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☆ ‘Baby Reindeer’: What you need to know about the Netflix show people can’t stop talking about
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Gadd’s retelling of his real-life encounters with a stalker through the fictional Donny Dunn in “Baby Reindeer” is also a story of trauma and healing. (From left) Richard Gadd as Donny and Jessica Gunning as Martha in "Baby Reindeer." Ed Miller/NetflixGunning plays Donny’s stalker Martha, a troubled woman who claims to be a lawyer but is more than anything a career creeper and repeat offender. By the end of the journey, it’s clear that “Baby Reindeer” was made with purpose, something that often escapes projects that earn their popularity on the merit of being about incidents so messy (and sometimes horrifying) that you can’t look a way. “Baby Reindeer” might be is a sign that true crime TV is finally growing up.

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☆ Will Smith surprises Coachella with ‘Men in Black’ performance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Will Smith dusted off his black suit and Ray Bans for a surprise performance at Coachella. Smith, who starred in three “Men in Black” movies, showed up toward the end of Balvin’s extraterrestrial-themed set, sporting the iconic look that became synonymous with the alien-fighting agents in the film. (Balvin’s performance and Smith’s cameo were shown on Coachella’s YouTube livestream.) In the “Men in Black” franchise, Smith starred as Agent J, a former NYPD detective who is recruited to serve in a secret organization that deals with all extraterrestrial matters. Smith starred alongside Tommy Lee Jones.

Persons: Will Smith, Ray Bans, J, Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Willie Organizations: CNN, YouTube, NYPD

☆ Kevin Bacon says he’ll attend ‘Footloose’ high school’s final prom
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kevin Bacon is ready to cut loose at prom. Bacon announced this week to a gym full of students from Utah’s Payson High School, where his iconic movie “Footloose” was filmed, that he will be making an appearance at the school’s final prom. Payson High School is set to relocate at the end of the school year. The movie "Footloose", directed by Herbert Ross and written by Dean Pitchford. Seen here in center, Kevin Bacon as Ren.

Persons: Kevin Bacon, Bacon, ”, he’d, Herbert Ross, Dean Pitchford, Ren, ” Bacon, Kenny Loggins Organizations: CNN, Utah’s Payson High School, Payson High, CBS, Getty

☆ Billy Joel, Taylor Swift and more: Highlights from the 2024 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —With unprecedented and dangerous storm activity in and around Southern California, the music industry mustered all of its “the show must go on” spirit to pull off the 66th Grammy Awards, live from Los Angeles. Fantasia Barrino performs at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Mariah Carey, left, presents the award for best pop solo performance to Miley Cyrus for "Flowers" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards. First, she won her first-ever Grammy Award for best pop solo performance. Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

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☆ Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker share first glimpse of son Rocky
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-22 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Confirming that there may not be anything cuter on this Earth than teeny-tiny baby toes, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have publicly shared for the first time some photos of their infant son, Rocky. Kardashian first announced publicly that she was expecting a child during one of her husband’s concerts in June. Kardashian’s attempts to conceive a child with Barker was chronicled on “The Kardashians,” her family’s reality program that airs on Hulu. Kardashian and Barker both have children from previous relationships. Barker, 48, shares three children with his ex-wife, Shanna Moakler – son Landon, daughter Alabama and stepdaughter Atiana.

Persons: Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, Rocky, Kardashian, Barker, ” “, ”, Instagram, Scott Disick, Shanna Moakler –, Landon, Alabama, Atiana Organizations: CNN, Hulu Locations: Instagram

☆ Beyoncé’s mom defends her platinum ‘Renaissance’ premiere look
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“I just went and looked at all the beautiful talented black celebrities who have worn platinum hair and it has been just about everyone of them at one time or another. Knowles shared in her post a video – seemingly not created by Knowles herself – that further put into context the points that she was making. “Beyoncé is a brown skin girl,” text in the video stated. A brown skin girl is more than a skin color. Beyoncé is a brown skin girl.

Persons: Tina Knowles, Giselle Knowles, Knowles, ”, Beyoncé, Versace, “, ” Knowles, –, Etta James, Cynthia Erivo, Octavia Spencer, Keke Palmer, ” Spencer Organizations: CNN, Beyoncé, Los Angeles

☆ The app designed to help asylum-seekers has inadvertently separated families as Title 42 expires, advocates say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Friday, restrictive immigration policy Title 42 expired after being imposed in March 2020. Asylum seekers have been asked to make appointments to apply for asylum through a new app. But the slots are limited, the app is glitchy, and it is causing family separations, advocates say. Friday marked the official end of Title 42, a public health measure imposed by the Trump administration in March 2020. "It has forced families to make really hard choices when the whole group can't get the appointment together," Gonzalez told Insider.

☆ Ellen DeGeneres ‘heartbroken’ over death of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ellen DeGeneres has issued a statement regarding the death of her former talk show’s longtime DJ and co-executive producer, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, saying on Wednesday that she’s “heartbroken” over his passing. Boss began his DJ duties on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2014, eventually going on to become a co-executive producer and occasional guest host. Amid tribulations during the show’s run, stemming from allegations against DeGeneres from some employees about a toxic work environment, Boss publicly stood by his friend DeGeneres. “We can’t speak too much legally about it, but I’ll say this, there’s been love,” Boss told Us Weekly. “Obviously there’s some things to address, but from my standpoint and from countless others, there’s been love.

☆ Nick Carter denies rape allegation as ABC pulls Backstreet Boys holiday special
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Backstreet Boys’ member Nick Carter is being sued by a 39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy who says the singer raped her as a teenager on the group’s tour bus in 2001. The singer denied the allegation in a statement provided to CNN from his attorney Michael Holtz. ABC will no longer broadcast the television special “A Very Backstreet Holiday,” set to air December 14, in light of the suit. Carter faced a similar allegation in 2017 after former pop singer Melissa Schuman accused him of raping her 15 years prior. Carter, 38, denied the allegations at the time in a statement provided to CNN.

☆ Jerrod Carmichael is the host of this year's Golden Globes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jerrod Carmichael has been named host of the 2023 Golden Globes. “We’re so excited to have Jerrod Carmichael host the historic 80th Golden Globe Awards. Most recently he made his directorial debut with “On the Count of Three,” in which he starred, along with Tiffany Haddish, J. The Globes ceremony set for January comes after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was marred with controversy. In September, when it was announced that the show would be returning to NBC, a press release at the time stated that it would be a one-year agreement.

☆ Lana Del Rey announces new album to debut next year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Harrison Ford cracks the whip in teaser trailer for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —It’s a name so iconic, he comes with his own theme song, and boy, is it a sweet sound. In the new teaser trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” Harrison Ford returns as the titular hero archaeologist, this time alongside “Fleabag” star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Colonel Weber (Thomas Kretschmann) and Doctor Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Lucasfilm Ltd.“Indiana Jones movies are about mystery and adventure but they’re also about heart,” he said. After the audience reacted to the mention of this being his last film in the role, he joked, “This is it.

☆ ‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu pushes back on Quentin Tarantino’s anti-Marvel comments
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie,” Liu, the star of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” wrote on Twitter. But they don’t get to point their nose at me or anyone.”He continued: “No movie studio is or ever will be perfect. As Liu referenced, Martin Scorsese is among the other legendary filmmakers who have publicly taken issue with the box office dominance of Marvel movies. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” made more than $432 million worldwide during the course of its box office run. As of last year, director Destin Daniel Cretton was set to develop a sequel.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: How to watch and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards will take place Sunday night. The event celebrates some of the year’s best music and performances, and the winners are voted on by fans. The hostActor, producer and musician Wayne Brady will bring his talents to the stage to helm the event. PerformersViewers can tune into to watch performances by Pink, Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more. Meanwhile, Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, will be honored with the Icon Award, marking his career contributions to the music industry.

☆ Ellen Pompeo prepares for Meredith’s farewell with note to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ viewers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Meredith Grey is saying goodbye to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital when “Grey’s Anatomy” returns in February, but Ellen Pompeo has already started the farewell parade. On Thursday, one week after the show aired its fiery fall finale, Pompeo took to Instagram to pen an emotional note to viewers. “I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown me, Meredith GREY and the show for 19 seasons,” the star wrote. News that Pompeo would have a limited role in the current season was first reported in August. “I love you madly and appreciate you right back,” Pompeo added in her post this week.

☆ Jay Leno recovering from burn injuries
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, according to a statement from the hospital where he is getting treatment. “He wants to let everyone know he is doing well and is in ‘the best burn center in the United States.’”CNN has reached out to representatives for Leno for comment. Leno, an avid car collector, was working on one of his vehicles in his garage when it reportedly burst into flames. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” the former “The Tonight Show” host told Variety. Leno, 72, canceled an appearance at The Financial Brand Forum conference in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to a report by People, citing organizers.

☆ Lindsay Lohan's 'Falling for Christmas' isn't what you hoped it'd be -- it's so much more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Aliana Lohan, Lindsay Lohan and Chase Ramsey in "Falling For Christmas." You don’t need a crystal ball for the rest, nor should anyone have the delightful cheesiness and bacon redemption that takes place next ruined for them. It’s a joyful reminder that you don’t need to lose your memory to remember how precious fresh starts are. Lohan’s magic power has always been bringing to life films that have the simple goal of being unchallenging delights. If for that and that alone, “Falling for Christmas” is a gift.

☆ Chris Evans has been named People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —People magazine has crowned actor Chris Evans this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. The former “Captain America” star, who couldn’t appear on the show, was instead congratulated by Johnson on the set of their movie, “Red One.”“It means a lot coming from a former Sexiest Man Alive,” Evans tells Johnson in the video. Johnson, a 2016 Sexiest Man cover star, however, goes on to correct him: “I never give the title up….I’m Sexiest Man Alive in perpetuity, which means for life.”Evans, confused, tries to get clarification, but Johnson stops him. We’re sharing it!”Evans agrees and the two sexiest men alive live, apparently, happily ever after. But not before Johnson prompts his co-star to say something “sexy” into the camera and Evans obliges.

☆ 'Westworld' canceled by HBO
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Selena Gomez cancels ‘Tonight Show’ appearance after catching Covid
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Selena Gomez is trying to keep her hands – and everything else – to herself for a while. The singer on Wednesday shared on Instagram that she has contracted Covid-19 and was forced to cancel a planned appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”“I’m not going to be on Fallon tonight,” she wrote on an Instagram story. “I ended up getting Covid but am resting and feeling ok.”Gomez shared the message along with a picture of herself cuddled up on a couch with her dog nearby. “A friendly reminder Covid is still out there. Gomez was likely set to appear on Fallon’s show to promote her upcoming documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” which releases globally on Apple TV+ on November 4.

☆ Christina Aguilera releases powerful new version of ‘Beautiful’ music video
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A lot has changed about the world in the last 20 years, but Christina Aguilera still thinks you’re beautiful, despite what social media sometimes tells us. The singer on Wednesday released an updated version of her “Beautiful” music video that specifically takes aim at the messages often delivered through social media that have negative effects on our body image and mental health. The video ends with a pointed message: “In the last 20 years, since ‘Stripped’ was first released, social media has transformed our relationship with our bodies and, in turn, our mental health. Research suggests that time spent on social networking sites is associated with body image issues, self-harm, and disordered eating in children and teens. This needs to change.”A link is then provided to Aguilera’s website, which has a list of mental health resources.

☆ 'Yellowstone' cast members to saddle up for special Ride to the Polls
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Two “Yellowstone” cast members are teaming up with other celebrities for a good cause on horseback. “I launched Ride to the Polls in 2020, hoping to reach young people in my community who weren’t motivated to vote for good reason,” she told CNN. I think BIPOC communities, disenfranchised communities, across the country feel like they’re not sure what to trust anymore. Young and Harness’s drive to do more Ride to the Polls events was done with that in mind. A Skate to the Polls event was held back in August.

☆ 'Harry Potter' stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson pay tribute to Robbie Coltrane
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Stars from the “Harry Potter” universe are paying tribute to Hogwart’s resident gentle half-giant, Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday. “I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. “Robbie was the most fun uncle I’ve ever had,” she wrote, underneath a photo of the pair. “His talent was so immense it made sense he played a giant – he could fill ANY space with his brilliance,” she later added. “I was always astonished at how fearless they were.”“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling wrote on Twitter: “I’ll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again.

☆ Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dead at 72
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on Friday, according to his agent, Scott Henderson. “I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. Robbie Coltrane in "The World Is Not Enough" in 1999. Robbie Coltrane in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Appearing in the HBO Max special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” Coltrane recalled his time on the films and Hagrid’s impact.

☆ Silk Sonic not submitting ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ for Grammy consideration
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Grammy Awards ceremony in 2023 will be an evening without Silk Sonic among the nominees. The duo has decided not to submit their album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” for consideration, according to a statement via Billboard. Silk Sonic won four Grammy Awards earlier this year for the track “Leave the Door Open,” including record of the year and song of the year. We’d be crazy to ask for anything more.”CNN has reached out to the duo’s representatives for further comment. “Thank you for letting Silk Sonic Thrive,” he said.

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