By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Captain America has a new villain to fight on the big screen. A teaser trailer for “Captain America: Brave New World ” dropped, showing the Red Hulk battling it out with Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson. Comic book fans will recognize the character, but no spoilers here as to
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, Leah Dolan and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, and Riddhi Doshi on the red carpet (CNN) — After seven months of extravagant pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, the son of India’s richest man, completed his long-awaited marriage to pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant before thousands of guests on Friday. Kim and Khloé Kardashian, Nick Jonas and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” helped make Andy Samberg a star, but it didn’t come without a cost. During a recent appearance on Kevin Hart‘s Peacock series “Hart to Heart,” Samberg talked about his exit from “SNL” a dozen years ago and what led to his departure. In 2012, Samberg
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A controversial statue by Pakistani-American sculptor Shahzia Sikander — one of a handful of public pieces by the celebrated artist — has been beheaded at the University of Houston. “Witness,” a larger-than-life, 18-foot golden statue of a levitating woman, was originally commissioned by the Madison Square Park Conservancy in Manhattan and
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Years after they’d broken up, Tom Giuliani found himself thinking about the role of timing in his relationship with Susan Hall. Tom and Susan were on the same flight from the US to Ireland in the summer of 1989. But they never saw one another. Then, Tom and Susan
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds says he’s in his “‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’ era.” The topic came up during a Variety interview with his “Deadpool & Wolverine” costar Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy. As the trio played a guessing game, they were prompted to pick Reynolds’ favorite Taylor Swift song. “I
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have added a tiny bit of fuel to the fire surrounding their marriage. Amid speculation that the pair are struggling in their relationship after marrying about two years ago, the couple has listed their 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom California home for sale. According to the
Continue Reading By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Buckingham Palace’s famous balcony room, where the monarch and other members of the royal family gather on special occasions before waving at cheering crowds in the streets below, is opening to the public for the first time. For royal fans who have waited for hours on The Mall in
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Jack Quaid, best known for his starring role in Amazon’s “The Boys” TV series, says he is “inclined to agree” with those who call him a “nepo baby.” The actor – whose parents are film stars Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid – made the comments in a podcast interview
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Pristine, crisp and all-white — tennis whites have been a tradition dating back centuries. The distinctive look has not only made the racquet sport stand out, it has also become a sartorial mainstay off the courts, too. And even though most of the major tournaments have done away with
Continue Reading By Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — Even for locals, travel inside the isolated nation officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is heavily restricted. But arranging a trip was much easier for Russian national Yuri Frolov, 25, who spent two weeks in the hermit kingdom as a high-school student in 2015 and 2016. Yuri’s
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A museum in Australia has come clean: The Picasso paintings hanging in its women’s restroom were forged by one of its own curators. The American curator and artist Kirsha Kaechele — who is married to the owner of Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) — admitted in
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell. Poppell disclosed the detail while on the stand during the second day
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shelley Duvall, best known for her roles in “The Shining” and several acclaimed Robert Altman films, has died, according to reports, citing a family spokesperson and her longtime partner. She was 75. Duvall died in her sleep at their home in Blanco, Texas of complications of diabetes,
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — As most have by now picked up, two disparate, big-budget films are sharing a release date this weekend: One, an R-rated historical epic stacked with a starry cast of Oscar hopefuls. The other, a musical based on a beloved property with plenty of pink… and a second starry cast
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shelley Duvall, best known for her roles in “The Shining” and several acclaimed Robert Altman films, has died, according to reports, citing a family spokesperson and her longtime partner. She was 75. Duvall died in her sleep at their home in Blanco, Texas of complications of diabetes, Dan
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sharon Stone is looking back on a difficult period in her life. In an interview with the The Hollywood Reporter, the actress talked about her 2001 stroke which resulted in a life-threatening brain bleed for nine days and a lengthy recovery. “Everything changed,” Stone said. “My sense of
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — When “Sex and the City” lead Carrie Bradshaw sees Mr. Big step out of a Presbyterian church in Manhattan, she notes with particular reverence that he was “wearing Armani on Sunday.” Looking suave, slick and seductive, the sight leaves Carrie overwhelmed and she gives in to her impulse, accosting
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a run of movies awash in the romance of the space program like “Hidden Figures” and “First Man,” “Fly Me to the Moon” cleverly uses the Apollo 11 mission as the backdrop to an old-style romance. Less than weighty in the comedy part of its equation, the
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For better or for worse, days-long wedding events have become common in cultures around the world. Between Friday night cocktail receptions and sore-headed Sunday brunches, what might once have been a half-day affair can now easily envelop three or four days. But a wedding that spans seven months is
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