Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The great thing about animation is characters don’t age (just ask Bart Simpson), which allows Aardman Studios to hatch the sequel “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” 23 years after its rightfully admired predecessor. If only the movie lived up to its witty title, in a Netflix film
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — To quote a famous rap song, Eddie Murphy is going going, back back, to Cali Cali. The teaser trailer for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is out and Murphy has reprised his role as detective Axel Foley in the fourth film in the franchise. “Detective Axel Foley (Eddie
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — Sharon Osbourne has said that having cosmetic surgery on her face was “the worst thing I ever did.” Osbourne, the British-born former “America’s Got Talent” judge, who is married to Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, has had facelifts, Botox, fillers, “lifts” to her legs and arms, a tummy tuck
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Professional golfers have been known to complain about the unruly behavior of crowds, but it could be worse – at one South African course, the spectators once feasted on a giraffe in the middle of the third fairway. The audience are, quite literally, animals at Skukuza Golf Club in
Continue Reading By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hundreds of commuters, dozens of them with fractured bones, were sent to the hospital in Beijing on Thursday after two trains collided on a busy metro line during snowy conditions, the city’s transportation authority said. The collision took place around 7 p.m. during rush hour on the
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo and Francesca Annio, CNN (CNN) — Thrill-seeking riders were left stuck over a hundred feet in the air after a roller coaster came to an emergency stop at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Thirty-two people were aboard the Jurassic Park-themed Flying Dinosaur attraction when it got stuck at the highest point some
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — They were fed up with a British tax on tea in particular and consumed by resentment of British authority in general. So on the night of December 16, 1773, a group of rebellious colonial Americans called the Sons of Liberty decided to make a statement. They sneaked onto ships
Continue Reading By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan (CNN) — When you finally get your tongue around the name “Shakhrisabz”, with its guttural ‘kh’ in the middle, the more you say it, the more magical it becomes. Meaning “green” or “verdant” in Persian, this historic city of roughly 100,000 inhabitants lies in the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hold on to your chocolate bars, people. In a new installment of Buzzfeed’s “Puppy Interview” released on Thursday, “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White took the opportunity to remind us all that no, he is still not related to “Willy Wonka” icon Gene Wilder, despite their uncanny resemblance. “I’m not related
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The three biggest legacy airlines in the United States say they are gearing up for a longer and larger stretch of Christmas holiday travel while aiming for a repeat of this past Thanksgiving, which saw few flight cancelations. American Airlines, the country’s largest carrier, expects Friday, December 22, to be its busiest of
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Jurors in the assault trial against actor Jonathan Majors now have the case and will begin deliberations. The trial, which began on December 4, stems from a March 25 domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A surrealist with an incisive eye, finding the beauty and absurdity of everyday life. A model who posed for Vogue and sat for Pablo Picasso and Man Ray, but whose fashion career was suddenly cut short. A war photographer who embedded with the US military to chronicle the harrowing
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, who died earlier this week at age 61, had been diagnosed with lung cancer a few months prior to his death, his publicist Jennifer Allen told CNN on Thursday. The news was first reported by the New York Times. Allen stated at the time Braugher’s
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN Rome (CNN) — After 50 years of neglect, Rome’s “lost” imperial palace Domus Tiberiana has reopened as an open-air museum. Until recently a crumbling and off-limits ruin near the famous Coliseum, the Domus Tiberiana palace — built in the first century AD and beloved by Nero — hopes to once again
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — HBO’s hit comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will air its final episode in 2024. The show’s streaming home Max announced the series was coming to an end in a press release on Thursday, stating the 12th and final season will return with 10 episodes on February 4. (CNN, HBO
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By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Actress Sienna Miller has spoken out about the “judgment” she’s faced becoming a mother again at the age of 41, and the “misogynistic” narrative around her 14-year age gap with her partner. The star of “American Woman,” who is expecting a baby girl with 27-year-old actor Oli Green, condemned
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Luke Combs is trying to do right by a Florida woman who was reportedly ordered to pay $250,000 for using his likeness on unofficial merchandise. “This is not something that I would ever do,” the “Fast Car” singer said on TikTok Wednesday. Combs said he found out about the lawsuit
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Po is back with some newbies. The trailer for the fourth film in the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise is out and there are some new characters. “After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — A month’s paid vacation time. Wine at lunchtime on a Tuesday. No tipping needed. In Kacie Rose Burns’ most popular video, the influencer runs through some of the biggest culture shocks she’s experienced since upping sticks from the US to Italy. Burns’ TikTok – viewed 19.8 million times –
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A low-key movie with a pointed message, “American Fiction” offers an amusing look at a serious subject – namely, the kind of Black images with which predominantly White decision-makers in media are comfortable, and the toll of pandering to that market. Providing a rare and welcome starring role
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