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(CNN)Halle Berry didn't believe she was going to win the best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in "Monster's Ball.""Back in those days, if you didn't win the Globe, you really didn't get the Academy Award," Berry, who lost the Golden Globe to Sissy Spacek that year, recently told the New York Times. "So I'd pretty much resigned myself to believing, 'It's great to be here, but I'm not going to win.'"Now there is disbelief that she is still the only Black woman to win the best actress Oscar."It didn't open the door," Berry said.

(CNN)As the third season of "Atanta" premieres, its creator and star is sharing about how he almost had a surprising guest star on the hit series.Donald Glover told People he tried to get Ryan Gosling to appear on the show."He said he was a big fan, but he had something else, and it just didn't work out," Glover said. "I was so bummed because the part was so great for him!"Season 3 debuts four years after the last season and was filmed along with season four, which will conclude the popular FX show.Glover said filming the final scene of the series "was really fun, everybody clapped, it was nice.""But it was sad, because we all really grew up together, and none of us really knew what this was going to be," he told People.

(CNN)Sandra Bullock has a new movie coming out, but she's planning on stepping back from acting.While promoting her film "Lost City," which costars Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt, Bullock told "Entertainment Tonight" she's not sure how long of a break she'll be taking.But she said she does know that she wants to be "in the place that makes me happiest.""I take my job very seriously when I'm at work," she said.

(CNN)Dolly Parton has long wanted to do a Broadway musical about her life, but the pandemic has her reconsidering that. "We were talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really far out ahead of that, and then Covid hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things," Parton said in a recent appearance on "Mr.

(CNN)Angelina Jolie drew parallels between refugees in Yemen and those suffering because of the war in Ukraine.The star, who has for years worked closely with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), shared that she had traveled to Yemen in a video on her verified Instagram account over the weekend."I've landed in Aden, to meet displaced families and refugees for UNHCR @refugees and show my support for the people of Yemen," the caption read. "I will do my best to communicate from the ground as the days unfold.""As we continue to watch the horrors unfolding in Ukraine, and call for an immediate end to the conflict and humanitarian access, I'm here in Yemen to support people who also desperately need peace," she continued."The situation here is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with one civilian killed or injured every hour in 2022," wrote Jolie who has served as a special envoy for UNHCR.

(CNN)Please don't ask Courteney Cox to quote dialogue from "Friends" episodes.Despite the 10 seasons she spent on the massively popular series, Cox has reminded the world that she doesn't remember much about her time on the show.She recently told "Sunday Today" that her lack of memory put her at a disadvantage for last year's HBO Max "Friends" reunion (HBO Max is owned by CNN's parent company)."I should've watched all 10 seasons because when I did the reunion and was asked questions, I was like, 'I don't remember being there,'" Cox said. "I don't remember filming so many episodes."She said she'll sometimes catch episodes on TV and has no recollection.

(CNN)Hailey Bieber said she was hospitalized for experiencing "stroke like symptoms" earlier this week.The model and wife of Justin Bieber explained the scary situation to her fans in an Instagram post to her stories on Saturday."On Thursday morning, I was sitting at breakfast with my husband when I started having stroke like symptoms and was taken to the hospital," she wrote. "They found I had suffered a very small blood clot to my brain, which caused a small lack of oxygen, but my body had passed it on its own and I recovered completely within a few hours.

(CNN)In Batman lore, the police summon the hero by projecting a magnified Bat-signal across the night sky. That's a fitting metaphor for the character's much-debated history in movies, which has cast an unusually large shadow thanks to fans convinced, in their minds, precisely how the Dark Knight should be depicted.Created in 1939, Batman isn't the first superhero or even necessarily the best.

(CNN)There's a new voice coming to the daytime talk show scene.Warner Bros. (which is owned by CNN's parent company) announced Wednesday that Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist Jennifer Hudson will helm a talk show that will air on Fox television stations."I have experienced so much in my life; I've seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in between but as my mother always told me, 'Once you think you've seen it all, just keep on living,'" Hudson said in a statement.

(CNN)Pete Davidson might be headed to space.The "Saturday Night Live" star is in talks with Jeff Bezos to join one of his upcoming Blue Origin space flights, a source with knowledge of the conversations told CNN.This source said the idea came about when Davidson and his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, joined Bezos for dinner at the Amazon founder's Los Angeles home in January. Davidson's potential space flight, first reported by the New York Post, is not finalized but the insider told CNN an announcement is likely in the coming weeks.

(CNN)Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, many have come together to protest the action.That includes artists who were scheduled to perform in Russia.The following is a list of musicians who have canceled their shows: Green DayThe punk-infused rock band had been scheduled to play Moscow's Spartak Stadium in May as part of their Hella Mega Tour. On Sunday, the band announced on its verified Instagram account that it was canceling."We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it's so much bigger than that," their posted statement read.

(CNN)Not only did she win the first award of the night, but Adele also performed at the 2022 Brit Awards.Wearing a gold gown and seated on a piano with her legs crossed, she belted out "I Drink Wine."It was a drop of drink for those parched and thirsty for a live performance by the superstar singer who recently postponed her eagerly awaited Las Vegas residency.Her "Easy On Me" single took home song of the year.Wearing a long, black gown with a deep v-cut neckline, Adele took to the stage and expressed surprise that "a piano ballad won up against that many bangers.""It's always a pleasure to be here," she said as she accepted the award.

(CNN)"The Sopranos" went off the air in 2007, but people are still debating the ending.Which is one of the reasons why people were happy to see Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano on the drama, recreate the show's opening credits sequence in a Super Bowl ad.The actress is seen in the commercial for the first all-electric Chevy Silverado driving the path the late James Gandolfini did as her character's father, Tony Soprano, in the series.Gandolfini died of a heart attack in 2013. He was 51. Sigler told People magazine Gandolfini's "presence was very much felt throughout it all, of course, because anything we ever do having to do with Sopranos, he is there.""And just the thought of that opening sequence with him, it's so iconic," she said.

(CNN)Congratulations are in order for Olympian Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens.Biles shared on social media Tuesday that the couple is now engaged. "Woke up a fiancée," she tweeted, along with a few photos with Owens as he popped the question.

(CNN)Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz are in good company.One Tuesday, the duo became the sixth married couple to be nominated in acting categories in the same year at the Oscars.Bardem was nominated for best actor for his role as Desi Arnaz in "Being the Ricardos," while Cruz snagged a nomination for her role as Janis in "Parallel Mothers."Past married nominees include Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt; Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner; Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton; Rex Harrison and Rachel Roberts and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.Other couples who were not married but also nominated for acting awards in the same year include Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier (who would later marry) and longtime partners Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston. This year Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons fall into that category.

(CNN)The death of "Full House" star Bob Saget from a head injury is both a cautionary tale and a reminder that it's happened before.On Wednesday, Saget's family released a statement stating that authorities had "determined that Bob passed from head trauma.""They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep," the statement read. "No drugs or alcohol were involved."Saget, who was 65, had been on comedy tour at the time of his death and was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room.No information was offered as to how Saget may have hit his head.CNN's chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta said it sounded like a possible "bleed on top of the brain" which may have resulted in a "subdural hematoma.""There is a blood collection in this scenario that's on top of the brain pushing on the brain," Dr.

(CNN)Rapper Cardi B, who is a Bronx native, plans to pay the funeral costs for those who lost their lives in a deadly fire in that New York City borough.In total, 17 people died after a fire ripped through their Bronx apartment building. The state of New York announced this week that it would be granting $2 million to a fund for the victims.Cardi B said in a statement to CNN that "I'm extremely proud to be from the Bronx and I have lots of family and friends who live and work there still.""So, when I heard about the fire and all of the victims, I knew I needed to do something to help," she said.

(CNN)The pandemic has claimed another eagerly awaited tour.The Fugees have announced they are canceling their 25th anniversary tour.Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel announced the cancellation on social media, writing "We anticipate and understand disappointment but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen.""The continued Covid pandemic has made touring conditions difficult, and we want to make sure we keep our fans and ourselves healthy and safe," the statement read. "An idea sparked to honor and celebrate this 25th anniversary of 'The Score' but we see now it may not currently be our time for revisiting this past work."Their tour was originally announced in September and kicked off with a small pop-up show held in New York City.The rest of the tour was supposed to commence in November at United Center in Chicago, with planned stops in Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, Paris, London and more before it was postponed until 2022.Now it's canceled all together."We're grateful for the special night we did get to share with some of you in New York, with that rare live moment.

(CNN)Dolly Parton's idea of a "birthday suit" is slightly more sedate than you might imagine.The singing legend celebrated her 76th birthday Wednesday by posting a photo of her wearing a pink outfit with red lace accents on her verified Twitter account."Just hangin' out in my birthday suit!," the tweet read.The beloved star isn't slowing down at all.She is set to release of her latest album, "Run, Rose, Run" on March 4.

(CNN)Bob Saget's widow posted a tribute to her "sweet husband" following his funeral.Kelly Rizzo honored the "Fuller House" star on her verified Instagram account over the weekend writing "After much reflection this week, I'm trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time.""But instead to think: How lucky was I that I got to be the one to be married to THE MOST INCREDIBLE MAN ON EARTH," she wrote. "I was the one who got to go on this crazy ride with him and be in his life these last 6 years."Saget was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room following a stand up comedy performance. A cause of death is still being investigated for the 65-year-old, though officials said there was no evidence of drugs of foul play at the scene.His wife wrote that during their years together "We had that time to make each other the happiest we'd ever been and change each other's lives forever.""I got to be the one to love him and cherish him.

(CNN)We are all Jennifer Lawrence when it comes to Meryl Streep's television viewing.The "Don't Look Up" costars were promoting their film when Streep shared that she she watches "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."The revelation came up during a conversation about the climate crisis, which the satirical "Don't Look Up" revolves around."It's right now. It's happening right now," Streep said.

(CNN)Bob Saget is being honored with donations and offers to help the charity whose board he served on for decades. Joanne Gold, executive director for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), shared with CNN on Thursday her gratitude for the support coming in.

(CNN)Sidney Poitier left behind a legacy of landmark performances, from his Oscar win for "Lilies of the Field" to the Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night," the latter coming in a year, 1967, that also saw him star in "To Sir, With Love" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."The richness of the filmography assembled by Poitier, who died Thursday at the age of 94, makes it difficult to choose a favorite film or role. On different days, that might be "Porgy and Bess;" "A Raisin in the Sun," reprising his part in from the play about a struggling Chicago family; or "The Defiant Ones," which earned him his first best-actor Oscar nomination as an escapee on the run chained to a Southern bigot played by Tony Curtis.

(CNN)The trailer for Janet Jackson's forthcoming two-night documentary is "All For You."That's if you are someone who has been following her longstanding career and wondering about the intensely private singer and actress.Here are just a few of the moments from the trailer that have folks excited that we are about to get some serious tea: Justin Timberlake and the Super Bowl fiascoJackson suffered a great deal of fallout from the halftime Super Bowl XXXVIII performance in 2004 when part of her breast was briefly exposed during a performance with fellow artist, Justin Timberlake.The incident was dubbed "Nipplegate," Jackson was banned from the Grammys that year and reportedly lost out on some acting roles.Jackson said in a statement at the time that it was a "costume reveal" gone awry and issued an apology. Timberlake also apologized for the incident and said it was "not intentional and is regrettable."But Jackson bore the brunt of the criticism and many have not forgiven Timberlake for what they view as his refusal to support her at the time.

(CNN)The service arrangements for Betty White will be private, her friend and agent Jeff Witjas told CNN Thursday.Witjas said the beloved actress, who died last week at the age of 99, didn't want people making a fuss over her in life and that will be the case in death. "The arrangements are being handled privately and that was Betty's wish," Witjas said.Instead he said those wishing to honor her to are encouraged to donate to some of her favorite organizations, including Actors and Animals for Others, The Aquarium of the Pacific, Guide Dogs For the Blind, The Los Angeles Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Tree People, and the Wildlife Learning Center.

(CNN)One of Hollywood's most romantic love stories has come to an end.Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet released a joint statement posted on his verified Instagram account Wednesday, announcing they are ending their marriage."We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times... A revolution is unfolding ~and our family is of no exception...

(CNN)Keanu Reeves really committed to the latest "Matrix" film.During an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Reeves said he and Carrie-Anne Moss jumped off a more than 40-story building for a scene in "The Matrix Resurrections.The pair are reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity and host Stephen Colbert asked why jump instead of just doing the scene digitally."Because it's [director] Lana Wachowski, its 'The Matrix' and you need natural light and you want to do it real," Reeves

(CNN)When it comes to pronouncing a bunch of names early in the morning, it's kind of hard being Snoop D-O-double G.The rapper/actor and arguably the best Olympics commentator ever was a surprise guest Monday at the announcement of the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards.Rocking a red cap and a pair of shades indoors (as one does when one is a superstar), Snoop read off the names with smooth flair and a few pretty funny mispronunciations.

(CNN)Not even asking Santa is going to get us a Mariah Carey and Beyoncé match-up on Verzuz.The famous franchise brings together music artists to "battle" with their hits.Recently, super producer L.A.

(CNN)Megan Thee Stallion is now a college graduate, crossing the stage at Texas Southern University on Saturday in cap and gown to receive her diploma with the rest of the student body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody.The Grammy winning rapper earned a bachelor of science degree in health administration, a goal she set to honor both her late mother and her late grandmother."I want to get my degree because I really want my mom to be proud," the artist, 26, told People last year.

(CNN)Olivia Rodrigo is planning on hitting the road in 2022.The "Drivers License" singer has announced her "Sour" tour in support of her debut album of the same name.Rodrigo, 18, will kick off the tour in San Francisco in April and winds down in London in July.Meanwhile, the Recording Academy has removed Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff and Annie Clark (who performs as St.

(CNN)The fact that Meryl Streep didn't know what "G.O.A.T." means proves that she is just that.Jennifer Lawrence told Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" that while filming "Don't Look Up" with Streep, the cast would "offhandedly call Meryl the G.O.A.T." -- abbreviation for the "greatest of all time.""And we were doing a photoshoot and I said something like G.O.A.T. and Meryl kind of said, 'That's right.

(CNN)While promoting his new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland confirmed he has another big role coming.In an interview on the red carpet for an event promoting "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in London, Holland casually told reporters "Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire.""The script came in about a week ago," he says in a video posted by the Associated Press on social media. "I haven't read it yet.

(CNN)Michael Bublé may soon become as synonymous with Christmas as Santa Claus.This year he's got new Christmas music coming out, a Christmas television special and a new video for a song titled "Christmas Sweater." That's just the start.

(CNN)The cast of "Corba Kai" went out of their way to make a superfan of the show feel very special. That superfan just happened to be actor Andrew Garfield.

(CNN)Ben Affleck is feeling grateful for the second chances he's received, both professionally and in his love life. Promoting his new movie "The Tender Bar," the actor tells The Wall Street Journal that he's really changed over the last five years.