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‘Clueless’ director Amy Heckerling looks back on the inspiration for everyone’s favorite scary dad, Mel Horowitz

By Jemal Polson, CNN (CNN) — There are few patriarchs within the teen film genre like Mel Horowitz in “Clueless.” The straight-talking litigator portrayed by Dan Hedaya terrifies everyone in his path – with the exception of his daughter Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone in the beloved 1995 film. He’s a man of multitudes. Direct

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Sean "Diddy" Combs confers with his lawyers after meeting with U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in his chambers on June 9.

Judge denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ second request for mistrial, likens cross-examination to ‘Perry Mason moment’

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial has denied the defense’s second request for a mistrial over their claims of “prosecutorial misconduct.” Over the weekend, defense attorneys for Combs filed a letter renewing their request for a mistrial, accusing the prosecution of presenting false

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Sly Stone poses for a photo in London in 1973. Stone's family announced he died on June 9.

Sly Stone, pioneering funk musician, dead at 82

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness

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A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Sandra Gonzalez, Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, a major development in the ongoing civil litigation between former co-stars Lively and Baldoni. In January, Baldoni sued Lively and her

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The original cast of ‘Hamilton’ reunites on the Tonys stage with rousing performance

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The original cast of “Hamilton” reunited on Sunday for a lively performance on stage at the Tony Awards. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff and many more members of the flagship Broadway cast appeared during the performance, which honored the beloved

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Wanda Sykes delivers epic 26-minute acceptance speech, mentions every other winner at event and speaks up for trans people

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Wanda Sykes closed the night in typical bombastic and hilarious fashion at the Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television on Friday night in Los Angeles, delivering an impromptu speech that ran the gamut from community organizing to admitting she hasn’t seen the Amazon Prime show “Etoile.”

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Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2016.

Listen to trial audio evidence from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to ‘Jane’: ‘You better get on your job’

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial heard audio recordings in court on Friday that Combs sent to his former girlfriend, who is testifying under the pseudonym “Jane” and is one of the central witnesses for the prosecution. Jane’s testimony comes as federal prosecutors seek to show Combs and

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How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 Tony Awards are taking place on Sunday from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, as the theater community gathers to celebrate Broadway’s biggest night. The ceremony, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will honor the best in theater, with several recognizable

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Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: ‘Jane’ says Sean Combs threatened to cut her off financially over sexual ‘hotel nights’

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A woman using the pseudonym “Jane” took the stand for a second day of salacious testimony at the end of the fourth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial. Jane’s testimony comes as the prosecution seeks to show Combs and his

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