Entertainment Archives

What did our food look like hundreds of years ago? Art history may have the answers

July 14, 2020 9:16 AM CNN

What happens when a plant geneticist and an art historian walk into a museum together? They come up with a new idea for tracing the visual evolution…

‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera ‘mustered enough energy’ to rescue her son ‘but not enough to save herself,’ authorities say

July 14, 2020 8:44 AM CNN

Naya Rivera used the last of her strength to save her 4-year-old son before she died, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said Monday. “She…

Working from home can soon mean working in Barbados for up to a year

July 14, 2020 8:12 AM CNN

Those working remotely in the Covid-19 pandemic may soon be able to move the home office to Barbados, according to the Barbados Government…

‘Showbiz Kids’ examines Hollywood’s troubling history with child actors

July 14, 2020 7:59 AM CNN

There are few darker corners in the entertainment industry than the history of child stars, a subject explored with candor and nuance in…

Tamera Mowry-Housley leaving ‘The Real’ after six seasons

July 14, 2020 7:38 AM CNN

Tamera Mowry-Housley kept it real on Monday when she made a big announcement. The former child star turned co-host of the popular talk show,…

Maryland rapper IDK yields ‘Colbert’ spotlight to Black Lives Matter

July 14, 2020 6:48 AM CNN

For young artists, their debut on late-night television is a time to show off their catchiest song and draw more fans to their catalog. Not IDK. The…

Friends and colleagues remember Naya Rivera

July 14, 2020 6:17 AM CNN

Naya Rivera’s friends, former cast members and fellow performers have taken to social media following news of the 33-year-old…

Naya Rivera, star of ‘Glee,’ dead at 33 after disappearing from boat

July 13, 2020 9:03 PM CNN

Naya Rivera, who found fame playing Santana Lopez on the hit series “Glee,” has died after going missing during a boat ride with her…

‘Glee’ cast no stranger to tragic deaths

July 13, 2020 9:01 PM CNN

There may not be a “Glee curse,” but the hit series has certainly seen its fair share of tragedies. The death of one of its stars, Naya…

Tom Bergeron not returning as host of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

July 13, 2020 7:35 PM CNN

It’s the end of an era on “Dancing with the Stars.” Longtime host Tom Bergeron on Monday broke the news that he will not be…

‘It’s the fear factor.’ English pub owner installs electric fence to keep customers at a safe distance

July 13, 2020 2:53 PM CNN

Businesses have had to embrace social distancing during the pandemic, and perhaps none more so than an English pub which installed an electric fence…

‘Star Wars’ keeps sending in the clones with ‘The Bad Batch’ series for Disney+

July 13, 2020 2:16 PM CNN

Disney+ continues to send in the clones, announcing a new animated series, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” spun out from the successful…

John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s love story

July 13, 2020 11:43 AM CNN

It all began with a dance. When Kelly Preston screen tested for the 1988 film “The Experts,” she met John Travolta and the pair had to…

Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, has died following a two-year battle with breast cancer

July 13, 2020 11:30 AM CNN

Actress Kelly Preston died after losing her battle with breast cancer, her husband John Travolta said in a post on Instagram Sunday. She was 57 years…

Coldplay release unseen ‘Yellow’ video footage to mark 20-year anniversary of ‘Parachutes’ album

July 13, 2020 8:00 AM CNN

Coldplay have marked the 20th anniversary of their debut album, “Parachutes,” by releasing never-before-seen footage from the shoot for…

Amanda Kloots shares details about the private memorial for late husband Nick Cordero

July 13, 2020 6:56 AM CNN

Amanda Kloots and the family of late Broadway star Nick Cordero held a small, private memorial service over the weekend, with Kloots calling it…

The people who say they’re not boarding an airplane until there’s a Covid-19 vaccine

July 13, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

With airlines introducing new measures like face masks and intensive sanitization routines to reassure passengers, people have been cautiously…

What it’s like to be an American in Europe right now

July 13, 2020 4:45 AM CNN

I was 25 years old and teaching English in Barcelona in September 2001 when terrorists crashed two airplanes into the World Trade Center. With no TV…

Nicole Thea, 24-year-old YouTube star, dies along with unborn child

July 13, 2020 3:54 AM CNN

YouTube star Nicole Thea has died at the age of 24, along with her unborn baby. The London-based influencer’s family confirmed the news on…

Bollywood stars hospitalized as coronavirus cases spike in India

July 13, 2020 3:20 AM CNN

India’s film industry is on edge after several of Bollywood’s biggest stars were admitted to hospital after testing positive for…

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter have tested positive for coronavirus

July 13, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

Iconic Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter, Aaradhya, tested positive for coronavirus following news that Aishwarya’s…

Disney won’t give you a picture from your ride if you don’t wear a mask

July 13, 2020 2:37 AM CNN

The magical world of Disney has implemented quite a few changes as the Magic Kingdom Park reopened to visitors in Florida this weekend. In addition…

This Greek college student biked 48 days to make it back home to his family when flights were canceled

July 13, 2020 2:31 AM CNN

Even after hundreds of miles into his two-wheel journey, Kleon Papadimitriou says he still wasn’t sure he’d make it home. The 20-year-old…

Valentina Sampaio becomes Sports Illustrated’s first trans model

July 13, 2020 1:17 AM CNN

She is no stranger to making history. In 2017 she became the first trans woman to appear on the cover of Vogue Paris. Two years later, she was the…

Benjamin Keough, grandson of Elvis Presley, dies at 27

July 12, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

Elvis Presley’s grandson Benjamin Keough has died, a representative for his mother, Lisa Marie Presley, said. He was 27. Keough died in…

Before the virus, Asia’s ecosystems were buckling under overtourism. When the tourists return, it has to be different

July 12, 2020 7:57 PM CNN

Before the pandemic put a stop to most international travel, each year millions of people flocked to Southeast Asia’s white sandy beaches,…

Wild bison will be released into the UK for the first time in thousands of years in hopes to revive wildlife

July 12, 2020 7:05 PM CNN

About 10,000 years after the Steppe Bison went extinct, UK’s most important wildlife species are now also racing toward extinction. Ancient…

The Lamborghini Diablo featured in the James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’ is for sale

July 12, 2020 2:15 PM CNN

You’re not exactly James Bond, but you could pretend to be for the small price of just … $119,500. The Beverly Hills Car Club, one of the…

Reese Witherspoon is so proud of her son’s new single that she danced to it on TikTok

July 12, 2020 12:19 PM CNN

Reese Witherspoon is proving once again that she’s not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom. Her 16-year-old son Deacon Phillippe dropped his…

USC will remove a John Wayne exhibit after actor’s racist comments resurfaced

July 12, 2020 11:13 AM CNN

The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts will remove an exhibit dedicated to John Wayne as the late actor’s past…