By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — At a time when people are revisiting past treatment of women in pop culture, two outspoken personalities have joined forces for a new project. Amanda Knox and Monica Lewinsky are both serving as executive producers on “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,” an eight-part dramatic limited series debuting
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By Marianna Cerini, CNN Milan (CNN) — From chairs built with mushroom mycelium and vegan leather sofas to fabrics originating from seaweed, unexpected materials have been slowly making inroads into our homes. With the industry under pressure to become more sustainable, designers and manufacturers have turned to out-of-the-box alternatives to make products that have a
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House on Monday, he spoke with a familiar figure – a right-wing reporter who had famously called out his choice of attire during Zelensky’s contentious meeting with US President Donald Trump earlier in the year. This time, however, the tone
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you have found your way to the Black Scottish side of TikTok, you are not alone. People on the social media platform have been equal parts fascinated and tickled with the discovery that, yes, there are Black people in Scotland. Not as in Black people who have
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While receiving a TV Academy Hall of Fame award, Conan O’Brien offered some thoughts about the state of late-night television. The former late-night host talked to those gathered over the weekend in Los Angeles for the event, where O’Brien noted that there is currently “a lot of fear
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will become the first woman to represent the Palestinian people at the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) said in a statement sent to CNN on Sunday that it was “pleased to confirm” that Ayoub would compete in the Miss Universe 2025 competition,
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By Natalie Hammond, CNN (CNN) — If your surname is Hadid, Jenner or Lipa, a summer break isn’t so much switching on your out-of-office for one precious week but a seemingly endless stretch of sun and sea. And while the backdrops of their photo “dumps” on Instagram might vary, from the pristine deck of a
Continue Reading By Jennifer Walker, CNN Budapest (CNN) — Every day, crowds flock to the Lukács Thermal Baths in Budapest, soaking in warm mineral-rich pools as yellow trams clatter along Frankel Leó Street. Most never suspect that just yards away, beneath the city’s historic streets, lies a hidden world: a vast underwater cave system heated by geothermal
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Terence Stamp, the British actor who became synonymous with Swinging London in the 1960s, has died, his family said Sunday, according to Reuters. He was 87 years old. Stamp first came to prominence when he took on the titular role in the 1962 film “Billy Budd.” The black
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By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” has become an obsession for viewers, with one couple in particular capturing hearts. It’s been quite the summer for Olandria Carthen, 27, and Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, a couple who met on the show and have been dubbed “Nicolandria.” Not only are they objectively (and ridiculously) attractive,
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our travel roundup this week: the Japanese city firebombed by the US just hours before the end of World War II, the mysterious origins of the world’s only non-rectangular national flag, plus four lifetime friends recreate the photo they took on a UK beach more than 50 years
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (AP) — Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79. “The entire ‘General Hospital’ family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” said Frank Valentini, the show’s
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Halle Berry turned 59 this week and she threw a bit of shade while showing off some sunny vacation photos. The actress and director posted a series of pictures on her verified Instagram account, which show her enjoying time with her family, her boyfriend, singer Van Hunt, and
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “And Just Like That”…it’s over. After nine seasons of television, two movies and a few dozen suitors, Carrie Bradshaw’s story is done. For now, anyway. The latter disclaimer is necessary for several reasons, including it’s 2025 and we’ve learned that gone is far from goodbye in television. The other
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — On October 12, 1977, banking giant Citicorp opened the tallest new skyscraper in New York City since the early 1930s. From afar, the 915-foot tower’s distinctive sloped roof cut through the Midtown skyline like a scalpel. Close up, at ground level, its 59 floors appeared to levitate above a
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has only released a tracklist for her upcoming album, but already the masses are searching for meaning behind the titles of the 12 songs that will be featured on “The Life of a Showgirl.” A brief glance at Google trends on Thursday will show you that in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (AP) — Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. “There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” Megadeth founder
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jussie Smollett, the former star of “Empire,” has maintained that his account of being attacked in an alleged hate crime in 2019 has never changed, yet questions remain. The upcoming documentary “The Truth About Jussie Smollett?” features interviews with police, lawyers and officials familiar with Smollett’s case, as well
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As we arrive at the conclusion of this latest chapter in the almost three-decade-long story of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her friends, we couldn’t help but wonder: How did we get here? And why was the road sometimes so bumpy and other times so sweet? Looking back
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Magic City can thank one of its biggest boosters for a new docuseries about the establishment. “Magic City: An American Fantasy,” which debuts Friday on Starz, is billed as explores “the untold stories behind Atlanta’s most influential Black cultural hub, Magic City.” The five-part docuseries features Shaquille O’Neal,
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