Angela Bassett on the ‘ever hopeful’ message of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Angela Bassett had to grapple with loss and grief during her reign as Queen Ramonda in Marvel’s “Black Panther:…
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Kandinsky painting recovered by Holocaust victims’ heirs sets auction record at nearly $45 million
Hafsa Khalil, CNN A painting by Russian Modernist Wassily Kandinsky that once belonged to victims of the Nazi Holocaust, has sold for £37.2 million…
Continue Reading Chaka Khan takes issue with Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Greatest Singers of All Time’ list
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Chaka Khan is not interested in being ranked. Commenting on Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All…
Continue Reading Steven Spielberg speaks out against rise in antisemitism in the world
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Steven Spielberg says he is finding the rise of antisemitism in the world today “kind of daring us to defy it.”…
Continue Reading This European airline will introduce double beds in the sky
Julia Buckley, CNN A private cocoon up in the sky, with even your own heating system that you can turn up and down at whim? That’s what’s…
Continue Reading John Williams leaves door open for more film work after ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Harrison Ford has said he intends to hang up his whip as Indiana Jones after the new film hits theaters, but famed film…
Continue Reading ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ turns a fictional band into a four-star soap opera
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN As soap operas set against the world of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll go, “Daisy Jones & the…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish says she’s deleted all her social media apps
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Billie Eilish says she has deleted her social media apps from her phone due to her complicated relationship with the internet.…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Pedro Pascal is the internet’s ‘Daddy’ — and he’s dressed for the part
Leah Dolan, CNN This week, Pedro Pascal arrived at the red carpet premiere for the third season of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” in…
Continue Reading You can now live on a cruise ship for $30,000 per year
Julia Buckley, CNN Have you ever dreamed of giving it all up, leaving it all behind and hitting the road to escape all your responsibilities? It…
Continue Reading ‘Hot dog hands’ and a googly-eyed rock: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ props raise over $500K
Oscar Holland, CNN A pair of “hot dog hands,” a Bluetooth headset for crossing between universes and a rock decorated with googly eyes…
Continue Reading Tiffany & Co. unveils BTS star Jimin as brand ambassador
Oscar Holland, CNN As luxury brands continue to court South Korea’s booming luxury market, Tiffany & Co. has unveiled K-pop star Jimin as…
Continue Reading Lufthansa flight diverts to Virginia after ‘significant turbulence,’ and 7 people are transported to hospitals
By Colin McCullough and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Lufthansa flight traveling from Texas to Germany was diverted to Virginia’s Washington Dulles…
Continue Reading Travis Scott and his lawyer expected to meet with NYPD next week after assault accusation
By Brynn Gingras and Chloe Melas, CNN Musician Travis Scott and his lawyer are expected to meet with officials at the New York Police Department…
Continue Reading Jenna Ortega wishes her generation was better represented in stories: ‘We can be smart’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Jenna Ortega had a bone to pick while appearing on hot wing interview show “Hot Ones,” in an episode that dropped…
Continue Reading Camila Alves McConaughey shares footage from her experience on turbulent Lufthansa flight
By Amanda Jackson, CNN Camila Alves McConaughey was a passenger on the Lufthansa flight Wednesday that experienced severe turbulence. The model,…
Continue Reading A-list cast scares up thrills in Disney’s new ‘Haunted Mansion’ teaser trailer
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN A classic Disney theme park attraction is coming alive in the new teaser trailer for this summer’s “Haunted…
Continue Reading Lea Michele’s ‘Funny Girl’ run to end as Broadway musical plans to close later this year
By Dan Heching, CNN After a whirlwind and drama-filled ride, “Funny Girl” has an end in sight. The Broadway musical revival currently…
Continue Reading Five times Chris Rock said the thing out loud
By Marianne Garvey, CNN From his early days on “Saturday Night Live” to his first standup special “Bring the Pain” and next a…
Continue Reading Ali Wong’s mom did not react well to news of her divorce
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ali Wong says her mom had a strong reaction to news of her amicable divorce from her now ex-husband Justin Hakuta. “I…
Continue Reading Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophonist and composer, has died at age 89
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Wayne Shorter, a Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer who helped shaped the sound of contemporary jazz, has died, according…
Continue Reading ‘Creed III’ wins a split decision in a sequel boxed in by its ‘Rocky’ formula
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The “Rocky” sequels aren’t exactly known for their nuanced opponents, so give “Creed III”…
Continue Reading Luxury Scottish Highlands train unveils stunning new suites
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s already one of the most luxurious locomotives around, and The Royal Scotsman Belmond is about to get even more…
Continue Reading Will Smith makes first awards show appearance since the 2022 Oscars
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Will Smith returned to the award show stage in person for the first time since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year.…
Continue Reading ‘Creed III’ wins a split decision in a sequel boxed in by its ‘Rocky’ formula
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The “Rocky” sequels aren’t exactly known for their nuanced opponents, so give “Creed III”…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday…
Continue Reading A birthday poem for Dr. Seuss
By Brandon Griggs, CNN Today’s a day to celebrate The work of someone gone but great. Come on now, don’t be obtuse, Let’s all give…
Continue Reading World’s biggest plane flies again in Microsoft Flight Simulator
By Maureen O’Hare A year after it was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Antonov AN-225 — the world’s biggest…
Continue Reading Lufthansa flight diverts to Virginia after ‘significant turbulence,’ and 7 people are transported to hospitals
By Colin McCullough and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Lufthansa flight traveling from Texas to Germany was diverted to Virginia’s Washington Dulles…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly trying to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight
By Greg Wallace, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Federal agents arrested a Pennsylvania man this week after he allegedly tried to bring…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Pedro Pascal appears delighted that Sarah Michelle Gellar remembers working with him on ‘Buffy’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN If Pedro Pascal has been doing anything lately, it’s definitely slaying — and Sarah Michelle Gellar has taken…
Continue Reading Travis Scott cooperating with NYPD after being accused of assault at club, his lawyer says
By Brynn Gingras, Chloe Melas and Zenebou Sylla, CNN The New York Police Department is investigating allegations that musician Travis Scott assaulted…
Continue Reading Chris Pine says Harry Styles did not spit on him at the Venice Film Festival
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The internet is not done talking about “#spitgate” — the term born online last year when viral footage from…
Continue Reading ‘True Lies’ spices up a marriage through spy work in a series version of the movie
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN To anyone familiar with the 1994 movie “True Lies,” the first question for a series adaptation is where to…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday inaugurated the “Abrahamic Family House,” an interfaith complex housing a…
Continue Reading Guy Savoy, lauded as world’s best chef, loses Michelin star
Amarachi Orie, CNN Guy Savoy, who has been praised as the world’s best chef, has lost one of his Michelin stars. His Monnaie de Paris…
Continue Reading Nerds, assemble! ‘Stranger Things’ is coming back — as a London stage play
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Fans bracing themselves to say goodbye to “Stranger Things” after its fifth and final season may not have to do so…
Continue Reading Japanese hotel boss apologizes for only changing water in spa bath twice a year
By Junko Ogura and Lianne Kolirin, CNN The boss of a 158-year-old Japanese guesthouse has apologized for only changing the water in its spa bath…
Continue Reading A 700-year-old chair is getting a facelift for King Charles III’s coronation
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A conservator at London’s Westminster Abbey is carrying out meticulous restoration work on a fragile 700-year-old chair to…
Continue Reading The top 10 most visited US National Park sites in 2022 are …
By Forrest Brown, CNN The 424 sites administered by the US National Park Service (NPS) continued to rebound from the pandemic last year, and a…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday inaugurated the “Abrahamic Family House,” an interfaith complex housing a…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran says his wife was diagnosed with tumor while pregnant
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Ed Sheeran has revealed that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, was diagnosed with a tumor when she was pregnant with their second…
Continue Reading ‘The Mandalorian’ hits the reset button as it eases into its third season
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Success has its privileges, including the freedom to get off to the relatively slow start that “The…
Continue Reading When Tracey Emin became Frida Kahlo: Mary McCartney’s take on two groundbreaking artists
Lianne Kolirin, CNN In 1998, Tracey Emin rocked the contemporary art world with her brutally honest installation, “My Bed.” The unkempt…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber cancels remaining Justice World Tour dates
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won’t be…
Continue Reading A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights
Francesca Street, CNN Any air travel can be stressful, but facing down a long-haul flight can be especially intimidating. Should you prioritize…
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Jeremy Renner doing ‘whatever it takes’ to heal
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jeremy Renner is continuing to provide updates on his recovery from a devastating accident on New Year’s Day. The…
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‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ trailer sparks Disney nostalgia with live-action update of animated classic
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The trailer for Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy” — based on the Mouse House’s 1953 animated…
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