By Lisa Respers France, CNN Almost 30 years after the groundbreaking Asian American film “The Joy Luck Club” released, plans are being made for a new movie that will catch up with the characters from the original. According to Deadline, a sequel is in development with Oscar-winning screenwriter Ron Bass and author Amy Tan that
Continue Reading Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Lisbon is in the midst of a renaissance. The latest European capital of cool’s affordable rents, great nightlife and gorgeous streets — which wind high into the hills from the River Tagus — have seen younger travelers arrive in their droves in recent years, enjoying extended stays thanks to
Continue Reading By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN With one of the world’s most diverse food scenes, China makes it nearly impossible to put together one single list that truly encompasses the “best” Chinese dishes. But with such a huge variety of flavors on offer, it’s immensely helpful to go into the country with an introductory list of
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Ryan Reynolds has the help of a holiday favorite to get into the ‘spirit’ of the season this year — none other than “Elf” star Will Ferrell. The pair headline the new Apple TV+ Christmas movie “Spirited,” for which a teaser was released on Wednesday. In it, the comedic duo start
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna’s hit “Diamonds” and was the runner up on Season 19 on “American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday. He was 23 years old. “We are devastated about the
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN Singer and actress Brandy Norwood shared an update on her health after she experienced a medical incident related to “dehydration and low amounts of nutrition.” “To my beloved fam, friends, and starz thank you for sending love and light my way. I am following doctors’ orders and getting the rest I
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo and Christiane Amanpour, CNN After a number of high-profile Vogue cover shoots, evocative solo exhibitions in New York and Amsterdam, and the release of an accompanying book, photographer Tyler Mitchell is now showing a new collection of images at Gagosian in London. “Chrysalis,” Mitchell’s follow-up to “I Can Make You Feel Good,” extends
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Two years after they married on 10-10-20, CHill is no more. Cynthia Bailey, a former cast member of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and her husband, sports journalist Mike Hill, announced Wednesday that they have split. The pair shared the news with a photo of themselves together, smiling, on their
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna’s hit “Diamonds” and was the runner up on Season 19 on “American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday. He was 23 years old. “We are devastated about the
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo and Christiane Amanpour, CNN After a number of high-profile Vogue cover shoots, evocative solo exhibitions in New York and Amsterdam, and the release of an accompanying book, photographer Tyler Mitchell is now showing a new collection of images at Gagosian in London. “Chrysalis,” Mitchell’s follow-up to “I Can Make You Feel Good,” extends
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Kanye West will not be featured on “The Shop: Uninterrupted.” West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, taped an episode of the YouTube conversation series from Lebron James and Maverick Carter earlier this week. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, Carter said the episode will not air. “After
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje and Max Foster, CNN King Charles III will send two historic items, including an 18th century bracket clock, for restoration during a special episode of the BBC television show “The Repair Shop.” The monarch’s TV appearance is part of the broadcaster’s 100th anniversary celebrations and will see him join the show’s host Jay
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Former “Days of Our Lives” actor James Lastovic and his roommate are safe after his mother said they went missing while out on hiking in Hawaii. Lucienne Lastovic posted Tuesday on Instagram that her son and Nevin Dizdari “stayed over at the Hanalei Bay Resort this past Friday Oct 7,
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jamie Lee Curtis is encouraging us to embrace aging. The “Halloween” franchise actress calls herself “pro-aging” and tells her own daughters “don’t mess with your face.” Curtis admits to having cosmetic procedures done, but said she only ended up feeling bad about herself. “I did plastic surgery,” Curtis told “Today.” “I
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jamie Lee Curtis is encouraging us to embrace aging. The “Halloween” franchise actress calls herself “pro-aging” and tells her own daughters “don’t mess with your face.” Curtis admits to having cosmetic procedures done, but said she only ended up feeling bad about herself. “I did plastic surgery,” Curtis told “Today.” “I
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh are becoming robots in disguise. The two actors have both been cast in “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” “Rise of the Beasts” director Steven Caple Jr. revealed the news on Tuesday, sharing videos of the two doing voice work in an Instagram post. Yeoh plays Airazor
Continue Reading By Emmy Abbassi, CNN There’s something strange going on in this Oregon neighborhood. Sony and vacation rental company Vacasa have teamed up to offer one courageous group of friends an exclusive three-night stay in the Ghostbusters Firehouse. The building, recreated from the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” is in Portland — not New York City, where the
Continue Reading By Emmy Abbassi, CNN There’s something strange going on in this Oregon neighborhood. Sony and vacation rental company Vacasa have teamed up to offer one courageous group of friends an exclusive three-night stay in the Ghostbusters Firehouse. The building, recreated from the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” is in Portland — not New York City, where the
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Aside from planting that song in everyone’s head (again), “I Love You, You Hate Me” is an amusing look back at the “Barney & Friends” phenomenon, and the over-the-top torrents of hostility the PBS children’s show elicited. Yet the two-part documentary is also the soapy story of the creator and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ryan Seacrest is seeking movie and TV show recommendations to watch while recovering from Covid-19. The hardworking TV and radio host shared on Tuesday on his verified Instagram account that he had contracted the virus. “I don’t know how I avoided it for so long, but unfortunately I tested positive
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