By Jay Croft, CNN Singer Traci Braxton, who appeared on the reality series “Braxton Family Values” with her sisters, including Grammy-winner Toni, died Saturday at 50, her family said. “We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer,
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN In the month leading up to the Fall-Winter shows in Paris, it was widely believed that the event would mark a significant return to business as usual — a celebration for the fashion world after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. Coronavirus cases were relatively low, international travel to and from France
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Rhea Mogul, CNN In a video that has since gone viral on social media, a group of men gather on a dusty street in India’s southern Karnataka state. Carrying saffron-colored flags and matching scarves, the men chant loudly in unison as they taunt their targets: Muslim women in hijabs who remain huddled in one corner
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By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN Alec Baldwin’s says in a legal filing Friday that Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the set of “Rust,” told him to cock the gun that ultimately fired a live round of ammunition, resulting in her death. CNN has obtained the arbitration demand filed by Baldwin’s lawyer which describes
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By Omar Jimenez and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Jussie Smollett is headed to jail for lying to police and orchestrating a hate crime hoax, but with his legal proceedings largely over, the questions now turn to the former “Empire” star’s future in Hollywood. On any potential return to acting, a Smollett family representative told CNN,
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Actor Jussie Smollett is headed to jail for lying to police and orchestrating a hate crime hoax, but with his legal proceedings largely over, the questions now turn to the former “Empire” star’s future in Hollywood. On any potential return to acting, a Smollett family representative told CNN,
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Samuel L. Jackson‘s considerable star power can’t can’t breathe life into “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” a slow-moving Apple TV+ limited series constrained by the disjointed nature of its plot. Just securing a project featuring Jackson (who produces as well as stars) is probably coup enough for the streaming
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Days after announcing a buzzy collaboration with streetwear label Supreme, British fashion house Burberry staged a theatrical show in London on Friday, marking its first in-person collection unveiling since the start of the pandemic. Held in Westminster’s Central Hall, in the heart of London, the event did away with the traditional
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Musician Bobbie Nelson, a pianist, bandmate and the beloved sister of singer Willie Nelson, has died at the age of 91. Nelson posted a heartfelt statement about his sister’s passing to his Instagram late Thursday. “From The Nelson Family: Bobbie Nelson passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family,” the
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Leah Dolan, CNN H&M has unveiled its “playfully over-the-top” collaboration with renowned interior designer and longtime style icon Iris Apfel, releasing images of the long-awaited collection on Wednesday. The collection, announced last year to mark the star’s 100th birthday, includes an array of characteristically eclectic jewelry — including a molded bust of Apfel as a
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By Marianne Garvey “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer” ended with a twist. Kurt Sowers and Steven McBee, who starred on the reboot of the reality dating show, selected their respective partners on the season finale Thursday, with the women finding out who is actually worth $10 Million and who is not. McBee was down
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By Marianne Garvey “The Nick Cannon Show” will finish out its first season but will not return for a second. On Thursday Cannon spoke about his talk show cancellation, calling it the “business” part television. “It’s interesting. This is show business and the biggest word is business,” he said. “I show up each and every
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Samuel L. Jackson‘s considerable star power can’t can’t breathe life into “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” a slow-moving Apple TV+ limited series constrained by the disjointed nature of its plot. Just securing a project featuring Jackson (who produces as well as stars) is probably coup enough for the streaming
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Singer Grimes and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have welcomed their second child together, a daughter named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk. The little girl was born via surrogate in December last year, Grimes revealed in a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair, published on Thursday. Although the 33-year-old Canadian musician apparently
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Singer Grimes and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have welcomed their second child together, a daughter named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk. The little girl was born via surrogate in December last year, Grimes revealed in a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair, published on Thursday. Although the 33-year-old Canadian musician apparently
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By Christina Maxouris, CNN If this isn’t official, we don’t know what is. Kim Kardashian posted a stack of pictures on Instagram Friday that featured comedian Pete Davidson for the first time since the two have been romantically linked. In one image, the pair is seen on the floor looking at each other, while another
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Alicia Keys’ hit song “Girl on Fire” is taking its message of female empowerment to a new audience. The Grammy winner spoke to CNN about how her 2012 single inspired her new graphic novel of the same name. “‘Girl On Fire’ is such a special song … I mean, who knew
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By Brian Lowry, CNN Emilio Delgado, who spent more than 40 years entertaining generations of children playing the Fix-It Shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” has died, according to his manager. He was 81. “We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing. Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In an early scene from the new Pixar film “Turning Red,” the character Mei hides out in the bathroom on a morning before school. Having spiraled from a particularly embarrassing encounter the night before, she’s woken up to find that she’s turned into a giant red panda. Mei’s mother Ming assumes
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Amanda Bynes is thanking her supporters as she prepares to try and end her court-ordered conservatorship. The “All That” star posted a brief video on Instagram recently. “What’s up Instagram, Amanda Bynes here,” she said. “My court date is coming up in two weeks. I want to thank you all
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