By Marianne Garvey John Stamos wanted his friend Bob Saget included in the In Memoriam segment during Sunday’s Tony Awards. Before the event, Stamos tweeted that he was “disappointed” that Saget was left out. “Disappointed to hear that @bobsaget will be LEFT OUT of the In Memoriam segment tonight @TheTonyawards. Bob was brilliant in The
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber has shared a faith-filled update about a rare medical condition that has resulted in one side of his face being paralyzed. The “Yummy” singer posted a statement on the Instastory portion of his verified Instagram account Monday about his continued recovery from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “Wanted to share
Continue Reading Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN While other artists might use watercolors or oil paints, Mbongeni Buthelezi uses waste plastics to create highly textured portraits at his studio in Booysens, Johannesburg. His medium is the plastic litter he collects from local rubbish dumps and city streets. “Animals are dying, fish in the ocean are dying — because of
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Amber Heard has spoken out about everything from the public’s treatment of her during her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp to whether she was telling the truth about his alleged abuse. Heard sat down for an exclusive interview, her first, with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie, a portion of which
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN Flying economy for any extended period of time is an experience usually endured rather than enjoyed, but one airplane seat designer reckons his design could revolutionize budget travel. Alejandro Núñez Vicente’s Chaise Longue Airplane Seat concept started small scale last year, as a college project for the then 21-year-old. A nomination
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Wedding season is in full swing after two years of delayed or pared down “micro” ceremonies, and one thing is clear: Classic is out, wear-what-you-want is in. For the big celebrity unions of the season, that shift has brought us Kourtney Kardashian’s corseted Dolce & Gabbana mini dress with a dramatic long
Continue Reading Kathleen Magramo, CNN A turtleshell-shaped box and a sacrificial altar are among a treasure trove of 13,000 relics dating back over 3,000 years discovered by archaeologists in southwest China. The relics — many made of gold, bronze and jade — were unearthed in six sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui archaeological site, near Chengdu, Chinese state
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN An Indian street food restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, an Indigenous restaurant in Minneapolis and an African American chef at a fine dining restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, earned three of the American culinary community’s top awards on Monday night. Mashama Bailey, chef at The Grey in Savannah, is
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Many mountaineers will tell you that climbing down Mount Everest is harder than climbing up. But South African Pierre Carter has come up with a breathtaking, death-defying workaround: hang gliding his way back to the bottom. In May 2022, Carter made history by becoming the first person ever granted a permit
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Post Malone is a dad! The rapper subtly announced the birth of his daughter during an interview with Howard Stern on Monday by saying he “kissed” his baby girl before heading to the studio. “I want to let her make her own decisions,” he said when pressed by Stern about keeping
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Rolling Stones have canceled a concert in Amsterdam after lead singer Mick Jagger contracted Covid-19. Jagger’s positive status was announced in a statement on the band’s verified Instagram account. “The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, following Mick
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Questlove’s artistry extends beyond his music and filmmaking. The legendary musician, DJ and Academy-award winning documentarian also makes collages. He makes vision boards and collects kitschy art. Think “Pee-wees Playhouse,” he told CNN in a recent interview. “I do art and sketching. I mean, I don’t consider myself a first rate artist
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Let the “Barry” debate begin again, as the show’s dazzling, cliffhanging and violent third-season finale seemed poised to trigger the inevitable argument: Is star producer Bill Hader’s show really a comedy? For Emmy classification purposes, that ship has sailed, with “Barry” having earned awards in the past for Hader and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Hudson made history Sunday night. The “Respect” star joined the elite EGOT club. An EGOT is an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award in their career. Hudson already had an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar and on Sunday she won a Tony, thanks to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Amber Heard is speaking out in her first interview since her defamation trial with her former husband, Johnny Depp. The “Aquaman” star talked to NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie and a preview released Monday. Both Heard and Depp were found liable for defamation in dueling lawsuits against each
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Amber Heard has spoken out about everything from the public’s treatment of her during her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp to whether she was telling the truth about his alleged abuse. Heard sat down for an exclusive interview, her first, with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie, a portion of which
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN The Tony Awards celebrate the best in theater and this year’s celebration returned to Radio City Music Hall for the first time since the pandemic. “West Side Story” star and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose hosted the ceremony. See below for a complete list of nominees, with the winners
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN Zhang Daqian may not be a household name in the West, but in China — and the global art market at large — he is on par with the likes of Warhol and Monet. A master of classical Chinese painting who later reimagined modern art in his adopted American homeland, Zhang’s work
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Atmosphere goes a long way in “Dark Winds,” a brooding crime series set on Native-American tribal land in the 1970s that’s part “True Detective,” and with its vaguely mystical vibe, part “Twin Peaks.” Featuring Native-American talent in front of and behind the camera, it’s a solid mystery that’s better during
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN The Tony Awards celebrate the best in theater and this year’s celebration returned to Radio City Music Hall for the first time since the pandemic. “West Side Story” star and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose hosted the ceremony. See below for a complete list of nominees, with the winners
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