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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, died Tuesday in Nashville, according to a family statement. She was 80. The statement said Parton died “peacefully.” A small, private service will

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Time heals all wounds, according to the Australian breakdancer Raygun, even ones inflicted by strangers online when you suddenly find yourself the subject of global mockery. Two years after going viral for her captivatingly non-fluid breakdancing routine at the Paris Olympics, Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, says she’s learned to

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur’s death has returned to the minds of many these days, as a man stands trial for his murder nearly three decades after the rapper and actor was gunned down. The renewed attention is also a reminder that Shakur thought about his own mortality often —

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur’s death has returned to the minds of many these days, as a man stands trial for his murder nearly three decades after the rapper and actor was gunned down. The renewed attention is also a reminder that Shakur thought about his own mortality often —

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tupac Shakur’s death has returned to the minds of many these days, as a man stands trial for his murder nearly three decades after the rapper and actor was gunned down. The renewed attention is also a reminder that Shakur thought about his own mortality often — and

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over. Though she became a household name on television and film, Panettiere faced

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Max Foster, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be making a big return to acting. Meghan is in talks to possibly join the third season of Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen,” which shoots in the UK, a person familiar with ongoing discussions tells CNN. While discussions are ongoing, no

By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix over its animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters,” alleging trademark infringement and accusing the streamer of unfair competition as the show’s success eclipses the band’s brand. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for Demon Hunter, against Netflix,

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Sitting on a couch with her husband, the woman smiles to the camera. “I just asked him what he thinks of my pregnant body,” she says in the video. Then comes a clip of her husband delivering a long “Ewwww,” part retch and part shout. “If you could date

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Sandra Bullock has opened up about the loss of her partner Bryan Randall and his private battle with neurodegenerative disease ALS. “I wasn’t allowed to speak about it,” Bullock said, referencing Randall’s diagnosis. “That was the request and I tried — I honored it,” she told the “SmartLess” podcast,

By Diego Mendoza, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, the New York Times and ABC News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive Sunday at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. Medics found her in

CNN By Diego Mendoza, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, the New York Times and ABC News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive Sunday at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. Medics found her

By Holly Yan, Jason Morris, Karina Tsui, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend and his brother called 911 to say the actress was unresponsive Sunday at a South Carolina apartment complex where medics would later declare her dead, according to a newly released police report. Panettiere, known for playing an indestructible cheerleader in

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — There are a few stars who have been all over our movie screens in 2026 but just one seems to be dominating our computer screens, too: Robert Pattinson. Through no campaigning on his part, Pattinson has managed to pull off what’s been described as an “absolutely generational run” in

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84. Jones’ death was confirmed by his wife of more than three decades, Alma Viator, who shared the news in a post on Facebook. “I

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A teenage girl named Billy is having sex for the first time – sex she consented to verbally, but reluctantly. She had to be talked into it. It’s awkward, uncomfortable. In her eyes, you can see that she’s not entirely there – she’s somewhere else, like a spectator, outside

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It was easier to forget Perez Hilton’s past until this week, when what a statement from his family described as a “severe mental health crisis” played out live on TikTok. That landed the once-prominent celebrity gossip blogger in the kind of headlines he made a career out of publishing

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Entertainment can often be a way for us to switch off. This year what’s on our screens has frequently been aimed at turning us on. From the sensual pleasures of “Wuthering Heights” to the steamy shower scenes in “Heated Rivalry”, sex has been front and center in a slew