The queen of rock and roll is now a Barbie
By Zoe Sottile, CNN What’s a Barbie got to do with it? Tina Turner, the iconic singer known as the “Queen of Rock and Roll,” has…
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Broadway will dim its lights in tribute to ‘Murder, She Wrote’ star Angela Lansbury
By Samantha Beech and Alaa Elassar, CNN New York City’s Broadway theaters plan to dim the lights on Saturday evening in tribute to the late…
Continue ReadingA Virginia street will be named after Missy Elliott
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Starting Monday, Virginians will be able to “Work It” on a street named after hip-hop star Missy Elliott. Portsmouth,…
Continue ReadingTravel news: Asia is reopening, and so are its coolest neighborhoods
By Lilit Marcus, CNN This week in travel: some of the destinations in Asia with the most strict Covid policies are finally reopening, an annual…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is now selling perfume that smells like burning hair
Zoe Sottile, CNN Elon Musk’s latest internet jest has taken the form of a perfume with an unsavory scent: “Burnt Hair.” The tech…
Continue ReadingTourists in Italy are behaving badly this year: Here’s why
Julia Buckley, CNN Swimming in UNESCO-protected canals. Breaking into historic sites. Driving down the world’s most famous staircase. And just…
Continue ReadingSpooky movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
By Chloe Melas, CNN Halloween entertainment is serving major nostalgia this year, with some of our favorite spooky classics being remade, or better…
Continue Reading‘Harry Potter’ star Daniel Radcliffe pays tribute to Robbie Coltrane: ‘One of the funniest people I’ve met’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Stars from the “Harry Potter” universe are paying tribute to Hogwart’s resident gentle half-giant, Robbie…
Continue Reading‘Yellowstone’ cast members to saddle up for special Ride to the Polls event
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Two “Yellowstone” cast members are teaming up with other celebrities for a good cause on horseback. Piper Perabo…
Continue ReadingRobbie Coltrane, Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dead at 72
CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on…
Continue ReadingGraham Norton says ‘cancel culture’ is really just accountability
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The phrase “cancel culture” has become a ubiquitous catchall that celebrities may cling to after they make a…
Continue ReadingRobbie Coltrane, Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dead at 72
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on…
Continue ReadingKris Jenner gets emotional as she undergoes hip replacement surgery
By Marianne Garvey Kris Jenner had to undergo hip replacement surgery on Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians.” The 66-year-old…
Continue ReadingA UK TV station bought a painting by Hitler. A studio audience will vote on whether to destroy it
Christian Edwards, CNN British broadcaster Channel 4 has received stinging criticism over plans for a new show that will allow a studio audience to…
Continue ReadingPnB Rock’s girlfriend says he saved her life before he was killed
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The girlfriend of slain rapper PnB Rock says she’s “100% not ok.” In an Instagram post Thursday,…
Continue ReadingNicki Minaj criticizes Grammys for moving ‘Super Freaky Girl’ to pop category
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nicki Minaj has a message for the Recording Academy after they moved her song “Super Freaky Girl” from a rap…
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney chose ‘Ticket to Paradise’ for the ‘breather’ we all need right now
By Marianne Garvey, CNN George Clooney needed a rom-com just as badly as the rest of us. The “Ticket to Paradise” star joins CNN’s…
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney chose ‘Ticket to Paradise’ for the ‘breather’ we all need right now
CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN George Clooney needed a rom-com just as badly as the rest of us. The “Ticket to Paradise” star joins…
Continue Reading‘Rosaline’ rewrites ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with an eye on a star-crossed cousin
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Tapping into the twin markets of A) lovers of rom-coms and B) recovering English majors, “Rosaline” promotes a…
Continue Reading‘Till’ highlights Mamie Till Mobley’s resolve after her son Emmett’s murder
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Getting the delicate balance of the story mostly right, “Till” captures how Mamie Till Mobley turned the…
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