CNN, 20TH CENTURY FOX, GETTY IMAGES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, JAMES EARL JONES, COLUMBIA PICTURES, CNN By Brandon Griggs and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all his stage and
Continue Reading By Brandon Griggs and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all his stage and movie roles, most indelibly as Darth Vader in “Star Wars,” Mufasa in “The Lion
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Lauren Del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Harvey Weinstein was “rushed” to Bellevue Hospital in New York on Sunday night “due to several medical conditions,” according to representatives for the disgraced former movie producer. “We can confirm that Mr. Weinstein had a procedure and surgery on his heart today,” Weinstein’s spokesman Juda Engelmayer and prison consultant
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Patti Scialfa, a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and the legendary rocker’s wife, reveals in a new documentary that she was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in 2018. Scialfa, who didn’t attend Sunday’s premiere of “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” at
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Now might be a good time to check on Drake as Kendrick Lamar appears to have executed a checkmate-move in what has been an historic hip-hop feud between the two artists. Here’s the backstory: the two battled back and forth earlier this year in a well-documented rap battle
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez is speaking candidly about what her path to parenthood may look like. The “Only Murders in the Building” actress and singer, who has previously been open about both her mental and physical health struggles, opened up for the first time about how her fertility has been impacted
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Madrid have announced that they will revoke the operating licenses of e-scooter rental companies Lime, Dott and Tier – a move that will see rented e-scooters banished from the streets of the Spanish capital. City mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida announced the decision on Thursday, and the local
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kathy Bates says starring in the reboot of the procedural drama “Matlock” will be her swan song. In an interview with the New York Times, the Oscar-winning actress said she was ready to step out of the spotlight but was drawn to the series after she read the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, with one artist leading the nominees and one notable absence. Morgan Wallen garnered the most nods with seven, followed by Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five nominations, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four
Continue Reading By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas has become known as a place where anything can happen, so it’s not surprising that a new attraction enables visitors of all ages to bring animal drawings to life. It’s called the Live Sketchbook, and it’s one of several exhibits inside the ARTE Museum, an immersive digital
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There are two new members of the esteemed EGOT club. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s win Sunday night at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys gave them the “E” they needed to attain EGOT status, joining about 20 other artists who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards.
Continue Reading By Claudia Elorza, CNN (CNN) — Think of surfing and your mind might jump to the beaches of Hawaii, perhaps the Atlantic rollers of Portugal or more classic spots like California or Australia. Probably not Angola. But, it turns out, the southern African country, which has only recently begun establishing itself on the tourism map,
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York (CNN) — Over the past few days in New York City — and a little further afield, on Long Island — mainstay brands like Ralph Lauren, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger and Tory Burch looked to reinvigorate or redefine the classics, while labels including Alaïa and Off-White, who typically show in
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Hawaii’s most controversial nature spot has once again become a center of concern, with 14 people recently arrested for accessing the Haiku Stairs on the island of Oahu according to officials. They are beautiful but unexpected: 4,000 metal steps, built by the US Navy during World War II and
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — During a routine house call to a private estate in Camden, Maine, auctioneer Kaja Veilleux made an unexpected discovery in the property’s attic: A 17th-century painting of a young woman wearing a cap and ruffled collar. “On house calls, we often go in blind, not knowing what we’ll find,”
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in their tennis era. Swift and Kelce were among the famous faces shown on broadcast of the US Open men’s singles final on Sunday. Italy’s Jannik Sinner beat out American tennis star Taylor Fritz in the match, which aired on ESPN. The couple
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pat Sajak is taking home a shiny keepsake to remember his final season as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.” Sajak, who retired as the host of the long-running ABC game show in June after over 40 years, won an Emmy for outstanding host for a game show during
Continue Reading By Mike Valerio, CNN and Stephy Chung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Near Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, a hotly anticipated auction is being brought to life by two global celebrities: American singer and Louis Vuitton men’s creative director, Pharrell Williams, and South Korea’s trailblazing K-pop star, G-Dragon. The sale features dozens of items owned by G-Dragon
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the headlining act for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show. Lamar announced the news on Sunday on his social media pages, as did the NFL. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy shows, and the feeling of defeat was settling in. So when she got booked
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