By Lisa Respers France, CNN Al Roker’s colleagues shared the good news Tuesday that the beloved weatherman will be back on the air soon. “Today” anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin were excited to announce that Roker would be coming back to work on Friday. “We have some great news to share this
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Kate Bosworth shared a letter she wrote to her younger self for her 40th birthday in which she advocates for embracing change. “Change frightened you. You wished you could view the experience of change through the lens of adventure, but it has been difficult for you,” she wrote. “Order and structure and
Continue Reading By Saskya Vandoorne and Marguerite Lacroix, CNN France’s equivalent of the Oscars — the Césars ​– says it is banning anyone currently under investigation for acts of violence, “especially those of a sexual nature,” from attending its awards ceremony next month “out of respect for any possible victims.” The ban, announced Monday, also impacts people
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Surviving R. Kelly” raised awareness of the abuse allegations against the singer who is now serving time. On Monday night, the final installment of the docuseries began airing on Lifetime. “Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter” is a two-part look at the legal fallout Kelly has faced. He
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Robin Roberts is taking a big step in 2023. During a conversation with author and motivational speaker Gabby Bernstein about setting intentions for the new year, Roberts went public with her plan to marry longtime partner, Amber Laign. The “Good Morning America” co-anchor initially said she was “hesitating because I
Continue Reading John Walton, CNN The past 12 months have been an unpredictable time for airlines, with multiple global issues impacting the aviation industry, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulting in overflight bans, the removal of most travel restrictions, China ending inbound quarantine, Boeing’s 737 MAX delivery catch ups, and more questions about the future of
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN | Josh Pennington, CNN The ringleader of a group that allegedly tried to steal a Banksy mural from a wall in Ukraine could face up to 12 years in prison, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement Monday. The suspect, who has not been named, was served a “notice
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Hilary Whiteman and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Australia’s top medical officer advised the government against imposing any restrictions on travelers coming from China, a day before the health minister announced new testing requirements, internal documents show. China’s Covid cases are surging after Beijing abandoned its costly zero-Covid strategy, prompting a number of countries
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas and Nouran Salahieh, CNN “Hawkeye” star Jeremy Renner thanked well-wishers for their “kind words” in his first post to social media since his New Year’s Day snow plowing accident. In a short post to Instagram, where he shared a selfie reflecting some facial bruising, Renner wrote, “Thank you all for your kind
Continue Reading Maija Ehlinger, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN Spanish police have recovered hundreds of archaeological artifacts, including marine fossils, Bronze Age ceramics and 18th-century weapons, from two houses in the southeastern province of Alicante. More than 200 human bone fragments, some of which are between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, were also seized from the homes,
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas and Nouran Salahieh, CNN “Hawkeye” star Jeremy Renner thanked well-wishers for their “kind words” in his first post to social media since his New Year’s Day snow plowing accident. In a short post to Instagram, where he shared a selfie reflecting some facial bruising, Renner wrote, “Thank you all for your kind
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean, CNN Two far-apart states are seeing fresh air travel problems on Monday. Air traffic control issues triggered hours-long flight delays to Florida airports, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN. And the main airport in Denver, Colorado, is seeing substantial cancellations and delays because of a fresh round of winter weather. Late Monday
Continue Reading Scottie Andrew, CNN A Sherlock Holmes collection, the first film to win the Oscars’ top prize and a classic ditty by Irving Berlin are among the thousands of books, films and musical compositions entering the US public domain in 2023. When a piece of art enters the public domain, it means no one holds the
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Fred White, a drummer for classic ’70s superband Earth, Wind & Fire, has died, according to an Instagram post from his older brother and former bandmate, Verdine White. He was 67. Verdine White wrote on Instagram on Sunday, “Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented
Continue Reading Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Egyptian authorities announced the recovery of a heavy sarcophagus lid from the United States on Monday at a ceremony in Cairo. The sarcophagus, which at 500 kilograms (about 1,100 pounds) is one of the biggest, dates back to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt (747-332 BC), said Mostafa Waziri, the secretary-general
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Broadway babies, we’ve reached that spectacular segment of the theatrical season in which musicals and plays open in droves and vie for a chance to win a Tony Award — or 11. There are tigers and murderous barbers and cookouts and corn-centric fables opening on Broadway this year, and those are
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN With over 1,000 miles of coastline and over 1,000 islands and islets, Croatia is one of Europe’s most idyllic summer destinations. Yet until now it has always felt that little bit more exotic than the likes of France, Spain and Greece, with its own currency, the kuna. All that changed on January
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Sister Wives” stars Meri and Kody Brown are sharing more about their split. The two, who were in a plural marriage for more than 30 years, revealed more about the end of their relationship during the “Sister Wives: One on One” interview special on Sunday. “We have a lot of history
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Prince Harry is continuing to speak out regarding the rift in the British royal family. He sat down with Anderson Cooper for a “60 Minutes” interview, described by CBS as Prince Harry’s “first U.S. television interview to discuss his upcoming memoir ‘Spare’ and recount his childhood, the
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Yellowstone” viewers will have to wait until summer to see the conclusion of Season 5. Paramount Network revealed the news during the midseason finale on Sunday, sharing a teaser trailer with viewers. “Yellowstone,” which stars Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley and Cole Hauser, premiered in 2018. It has
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