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By The Associated Press (AP) — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died. Spencer died Monday at age 60 after a yearslong battle with cancer, family spokesperson Sandra Jones said. As Dee, Spencer was the smarter, more serious younger sister who offered

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Musicians have long since figured out how to turn their album announcements into online frenzies. But it takes a different kind of superstar, and fanbase, to turn a release into a mystery treasure hunt. After a period of relative quiet, Taylor Swift appeared out of thin air to announce

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We like this new era Taylor Swift is in. She appeared on now-fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights” to discuss her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” with his cohost and brother, Jason Kelce, earlier this month. The new music comes after her hugely successful Eras

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed he has obtained Italian citizenship. In a recent conversation for “The Sarah Silverman Podcast,” the two comedians, who dated years ago and remain friends, discussed the state of US politics and how some celebrities, including Rosie O’Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres, had moved abroad

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe. While Ridley Scott’s 1979 haunted-house-in-the-cosmos horror story “Alien” may have kicked things off — and reinvented science fiction as we know

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift announced Tuesday she’s dropping a new album: “The Life of a Showgirl.” The surprise announcement of the Grammy-winner’s 12th original studio album came in dramatic fashion, as a countdown clock on her website ticked down to 12:12 a.m. Eastern. In a video posted on Instagram, giving a

By Christian Edwards, Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Madonna has urged Pope Leo to visit Gaza in a humanitarian mission to help starving Palestinian children, saying “there is no more time.” The American superstar, who was raised a Roman Catholic, pleaded with the new pontiff to visit the enclave in an Instagram post Monday and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Jonas Brothers already had fans feeling nostalgic with their new tour and then they raised those stakes with their first show. The group kicked off their 20th anniversary tour titled JONAS20 Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in their home state of New Jersey. The three brothers, Kevin,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Emma Thompson has reshared a story about a phone call she received years ago from President Donald Trump. While attending the Locarno film festival in Switzerland to receive the Leopard Club award, Thompson reportedly talked about the day around 1997, when she says a then-private citizen Trump asked

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Lloyd Webber is American theater’s favorite punching bag. It’s easy to hate on the enormously rich British lord whose musicals, despite their commercial success, are frequently considered among the emptiest and most confounding shows in the canon. He’s written musicals about Jesus Christ, Cinderella and anthropomorphic trains, and

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rick Ross often divides his time between his mansions in Atlanta and Miami. So, where does the rapper and entrepreneur prefer relaxing most? “Swimming pools in Atlanta,” Ross told CNN during a recent interview, smiling. “The ocean, the beach in Miami.” He knows a thing or two

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rick Ross often divides his time between his mansions in Atlanta and Miami. So, where does the rapper and entrepreneur prefer relaxing most? “Swimming pools in Atlanta,” Ross told CNN during a recent interview, smiling. “The ocean, the beach in Miami.” He knows a thing or two about

By Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is honoring the real-life hero that he once portrayed in a popular, Oscar-winning film. After the death of astronaut Jim Lovell was announced on Friday, Hanks shared a poignant social media post to his Instagram, writing, “There are people who dare, who dream, and who

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “SNL50” was a historic broadcast which brought together past “Saturday Night Live” hosts as well as former and current cast members to celebrate the monumental anniversary of the long-running NBC comedy show. But not everyone fully enjoyed it. “As you know from ‘SNL40’… terrible audience,” Pete Davidson, who