‘Scoop’ digs into the BBC’s Prince Andrew interview, but it only goes so deep
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Scoop” juggles so many timely balls it’s a bit of a shame the film doesn’t accomplish that task…
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The 52-year, 1,400-mile effort to finally see an eclipse
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Like millions of other Americans, I plan to see the total eclipse Monday afternoon. Unlike most, I’m…
Continue ReadingMichael J. Fox says he’d come out of retirement for the right role
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Michael J. Fox has revealed that he would consider coming out of retirement for the right acting role. The…
Continue ReadingWater fights, cultural traditions and new beginnings: A guide to Songkran, Thailand’s annual New Year festival
By Karla Cripps, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — On the surface, Thailand’s annual Songkran festival appears to be just one great big water…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Billie Piper and the enduring glamour of the headscarf
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — If it wasn’t for the fact she was signing autographs outside the CBS studio in New York, many would have thought…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie alleges ‘history’ of Brad Pitt’s physical abuse prior to 2016 plane ride in new Miraval lawsuit filing
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s fight over the French winery they once owned together is coming to a head and…
Continue ReadingPaul McCartney says Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’ cover ‘reinforces’ civil rights message that inspired him to write it
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney is singing his praises for Beyoncé’s version of “Blackbird.” The music legend on Thursday…
Continue ReadingThis American landmark is getting a $100 million makeover
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Ellis Island’s museum is getting a 21st-century makeover, more than 100 years after millions of…
Continue ReadingSee Kristen Wiig visit her old dressing room in new ‘SNL’ teaser
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kristen Wiig revisits her days on “Saturday Night Live” in a new promo for her upcoming appearance. Wiig…
Continue ReadingPrimatologist Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday marked with stunning images by 90 female photographers
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall turned 90 on Wednesday—and to mark the occasion, 90 female photographers…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé drops a must-listen ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ remix
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is keeping busy. On Thursday, the superstar singer dropped a new “Pony Up Remix” for “Texas…
Continue ReadingMichael Douglas found out he’s related to Scarlett Johansson on ‘Finding Your Roots’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Finding Your Roots” has found another celebrity connection. Michael Douglas discovered on a recent episode…
Continue ReadingGillian Anderson says she would be up for returning as Scully for ‘X-Files’ reboot if Ryan Coogler is involved
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gillian Anderson sounds like she’s thawing to the idea of another return as Dana Scully. During an…
Continue ReadingItalian island overrun by goats is offering them free to anyone who can catch them
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The tiny, remote Italian island of Alicudi is home to only around 100 residents and,…
Continue Reading‘Go around!’ FAA investigates a close call between a plane and LaGuardia’s air traffic control tower
By Melissa Alonso and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a Southwest Airlines plane veered…
Continue ReadingDisney reveals more on huge Magic Kingdom expansion, one part of a $60 billion investment
By Natasha Chen, CNN Glendale, California (CNN) — Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the “wildest ride in the wilderness,” sits at one edge of…
Continue Reading‘Sugar’ spoons out strange surprises with Colin Farrell as an old-style detective
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Breathing strange new life into an old genre, “Sugar” makes overt connections to the detective movies of…
Continue Reading‘Ripley’ slowly builds a hypnotic series around the talented Andrew Scott
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Moving slowly, indeed almost hypnotically, “Ripley” takes a few episodes to kick in, but once it does…
Continue ReadingHow Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper withstands earthquakes
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged…
Continue ReadingJetZero: Groundbreaking ‘blended-wing’ demonstrator plane cleared to fly
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — The basic design of commercial airplanes hasn’t changed much in the past 60 years. Modern airliners like the…
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