Francesca Street, CNN Earlier this year, Gwendolyn Bruhn, 94, traveled from her home on the Hawaiian island of Oahu to the Hawaiian island of Maui to attend her great-granddaughter’s wedding. In the inter-island departure terminal at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Bruhn came face to face with an unexpected surprise. On the terminal
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Will Smith opened up to Trevor Noah about the now-famous slap at the Oscars in March during an appearance that aired Monday night on “The Daily Show.” While promoting his forthcoming film “Emancipation,” Smith called it “a horrific night” and said he “lost it” when he stormed the stage and
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Clarence Gilyard, the actor best known for playing computer hacker Theo in “Die Hard” and naval flight officer Marcus “Sundown” Williams in “Top Gun,” has died at the age of 66. His death was announced on Monday in a statement from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he had
Continue Reading Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business | Lianne Kolirin, CNN and Toyin Owoseje, CNN Luxury fashion house Balenciaga is suing the production company behind its Spring 2023 ad campaign after paperwork about a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography was identified in one of the images. The label, which is already facing condemnation over a different campaign
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Helena Bonham Carter is coming to the defense of two fellow members of the “Harry Potter” universe. The actress, who played Bellatrix Lestrange in four of the “Harry Potter” films, spoke up in support of both author J.K. Rowling and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” star Johnny Depp in
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship for spreading international awareness of Albania. Albanian President Bajram Begaj said Lipa, the daughter of Albanian immigrants, has made the country proud. “Happy to give the one and only Dua Lipa the decree of Albanian citizenship,” he said. “She has made us proud with her
Continue Reading By Sonya Hamasaki, CNN Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host will perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a spokesperson for the club.
Continue Reading Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business | Lianne Kolirin, CNN and Toyin Owoseje, CNN Luxury fashion house Balenciaga is suing the production company behind its Spring 2023 ad campaign after paperwork about a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography was identified in one of the images. The label, which is already facing condemnation over a different campaign
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje, CNN Bob Dylan has apologized for an “error in judgment,” after it emerged that he used a machine to autograph special copies of his new book that had been advertised as “hand-signed.” Fans who paid $599 for one of 900 copies of the music legend’s new book “Philosophy of Modern Song” shared their
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Fans of the TV blockbuster “Yellowstone” are in for a treat after Paramount + released a preview of the upcoming prequel “1923” — starring Harrison Ford and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren. The official trailer, which runs at 90 seconds long, promises high drama when the second installment of the “Yellowstone” origin story
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Grey’s Frances “Baby” Houseman isn’t the only original “Dirty Dancing” character returning for the sequel. The actress told “Extra” that “Baby” will be joined by more characters from the 1987 hit film, though all “quite a few years older.” “I would say that you can count on it being
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN If Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are trying to tamp down speculation they are dating, they aren’t going about it in the best way. The pair were spotted over the weekend sitting together at a New York Knicks basketball game. Neither has confirmed they are dating, but that belief has
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Fans of the TV blockbuster “Yellowstone” are in for a treat after Paramount + released a preview of the upcoming prequel “1923” — starring Harrison Ford and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren. The official trailer, which runs at 90 seconds long, promises high drama when the second installment of the “Yellowstone” origin story
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje, CNN Kim Kardashian says she is “re-evaluating” her working relationship with Balenciaga after the luxury fashion house featured children cuddling teddy bears dressed in bondage gear in its latest advertising campaign. The Skims founder and reality TV star, who has been an ambassador for the fashion label, broke her silence Sunday after receiving
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, Hannah Sarisohn, Kevin Dotson and Tina Burnside, CNN NFL free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was removed from a Los Angeles-bound American Airlines flight Sunday morning at Miami International Airport after refusing to comply with safety protocol, according to a statement from the Miami-Dade Police Department. Officers were notified of a
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Awards season has barely begun, and one of the stars of streaming’s most decorated shows is weighing in on the debate over whether legacy awards shows such as the Oscars, Emmys and BAFTAs should fuse their gendered acting categories to avoid a binary system. Emma Corrin, who starred in Season 4
Continue Reading By Sonya Hamasaki, CNN Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host will perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a spokesperson for the club.
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN In the age of reboots, revivals and prequels, Antonio Banderas is sharing thoughts on who would make a great choice to follow in his masked footsteps as the legendary Zorro. The actor, who played the swashbuckling hero in 1998’s “The Mask of Zorro” and sequel “The Legend of Zorro” in 2005,
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN American travelers — at least those of the cautious variety — might be familiar with the US State Department’s travel advisories. The agency monitors the world for potential trouble and issues warnings from “Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions” to “Level 4: Do Not Travel,” alerting would-be visitors to terrorism threats, war,
Continue Reading By Jay Croft, CNN Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the theme songs of “Fame” and “Flashdance” in the early ’80s, has died, her publicist said. She was 63. “Please share your thoughts and memories of Irene,” Judith Moose said in a tweet announcing the singer’s death. “I’ll
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