Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Paint” can’t seem to decide what it wants to be, and ends up being nothing much at all, once you get past the visual of Owen Wilson under a Bob Ross hairdo. As so often happens, the net result is a fuzzy picture, and a coming-attraction trailer in search of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Broadway star Laura Benanti has opened up about a pregnancy loss. The Tony-award winning actress posted Wednesday on her legacy verified Instagram account about enduring a miscarriage while performing during The Broadway Cruise, which traveled from New York to Bermuda. The post shows Benanti on stage with a caption that
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The internet’s memory can be both long and short when it comes to celebrities. A recent clip of Ben Affleck talking about his new film “Air” in Spanish with La Cadena SER, a radio network in Spain, is amazing those who did not know the actor is conversationally fluent in
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lea Michele is being strong for her 2-year-old son, Ever. The “Glee” star, who has been winning raves on Broadway in the “Funny Girl” revival, shared on social media Wednesday that her youngster is still dealing with an unspecified health issue. “Today was a hard day,” she wrote on Instagram
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt and Issy Ronald, CNN Australian actor Hugh Jackman has received the all-clear for skin cancer after undergoing tests for the disease, he announced via Instagram. “My biopsies came back negative!!!” he said Wednesday. “Thank you for ALL the love. I feel it!” Jackman, who has starred as Wolverine in the “X-Men” franchise
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt and Issy Ronald, CNN Australian actor Hugh Jackman has received the all-clear for skin cancer after undergoing tests for the disease, he announced via Instagram. “My biopsies came back negative!!!” he said Wednesday. “Thank you for ALL the love. I feel it!” Jackman, who has starred as Wolverine in the “X-Men” franchise
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN A shortage of air traffic controllers has major airlines considering summer schedule cuts to prevent delays. American Airlines told CNN it plans to slash service at two major New York area airports, and both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN A 55.22-carat ruby is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over $30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its kind ever to appear at auction. The stone is set to go under the hammer in New York in June, less than a year after Canadian firm
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN A 55.22-carat ruby is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over $30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its kind ever to appear at auction. The stone is set to go under the hammer in New York in June, less than a year after Canadian firm
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 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 Dan Heching, CNN Jeremy Renner felt so close to death following his devastating snowplow accident on New Year’s Day that he made sure to communicate some final words to his family while in the hospital. In a new teaser clip released on Wednesday for his interview with Diane Sawyer, the “Hawkeye” star said that
Continue Reading 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 By Lisa Respers France, CNN This year’s MTV Movie and TV Awards will honor some old favorites and new delights. Blockbuster film “Top Gun: Maverick” joins TV shows “Stranger Things,” “The Last of Us,” “The White Lotus” and “Wednesday” with the most nominations among the scripted content. “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN A fan-favorite contestant on the current season of “American Idol” gave an emotional goodbye to the show. Kaya Stewart left the competition after getting sick during Hollywood week in which contestants vie for the chance to appear on the live shows. The 22-year-old singer broke the news as she was
Continue Reading 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
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