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HBO Max has developed a fondness for reunions after that awkward "Friends" gathering and "The West Wing" voting special. Yet "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" strikes just the right balance, looking back at the cinematic franchise with warmth and humor, while delicately capturing the impact on kids raised on a movie set over a formative decade.

Ice Cube is explaining why his "Friday" costar Chris Tucker reportedly turned down a hefty paycheck to star in the movie's sequel.

Justin Hartley has remarried after splitting from "Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause and it sounds like things are going well.

We laughed, we cringed, we tweeted -- these are the pop culture moments that we'll remember fondly as the year comes to an end. From the most meme-worthy moment of "House of Gucci" to the best resurrection of an early-2000s touchstone -- Bennifer tried, but was bested by another music diva -- we revisit the pop culture moments that got us through another "unprecedented" year.

Jada Pinkett Smith is making the best of her hair loss.

Lori Loughlin took on the "Jerk."

Cynthia Nixon reportedly considered not joining her fellow "Sex and the City" cast members for the series reboot.

You get a car! And you get a car!

zsvcxfcUnlike Las Vegas, what happens in the Sarlacc Pit doesn't stay in the Sarlacc Pit, which is good news for Disney+ and "Star Wars" fans. Enter "The Book of Boba Fett," which has returned to where it all began on the sands of Tatooine with a spare, almost silent premiere episode filled with a dizzying arsenal of callbacks to the franchise's past.

"Cheer" is returning for a seemingly dramatic second season.

Betty White, a national treasure, is just weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday.

Hugh Jackman went from praising those on Broadway who have stepped up in the face of the pandemic to sharing that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' 'Westside Story,' 'Shang-Chi,' 'Summer of Soul' and other top movies of the year.

Bebe Rexha is not feeling great this holiday season.

Acclaimed film director Jean-Marc Vallée -- who helmed the 2013 drama "Dallas Buyers Club" -- died Sunday near Quebec City, Canada, his production company's publicist told CNN. He was 58 years old.

If you thought you spotted Tom Hanks in "1883," you're right.

Dwayne Johnson gave his mother a heartfelt surprise this Christmas.

"The Batman" has a new action-packed trailer.

Tom Holland is having quite the career peak.

"Cobra Kai" might not be the best show on TV, but few appear to have more fun playing with their formats, as this "Karate Kid" revival -- having received a major commercial boost from its migration to Netflix -- kicks off (literally) its fourth season.