Stephan Jenkins, lead singer and songwriter of Third Eye Blind, felt jitters as he looked out at 700 cars and trucks ringing a concert stage in the parking lot of Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center. “You can just see it in my eyes,” Jenkins told CNN, referring to the apprehension he felt before the…… MORE
Lena Dunham shared her experience with Covid-19 on Instagram Friday, saying her symptoms lasted weeks. “The fact is, the Coronavirus kills people,” she said. “But it will also alter the bodies and lived experiences of so many who are infected, in ways that could never be predicted.” More than 4.5 million people have been infected…… MORE
KJ Smith is a part of history. That’s because the actress is one of the stars of Tyler Perry’s BET series “Sistas” and she is back at work in Atlanta. Perry has been at the forefront as Hollywood tiptoes back into production during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Smith spoke to CNN from the set of…… MORE
Oprah Winfrey turned over the cover of her namesake magazine for the first time in its 20-year history to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her own home by police in March. Winfrey revealed the cover on social media Thursday. “We can’t be silent,” she wrote in an editor’s letter, “We have…… MORE
Ellen DeGeneres is apologizing to her staff in the wake of allegations that her talk show fosters a toxic environment. DeGeneres sent an email to staffers at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday, which was first reported by Variety. CNN has confirmed the contents of the memo with a current employee. In the letter, DeGeneres…… MORE
Every few years the Muppets seem to get a reboot whether needed or not, including a short-lived ABC revival in 2015 and “Muppet Babies” for Disney Jr. There are notable similarities between the former show and “Muppets Now,” which tries to light the lights (again) on Disney+, a venue where Kermit and company needn’t worry…… MORE
Alan Parker, the celebrated British director whose credits include adored musicals “Fame,” “Evita” and “Bugsy Malone” and gritty crime dramas “Mississippi Burning” and “Midnight Express,” has died aged 76, the British Film Institute said in a statement on behalf of his family. Parker’s extensive filmography also boasted hits including “The Commitments,” “Fame,” “Birdy,” “Angel Heart”…… MORE
With assists from Oprah Winfrey among others, the book “The Secret” sold millions of copies, becoming a self-help sensation. Enter “The Secret: Dare to Dream,” a dramatic movie loosely based on author Rhonda Byrne’s teachings, offering the sort of sappy and simplistic message that would look right at home on the Hallmark Channel. Starring Katie…… MORE
The moment Beyoncé fans have been waiting for is finally here: The 24-time Grammy Award-winning queen of pop has released her hotly anticipated visual album “Black Is King”, inspired by “The Lion King,” on Disney+. The album, based on the singer’s soundtrack album “The Lion King: The Gift” for the 2019 remake of the Disney…… MORE
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston has appealed to his fans to “keep wearing the damn mask,” after revealing that he contracted Covid-19. The actor, famed for playing chemistry teacher turned crystal meth drug lord Walter White, took to Instagram to share the news that he had been “one of the lucky ones” to survive the…… MORE
