By Scottie Andrew, CNN Demi Lovato, the singer and former Disney Channel actor, has started to use “she” pronouns again. Lovato, who in 2021 came out as nonbinary and changed their pronouns to “they,” said this week on the “Spout” podcast that they’ve “been feeling more feminine” recently and adopted their former pronouns. “I’m such
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Bullet Train” certainly moves at an appropriately brisk pace, with Brad Pitt heading a sprawling cast. But the breakneck action is offset by a smart-alecky tone that proves both uneven and occasionally too cute for its own good, along with a mashup of styles — from the music to the
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Marilyn Monroe Estate is coming to the defense of Ana de Armas, following critiques of her accent in her portrayal of Monroe in an upcoming Netflix film. Armas stars as the iconic bombshell in Netflix’s upcoming “Blonde,” a drama about the life of Monroe. But Armas, who was born in
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is helping bring back a cult classic. Gyllenhaal is set to star in a remake of “Road House” for Amazon Prime. According to a synopsis, the movie will be “a reimagined take” on the 1989 film that starred Patrick Swayze. “The Bourne Identity” director Doug Liman will direct. The
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill and Sarah Diab, CNN A snorkeler has sustained a leg injury after apparently being “bitten by a shark” while snorkeling off the coast of Cornwall in southwestern England. The unnamed woman was rescued by Her Majesty’s Coastguard after the incident, believed to be the first shark attack of this kind in British waters
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Todd and Julie Chrisley’s marriage has been strengthened since they were convicted of conspiracy to defraud banks out of of more than $30 million in loans. That’s according to a recent episode of the “Chrisley Confessions” podcast in which the couple talked about their lives since the convictions. Julie Chrisley
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The planned Young Money Reunion concert with Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne will have to wait a bit longer. On Monday Drake posted a story on his verified Instagram account saying that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is postponing the show. “I am truly devastated to say
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel, we look at innovative new transport concepts, the reopening of Thailand’s most famous beach, and flight attendants speak out about the airport chaos gripping Europe and America. Blue sky thinking Someone warn the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff: If NASA has its way, booms might soon
Continue Reading Yasmeen E. Awaja, CNN A fantasy video showing a gigantic flying hotel that can stay in the sky for years on end has caused a sensation online, despite being beyond the realms of current technology and in breach of the laws of physics. Nevertheless, Yemeni engineer Hashem Al-Ghaili, who created the Sky Cruise concept video
Continue Reading Rachel Fadem, CNN A young man poses shirtless, jeans hung low around the waist. His hands, which are placed delicately atop his head, accentuate his ribs and the curve of his back as he stares deep into the lens. Next to this portrait is another photo of an older man striking precisely the same pose.
Continue Reading Sujata Assomull More than a dozen leading designers showcased their creations at India Couture Week (ICW), offering a glimpse — among much else — at the bridalwear trends shaping one of the world’s largest wedding markets. The annual event’s 15th edition, which concluded in the capital New Delhi this weekend, was the first staged on
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Jamiel Lynch, CNN The co-pilot who fell to his death after getting off an aircraft mid-flight in North Carolina may have been sick and was described as “visibly upset” prior to exiting the plane without a parachute, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation and Safety Board. Two people
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside and Paradise Afshar, CNN The body of a man who got off an aircraft mid-flight during an emergency landing Friday near Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recovered, authorities said. Around 2:40 p.m. ET, a twin-engine CASA CN-212 Aviocar landed in the grass at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN
Continue Reading By Reuters The RG420 cannabis cafe opened just four days ago in Khao San, an area of Bangkok popular with backpackers – and already it’s crammed with customers. Several such outlets have sprung up across the capital since Thailand decriminalized the plant in June, a few weeks before it dropped COVID-linked controls on foreign visitors.
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN New Orleans rapper Mystikal was arrested over the weekend on several charges including first-degree rape and simple robbery, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. APSO officers responded to an area hospital “in reference to a sexual assault” at 11:58 p.m. Saturday, a press release said. Ascension Parish is about 25
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN New Orleans rapper Mystikal was arrested over the weekend on several charges including first-degree rape and simple robbery, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. APSO officers responded to an area hospital “in reference to a sexual assault” at 11:58 p.m. Saturday, a press release said. Ascension Parish is about 25
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN A “Star Wars” hero once said that rebellions are built on hope. The newest Disney+ series set in a galaxy far, far away explores the origins of that hero, whose sacrifices would eventually help the Rebel Alliance take down the evil Galactic Empire. Diego Luna returns to the “Star Wars” universe
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, Shawn Nottingham and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Atlanta music festival Music Midtown, which draws tens of thousands of concertgoers and blockbuster musicians each year, “will no longer be taking place this year,” organizers announced in a tweet Monday. Though the organizers did not cite a reason for calling off the festival, various
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Beyoncé says she will remove an ableist slur from her new album, “Renaissance,” after facing online backlash and criticism from disability campaigners. The 40-year-old singer received rave reviews when she debuted her dance-inspired seventh studio album on Friday, but she came under fire over the weekend when fans noticed the inclusion
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” live from Nashville, TN. on Nov. 9. Bryan shared the news Monday while guest hosting “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” “Being a part of such a historical night that honors my
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