By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — A new Lennon and McCartney collaboration is the last thing anybody expected. Yet fans of the Beatles have been taken by surprise by a new single released by the sons of two of the Fab Four – James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, who are both musicians themselves.
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A picturesque staircase leading to a Hawaiian beauty spot is being torn down as tourists continued to access the off-limits site. The Haiku Stairs, an Oahu landmark often called the Stairway to Heaven, will be removed from the end of April, according to a press release from the Honolulu
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — On the whirlwind night that saw the stars of the most-watched season of women’s college basketball officially move forward to their professional careers, players stepped out in style in sumptuous gowns and smart tailoring, elevating the WNBA draft into a full-on fashion event. And while Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Katy Perry has never been one to shy away from outlandish fashion, and this week on “American Idol,” her quirky choice for a top almost turned into an embarrassing moment. On Monday’s episode of the reality singing competition series, the pop star and longtime “Idol” judge’s structured silver top
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce is returning to the small screen, but not on the field. The professional football player and Super Bowl champ has been selected to host Prime Video’s “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” game show, the streamer announced on Tuesday. “I grew up loving game shows, and
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — The first human to experience what’s now known as the “overview effect” was Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first person to view our planet from space a little over 63 years ago. Seeing that curvature for the first time, he exclaimed, “I see Earth! It is
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jane Fonda knows what it feels like to worry about the future. In an exclusive interview with USC Annenberg Media, the Oscar-winning actor and activist, 86, reflected on her six-decade-long career and her efforts to address the climate crisis. That work, she said, helped lift her out of
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite being based on a grim true-crime yarn, “Under the Bridge” makes several poor choices in translating the book to the screen, beginning with inserting the author, Rebecca Godfrey, into the story. This bridge into the familiar waters of troubled teens thus proves most notable as Lily Gladstone’s
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Argyle” star Henry Cavill and his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso have announced they are expecting their first baby together. Cavill told “Access Hollywood” that he’s “very excited” about growing his family, revealing the news at the New York City premiere of “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” “I’m very excited about
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has unveiled the first product from her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, sending jars of strawberry jam to influencers and friends. Several people have posted about the jam to social media, including fashion designer Tracy Robbins and Argentinian socialite Delfina Blaquier. Robbins uploaded two
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While her marriage to Gerry Turner didn’t last long, Theresa Nist sounds like she is left with gratitude. The woman who found love on “The Golden Bachelor” only to split three months after the televised wedding expressed thanks to her supporters in a post on her verified Instagram
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Courtney Love has a new radio show about women in music, but she is not much of a fan of several of the biggest female artists of our time. Love, the frontwoman for the band Hole, this month launched the BBC Radio eight-part series, titled “Courtney Love’s Women.”
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — June, 1940. Italy enters World War II, and Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini promptly sets about constructing air raid shelters for himself at Villa Torlonia, his grand Rome residence since 1929. In total, the fascists build three underground structures to protect Mussolini and his family. The first, in 1940, was an
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — While many celebrity homes look less than lived-in, ranging from spotless minimal to ostentatiously palatial, actor Emma Roberts’ Hollywood Hills home is made for curling up with a good book — or several — with warm tones, comfortable couches, and antique curiosities in each room (also, a lagoon-style pool
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham rebuked a photographer who allegedly asked her to “show” her leg on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards in London, and the moment went viral on social media. Fans captured the moment when Waddingham, who was hosting the ceremony at the Royal Albert
Continue Reading By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s representative at Venice’s Biennale exhibition has said she won’t unveil the country’s pavilion until a hostage and ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. Artist Ruth Patir said the exhibit in the Italian city “will only open when the release of hostages and ceasefire agreement happens” in a statement
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Ditching the US and relocating close to the French Pyrenees wasn’t part of Taylor Barnes’ life plan. But as the cost of living in the US increased, and the Los Angeles artist, in her 60s, struggled to find an affordable space where she could support other artists, she began
Continue Reading By Stephanie Halasz, Antonia Mortensen and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — A huge fire has engulfed Copenhagen’s old stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, causing its spire to collapse as staff and citizens scrambled to rescue paintings and historic artefacts from the blaze. “I cannot describe how upset I and my
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — There are said to be more than 200 types of mangoes grown in Thailand. But when it comes to creating one of the country’s most beloved desserts, khao nieow mamuang, connoisseurs say few varieties will do. Better known to the rest of the world as
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Due to budget constraints, NASA is rethinking its original plan to return rare samples from Mars to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been gathering specimens since 2021 to help scientists better understand whether life ever existed on the red planet. Now, the space agency is soliciting proposals for
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