Entertainment

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jake Gyllenhaal was “honored” to be the host of the Season 49 finale episode of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, but comically couldn’t shield his slight disappointment over not being selected for the decidedly showier gig of hosting the premiere of the beloved sketch show’s 50th season this fall.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The surveillance video of Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, comes days after he paid tribute on social media to some of the women in his life, including the mothers of his seven children and his own mother, Janice Combs. Interest in the footage, obtained

By Rochelle Beighton, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve ever felt like a secondary character in your own romance novel, or experienced the sting of unrequited love, it’s time to finally join the “Bridgerton” bandwagon as the hit Netflix series returns with its most relatable love story yet. Following the success of its second season, which

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Magician David Copperfield has denied allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, published in a report on Wednesday from The Guardian. In an email sent to CNN on Wednesday, a representative for Copperfield said, “most of these historic accusations have been made before, and all of them are as false

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” is set to air its Season 49 finale episode this weekend with the help of host Jake Gyllenhaal and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter, but we’d be remiss if we said goodbye without honoring some of this year’s standout sketches. It was an exciting season full of

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he punched two people – including Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi – in separate incidents in New York City, police said. Clifton Williams, 50, is facing charges of assault in the second degree and assault in the third degree

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dabney Coleman, a veteran film and television actor known for roles in “9 to 5,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Tootsie,” has died. He was 92. Coleman died on Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, according to a statement from his daughter Quincy Coleman sent to CNN by the late

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This season of the notoriously racy Netflix series “Bridgerton” is all about Penelope Featherington, and Nicola Coughlan, the actress who plays her, leaned into her sex scenes for a reason. Coughlan stars as the heroine this time around in Season 3, and she was aware of the conversations

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Tackling a complicated subject in a provocative way, “Power” looks at the historical factors that have shaped modern policing, through the prism of the political movement that has grown around the deaths of Black people at the hands of police. As works of advocacy go, director Yance Ford’s

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Benny Blanco is feeling the love for his girlfriend of nearly a year, Selena Gomez. The producer and songwriter appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” to promote his new cookbook, “Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends,” where he told Barrymore he wakes up every day and can’t believe he

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce literally swept Quinta Brunson off her feet. The “Abbott Elementary” star and creator shared the story of how it all happened during an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Myers” on Thursday. Myers shared a photo of the now-retired Philadelphia Eagles football player lifting her off

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — When it premiered in 2011, “Bob’s Burgers” was rough around the edges. Eldest daughter Tina, an eighth grader, graphically lusted after boys and zombies. Bob was prone to beleaguered bouts of yelling. Louise and Gene, in fourth and sixth grade respectively, made risqué jokes beyond their years, and Bob’s

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Long before “fake news,” “The Big Cigar” looks back to the time of a fake movie – specifically, one designed to provide Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton cover to flee America for Cuba. Yet what should be an enticing mashup of the civil-rights movement and Hollywood