CNN — Will Smith opened up to Trevor Noah about the now-famous slap at the Oscars in March during an appearance that aired Monday night on “The Daily Show.” While promoting his forthcoming film “Emancipation,” Smith called it “a horrific night” and said he “lost it” when he stormed the stage and slapped presenter Chris … Read more
CNN — James Cameron is sharing some surprising details from the making of his blockbuster hit “Titanic,” which celebrates 25 years of being released next month. In a new video interview with GQ, the iconic director revealed that he almost didn’t end up casting Leonardo DiCaprio or Kate Winslet – his two romantic leads whose … Read more
Nadia Caterina Munno, a k a “Pasta Queen,” assumed her semolina-flour throne by accident. In February 2020, the 36-year-old mom of four was deleting the TikTok app from daughter Desiree’s phone when she stumbled on a problematic lasagna-making video. Watery noodles and random bits of food were being thoughtlessly tossed in a pan. “I was … Read more
Geena Davis revealed that an A-list actor hated Brad Pitt because he was jealous that Pitt landed the role of “Thelma & Louise” ahead of him. On an episode of “The Graham Norton Show,” Davis, who starred alongside Susan Sarandon in the 1991 Ridley Scott flick, recalled Pitt’s audition to play her love interest JD. … Read more
Waiting on Meghan Markle and her handler turned out to be a royal pain for Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, maitre d’ at NYC’s Michelin-starred restaurant Le Coucou in 2017. His head reservationist passed him a note about an “irate” woman who had dropped the “I’m bringing in royalty” card and demanded a private table, something the restaurant … Read more
CNN — The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday whether the late Andy Warhol infringed on a photographer’s copyright when he created a series of silkscreens of the musician Prince. The case marks a rare foray for the court into the world of visual arts and has attracted the attention of those in the art world … Read more
CNN — Eileen Ryan, a veteran actress and matriarch of the Hollywood family that includes actor Sean Penn, died at her home on Sunday, according to a statement shared by Penn’s publicist. She was 94. Ryan would have turned 95 on October 16. No details on her cause of death were provided. Ryan appeared in … Read more
CNN — Twitter locked rapper Kanye West’s Twitter account over an anti-Semitic tweet posted on the account on Saturday. In the since-removed tweet, West said he was “going death con 3 [sic] On JEWISH PEOPLE,” and also that, “You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda,” without … Read more
CNN — After being suspended by Meta on Friday, Kanye West posted on Twitter for the first time in nearly two years – a move celebrated by Elon Musk, who is in the process of buying the social media network. West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, tweeted a photograph of a hat … Read more
CNN — Loretta Lynn, the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” whose gutsy lyrics and twangy, down-home vocals made her a queen of country music for seven decades, has died. She was 90. Lynn’s family said in a statement to CNN that she died Tuesday at her home in Tennessee. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully … Read more
CNN — Will Smith has shared a first look at his next big project. Smith posted a powerful trailer on Monday for the upcoming Apple TV+ film, “Emancipation.” The actor plays a slave who “embarks on a perilous journey to reunite with his family” in the film, which is inspired by a true story. “This … Read more
CNN — It’s no secret that talent runs through Knowles family, but Beyoncé has reason to feel especially proud of her sister Solange this week. Solange debuted her original composition for the New York City Ballet on Wednesday, becoming only the second Black woman to do so, after Lido Pimienta in 2021, according to a … Read more
CNN — Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who made history when she declined the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died at the age of 75. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced her death on Monday in a post shared on Twitter. The tweet, accompanied by … Read more
New York CNN Business — “Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 48th season on Saturday night with host Miles Teller as former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and Andrew Dismukes as his brother, Eli. In the sketch, the two were doing an analysis of the season premiere of the NBC variety show. “Ok, we got an … Read more
CNN — Significantly improving upon the 1994 film, “Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire” does more than just add the late author’s name to the title, ambitiously updating the story, introducing a racial component and serving up plenty of sex and gore. Desperate to replace “The Walking Dead,” AMC might have completed an improbable baton … Read more
London CNN — Queen Elizabeth II died of old age, her death certificate has revealed. The document, published by National Records of Scotland on Thursday, says the late British monarch died at 3:10 p.m. UK time (10:10 a.m. ET) on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland. The cause of death is listed as … Read more
CNN — A rift has emerged in the Danish royal family following a decision by Queen Margrethe to strip four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles in order to “future-proof” the monarchy. The 82-year-old monarch, who this year celebrated half a century on the throne, announced on Thursday that from next year the … Read more
CNN — Veteran journalist Katie Couric reported some personal news on Wednesday. In a post on her website, Couric shared she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. “Why Not Me,” she titled the post. “June 21, 2022, was the first day of summer, my 8th wedding anniversary, and the day I found … Read more
CNN — Hayden Panettiere is sharing more about the custody arrangement of her only child. In a new episode of “Red Table Talk,” Panettiere opened up about the “very upsetting” experience of relinquishing custody of her 7-year-old daughter with former partner Wladmir Klitschko to him. Panettiere has previously said she was struggling with substance misuse … Read more
All in all, this is not a great time to be a person with a name similar to Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine–as actor Adam Devine has learned all too well in recent days. Levine, of course, is presently embroiled in scandal after model Sumner Stroh revealed she had an affair with the married musician … Read more