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The actors who were cast for the lead roles in the upcoming “Harry Potter” series were revealed Tuesday. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively, HBO announced. The three actors will be the new faces of the young wizards who first cast a spell over […]
Washington — President Trump said he would pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison for charges that include bank fraud and tax evasion, in an emotional call with their children on Tuesday. “Your parents are going to be free and clean. I hope we can do it by tomorrow,” Mr. […]
The 2025 American Music Awards, billed as the largest fan-voted awards show, honored some of the most popular artists in the industry on Monday in Las Vegas. Kendrick Lamar, a three-time AMA winner, earned the most nominations this year with 10, but only ended up taking home one award for favorite hip-hop song. Lamar was […]
The wife of musician Billy Joel thanked fans and loved ones for their support after the musician canceled concert dates and announced he had been diagnosed with a brain condition that affected his hearing, vision and balance. “Thank you for the outpouring of love and support,” Alexis Roderick Joel, who married the “Piano Man” singer […]
Kendrick Lamar most nominated 2025 AMA artist Kendrick Lamar most nominated artist at 2025 American Music Awards 03:34 The 2025 American Music Awards are set for Monday in Las Vegas. Following a two-year hiatus, the award show will be broadcast live from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas luxury resort on Memorial Day. The AMAs will honor […]
Ed Spinelli for CBS News Summer is the time to kick back at concerts. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2025’s leading live acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton. Pictured: The Louisville rock band My Morning Jacket played at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, Wis., April 18, 2025. […]
French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a power outage Saturday in southeast France that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony. Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 p.m. local time, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The end of […]
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, handing the festival’s top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years. Cate Blanchett presented the award to Panahi, who three years ago was […]
Billy Joel has canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent health diagnosis. The iconic singer announced Friday he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has been exacerbated by recent performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance. “I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our […]
Paris — After a monthlong trial, eight of the 10 people accused of robbing billionaire celebrity Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 were convicted on Friday. The ringleader and seven other people involved in the heist were found guilty, but will not return to prison. The court acquitted two defendants who were accused of handing out […]
Tramell Tillman on stepping into “Mission: Impossible” and facing off with Tom Cruise – CBS News Watch CBS News Best known for “Severance,” Tramell Tillman takes on the role of Captain Bledsoe in the new “Mission: Impossible” film, earning standout reviews and sharing the screen with Tom Cruise. Be the first to know Get browser […]
Being green’s not easy, nor is the path to a diploma. Kermit the Frog, slated to speak at the University of Maryland’s commencement ceremony Thursday evening, joined “CBS Mornings” to preview his address with alum Gayle King. “I’m excited to finally get up there and start speaking, but until that happens, I’ll probably have some […]
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff are both saying goodbye to the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. They appeared on “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday to promote the latest film “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” which hits theaters this Friday. Pegg, who has been with the franchise for two decades, reprises his role as tech specialist Benji Dunn, […]
Hollywood spy techniques aren’t entirely fiction, according to former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez. During an interview on “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, Mendez said some of the high-tech espionage depicted in the Tom Cruise action series “Mission Impossible” using masks that allow characters to dramatically peel off realistic facial disguises has real-world parallels. “The […]
When Annie Tammearu, also known as Mother Soki, created the song “Rivet Gun” in her humble apartment in Minneapolis, she never expected that Grammy award-winning pop star Ellie Goulding would take notice. “It’s crazy because my sister and I used to watch her music videos all the time,” said Mother Soki. “I feel very honored […]
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on “Cheers,” has died, a family representative told CBS News. He was 76. Wendt, a Chicago native and the uncle of actor Jason Sudeikis, died peacefully in his sleep at home early Tuesday morning, according to his family. George Wendt, at right, […]
Hayley Atwell says working in 40 degrees below zero temperatures in the Arctic was just part of the job for “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” but nothing prepared her for the moment a polar bear wandered onto the set. “We were so far north that the Northern Lights were below us,” Atwell said. The set […]
Henry Czerny describes himself as “the bread in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ sandwich,” present at the franchise’s beginnings in 1996 and now returning for what may be its conclusion. The Canadian actor reprises his role as CIA director Eugene Kittridge in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” a character he calls morally ambiguous by design. “If […]
Researchers say Harvard’s Magna Carta copy is one of seven originals – CBS News Watch CBS News British researchers have determined that what was believed to be a copy of the 1300 Magna Carta at Harvard’s law school collection isn’t a copy at all, but one of just seven originals known to exist. Be the […]
Saturday Sessions: Jensen McRae performs “Praying for Your Downfall” – CBS News Watch CBS News Raised in Santa Monica, California, Jensen McRae started playing piano at the age of 7, and later graduated from USC’s Thornton School of Music. Inspired by Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman, her 2022 debut earned critical acclaim, and her live […]
Saturday Sessions: Jensen McRae performs “Let Me Be Wrong” – CBS News Watch CBS News Raised in Santa Monica, California, Jensen McRae started playing piano at the age of 7, and later graduated from USC’s Thornton School of Music. Inspired by Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman, her 2022 debut earned critical acclaim, and her live […]
Saturday Sessions: Jensen McRae performs “I Don’t Do Drugs” – CBS News Watch CBS News Raised in Santa Monica, California, Jensen McRae started playing piano at the age of 7, and later graduated from USC’s Thornton School of Music. Inspired by Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman, her 2022 debut earned critical acclaim, and her live […]
At the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, his ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie Ventura, testified for multiple days. Her testimony was completed on Friday. Ventura is a critical witness in the prosecution’s case against Combs, who has been accused of sexually assaulting, trafficking and exploiting women for decades until his arrest on multiple charges last September. […]
Updated 49m ago Richard was scared and didn’t call police, she testifies Richard said she was scared for Ventura, but did not call police. “I had never seen anything like that before,” she testified. The next day, Combs invited Richard and others back into his recording studio and locked the door, she said. Richard […]
Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police did not name Brown but said it took a 36-year-old into custody at a Manchester hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Under British law, police cannot name suspects before […]
“I just want to be uncontrollable,” Ventura wrote in a message to Combs. The defense then began reviewing how Ventura met Combs through a producer, and started to detail how the sexual history between the two began. Ventura giggled on the stand as she read a 2007 message she wrote before the message was read […]
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re taking a look back at how unfair representation in early Hollywood led to the creation of one of the first Chinese American film studios in the country. Frustrations with “one-dimensional,” “demeaning” characters Sandy Lee can trace her family’s history in America back to the […]
Ventura testified that she found out more information about a girl Combs had been dating during the last half of their relationship. She testified that if she caught him again, they were through. When they were seen out together again, she was done. Ventura said they went to dinner to have a closure conversation in […]
Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules in Hollywood as the co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and later received mainstream validation as the writer-director of “Kramer vs. Kramer” and “Places in the Heart,” has died at age 92. Benton’s son, John Benton, said that he died Sunday at his home in Manhattan […]
Updated 19m ago Court done for the day Court has wrapped up Tuesday. Ventura is due back on the stand Wednesday morning. By Alice Gainer https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-23dd2b7b 30m ago Fear was part of the relationship, Ventura says During her testimony Tuesday, Ventura testified Combs controlled every aspect of her life. She told the jurors […]
Paris — French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in Paris in 2021 and handed an 18-month suspended sentence. The 76-year-old actor had denied the charges that he forcefully groped a set decorator and an assistant producer on the set of “Les Volets Verts” (“The Green […]
CBS News Los Angeles Live Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after he was attacked at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where he is serving his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. It happened around 7:20 a.m. on Monday morning at a prison housing unit, according to the California Department of Corrections […]
Amber Heard has a lot more to celebrate this Mother’s Day. The 39-year-old actress revealed Sunday that she is now a mother of three after welcoming twins, daughter Agnes and son Ocean. “Mother’s Day 2025 will be one I’ll never forget,” she wrote in a social media post. “This year I am elated beyond words […]
Extended interview: Barry Diller – CBS News Watch CBS News In his new book, “Who Knew,” former television, film and media executive Barry Diller writes of his remarkable business career, while also revealing the sexuality that he kept secret from an early age. In this web exclusive, Diller sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to […]
How Jeffrey Seller became one of Broadway’s biggest producers – CBS News Watch CBS News Jeffrey Seller grew up an outsider, but with his talent, passion and perseverance, he became the ultimate Broadway insider. In his new memoir “Theater Kid,” Seller talks about producing some of the biggest musicals of the modern era, including “Hamilton.” […]
Simon & Schuster We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. TV, film and media executive Barry Diller spent a decade at ABC, where he helped popularize the made-for-TV “Movie of the Week.” In his new memoir, “Who Knew” (to be published on May 20 by Simon & Schuster), Diller […]
Music superstar Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over allegations surrounding the making of their 2024 film “It Ends with Us.” A spokesperson for Swift confirmed the subpoena in a statement to CBS News Friday, saying that it “is designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to draw […]
The season 2 finale of “Tracker” is just days away, and the star of the hit CBS series, Justin Hartley, advises fans to get ready for a shocking, yet satisfying episode on Sunday. “We drop a bomb,” teased Hartley, who plays protagonist Colter Shaw, during an interview with “CBS Mornings” on Friday. Shaw is a […]
Lovie Simone stars in Netflix’s bold new adaptation of Judy Blume’s “Forever” – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Lovie Simone discusses her lead role in “Forever,” a new Netflix series exploring teenage romance and self-discovery in 2018 Los Angeles. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive […]
Trump pushes for tariffs on international film shoots – CBS News Watch CBS News As more major films are shot overseas, President Trump proposes a 100% tariff on internationally produced movies. Industry expert Alexis Alexanian joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to break down the potential impact. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking […]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky once again stole the show at the Met Gala with tons of news-making moments. The power couple is expecting their third child, the rapper A$AP Rocky confirmed. “It feels amazing, you know,” A$AP Rocky, gala co-chair, told reporters who congratulated him Monday after outlets reported the couple was expecting their third child. “It’s […]
Actor Michael Pitt, known for his TV roles on “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson’s Creek,” is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber at his New York City home, according to a grand jury indictment. Pitt, 44, whose lawyers denied the allegations, was […]
Celebrity stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn said the Met Gala is about going big. “It’s really the one night that we really get to dive deep into fashion and go big,” Mandelkorn told CBS News New York. “I think there’s many other red carpets that are very elegant, sophisticated, chic, but with the Met Gala, you really get […]
Tinx on debut novel “Hotter in the Hamptons” Tinx trades TikTok for the Hamptons in her new novel, “Hotter in the Hamptons” 05:29 Social media star and bestselling author Christina Najjar, known as Tinx, is taking on cancel culture, reinvention and unexpected romance in her new book, “Hotter in the Hamptons,” which was released on […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage, where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election. It was Harris’ first time at the benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. In an interview […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul accused of sexually assaulting, trafficking and otherwise exploiting women in recurring incidents over multiple decades, is standing trial in New York City this month. Jury selection began Monday, and opening statements are scheduled to follow on May 12. Combs, 55, faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. […]
President Trump on Sunday announced movies as the latest target for tariffs because the U.S. movie industry “is DYING a very fast death.” In a Truth Social post, the president said he’s authorizing the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to begin the process of imposing a 100% tariffs “on any and […]
Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a bomb at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro. Saturday’s event drew some 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach. Rio de Janeiro’s state police said they had worked with the Justice Ministry […]
Saturday Sessions: I’m With Her performs “Ancient Light” – CBS News Watch CBS News Folk supergroup I’m With Her returns to Saturday Sessions to perform from their sophomore album “Wild and Clear and Blue” seven years after releasing their first album. “Wild and Clear and Blue” will be available next week. Now, from their new […]
Saturday Sessions: I’m With Her performs “Year After Year” – CBS News Watch CBS News Folk supergroup I’m With Her returns to Saturday Sessions to perform from their sophomore album “Wild and Clear and Blue” seven years after releasing their first album. “Wild and Clear and Blue” will be available next week. Now, from their […]
Here Comes The Sun: Chevy Chase and a world-famous candy store – CBS News Watch CBS News Chevy Chase’s deadpan delivery turned him into a Hollywood heavyweight. But he’s no stranger to conflict, in both his personal and professional life. We also take you inside a New York City candy shop that dazzles the eyes […]
Miles off the coast of Oahu’s North Shore, the choppy crystal-blue Pacific waters are home to one of nature’s most misunderstood predators — the Galapagos shark. “CBS Mornings” co-host Nate Burleson recently joined the watermen of Island View Hawaii to confront his lifelong fear of sharks, swimming cage-free among these majestic creatures as part of […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs rejected a plea deal offer during the final pre-trial hearing in his sex trafficking and racketeering case in New York City on Thursday. Jury selection is set to begin next week. What happened in court After asking Combs to confirm he was of sound mind and not on any drugs, District Judge Arun Subramanian […]
Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews U2’s Bono – CBS News Watch CBS News In this episode of “Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell,” O’Donnell travels to Dublin to talk to U2 frontman Bono about his new book “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.” Bono opens up about how the Irish rock band stayed together for […]
Geena Davis’ new children’s book Geena Davis on telling kids to stand tall in new book 04:52 Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis is venturing into children’s literature with her debut book, “The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page,” inspired by her own experiences growing up tall. In an interview on “CBS Mornings,” Davis revealed […]
Bill Bellamy talks comedy, MTV days, and his “Top Billin’ Comedy Tour” – CBS News Watch CBS News Bill Bellamy, the comedian, actor, and former MTV VJ, joins “CBS Mornings” to reflect on his iconic career, coining the term “booty call,” and bringing laughs to cities across the country with his new comedy tour. Be […]
Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner opened up about his harrowing recovery from a near-fatal snowcat accident in an interview on “CBS Mornings” while discussing his new memoir, “My Next Breath.” Renner was crushed by a 14,000-pound snowcat on New Year’s Eve Day 2023, breaking more than 38 bones. Paramedics initially doubted he would survive. “Your body […]
Jiggly Caliente, a beloved drag queen who competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and transgender rights activist, has died at the age of 44, her family said in a statement posted on social media Sunday. Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known by her stage name Jiggly Caliente, was going through what her family said was a “serious health setback” over […]
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden. Salt-N-Pepa, the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status, […]
Extended Interview: Dodd Darin on his father, Bobby Darin – CBS News Watch CBS News In this web exclusive, Dodd Darin, the son of singer Bobby Darin and actress Sandra Dee, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about his dad’s ambition, personality, stage presence, and love of standards. He also discusses his parents’ relationship, and what […]
Here Comes the Sun: Adrien Brody and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Adrien Brody sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his latest film “The Brutalist.” Then, David Pogue learns about symphony orchestra concerts where a film coincides with a live performance of the music found in the movie. “Here Comes the […]
Legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert celebrated his 90th birthday last month by taking the stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center with a new iteration of the Tijuana Brass, marking his return to the iconic group format for the first time in 40 years. The milestone performance coincides with the 60th anniversary of his landmark album “Whipped […]
Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, is opening up about her recent battle with breast cancer in a deeply personal interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King. The 71-year-old said she was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in her left breast after doctors discovered two tumors during a delayed mammogram appointment. “I’ve always […]
Country superstar Jelly Roll wants to share his message of redemption with others looking for a second chance, but says there’s a roadblock in his way. The 40-year-old told the Tennessee Board of Parole that his criminal record, under his birth name, Jason DeFord, is complicating his ability to travel internationally and perform. On Tuesday, […]
Tina Knowles, the mother of global music superstars Beyoncé and Solange, is opening up about her personal relationship with her mother, details about her divorces, her own parenting and the girl group Destiny’s Child. Knowles, a businesswoman, fashion designer and former stylist for Destiny’s Child, is telling her life story in her memoir, “Matriarch,” where […]
The mystique of Martin Guitars – CBS News Watch CBS News Since 1833, C.F. Martin & Co., has been crafting Martin guitars, widely regarded as among the finest musical instruments in the world. Anthony Mason takes a musical trip through the decades with C.F. “Chris” Martin, the great-great-great-grandson of the man who started it all […]
Monday marked nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio honored the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance. The two-part event, dubbed A Day 2 Remember | A Night 2 Reflect, started at 10 a.m. at Paisley Park in Chanhassen. The public was invited […]
Oprah Winfrey has selected “Matriarch,” a memoir by Tina Knowles, as her latest book club pick. The personal memoir details Knowles’ life journey from growing up in segregated Texas to raising music superstars Beyoncé and Solange. During an appearance on “CBS Mornings,” Winfrey praised the memoir for its intimate yet universal appeal. “What you did is […]
George Clooney is one of Hollywood’s most well-known silver foxes. But lately, he’s been sporting a new look — one he admits is not exactly his favorite. The 63-year-old actor dyed his hair to star in the Broadway adaptation of “Good Night and Good Luck,” and he knows it’s catching people off guard. Clooney pokes […]
All David Hyde Pierce has to do is step out on stage, and he gets applause, even before he launches into the idiotic tongue-twister from “The Pirates of Penzance”: I am the very model of a modern Major-General,I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral,I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historicalFrom Marathon […]
Former WWE champion John Cena will take on current champion Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41 on Sunday, April 20. Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images The most eagerly awaited event on the sports entertainment calendar came to Las Vegas this weekend as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) hosted its 41st WrestleMania event. More […]
Game show host Wink Martindale, known for “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “High Rollers” and “Gambit,” has died, according to his official Facebook page. He was 91. “Wink was amazing, funny and talented,” the post on his Facebook page reads. “Truly a LEGEND!” The host, born Winston Martindale, had a 74-year career, according to Nashville Publicity Group, which also […]
Katy Perry reacts after Blue Origin flight Katy Perry on singing “What a Wonderful World” in space during Blue Origin flight 01:56 Singer Katy Perry, one of the six women who joined Blue Origin’s historic flight, sang “What a Wonderful World” during part of the approximately 11-minute journey to the edge of space. Perry’s crew […]
Journalist E.A. Hanks shared that her father, actor Tom Hanks, and brother, Colin Hanks, were among the first to read her deeply personal new memoir, “The Ten: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” which details her childhood with her late mother. “The first thing my dad said is, ‘This is an accurate portrayal […]
The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers. In all, 19 films were announced to compete in the 78th edition of the festival, though oftentimes festival organizers add an extra title or two prior to the opening […]
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane said Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a rare degenerative condition that causes progressive muscle paralysis. Dane opened up about his diagnosis in an exclusive statement to People magazine. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this […]
CBS has lost distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!,” with a Los Angeles court rejecting the network’s bid for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Sony from taking over. Sony, which produces the two iconic game shows, filed a complaint in October 2024 alleging that CBS entered into unauthorized licensing agreements. Specifically, […]
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Great Gatsby” at the height of the roaring ’20s, he couldn’t possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for “the great American novel.” In fact, when Fitzgerald – a St. Paul, Minnesota native whose debut novel “This Side of Paradise” launched him […]
Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” albums by Miles Davis and Steve Miller Band, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary musical “Hamilton” are just some of the latest recordings to be added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, to be preserved for future generations. […]
Barbie has announced that LeBron James is the first athlete to have a Ken doll. Mattel, the parent company that owns Barbie, released photos of its new doll in the likeness of NBA legend, activist, author and philanthropist LeBron James. LeBron James has become the first athlete to have a Ken doll. Barbie announced the […]
A view of Final Four merchandise after the Texas Longhorns defeat the TCU Horned Frogs in the the Elite Eight round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 31, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama. Elaina Eichorn/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The madness has reached its peak! March […]
Two of the Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents are new parents Two of the Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents are new parents 00:50 A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the arrival of the four hatchlings, […]
Ecco We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In his new memoir, “Change the Recipe: Because You Can’t Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs” (to be published April 22 by Ecco), chef José Andrés, founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen, offers life lessons and teachable […]
“Price of Admission”: The battle over concert tickets – CBS News Watch CBS News Why are concert tickets so expensive and so frustratingly hard to get? Brook Silva-Braga spent a year talking to artists, fans, scalpers, and executives from Ticketmaster and StubHub in search of answers. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for […]
A ball in the bench area during a practice session for the Michigan Wolverines ahead of the Sweet Sixteen in the South Regional of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at State Farm Arena on March 27, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images The energy is electric, the stakes are sky-high and college basketball’s biggest moment […]
Here Comes The Sun: Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov and Marcel the Shell – CBS News Watch CBS News Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss his role in “The Cherry Orchard” at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He also voices his opinion on the ongoing war in Ukraine. […]
Bruce Springsteen announces collection of new albums Bruce Springsteen announces collection of new albums 00:30 A new Bruce Springsteen album collection coming out this summer will include dozens of “never-before-heard” songs from previously unreleased records. “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” features seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018, a post on Springsteen’s social media says. […]
Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist and two-time tech company founder, is set to make history as the first person of Bahamian heritage to travel to space when she joins an all-female Blue Origin crew launching on April 14. Bowe appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss her preparation for the historic mission alongside co-host […]
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers. At its 60-minute Nintendo Direct presentation, the company revealed a more vibrant display on the Switch 2, a larger screen and several games that will launch with the […]
Val Kilmer, the acclaimed, brooding actor who starred in a string of blockbuster hits in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said in an email to The Associated Press. Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. […]
CBS News Los Angeles Live Kim Delaney, an Emmy-winning actor known for her role on “NYPD Blue,” will not face criminal charges in connection with her arrest in Marina Del Rey in an alleged domestic dispute over the weekend. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has declined to filed charges against Delaney and James […]
Legendary television actor Richard Chamberlain, known as the king of the miniseries for his roles in “Shogun” and “The Thorn Birds,” has died at the age of 90, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CBS News. The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai’i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy […]
Kim Delaney, actress known for “NYPD Blue,” arrested in domestic dispute Kim Delaney, actress known for “NYPD Blue,” arrested in domestic dispute 00:27 Kim Delaney, the actress best known for her role on “NYPD Blue,” has been arrested in connection with a domestic dispute that happened in Marina Del Rey on Saturday. Deputies were called […]
The Elite 8 stage of the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament is set to deliver some of the most intense and highly anticipated matchups in this year’s men’s and women’s college basketball season. With teams battling for a coveted spot in the Final Four, fans across the country are gearing up to watch the action […]
CBS News Los Angeles Live Kim Delaney, the actress best known for her role on “NYPD Blue,” has been arrested in connection with a domestic dispute that happened in Marina Del Rey on Saturday. Deputies were called to a home in the 14000 block of Marquesas Way at around 9:45 a.m. after learning of a […]
President Trump is taking center stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. “We are going to make a lot of changes,” he said earlier this month, “including the seats, the decor, pretty much everything. It needs a lot of work.” He’s directing many of those changes as the new chairman […]
William Shatner, who made history in 2021 as the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering candid advice to Blue Origin’s all-female crew preparing for their own journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere. “You’re on an adventure. You’ve got to embrace it,” Shatner said to Gayle King, who is part of the crew, […]
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band that helped the underground subculture of the genre to reach mainstream heights, is going on its first North American tour in more than 20 years. The Pistols last went on a North American tour in 2003, when they were joined by original vocalist John Lyndon (formerly Rotten). The […]
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting funding for programs at the Smithsonian Institution that contain what he characterizes as “divisive, race-centered ideology” in his latest broadside against a liberalism that has critiqued Western culture and values. The president said in the order that there has been a “concerted and widespread” effort over the past decade to […]
The Open Field We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In her new memoir, “I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home” (to be published April 1 by The Open Field), Maria Shriver – the daughter of Kennedys, broadcast journalist, and former […]
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor’s Office announced on Thursday. The search for a new host city has been years in the making, with the festival announcing the search in 2023 and several cities, including Boulder, as […]
Here Comes The Sun: A Kirsten Dunst exclusive and an artistic provocateur – CBS News Watch CBS News Kirsten Dunst has spent the better part of her life in front of the camera. In a “Here Comes The Sun” exclusive, she discusses freedom from fear and other lessons learned from acting. We also have a […]
Here Comes The Sun: A candid chat with comedian Amy Poehler, and a restaurant with history – CBS News Watch CBS News Amy Poehler is always funny, but Luke Burbank got a bit of her serious side, too. And Martha Teichner goes to a Savannah restaurant with a rich, complex history. “Here Comes The Sun” […]
Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories. One Bay Area man who plays an unusual West African instrument recently discovered more about his roots and family history while pursuing his passion. Growing up in a rural part […]
When Mike Wallace interviewed Salvador Dalí in 1958, the painter seemed to believe that he might live forever. Asked what he believed would happen to him when he died, the Surrealist replied, “Myself not believe in my death.” “You will not die?” “No, no. Believe in general in death, but in the death of Dalí? […]
Paris — French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu is in court in Paris this week, accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2021. A set designer, 34, and an assistant producer, 54, claim the actor grabbed and groped them while filming “Les Volets Verts” (“The Green Shutters”) in Paris in August and September 2021. Taking the stand […]
With stars like Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, maybe it’s no wonder “Othello” just became the highest-grossing Broadway play ever, pulling in $2.8 million in a single week. Washington said, “It’s the most excited I’ve been this century. Seriously. I haven’t been this excited about anything I’ve done as I am about this.” That’s saying […]
Washington — On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note. O’Brien accepted the award for lifetime achievement in comedy Sunday night while acknowledging the […]
The former editor of Vanity Fair for 25 years, Graydon Carter is a family man, father of five grown children, better known for his signature white hair and urbane elegance, never without a handkerchief – Hermès, he has 30 of them (“This is my greatest luxury,” he says) – chronicler of the privileged set of […]
Penguin Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In his new memoir, “When the Going Was Good: An Editor’s Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines” (to be published Tuesday by Penguin Press), former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter recounts the glory days of magazine publishing, and […]
Sitting in the window of the Artfunk gallery on Jackson Street in San Francisco is a painting of jazz legend John Coltrane. While most people walking by will see the image of a great musician, Archbishop Franzo King sees something more divine. “When I see this painting, I see God,” said King. John Coltrane painting […]
A rare painting by the street artist Banksy, inspired by the recently deceased Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, sold for nearly 4.3 million pounds ($5.5 million) Tuesday, according to auction house Sotheby’s. Entitled “Crude Oil (Vettriano)” and sometimes called “Toxic beach,” the painting first revealed by Banksy in 2005 was sold at Sotheby’s in London, from […]
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial megahit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters. Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani granted Carey’s request for summary judgment on Wednesday, giving her and co-writer and co-defendant Walter Afanasieff a victory without going to trial. In 2023, […]
For Lindsey Vonn, it was a reluctant farewell – the last run of her stellar career, at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Are, Sweden, in 2019. In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. She’s won almost every major title, from World Cup Championships to Olympic medals, as the trophy case […]
Dylan Mulvaney burst onto the scene as a TikTok star, but what made her most famous was controversy. The trans influencer and performer was targeted after appearing in a campaign for Bud Light in 2023. In her new memoir, “Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer,” Mulvaney shares journal entries documenting the first year of her […]
Discussion Questions 1. Amy Griffin spent much of her adult life determined to move forward, never letting herself stop to look back. What do you think eventually motivated her to want to revisit her past and then to tell her story? Talk about the courage it takes to confront one’s past—and to share it with […]
Senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), at the National Press Club in Washington, March 8, 1996. | DENNIS COOK/AP Photo A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who’d touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan. The Associated Press contributed to this gallery. A political moderate, […]
Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026. The late-night host and comedian will preside over the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the film academy’s leadership said Monday. “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien said in […]
St. Paul preps for St. Patrick’s Day, and more headlines St. Paul preps for St. Patrick’s Day, and more headlines 05:19 A federal judge dismissed the charges Monday against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the 1939 musical “The Wizard of Oz” after prosecutors […]
Leslie Bibb on “The White Lotus” season 3 Leslie Bibb on the tension and twists of “The White Lotus” season 3 06:35 Leslie Bibb has joined the cast of HBO’s “The White Lotus” for its third season set in Thailand, where luxury and drama continue to collide at the fictional high-end resort chain. Bibb stars […]
Hollywood actors, directors and other creatives are pushing back on the loosening of AI regulations, with more than 420 entertainment industry insiders signing an open letter urging the government to uphold copyright laws that apply to artificial intelligence. The group, led by actress Natasha Lyonne, also includes Bette Midler, Aubrey Plaza, Ava DuVernay, Paul Simon, […]
Warren Zeiders on his rise in country music and new album “Relapse, Lies & Betrayal” – CBS News Watch CBS News At just 25, Warren Zeiders has racked up over three billion global streams and eight million monthly listeners on Spotify. Now, he’s making waves with his new album, “Relapse, Lies & Betrayal.” He joins […]
Sarah Snook set the record straight for us: Her last name is pronounced “Snuke” (like nuke), not “Snook” (as in book or took). On Broadway this spring, she’s neither Snuke nor Snook, but 26 completely different people. The 37-year-old Australian is chameleonic in Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” changing accents, wigs, and gender […]
Retired Navy Admiral William McRaven was the architect of the mission that tracked down Osama bin Laden. He’s also a bestselling author. Now, McRaven and his daughter, Kelly, have thoughts about children and storytelling: WILLIAM: When I was a boy, my father, an Air Force fighter pilot, would tell me stories before bedtime, making up […]
Saturday Sessions: Wilder Woods performs “Love Last” – CBS News Watch CBS News Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band “Need to Breathe.” Just last month, Rinehart released “Curioso,” his […]
Saturday Sessions: Wilder Woods performs “Be Yourself” – CBS News Watch CBS News Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band “Need to Breathe.” Just last month, Rinehart released “Curioso,” his […]
Tom Petty’s “Heartbreakers Beach Party” re-emerges after decades in obscurity – CBS News Watch CBS News The long-lost 1983 documentary “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party,” directed by Oscar-winner Cameron Crowe, was shown only once before disappearing. Now, more than four decades later, fans finally get to see the film that captures the band on the […]
Nikki Glaser to host Golden Globes for second consecutive year – CBS News Watch CBS News Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second year, following her historic debut as the first solo female host. The comedian, praised for her sharp wit, will helm the 83rd annual ceremony airing on […]
Nikki Glaser returning as Golden Globe host Nikki Glaser to host Golden Globes for second consecutive year 01:04 Comedian Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second consecutive year. Glaser, who made history in January as the first solo female host of the awards show, will helm the 83rd annual […]
Actor Jack Quaid stars as a man who can’t feel pain in “Novocaine,” a new action film that opens in theaters Friday. Quaid, known for his role as Hughie in the hit series “The Boys,” plays Nathan Cain, a character with a real but rare medical condition that prevents him from feeling pain. “I often […]
Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy “Ghosts,” recently discussed her character’s surprising heritage revelation and the show’s continued success after being renewed for two more seasons. Wisocky, who plays the ghost of Victorian-era lady Hetty Woodstone, appeared on “CBS Mornings” to talk about a recent episode where her character discovered her Irish heritage […]
Actor Uzo Aduba, who stars in the new Netflix murder-mystery series, “The Residence,” is opening up about the role, working with Shonda Rhimes and how her young daughter has been critical to helping her find her inner peace amid a busy life. Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp, the best detective in the world, in “The Residence.” […]
Oprah Winfrey announced “The Tell” by Amy Griffin as her latest book club selection on Tuesday during an appearance on “CBS Mornings.” Griffin’s memoir explores how keeping secrets can lead to shame and how revealing those secrets can be empowering. The book details Griffin’s experience with childhood sexual abuse by a teacher, trauma she had suppressed […]
A columnist who has worked at The Washington Post for four decades resigned on Monday after she said the newspaper’s management decided not to run her commentary critical of owner Jeff Bezos’ new editorial policy. “It breaks my heart to conclude that I must leave,” Ruth Marcus, who has worked at the newspaper since 1984, wrote in […]
Remember “Buena Vista Social Club,” the album? Even if you don’t, now there’s “Buena Vista Social Club,” the musical, an exuberant blast from the past – old Cuban music for a new audience. The Broadway version is a stand-in for the city’s corroded grandeur, and for the studio where, in 1996, a group of old, […]
Robert De Niro is playing two rival crime bosses in his latest film, describing it as a technical challenge The veteran actor explained that the dual role, where he portrays both Frank and Vito in “The Alto Knights,” required precise positioning and careful coordination with cameras on dollies moving around the set. “It’s a technical thing […]
Extended interview: John Mulaney on his standup persona – CBS News Watch CBS News In this web exclusive, standup comedian John Mulaney talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his earliest experience learning about jokes; developing his on-stage persona (and why it involves a suit); why he’s happiest writing for other people; and how he approaches […]
Saturday Sessions: Sam Barber performs “Better Year” – CBS News Watch CBS News Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music’s fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released “Straight and Narrow,” a song he had recorded in his bedroom. The single reached double-platinum […]
Saturday Sessions: Sam Barber performs “Straight and Narrow” – CBS News Watch CBS News Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music’s fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released “Straight and Narrow,” a song he had recorded in his bedroom. The single reached […]
New Mexico officials have announced the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a week after they were found dead at their home in Santa Fe. Hackman died of heart disease, with Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor, and Arakawa died several days before him of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Chief Medical Investigator Dr. […]
You may think Ringo Starr is more Abbey Road than Music Row, but the iconic Beatles drummer says he’s always had a soft spot for country music. Starr will celebrate his longtime love for the genre alongside country greats like Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow at the world-famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in a new […]
Tony Danza on “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Tony Danza takes on mob boss role in new season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” 05:54 Veteran actor Tony Danza says his current role as a tough-talking character as mob boss Stefano in “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” has allowed him to showcase a side of […]
Tan France on stepping into acting with a new role in Hulu’s “Deli Boys” – CBS News Watch CBS News Fashion expert and Emmy-winning “Queer Eye” star Tan France is stepping into acting with his first scripted role in the new Hulu comedy “Deli Boys.” France, who plays a gang leader named Zubair, joins “CBS […]
Just off Interstate 94 in Collegeville, Minnesota, is a striking architectural wonder that was brought to life by renowned architect Marcel Breuer: Saint John’s Abbey Church at Saint John’s University. “He was from Hungary, originally studied at the Bauhaus in Germany in the 1920s and 30s, and then when Hitler took over the Bauhaus, he […]
“Sin City Gigolo” exposes dark turn for reality TV star charged with murder – CBS News Watch CBS News A former star of Showtime’s “Gigolos” was arrested and charged with murder, a real-life crime that stunned viewers years after the show ended. The new Paramount+ docuseries “Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas” uncovers […]
The Oscars paid tribute to Gene Hackman Sunday night, just days after the two-time Academy Award winner, his wife and their dog were found dead in their home in New Mexico. “Our community lost a giant and I lost a dear friend,” actor Morgan Freeman said of Hackman before an In Memoriam video recognized actors […]
Actor Ione Skye, known for her breakout role in the 1989 film “Say Anything,” is giving fans a look behind her glamorous but tumultuous Hollywood life in a new memoir titled “Say Everything.” In her memoir, the 54-year-old actress reflects on a journey that began when she was just 15, starring alongside Keanu Reeves in […]
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton of over 60 years, has died in Nashville, Tennessee, the singer announced on her social media on Monday. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton said […]
At the 97th annual Academy Awards, presented on March 2, “Anora” won five Oscars, including for best picture. Watch scenes from “Anora” and the other nominated movies below, along with interviews with the filmmakers. 2025 Academy Award nominees for best picture: “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Emilia Perez,” “I’m Still Here,” […]
The stars turned out for the 97th annual Academy Awards to honor the best films and performances of the year. The top nominees for the 2025 Oscars included “Emilia Pérez,” with a total of 13 nominations, and “The Brutalist” and “Wicked,” with 10 nods each. See a list of the winners here. Where to watch the Oscars […]
Hollywood has been re-inventing itself for more 100 years. Change is part of the culture. But a pocket-sized “Sunset Boulevard”? That’s not a close-up! “It’s the pictures that got small.” Truly! CBS News We visited the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Built in 1922, it was home of the very first Hollywood premiere, when Douglas […]
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in New Mexico announced Friday, after the couple were found dead in their home earlier this week. The cause of death is still under investigation. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told reporters Friday the “manner and cause of death have not […]
Saturday Sessions: Michael Marcagi performs “Flyover State” – CBS News Watch CBS News Michael Marcagi broke into the music scene in 2024 with his debut EP “American Romance.” His vocals and knack for storytelling connecting with fans and led to his single “Scared to Start” going platinum and amassing over a billion TikTok views. On […]
HOUSTON— Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost […]
Watch scenes from the performances nominated in the category of best supporting actor at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees below. The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2. The 2025 Oscar nominees for best supporting actor: Yura Borisov, “Anora”; Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”; Edward Norton, […]
Kate Hudson on taking the lead in Mindy Kaling’s new comedy, “Running Point” – CBS News Watch CBS News Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, a reformed party girl stepping up to run her family’s pro basketball team in “Running Point,” the latest series from Mindy Kaling. She joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the […]
Rooms have been buzzing with the sound of jazz legend Wynton Marsalis’ smooth trumpet playing for over half a century now. The world-renowned musician — a nine-time Grammy Award winner and Pulitzer Prize holder — was given his first trumpet at age 6. He began classical training at just 12 years old. At 22, he became […]
Michelle Trachtenberg, star of the teen drama series “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at 39 years old, the New York Police Department confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday. She was found at her home in Manhattan, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said. The NYPD said […]
Watch scenes from the performances nominated in the category of best actor at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees below. The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2. The 2025 Academy Award nominees for best actor: Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”; Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”; Colman Domingo, […]
A Missouri woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale. During a hearing in front of a Memphis federal judge, Lisa Jeanine Findley pleaded guilty […]
Grammy-winner Keith Urban to headline new CBS singing competition series “The Road” – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS’ new music competition series “The Road” will be headlined by country music star Keith Urban. The four-time Grammy winner will hit the road with special performances across the country. At each location, emerging musicians will take […]
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday, her publicist confirmed to CBS […]
How “Beyond The Gates” ushers in a new era for daytime drama – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time in daytime television history, Black female executive producers are at the helm of a soap opera, bringing fresh stories and perspectives to CBS’s first new daytime drama in 25 years, “Beyond The Gates.” […]
Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Researcher and author Arline Geronimus sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss her book “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society.” Then, Luke Burbank visits a distillery in Naples, New York, where maple syrup is turned into […]
Divide 18 strangers into three “tribes”; drop them on remote islands with little food and no shelter, and have them outwit and outplay one another until the last competitor standing is crowned the winner of a $1 million prize. When the adventure reality game show “Survivor” debuted on CBS in May 2000, nothing like it […]
Lynne Marie Stewart, who starred on-screen in productions like “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” died at age 78 on Friday after a quick illness, a spokesperson told CBS News on Saturday. Stewart was born on Dec. 14, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, according to her IMDb page. The 78-year-old actor starred as […]
Cymande founding members open up about the band’s unusual journey – CBS News Watch CBS News British band Cymande curated a cult following in the 1970s, but they cemented their legacy decades later, when hip-hop artists from De La Soul to the Wu-Tang Clan to the Fugees discovered and sampled some of their iconic songs. […]
As the year 2000 ushered in the new millennium, boy bands and pop stars dominated the music charts, and the International Space Station welcomed its first crew, while back on Earth, reality TV was forever changed by an inaugural group of castaways on the CBS show “Survivor” — all when more than 70% of Americans […]
In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control. Longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they would be stepping back. Amazon MGM Studios, Wilson and Broccoli formed a new joint venture […]
“Morgiane” is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American — but despite its historic significance, the show was only performed for audiences for the first time in 2025. “Morgiane” was the magnum opus of New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dede. The opera, based on themes from “Ali Baba and the 40 […]
Blake Lively was not alone in her feelings about Justin Baldoni’s alleged conduct while making the film “It Ends with Us,” according to the amended complaint filed Tuesday in New York. The actor alleged that her costar and the film’s director made other women uncomfortable on set and their concerns were documented, the complaint said. The […]
Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo to host 2025 Tony Awards Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo to host 2025 Tony Awards 00:23 Cynthia Erivo, the recently Oscar-nominated actress for her appearance in “Wicked,” will host Broadway’s biggest night at the 2025 Tony Awards in June, the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League announced Wednesday. The awards show is set […]
Web Extra: Eric Puchner reads excerpt from “Dream State” – CBS News Watch CBS News In “Dream State,” by Eric Puchner unveils a story of life’s sudden realizations and relationships. In this excerpt, Garrett grapples with his emotions and his unexpected happiness as he watches Cece, whose presence stirs long-forgotten feelings. Be the first to […]
A$AP Rocky’s attorney speaks outside Los Angeles courtroom, rapper found not guilty A$AP Rocky’s attorney speaks outside Los Angeles courtroom, rapper found not guilty 02:59 A jury found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in Los Angeles. Screams were heard […]
Meta has removed over a dozen fraudulent, sexualized images of famous female actors and athletes after a CBS News investigation found a high prevalence of AI-manipulated deepfake images on the company’s Facebook platform. Dozens of fake, highly sexualized images of the actors Miranda Cosgrove, Jeanette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson and former tennis star Maria […]
CBS News Los Angeles Live Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died. She was 77. Paquita, whose real name is Francisca Viveros Barradas, was known for her outgoing personality and bold lyrics. Singer Paquita la del Barrio performs onstage at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Getty […]
Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning South Korean actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 drunk-driving accident, was found dead in her house in Seoul on Sunday, police said. She was 24. “She was found dead and there is no sign of foul play,” a police official told AFP, without giving more details. Kim was found […]
YouTube TV has reached a deal with Paramount to keep channels like CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV days after failed negotiations for a new contract had briefly left the future of their streaming alliance in limbo. “We’re happy to share that we’ve reached a deal to continue carrying Paramount channels, including CBS, CBS Sports, […]
Passage: Poster artist David Edward Byrd – CBS News Watch CBS News You might call artist David Edward Byrd the poster child of posters. “Sunday Morning” anchor Jane Pauley remembers the artist who died February 3 at age 83, whose designs for rock groups and Broadway shows captured the psychedelic era of the 1960s and […]
Wendy’s to launch new Frosty flavor next week Wendy’s to launch new Frosty flavor next week 05:09 Wendy’s Frosty’s is a beloved treat — and a new addition to the lineup will combine the familiar frozen dairy dessert with a beloved Girl Scout cookie. Frosty’s have been a staple of the Wendy’s menu since the […]
How to improve your chances of scoring Beyoncé tickets for new tour amid high demand – CBS News Watch CBS News Tickets for Beyoncé’s new tour are going on general sale Friday, but fans are worried they’ll be shut out or their browser will crash. Ticketmaster says buyers had trouble during the presale because of […]
Michael and Tanya Trotter, the powerhouse husband-and-wife duo known as The War and Treaty, are back with their fourth studio album, “Plus One,” released on Valentine’s Day. The couple’s music blends country, R&B, and gospel influences. Last month, the Trotters took the stage in Nashville for their first-ever performances with an orchestra, playing three nights […]
“The War and Treaty” on their love story and journey in music – CBS News Watch CBS News Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, also known as “The War and Treaty,” released their highly anticipated album “Plus One” on Valentine’s Day, sharing their love story and personal struggles through powerful music. The couple opens up […]
Actress Issa Rae has canceled a sold-out show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing “an infringement of values” at the venue after President Trump fired board members and installed himself as chairman this week. Rae, the creator and star of HBO’s “Insecure,” announced on Instagram that she would no longer host her […]
Paul McCartney surprises NYC fans with pop-up concert at the Bowery Ballroom Paul McCartney surprises NYC fans with pop-up concert at the Bowery Ballroom 02:13 NEW YORK — Music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening. The pop-up concert, called “Paul McCartney Rocks the […]
The New Yorker, the beloved weekly magazine, is celebrating its one-hundredth birthday. I have been a staff writer at the magazine since 2008, and Bruce Diones has been at The New Yorker since, well, not quite since the beginning. “1978,” he said. “I was in the cradle. They left me on the doorstep and I […]
Demi Moore looks back at her career as she’s nominated for her first Oscar – CBS News Watch CBS News After decades in the industry, actress Demi Moore is now a first-time Oscar nominee for her role in the horror film, “The Substance.” She spoke to CBS News’ Natalie Morales about her 40-plus year career […]
Demi Moore looks back on career journey and her powerful performance in “The Substance” – CBS News Watch CBS News Last month, Demi Moore collected a Golden Globe for her performance in “The Substance.” Now, she’s getting buzz as the frontrunner for the Oscar. Moore looks back at her career journey as she speaks about […]
Justin Hartley on getting into “Tracker” character, new episodes and working with his wife – CBS News Watch CBS News The second season of the series “Tracker” returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. Hartley joins […]
New Delhi — British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran took fans by surprise in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Sunday with an impromptu performance on the city’s Church Street. The international superstar likely never anticipated his busking to be cut short by local police, who literally pulled the plug on this microphone. Sheeran, currently on […]
Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate team’s win in 2025 Super Bowl Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate team’s win in 2025 Super Bowl 09:05 Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Her reception was a whole lot different than last year. The […]
Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste sang the national anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The multi-Grammy winner opened the game with a lively rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” He told Entertainment Tonight last month that he hopes his […]
Muhammed Ali is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. But he also packed a punch with art works, like this 1967 drawing called “The Crowd,” seen from his perspective looking out from the ring, with some in the audience smiling, some frowning. “I love that part where he is acknowledging that not […]
On the eve of Super Bowl 59, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs aren’t the only ones dreaming of touchdowns. Brands and advertisers with millions riding on the success of commercials to be aired during the 2025 Super Bowl broadcast are also hoping to score. Here’s a look at how much money goes into Super Bowl ads, and […]
New documentary about Prince may never get the audience it deserves, filmmakers say New documentary about Prince may never get the audience it deserves, filmmakers say 02:44 MINNEAPOLIS — A nine-hour documentary exploring the life of Prince will not be released on Netflix, and a new film will be produced by the Prince estate. A […]
