By Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — There’s enough culinary stress as it is hosting a dinner party. Getting worked up about wine is unnecessary, some sommeliers say, but there’s no denying that a perfect wine pairing can accentuate the taste and tone of your soirée. A misstep or two, and the night’s notes could turn
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Even if you have never been to Los Angeles, you may still harbor a subconscious awareness of Studio City Farmers Market. There, amongst the 85 organic produce vendors, did paparazzi first snap Jeremy Allen White back in 2023 straining against the weight of freshly-cut flowers the size of his
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KCAL, KCBS, FACEBOOK, ROBIN KAYE, TIM PINGEL, CNN, Facebook/Robin Kaye By Alli Rosenbloom and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Producers of the singing competition show “American Idol” are mourning the loss of one of their own. Robin Kaye, who served as one of the show’s music supervisors for over a decade, and her husband Thomas
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By Brad Lendon and Miki Lendon, CNN Kumagaya, Japan (CNN) — Eighty years later, the scars of the last American firebombing of a Japanese city remain — on the skin of a man who still lives mere yards from where hundreds died, on the surface of a statue of a revered Buddhist monk, and in
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is sharing about her experience of being diagnosed with uterine fibroids, using the opportunity as a call to action on Capitol Hill. Nyong’o wrote on her Instagram page Tuesday that in 2014, the same year that she won an Oscar for “12 Years a Slave,”
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Producers of the singing competition show “American Idol” are mourning the loss of one of their own. Robin Kaye, who served as one of the show’s music supervisors for over a decade, and her husband Thomas Deluca were found dead in their Encino home on Monday,
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tom Holland is “over the moon” to soon be slinging webs again as everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spider-Man, but he’s “so excited” about the next sequel for a particular reason. In a recent interview for “Flip Your Wig,” Holland explained the new film – the fourth in the MCU series,
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ron Howard earned his first-ever acting Emmy nomination Tuesday when he was recognized for his guest-starring role on “The Studio.” The famed director has spent most of his career making an impact behind the camera after playing the beloved character of Richie Cunningham on “Happy Days” in the ‘70s
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding a theft from
Continue Reading By Zoe Whitfield, CNN London (CNN) — From bondage styles to safety pinned dresses, daring party frocks are widely considered to be the key protagonists of Gianni Versace’s sartorial legacy. But the late Italian fashion designer was also responsible for some of the most majestic silk shirts of the 1990s, and his close friend Elton
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We have seen Elmo of “Sesame Street” in a variety of lights, but never as an alt-right supporter. After the beloved character’s X account was hacked, Jon Stewart decided to have some fun with a look-alike puppet of Elmo on “The Daily Show” on Monday. The talk show
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chip and Joanna Gaines are responding to backlash over the latest show in their media empire. Chip Gaines took to social media on Sunday to defend their new Magnolia Network reality series, “Back to the Frontier.” The show drew criticism from some Christian conservatives for featuring a gay
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards – television’s top honor – were revealed Tuesday. The Apple TV+ series “Severance” was the most-nominated series, notching 27 nominations, according to the Television Academy. HBO Max’s “The Penguin” followed with 24 nominations. “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” tied for
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — These days, travel between the harbor cities of Hong Kong and Macao takes an hour by high-speed ferry. But from 1948 to 1961, when the two were still colonies of European powers, wealthy tourists could opt for a brief trip by air. Miss Macao was not a
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding a theft from a
Continue Reading WSB, CNN FILE, CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Good times never seemed so good for a delighted audience over the weekend, when Neil Diamond emerged from retirement for an impromptu sing-along. Diamond performed “Sweet Caroline” in a surprise appearance on Saturday at his namesake musical, “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise,” in Los Angeles at the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ellen Degeneres is showing her support for Rosie O’Donnell after she responded to President Donald Trump’s post that he was “giving serious consideration” to revoking O’Donnell’s US citizenship. “Good for you, Rosie,” Degeneres wrote on her Instagram page Sunday. Degeneres – who rarely comments on political matters – made
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Gamble has been flying out of Birmingham, Alabama, since the late 1980s for his job as a consultant for car dealerships. Along the way, he got to know Delta Air Lines employees at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport pretty well, making a point of greeting the customer service agents during
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By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — A German backpacker who survived 12 days lost in Australia’s remote outback has said she is “beyond grateful to have survived.” In her first public statement since being found alive on Friday, 26-year-old Carolina Wilga said she “hit her head significantly” when she crashed her car and became lost
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