By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Amber Heard is speaking out in her first interview since her defamation trial with her former husband, Johnny Depp. The “Aquaman” star talked to NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie and a preview released Monday. Both Heard and Depp were found liable for defamation in dueling lawsuits against each
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Amber Heard has spoken out about everything from the public’s treatment of her during her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp to whether she was telling the truth about his alleged abuse. Heard sat down for an exclusive interview, her first, with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie, a portion of which
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN The Tony Awards celebrate the best in theater and this year’s celebration returned to Radio City Music Hall for the first time since the pandemic. “West Side Story” star and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose hosted the ceremony. See below for a complete list of nominees, with the winners
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN Zhang Daqian may not be a household name in the West, but in China — and the global art market at large — he is on par with the likes of Warhol and Monet. A master of classical Chinese painting who later reimagined modern art in his adopted American homeland, Zhang’s work
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Atmosphere goes a long way in “Dark Winds,” a brooding crime series set on Native-American tribal land in the 1970s that’s part “True Detective,” and with its vaguely mystical vibe, part “Twin Peaks.” Featuring Native-American talent in front of and behind the camera, it’s a solid mystery that’s better during
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN The Tony Awards celebrate the best in theater and this year’s celebration returned to Radio City Music Hall for the first time since the pandemic. “West Side Story” star and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose hosted the ceremony. See below for a complete list of nominees, with the winners
Continue Reading By Raja Razek and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Country music superstar Toby Keith has announced he has been battling stomach cancer since late last year but has received treatment and plans to return to the stage soon. In a statement posted on his verified Twitter and Instagram accounts Sunday, Keith said he was diagnosed with cancer
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN The Tony Awards will return to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s Broadway’s biggest event of the year, celebrating the best theater on the Great White Way. “West Side Story” star and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose is host of the show and
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN There’s a scene halfway through “Mississippi Masala,” where Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury are just talking. They’re both lying in their respective beds, a phone cradled to their ears. His hands fiddle with the bottom of his shirt, exposing a soft belly. Hers absentmindedly run through her hair; the camera pans
Continue Reading Blane Bachelor, CNN Just as summer heats up, the US is lifting its long-standing requirement for all travelers entering the country to present a negative Covid-19 test. The news brings both a collective sigh of relief and a likely flood of new international travelers to an already chaotic summer season. For many American travelers, the
Continue Reading Emma Tucker, CNN A blown-up Russian tank near Kyiv, a monument for Ukrainian writer Borys Hrinchenko, an apartment building destroyed by artillery and a slide in a children’s playground covered in graffiti. In Ukraine, these objects are among hundreds of landmarks, cultural sites, monuments and everyday things that civilians have scanned on mobile phones through
Continue Reading Emma Tucker, CNN A blown-up Russian tank near Kyiv, a monument for Ukrainian writer Borys Hrinchenko, an apartment building destroyed by artillery and a slide in a children’s playground covered in graffiti. In Ukraine, these objects are among hundreds of landmarks, cultural sites, monuments and everyday things that civilians have scanned on mobile phones through
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Big, Black and queer-ass American Broadway” — welcome to the world of “A Strange Loop,” the most acclaimed — and frequently surprising — musical of the theatrical season. “A Strange Loop” is a musical about a theater usher (named Usher) writing a musical about a theater usher, and it was conceived
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN Many travelers in the United States and abroad have been waiting for it. The travel industry has been pushing for it. And on Sunday an end arrives to the requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited a
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Britney Spears wore an elegant custom Versace gown to marry personal trainer and model Sam Asghari at an intimate wedding ceremony outside Los Angeles on Thursday. The pop princess completed her outfit with a dramatic satin-edged veil and white choker as she tied the knot at her home in Thousand Oaks, California.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber has shared a faith-filled update about a rare medical condition that has resulted in one side of his face being paralyzed. The “Yummy” singer posted a statement on the Instastory portion of his verified Instagram account Monday about his continued recovery from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “Wanted to share
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber announced Friday that he is taking a break from performing because he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face. In a video posted on his verified Instagram account, the singer explained that he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has left him unable to move half
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Demi Lovato has gone punk. The singer has released a new song titled “Skin of My Teeth.” In it, Lovato, who has previously opened up about struggles with substance abuse, makes reference to “rehab” and wanting to be “free.” “I’m alive by the skin of my teeth/Won’t you try to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck are deepening their professional relationship. They are releasing a joint album, titled “18,” on July 15. Their first single, “This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr,” has been released. “When Johnny and I started playing together, it really ignited our youthful spirit and creativity,”
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Nearly six decades after the film’s release, the Hollywood Hills were alive with “The Sound of Music” on Thursday night, thanks to a reunion of epic proportions. Screen icon Julie Andrews was honored with the American Film Institute’s Live Achievement Award at a Gala Tribute in Los Angeles, and the actors
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