By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker and former CNN series host whose McDonald’s documentary “Super Size Me” was nominated for an Academy Award, died of cancer complications Thursday, according to his family. Spurlock, who was 53, died in New York, surrounded by family and friends, his brother said in a statement.
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a decade after Charlize Theron starred in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” the franchise continues with the latest installment from director George Miller, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The new film, which hits theaters Friday, is a prequel to the 2015 “Fury Road” and centers on the character Furiosa, first
Continue Reading By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — With Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” captivating audiences — nearly 60 million viewers watched it in its first month — and the fifth and final season of “You” set to release this year, stories about stalkers have clearly struck people’s attention. But some experts warn that what you see on your
Continue Reading By Susan Griffin, CNN (CNN) — The Monaco Grand Prix gets underway this weekend in Monte Carlo with its heady combination of glamor and adrenaline, not only for the tens of thousands who descend on the pristine principality, but for the millions watching across the world. Even those who are typically indifferent to motorsports can
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — There’s a new reason for Dolly Parton fans to make the pilgrimage to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. A new attraction called The Dolly Parton Experience opens on Friday at Dollywood, the beloved entertainer’s theme park in the Smoky Mountains. Parton’s journey from her childhood in a tiny cabin in Locust
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — If you’re expecting to take to the skies this summer, you should also expect lots and lots and lots of companionship. And a few hurdles, too. Memorial Day weekend, the traditional launching pad of the summer travel season, is shaping up to set a
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen became the first international songwriter to be awarded a fellowship of the Ivors Academy in its 80-year history – but he had to put up with some ribbing from one of his most famous peers first. At the Ivor Novello Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in London Thursday
Continue Reading By Barbie Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Rome, as it’s often said, wasn’t built in a day. And nowhere is that more evident than its state-of-the-art Metro Line C, an ambitious project meant to help relieve the Italian capital’s renowned traffic hellscape and celebrate its rich archeological history with a unique-in-the-world underground museum. The €700
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Say what you want about Jennifer Lopez, but streaming algorithms surely love her, which accounts for her parade of recent movies – “The Mother” (Netflix), “Shotgun Wedding” (Amazon) and “Marry Me” (Peacock), all in the last two years. Add to that “Atlas,” a nonstop sci-fi action movie that
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Filipino American Chelsea Manalo became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines on Wednesday. Born to a Filipino mother and African American father, the 24-year-old’s win was celebrated on social media as helping to “shatter” traditional beauty ideals long held in the country. “Chelsea’s win challenges
Continue Reading By Travis Levius, CNN (CNN) — Americans are perhaps the standard bearers of the “barbecue.” Backyards and parks in the United States are full of people gathering around sauce-slathered chicken and other meats. But famed as America’s grill skills may be, many would claim it can’t hold a glowing charcoal ember to the meat-charring culture
Continue Reading Reuters Singapore Airlines has tweaked its in-flight seatbelt sign policies and altered at least one flight route after a turbulence incident this week killed one person and left dozens more hospitalized, according to the airline and flight data. The airline is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence, including not serving hot drinks or meals when
Continue Reading By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Lush greens, tangled wood, blurs of light – giant images of rainforests hang on the walls of a church in London. Sounds of the wind whipping through trees and birdsong fill the room. The images are not of tropical rainforests, but very rare temperate rainforest in the UK. This
Continue Reading By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed on Thursday by April Lampros, who says she met him in 1994 when she was a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. According to the complaint, filed in New York and obtained by
Continue Reading By Denise Royal, Carlos Suarez and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother have been arrested on fraud and theft charges after the star’s South Florida residence was raided by a SWAT team Thursday morning, authorities announced. Arrest and search warrants were served at a home in Southwest Ranches, a town
Continue Reading CNN By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed on Thursday by April Lampros, who says she met him in 1994 when she was a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. According to the complaint, filed in New York and obtained
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It was a special day in Hollywood on Thursday, when Thor himself was honored with a starry accolade. To celebrate Chris Hemsworth being awarded his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his “Avengers” costar Robert Downey Jr. was on hand to praise the hunky Australian actor,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion knows how powerful love can be. This is especially apparent in the new trailer for her upcoming documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” in which she showcases how much her love of singing and performing live keeps her going while living with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — She’s been flying planes, both military and commercial, for about 43 years, breaking down barrier after barrier along the way. But on May 23, Captain Theresa Claiborne will land her “final flight” at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after traveling from Lisbon, Portugal, with her friends and
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — If you want to enjoy the top US beach in 2024, then make like “The Brady Bunch” and pack your bags for Hawaii. Duke Kahanamoku Beach on the island of Oahu crowns the list of the 10 best US beaches put out annually by “Dr. Beach,” aka coastal scientist
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