Jean Smart reveals she’s recovering from a heart procedure
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jean Smart is recovering from a heart procedure. “February is American Heart Month — a time when the nation…
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Ellie Goulding had ‘a lot of trauma’ from being falsely accused of cheating on Ed Sheeran with Niall Horan
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ellie Goulding says she went through it over a man she never even dated. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail,…
Continue ReadingPink reveals how a Cher show inspired her gravity defying performances
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Pink is talking about her new album, “Trustfall,” named in the spirit of the exercise of falling backwards into…
Continue ReadingTwo art curators had a mystery on their hands. Was an unusual Dalà painting actually his?
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Caitlin Haskell and Jennifer Cohen were stumped. The curators, both working on the Art Institute of Chicago’s first show…
Continue Reading‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’ casts a dim light despite Idris Elba’s star power
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The sad truth about “Luther” is that after a splendid debut, the BBC America series grew progressively worse…
Continue ReadingChristoph Waltz gets the job done in the creepy mystery ‘The Consultant’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Few actors bring as much smiling menace to a role as Christoph Waltz, and he has a doozy of one to showcase those…
Continue Reading‘Party Down’ serves up a (very) long-delayed third season of lightweight comedy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Thirteen years after “Party Down” catered its last event on Starz because, well, not enough people were…
Continue ReadingNew ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie series in the works at Warner Bros.
By Issy Ronald, CNN It is one of the most beloved movie series of all time, but Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy…
Continue ReadingShe’s the only woman living on an island of convicted criminals
Silvia Marchetti, CNN When Giulia Manca traveled to Pianosa, a former Italian prison island, back in 2011, she was looking forward to a relaxing…
Continue ReadingWhy ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Eugene Levy is a ‘reluctant’ traveler
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He famously played a motel co-owner in “Schitt’s Creek” and has been able to travel all over the world…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Paul Mescal is the picture of old Hollywood masculinity in a crisp white tank
Leah Dolan, CNN Two weeks ahead of his first Academy Awards ceremony, Best Actor nominee Paul Mescal is already taking center stage as ES…
Continue ReadingThe heavily armed DMZ separating North and South Korea has become a wildlife haven
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The…
Continue Reading‘Outer Banks’ star Chase Stokes has some regrets about his ‘Stranger Things’ audition
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN “Outer Banks” star Chase Stokes could have landed a major role on “Stranger Things”… if only he…
Continue ReadingHalle Bailey says backlash to her being cast as Ariel in ‘Little Mermaid’ was ‘not really a shock’
By Dan Heching, CNN Halle Bailey can’t wait for audiences to see the new live-action “The Little Mermaid” and is unfazed by…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin pleads not guilty to all charges in ‘Rust’ case
By Josh Campbell, CNN Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the…
Continue Reading‘Cocaine Bear’ gets mileage out of the title without delivering much of a rush
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN When “Cocaine Bear” ads started going viral, the immediate question was whether this was another one of those…
Continue Reading‘Cocaine Bear’ gets mileage out of the title without delivering much of a rush
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN When “Cocaine Bear” ads started going viral, the immediate question was whether this was another one of…
Continue Reading‘It’ prequel ‘Welcome to Derry’ coming to HBO Max
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN HBO Max is scaring up a new tale in the world of Stephen King’s “It.” The streaming network on Thursday…
Continue ReadingRihanna set to perform at the 2023 Oscars
By Alli Rosenbloom Please don’t stop the music for Rihanna — she’s not done yet. Fresh off of her record-breaking 2023 Super Bowl…
Continue ReadingMariska Hargitay pays tribute to Richard Belzer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mariska Hargitay is reflecting on the “privilege” it was to know and work with the late Richard Belzer.…
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