By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is starting the year off with two new episodes in January, one of which will feature Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet as both host and musical guest. The long-running NBC comedy sketch show announced on Friday that Chalamet will pull double duty in
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CNN By Andy Rose, David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines jet with more than 200 people on board was evacuated on the tarmac at the Atlanta airport Friday morning after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff, leaving four people injured, airline and airport officials said. A photo from
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines jet with more than 200 people on board was evacuated on the tarmac at the Atlanta airport Friday morning after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff, leaving four people injured, airline and airport officials said. A photo from passenger
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Milo Ventimiglia is one of many Hollywood and Los Angeles residents now navigating life after watching his home burn down in the still-raging LA wildfires. The “This Is Us” actor experienced a strange parallel between real life and his TV life, as he evacuated last
Continue Reading By Jay Ganglani, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man has been arrested by Indian authorities at New Delhi’s airport after a crocodile skull was found in his luggage. The 32-year-old man, who was not named by authorities, was on his way to Canada from the Indian capital when he was stopped during a security check
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring “sky pool,” are set to rise above Dubai’s Marasi Marina. But the soaring 43-foot infinity pool will not be accessible to the public, or even to most of the luxury towers’ residents — it’s part of what its
Continue Reading By Alkira Reinfrank, Junko Ogura and Will Ripley, CNN Ise-Shima, Japan (CNN) — Aiko Ohno dives down in the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, scanning the rocky seabed for urchins and turban shells. Three meters deep, she swims with ease without an oxygen tank, using just her goggles, fins, a weight belt and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin has filed a civil rights complaint against officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted in the “Rust” case, a representative for Baldwin told CNN. Baldwin filed the complaint on Thursday against special prosecutor Kari .T Morrissey, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, among other officials,
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As at least four wildfires rage around Los Angeles, numerous members of the Hollywood community have been impacted, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Jeff Bridges, Anna Faris and Ricki Lake. In statement to CNN on Wednesday, Crystal said, “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Moore is grieving the loss of her neighborhood and her home, which was ravaged by the still-active Eaton Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The actress and singer shared an update to her Instagram on Thursday, writing that she was able to visit her home and “bear witness
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Historical treasures hidden for decades have been uncovered in the crypts of a cathedral, with items including burial crowns and insignia belonging to Medieval European rulers. The cache from Vilnius Cathedral, in Lithuania, has not been seen since the outbreak of World War II in 1939, according to a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Allison Holker has spoken out amid criticism over her decision to share personal details about her late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss in her forthcoming memoir. “To fans of Stephen and our family and friends, I want to be clear that my only intention in writing the book is
Continue Reading By Ayanda Ntuli, CNN Lagos (CNN) — It’s a world of endless parties and sleepless nights. A relentless celebration that turns West Africa – and especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – into one of the hottest destinations on the continent, if not the planet, right in the middle of winter. Detty December is a magical
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Lisa Kudrow has revealed that she recently found a note that Matthew Perry left inside a “Friends” prop for her 20 years ago. The actress told “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Tuesday that the cookie jar from the set of the hit show had been gifted to her by
Continue Reading By Alex Stambaugh and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The mayor of a small town in southern Italy has issued an unusual proclamation: “Getting sick is prohibited.” Residents of Belcastro in the southern region of Calabria have been “ordered to avoid contracting any illness that requires medical assistance, especially an emergency,” a decree
Continue Reading By Colette Fountain, CNN (CNN) — Coco Chanel, possibly apocryphally, once said: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off,” establishing the idea that, in her eyes, to be overdressed was a fashion faux pas. It’s a commandment that has informed many fashion houses for decades; take the monochromatic
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As at least four wildfires rage around Los Angeles, numerous members of the Hollywood community have been impacted, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Anna Faris and Ricki Lake. In statement to CNN on Wednesday, Crystal said, “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The devastating wildfires that continue to ravage the celebrity-filled enclave of Pacific Palisades and other areas have forced a production shutdown across Los Angeles, as well as the cancellation of a number of key award season events that were set to take place this week. The Critics Choice Awards,
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — WNBA player Angel Reese has landed a Vogue cover, posing for a story about how the worlds of fashion and sport have collided. With interviews from Reese, tennis player Frances Tiafoe and Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas — the last of whom also received a separate cover — the story
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Steve Guttenberg doesn’t just play a good guy on the screen. The actor, best known for performances in hit films like “Police Academy” and “Three Men and a Baby,” sprang into action when Los Angeles County wildfires threatened the area around his Pacific Palisades neighborhood. “I haven’t seen
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