How Chicago became America’s brashest and boldest city
Nicknamed the “city of the broad shoulders,” Chicago rises majestically out of America’s Midwest. Bold, brash and welcoming to…
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With the Australia fires, is it safe to travel there now?
As bushfires continue to rage across Australia, with scenes of glowing red skies and scorched landscapes filling social media feeds around the world,…
Continue Reading Jason Momoa’s arms were the real stars of the Golden Globes
Thank you, Lisa Bonet, for feeling a chill in the air last night. Or shall we thank whoever was in charge of the ballroom temperature at The Beverly…
Continue Reading Golden Globes: Five takeaways from Sunday’s awards, including to expect more politics
The Golden Globe winners didn’t crystallize much about the state of this year’s awards race, which has seemed to lack clear frontrunners…
Continue Reading The ‘Joker’ composer is the first solo woman to win a Golden Globe for best original score
Hildur Guðnadóttir is on a roll. The Icelandic composer won the Golden Globe for Best Original Score on Sunday for the soundtrack to the film…
Continue Reading Asian wins at Golden Globes a reminder that representation matters
Awkwafina and Bong Joon-ho’s wins at the Golden Globes Sunday were mightily celebrated on social media. “The Farewell” star became…
Continue Reading Awkwafina makes Golden Globes history
Awkwafina has made Golden Globes history. “The Farewell” star is the first performer of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe Award in a…
Continue Reading Read Michelle Williams’ powerful speech about choice
Michelle Williams gave an impassioned speech about reproductive rights at the 2020 Golden Globes. Williams won the award for best actress in a…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt’s Globes speech: That ‘Titanic’ reference and Jennifer Aniston’s laugh
Brad Pitt knows there are some things we may never get over. That’s why Pitt’s Golden Globes acceptance speech after his Best Supporting…
Continue Reading Politics take center stage at the Golden Globes, as ‘1917’ and ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ take top prizes
Concerns beyond Hollywood took center stage at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, with presenters and winners citing the bushfires in Australia and…
Continue Reading Joaquin Phoenix tests censors with Golden Globes acceptance speech
Joaquin Phoenix is quirky. He’s an artist. What did you expect? At Sunday’s Golden Globes, the “Joker” star accepted his…
Continue Reading Bonnaroo announces diverse lineup featuring headliners Lizzo, Tame Impala and Tool
Every summer, thousands of music lovers gather on a sprawling farm in Manchester, Tennessee, to camp out, kick back and experience music magic.…
Continue Reading Every one of the 18 actors nominated in the BAFTA Film Awards 2020 is white
BAFTA bosses have acknowledged the “infuriating” lack of diversity after Tuesday’s film nominations revealed that every person…
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Which Texas ladies are still on ‘The Bachelor’ after the season premiere?
DALLAS, Texas — The 24th season of “The Bachelor” premiered on Monday night with a “blockbuster three-hour special” on ABC. And it truly was a…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt’s ‘happy place’ is highly relatable
Brad Pitt’s had a rough few years. But, he said, he’s found his “happy place.” Marc Maron’s former IFC and current…
Continue Reading Elton John donates $1 million to Australian bushfire relief fundraiser
Elton John is donating $1 million to the fundraising effort for those affected by the Australian bushfire disaster. The singer, who was performing in…
Continue Reading How Hungary produced the ‘world’s most expensive wine’
There’s no denying that good wine comes with a price, but $40,000 seems rather steep. However, Hungarian winemakers Royal Tokaji say their…
Continue Reading Punta Ventana, one of Puerto Rico’s natural wonders, has been destroyed by an earthquake
A famous tourist landmark and one of Puerto Rico’s most cherished natural wonders collapsed on Monday after an earthquake shook the island,…
Continue Reading Pat Sajak’s daughter to help host ‘Wheel of Fortune’
“Wheel of Fortune” has a special guest on its docket this week. Longtime host, Pat Sajak, revealed he’d miss a few days of taping…
Continue Reading ‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot casts transgender actress Josie Totah
“Saved by the Bell” has found its star. Josie Totah has been cast in the lead role for the reboot of the hit sitcom, according to The…
Continue Reading ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ mostly hits the right notes with its mix of music and whimsy
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” overstates the charms of NBC’s new musical dramedy, but to be fair, “Zoey’s…
Continue Reading James Mangold set to direct Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan
“Ford v Ferrari” director James Mangold will direct Timothée Chalamet as the young Bob Dylan in an upcoming film about the…
Continue Reading Henley Index: Japan tops 2020 list of world’s most powerful passports
What’s the travel document that opens more doors around the world than any other? It’s a Japanese passport. The Henley Passport Index,…
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Iconic music venue in London where Prince and Madonna performed engulfed in flames
Firefighters battled a blaze at the under restoration music venue Koko in London on Monday night, according to fire officials. Eight fire engines and…
Continue Reading Iran’s cultural treasures have been threatened by Trump. Here are some of its most important sites
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat to target Iran’s rich array of cultural and heritage sites in his standoff with Tehran…
Continue Reading DraftKings is investigating a couple from The Bachelor for allegedly cheating to win $1 million fantasy sports prize
DraftKings is investigating a couple from “The Bachelor in Paradise” for allegedly cheating to win a $1 million fantasy sports prize.…
Continue Reading CNN Travel’s 20 best places to visit in 2020
Whether you want to relax on a remote island off the coast of Africa, ride Germany’s coolest trains or spot howling monkeys in South America,…
Continue Reading Ciara comes home to surprise STEM students
Ciara helped a group of Georgia high school students “level up” on Monday. The Grammy Award-winning artist surprised a class at Paul Duke…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks’ son Chet is filmed speaking patois at the Golden Globes — and the internet is baffled
And the award for the most bizarre moment of the 2020 Golden Globes goes to … Chet Hanks. Tom Hanks‘ son has become the butt of online…
Continue Reading Lizzo says she’s quitting Twitter
Lizzo is out, y’all. The “Good As Hell” singer tweeted Sunday that she was quitting Twitter. “Yeah I can’t do this…
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