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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Austin Butler has some big blue suede shoes to step into for his role as Elvis Presley, but if the first trailer for the biopic about the King is any indication, he’s ready. Warner Bros. (which, like CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia) on Thursday released the first trailer for “Elvis,” previewing
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN A woman has filed a $20 million lawsuit against singer Trey Songz, accusing him of rape. In the complaint, obtained by CNN, the plaintiff “Jane Doe” is said to have “had what could be described as a casual and occasionally sexual relationship with Defendant Trey Songz.” Their relationship changed in
Continue Reading By Brian Lowry, CNN Given how protective outfits like Marvel and DC are when it comes to their major characters, the “Peacemaker” finale on HBO Max felt genuinely surprising — a major muscle pose by writer-director James Gunn, reflecting the extent to which he has been turned loose to play in the DC Comics sandbox.
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN This week, 24-year-old model Sofia Jirau became the first person with Down syndrome to appear in a campaign for Victoria’s Secret. The Puerto Rican model appeared alongside 17 other women to promote the new all-day-comfort Love Cloud collection, which the brand hopes will “reinforc(e) Victoria’s Secret’s commitment to welcoming and celebrating all
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Robert Pattinson says he was terrified of releasing “The Batman.” The actor, who plays the crime fighter in the newest Batman film, appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote the movie, where he revealed that he was stressed out by public attention to the role. “I was absolutely terrified,” Pattinson said. “I
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN An actor for the hit Paramount series “Yellowstone” says he will not be attending the SAG Awards this month due to the event’s Covid-19 vaccine requirements. Forrie J. Smith, who plays ranch hand Lloyd Pierce on the show, posted a video on Instagram which has since been deleted, but not
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chet Hanks is reflecting on growing up the child of famous parents, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. In a video titled “The Truth About Growing Up As A Hanks” posted on the younger Hanks’ YouTube channel, he talked about his upbringing surrounded by wealth and fame. “My experience was
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The best kind of science fiction sometimes feels set about 10 minutes in the future, and so it is with “Severance,” an extremely creepy, slow-moving but instantly engrossing Apple TV+ series. Produced by Ben Stiller, the project features a stellar cast, in a show about memory that proves appropriately hard
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chet Hanks is reflecting on growing up the child of famous parents, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. In a video titled “The Truth About Growing Up As A Hanks” posted on the younger Hanks’ YouTube channel, he talked about his upbringing surrounded by wealth and fame. “My experience was even
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers have called off their engagement, a source close to Woodley told CNN. “They grew apart, both have busy careers and unfortunately their relationship took a backseat. There is no animosity and they will remain friends,” the source said. Their respective representatives have not responded to CNN’s
Continue Reading Katie Hunt, CNN The distinctive silhouette of Stonehenge in the flat landscape of Salisbury plain in southwest England is instantly and iconically familiar. However, the 4,500-year-old monument and the world it encapsulated remains profoundly mysterious — there are no written records that shed light on its meaning and significance. A major new exhibition at The
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN It was all good in the hood during the Super Bowl halftime show, according to Dr. Dre. The uber producer, who performed along with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday, told TMZ there was no problem with Eminem taking a knee during the show.
Continue Reading CNN By Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN And the Oscar host duties go to … Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. On Tuesday the trio were officially named hosts of the upcoming 94th Academy Awards during the “Good Morning America” telecast. “Good morning America I’m not sure who thought this was a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nick Cannon sampled a song from his ex-wife Mariah Carey’s in his new single, “Alone” and says people are reading into that. On his daytime talk show Wednesday, Cannon responded to reports that he was using the song in an effort to win Carey back. “Alone” features a sample from
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN It was all good in the hood during the Super Bowl halftime show, according to Dr. Dre. The uber producer, who performed along with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday, told TMZ there was no problem with Eminem taking a knee during the show. The
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Verzuz will still be free to watch after backlash over plans to add a paywall to view the live-streaming “battles” between recording artists. The streams are competing performances by pairs of legendary artists in Hip-Hop and R&B. It became popular during the pandemic. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland produce the battles. After Verzuz
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN As municipalities around the country begin to relax their Covid-19 mandates, Coachella and Stagecoach have announced that they are dropping vaccination and mask requirements for concert goers. The two music festivals, which are held outside, will no longer require the Covid-19 safety requirements, including testing. “As we prepare to spend
Continue Reading By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a newly-hatched ghost shark which they say could inform their knowledge of the “mysterious” creature. The ghost shark was found at a depth of around 1,200 meters (about 3,900 feet) on the Chatham Rise, an area of ocean floor off the east coast of the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Teen Wolf” is getting the pack back together. Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS) has announced the first joint production from MTV Entertainment Studios and MGM’s Orion Television will be a full-length “Teen Wolf” movie. The film will air on Paramount+ and will reunite original cast members Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Shelley Hennig
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A superstar origin story, “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” is the product of an extraordinary bet made nearly a quarter-century ago: that young, then-fledgling music producer Kanye West would become a Grammy-winning headliner. Yet that front-row view of West’s meteoric rise in the first two parts of this docu-trilogy then gives
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