Bella twins welcome babies a day apart
Talk about perfect timing. Brie and Nikki Bella gave birth on almost the same day. The twins, who starred on the hit reality show “Total Bellas,” announced in separate posts on social media that they each welcomed a baby boy, just one day apart. Brie was the first to share her news Saturday, writing, ‘It’s…
Tekashi 6ix9ine releases new song and video after being freed
Tekashi 6ix9ine is not wasting any time. The rapper was reportedly released from house arrest on Sunday and within hours released both a new single, “Punani,” and a music video for it. The title of the song is a slang word for female genitalia. Tekashi 6ix9ine was released in April from a federal prison four…
‘General Hospital’ star Kelly Monaco temporarily replaced after suffering ‘breathing problem’
Sam McCall Morgan will temporarily look a bit different on “General Hospital.” That’s because Lindsay Hartley will be stepping into the role to substitute for Kelly Monaco. Hartley recently confirmed the news after Daytime Confidential reported it. “Some big shoes to fill…precious too,” Hartley wrote while sharing a tweet from the publication about the switch.…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says Netflix film ‘Red Notice’ will resume shooting in a ‘quarantined bubble’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced that his production company will resume shooting the Netflix film “Red Notice” in a “quarantined bubble” next month. Johnson’s team, Seven Bucks Production, and Netflix are working together to provide a “quarantined bubble” for the filmmakers and crew, the actor said Saturday in a message and video posted on…
Courteney Cox is returning to the big screen for a fifth ‘Scream’ movie
Don’t scream: Courteney Cox is returning as reporter Gale Weathers for a fifth installment of the beloved horror franchise “Scream.” The 56-year-old actress confirmed the news on Instagram by posting a video of the villain’s black and white mask with the words “I can’t wait to see this face again” in red. A representative for…
Adele shows support for Beyoncé’s ‘Black is King’ in new Instagram photo
Count Adele among the many loyal members of the Beyhive. The 32-year-old singer shared a photo on Saturday featuring herself posing under a TV screen displaying a scene from Beyoncé’s “Black Is King.” “Thank you Queen for always making us all feel so loved through your art,” Adele captioned the Instagram post. In the photo,…
He’s probably been in more movies than any actor in Hollywood history
James Hong is everywhere. He spoke Mandarin with Keanu Reeves in “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” He backflipped his way out of a fight in “Wayne’s World 2.” He was the supportive, noodle-loving Mr. Ping in “Kung Fu Panda.” On television, he was the maître d’ in the episode of “Seinfeld” titled “The Chinese…
Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ actor who appeared in Quaker Oats commercials, dies at 85
Wilford Brimley, the mustachioed actor who appeared on the big screen, television shows and Quaker Oats commercials, has died. He was 85. Brimley died Saturday while hospitalized in St. George, Utah, his manager Lynda Bensky told CNN. He’d been at the ICU, where he was getting treatment for medical problems and was on dialysis. “Wilford…
Third Eye Blind and other bands are playing parking lots to give heartsick fans their fix
Stephan Jenkins, lead singer and songwriter of Third Eye Blind, felt jitters as he looked out at 700 cars and trucks ringing a concert stage in the parking lot of Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center. “You can just see it in my eyes,” Jenkins told CNN, referring to the apprehension he felt before the…
Lena Dunham says her coronavirus symptoms went on for weeks
Lena Dunham shared her experience with Covid-19 on Instagram Friday, saying her symptoms lasted weeks. “The fact is, the Coronavirus kills people,” she said. “But it will also alter the bodies and lived experiences of so many who are infected, in ways that could never be predicted.” More than 4.5 million people have been infected…
‘Sistas’ actress says she felt pride in being back on set during the pandemic
KJ Smith is a part of history. That’s because the actress is one of the stars of Tyler Perry’s BET series “Sistas” and she is back at work in Atlanta. Perry has been at the forefront as Hollywood tiptoes back into production during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Smith spoke to CNN from the set of…
‘Muppets Now’ brings the old gang to a new setting on Disney+
Every few years the Muppets seem to get a reboot whether needed or not, including a short-lived ABC revival in 2015 and “Muppet Babies” for Disney Jr. There are notable similarities between the former show and “Muppets Now,” which tries to light the lights (again) on Disney+, a venue where Kermit and company needn’t worry…
Oprah Winfrey wants to be marching in honor of Breonna Taylor
Oprah Winfrey turned over the cover of her namesake magazine for the first time in its 20-year history to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her own home by police in March. Winfrey revealed the cover on social media Thursday. “We can’t be silent,” she wrote in an editor’s letter, “We have…
‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ turns the bestselling book into what feels like a Hallmark movie
With assists from Oprah Winfrey among others, the book “The Secret” sold millions of copies, becoming a self-help sensation. Enter “The Secret: Dare to Dream,” a dramatic movie loosely based on author Rhonda Byrne’s teachings, offering the sort of sappy and simplistic message that would look right at home on the Hallmark Channel. Starring Katie…
Ellen DeGeneres apologizes to staff after report of toxic culture at talk show
Ellen DeGeneres is apologizing to her staff in the wake of allegations that her talk show fosters a toxic environment. DeGeneres sent an email to staffers at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday, which was first reported by Variety. CNN has confirmed the contents of the memo with a current employee. In the letter, DeGeneres…
Alan Parker, heralded director of ‘Fame,’ ‘Bugsy Malone’ and ‘Mississippi Burning,’ dies aged 76
Alan Parker, the celebrated British director whose credits include adored musicals “Fame,” “Evita” and “Bugsy Malone” and gritty crime dramas “Mississippi Burning” and “Midnight Express,” has died aged 76, the British Film Institute said in a statement on behalf of his family. Parker’s extensive filmography also boasted hits including “The Commitments,” “Fame,” “Birdy,” “Angel Heart”…
Bryan Cranston says he had Covid-19 and shares a video of himself donating plasma
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston has appealed to his fans to “keep wearing the damn mask,” after revealing that he contracted Covid-19. The actor, famed for playing chemistry teacher turned crystal meth drug lord Walter White, took to Instagram to share the news that he had been “one of the lucky ones” to survive the…
Naya Rivera makes one of her final appearances in ‘Sugar Rush’
Admirers of Naya Rivera can now watch one of her final television appearances. The “Glee” star who accidentally drowned while boating with her young son appears on an episode of the Netflix cooking competition “Sugar Rush” which dropped on Friday. Titled “Birds of a Feather,” the episode is part of the baking series “Sugar Rush:…
Beyoncé’s celebratory visual album ‘Black Is King’ drops on Disney+
The moment Beyoncé fans have been waiting for is finally here: The 24-time Grammy Award-winning queen of pop has released her hotly anticipated visual album “Black Is King”, inspired by “The Lion King,” on Disney+. The album, based on the singer’s soundtrack album “The Lion King: The Gift” for the 2019 remake of the Disney…
‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera is laid to rest in a Hollywood Hills cemetery
Actress Naya Rivera was laid to rest 11 days after her drowning death was confirmed. The 33-year-old “Glee” star, was buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park on July 24, according to a death certificate obtained by CNN. The Hollywood Hills cemetery is the final resting place for many celebrities including Paul Walker, Carrie Fisher,…
