By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” longtime executive producer Lorne Michaels has a few ideas about who may be best fit to succeed him when the comedic visionary retires. One of those potential successors could be esteemed “SNL” alum Tina Fey, whose name came up while Michaels was talking to Entertainment Tonight
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — And they say TV’s not good for you. It was through a television screen that most people witnessed the 1969 lunar landing and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Together, viewers saw firsts like Mister Rogers sharing a foot bath with his Black policeman neighbor, Officer
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Cast members from “Ally McBeal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Martin,” “Cheers,” “The Sopranos” and other memorable shows reunited on stage at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday. “Ally McBeal” stars Calista Flockhart, Greg Germann, Peter MacNicol, and Gil Bellows did throwback dance to “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything”
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — RuPaul celebrated his Emmy win for outstanding reality competition program on Monday by championing reading – and drag queens. The reality host told the audience, “If a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” took the reality competition category
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rob McElhenney is an extremely dedicated fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. On Monday night, the actor and writer posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) of him watching his favorite NFL team on his mobile phone as they took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Who schedules the Emmys
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Moving to a foreign country can be a scary decision. Particularly if it’s a country you’ve never even visited. In 2021, Katie Meyer, a global hospitality communications professional from California, chose to do just that. Meyer, who had previously lived and worked in London before returning to the US,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal was accompanied by his sister, Lux, Monday night at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. The pair graced the red carpet with color-coordinated attire and matching smiles. The “Last of Us” star has spoken before of his closeness with his younger sister, who is a trans actress
Continue Reading By Nicole Mowbray, CNN (CNN) — The breakout star of hit series “The Bear,” has proven that her ability to dazzle extends well beyond the screen. Over the last two weeks, Ayo Edebri has taken home a Golden Globe, a Critics’ Choice award and a Primetime Emmy for her portrayal of Sydney Adamu — swapping
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite the success of “Knives Out” and Kenneth Branagh’s three-movie revival of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, the murder mystery has found an especially fertile home in limited series, teasing out twists over multiple episodes. The small voice saying we’re nearing the tipping point of that trend sounds considerably
Continue Reading By Dimitris Sideridis, CNN (CNN) — The Qatari desert is home to rolling sand dunes and dramatic limestone cliffs – and lately, to otherworldly art installations. About an hour’s drive north of colossal monolithic sculptures installed by US artist Richard Serra, the rock formations and desert plants dotting the remote landscape give way to a cluster of
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — British supermodel Kate Moss turns 50 today — and she remains as much a cultural icon as when she emerged as a breakout star more than three decades ago. South London born Moss was scouted by a leading model agent at 14, and began appearing in magazines and commercials
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Matty Matheson heated up the Emmys stage on Monday night with a wild acceptance speech that, fittingly, paid tribute to the hospitality industry. Matheson, a real-life chef who also plays Neil on “The Bear,” – and serves as a co-producer on the show – took the stage to accept
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate was moved to tears during Monday’s Emmy Awards telecast when she appeared on stage to present the awards for outstanding supporting actress and outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. The audience rose for a standing ovation as Applegate – who revealed in 2021 that she was
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Irreplaceable art works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Goya and M.C. Escher are among those feared lost after a fire swept through a Seattle art gallery on Friday, the gallery’s manager told CNN. Authorities believe someone started a fire in the alley behind the gallery to warm themselves
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Elton John officially joined the elite EGOT club when he won an Emmy on Monday for his Disney+ special “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.” John joins the ranks as the winner of an EGOT – the acronym reserved for those who win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won. Brunson won for her performance in ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” which she also created and serves
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal came to the Emmy Awards ready to get revenge on Kieran Culkin after the “Succession” star teased him during the Golden Globes earlier this month. The “Last of Us” actor used his time as a presenter during the Emmys telecast on Monday to issue his response. Pascal,
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Vicious winter storms have pummeled much of the US in recent days, bringing bitter cold and hazardous conditions. In Maine, where record-breaking storm surges have caused severe flooding, the weather also brought a rare glimpse of a 112-year-old shipwreck at Acadia National Park. The two-masted schooner Tay ran aground
Continue Reading By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a four-month delay prompted by Hollywood’s twin actors and writers strikes, the 75th annual Emmy Awards finally got around to a night teeming with nostalgia and near-sweeps, with “Succession,” “The Bear” and “Beef” dominating their respective categories. “Succession” and “The Bear” each took home six awards Monday, with
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, Christy Choi and Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — Awards season is officially in full swing. After last week’s Golden Globes and Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards got underway at LA’s Peacock Theater on Monday — the third major red-carpet event in just eight days. Many of the same stars
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