By Lisa Respers France, CNN The force was strong Tuesday night with Jon Stewart. Stewart popped up at “The Daily Show” to help one of the show’s correspondents, Roy Wood Jr., go viral. At least, that’s what Wood said he was hoping to do as he hosts the show this week. Wood, who had just
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Building TV shows around 45-year-old intellectual property always provokes some skepticism, which is why it’s a pleasure to report that “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” is better than it has any right to be. Arriving on Paramount+ a day apart from the second season of Apple TV+’s “Schmigadoon!,” the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Eva Mendes has looked back on a pivotal moment between the actress and her longtime love, Ryan Gosling. She posted a photo on her legacy verified Instagram account of her and Gosling in their characters from the film “The Place Beyond the Pines” that hit US theaters in 2013. She
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He’d spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. In 2011, Kajiyama arrived back in Japan with his Israeli partner Hila, who he met in Nepal, and the pair set about finding the
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Austin is basking in plenty of praise ‘n’ glory these days. The city is like the most popular student in high school — and people love everything about the kid. People want to listen to the same music, use the same technology and eat the same food as the kid. They’re
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN Chris Pratt has opened up about how he met his now-wife, writer Katherine Schwarzenegger, and why their encounter came at just the right time. Speaking on “The Drew Barrymore Show” Tuesday, the “Super Mario Bros.” voice actor, 43, revealed that “there was a moment in my life when I was really
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN Five of the world’s busiest airports for passengers in 2022 were in the United States, according to preliminary global air traffic figures. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was still the world’s busiest airport for passenger volume in 2022, holding the top spot it reclaimed in 2021 after being knocked off stride by
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The “Barbie” movie will debut this summer, and a new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed film has revealed further glimpses into the fantastically plastic Barbie Land. This includes more matchy-matchy bubblegum pink outfits worn by Margot Robbie, in the title role, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken as they sit in a convertible on
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Save the date because Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s wedding special is set to premiere on April 13. The special, titled “Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis,” will stream on Hulu and feature appearances by Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, according to a
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN If anyone was still wondering if Donald Glover is still bitter about being passed over to join the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” it turns out the opposite is true. In a new interview with GQ published Tuesday, the “Atlanta” star reflected on the fact that he failed to land either
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN In what will surely delight action movie audiences worldwide, it looks like John Wick isn’t going anywhere any time soon. The notoriously unkillable assassin played by Keanu Reeves — who has portrayed the character in four films thus far, most recently in last month’s well-received “John Wick: Chapter 4” — will
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Kate Bosworth and Justin Long are engaged, the couple announced on their Instagram accounts on Tuesday. “She said YES,” Long said in the caption of his post, accompanied by a photo of the “Blue Crush” actor showing off her engagement ring. He added that he feels “eternally grateful” that he found
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN So many Barbies, such little time. A teaser trailer for “Barbie” dropped Tuesday, featuring not only Margot Robbie as Barbie, but also Dua Lipa and Issa Rae as other Barbies. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, has a star-studded cast, including Ryan Gosling as Ken – at least one of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Other members of BTS have gone solo, but none as big as Jimin. According to Billboard, his “Like Crazy” single has debuted at No. 1 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, making him the first South Korean solo artist to ever top that chart. The successful start for “Like Crazy”
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN High flyers hoping to hop to the Netherlands in a private jet might be forced to rethink their travel plans, as Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is proposing a private jet ban. The notoriously busy airport has suggested a series of measures to reduce its air traffic and create a “quieter, cleaner and better”
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Hugh Jackman has revealed he is undergoing skin cancer tests following a medical check up, and urged his fans to protect themselves in the sun. In a video message posted to his Instagram account, the Australian actor, who had a plaster on his nose, said he’s awaiting the results of skin
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Everyone knows how the courtship of Michael Jordan by an upstart shoe company named Nike ended, but the details of how that happened run up the score for “Air,” director/co-star Ben Affleck’s affectionate and fun ode to the pursuit of greatness. Capturing the nexus between sports and business in a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Welcome, Jaime Reyes. DC has dropped the trailer for “Blue Beetle,” featuring Xolo Maridueña as Reyes, a recent college graduate who becomes a superhero after he is asked to hold on to a box, but not open it. That’s because it contains an ancient relic known as “the Scarab,” which
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Caterina Scorsone and her three children recently survived a harrowing house fire. Scorsone posted a photo of the devastation Monday on her Instagram account, writing, “A couple of months ago my house burned down.” “While getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath time, smoke began
Continue Reading By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Cape Town is the embodiment of multicultural South Africa. Long home to nomadic pastoralists, the country’s oldest city dates its modern history to 1652, when settlers from the Dutch East India Company set up a watering station for vessels heading to Asia. Today, in spite of the dark
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