Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father and former councilman, has died
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey’s father, died late Friday after battling cancer, Oprah announced in a statement. He was 89.…
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Shawn Mendes postpones tour to focus on his mental health
By Megan Thomas, CNN Shawn Mendes has postponed his world tour to focus on his health. In an Instagram post on Friday, the Grammy-nominated singer,…
Continue Reading US dollars will go further on European vacations right now
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news: What it takes to master one of the world’s most difficult airport landings,…
Continue Reading Filmmaker faces death threats over controversial Hindu goddess poster
Oscar Holland, CNN A Toronto-based filmmaker says she has received a deluge of death threats and abuse from Hindu nationalists in India after she…
Continue Reading Tony Sirico, ‘Sopranos’ star, dead at 79
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Tony Sirico, who is best known for playing henchman Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on HBO’s…
Continue Reading Larry Storch, ‘F Troop’ actor, dead at 99
By Megan Thomas, CNN Larry Storch, a television actor best known for his role in the ’60s sitcom “F Troop,” died Thursday,…
Continue Reading Amber Heard asks court to declare a mistrial in Johnny Depp defamation case over issue with juror
By Chloe Melas, CNN Attorneys for Amber Heard have asked the court to declare a mistrial and order a new trial in the defamation case with her…
Continue Reading Martha Stewart discusses her crushes with Chelsea Handler
By Marianne Garvey Martha Stewart has a few crushes, one on a married man she knows. But there’s no scandal here. Stewart has assured Chelsea…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen wins defamation appeal brought by Roy Moore
By Samantha Beech, Nicki Brown and Kara Scannell, CNN Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has defeated an appeal brought by former Alabama judge Roy Moore, who…
Continue Reading Paris Haute Couture Week: Clothes for the 1%, thrills for everyone else
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN This week in Paris, a series of designer collections featuring handcrafted, one-of-a-kind, eye-wateringly expensive high…
Continue Reading Paul Rudd FaceTimes 12-year-old boy after classmates refuse to sign his yearbook
By Chloe Melas, CNN Paul Rudd showed a young fan some much-deserved kindness. The actor reached out to a Brody Ridder, 12, after learning the boy was…
Continue Reading Doja Cat calls out Noah Schnapp for sharing her DMs about ‘Stranger Things’ crush
By Chloe Melas, CNN Doja Cat is not happy with Noah Schnapp. The singer called out the “Stranger Things” actor for sharing her direct…
Continue Reading What it’s like to land on the world’s shortest commercial runway
By Nicola Chilton, CNN Flying into Saba isn’t for the faint hearted. The vertiginous slopes and sea cliffs of this five-square-mile island in…
Continue Reading Evacuation orders issued as fire threatens Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 giant sequoia trees
By Taylor Romine, CNN A growing wildfire that threatens a famed giant sequoia tree grove in California’s Yosemite National Park has forced…
Continue Reading ‘Leisure, pleasure and good taste’: How nautical fashion captivated the world
Megan C. Hills, CNN The image of Britain’s Prince Louis dressed in a miniature sailor suit was one of the standout moments of the recent…
Continue Reading Kazuki Takahashi, creator of hit manga ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’, dies age 60
Emiko Jozuka, CNN Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the international hit manga series and trading card game “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, was found dead…
Continue Reading Why this woman recreates the journeys of history’s greatest female explorers
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Elise Wortley didn’t set out to be an adventurer. After moving from the Essex countryside to busy London in 2017 when she…
Continue Reading Christian Bale says people ‘laughed’ at idea of serious approach to Batman role
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN If you were one of the people who doubted Christian Bale could pull off playing Batman, he’s here to tell you he got the…
Continue Reading Hugh Grant encouraged British demonstrators to blast ‘Benny Hill’ theme song — and they did
By Megan Thomas, CNN Actor Hugh Grant sought a little humor in response to British Prime Minister Borris Johnson’s announcement Thursday that…
Continue Reading Dead & Company canceled a show after John Mayer’s father had a medical emergency
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Rock supergroup Dead & Company canceled its upcoming concert after singer John Mayer’s father experienced a medical…
Continue Reading James Caan, Oscar-nominated actor of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Misery’ and ‘Elf,’ dies at 82
By Brandon Griggs, CNN James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and…
Continue Reading ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison in child pornography case
By Sonia Moghe and Raja Razek, CNN “Cheer” star Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison,…
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James Caan, Oscar-nominated actor of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Misery’ and “Elf,’ dies at 82
(CNN)- James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a…
Continue Reading James Caan, Oscar-nominated actor of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Misery’ and ‘Elf,’ dies at 82
By Brandon Griggs, CNN James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and…
Continue Reading Penguins at a Japanese aquarium are being fed cheaper fish – and they aren’t happy
By Jake Kwon and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN An aquarium employee waves a mackerel near a penguin — but there’s no reaction. When she moves the…
Continue Reading Six injured as controversial bull run returns to Spain’s Pamplona
By Al Goodman, CNN Half a dozen people, including a 30-year-old man from the US city of Atlanta, were taken to hospital after the first running of…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt says he suffers from facial blindness
By Chloe Melas, CNN If you run into Brad Pitt, chances are he won’t recognize you the second time around. That’s because the…
Continue Reading William Friend, husband of ‘One Tree Hill’ star Bevin Prince, dead at 33
By Chloe Melas, CNN William Friend, the husband of “One Tree Hill” star Bevin Prince, died unexpectedly over the weekend, according to a…
Continue Reading A photographer cataloged all 12,795 items in her house. This is what she found
Oscar Holland, CNN After going through a divorce and moving home for the 11th time, Barbara Iweins decided to take stock of her life — and…
Continue Reading ‘Black Bird’ captures the cat-and-mouse game around catching a serial killer
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A taut true-crime tale, “Black Bird” delivers a tense and mostly compelling game of cat and mouse, finding a…
Continue Reading How Jane Foster became Thor in Marvel comics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Depending on who you ask, the “Thor” films are either a love story about a boy and his hammer — or the love…
Continue Reading How Jane Foster became Thor in Marvel comics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Depending on who you ask, the “Thor” films are either a love story about a boy and his hammer — or the love…
Continue Reading The secret stretch of coastal France that’s nicer than Nice
By Terry Ward, CNN Think of the south of France and postcard images of the lavender fields of Provence and tony spots with yachts — Nice,…
Continue Reading Wires, watercoolers and off-white walls: A portrait of ’90s offices
Oscar Holland, CNN The role that offices play in our lives has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Among US workers able to perform their jobs…
Continue Reading ‘Clerks 3’ trailer is finally here
By Chloe Melas, CNN It has arrived in all its glory. Yes, the “Clerks III” trailer is here. The film follows Randal Graves [Jeff…
Continue Reading Hayden Panettiere reveals past battle with addiction
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actress Hayden Panettiere has revealed a battle with addiction that she says left her struggling at the height of her career.…
Continue Reading ‘Gentleminions’: Why TikTok teens are wearing suits to ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me”…
Continue Reading ‘Gentleminions’: Why TikTok teens are wearing suits to ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Minions: The Rise of Gru” did gangbusters over the weekend. The latest film in the “Despicable Me”…
Continue Reading Nipsey Hussle: Jury finds man guilty in hip-hop artist’s murder
By Stella Chan, CNN A Los Angeles jury has found Eric Ronald Holder Jr. guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of the late rapper Nipsey…
Continue Reading Lil Jon looks back on his career in ‘Origins of Hip Hop’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lil Jon isn’t used to reminiscing. “I’m always pushing forward and not really thinking about everything…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian walks Balenciaga show at Paris Couture Fashion Week
Leah Dolan, CNN While the world is seemingly one big runway for Kim Kardashian, on Wednesday she stepped onto an actual catwalk at Balenciaga’s…
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Guitar legend Carlos Santana collapses on stage during concert in Michigan
By Brie Stimson TOWNSHIP, MICH. (KION-TV)- Music legend Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a concert in Michigan Tuesday night. …
Continue Reading Carlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion during a Michigan concert
By Amanda Jackson and Chris Boyette, CNN Legendary musician Carlos Santana suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night during a performance in…
Continue Reading Airbus A380 ‘flew 14 hours’ with hole in side
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Passengers traveling on an Emirates flight to Brisbane, Australia were stunned when they noticed a huge hole in the side…
Continue Reading A new Google Doodle honors the history-making Native American comedian Charlie Hill
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Google honored barrier-breaking comedian Charlie Hill, the first Native American comic to appear on national TV, with a Doodle…
Continue Reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ director forgot Natalie Portman’s ‘Star Wars’ role
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Your bad, Taika Waititi. The “Thor: Love and Thunder” director told Rolling Stone he forgot about his…
Continue Reading Noah Cyrus describes the ‘dark pit’ of Xanax addiction
By Chloe Melas, CNN Noah Cyrus is opening up about her addiction to prescription medication. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the singer, 22,…
Continue Reading Bette Midler and Macy Gray address backlash over comments deemed transphobic
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bette Midler and Macy Gray have each responded to criticism some recent comments they made were transphobic. Midler was…
Continue Reading Out-of-this world images revealed in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 shortlist
Sana Noor Haq, CNN The star-studded Milky Way above a US coastline, pink and purple clouds overlooking Argentina and a reflection of the northern…
Continue Reading They fell in love on vacation in 1971. They’ve been together for 50 years
Francesca Street, CNN In the sundrenched summer of 1971, Sura Crutch, a recent graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, headed to Europe for three…
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