Wicked Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on Love, Defying Rumors, and Flying High  —  “We needed real connection,” Erivo says of their friendship, which bloomed just as Grande needed it most: “Tabloids have been trying to destroy me since I was 19.”  —  “I'd offer you a seat outside …

Kris Kristofferson, Country Music Legend and ‘A Star Is Born’ Leading Man, Dies at 88  —  Kris Kristofferson, who attained success as both a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood film and TV star, died Saturday at home in Maui, Hawaii.

Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Musical Theater Actor, Dies at 48  —  He won the award playing a Yonkers feed store clerk in “Hello, Dolly!” and was also nominated for roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair.”  —  Gavin Creel, a sly and charming musical theater actor who won a Tony Award …

Serena Williams Is Glamour's Global Woman of the Year  —  Every morning, Serena Williams wakes up and says to herself: “Put your best foot forward today.”  It sounds pat, coming from the literal Greatest of All Time—an athlete so decorated she constructed her own trophy room …

Chris Martin Reveals Why Coldplay Will Only Release 2 More ‘Proper Albums’ as a Band (Exclusive)  —  The Coldplay frontman joked to Apple Music's Zane Lowe that many of the band's “critics” would prefer they release “even less” albums  —  Nobody said it was easy for Coldplay to churn out new music forever.

Shooting leaves pro boxer dead in South Los Angeles  —  Authorities are looking for the gunmen and motive behind a shooting that left a professional boxer dead on Sunday afternoon.  —  The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of 87th Street at about 4:50 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Rapper Chino XL Died by Suicide, His Family Confirms in Statement: ‘Our Rock and Our Best Friend’  —  The New York rapper was found unresponsive at his home on July 28 at age 50  —  The family of Rapper Chino XL has confirmed that he died by suicide.  —  “It's been the most painful …

Goldie Hawn Reveals NSFW Secret to Long-Lasting Relationship With Kurt Russell  —  Goldie Hawn detailed why she thinks her relationship with Kurt Russell works so well in an exclusive interview with E! News and her answer does include the bedroom.  —  Goldie Hawn says relationships aren't about going overboard.

King Charles III Remembers Queen Elizabeth in Speech 2 Years After Her Death  —  King Charles III remembered his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, while discussing one of her favorite places in a recent speech.  —  “My late mother especially treasured the time spent at Balmoral, and it was there …

Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano Are the Perfect Couple with a Secret in First No Good Deed Teaser  —  Kudrow and Romano star as a longtime couple selling their idyllic L.A. home in Netflix's new mystery series  —  Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano look like the perfect couple — but secrets lurking beneath …

Prince Harry Won't See King Charles or Prince William During U.K. Visit  —  Prince Harry's latest trip to the U.K. to support a close cause won't include a visit with his father King Charles or brother Prince William.  —  On Sept. 30, the Duke of Sussex, 40, will step out to attend …

John Ashton Dies: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ & ‘Midnight Run’ Actor Was 76  —  John Ashton, the actor known for playing Sgt. John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop films, has died.  He was 76.  —  A rep for Ashton tells Deadline that the Some Kind of Wonderful actor died “peacefully” on Thursday in Ft. Collins, CO after a battle with cancer.