Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died…
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‘The Fabelmans’ is Steven Spielberg’s super-director origin story
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Fabelmans” allows Steven Spielberg to turn his coming-of-age memories into what amounts to a…
Continue ReadingSylvester Stallone tries to rewind the clock in Paramount’s ‘Tulsa King’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Building on the success of “Yellowstone,” Paramount+ and producer Taylor Sheridan have seemingly seized on a…
Continue ReadingRainn Wilson announces name change to raise climate change awareness
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rainn Wilson has “changed” his name and is inviting others to do the same. “The Office” actor…
Continue ReadingNick Cannon is set to welcome his 12th child
By Lisa Respers France, CNN If Hollywood is looking for someone to cast in another version of “Cheaper by the Dozen,” Nick Cannon would…
Continue ReadingEmma Thompson says she was ‘utterly blind’ about ex-husband Kenneth Branagh’s on-set relationships
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Two-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson has admitted she was “utterly blind” to her ex-husband Kenneth Branagh‘s…
Continue ReadingFilmmaker Paul Haggis is ordered to pay at least $7.5 million after being found liable in a sexual assault case involving a former publicist
By Amy Simonson, CNN A jury found filmmaker Paul Haggis liable in a sexual assault case that was brought forward by a former publicist who alleged he…
Continue ReadingEmily Blunt would be up for a ‘Devil Wears Prada’ sequel
By Dan Heching, CNN Emily Blunt would be more than game to return to the role that made her one of film’s most iconic fashion mean girls. The…
Continue ReadingDave Chappelle’s representative says there is no ‘SNL’ writers boycott ahead of his hosting gig
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dave Chappelle’s representative is pushing back on a report that claimed “Saturday Night Live” writers…
Continue ReadingChris Rock to make history with Netflix’s first-ever live performance
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chris Rock is coming live to a screen near you. Netflix announced Thursday that the legendary comedian will make history…
Continue ReadingJudy Blume’s ‘Forever’ is being made into a TV series for Netflix
By Lisa Respers France, CNN A beloved teen novel is getting a Netflix adaptation. The streaming giant announced Thursday that Judy Blume’s…
Continue ReadingEmily Blunt and James Corden can’t lead ‘The English’ and ‘Mammals’ out of the woods
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN It’s a streaming jungle out there, which might explain why Amazon offers up a couple of odd series featuring the…
Continue ReadingJason Momoa wasn’t able to take his pet pig to the ‘Slumberland’ premiere — so he improvised
By Marianne Garvey Jason Momoa’s real-life pet pig didn’t end up making it to the premiere of “Slumberland.” The actor…
Continue Reading‘Hairspray Live!’ star Maddie Baillio sheds 150 pounds
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maddie Baillio is feeling really good these days. The actress who starred as Tracy Turnblad in 2016’s…
Continue ReadingAlan Jackson honored with CMA’s lifetime achievement award
By Marianne Garvey Alan Jackson was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards…
Continue Reading‘The Crown’ Season 5 takes dramatic liberties, but here’s where they lean into history
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN “The Crown” has been criticized by some for making fiction appear to be fact. Netflix’s incredibly…
Continue ReadingCMA Awards 2022: See the full list of winners
By Dan Heching, CNN Country music threw a party on Wednesday night as the CMA Awards were presented. First-time nominee Lainey Wilson topped the…
Continue ReadingBruce Springsteen to take over ‘The Tonight Show’ hosted by (his best impersonator) Jimmy Fallon
By Dan Heching, CNN Bruce Springsteen is about to take the stage at a place where he’s often been talked about. The legendary entertainer is…
Continue ReadingLeslie Jordan gifted his best friends an HGTV home renovation before his death
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Before his death last month, beloved actor Leslie Jordan gifted his best friends a complete home renovation. In one of his…
Continue Reading‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season finale signals it’s time to begin chugging toward the show’s end
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Handmaid’s Tale” certainly doesn’t suffer from a lack of media exposure or cultural capital,…
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