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☆ Mick Jagger makes surprise slapstick cameo on ‘SNL’ alongside host Bad Bunny
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger made two surprise cameos on the new episode of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted by musician Bad Bunny. In the first sketch, Jagger crashed the set of a Spanish-language soap opera, playing the father of a character who was involved in a bitter on-screen fight. Bad Bunny starred in the sketch alongside and “SNL” cast member Marcello Hernández. Jagger’s appearance on Saturday comes after the Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds” on Friday, their first new album since 2005. The Rolling Stones, including members Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, also performed a surprise album release party Friday night in New York City.

Persons: Mick Jagger, ”, Bad Bunny, Jagger, Marcello Hernández, Hernández, didn’t, Punkie Johnson, they’ll, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Lady Gaga, Gaga Organizations: CNN, SNL Locations: New York, Spanish, New York City

☆ Pedro Pascal drops by ‘SNL’ to help Bad Bunny nail his monologue
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The “Last of Us” actor told Bad Bunny in the bit that he can win the audience over by sharing an “embarrassing” photo of himself. Taking Pascal’s advice – sort of – Bad Bunny showed a steamy photo of himself striking a pose while wearing nothing but a towel. Pascal hosted “SNL” in February alongside musical guest Coldplay. Bad Bunny pulled double duty on Saturday’s episode, serving as the host and musical guest. “SNL” returns next week with comedian Nate Bargatze as host and the Foo Fighters as the musical guest.

Persons: Pedro Pascal, ” Pascal, ”, Bad Bunny, Pascal, Marcello Hernández, Chloe Troast, Coldplay, Bunny, Mick Jagger, Lady Gaga, “, “ SNL ”, Nate Bargatze Organizations: CNN, SNL, “ SNL, Foo Fighters

☆ Meryl Streep and Don Gummer have been separated for six years
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Meryl Streep and her husband Don Gummer have been living apart in recent years. The news was confirmed by a representative for Streep in a statement to People on Saturday. “Don Gummer and Meryl Streep have been separated for more than 6 years, and while they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart,” a representative for Streep told the outlet. Streep and Gummer were photographed at numerous events together over the years, but largely kept their personal lives out of the press. “There’s no road map on how to raise a family: It’s always an enormous negotiation,” Streep old Vogue in 2002.

Persons: Meryl Streep, Don Gummer, Streep, “ Don Gummer, ”, Gummer, “, ” Streep, Oscar, Don, you’ve, Henry, Mamie, Grace, Louisa Organizations: CNN

☆ Adele candidly shares she was ‘borderline alcoholic’ in her 20s but is now sober
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Adele has said goodbye to drinking alcohol. Oh my god, it’s boring.”“I mean, I was literally a borderline alcoholic for quite a lot of my twenties,” she said. The “Hello” singer told her audience she has also stopped drinking caffeine. Konecki and Adele announced their separation in 2019 and share one child, Angelo, who was born in 2012. Adele did not share why she decided to stop drinking in recent months.

Persons: CNN — Adele, “, ”, Adele, Oprah, Simon Konecki, Konecki, Angelo Organizations: CNN Locations: Vegas

☆ Disney 100: See 543 Disney characters pose for a group photo in 'Once Upon a Studio' short film
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As Disney celebrates its 100 year anniversary on Monday, the walls of the company’s animation studio come alive in the new short film, “Once Upon a Studio.”In the 12-minute short, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, with the help of Tinker Bell, lead the charge in bringing 543 Disney characters – villains included – together for a group photo to mark the occasion. Burny Mattinson, an animator who worked for the studio for 70 years, locks the doors to Disney’s Burbank animation studio as the characters file out. In a poignant moment, a frantic Mickey Mouse stops in a hallway when he sees a portrait of Walt Disney himself. On with the show.”Outside, Goofy attempts to set up the camera atop a ladder but tumbles to the ground and the camera breaks. “Once Upon a Studio” is streaming now on Disney+.

Persons: Minnie Mouse, Tinker Bell, Burny, Burbank, “ Let’s, Minnie, “ yoo, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Anna, Elsa, Jeremy Irons, Scar, King, Jodi Benson, Ariel, “, “ Aladdin, ”, Robin Williams, Brad Simonsen, Walt Disney, Mickey, Goofy Organizations: CNN, Disney, ”, Variety

☆ Suzanne Somers, ‘Three’s Company’ actress, dead at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Suzanne Somers, the actress who lit up the small screen on “Three’s Company” and one of TV’s most iconic fitness pitchwomen, has died, according to a statement provided to CNN from her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. In good ‘Company’Somers’ multifaceted career spanned decades, but she was best known for her role as Chrissy Snow on the hit ABC sitcom “Three’s Company” that ran through the late ’70s and early ‘80s. 1 show in the country, there was a collective consciousness because about half of everybody watching television on Tuesday nights were watching Three’s company,” she said in 2015 during a CNN interview. It took a while for people to realize I was acting.”Her time on “Three’s Company” ended in 1981 after Somers had asked producers for a raise to match Ritter’s salary the year prior.

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☆ Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dead at 84
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Isley Brothers, has died, his family announced. But I know he’s in a better place,” Ronald Isley, Rudolph’s brother and Isley Brother band co-founder, told CNN in a statement on Thursday. A representative for The Isley Brothers told CNN that Rudolph died Wednesday. The Isley Brothers band was formed in the mid-1950s when Rudolph, Ronald, O’Kelly and Vernon Isley started a gospel quartet as teenagers. The Isley Brothers: (l to r) Rudolph, O'Kelly and Ronnie, performing together in an undated photo.

Persons: CNN — Rudolph Isley, Isley, ” Ronald Isley, Rudolph’s, Rudolph, Ronald, O’Kelly, Vernon Isley, Vernon, O'Kelly, Ronnie, ” “, ”, ” Rudolph Organizations: CNN, Isley Brothers, Deutsch, Hall of Fame, Billboard Locations: Cincinnati

☆ Taylor Swift attends ‘Eras Tour’ concert movie premiere in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift filled a “blank space” on the red carpet of the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert Film” premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday. She posed for photos with her “Eras Tour” dancers and supporters along the carpet. Mario Anzuoni/ReutersThe premiere was held at The Grove, an upscale shopping complex that includes a multi-screen AMC movie theater. Swift’s concert movie comes on the heels of a monster run of her “Eras Tour,” which hit over 20 cities and is expected to gross over $1 billion. Tickets for the newly announced bonus screenings of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert Film” will be available by 10am in the ticketholder’s timezone on Thursday.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, ” Swift, Mario Anzuoni, Sam Wrench, ”, Chris Pizzello, “ Taylor Swift Organizations: CNN, AMC, Regal Locations: Los Angeles, Canada, The Grove, Argentina

CNN —Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are keeping their two young children in New York for now as part of a temporary court agreement filed Monday, according to documents. The two stars are in the midst of a divorce after four years of marriage. Last week, Turner sued Jonas, seeking the return of their children to London. “The children were born in the U.S. and have spent the vast majority of their lives in the U.S. Jonas filed for divorce in Florida earlier this month.

Persons: Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, Turner, Jonas, Jonas Brothers, they’d, “ Joe, ” Organizations: CNN, United States, Southern & Locations: New York, London, Southern & Eastern, England, U.S, Florida

☆ Kerry Washington says her world was turned ‘upside down’ upon learning paternity revelation
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kerry Washington is sharing a piece of her family history. In an interview with People published Sunday, Washington revealed she learned in 2018 that her dad, Earl Washington, is not her biological father – something the “Scandal” star says “really turned my world upside down.”“When I got this information, I was like, ‘Oh. I now know my story,’” Washington said. Instead of finding out on TV, her parents ended up telling her in private, revealing to Washington for the first time that they had turned to an anonymous donor to help them conceive after facing fertility issues. And it really made me feel closer to them,” Washington said.

Persons: CNN — Kerry Washington, Earl Washington, “, ”, ’ ” Washington, Washington’s, they’ve, ” Washington, Brown Organizations: CNN Locations: Washington

☆ Taylor Swift cheers on Travis Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs game
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It’s a love story, perhaps, for NFL tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who was seen in Kelce’s family suite at Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears. The singer was shown cheering on the Chiefs during the FOX Sports broadcast, dressed in a red and white team jacket. She appeared to be sitting next to Donna Kelce, the player’s mom, chatting and laughing throughout the game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Swift’s show of support comes after weeks of speculation – by various NFL broadcasters and the vast majority of Swifties – that she and Kelce are dating. Though the two have not publicly confirmed any romantic link, Kelce said in an interview with ESPN last week that he finds the focus on he and Swift “hilarious.”Taylor Swift at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday attending the Kansas City Chiefs game.

Persons: CNN —, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Donna Kelce, Kelce, Swift, ” Taylor Swift, Jason Hanna, ”, Jason, “, ‘ I’ve Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, FOX Sports, Arrowhead, ESPN, Getty Locations: Kansas City, Swift’s, Kelce, Arrowhead

☆ Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Grammy-winning artist Usher is saying “Yeah!” to headlining the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show. “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. Rihanna’s 2023 halftime performance became the most-watched halftime show of all time. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar headlined Super Bowl LVI’s halftime show in 2022. The Super Bowl will air on CBS on February 11, 2024.

Persons: Usher, “, ” Usher, ”, “ Usher, he’s, Usher bares, ” Jay, Z, Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J, Blige, Kendrick Lamar Organizations: CNN, Allegiant, Apple Music, Nation, Las, “, Super, CBS Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for return of their children to ‘forever home’ in England
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ divorce is getting complicated. The “Game of Thrones” star filed a petition in New York City on Thursday requesting Jonas return their children to their home in England, according to court documents obtained by CNN. The petition cites the “wrongful retention” of their children “in New York City from their habitual residence of England,” and that they had made England their “permanent” home in April of 2023. Turner had planned to return to England this month with the children, the petition states, but when she attempted to collect their passports from Jonas last week, she claims he refused. “Joe and Sophie had a cordial meeting this past Sunday in New York, when Sophie came to New York to be with the kids.

Persons: Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas ’, Jonas, Jonas Brothers, Turner, “ Joe, Sophie, ”, “, ” Jonas, they’d, Joe Organizations: CNN Locations: New York City, England, New York, U.S

☆ Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from embattled actor Danny Masterson, according to public records. Phillips filed a petition for divorce on Monday in Santa Barbara. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Masterson has maintained his innocence and his lawyer Shawn Holley said in a statement following his sentencing that he plans to appeal his case. Phillips, a model and an actress, is the daughter of The Mamas & The Papas musician John Phillips and actress and singer Geneviève Waïte.

Persons: Bijou Phillips, Danny Masterson, Phillips, Masterson, Ms, ” Peter Lauzon, Shawn Holley, hadn’t, Fianna, John Phillips, Geneviève Waïte, She’s, ” Organizations: CNN Locations: Santa Barbara, Las Vegas

☆ Ariana Grande files for divorce from Dalton Gomez after two years of marriage
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are going their separate ways. Family law attorney Laura Wasser is representing Grande in the divorce. CNN has not yet determined who is representing Gomez. The room was so happy and full of love,” Grande’s representative told People of the wedding ceremony at the time. Grande last posted a photo with Gomez on her social media in November, but the former couple kept their relationship mostly out of the spotlight.

Persons: CNN — Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez, Grande, Laura Wasser, Gomez, ”, couldn’t, ” Grande, Vera Wang, Tom Ford, nuptials, Pete Davidson, Justin Bieber, Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang Organizations: CNN, Grande, Wimbledon, SAG Locations: Los Angeles, Grande, Montecito, London

CNN —Drew Barrymore announced on Sunday that she will pause the premiere of her talk show after receiving backlash over her decision to resume production as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike. Barrymore’s statement comes after a turbulent week for the actress and TV host, who faced criticism from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) after defending her decision to resume production without WGA writers amidst the ongoing dual strikes in Hollywood. In a statement shared on Instagram earlier this month, Barrymore explained her position about bringing her show back. “The Guild has, and will continue to, picket struck shows that are in production during the strike. Other daytime talk shows airing new episodes include “The View,” “Tamron Hall” and “Live with Kelly and Mark.”

Persons: CNN — Drew Barrymore, “, ” Barrymore, ”, Barrymore, Drew Barrymore, ’, ” “ It’s, “ I’ve, Kelly, Mark Organizations: CNN, Writers Guild of America, WGA, MTV, Twitter, SAG Locations: Hollywood, New York

☆ Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s board after facing widespread criticism for controversial comments made in a New York Times interview published Friday about female and Black musicians. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” Joel Peresman, the president and chief executive of the foundation, told the New York Times in a statement Saturday. CNN has reached out to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for comment. In the interview, he spoke about his decision to not include interviews with women and Black artists, and his remarks on the topic were widely criticized. He was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an individual in 2004, and is a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

Persons: CNN — Jann Wenner, “ Jann Wenner, ” Joel Peresman, Wenner, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, “, ”, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Brown, I’ve, Ralph J, Gleason Organizations: CNN, Rolling Stone, Roll Hall, Fame, New York Times, Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, Roll Hall of Fame, Times, Company, The New York Times, Stone Locations: Rolling, Little

☆ Ryan Reynolds jokes about selling one of his four children to fund Wrexham Football Club’s stadium renovations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —When it comes to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Welsh football club, Wrexham AFC, anything is on the table – including, apparently, the potential sale of one of Reynold’s own children. Shaun Harvey, Wrexham AFC’s advisor to the board, broke the news to Reynolds and McElhenney during the episode. I don’t know if Ryan does, but I don’t think so. (Spoiler alert: Wrexham got promoted to the Football League in April, a moment widely celebrated at the time.) “Welcome to Wrexham” airs on Tuesdays on FX at 10pm local time, and is available to stream on Hulu on Wednesdays.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney’s, Reynolds, McElhenney, Shaun Harvey, Wrexham, “, ” Reynolds, ” Harvey optimistically, Deadpool, Blake Lively, James, Inez, Betty, Ryan, Blake, ” McElhenney Organizations: CNN, Rob McElhenney’s Welsh football, Wrexham AFC, Wrexham ”, Hollywood, Football League, National League, Wrexham, Hulu Locations: Wrexham, America

☆ Taylor Swift wins second consecutive video of the year award at MTV VMAs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift made the whole place shimmer at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday night, when she won the award for video of the year for the second time in a row. Last year, Swift won the same award for her “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)” music video. Tuesday’s wins come as Swift continues what’s arguably her most successful era yet, which started in 2022 when she released her 10th studio album “Midnights.”Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey on Tuesday. She also made an ultimately short-lived amends with West when she presented him with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award that year. And in 2022, she announced that she’d be releasing “Midnights” while accepting the award for best longform video.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, shimmer, Swift, Bejeweled, ” Swift, Tuesday’s, what’s, ” Taylor Swift, Timothy A, Clary, “, she’s, Kanye West, ”, Karlie Kloss, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Hailee Steinfeld, Cara Delevingne, Michael Jackson Organizations: CNN, MTV, “, Getty Locations: New Jersey, AFP

☆ MTV VMAs 2023: See the full list of winners
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were presented on Tuesday. Beyoncé, Doja, Karol G, Minaj and Shakira joined Swift as artist of the year nominees, marking the first time since the category was introduced in 2017 that all artist of the year nominees are women. Shakira received the Video Vanguard Award. The night also welcomed brand new category Best Afrobeats. Demi Lovato, Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B with Megan Thee Stallion, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat and Fall Out Boy, among others, all performed during the ceremony.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Doja, Karol G, Minaj, Shakira, Swift, Demi Lovato, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi, Megan Thee, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus –, Nicki Minaj –, Olivia Rodrigo –, Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Bill ” Taylor Swift, Karol, Nicki Minaj Shakira Taylor, Cyrus –, Rema, Selena Gomez, Steve Lacy –, PinkPantheress Reneé Rapp, Saucy Santana –, Booty, Stephen Sanchez – “, Flo Milli, Conceited, Reneé Rapp – “, Sam Ryder –, Armani, GOATED, Fletcher –, Diana ”, FLO –, Lauren Spencer Smith, David Guetta, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, Bryson Tiller, Yung Miami, Shakira –, Savage, Diddy, Lovato, ” Ed Sheeran, ” Taylor Swift, DJ Khaled, Lil Baby –, Swizz Beatz, ” Nicki Minaj –, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown –, Toosii –, ” Yung Bleu, Nicki Minaj, Metallica, “, –, Ella Baila Sola, Despechá, Starr – “, Musa Keys, ” Rema, Ayra Starr – Organizations: CNN, Metro Boomin, NK – Locations: Reneé Rapp – “ Colorado, Lipa

☆ Lil Nas X’s Toronto Film Festival documentary premiere delayed due to threat from a ‘passerby,’ police say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lil Nas X’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere for his documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” was delayed Saturday while police investigated a threat in the area, officials confirmed to CNN on Sunday. “Yesterday, at the TIFF, a passerby uttered a threat towards private security. Out of an abundance of caution, the Toronto Police and the private security swept the scene and cleared within 20 minutes. To our knowledge, this was a general threat and not directed at the film or the artist,” the statement continued. Directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” features footage of Lil Nas X “as he navigated the whirlwind of fame, creativity, and growing responsibility that came with his meteoric success,” according to an official synopsis.

Persons: Lil Nas, Montero ”, ” Victor Kwong, Alejandra Sosa, “, Montero, Roy Thomson, Carlos López Estrada, Zac Manuel, “ Lil Nas, who’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, Toronto Police, Media, Toronto Police Service

☆ Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in rape case
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted on two counts of rape in a Los Angeles courtroom in June, according to Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. Deputy D.A. Ariel Anson and Deputy D.A. Kutcher and Masterson also starred in Netflix’s “The Ranch” beginning in 2016, but Netflix and the producers wrote Masterson off the show amid the rape allegations.

Persons: Danny Masterson, D.A, Reinhold Mueller, Masterson, Shawn Holley, Philip Cohen, Ariel Anson, Mueller, Alison Anderson, ” Masterson, Steven Hyde, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Wilmer Valderrama, Kutcher, Netflix’s, Tony Ortega Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles, Attorney’s Office, Attorney, Fox, Netflix, Village, Los Angeles Police Department Locations: Los Angeles

CNN —Jimmy Fallon has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a Rolling Stone story published Thursday about a difficult work environment at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” CNN has learned. “It’s embarrassing and I feel so bad,” the employees claim Fallon said, according to the Rolling Stone article. Fallon and the “Tonight Show” did not provide comment for the first story, but a statement from NBC was included in the report. “We are incredibly proud of The Tonight Show, and providing a respectful working environment is a top priority,” NBC’s statement read. The proceeds generated by the podcast will go to out-of-work staff from the hosts’ respective shows, they said.

Persons: Jimmy Fallon, ”, Fallon, Rolling Stone, “, …, ” Fallon, Chris Rock, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers Organizations: CNN, ” CNN, Fallon, NBC, The, SNL, “

CNN —Kourtney Kardashian is full of gratitude after experiencing a scary medical complication during her pregnancy. She continued, “I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. Kardashian and Barker, who is the drummer for Blink-182, are expecting their first child together. “Praise be to God,” Kardashian said at the end of her post. “Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing.”

Persons: CNN — Kourtney Kardashian, ”, Travis Barker’s, hasn’t, ” “, Kardashian, Barker, Scott Disick, “, ” Kardashian, Kris Jenner, ” Barker Organizations: CNN, mamas, ” Locations: Glasgow, Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

☆ Penn Badgley says filming ‘Gossip Girl’ wedding scene with ex Blake Lively wasn’t ‘awkward for anybody’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“Gossip Girl” here. Penn Badgley was spotted discussing a certain iconic wedding scene featured in the original CW “Gossip Girl” series finale during his “Podcrushed” SiriusXM podcast on Wednesday, and the subject of his real-life ex-girlfriend Blake Lively of course came up. Badgley played Dan Humphrey in the series, and his cohosts wanted to know if the scene was awkward to film, as the pair had broken up by then off camera. Lively is now married to actor Ryan Reynolds, and Badgely is wed to singer and actress Domino Kirke. “Gossip Girl” first debuted in 2007 and ran for six seasons until 2012.

Persons: Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Badgley, Dan Humphrey, ” Badgley, Serena Van Der Woodsen, Humphrey –, “, Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Badgely, Domino Kirke, Cecily von Ziegesar, it’s Organizations: CNN Locations: Upper East Siders, Manhattan

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