By Fawnia Soo Hoo, CNN (CNN) — For the past decade, Hollywood A-listers, from actors to directors to studio executives, have sought out photographer Mark Seliger to take their portraits in the elaborate pop-up studio he constructs in the middle of the storied “Vanity Fair” Oscars after-party. Whether resembling a rustic sitting room or a
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Television personality and “The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay’s marriage to her husband of four years, Bryan Abasolo, is coming to an end. On Tuesday, Abasolo filed a petition for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to a copy of the filing obtained by CNN. Abasolo cited irreconcilable differences
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN Rome (CNN) — A two-year dig to install a solar power plant near Rome has unearthed an ancient Roman necropolis containing 67 skeletons buried in 57 ornate tombs. Archaeologists were baffled by the find — thought to date between the second and fourth centuries — not least because the skeletons were
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The docuseries “The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace” took viewers by storm and now the person at the center of it is having her say. The ID series (ID is owned by CNN’s parent company) explored the bizarre tale of an American couple who allege the girl they
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — George R.R. Martin knows there’s a lot to choose from in terms of content, but that’s not stopping him from adding more abundance. In a blog post over the weekend, the “Game of Thrones” author shared that he’s working on three animated projects based on that wildly popular
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ian Ziering has shared a statement about an altercation he had with a group of bikers in Los Angeles on Sunday. “I experienced an alarming incident involving a group of individuals on mini bikes. While stuck in traffic, my car was approached aggressively by one of these riders leading
Continue Reading By Martha Alexander, CNN (CNN) — The first month of the year is traditionally a time of change and resolution. Gym memberships spike, people seek new jobs in record numbers and abstaining from alcohol and meat becomes a popular pastime. But over the past six years, this period has also been marked by “Januhairy,” an
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on a United Airlines flight hoping to travel back in time for New Year’s got off to an unfortunate start in 2024. Flight UA200 was originally scheduled to depart Guam at 7:35 a.m. on January 1, 2024, and land in Honolulu, Hawaii at 6:50 p.m. on December 31, 2023
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Reed and husband Ian Somerhalder are sharing a beautiful life that has gotten a little busier in recent months. The “Twilight” star and “Vampire Diaries” actor, who have been married since 2015, are parents to a 6-year-old daughter and a 6-month-old son. The family moved to a farm
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Just when you thought the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce couldn’t get any cuter. The superstar singer showed up at her football player beau’s New Year’s Eve game on Sunday, wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jacket resembling one Kelce sometimes wears. But Swift’s had a little
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — You wouldn’t be far off if you guessed Italy or France as the country with more of this year’s “World’s 50 Best” restaurants than any other. But no, that distinction goes to Spain, where six restaurants earned honors this summer on the 2023 list. (Italy had five and France
Continue Reading By CNN Travel staff (CNN) — So many places to see in the world. So many people eager to see them. International tourism reached about 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, and the United States issued a record number of passports. And if you visited any popular destination over the summer, you’d probably argue it was
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish set out to write the “Barbie” movie’s end credits song “What Was I Made For?” about the titular Mattel doll at the center of the summer’s biggest blockbuster. But the result was a bit more personal than the Grammy winner intended. “I swear to God, I never
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — In the year since Jeremy Renner almost lost his life in a freak New Year’s Day accident, the Marvel star has proved himself just as much a superhero offscreen. It was on New Year’s Day 2023 that the “Avengers” actor was crushed near his Nevada home while
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Venice has announced it will limit tourist walking groups to 25 people and ban the use of loudspeakers in its latest effort to combat mass tourism. Groups will also be prohibited from stopping in narrow streets, on bridges or in passageways. The new regulations, which further restrict
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — In the year since Jeremy Renner almost lost his life in a freak New Year’s Day accident, the Marvel star has proved himself just as much a superhero offscreen. It was on New Year’s Day 2023 that the “Avengers” actor was crushed near his Nevada home while trying
Continue Reading CNN By Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — Dean Jacobowski stands atop the Sydney Opera House as the first glimmer of the day’s summer sun bounces from the famous white sails. It’s early in the morning, three days before New Year’s Eve. The harbor is Jacobowski’s canvas. He plans to paint it with pyrotechnics. “It’s the
Continue Reading By Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — Dean Jacobowski stands atop the Sydney Opera House as the first glimmer of the day’s summer sun bounces from the famous white sails. It’s early in the morning, three days before New Year’s Eve. The harbor is Jacobowski’s canvas. He plans to paint it with pyrotechnics. “It’s the most
Continue Reading By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paula Abdul, Grammy-winning entertainer and former judge on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” is suing the executive producer of those programs, Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment along with gender violence and negligence, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tom Wilkinson, two-time Oscar-nominated actor from films including “Shakespeare in Love,” “The Full Monty” and “Michael Clayton,” has died. He was 75. The news was confirmed by Wilkinson’s publicist Nancy Seltzer, who shared a statement with CNN. “It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce
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