By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” had its Season 32 premiere on Tuesday and new host Julianne Hough joined co-host Alfonso Ribeiro for an interesting night. Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba were back as judges. The show honored the late judge Len Goodman by renaming the show’s prize
Continue Reading By Victoria Woodcock, CNN London (CNN) — “Well, I’m obviously a great fan of the little black dress,” quipped Tristram Hunt, director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, when asked about the appeal of “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto” — the institution’s latest blockbuster exhibition. Staged with fashion-boutique-like gloss, the show is a UK first on the famous
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Julia Fox reportedly gets personal in her new memoir, but there’s one thing missing. Fox discussed “Down the Drain” in an interview with the New York Times. The book is described by the publication as “her car crash of a memoir of addiction, abuse and sex.” When the
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Over the next few days, the biggest names in the international luxury yachting sector will gather to witness the extraordinary sight of some of the largest and most expensive superyachts in the world convened along a single port. The Monaco Yacht Show, which runs from September 27 to 30
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wes Anderson’s brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — A vacation rental that describes itself as a “mud-laden, moss-covered, murky-watered swamp” wouldn’t usually be in demand. But this new Airbnb listing in the Scottish Highlands is an exception to the rule. That’s because it’s a faithful recreation of the home of DreamWorks Animation’s beloved ogre Shrek. Shrek’s “swamp” is
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce was already famous, but now he is learning what it means to be Taylor Swift-adjacent-famous. The new episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” which he hosts with his brother, fellow NFL football player Jason Kelce, dropped Wednesday. Jason Kelce introduced the TSwift of it all in
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Ludovica Sannazzaro Natta introduces herself to new people, she always leads with the key facts: She’s 21, about to turn 22. She’s Italian. She’s a “very proud Scorpio.” She studied musical theater in Los Angeles and New York. Then, she’ll add an unexpected extra detail into the mix:
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Nashawn Breedlove, a performer best known for appearing in a rap battle against Eminem in the 2002 movie “8 Mile,” has died at age 46. His mother, Patricia Breedlove, confirmed his death in a post on Facebook published Tuesday. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — The British Museum is appealing to the public in its efforts to recover some of the 2,000 artifacts it believes were stolen from its collections. On Tuesday the museum said it has launched a dedicated hotline for anyone “concerned” that they “may be, or have been,
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Their love is as pure as an Ed Sheeran love song – so much so that they got a new version all their own. Courteney Cox marked a lovely milestone on her Instagram on this week, sharing a video montage of romantic images in honor of her 10-year anniversary
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – organization behind the Oscars – will posthumously honor Hattie McDaniel by reinstating her missing best supporting actress Academy Award, which she won in 1940 for “Gone With the Wind.” AMPAS, along with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What comes to mind when one thinks of Kim Kardashian? Flowing dark locks, flawless skin or maybe her exaggerated curves wrapped in earth-toned spandex. A shorn head and a pair of reading glasses from 2003? Probably not. Yet that was the image CR Fashion Book released into the world
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hello Adele, are you married? The singer is making people believe she may have secretly married her boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul. In a video shared on social media from one of her Las Vegas shows, Adele talked about not understanding American football. She said she worried about
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — Plans have been revealed for what promises to be London’s most spectacular underground tourist attraction ever: the $268 million transformation of a mile-long series of World War II tunnels into a glitzy immersive experience. So clandestine they were once protected by the UK’s Official Secrets Act, the former
Continue Reading By Marianna Cerini, CNN Milan (CNN) — Milan Fashion Week picked up where London left off last Wednesday, at least weather-wise. Just like in the last days of the British capital’s fashion bonanza, torrential rain with brief sunny spells marked much of the five-day event, bringing delays to many of the presentations and, in a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Pleas from charities are so plentiful – whether via latenight TV ads or other avenues – that it’s sometimes easy to let them blend into the noise of our media diets. Yet two new documentaries challenge perceptions about how charitable endeavors can and should operate, and what’s required
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A trailer for the seventh season of “Rick & Morty” isn’t the only thing new. Adult Swim, which shares a parent company with CNN, released the trailer Monday, which contains new voice actors. The show’s creator and lead voice actor, Justin Roiland, is no longer with the show.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dane Cook has married his long time love, Kelsi Taylor. The 51-year-old actor and comedian married the 24-year-old fitness instructor in a intimate wedding at a private estate in O’ahu, Hawaii, according to People. “We chose Hawaii because it has such a special place in our hearts and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Angus Cloud’s final words to his mother were filled with love. “I love you, mama. You’re the best,” Lisa Cloud, the late actor’s mother, told People magazine her son said to her on the night he died. “I’ll see you in the morning.” She and others who were
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