Olympics schedule and events to watch Saturday
Alyssa Kraus, CNN The Olympics are winding down this weekend, with the closing ceremony on Sunday. However, several events are still in full swing,…
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A romance writing group gave an award to a book criticized for romanticizing the killing of Native people. Then it took it back
Harmeet Kaur, CNN A new controversy has rocked the Romance Writers of America — barely a year after a course correction that followed a major…
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Britney Spears’s conservator says the singer’s father misrepresented a conversation about mental health concerns in a recent filing
By Chloe Melas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Britney Spears’s father, Jamie Spears, rejected the assertion that he should be removed as conservator…
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The inside story behind the season finale of ‘Physical’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The season finale of Apple TV+’s “Physical” brought to a, erm, climax a story that began as a tale about an…
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UN fears for revered Christian and tourist site in Ethiopia that goes back 900 years
CNN staff They’re one greatest cultural and religious treasures not only in Ethiopia but also in Africa and in Christendom: the ancient…
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Lucy Lawless reunites with ‘Xena’ costar
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor are bringing back that warrior princess feeling. The pair, who co-starred in the…
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Britney Spears just bought her first ever iPad and she’s beyond excited
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Britney Spears has cause for celebration — she’s finally the proud owner of an iPad, calling it “a…
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Jennifer Aniston defends staying away from the unvaccinated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Aniston stirred some feelings when she recently said she has “lost a few people in my weekly routine who…
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Arrest made in hit and run death of actress Lisa Barnes
By Marianne Garvey, CNN An arrest has been made in the hit and run incident that led to death of “Gone Girl” actress Lisa Banes in June.…
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The Weeknd releases video for ‘Take My Breath’ single
By Marianne Garvey, CNN The Weeknd has released the video for his new single “Take My Breath.” The video features The Weeknd partying at…
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Kanye West’s latest listening party stirs hope of Kim Kardashian reconciliation
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kanye West hosted another listening event in Atlanta for his “Donda” album, but there was more chatter about…
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Taylor Swift drops cryptic video for re-release of ‘Red’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Taylor Swift is hinting at the music and collaborators on the long-awaited re-release of “Red.” On Thursday, the…
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‘Annette’ turns Adam Driver loose in a musical that falls woefully flat
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Annette” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, buoyed by the intriguing tandem of Adam Driver and Marion…
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‘Mr. Corman’ earns extra credit thanks to Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In “Mr. Corman,” it’s Apple that gets a teacher, although it’s a decidedly bittersweet one. Three…
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Bryan Adams photographs Rita Ora, Cher and Iggy Pop for star-studded Pirelli calendar
Megan C. Hills, CNN The days of stadium concerts may feel like a distant memory, but singer-turned-photographer Bryan Adams is recreating the touring…
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Female Asian and Pacific Islander characters are still objectified in films, a new report finds
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN From “Full Metal Jacket” in the ’80s to “Mean Girls” in the ’00s, Asian and Pacific Islander…
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Attorney for Britney Spears requests earlier court date to remove her father as co-conservator
By Chloe Melas, CNN An attorney for Britney Spears has filed a petition requesting the judge in her conservatorship case move up a hearing to…
Continue Reading Ellen Burstyn set to return to ‘Law & Order’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ellen Burstyn is set to guest star in the upcoming season of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” on NBC. The…
Continue Reading Lil Nas X’s defiant pride is essential to hip-hop — and the DaBaby debacle is one reason why
By Neelam Bohra and Scottie Andrew, CNN Lil Nas X, the 22-year-old juggernaut known by most for “Old Town Road,” is in prison. He’s…
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‘Free Guy’ lets Ryan Reynolds run up the score in a video-game action comedy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Free Guy” is a cleverly programmed wedding of star (Ryan Reynolds) and subject matter, in a movie…
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