By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The artist with the most Grammy nominations this year, nine, is a Black woman. Here’s why that is significant. Back in 2017, there was a lot of discussion about the Recording Academy and race after Adele topped Beyoncé and three other nominees to win the prestigious album of
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In 1977, Jo Ann Callis took a photograph of a woman’s head thrown back, her neck taut and tied with a bow looped together from the thin baby blue straps of her white lace dress. It’s an image that beckons a long look, as the tension heightens in its
Continue Reading Reuters (Reuters) — Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines said on Thursday it would honor the sale of tickets priced as cheaply as $1.30 during a two-hour technical glitch on its mobile phone app and some ticket-booking platforms late on Wednesday. Consumers began reporting on Chinese social media at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday that many flights
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has revealed the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The trailer shows how the live-action version of the characters look and also reveals a premiere date of Feb. 22. Featured in the series will be Katara (Kiawentiio), Sokka (Ian Ousley), Prince Zuko (Dallas
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Italian fashion designer Davide Renne, Moschino’s new creative director, has died aged 46, according to a press release issued by the brand’s parent company Aeffe SpA. Renne’s appointment as the new creative director of Moschino was announced on October 16. He had started his role at the luxury fashion
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — No, it wasn’t Spider-Man or King Kong hanging off the side of the Empire State Building this week. It was Jared Leto. The actor and singer on Thursday managed to climb the historic Manhattan skyscraper in a stunt to announce his band, Thirty Seconds to Mars is embarking on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hello, Anxiety! The teaser trailer for “Inside Out 2” has all of the feels and introduces audiences to the new emotion. According to a press release from Disney, the Pixar film features Anxiety joining the other voices in the main character’s brain. “The little voices inside Riley’s head
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards were revealed on Friday morning and SZA slayed. The “Kill Bill” singer and songwriter leads in total nominations with nine nods. Other top nominees among a list that highlighted the contributions of young women in music include Phoebe Bridgers, R&B star Victoria
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The term “genius” gets bandied around too loosely, but the who’s who of voices assembled for “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” make a strong case for its subject, both as a comedian and filmmaker. Part tribute, part documentary, part “My Dinner With Andre,” the HBO presentation serves as
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo, known for appearing on popular Australian TV series “Home and Away” and X Factor Australia, has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. “It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” reads a statement
Continue Reading By John Walton, CNN (CNN) — For the last half-decade, the ultimate innovation in business class has been privacy. Passengers overwhelmingly tell airlines they want it, and airlines — working with the designers and seatmakers who create their seats — are delivering it in the form of sliding doors that create the latest kind of business
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — What happens when an assassin with a perfect record finally misses? The ensuing chaos drives director David Fincher’s riveting “The Killer,” anchored by Michael Fassbender, whose constant narration cleverly transforms the job of carrying out contract killings from one of glamor and intrigue to deadly drudgery. Working from
Continue Reading By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — The owner of Miss Universe, JKN Global Group, has confirmed that next week’s pageant will go ahead, despite the Thai firm filing for bankruptcy. The media distribution company, which bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million in 2022, announced on Thursday that it had submitted a petition for
Continue Reading By Arya Jyothi, CNN (CNN) — When you think of Dubai, you might picture its iconic skyline and breathtaking architecture. Now, a group of architects and designers is embracing sustainable innovation to create installations that are only a fraction of the size of the city’s soaring towers, but no less inspired. Among them, Dubai-based Syrian
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN Nicolas Cage did not choose the meme life. The meme life chose him. The Oscar-winner, he of big acting swings and erratic yet prolific output, is fully aware of what you’re posting about him online. He’s seen the “Nicolas Cage Losing His Shit” compilation video and the other internet detritus that
Continue Reading By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the “Loki” Season 2 finale, “Glorious Purpose.” Marvel potentially faces tough decisions regarding what to do about Jonathan Majors’ pivotal role in the next phase of its cinematic universe, but the “Loki” second-season finale – which prominently featured the actor – didn’t
Continue Reading Reuters (CNN) — Denmark’s government on Thursday proposed imposing an average tax of 100 Danish krone ($14.35) on air travel to help finance a green transition of the airline industry that will enable all domestic flights to use 100% sustainable fuels by 2030. About half of the expected yearly proceeds of 1.2 billion krone will
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The SAG strike officially came to a tentative end on Wednesday at midnight and Timothée Chalamet – no longer bound by strike rules – acted quickly by promoting his upcoming movie in a teaser for the new episode of “Saturday Night Live” that he’s set to host this weekend.
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan jury on Thursday found actor Robert De Niro’s production company, Canal Productions, liable for gender discrimination and retaliation in a civil trial related to a workplace dispute brought by De Niro’s former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. Robinson, who worked as De Niro’s executive assistant
Continue Reading Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — While she may be promoting her forthcoming studio album “Pink Friday 2,” Nicki Minaj is on the cover of Vogue in cream — a delicately draped Valentino couture gown, that is. Minaj has previously been featured on the covers of the Arabian and Japanese editions of Vogue (in 2018 and
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