Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Ridley Scott’s storied career has included directing great (“Gladiator”) and not-so-great (“Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Last Duel”) period epics. “Napoleon” lands somewhere in between, a solid and sweeping version of the French leader’s war-torn life that proves too flat between the action sequences – a shiny bauble with
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” operates on so many levels it’s hard to sort this HBO documentary into just one house. Alternately uplifting and devastating, a warm reminiscence about the Harry Potter franchise and a glimpse into child stardom, it’s finally a tribute to its namesake, who
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the five years Brian Cox played vitriolic media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s boardroom drama “Succession,” viewers mostly saw him on-screen in a navy business suit and burgundy tie. But since the show concluded in May 2023, the Scottish thespian — now 77 — and his stylist Venk
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift might literally be able to make sweet music with Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has crossed over NFL lines to record a duet with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. The pair teamed up for the song “Fairytale Of Philadelphia” from “A
Continue Reading CNN By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting more than 290,000 votes, is the Australasian crested grebe, better known as the pūteketeke or the ‘puking’ bird championed by comedian and talk show host John Oliver. “It began
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jason Mraz is more comfortable being himself these days and credits his ex-wife for that. In an interview with GLAAD, the “Lucky” singer talked about coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community in 2018 while he was married to Christina Carano. While he announced over this
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — A Boeing 747 en route from New York JFK to Liege, Belgium, was forced to turn around on November 9 after a horse got loose in the cargo hold. The horse, which partially escaped its stall while airborne, had to be euthanized due to the
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The first time Jasmijn van Waalwijk van Doorn accompanied her pilot father, Jorrit van Waalwijk van Doorn, to work was a day to remember. It was 2006. Eight-year-old Jasmijn joined Jorrit on a KLM flight traveling from their home country of the Netherlands to Uganda. Pilot Jorrit flew the
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A signature white, ruffled shirt once owned by Prince is expected to fetch thousands of dollars in an online auction this week. The soft, silk garment, which he wore during his performance of “Purple Rain” at the 12th Annual American Music Awards in 1985, is one of a huge
Continue Reading By Flo Cornall, CNN (CNN) — A wooly coat and a head of human hair have more in common than you think; not only do they help retain body heat, they’re both made from keratin protein fibers. Now, a Dutch startup is questioning why one is worn and the other wasted. Human Material Loop hopes
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Playing till the summer sun sets is a reasonable expectation for most golfers, but run it by a Norwegian player and they may respond with a look of bewilderment. Because for those teeing up in the Scandinavian country’s northern regions, that could mean playing for months on end without
Continue Reading By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting more than 290,000 votes, is the Australasian crested grebe, better known as the pūteketeke or the ‘puking’ bird championed by comedian and talk show host John Oliver. “It began as
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chris Pine – a celebrated actor who has gone viral on numerous recent occasions after photos showcasing his quirky street style continually surface on the internet – is owning his sartorial choices. After photographs of him wearing a certain pair of short-shorts in Los Angeles last month made a
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After two extremely popular series, everyone’s favorite smart-mouthed genius will soon bid television viewers everywhere farewell. Hit series “Young Sheldon” will conclude with its upcoming seventh season, the show’s network CBS announced in an email to CNN on Tuesday. The sitcom will air a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A new hotel in Indonesia is trying to nab the title of being the “world’s skinniest.” But its creator says the project isn’t just about trying to set a world record – it’s about getting international attention for the small town he calls home. Ary Indra grew up in
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have a lot to celebrate these days. The couple welcomed a baby boy earlier this month, and on Tuesday, the reality star penned a sweet message to Barker on her Instagram page honoring him on his 48th birthday. “To my husband, my soulmate, my
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fantasia Barrino is opening up about how the role of Celie in the upcoming “Color Purple” movie empowered her to face her past experiences with violence and sexual abuse. In a new interview with Variety published on Tuesday, the “American Idol” alum revealed that it was important for her
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Courteney Cox is remembering Matthew Perry by sharing a memory from the set of “Friends” that she described as one of her “favorites.” On Tuesday, Cox shared a clip on her Instagram page from the Season 4 episode when her character Monica Geller hooks up with Perry’s Chandler Bing
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Kate Beckinsale wore a bejeweled mini dress over the weekend to celebrate Leonardo DiCaprio’s 49th birthday in Los Angeles, and a photograph of the black frock, which featured a colossal blue-gemstone-like accessory belted around her waist, has since made its rounds across the Internet. Though the look seems to
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — André “3000” Benjamin is set to release his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun,” an entirely instrumental album centered around woodwinds. Co-produced by Benjamin and multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, the album will feature instrument playing from Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson,
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