Katie Hunt, CNN The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete. But how did their construction materials help keep colossal buildings like the Pantheon (which has the world’s largest unreinforced dome) and the Colosseum standing for more than
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for defrauding thousands of victims in a long-running telemarketing scheme that targeted the elderly and vulnerable. Judge Sidney Stein ordered the sentence of 78 months, along with five
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After a sterling start with “Interview With the Vampire,” AMC’s plan to build a cinematic universe around its gothic author casts less of a spell with “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.” Moody, erotic and reasonably well paced at first, the series yields diminishing returns over the episodes previewed as it slowly
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Julia Fox says she and Kanye West only dated for a month, and it doesn’t sound like they got to know each other that well. During an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the actress talked about her brief relationship with the artist who
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton, CNN Weeks after Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupted for the first time in decades, neighboring volcano Kilauea is showing activity again after a brief pause, according to officials. Kilauea — which had stopped erupting last month for the first time since September 2021 amid Mauna Loa’s own lava eruption and subsequent slowdown —
Continue Reading Issy Ronald, CNN For the first time ever, the United States has returned a looted antiquity to the Palestinian Authority — an Iron Age ivory “cosmetic spoon” that is almost 3,000 years old. US and Palestinian officials attended a ceremony on Thursday marking the historic repatriation at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Bethlehem,
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lisa Rinna has left the building. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star is leaving the reality series after eight seasons of drama “This is the longest job I have held in my 35-year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” Rinna,
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside a Miami Gardens, Florida restaurant where rapper French Montana was shooting a music video, according to statements from the restaurant and Miami Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR). “Our hearts are heavy and go out to the victims of this senseless act,” The
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN Rap artist and musician Theophilus London has been found after being reported missing by his family, according to Los Angeles police. “Mr. London was located in good condition and reunited with his family,” the LAPD told CNN in a statement Thursday. The artist’s family said London, 35, from Trinidad and Tobago,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dave Bautista is thankful for the role which helped to make him famous, and he’s ready to flex new muscles. In an interview with GQ, Bautista talked about leaving behind the Drax character he’s played in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise in six movies and a holiday special. The
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo and Christian Edwards, CNN It might not be as famous as her head-turning “revenge dress,” but an aubergine-colored silk velvet piece is still one of Princess Diana’s most iconic gowns — a status confirmed when it sold for $604,800, just over five times the $120,000 auction estimate — at Sotheby’s in New York
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN Some people say flying just isn’t glamorous enough. And as airlines battle to cast themselves as the sleekest team in the skies, another brand has heard that complaint. British Airways has unveiled a new uniform — its first in nearly two decades. The airline’s current threads, designed by Julien MacDonald, will be
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN A young couple embraces in front of the grill of a 750-horsepower Volvo truck, their cream and beige ensembles matching the commercial vehicle’s slick exterior. They pose for the camera, her face partially obscured by the playful roundness of her pantsuit’s tulle shoulder pouf. While the photograph might evoke the image of
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar and Rebekah Riess, CNN The suspect charged with murder in the death of Migos member Takeoff posted the $1 million bond set for him and was released from jail Tuesday, according to CNN affiliate KPRC. In December, Harris County Judge Josh Hill kept Patrick Xavier Clark’s bond at $1 million, denying a
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN “Stranger Things” star Noah Schnapp has revealed that he shares more similarities with his on-screen character Will Byers than he previously thought. The actor, 18, shared a TikTok video on Thursday in which he identifies himself as gay. The text on screen in the video reads, “When I finally told my
Continue Reading Gregory Wallace, Pete Muntean, and Gabe Cohen, CNN Karen Jenkins is still waiting for a suitcase containing custom medical supplies that went missing nearly two weeks ago on her Southwest Airlines journey from St. Louis to Baltimore. “This has been the worst Christmas ever, ever, ever I’ve gone through,” she told CNN recently while preparing
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Two first-time hosts will make their “Saturday Night Live” debuts when the show returns later this month. To resume its 48th season, the long-running sketch series will welcome “White Lotus” star Aubrey Plaza in her hosting debut on January 21, with musical guest Sam Smith, who is coming back to “SNL”
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Technology run amok and killer dolls (from “The Twilight Zone’s” Talking Tina to Chucky) are hardly new ideas, but “M3GAN” nevertheless finds a way to smartly add to the genre, with a crisp and funny horror tale made tastier because it’s set about 10 minutes in the future. For parents
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Technology run amok and killer dolls (from “The Twilight Zone’s” Talking Tina to Chucky) are hardly new ideas, but “M3GAN” nevertheless finds a way to smartly add to the genre, with a crisp and funny horror tale made tastier because it’s set about 10 minutes in the future. For parents
Continue Reading Gregory Wallace, Pete Muntean, and Gabe Cohen, CNN Karen Jenkins is still waiting for a suitcase containing custom medical supplies that went missing nearly two weeks ago on her Southwest Airlines journey from St. Louis to Baltimore. “This has been the worst Christmas ever, ever, ever I’ve gone through,” she told CNN recently while preparing
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