Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The story behind “The Gentlemen” might be more interesting than the show, with director Guy Ritchie rebooting his 2020 movie as an eight-episode Netflix series. Yet despite the dashing presence of Theo James as the unexpected heir to a cannabis empire, the net result blows by briskly enough
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — As they walked through the stunning palazzo and gazed up at its frescoed ceilings, Kelly and Jesse Galloway, originally from Australia, knew that their lives were about to change. The pair, who’ve been divorced since 2013, decided to purchase the historic property, situated in the village of Stimigliano in
Continue Reading By Wayne Chang and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — It’s about to get easier for some foreign travelers to visit China, with the government announcing plans to extend its visa exemption policy to six additional European countries. The exemption will take effect on March 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Thursday during a
Continue Reading By Susan Griffin, CNN (CNN) — When Helena Bonham Carter walked onto the set of 2012’s Dark Shadows movie, she was stinking of bourbon whiskey and Gauloises cigarettes. Her character was a chain-smoking alcoholic psychiatrist, but Bonham Carter hadn’t gone “method”; she had simply spritzed herself with a bespoke fragrance created specifically for her by
Continue Reading By Pau Mosquera and Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Gabriel García Márquez’s last novel, “Memories of My Melancholy Whores,” was published 20 years ago, but the late Colombian author’s legacy did not end there. After his death in 2014, an unfinished work — consisting of up to five drafts that the winner of the Nobel
Continue Reading CNN By Ana De Oliva, CNN (CNN) — Diamonds are the hardest material on Earth — and finding one in nature is comparably tough. For thousands of years, humans have dug deep into the Earth in search of diamonds, creating some of the world’s largest manmade pits in Russia and South Africa that descend as
Continue Reading By Ana De Oliva, CNN (CNN) — Diamonds are the hardest material on Earth — and finding one in nature is comparably tough. For thousands of years, humans have dug deep into the Earth in search of diamonds, creating some of the world’s largest manmade pits in Russia and South Africa that descend as much
Continue Reading By Milly Chan, CNN Hokkaido, Japan (CNN) — Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Fully annexed by Japan around 150 years ago, Hokkaido’s indigenous people, the Ainu, have their own distinct language and culture. Much of the island’s landscape is unspoiled, filled with volcanic lakes, natural hot springs and
Continue Reading CNN By Milly Chan, CNN Hokkaido, Japan (CNN) — Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Fully annexed by Japan around 150 years ago, Hokkaido’s indigenous people, the Ainu, have their own distinct language and culture. Much of the island’s landscape is unspoiled, filled with volcanic lakes, natural hot springs
Continue Reading CNN By Milly Chan, CNN Hokkaido, Japan (CNN) — Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Fully annexed by Japan around 150 years ago, Hokkaido’s indigenous people, the Ainu, have their own distinct language and culture. Much of the island’s landscape is unspoiled, filled with volcanic lakes, natural hot springs
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — The 96th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday and while the gowns and the guests will be beautiful, we’ll be watching to get in our feelings with moving acceptance speeches. Honestly, the crazier or more emotional, the better. Let’s look back at some of the more unforgettable Oscars
Continue Reading KOAT, CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — It was another month for the record books, and not in a good way. Last month was the planet’s hottest February on record, marking the ninth straight month that global records tumbled. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney knows a thing or two about writing love songs. But the former Beatle has faced criticism from some who feel he’s perhaps written too many love songs, with some that skew “soppy.” “I think a lot of people who are cynical about it haven’t been lucky enough
Continue Reading By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — The fountains at Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas were paused after a rare bird stopped by for a visit. A Yellow-billed Loon was seen taking a dip in Lake Bellagio, the resort shared on X Tuesday evening. “The Fountains of Bellagio are paused as we work with state wildlife officials to rescue a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Playfully letting John Cena flex his comedy muscles, “Ricky Stanicky” works from an amusing premise that owes an unlikely debt to a 51-year-old “MASH” episode, in which an imaginary character must be brought to life. Also serving as a reunion of Zac Efron and director Peter Farrelly, the
Continue Reading By Carlie Porterfield (CNN) — More than half of the countries that signed a declaration endorsing the Washington Principles — a set of standards meant to guide the return of art looted by the Nazis — have made “little or no progress” in returning stolen property in the 25 years since the principles were drafted,
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg, Christina Maxouris and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” film armorer, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in a New Mexico trial stemming from the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A new series about the “Dark Side of Kids TV” will feature former Nickelodeon child star Drake Bell sharing his account of abuse he says he experienced while working in entertainment as a minor. A new clip from the upcoming docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Madonna is talking about how serious her health emergency was last summer. She told the crowd at the opening of a five-night run for “The Celebration Tour” in Los Angeles that her doctor, Dr. David Agus, and more of her medical team were in the audience. “It was a
Continue Reading By Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Paris (CNN) — Although Paris Fashion Week is usually the talk of the town — and every social network — this week the French capital was preoccupied with events more notable than clothing. In an historical vote on Monday — a few days ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8) —
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