By Forrest Brown and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — After months of multiple delays, the SS United States finally left its longtime home of Philadelphia just before 1 p.m. ET Wednesday. The storied ocean liner’s next stop is Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared for its final mission — to become an artificial reef
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Simpson has new music coming, and the singer says its helping to heal her heart. Simpson’s “Use My Heart Against Me” will debut this week, the first song off her upcoming “Nashville Canyon: Part 1” project. The single comes a month after she and her husband Eric
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is growing her family. The singer and actress, who goes by her first name professionally, posted a series of family photos of her husband Alex Fine and their two daughters, Frankie 5, and Sunny, 3. “🤰🏽💙 #3,” the caption reads. “Shot by @jordenkeith.” Fine, a model
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — A lifelong dog lover, John Fabiano, originally from Buffalo, New York, was always fascinated by the relationship between dogs and humans. But he hadn’t imagined that he could actually turn this into a career. However, after realizing that he loved photographing pooches, Fabiano, who was feeling unfulfilled while working
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Canadian model Winnie Harlow has announced her engagement to NBA star Kyle Kuzma in a post on Instagram. “To eternity,” wrote Harlow in the post, published Tuesday, alongside the hashtag “#shesaidyes.” Harlow published a series of photos showing the happy couple on a beach, as well as a video
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The world watched as A$AP Rocky flung himself into his partner Rihanna’s arms after he was acquitted Tuesday and now she has shared her joy. The superstar singer and mogul posted about her feelings on an Instagram story after a California jury found A$AP Rocky not guilty of
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — As a young Black artist studying at Columbia University in New York, Derrick Adams made a discovery that would impact his career forever. “The unfortunate side of being a Black person is that everything you make is political,” he told CNN at the opening of his latest exhibition.
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — In an amended complaint, attorneys for Blake Lively added nearly 50 pages to their lawsuit against the actress’ co-star Justin Baldoni, furthering the details to Lively’s initial allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. Filed in New York federal court on Tuesday just ahead of a judge’s deadline, the amended
Continue Reading By Jay Ganglani and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A local tourist attraction in southwestern China billing itself as a winter wonderland has landed in hot water after visitors seeking the perfect selfie discovered the promised “snow” was actually made of cotton wool and foamy water. The Chengdu Snow Village project in Sichuan
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are moving to dismiss one of the charges the embattled music mogul is facing, arguing that the currently incarcerated Combs has been subject to a racist prosecution — which prosecutors have previously denied. “This case is unprecedented in many ways, but
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Los Angeles. Attorneys for the hip-hop artist and actor, who is the longtime partner
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mindy Kaling is known for many things, but according to her longtime friend and “Office” costar B.J. Novak, she especially loves being known for, well, being well known. Kaling was honored on Tuesday when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where Novak made a heartfelt
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Actor Kevin Spacey has responded to comments made by his former costar Guy Pearce, who recently said he was “targeted” by Spacey during their time filming the hit 1997 film “L.A. Confidential.” “We worked together a long time ago. If I did something then to upset you, then
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Los Angeles. Attorneys for the hip-hop artist and actor, who is the longtime partner of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Those who were excited to see Paul Simon singing a duet on stage with Sabrina Carpenter on “SNL50” will be pleased to know his performing days are not behind him after all. On Tuesday, Simon announced via his social media that he is heading out on the Quiet
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is returning once again to “Saturday Night Live,” this time as both the host and musical guest. The Grammy and Oscar-winner is set to pull double duty on the March 8 episode, just one day after her seventh studio album “Mayhem” is set to be released. Lady
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Warm, tranquil, sun-splashed beaches? Yes, please. Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best stretches of shoreline, released Tuesday, offers a head start on picking a great beach to visit in 2025. The travel reviews platform has compiled several best of lists, including the global top 25 best beaches,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats says he has been dealing with a health issue that has affected his ability to perform on stage. In a recent social media post, the musician, 65, shared that he is no longer able to play the guitar. “Towards the end of
Continue Reading By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Lauren Shaw loves to travel. But putting her own place up for rent? No way. “I’ve never felt comfortable listing our apartment on a rental platform,” she says. “I’ve had friends who have had horrible experiences with guests and little to no support from the booking platform support team.”
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Director Brady Corbet has said he made “zero dollars” from his Oscar-nominated movie “The Brutalist” during an interview in which he also highlighted the financial precarity facing many filmmakers. “I just directed three advertisements in Portugal… it’s the first time that I had made any money really in years,“
Continue Reading By Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — For most of the world, the dark days of Covid-19 feel like a distant memory. But not in North Korea, said Justin Martell, who just became the first known American to step foot inside the secretive nation since the onset of the pandemic more than five years ago. Strict
Continue Reading By Tacita Quinn (CNN) — At first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking that the work of contemporary Indonesian artist Citra Sasmita was made hundreds of years ago. From afar, her embroideries and paintings could easily be mistaken for ancient scrolls depicting a vibrant and fantastical myth or legend. But look more closely, and
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN London (CNN) — In “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho’s new movie, “Mickey 17,” Mark Ruffalo plays a villainous politician whose tyrannical actions threaten the human race. Speaking at the movie’s world premiere last Thursday, Ruffalo called his character “an amalgamation of every petty dictator that we’ve seen over the last, you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Popular Mexican singer, songwriter, and actress Paquita la del Barrio has died. The performer’s official Instagram account posted the news this morning. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paquita La del Barrio (@paquitaoficialb) The Grammy-nominated singer was well known for performing in a variety of traditional and
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In a time of rising living costs, when celebrities are often lambasted for being out of touch with reality, it seems one A-lister has finally succeeded in relating to the everyman. On Sunday night, Emma Stone helped thousands of sneaky cinema snackers feel seen in a red halterneck dress
Continue Reading By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” was a walk down memory lane for viewers of the long-running NBC sketch show. Classic characters, like Mike Myers as Linda Richman, were mixed in with newer hit sketches like Marcello Hernández’s suave Domingo, who introduced us to his “hot brothers,”
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand’s new tourism campaign – with its slogan “Everyone must go!” – has prompted ridicule from opposition politicians and some members of the public who compared it to a clearance sale advert. The marketing campaign, which features posters of tourists awestruck by New Zealand’s rugged landscapes alongside the
Continue Reading By Harrison Pierce, CNN (CNN) — You arrive at the airport, and you’re told that you won’t get the airplane seat you paid for. Unfortunately, you’ve been downgraded. While uncommon, it happens more often than you might think. You book a premium economy, business-class or first-class ticket, but when it comes time to fly, you’re
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If it makes Sheryl Crow, happy it can’t be that bad, right? The singer recently dumped her Tesla in protest of the company’s owner, Elon Musk. She posted a video that showed her waving goodbye to the electric vehicle as it was driven away on a flatbed. In
Continue Reading By Jack Guy and Gerardo Lemos, CNN (CNN) — Colombian pop superstar Shakira will perform in Lima, Peru, this Monday, after cancelling a show Sunday night due to an abdominal issue which required hospital admission. Master Live, the company organizing Shakira’s concert in Lima, confirmed on Monday that the event scheduled for Monday, February 17
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