore, of course, have history. In a memorable moment in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bill Murray has a reputation for being hard to track down. Ryan Reynolds learned that first hand. The “Deadpool” star revealed at a the premiere screening of his documentary, “John Candy: I Like Me” at the Toronto International Film Festival this week how he got Murray to appear