Carrie Underwood pays tribute to her late friend and collaborator Brett James, ‘the epitome of cool’
By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Carrie Underwood is mourning the loss of her friend Brett James, who wrote one of her biggest songs.…
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Taylor Swift returning to movie theaters with ‘Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ film
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Swifties rejoice: your girl is coming back to the big screen. “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party…
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Picasso painting unseen for 80 years up for auction
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — An oil painting by Pablo Picasso, unseen by the public for more than 80 years, will go under the hammer in…
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Babylon was once an ancient wonder. Today it’s a very different story
By Azhar Al-Rubaie, CNN Hillah, Iraq (CNN) — The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and…
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Japanese girl band AKB48 releases AI-generated single after fans preferred it to song written by human
By Jack Guy and Riku Inoue, CNN (CNN) — Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with…
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Brett James, Grammy-winning ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ songwriter, dies in North Carolina plane crash
By Karina Tsui, Aaron Cooper, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits including Carrie…
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How Marie Antoinette became the most fashionable queen in history
By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Marie Antoinette died over 230 years ago. But in the modern day, the teen queen’s presence remains widely…
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Late night hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert defend Jimmy Kimmel and free speech
By John Liu, Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart defended Jimmy Kimmel and free speech during their Thursday night shows,…
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What happened behind the scenes that led to Kimmel suspension
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air wasn’t quite as rash as one might think. The…
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Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter are the first three hosts of ‘SNL’ Season 51
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The first three hosts and musical guests of the upcoming 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” have been…
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Jimmy Kimmel’s evolution from the ‘Man Show’ guy to beloved late-night host caught in a firestorm
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the most significant moments for Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night comedy show wasn’t funny at all.…
Continue ReadingBeautiful and haunting images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year competition
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A spellbinding image of two tiny but vibrant “ladybugs of the sea” has won the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025…
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I tried to unpack the world’s obsession with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ and I’m more confused than ever (but #TeamConrad)
Essay by Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — There’s a moment, deep into the finale of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” when Belly is asked to dance by…
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‘Scourged Back’ exposed the horror of slavery. Now it’s embroiled in America’s censorship debate
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Depicting a crisscross of welts and scars streaked across the body of a formerly enslaved Louisiana man,…
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Look of the Week: At Windsor Castle, Melania Trump was utterly inscrutable — until she wasn’t
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Melania Trump’s enigmatic style staple, the face-covering wide-brimmed hat, is back. And this one cast an even…
Continue ReadingAre working-class fashion designers set up to fail?
By Ella Alexander, CNN London (CNN) — When Laura Weir made her first speech as the British Fashion Council’s new CEO this summer, she put…
Continue ReadingJimmy Kimmel’s sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — As news was breaking of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show being suspended, guests booked on Wednesday’s…
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5 things to know for Sept. 18: Jimmy Kimmel, State visit, Pennsylvania shooting, Interest rates, Tropical Storm Gabrielle
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN A key CDC advisory panel will meet today to discuss potentially drastic changes to vaccine recommendations in the US.…
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Dozens of celebrities take stage in London for ‘Together for Palestine’ fundraiser
By Lex Harvey, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of musicians, actors, activists and speakers took to the stage at London’s…
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Machu Picchu is at risk of losing its ‘credibility’ as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. What’s happening?
By Jimena De La Quintana, CNN (CNN) — It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the…
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