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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Faith Evans never imagined that she would become an advocate for parents of children with autism. But her 18-year-old son, Ryder Russaw, is on the autism spectrum. While raising him, Evans told CNN she found support among a community of other parents who helped her navigate having a

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — James Van Der Beek couldn’t appear in person Monday for a reading of “Dawson’s Creek” pilot at New York City’s Richard Rodgers Theatre, but he still surprised the audience with a virtual appearance. The event was a fundraiser for the nonprofit F Cancer and Van Der Beek, who

(CNN) — “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to air on ABC on Tuesday night, the network announced in a statement.

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to ABC on Tuesday night, the network said Monday, ending a nearly weeklong standoff over the late-night talk show, even as major station owners said they would still keep the show off their airwaves for viewers in thousands of homes. Sinclair

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 400 celebrities are backing Jimmy Kimmel and speaking out against “government threats to our freedom of speech” in an open letter organized by the ACLU. Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Selena Gomez, Billy Crystal, Robert DeNiro, Jane Fonda, Rosie O’Donnell, Jason Bateman, Ben Stiller, Christine Baranski,

CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 400 celebrities are backing Jimmy Kimmel and speaking out against “government threats to our freedom of speech” in an open letter organized by the ACLU. Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Selena Gomez, Billy Crystal, Robert DeNiro, Jane Fonda, Rosie O’Donnell, Jason Bateman, Ben Stiller, Christine

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie spoke up about the free speech debate going on in the United States. The Oscar-winning actress was asked at a film festival in Spain over the weekend, “What do you fear as an artist and an American?” “It is a very difficult question,” Jolie responded, according

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Remember when “Dawson’s Creek” replaced its theme song with another one? Well, now they are having to employ an understudy for one of its stars for a special event. James Van Der Beek, who played Dawson Leery on the hit teen drama which ran from 1998 to 2003,

By Karina Tsui, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a small-engine plane crash on Thursday, according to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was 57. A plane registered under James’ name reportedly crashed into a field in Franklin,

By Jack Guy and Riku Inoue, CNN (CNN) — Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting competition on a Nippon TV program called “Akimoto Yasushi vs AI

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air wasn’t quite as rash as one might think. The issue had been brewing all week throughout the executive ranks at Disney and ABC — ever since Kimmel made comments during his Monday night monologue about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the most significant moments for Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night comedy show wasn’t funny at all. In a 2017 monologue, Kimmel tearfully shared a private battle. His then newborn son, William John Kimmel or “Billy,” was born with a congenital heart issue that was discovered after

By Lex Harvey, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of musicians, actors, activists and speakers took to the stage at London’s biggest stadium on Wednesday to raise money for Palestinians at a fundraising concert for the war in Gaza. The event, “Together for Palestine,” brought a star-studded lineup to Wembley Arena and included

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robert Irwin is the second member of his famous family to appear on “Dancing with the Stars” and he sounds pretty excited about that. “What a full circle thing. I have so many memories of being there and watching [my sister, Bindi],” he recently told The Hollywood Reporter.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — After her recent win in a civil litigation case, Cardi B is celebrating some personal news. On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning rapper and artist revealed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, an NFL wide receiver. “I feel like I’m in a good space,” she told

By Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — Police have made an arrest in the theft of hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé. Atlanta-area police arrested Kelvin Evans for allegedly breaking into a SUV in the city over the summer and stealing hard drives and other items that were connected to the Grammy winner. Evans is

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Music lovers, dressed in perfectly impractical desert wear, will return to Coachella next April, where the gathering will offer something for just about everyone. The Coachella Music and Arts Festival will take place April 10 – 12 and April 17 – 19, 2026, with headliners Sabrina Carpenter on

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CNN By Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Robert Redford, the dashing actor and Oscar-winning director who eschewed his status as a Hollywood leading man to champion causes close to his heart, has died, according to his publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK. He was 89. “Robert Redford passed away on

By Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Robert Redford, the dashing actor and Oscar-winning director who eschewed his status as a Hollywood leading man to champion causes close to his heart, has died, according to his publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK. He was 89. “Robert Redford passed away on September

By Choire Sicha, CNN (CNN) — Bad Bunny is finally taking us all to Puerto Rico. The superstar, whose residency of shows this summer in Puerto Rico has brought pride, attention and big buckets of revenue to the island, has announced one more bonus show. This final addition, set for September 20th, will also be

CNN By Choire Sicha, CNN (CNN) — Bad Bunny is finally taking us all to Puerto Rico. The superstar, whose residency of shows this summer in Puerto Rico has brought pride, attention and big buckets of revenue to the island, has announced one more bonus show. This final addition, set for September 20th, will also

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In addition to his proven mettle for spicy foods, Sean Evans from the YouTube series “Hot Ones” is known to be one of the best celebrity interviewers, whose impeccably researched questions have left everyone from Lady Gaga to Josh Brolin impressed. Brolin even quipped in his episode, “I don’t

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Owen Cooper is living a teenage dream. On Sunday, the 15-year-old became the youngest performer to win an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie, thanks to his critically acclaimed performance as a troubled teen in “Adolescence.” He joined the ranks of these

THE TELEVISION ACADEMY AND CBS By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — The 77th Emmy Awards were presented on Sunday and three shows dominated during television’s biggest night. “Adolescence” won outstanding limited series, “The Pitt” won outstanding drama, while “The Studio” set a new record for total Emmy wins for a comedy series on one night

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow is coming forward to honor his legacy. On Friday, Tenisha Warner posted a photo from their wedding along with a heartfelt statement on his verified social media account, writing, “Thank you for holding us in so much love during this tender time.” “Tomorrow marks our

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s case has denied a request from Baldoni’s legal team for an extension to depose Taylor Swift, according to a ruling, obtained by CNN. Baldoni’s legal team had requested an extension to the end of October, in order to be

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It should surprise no one that David Bowie had great taste in music. The new David Bowie Center, set to open at the V&A East Storehouse in London, will feature an exhibit that includes a list from Bowie of some of the his favorite tunes, according to Rolling

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” is losing another longtime cast member. Ego Nwodim shared news of her departure on Friday, writing, “The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight.” “But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL. I am immensely grateful to