Gloria Estefan responds to Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Halftime’ comments
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Gloria Estefan didn’t end up performing with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show,…
Continue ReadingEntertainment
‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe’ launches the dimwit duo into the 21st century
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The planet’s dumbest animated duo make a semi-triumphant return in “Beavis and Butt-Head Do the…
Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fossil Dunes: A beautiful frozen landscape created by climate change
Barry Neild, CNN Drive an hour or so southeast out of the city of Abu Dhabi toward the emirate’s empty deserts and you’ll hit a landscape…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi Fossil Dunes: A beautiful frozen landscape created by climate change
The dunes are a stone’s throw away from a Wetland Reserve, Abu Dhabi’s first protected…
Continue Reading Glastonbury Festival fashion history: Remember when Kate Moss wore rain boots?
Oscar Holland, CNN Remember when Kate Moss wore wellies (that’s rain boots for those outside the UK) to Glastonbury? As the historic festival…
Continue Reading
Bestselling bands of the ’80s, then and now
Stacker scoured Billboard charts from the ’80s and chose 25 of the top bands whose music became the soundtrack of the…
Continue Reading The world’s most liveable cities for 2022
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Considering a big move this year? You may want to think about Canada or western Europe. The annual ranking of the world’s…
Continue Reading A third ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ movie is finally in production
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos this week gave her Instagram followers both a Greek lesson and the…
Continue Reading Yellowstone reopens south loop with limited capacity after unprecedented floods
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopened in a limited capacity Wednesday, a little more than a week after…
Continue Reading Martha Stewart ‘heartbroken’ to miss event after positive Covid test
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Martha Stewart had to miss out on an event she was looking forward to after testing positive for Covid-19. The doyenne of…
Continue Reading Glastonbury’s 2022 lineup just may bring our divided world together
By Chloe Melas The world is a divided, contentious place right now but Britain’s biggest music bash appears poised to try to bring people…
Continue Reading Michael J. Fox to be awarded honorary Oscar
generating… Michael J. Fox will be honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for his contributions to film and his efforts to…
Continue Reading ‘Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes’ presents a harrowing window into the nuclear disaster
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Even if you watched the Emmy-winning 2019 HBO miniseries (recommended, incidentally), “Chernobyl: The Lost…
Continue Reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ threaded the needle between ‘Revenge of the Sith’ and ‘A New Hope’
The actor talks with Rick Damigella about reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the Disney+…
Continue Reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ threaded the needle between ‘Revenge of the Sith’ and ‘A New Hope’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Facing an even more formidable task than “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi” deftly…
Continue Reading Mayim Bialik’s experience with Covid-19 is ‘no joke’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mayim Bialik has tested positive for Covid-19 and says it’s been rough. “The Big Bang Theory” star and…
Continue Reading Remember when Elvis Presley’s white jumpsuits changed how men dressed forever?
Megan C. Hills, CNN When Elvis Presley made broadcasting history in 1973, he was dressed in a white bell-bottomed jumpsuit, embellished with a bald…
Continue Reading The conservation photographer capturing mesmerizing images of Mexico’s flamingos
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Since he was four years old, photographer Claudio Contreras Koob has been obsessed with flamingos: their vibrant pink feathers,…
Continue Reading French court confirms ban on ‘burkinis’ in city’s swimming pools
By Joseph Ataman and Tara Subramaniam, CNN A day at the pool will be out of reach for some women this summer in the eastern French city of Grenoble,…
Continue Reading
The new Elvis movie comes with big expectations including a famous local impersonator
EL PASO, Texas– “Elvis” will premiere on the big screen on June 24, the cast includes Austin Butler, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Tom Hanks. There’s a…
Continue Reading Jury finds Bill Cosby liable in sexual battery case
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury found embattled comedian Bill Cosby liable in a civil case brought by Judy Huth, a woman who claimed he…
Continue Reading ‘The Umbrella Academy’ weaves Elliot Page’s journey into its messy third season
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In the most newsworthy aspect of “The Umbrella Academy’s” third season, the Netflix series incorporates…
Continue Reading Russian journalist sells Nobel peace medal for $103.5 million to help Ukrainian refugees
Philip Wang and Amarachi Orie, CNN Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, auctioned off his medal for $103.5…
Continue Reading Martin Sheen regrets changing his name
By Lisa Respers France, CNN While Martin Sheen says his name is still legally Ramon Estévez, he regrets changing it for his career. The “West…
Continue Reading Kate Bush ‘really moved’ by ‘Running Up That Hill’ hitting No. 1
By Marianne Garvey Kate Bush is “overwhelmed” by the renewed affection for her decades-old song, “Running Up That Hill.” The…
Continue Reading Dave Chappelle says his former high school theater will no longer be named after him
By AJ Willingham, CNN Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced that, contrary to previous plans, the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington…
Continue Reading Stephen Colbert explains staff arrests at Capitol: ‘This was first-degree puppetry’
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “How was your weekend? I certainly had an interesting one because some of my staff had a memorable…
Continue Reading The Los Angeles home shunning modern taste for ‘anti-establishment’ style
Kathryn Snowdon, CNN Color-blocked rooms, floor-to-ceiling floral patterns and Sherle Wagner marble toilets aren’t obvious style touches for…
Continue Reading Beyoncé drops ‘Break My Soul’ and it’s the dance track you need
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Welcome back Bey. Beyoncé released her new single early on Monday and it’s safe to say “Break My Soul”…
Continue Reading Paris Fashion Week menswear: Watch the shows live
Leah Dolan, CNN Paris Fashion Week is back again, with this week marking the beginning of the Spring-Summer 2023 menswear shows. Menswear has fast…
Continue Reading