By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — What do witches and gladiators have in common? The same thing dolls had in common with atomic bombs last year, when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were in theaters at the same time in a cultural phenom dubbed “Barbenheimer.” Now we have “Glicked,” read on. “Wicked” Based on the hit
Continue Reading By Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN (CNN) — Not so long ago, if you wanted to spend Christmas with the royal family, the only way to get close was to press your nose up to the TV screen during the monarch’s Christmas speech. But times have changed and many royal residences are getting into the holiday
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — An explosives disposal team was sent to London’s Gatwick Airport and one of its terminals evacuated after a “suspected prohibited item” was found in luggage on Friday. “A security cordon is in place around the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport following discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,”
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cara Delevingne and Taylor Swift are closer than we knew. In an “Interview” conversation with Nikki Glaser, the actress and model shared that she had once lived briefly with Swift. It came up after Glaser said, “I mean, as a Swiftie, I would love a roast of Taylor
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t always sing “For Good,” the soaring duet of heavenly harmonies from the musical “Wicked,” at her shows. But the petite powerhouse, who originated the role of Glinda, really wanted to do it over her two-night run at LA’s historic Hollywood Bowl in 2013. Sarah Horn is
Continue Reading By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — While the cost of Thanksgiving dinner has been on the rise in recent years, traveling home for the holidays shouldn’t be too pricey in 2024 — at least by car. And the number of people hitting the road is on the rise. Airports and the country’s major highways will
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — The Italian Renaissance diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli has become synonymous with subtle scheming. And now, an extremely rare first edition of his most famous work, the political manual “The Prince,” is going up for auction, with an expected sale price of up to £300,000 ($375,000). The copy of the
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess. Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination in northern Laos, is at the
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, Megan Thomas, Sandra Gonzalez and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned his conviction over prosecutorial issues. The court ruled that after Cook County State’s
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates and, most importantly for guests, privacy. But as he embarked on his 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) journey, they proved impossible to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Josh Brolin certainly has a flare for the dramatics. The actor made a case for why “Dune: Part Two” director Denis Villeneuve deserves to be nominated for a best director Oscar for the second installment of the sprawling sci-fi franchise that came out this year, and warned that he’ll
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It’s a weird day when you can say that Richard Gere, Cher and “Great British Bake Off” judge Prue Leith have something other than being famous in common. This week, the three personalities all made separate appearances on morning news programs, and all let slip some pretty major profanities
Continue Reading By Ross Levitt and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration might need to slow down air traffic during the busiest holiday travel times because of air traffic controller staffing shortages, particularly in the Northeast. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker says this is most likely to occur in the New York area, where the
Continue Reading By Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene
Continue Reading CNN By Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Morgan Wallen wasn’t the biggest winner at Wednesday night’s 58th Annual CMA Awards, but he won a significant prize. The country superstar, who has had some troubles since his career took off, led with the most nominations going into the show and he named entertainer of the year.
Continue Reading By Wesli Jones, CNN (CNN) — A musical gem was recently uncovered from the vaults of the Luther Vandross Estate — a soulful, never-before-heard rendition of The Beatles’ song “Michelle.” The cassette tape was simply labeled June 1, 1989. On Thursday, a new music video of Vandross’ rendition of “Michelle” is set to debut on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert have new roles they are promoting, which allowed them to bless us with some nostalgia. The pair appeared Wednesday on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” where he got them to reenact the cafeteria scene from their iconic 2004 film “Mean Girls”
Continue Reading By Richard Collett, CNN (CNN) — As Tommy Driskill, a YouTuber from Hawaii who’s better known by his moniker, ‘Dude Abroad’, sat down for a traditional Iraqi breakfast of kahi and geymar (pastries and clotted cream) outside a hole-in-the-wall cafe in downtown Baghdad, he couldn’t help but think it was a surreal experience. “It was
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CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines is expanding its new boarding technology that stops passengers from cutting in line during boarding to over 100 airports nationwide before Thanksgiving. The airline has given the technology a test-run at Albuquerque International Sunport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Tucson International Airport over the last
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