Germany’s biggest Jewish educational and cultural center to open in Berlin
Nadine Schmidt and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — A glistening, curved building of blue tiles and panels in metallic hues, the Pears Jewish Campus…
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Queen Latifah first female rapper chosen as Kennedy Center honoree
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 Kennedy Center honorees have been announced. The show will take place on Dec. 3, at the Kennedy Center…
Continue ReadingHow James Cameron became a deep-sea explorer and submersible designer
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a 13-year gap between the first “Avatar” movie in 2009 and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way…
Continue ReadingHow James Cameron became a deep-sea explorer and submersible designer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a 13-year gap between the first “Avatar” movie in 2009 and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way of…
Continue ReadingGabrielle Union finds her groove in the age-gap romance ‘The Perfect Find’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “The Perfect Find” falls well short of perfection, but it’s the kind of low-key romance that often…
Continue ReadingWhat happens when there’s a medical emergency on an airplane
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — For Dr. Sij Hemal, it was a flight he’ll never forget. It was December 2017. Hemal, then a 27-year-old…
Continue ReadingPaul McCartney clarifies use of artificial intelligence for ‘final’ Beatles song
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney is offering more information on how artificial intelligence is being used for what he said…
Continue Reading‘No Hard Feelings’ shows off Jennifer Lawrence in a raunchy comedy with a deeper core
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “No Hard Feelings” is the kind of hard-to-characterize movie that isn’t served by a splashy ad…
Continue Reading‘I’m a Virgo’ is one of the year’s weirdest series
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A solid candidate for weirdest series of the year, “I’m a Virgo” represents an outlandish concept from…
Continue ReadingHannah Gutierrez Reed charged with tampering with evidence in ‘Rust’ case
By Taylor Romine and Kevin Flower, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors on Thursday charged “Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed with tampering…
Continue ReadingThe shimmering mirrored building that vanishes into the desert
By Lilit Marcus, CNN AlUla, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — To find one of the most iconic attractions in Saudi Arabia, don’t look for the building…
Continue Reading‘The idea of what makes an American movie is changing’: Celine Song and the cast of ‘Past Lives’ on love, loss and ‘inyeon’
By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Greta Lee isn’t afraid to mess around with her co-stars. The actor was sitting with John Magaro and Teo Yoo for…
Continue ReadingBritish Museum apologizes after using translator’s work in China exhibition without pay or acknowledgment
Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — When the British Museum launched its “China’s hidden century” exhibition last month, writer and translator…
Continue ReadingCarrie Fisher’s white Princess Leia gown worn in ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ up for auction
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The archetypal white gown that Carrie Fisher wore while playing Princess Leia in 1977’s “Star Wars Episode…
Continue ReadingKesha and Dr. Luke resolve years-long legal dispute
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kesha and producer Dr. Luke, whose legal name is Lukasz Gottwald, announced on Thursday that they’ve…
Continue Reading‘Skull Island’ washes a weak addition to Kong’s ‘MonsterVerse’ ashore on Netflix
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — For a show about giant monsters, “Skull Island” feels puny in every conceivable way, from the characters…
Continue ReadingJames Cameron shares thoughts on the submersible tragedy, sees similarities with Titanic wreck
By Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — James Cameron, who directed the hit 1997 film “Titanic” and has himself made 33…
Continue ReadingDiversity takes center stage at the new National Portrait Gallery in London
By Nicole Mowbray, CNN London (CNN) — When The National Portrait Gallery opened its doors to the public in London on Thursday, it was the first…
Continue ReadingDan + Shay will join ‘The Voice’ in 2024 as first-ever coaching duo
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Country music duo Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, known as Dan + Shay, are gearing up to put their music expertise…
Continue ReadingKelly Clarkson explains how she got Steve Martin to perform on her new album
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson’s new album, “Chemistry,” has a song featuring Steve Martin. Yes, that Steve Martin. On…
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