[ad_1] CNN — Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host will perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a …
Read More »Irene Cara, ’80s pop star behind ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ theme songs, dies at 63
[ad_1] CNN — Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the theme songs of “Fame” and “Flashdance” in the early ’80s, has died, her publicist said. She was 63. “Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene,” Judith Moose said in a tweet announcing …
Read More »Analysis: ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ strips down a true crime origin story
[ad_1] A version of this story appeared in Pop Life Chronicles, CNN’s weekly entertainment newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Gratitude. That’s the word and exactly how I feel. I am beyond grateful to you all. I asked about how you might …
Read More »Jennifer Lopez returns to social media to announce ‘This Is Me…Now’
[ad_1] CNN — Jennifer Lopez has used the 20th anniversary of the release of her “This Is Me…Then” to announce an update. “This Is Me…Now” will be her next project and reportedly “chronicles the emotional, spiritual and psychological journey that she has taken over the past two decades.” Lopez’s social …
Read More »Margot Robbie says tequila shots helped her film nude ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ scenes
[ad_1] CNN — According to Margot Robbie, she needed a little bit of liquid courage to film a now-famous scene in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The Daily Mirror reported that during remarks at a BAFTA: A Life In Pictures recording, the Australian actress shared some of what happened behind …
Read More »Mariah Carey’s twins were the stars of her Thanksgiving Day parade appearance
[ad_1] CNN — Mariah Carey made the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade a family affair. Carey closed out the annual event with a performance of her iconic holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” and she was joined by some special guests. Her twins with ex-husband Nick Cannon, …
Read More »The secrets behind these Christmas movie classics
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The CNN special “Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen” celebrates the beloved genre of holiday films and television specials. It premieres this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Watching Christmas movies is a whole tradition unto itself. Every family has their mainstays, whether it’s an animated classic …
Read More »Aaron Carter’s toddler turns 1 weeks after dad’s death
[ad_1] CNN — Melanie Martin celebrated her son Prince’s first birthday, while also honoring her child’s late father, singer Aaron Carter. The boy celebrated his first birthday just three weeks after his dad was found dead in the bathtub at his Lancaster, California home. Carter was 34. Martin, who had …
Read More »BTS singer Jin set to begin South Korea military service, source says
[ad_1] Seoul, South Korea CNN — K-pop superstar Jin will begin his mandatory military service next month, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday, after the BTS singer appealed to the supergroup’s devoted fans to stay away from his South Korean army training center. The source said …
Read More »‘Aladdin’ turns 30: Alan Menken on the journey of an animated classic
[ad_1] CNN — It might be hard to believe, but this holiday weekend marks 30 years since the release of “Aladdin” – the animated classic that set the stage for multiple sequels, a live-action reimagining released in 2019 and even a Broadway musical. To mark the occasion, eight-time Oscar-winning composer …
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