By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN London (CNN) — It’s been hidden from public eyes for more than a hundred years. But in a few weeks time, the former Old War Office in London, Whitehall will finally open its doors after a multi-million-dollar transformation. Previously home to the operations of military leaders like Winston Churchill, the property
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Baby let the games begin. Taylor Swift is bringing her “Eras Tour” to a movie theater near you starting this October, the singer announced in an Instagram post Thursday morning. “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a recovery fund for the people who lost housing in the Maui wildfires, the pair announced in a video shared on Instagram Thursday. The two stars together donated $10 million to get the campaign started and are inviting the public
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Anderson Cooper has mixed feelings about the time he briefly shared a stage with Madonna. The CNN anchor was in the audience at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center back in 2015 when the Queen of Pop brought him on stage for a dance during her “Rebel Heart” tour performance. While speaking
Continue Reading Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Florence Pugh has spoken out once again on the criticism she received last year for wearing a sheer dress which left her nipples visible, saying “it’s the freedom that people are scared of.” The “Oppenheimer” star used an interview with Elle magazine, published Wednesday, to revisit the body-shaming
Continue Reading CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice heard after becoming an overnight sensation thanks to his viral working-class anthem, “Rich Men North of Richmond.” In a YouTube video shared on Friday, the singer addressed his song having been played at this week’s 2024 Republican presidential primary debate,
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Powerful Hurricane Idalia walloped parts of Florida and other states in the Southeast just as the summer travel season nears its unofficial end with the busy Labor Day weekend. The advice for travelers who are in affected areas right now is clear: Pay attention to local
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “One Piece” is based on one of the most popular manga series ever, with a quarter-century’s worth of history filling its sails. And if you haven’t familiarized yourself with it yet, this live-action Netflix series version of the outlandish pirate adventure feels like a poor place to start,
Continue Reading CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Agnetha Fältskog of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has relaunched her solo career with a new single. “So… where do we go from here? – World Premiere of ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ on @bbcradio2 with @zoetheball – Tune in on Thursday 31st August from 8:30am (BST),”
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Agnetha Fältskog of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has relaunched her solo career with a new single. “So… where do we go from here? – World Premiere of ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ on @bbcradio2 with @zoetheball – Tune in on Thursday 31st August from 8:30am (BST),” wrote
Continue Reading By James Jeffrey, CNN (CNN) — The Camino de Santiago is arguably the world’s most famous pilgrimage. At least in terms of ones that must be taken on foot, across hundreds of miles, while carrying your simplified, reduced world in a rucksack on your back. When most people talk about “the Camino,” they are referring
Continue Reading By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — This isn’t your regular bowl of pho. Slow-cooked and simmered in broth for up to 48 hours, it’s served with tender short ribs and high-end ingredients like Wagyu beef slices, foie gras and shaved truffles – and topped off with an edible gold leaf. Duck fat is also added
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott is gearing up to again take the stage nearly two years after the Astroworld tragedy, his ill-fated Houston concert that left 10 dead and hundreds injured in 2021. On Wednesday, the rapper announced that his “Utopia – Circus Maximus” tour will kick off on October 11 in
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — A home-making mason bee, a motherly possum’s midnight munchies and a macaque lying on a deer’s back are just some of highly commended images from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Other images include a bison kicking up a flurry of snow, a pair of storks
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel was ready to throw in the towel as the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” but it seems the host has had a change of heart. “I was very intent on retiring right around the time where the strike started,” Kimmel said Wednesday on the debut episode of
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — ABC’s new senior-focused “Bachelor” franchise spinoff “The Golden Bachelor,” starring 71-year-old Gerry Turner, has a familiar face among its newly announced cast. On Wednesday, the women of “The Golden Bachelor” were revealed, and former “Bachelor” star Matt James’ mother Patty is among them. “Patty is ready for her turn
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday amid the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes in the entertainment industry. Though thousands of miles away from Hollywood, the months-long strikes are top of mind at the decidedly less star-studded Venice event as guild members are prevented from participating in accordance
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Miley Cyrus is reflecting on her childhood work schedule. In the latest of her “Used to Be Young” TikTok videos, Cyrus reads an old schedule from when she was around 12 or 13 years old and starring on “Hannah Montana.” Cyrus said she would wake up at 5:30 a.m.
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Blanket Jackson (now Bigi) and his brother Prince Jackson both made an appearance in Las Vegas in honor of their late father’s birthday on Tuesday. Michael Jackson would have turned 65. Bigi and Prince were at the at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino where Cirque du Soleil has its
Continue Reading CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — When Yashraj Chhabra started thinking about how to propose to his girlfriend, Riiya Shukla, his mind went straight to her favorite Bollywood films. But instead of trying to create a complicated song-and-dance routine, he had another idea: the airport. “In Bollywood movies, I think eight out of 10
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