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Kelly Clarkson’s subtle yet satisfying message to anyone single this Christmas

We see what you did there, Kelly Clarkson. The singer and daytime-talk show host released a fireside video to accompany her 2021 holiday album, “When Christmas Comes Around” that she dubbed, “When Christmas Comes Around…Again.”

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Billy Bob Thornton passed on ‘Mission Impossible’ villain role so he wouldn’t be ‘the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise’

Billy Bob Thornton doesn’t mind playing a bad guy, but there are some lines he will draw.

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Rihanna is the ultimate Mariah Carey Lamb

Rihanna and Mariah Carey belong together.

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Conan O’Brien pays tribute to his parents who died within days of each other

Conan O’Brien is remembering his recently deceased parents.

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‘Superman’ trailer previews new DC Studios era

“Superman” is set for a comeback.

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‘Bluey: The Movie’ is coming

The news many fans of a certain blue dog have been waiting for has arrived.

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‘A Carpool Karaoke Christmas’ gifts us Chappell Roan, Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga

“Carpool Karaoke: The Series” got into the holiday spirit. On Sunday, the Apple TV+ series dropped a surprise holiday episode, though without the show’s usual driver, James Corden. This time around, Apple Music’s Zane Lowe took the wheel with three of music’s biggest stars at the moment.

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Jamie Foxx ‘too blessed to be stressed’ following physical altercation at Beverly Hills restaurant

It appears that Jamie Foxx is not letting a recent incident at his birthday dinner get him down.

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Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe settle sexual assault lawsuit

A lawsuit which proceeded “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and producer Nigel Lythgoe’s departure from the show has been settled.

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‘The Voice’ Season 26 winner is…

“The Voice” has crowned a new winner, and it’s great news for a new coach. Sofronio Vasquez, who was a member of coach Michael Bublé’s team, won this season’s singing competition.

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Denzel Washington apologizes for spilling ‘Black Panther 3’ news

Denzel Washington may have spoken out of turn. While promoting his new film, “Gladiator II,” the Oscar-winning actor had an interview with Australia’s “Today” show, where talked about his career and upcoming projects.

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action movie to crash into theaters next summer

Stitch looks ready to cause some havoc. That’s based on the newly released teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch.”

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Angelina Jolie shares why some of her kids aren’t fans of the spotlight

Some of Angelina Jolie’s children have worked with her on entertainment projects, but they have no desire to be in the spotlight.

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Regina Hall’s gig with ‘Cold Case Files’ is the perfect true crime rabbit hole

Regina Hall works in the world of fiction, but true crime is a passion that she has been able to incorporate into her professional life.

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Denzel Washington announces he will be in ‘Black Panther 3’ and it will be one of his last roles before retirement

There is already awards season buzz about Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II,” but he is looking even further into the future.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson answers holiday questions as an Elf on the Shelf

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” used some rhymes, technology and a chip off the old Rock to spread some holiday cheer.

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How Luther Vandross documentary director Dawn Porter let the late singer speak for himself

While Luther Vandross died in 2005 at the age of 54, his music remains timeless.

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The Menendez brothers get their say in a new Netflix documentary.

Lyle and Erik Menendez weren’t happy with a recent Netflix project about their lives, but another title from the streamer is giving them an opportunity to have their say. In “The Menendez Brothers,” a new documentary, the two men speak in extended interviews about what happened in the 1989 murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.

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Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dead at 91

Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, has died, according to Gwendolyn Quinn, a representative for The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. She was 91.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ are doing a crossover episode

Two of the most popular television shows set in Philadelphia are teaming up.

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John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84

John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in the famed miniseries “Roots,” has died, according to a statement from his son shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

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What to watch this weekend

Fall is in the air in some areas, so why not pop out to a theater or engage in some couch therapy to enjoy some downtime?

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Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’

Erik Menendez is slamming the “dishonest portrayal” of his life in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

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Sean Combs’ lavish White Parties marked the peak of his cultural influence

There was a time when one of the hottest summer tickets belonged to anyone who was able to score an invite to party with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

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‘Have I Got News For You’ stars are here to help you laugh through the news

Amber Ruffin has some thoughts about those who think that CNN isn’t necessarily the best home for comedy.

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Janet Jackson reveals she had another wardrobe malfunction… and it involved Queen Elizabeth

Janet Jackson is sharing a story that proves her infamous Super Bowl halftime show moment with Justin Timberlake wasn’t her only “wardrobe malfunction.”

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Kate Winslet doesn’t want to be called ‘brave’

Kate Winslet doesn’t mind being recognized for her work, but she wants it to be realistic.

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Beyoncé talks protecting her peace and explains why we don’t have ‘Cowboy Carter’ and ‘Renaissance’ visuals

Beyoncé rarely does interviews. When she does, however, she definitely has some things to say.

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CMA Awards 2024 nominations led by Morgan Wallen, but no Beyoncé

The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, with one artist leading the nominees and one notable absence.

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Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian singer and pop artist, dead at 83

Sérgio Mendes, a singer and composer who helped popularize the bossa nova music of his native Brazil, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family shared in a statement with CNN.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was once Matt Damon’s scene partner in a Harvard drama class

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson had a different brush with fame long before she joined the Supreme Court.

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Richard Gere jokes he and Julia Roberts had ‘no chemistry’ in the ‘tiny movie’ ‘Pretty Woman’

Richard Gere had some thoughts reminiscing about his hit 1990 film “Pretty Woman.”

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Todd Bridges doesn’t think there will ever be another Gary Coleman

Actor Gary Coleman was 42 when he died following a brain hemorrhage in 2010, but most people remember him as a child star who found fame on the hit comedy “Diff’rent Strokes.”

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Lizzo is taking a break and living her best life

Lizzo is taking some time for herself and it shows. The Grammy-winning singer posted on social media recently, where she showed off her both her weight loss and the lush, jungle like environment she was enjoying.

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Donald Duck joins ranks of top ‘Hot Ones’ guests

Donald Duck was probably dreaming of a nice, refreshing pond to paddle in after appearing on the First We Feast show “Hot Ones.”

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Jennifer Garner shares ‘nerdy farm facts’ from her pumpkin patch

Just in time for the approach of fall, Jennifer Garner has a few lessons for us. In a video posted on Instagram, Garner shared some “nerdy farm facts” about pumpkins from her very own pumpkin patch.

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Danielle Fishel, ‘Boy Meets World’ star, reveals she has breast cancer

“Learning from the experiences of others” has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of breast cancer.

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Taylor Swift may have just name-checked the artist formerly known as Kanye West

Success is said to be better than revenge, but Taylor Swift appears content with both. Many in her fan base believe she’s found just that with Kanye West, who now goes by Ye.

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Multiple arrests made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

Multiple arrests have been made in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the situation.

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Janet Jackson reveals that Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson are related to her

Janet Jackson has quite the family tree. In an interview with Scott Mills on BBC Sounds, Jackson was asked if it was true that she is related to another legendary singer, Stevie Wonder.

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Mariska Hargitay doesn’t just play an investigator on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ She’s working to solve actual crimes

For Mariska Hargitay, she takes her work seriously on and off screen. The actress who found fame as beloved Captain Olivia Benson on the long-running drama “Law & Order: SVU” has assisted in solving some real-life crimes through her End The Backlog efforts.

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Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s

Ryan Reynolds lost his father in 2015 after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He’s reflecting on the challenges the diagnosis brought his father and his family, as well as what he learned from his dad.

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Grant Ellis is the new ‘Bachelor’

Grant Ellis didn’t win Jenn Tran’s heart on “The Bachelorette,” but he is still in the love game.

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Miley Cyrus becomes youngest Disney Legend: ‘Proud to have been Hannah Montana’

Miley Cyrus is proud of her climb. The singer who rose to fame on “Hannah Montana” is now the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend. Cyrus, 31, got teary as she accepted the honor to a standing ovation from a crowd of 12,000 on Sunday at the D23 fan expo, where she recalled her start on the Disney series in 2005.

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Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish

While the Swifties and Bey Hive dream of a world where Taylor Swift and Beyoncé come together to jointly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, one singer is already getting the party started.

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Emmy nominations 2024: ‘The Bear’ sets new record for comedies

The nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards – television’s top honor – were announced Wednesday morning and “The Bear” ate it up.

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Normani reveals she had to cancel BET Awards performance due to injury

Normani had to cancel her planned performance at Sunday’s BET Awards after injuring herself during rehearsal.

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Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boy 4’ press tour is reminding people why they became fans

Now, this is a story all about how Will Smith’s life got flipped, turned upside down - and how he appears to be working hard to fix that. Smith has been making the rounds promoting his latest project, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth in his film franchise with Martin Lawrence.

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Dolly Parton stays working 9 to 5. She can sip her new wine as she watches her upcoming Broadway show

Well hello, Dolly. It’s so nice to have you in so many different spaces these days. The iconic country singer on Thursday announced her latest project, Dolly Wines.

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