By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — For Simon Cowell, becoming a dad has both changed and saved him. The “America’s Got Talent” producer and judge spoke to “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast, where he said he had “reached the point where nothing mattered” after the loss of his parents, Julie and Eric, in 2015
Continue Reading CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — A ride based on the story of Disney’s first Black princess opens to the public on June 28 in Orlando, Florida, replacing the decades-old Splash Mountain attraction that was beloved by many Disney fans yet also widely criticized. Walt Disney World’s new ride, inspired by the movie “The
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Maren Morris shared some personal news, while celebrating Pride Month over the weekend. “Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+,” the Grammy-winning singer wrote in a post on Instagram on Sunday. “Happy pride.” The “B” in LGBTQ+ stands for “bisexual.” Morris received plenty of praise in the comments
Continue Reading By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — One of the benefits of streaming has been an increased flow of series and movies from around the globe, as services try to keep their shelves filled with fresh alternatives. Subscribers in the US, moreover, seem much less resistant than in years past when it comes to watching shows
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For her birthday this year, Natalie Portman had a gift for some of her closest friends. The actress used her birthday post to thank them for their support. “This year, on my birthday, I want to celebrate my gratitude for my friends who lift me up again and
Continue Reading By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — A ride based on the story of Disney’s first Black princess opens to the public on June 28 in Orlando, Florida, replacing the decades-old Splash Mountain attraction that was beloved by many Disney fans yet also widely criticized. Walt Disney World’s new ride, inspired by the movie “The Princess
Continue Reading Story by Maureen O’Hare, video by Nina Avramova, CNN (CNN) — Before 2010, Holmes Chapel was but another quiet leafy village in northern England. There was the little train station with services to Manchester and Crewe, a handful of local shops and, a short walk out of town, the 180-year-old Twemlow Viaduct on the banks
Continue Reading By Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — An Austrian Airlines plane was badly damaged by hail when the airborne jet hit a “thunderstorm cell” Sunday, Austrian Airlines said. A storm cell is an air mass that contains up and down drafts, which can cause turbulence when a plane encounters one. The plane with 173 passengers and
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pop megastar Billie Eilish has revealed how she was ghosted by an old friend, and opened up about the loneliness of fame. Speaking on the BBC podcast “Miss Me?” with hosts Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver, Eilish said she experienced a “crazy ghosting” last year. The term refers to
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After having sex, some women hoping to get pregnant will immediately raise their legs up high, for a few minutes or longer, in the hope that gravity will assist conception. Though the impact of such contortion is not actually grounded in science, it persists as a familiar trope in
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Hollywood finally scored a summer box office hit this past week with the debut of the new “Bad Boys” movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Move over, Jerry. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has entered the chat. Last month, comedian Jerry Seinfeld sparked discourse online when he told the New Yorker in an interview that he felt there isn’t any “funny stuff” to watch on TV anymore, complaining that it was “the result of the extreme left
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Nicholas Galitzine and Leo Woodall have more in common than they thought. Though they confess at the start of their “Actors on Actors” installment that they root for rival soccer teams, the pair realized in the midst of their conversation that they had auditioned for the other’s respective role
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — To many, the stereotypical image of a drag queen is one of a gay man dressed in exaggerated feminine getup, oversized wigs and heavy makeup. But drag’s image — and history — is far more complex. Drag is a grand dame in a glittering gown, commanding the stage with
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In November 1983, the US, Soviet Union and the rest of the world were teetering closer than ever on the edge of nuclear war. A NATO military exercise had spooked the Soviets, who thought the exercise was merely a cover for a real nuclear strike on the USSR, prompting
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Somewhere between the immaturity of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” and ridiculousness of the “Housewives” franchise, lies “The Valley.” The latest Bravo reality series, which concluded its first season earlier this week, has a different tone than many of the network’s other “Bravolebrity” shows that seem intentionally cast and edited for
Continue Reading By Jewel, for CNN (CNN) — Walking through “The Portal” — the immersive art experience that I have created at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas — is like stepping into a mandala. It embodies my true life’s work: how to heal a broken heart. Working with the team at Crystal Bridges
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Temperatures are rising. Hotel prices are exploding. And travelers are already behaving badly. Welcome to another summer in Europe. From the headlines, things already look chaotic. Famous sites are raising their entry fees. Hotel rooms are like gold dust. And the dollar has slipped against both the pound and
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In this week’s roundup of travel news, we bring you the world’s best restaurants for 2024, Disneyland’s epic expansion plans and the little museum in rural England that’s become a YouTube hit. Military sites and museums A tiny museum in rural England has one of the finest collections of
Continue Reading By Rob Frehse, Lisa Respers France, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to revoke the honorary degree given to Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2014, saying he is “no longer worthy to hold the institution’s highest honor.” The university will also return Combs’ $1 million contribution
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