By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has said she was “fed to the wolves,” and Prince Harry discusses “institutional gaslighting” in a new trailer for part two of their highly-anticipated Netflix docuseries, which airs on Thursday. In the clip, released Monday, the Duke of Sussex discusses stepping back from royal duties and ponders
Continue Reading Mayumi Maruyama Smoke began to drift out of a box as the winner of Japan’s “dish of the year” was revealed. But it wasn’t a beautifully plated mackerel or an immaculate dessert that took top honors. Instead, the hosts unveiled a variety of frozen meats and pizzas — still in their air-tight bags. Every year,
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have taken aim at “unconscious bias” inside the royal family and defended their decision to quit the institution, as their highly anticipated Netflix documentary series threatens to deepen the split between the couple and Buckingham Palace. The first three episodes of the project, titled
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN After much speculation over the fate of Netflix’s docuseries “Harry & Meghan,” the first three episodes finally arrive Thursday, offering an intimate look at the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and, as the trailers suggest, further insight into why they stepped down from their royal duties. But who is
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN If your day needs a Rey of sunshine, here’s some good news for you: Lana Del Rey has announced a new album. The alt-pop singer will release a work titled “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” on March 10, with the title track out now. The album,
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Jennifer Lawrence shared her thoughts on the history of female-led action movies in a new interview, but the “Hunger Games” star is getting some flack for not quite getting it right. The Oscar winner spoke with fellow actress Viola Davis in an interview for Variety published on Wednesday, in which she
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine, CNN There were no active drugs found in actress Anne Heche’s system at the time of her car crash in August, according to a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner report released Tuesday. Certain drugs were detected from prior use through a urine and blood test but were determined to be inactive at
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Weeknd has confirmed that he is a part of the “Avatar” sequel soundtrack. The singer shared a snippet of the song, “Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength),” from the eagerly awaited film “Avatar: The Way of Water” via his verified Twitter account on Wednesday. “#AvatarTheWayofWater the motion picture
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN The Sundance Institute revealed on Wednesday the slate of films that will screen during the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January. Some of the noteworthy films selected include a prison thriller starring Anne Hathaway called “Eileen” and two documentaries about the lives and careers of Michael J. Fox and Brooke Shields,
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN As a librarian, Chelsea Banning must have known the life of a writer is a lonely one. Even so, she was shocked when she discovered for herself just what that solitude could look like. After spending years working on her first novel, “Of Crowns and Legends,” she was excited to launch it
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Brendan Fraser says he went to great physical lengths to star in “George of the Jungle.” The actor told Adam Sandler during Variety’s Actors on Actors series that he underwent an extreme weight loss and diet to play the title role in the 1997 film. “[I was] waxed, greased, starved of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN If anyone knows Lizzo was born to be a star, it’s the person who presented her with the People’s Champion Award on Tuesday. The Grammy-winning singer’s mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, said her daughter “has shown us all that we don’t have to conform to anyone’s standards in order to be happy.”
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN What do you do when your evening flight is canceled, you really need to be somewhere in the morning and there are no other available flights? In the case of 13 total strangers in Orlando, Florida late Sunday, you hire a minivan, form an impromptu community and go on a “crazy” road
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, Gregory Wallace and Karla Cripps, CNN For passengers who are booked with Southwest Airlines this week, the much-needed conclusion to the carrier’s troubles is still several agonizing days away. As the beleaguered airline continues to sort out stranded passengers, uncollected baggage and out-of-position airplanes, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken the
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN As tourism returns with a vengeance, some destinations are swiftly becoming overwhelmed. Hot on the heels of Taiwan becoming a “living hell,” one city in Italy has introduced a one-way system in one of its most popular tourist streets. Not so unusual, you might think — but this is a one-way system
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The fans have spoken about what they found to be the best in movies, television, music and pop culture. “Saturday Night Live” cast member and comedian Kenan Thompson hosted the 2022 People’s Choice Awards from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, which aired on NBC and E! on Tuesday.
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN The discovery of a giant 100 million-year-old marine reptile’s skeleton in Australia has been hailed by researchers as a breakthrough that may provide vital clues about prehistoric life. The remains of the 6-meter (19 feet) tall juvenile long-necked plesiosaur, also known as an elasmosaur, were found by a trio of amateur
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN The discovery of a giant 100 million-year-old marine reptile’s skeleton in Australia has been hailed by researchers as a breakthrough that may provide vital clues about prehistoric life. The remains of the 6-meter (19 feet) tall juvenile long-necked plesiosaur, also known as an elasmosaur, were found by a trio of amateur
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ryan Reynolds was being celebrated Tuesday night at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, but he made the moment about his family. The “Spirited” star received the Icon Award at the event. “I’d be pretty remiss if I didn’t mention that it starts with my family and it ends with my
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she is finally earning as much as her male co-star, after two decades in the movie industry. In an interview with the BBC, the actress and activist revealed that she never had “pay parity” in all the years she worked in Bollywood. Chopra Jonas was among the
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