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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Director Paul Feig is reflecting on the immense pressure he faced just ahead of the release of his Oscar-nominated hit “Bridesmaids.” Feig – who is set to release his latest movie, the sequel “Another Simple Favor” starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick this spring – was at the SXSW

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wanda Sykes has a hilarious reason why she wanted to play Kevin Hart’s mother in his new animated series, “Lil Kev.” “I get to yell at Kevin all time,” she deadpanned to CNN. “That’s it.” It’s the type of funny viewers can expect from the adult animated series,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — D’Wayne Wiggins, singer and guitarist for the popular R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! has died after a battle with cancer, his family announced on the group’s verified social media Friday. He was 64. “With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved D’Wayne passed away this morning

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It appears that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has cooked up a hit. Netflix confirmed to CNN Friday that her new lifestyle show, “With Love, Meghan,” has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in the fall. The show features the former “Suits” star diving into her

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Teddi Mellencamp has shared a new update about her health. The former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member took to Instagram on Thursday with a note about her melanoma diagnosis. “Update from my scans today: I have multiple tumors in my brain that weren’t able to be

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It sounds like Kate Hudson has a case of like mother, like daughter. Her mother, fellow actress Goldie Hawn, has been in a relationship with her partner, actor Kurt Russell, for more than 40 years, though the two have never wed. During an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Watching the trio of female best friends on Season 3 of “The White Lotus” exchange loaded glances over goblets of wine and pieces of vibrant fruit, you might find yourself reacting the same way “Great British Bake Off” judge Paul Hollywood would to a perfectly executed Schichttorte: Look at

By Kara Scannell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors allege Sean “Diddy” Combs forced an employee to engage in sex acts and threatened others with physical force and financial harm if they did not help him carry out a sex trafficking scheme that lasted two decades, according to a superseding indictment unsealed Thursday.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton says she is grateful for those who have reached out since her husband Carl Dean died earlier this week. Dean, who was married to Parton for nearly 60 years, died on Monday in Nashville. He was 82. “Thank you for all the messages, cards, and flowers that

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — For decades, the Kennedy Center has come to symbolize freedom of expression, representation and creativity in the performing arts. Since the Kennedy Center opened its doors in 1971 as both an arts complex and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, performers from all over the world in

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — At least Millie Bobby Brown won’t have to change the initials for monogramed towels. The “Stranger Things” star has revealed that her professional name is not actually her real name. Brown revealed that information during a recent conversation with her “Electric State” costar, Chris Pratt, who asked her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Whether Lady Gaga is showing up to award shows decked out in a raw meat dress or accepting an Oscar, one thing is for sure: She is a master of reinvention. “I like to liberate myself with my ability to change,” Gaga said in her 2011 “Gaga by Gaultier”

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ione Skye has lived quite the life, and now she has decided to “Say Everything.” That’s the title of her new memoir and boy is it juicy. The actress has been making the rounds conducting interviews and the tea is pipping hot. Here’s some of what we learned:

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Steve Carell is making sure Altadena-based high school seniors will make it to their prom after the community was devastated by the Eaton wildfire in January. Carell appeared in a video on Tuesday that played for about 800 seniors at six Altadena high schools this week, according to Alice’s

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — An animated character in a new Disney+ series is sparking conversation for a surprising reason: Prayer. The Pixar series “Win or Lose,” according to a Disney synopsis, “features the intertwined stories of eight different characters as they each prepare for their big championship softball game — the insecure

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ben Affleck may be a sneakerhead, but he isn’t going to buy his children expensive things just because, well, he can presumably afford it. The Oscar-winner made this clear on Saturday when he took his 13-year-old son Samuel to the Got Sole sneaker convention in Los Angeles, and didn’t

By Cheri Mossburg and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were not due to a gas leak, authorities in New Mexico said Tuesday. The New Mexico Gas Company confirmed “no significant findings” in its extensive investigation for gas leaks and carbon monoxide at the

By Jack Guy and Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Matt Lucas has apologized to Millie Bobby Brown for posting about the “Stranger Things” star’s new look – a blonde ‘90s blowout paired with ’90s and Y2K-inspired ensembles. “Dear Millie, I just saw your post and wanted to respond, and provide some context,” the actor and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For a while, Chet Hanks was arguably one of the most confounding people in Hollywood. Then he found a way to pour that perception into a perfect role. The son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Hanks once described himself as the “black sheep” of his artistic

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There is comfort food and then there is comfort food TV. The latter feels particularly like what audiences are hungry for right now as cooking and lifestyle shows can be a way to decompress – even if some of the content might be more aspirational than practical. Celebrities