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(CNN)Zendaya was euphoric with her second Emmys acting win, which also made history.At 26 years old, she became the youngest to win two Emmys for acting when she snagged the trophy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series Monday at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.She won in the same category in 2020 for her portrayal of troubled teen Rue Bennett in HBO's hit "Euphoria" (HBO is owned by CNN's parent company). Her latest win also made her the first Black woman to win twice in that category.In her acceptance speech, Zendaya thanked the show's creator, Sam Levinson "for believing in me and even in moments when I didn't believe in myself.""My greatest wish for 'Euphoria' was that it could help heal people and I just want to say thank you to everyone who has shared their story with me," she said.

(CNN)Zac Efron was ripped when he appeared in the 2017 film version of "Baywatch," but now he's speaking out about how difficult it was to get into that type of shape."That 'Baywatch' look, I don't know if that's really attainable," Efron told Men's Health in an interview published on Wednesday. "There's just too little water in the skin.

(CNN)A new trailer for "Black Adam" hints at a switch up for Dwayne Johnson's character.The DC comic movie also costars Viola Davis, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge. Johnson plays Teth Adam, who In ancient Kahndaq "was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods.

(CNN)Justin Bieber announced Tuesday that he needs to take another break from his tour, following a health crisis he suffered earlier this year.The singer, who took suspended his tour in June after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, made the announcement on the stories portion of his verified Instagram account.Bieber, who had resumed his Justice World Tour in July, said in his note that after sharing that he had the syndrome, which left his face partially paralyzed, he was able to complete the North American portion of his concert tour."After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I went to Europe in an effort to continue the tour," the statement reads. "I performed six live shows, but it really took a real toll on me."Following a performance at Rock in Rio in Brazil, Bieber wrote, "the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now.""So I'm going to take a break from touring for the time being," according to the statement.

(CNN)Jackée Harry was just one of the people who celebrated Sheryl Lee Ralph's first-ever Emmy win on Monday.But the "227" star added a bit of context about Ralph, who won for her role on the comedy series "Abbott Elementary," which made it even more celebratory.Harry tweeted a photo of herself with the Emmy she won in 1987."Winning my Emmy was a career highlight, but it was also a lonely experience," Harry wrote. "For 35 years I've been the only black woman to win Outstanding Supporting Actresses in a Comedy Series.

(CNN)At a time when there is much discussion around politics and women's rights, one of the most famous figures in both of those arenas is celebrating the courage of women.Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton have teamed up with Apple TV+ for the eight-episode docuseries "Gutsy," based on their New York Times bestseller, "The Book of Gutsy Women." The pair talked to CNN this week about the series and heir own gutsy moments."In my private life, as I've said before, staying in my marriage was really gutsy, it was a hard decision," Hillary Clinton said. "It took a lot of prayer and thought and counseling.

(CNN)Amanda Seyfried has described coming under pressure to appear in nude scenes when she was just 19 years old and starting out in show business. Seyfried, who has been nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, was discussing the progression of her career in a wide-ranging interview with Porter.

(CNN)Olivia Newton-John, the singer and "Grease" star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John's family and they had accepted the offer of a state ceremony.

(CNN)The Internet is obsessed with him. His playful smile. His big, soulful eyes.

(CNN)You should know by now that a Beyoncé album release is a whole event."Renaissance" is that, of course, and the Grammy winner's eagerly awaited seventh album doesn't disappoint, if social media is to be believed. The album officially dropped Friday morning.

(CNN)Should we really be surprised by Bennifer 2.0 given that Jennifer Lopez's 2002 album, "This Is Me...Then," contained a heartfelt single titled, "Dear Ben"?As Lopez and Ben Affleck are now newlyweds, let's take a look back the duo's history. December 2001Lopez and Affleck met on the set of the rom-com "Gigli," where they played criminals stuck on a job together and the pair strike up real-life friendship. April 2002Speculation that Ben and Jen may be more than just friends began after he took out a full page ad in trade publications to both promote their film and praise her performance."It has been nothing but an honor and a pleasure to work with you," the ad read.

(CNN)It won't exactly be a daily double, but "Jeopardy!" has decided that two hosts are better than one. Producers for the beloved game show have decided to keep former "Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik and champ Ken Jennings in place as "Jeopardy" hosts for the foreseeable future, with the pair splitting duties.Bialik and Jennings began co-hosting in 2021, following the 2020 death of longtime host Alex Trebek and subsequent extensive -- and fraught -- search for a new host."I write today with the exciting news that we have closed and signed deals with Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings to be the hosts of Jeopardy! moving forward," executive producer Michael Davies announced in a statement Wednesday on the show's website.

You can read a Spanish version of this interview on CNNE.com. (CNN)For Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, pursuing a solo career doesn't mean he has to step away from the band with which he's performed for almost 30 years.

(CNN)Thirty-five years ago Wednesday, the journey began that has blessed us with one of the best things the internet ever birthed.Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up" was released on this day in 1987 and led to the now famous "Rickrolling" phenomenon, an internet bait-and-switch using disguised hyperlinks to Astley's video for the song."Never Gonna Give You Up" was the lead single from Astley's debut full-length album, "Whenever You Need Somebody."The song quickly become a worldwide hit, charting at No.1 in 25 different countries, including the United States. In the UK, the song topped the charts for five weeks and was the highest-selling single of 1987 there."Never Gonna Give You Up" has just been certified five-times platinum in the United States by the RIAA.

(CNN)Tributes have been pouring in to honor the late Paul Sorvino.The "Goodfellas" and "Law & Order" star died Monday of natural causes at the age of 83."My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed," his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, said on Twitter. "My heart is rent asunder -- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over," her tweet continued.

(CNN)Justin Bieber announced Friday that he is taking a break from performing because he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face.In a video posted on his verified Instagram account, the singer explained that he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has left him unable to move half of his face and unable to take the stage. "It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis," he said in the video. "As you can see this eye is not blinking.

(CNN)Demi Lovato has gone punk.The singer has released a new song titled "Skin of My Teeth."In it, Lovato, who has previously opened up about struggles with substance abuse, makes reference to "rehab" and wanting to be "free.""I'm alive by the skin of my teeth/Won't you try to have some mercy on me," Lovato sings in the chorus. "Asking why doesn't make it easier/Go easier on me." Lovato, who identifies as nonbinary and prefers they/them pronouns, suffered an overdose in 2018.

(CNN)Bob Saget had dreams he was looking forward to fulfilling.The comedian and "Fuller House" star, who died at 65 in January, appeared on the podcast "Til This Day with Radio Rahim" months before his death and said he was "just getting started" with his career."I actually believe I'm just starting, because I haven't made a movie that I feel hit everybody, and I want to do a couple of those," he said in the podcast, released Thursday. "And some people spend their whole life doing many movies."Saget talked of directors he admired who he said were at "the top of the mountain.""I want to do a couple of those movies," he said.

(CNN)Queen Latifah is ready for some real talk about weight and wellness."The Equalizer" star, who first entered the spotlight as a rapper in the 1980s, has experienced working in entertainment - and the public scrutiny that comes with it - in a range of sizes. She told CNN she's aware that she's been a positive role model to some plus-sized women, because she's been so successful in a world that judges women, in particular, based on how they look.

(CNN)Bobby Brown knows there are a ton of memes that poke fun at his relationship with his former wife Whitney Houston, but he's not interested in seeing them."I really don't look at all of the memes," he told CNN. "I try to stay away from things that might bother me."Instead, Brown is focusing on healing.The former "bad boy of R&B" is sober, in therapy and excited to share his life story.

(CNN)Jeff Bridges has a message now that he's on the other side of Covid and his cancer is in remission: "Love is the deal."The actor talked to People about contracting Covid last year while he "had a 12-by-9-in. tumor in my body. Like a child in my body.""Covid made my cancer look like nothing," he said of struggling for breath and being in extreme pain.

(CNN)The shocking death of Ray Liotta caused an outpouring of grief in Hollywood.Liotta was working on a project in the Dominican Republic and died in his sleep, his publicist told CNN Thursday. He was 67.His role as real-life mobster Henry Hill in "Goodfellas" was one of his most famous. The film's director, Martin Scorsese, said in a statement to People that he was "absolutely shocked and devastated by the sudden, unexpected death of Ray Liotta.""He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor.

(CNN)Wynonna Judd has decided to turn what would have been her and her mother's final tour into a tribute to her.Naomi Judd died by suicide in April at the age of 76. Her daughter shared at a public memorial for her last week that she planned to continue on with "The Judds: The Final Tour" in her honor.On Thursday, a revised tour, titled "the Ultimate Girls Night Out," will include appearances by fellow artists Brandi Carlile, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde, Trisha Yearwood and others to be announced at a later date."I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most," Wynonna Judd said in a statement.

(CNN)Of course he did. Late comedian Norm Macdonald has left audiences an opportunity to hear him tell a few more jokes.In a tribute to Macdonald for CTV News, his sister-in-law Joyce Napier (the CTV National News Ottawa bureau chief) revealed that he recorded a new hour of material before his death from cancer in September at age 61."It turns out Norm left an hour of new material behind, recorded in his apartment during the lockdown," Napier wrote. "It'll be a Netflix comedy special soon.

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)Is it just me or is this year flying by?How are we almost halfway through 2022 already?I need things to slow down a little bit.

(CNN)As a former Olympic figure skater, Johnny Weir loves a good competition.It's even better when it's the Eurovision Song Contest, he told CNN, as he is a self-proclaimed superfan of the annual competition. "This contest has inspired me for many years," he said. "I've actually taken some of the songs and performed them on the ice."Weir will be hosting and providing commentary for the semi-finals and finals, streaming exclusively on Peacock in the US.He's used to working with NBC, Peacock's parent company, providing commentary for figure skating competitions.

(CNN)Kendrick Lamar has released his fifth solo album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers."The 18-track album features guest collaborations with Ghostface Killah, Kodak Black and Summer Walker. Pharrell Williams is named as a producer on "Mr.

(CNN)Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, best known, perhaps, for their performances as a swashbuckler and a sea warrior, respectively, currently find themselves starring in a contentious defamation trial in Virginia. Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million as he alleges that she defamed him with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic violence.Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece, but he has said it's cost him work.In testimony this week, Depp was asked by his attorney about some of the film franchises he has starred in beyond his work as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films."Boy, um, 'Alice in Wonderland'? I'm so pathetic when it comes to knowing what movies I've done.

(CNN)Well, hello Dolly.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees were announced Wednesday, and despite initially opting to "respectfully bow out" of the nomination process, Dolly Parton is part of this year's diverse class. Some of the other inductees include Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, Eminem, Carly Simon, Harry Belafonte, Duran Duran, Eurythmics and Judas Priest.The following is the full list of this year's inductees.

(CNN)These days it feels like everything is coming back, so why not Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman?In a recently published interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress said she's not against the idea."It would depend on the context but, yeah, I'd consider it," said Pfeiffer.It sounds like that wouldn't make Michael Keaton, who played opposite Pfeiffer in that role n 1992's "Batman Returns," unhappy."She pulled off the almost impossible combo of sexy, ironic, tragic, dangerous and just plain good," he told the publication.Pfeiffer is currently starring as Betty Ford in the Showtime series "The First Lady." And while her career may have seemed to have slowed down years ago, she said in the interview that she was simply focused on parenting her children with her writer and producer husband, David E. Kelley.