Jacopo Prisco, CNN The A380 super jumbo has many supporters around the world, but none quite as vocal and powerful as Tim Clark, the president of Emirates, by far the largest operator of the aircraft. The Dubai-based airline purchased nearly half of all A380s ever produced and now has 118 in its fleet, about 80
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Rapper Young Thug has been indicted on additional charges related to gang activity along with drug and firearms violations nearly three months after he was arrested in Atlanta, according to court documents. The rapper was initially indicted in May on conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Continue Reading Liz Kang, CNN In Netflix’s latest big-budget Hindi movie, “Darlings,” Bollywood megastar Alia Bhatt’s character is given some unexpected marriage advice by her mother: “Add some rat poison in his food.” It’s one of several drastic ideas the protagonists consider as they confront an abusive relationship and attempt, albeit clumsily, to find a resolution. But
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Amanda Seyfried has described coming under pressure to appear in nude scenes when she was just 19 years old and starting out in show business. Seyfried, who has been nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, was discussing the progression of her career in a wide-ranging
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception. Friday was the worst day for cancellations since mid-June, with 1,613 US flights canceled, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware. And cancellations kept stacking up over the weekend. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is not happy
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Mindy Kaling has never publicly revealed the father of her two children, but she’s not troubled by speculation that their other parent is former beau and “The Office” star B.J. Novak, she said in a new interview. “It doesn’t bother me,” Kaling told Marie Claire in an interview published Tuesday. While
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Angela Yee announced on Wednesday that she will be departing “The Breakfast Club” to host her own syndicated radio show. “This is really exciting,” she told her co-hosts Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy on Wednesday. “This is something that I’ve been waiting to do for years now, way before the
Continue Reading Jack Guy, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction. Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of only two of
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For lending the iconic melody from “Vogue” to Beyoncé’s new “Break My Soul” remix, Madonna (AKA Madge, the Queen of Pop, Madame X, etc.) received a new title — “masterpiece genius,” bestowed upon her by Bey herself. Beyoncé sent Madonna a reverent note of gratitude — plus a striking bouquet —
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For lending the iconic melody from “Vogue” to Beyoncé’s new “Break My Soul” remix, Madonna (AKA Madge, the Queen of Pop, Madame X, etc.) received a new title — “masterpiece genius,” bestowed upon her by Bey herself. Beyoncé sent Madonna a reverent note of gratitude — plus a striking bouquet —
Continue Reading Terry Ward, CNN As yacht designers continue to push the envelope on the over-the-top superyachts that are being snatched up by the uber-rich, several ships in the Adriatic are taking a different tack by bumping up the luxury offerings on older ships at a lower price point. And these charters aren’t the only way to
Continue Reading Silvia Marchetti, CNN The village of San Casciano dei Bagni, in Tuscany’s lush Sienese countryside, is widely seen as one of Italy’s top hot spring destinations, a place where open-air spa lovers and thermal pilgrims have come to float in natural bubbly waters for over two thousand years. San Casciano’s modern-day facilities are just a
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the singer and “Grease” star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John’s family and they had accepted the offer of a state
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Motown legend Lamont Dozier, a songwriter who crafted hits for the Supremes and Marvin Gaye, among other icons, has died, according to a statement from his son shared on Instagram. He was 81. “Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad,” Lamont Dozier Jr. wrote in a post, along with a photo of himself
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN As titles not to watch with the kids go, “I Just Killed My Dad” has to rank pretty high on the list. Yet there are enough twists in Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries to keep audiences engaged, with another sensational case that’s more of a whydunit — given the killer’s immediate
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Bob Odenkirk has said he would have been “dead in a few minutes” if he had not received CPR after suffering a heart attack on the set of “Better Call Saul” last year. In July 2021, Odenkirk collapsed on the Albuquerque, New Mexico, set while filming the sixth and final season
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN James Franco as Fidel Castro has at least one advocate. Alina Fernández, daughter of the former Cuban dictator who died in 2016, has told Deadline she supports Franco playing her father in the forthcoming independent film “Alina of Cuba.” “James Franco has an obvious physical resemblance with Fidel Castro, besides
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ozzy Osbourne surprised attendees of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a mini Black Sabbath reunion. Osbourne rocked out with his former bandmate, guitarist Tony lommi. The pair performed one of their hits, “Paranoid.” Jack Osbourne shared photos on Instagram of his 73-year-old father on stage with 74-year-old Iommi. “Dad
Continue Reading David G. Allan, CNN Some have a designated place to pray. I have a designated place to think. You can pray or think anywhere, of course, but some places are by design or their nature more conducive to going deeper. My secular cathedral is San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, found at the western edge of the
Continue Reading Hilary Clarke, CNN | Junko Ogura and Irene Nasser and Oscar Holland Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. A funeral service has already been held with his family and
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