By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. is not shy about acknowledging the importance of his wife, Susan Downey, in his success. During award season, the “Oppenheimer” star frequently mentioned his spouse, a film producer, while on stage accepting his accolades. Oscars night, during which the actor scored his first Academy Award,
Continue Reading By Saeed Ahmed, CNN (CNN) — There are more than 8 billion people in the world. And about a quarter of them are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month. It’s Ramadan, and it’s the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. In 2024, it runs from March 10 to April 19.
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Three Belgian climate activists who were previously sentenced to prison for a protest targeting Johannes Vermeer’s painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” will no longer face any punishment for their actions, a Dutch court of appeal ruled on Monday. The demonstrators, who are part of the campaign group Just
Continue Reading By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered groundbreaking evidence connecting prehistoric facial piercings to the bodies of the people who wore them. Personal adornment — including earring-like objects thought to be worn as piercings — has been documented among Neolithic or late Stone Age peoples in multiple locations across southwest Asia, with
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Da’Vine Joy Randolph thinks it is “imperative” to pay it forward as a performer of color. “The people who have done it before me allow me to be in the position I’m in now,” Randolph said backstage, discussing her win for supporting actress for her performance in “The
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscars celebrations were in full swing on Sunday night and no post-show event was more packed with the glittery crowd than the annual Vanity Fair party. Taking place at The Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Christopher Nolan walked the dimly lit room, clutching
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — There was no envelope mix up at the Oscars on Sunday, but there was some confusion in the audience when Al Pacino announced “Oppenheimer” had won best picture. The “Godfather” star revealed the winner of the night’s top prize by saying, “Ten wonderful films were nominated,
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The popularity of the famous French delicacy of cuisses de grenouille, or frogs’ legs, is threatening the existence of certain frog species, a group of more than 500 environmental campaigners has warned French President Emmanuel Macron. In an open letter written to Macron earlier this month, organized by French
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There was something uncanny about Sydney Sweeney’s look at the Vanity Fair Oscars party last night. The wavy ‘lob’ she cut last week had been sheared into a soft, blown-out bob; while her plunging, cream-colored halter-neck dress looked more like it should be wafting over a subway grate than
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For over 50 years, “Sesame Street” has been broaching complex topics with kids: Divorce, death and disability, for three, if the letter of the day was D. But at some point, between in-show parodies like “Colambo” and “Upside Downton Abbey” and Elmo and Cookie Monster using social media to
Continue Reading By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — The stars of the new “Wicked” movie appear to be gearing up for an epic “method dressing” press tour, having opted for color-coded looks on the Oscars red carpet Sunday night in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo wore a bewitching emerald-green custom leather Louis Vuitton gown with structured ruffle sleeves
Continue Reading By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — An awards ceremony curveball indeed: Emma Stone, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in “Poor Things,” dealt with a sartorial snafu just moments before she took the stage to accept her trophy. “My dress is broken,” Stone appeared to mouth while en route to receive
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — There was little mention of politics at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, but there were multiple calls for global peace. Upon winning the Academy Award for best international feature for the Auschwitz-set drama “The Zone of Interest,” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer said in his acceptance speech, “Our film shows where dehumanization leads,
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Oscars host and late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday called out former President Donald Trump on stage after Trump insulted Kimmel and his hosting on social media. “I was told we have like an extra minute, and I’m really proud of something and I was wondering if I
Continue Reading AMPAS 2024 By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone on Sunday was awarded the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” “The women in this category… I share this with you,” Stone said, through tears, during her acceptance speech. “I’m in awe of you and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone on Sunday was awarded the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” “The women in this category… I share this with you,” Stone said, through tears, during her acceptance speech. “I’m in awe of you and it has
Continue Reading AMPAS 2024 By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to a new level on Sunday while performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” during the Academy Awards ceremony. The actor’s performance of the banger, a popular song from the film “Barbie,” couldn’t have been more eagerly awaited, and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to a new level on Sunday while performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” during the Academy Awards ceremony. The actor’s performance of the banger, a popular song from the film “Barbie,” couldn’t have been more eagerly awaited, and boy did
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The cast of “Barbie” will go down in red-carpet history for their dedication to method dressing, as stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling diligently showed up to press events, premieres and award shows in outfits that could have been borrowed straight from Barbie and Ken’s dollhouse closets. But at
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, Marianne Garvey and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — John Cena literally bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday. The actor appeared on stage during the telecast to present the award for best costume design hilariously appearing to wear nothing at all. No really, Cena appeared on the stage at the year’s
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