Entertainment

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Duo, the green cartoon owl mascot for language learning app Duolingo, has mysteriously died, and singer Dua Lipa is grieving. The brand announced Duo’s passing on Tuesday, writing in a cheeky statement on their official X page that “Authorities are currently investigating his cause of death and we are

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Scarlett Johansson is condemning antisemitism and calling for legislation to protect the public from artificial intelligence after a deepfake video of her and other celebrities, created with the technology, widely circulated on social media this week. The AI video showed an image of Johansson in a T-shirt emblazoned with

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Mackie is starring in a new film that brings patriotism into the spotlight. “Captain America: Brave New World” was written and filmed long prior to the 2024 election, but that hasn’t stopped people from suggesting the movie is about the current political climate in the United States.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — From a pop diva to a jam band, the nominees for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday. To be eligible to be nominated, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pete Davidson is leaning into his reputation. The comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member is the “official boyfriend” in Reformation’s new Valentine’s Day campaign. In a video shared by the company on social media, Davidson explains he’s been coming into Reformation stores being “the perfect boyfriend”

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger is in his dad joke era. On Tuesday, the brawny actor/politician posted a photo to his official Instagram account of himself with his son Patrick Schwarzenegger at the “White Lotus” Season 3 premiere in Hollywood, and took the opportunity in the caption to discuss his progeny’s already

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Moore is continuing to grieve her Altadena home that was almost totally lost in the Eaton Fire that ripped through her East Los Angeles neighborhood last month. Moore shared an update on Instagram Tuesday about how she and her family spent the final day in their home, the

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Seth Rogen may be playing a high-powered Hollywood studio executive in his latest project, but he will never forget his roots. The “Superbad” actor and comedian was just a teenager when his first-ever TV series “Freaks and Geeks” never made it past its first season, giving him his first

By Alli Rosenbloom and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney gave New Yorkers an opportunity to “come together” for one night, and one night only –– for a surprise concert at the Bowery Ballroom in Lower Manhattan. “So, here we are,” the 82-year-old Beatles legend said, grinning. “Some little gig. New York. Why not?”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Johansen, an actor and popular singer with the New York Dolls, is “bedridden and incapacitated,” according to his daughter. The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund recently hosted an online fundraiser for Johansen, which included information from his daughter, Leah Hennessey. “As some, but not many of you know,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Frankie Muniz may be returning to his “Malcolm in the Middle” character, but that doesn’t mean he likes him. In a recent interview with People, the actor recalled going back to watch the sitcom, which ran for seven seasons from 2000 – 2006, with his wife, Paige. “She