Dan Heching - Editor for Entertainment, CNN Digital
Dan Heching
Editor for Entertainment, CNN Digital
Dan Heching is an Editor for Entertainment, CNN Digital.
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Nicolas Cage to portray a live-action version of Spider-man in new series ‘Noir’
May 14, 2024
Nicolas Cage is taking on a decidedly darker version of Spider-Man in a new series.
Maya Rudolph is the ultimate ‘mother’ in showstopping ‘SNL’ opening monologue
May 12, 2024
“Mother” Maya Rudolph truly “slayed” her opening monologue this weekend when she returned to Studio 8H at 30 Rock to host “Saturday Night Live” in New York City.
Mother’s Day movies that pull at ALL the heartstrings
May 11, 2024
One thing is for sure: the bond between mother and child is a strong one. This Mother’s Day Weekend, take a look at our best-of list of the most emotional and tear-jerking movies featuring moms in their prime.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ will feature a canine character voted Britain’s ‘ugliest dog,’ says Ryan Reynolds
May 7, 2024
While everyone is excited for the super-heroic teamup between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in this summer’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” there is another character of the four-legged variety set to make her debut as well.
Kenan Thompson is supportive of college protests as long as they don’t involve his daughter in ‘SNL’ cold open
May 6, 2024
“Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend.
Vegas ‘Lovers & Friends’ festival featuring Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige canceled less than 24 hours before opening
May 4, 2024
An epic festival in Las Vegas featuring a lineup that included Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson and Gwen Stefani was canceled on the eve of its opening due to high winds.
Taylor Swift appears to be Charlie Puth’s ‘Hero’ in just-dropped track
May 4, 2024
Charlie Puth is giving thanks to a “hero” in his life, and it’s pretty easy to deduce the person in question is none other than Taylor Swift.
The kids from ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ are all SUPER grown up now, and we’re not OK
May 3, 2024
The adorable trio of tots from the 1993 classic comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which starred the late and great Robin Williams, are all grown up and looking back on their seminal time together.
Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80
Apr 19, 2024
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, according to a family statement shared with CNN on Thursday by his longtime manager.
Barbra Streisand to release new song for TV series ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’
Apr 17, 2024
EGOT-winner Barbra Streisand was moved to make new music for an upcoming television series that both examines history and sheds light on an issue that persists in the present day.
Katy Perry jokes about ‘American Idol’ wardrobe glitch, gets candid about leaving the show
Apr 16, 2024
Katy Perry has never been one to shy away from outlandish fashion, and this week on “American Idol,” her quirky choice for a top almost turned into an embarrassing moment.
Billie Eilish and Shakira are the surprise performers at Coachella’s first night
Apr 13, 2024
It was an eventful night in the desert on Friday, when both Shakira and Billie Eilish unexpectedly dropped by Coachella.
Eleanor Coppola, artist and matriarch of filmmaking dynasty, dead at 87
Apr 13, 2024
Eleanor Coppola, documentarian, artist, writer and wife of Francis Ford Coppola, has died. She was 87.
Guns n’ Roses guitarist Slash covers Fleetwood Mac song with help from Chris Stapleton on new single
Apr 13, 2024
Slash, the top hat-wearing guitarist of Guns n’ Roses fame, released a new single on Friday, a cover of the early Fleetwood Mac song “Oh Well.”
7 eclipse-themed movies to get you ready for the big solar event
Apr 8, 2024
A total solar eclipse is one of those rare, almost once-in-a-lifetime, primarily visual spectacles that must be seen to be believed. What better way to get in the mood than by taking pleasure in another visual spectacle – the art of cinema – with these eclipse-themed movies?
About
Dan Heching is an Editor for Entertainment, CNN Digital. He joined the team in 2022, after previously writing and editing for French newspaper Le Monde, and working as a staff writer for People.com as well as other publications including Entertainment Weekly. Dan is a cinephile with eclectic tastes ranging from superhero blockbusters to foreign and independent cinema, and genres from horror to drama. Originally from New York City, he received his undergraduate degree in Film and Television from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, and graduate degree from CUNY Newmark School of Journalism.
