By Lisa Respers France, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Most restaurants are usually thrilled to have Keith Lee review their food. With more than 14.5 million followers on TikTok alone, Lee brings exposure that has helped turn some businesses around, with lines out the door and praise from grateful owners. Then Lee came to Atlanta. His
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Emily Hampshire has apologized for dressing up with a friend as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for Halloween. In a statement posted on her Instagram account, the “Schitts Creek” actress offered the apology for portraying the couple who were involved in a trial centered around allegations of domestic abuse.
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s known for his colossal works, such as the statue of David, the floor-to-ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, and the dome of St. Peter’s which dominates the Rome skyline. But it’s Michelangelo Buonarroti’s less bombastic work that’s on display to the public for the first time in the artist’s
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The day before he died, Matthew Perry was photographed having a meal with a friend who is now speaking out about their get together. Athenna Crosby has gone public to confirm that she was the woman seen having lunch with Perry at the Hotel Bel-Air the day before
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Described as The Beatles’ final song, “Now and Then” has finally been released, featuring the voice of the late John Lennon decades after he first wrote it. The track featuring the sound of every member of the British rock group was released at 2 p.m. GMT (10 a.m. ET)
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A helicopter drops you off on the edge of a mountain. You stand at the tee perched on the precipice as a pride of lions stalk an unsuspecting antelope a sheer 430-meter (470 yard) drop below. Golf is nothing like an extreme sport – but it absolutely is in
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson has been announced as the host of CBS’ new late-night show “After Midnight,” taking over the time slot following “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “After Midnight” will air in the 12:37 am ET time slot, previously helmed by James Corden and
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A tourist tried to avoid a wild animal in a national park and got in a car accident. But it wasn’t a bear or bison that caused the driver to freak out – it was a tarantula. According to a press release issued by the Death Valley National Park
Continue Reading By Katie Lockhart, CNN Luang Prabang, Laos (CNN) — We’ve all heard of buffalo mozzarella. But in one popular Southeast Asia destination, a farm is offering travelers a chance to sample a wide variety of cheeses using milk from local buffalos instead of cows. Laos Buffalo Dairy, in the UNESCO-listed heritage town of Luang Prabang,
Continue Reading By Wayne Chang, CNN Beigan, Taiwan (CNN) — In a sleepy Taiwanese island village just eight miles off the coast of mainland China, scooters whiz past an unassuming building that has stood here, largely overlooked, for decades. As far as residents of Beigan — part of the outlying archipelago of Matsu — are concerned, the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Alex Trebek’s legacy continues to live on. The late “Jeopardy!” host’s family announced on Wednesday that they’ve teamed up with Katie Couric’s Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) foundation to launch The Alex Trebek Fund, a cancer research fund in his honor. Launching this month to coincide with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month,
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A trial between Robert De Niro and his former employee began in federal court in New York this week. Graham Chase Robinson, who worked as De Niro’s executive assistant in 2008 and rose through the ranks of his company to vice president before she left in 2019, is seeking
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Brooke Shields is recounting a “surreal” experience that started with a scary medical episode, and soon led to none other than Bradley Cooper holding her hand in an ambulance. Shields told Glamour in an interview published on Wednesday that Cooper came to her aid after she suffered the seizure in New
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Adapting an acclaimed novel that earned praise from, among others, Barack Obama, “Black Cake” serves up a sizable slice of period drama, deflated somewhat by the central character’s less-interesting children. The mix of soap-opera elements and mystery still makes this Hulu production enticing, but not as unreservedly as
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN On Wednesdays they still wear pink. Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra reprised their “Mean Girls” roles for a Walmart Black Friday commercial that dropped Wednesday. The gang is all grown up since the beloved 2004 film, and Cady Heron (Lohan) is now a guidance
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — This week’s “Dancing with the Stars” elimination surprised everyone. Mauricio Umansky was sent home on Tuesday, after he and Emma Slater received a 31 out of 40 from the judges, along with two bonus points, which still landed them at the bottom with Harry Jowsey and Lindsay Arnold. “I’m
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We now know the name of Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s first child together. The Blink-182 rocker shared the name during a recent conversation on the “One Life One Chance with Toby Morse” podcast. When asked about making more music with the band Transplants, which he joined in
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Savior of many a cramped pair of legs, the jet stream is well known for lopping roughly an hour off long haul west-to-east flights. But it’s working especially hard for travelers in economy class right now, with the jet stream over the Atlantic so strong that flights heading from the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin is thinking about returning to the small screen in a surprising way. During a conversation on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast, Baldwin talked to host Kelly Ripa about the possibility starring in a reality show with his wife, Hillaria. “When I think about you and
Continue Reading By Francesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — In the wealthy neighborhood of Mayfair in London, Gallery Fumi — a contemporary design space — is showcasing a new collection of furniture. This would be no surprise were it not for the incongruous material these chairs and tables are made from: cardboard. “Box” has been designed by British
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