By Leah Dolan, CNN By the time Nia DaCosta was in 12th grade, she had seen the world — or at least, that’s how it felt. In reality she hadn’t much left her boarding school common room in Dobbs Ferry, NY, but through the power of television DaCosta had been given access to far-flung places
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to traveling from country to country without restrictions and enjoying shorter lines at border control, there’s an elite tier of passports with more clout than others. The top three passports, says the latest report by the Henley Passport Index, are Asian countries: Singapore at No. 1
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the 83rd Annual Golden Globes decided to lean into dry January. The annual awards show is known for having flowing booze, which often helps lubricate the acceptance speeches, but things were oddly calm this year. Absent were any sloppy moments or off-the-cuff interactions. Winners were also largely
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — At this year’s Golden Globes, which took place Sunday night, the red carpet fashion felt split. Many A-listers, such as Amanda Seyfried, Pamela Anderson, Kylie Jenner, Tessa Thompson, Elle Fanning and Natasha Rothwell, went the way of the traditional “glamazon” — glowy and dewy in an ethereal light colored
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work. As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes
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By Rachel Tashjian, CNN (CNN) — In recent years, having the best vintage dress or a meme-worthy look seemed to be the ultimate red carpet flex in Hollywood. But at Sunday night’s Golden Globes, actors wore gowns that spoke to the present – something strange and sober, in which ease and wearability are demanded but
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The red carpet at this year’s Golden Globe Awards is awash with black gowns and Old Hollywood glamour — and Selena Gomez brought both. The singer and actor was a picture of elegance as she arrived at the Beverly Hilton hotel in a Chanel dress that took the French
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By Marianna Cerini, CNN (CNN) — Can a single red carpet look turn you into a style icon? If it’s a Giorgio Armani suit and you’re Julia Roberts, yes, it can. In 1990 Roberts, then just 22, wore a charcoal gray Armani suit from the designer’s menswear collection to attend the 47th Golden Globes, where
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our round-up of travel stories this week: Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair headquarters in the Polish forest, Maryland’s “haunted” Baltimore Hotel, plus the best destinations where you can fill your belly in the year ahead. Foodie travel for the year ahead Some go where their heart leads them, but this
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If “Sinners” made you emotional, you have something in common with one of its stars, Michael B. Jordan. In an interview with W, the actor said starring as identical twins Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore put him in his feels. “I cried during Sinners,” he told
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Swedish musician Robyn’s live performance Thursday of “Sexistential” — the title track of her new album to be released in March — began in a shoulder stand with legs in the air. The fact she was wearing high-waisted red leather pants barely seemed to register as she rolled herself
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Welcome back to the Pitt – as it’s called for now. Season 2 of “The Pitt” has officially begun, showcasing another 15-hour day in the life of the emergency department staff at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. The premiere was as chaotic as we’ve come to expect from the Emmy-winning
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Fetty Wap has been released early from a federal jail, almost three years after he was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The “Trap Queen” singer, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was sentenced by a New York court to six years in prison and
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you thought Bowen Yang was over being emotional about leaving “Saturday Night Live,” you would be mistaken. The now former “SNL” cast member gave the exit interview we all definitely needed when he talked about his experience on the latest episode of “Las Culturistas,” the podcast he
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Garner is fully aware that some people are impressed with how she successfully co-parents with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, but it’s not because she read it in a tabloid. In a newly published interview with Marie Claire UK, the actress promoted the second series of her Apple
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that she was dropped from a movie following the media attention surrounding her divorce from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The Hollywood actress is currently promoting her role in “Marty Supreme,” in which she plays a fading film star who has an affair with the movie’s
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By Kate Springer, CNN It’s widely understood that drinking and operating heavy machinery don’t mix. Alcohol can slow reaction time, impair judgment, cause trouble focusing and lead to dizziness or nausea — effects that become even more dangerous when operating an aircraft. And while it’s rare for commercial pilots to attempt to fly under the
Continue Reading By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — “Will you marry me?” William Maneja asked, locking eyes with the stranger in a white dress. It was his fourth proposal in less than 60 minutes. Instead of rings, the pair pulled out their Tamagotchis and wed their virtual pets – in pixelated matrimony. Maneja, 29, and his partner
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Despite what your group text may believe, the return of Connor Storrie’s mustache is not the biggest storyline of Wednesday morning’s Actor Award nominations. The “Heated Rivalry” breakout star and “Abbott Elementary’s” Janelle James announced the nominees for the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, which were formerly known
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beef looks a little different these days for some former teen actors from the early 2000s. Along with the return of low rise jeans and trucker hats, the world can also now revel in what appears to be drama between two former Disney channel stars. It all publicly
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