By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Vanessa Hudgens revealed on Sunday that she’s expecting her first child with her husband, Major League Baseball outfielder Cole Tucker. The “High School Musical” star stepped out on the Oscars red carpet in Los Angeles sporting an all-black ensemble and posed for photos while adoringly caressing her belly, in
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling brought the best “Kenergy,” John Cena rocked his birthday suit and Jimmy Kimmel continued his streak as pitch-perfect Oscar host. And that’s not even talking about the winners — like best picture “Oppenheimer,” a winner of seven awards, and “Poor Things,” which walked away from the
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland and Taylor Nicioli; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — The red carpet at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre shimmered on Sunday, as the stars arrived at the Oscars in a flurry of sequins, sparkles and striking metallic gowns. Lupita Nyong’o’s Armani Privé dress, Gabrielle Union’s bedazzled Carolina Herrera number and Michelle Yeoh’s custom
Continue Reading CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” started with a take on the State of the Union this weekend, along with a response from a surprise guest. Scarlett Johansson – otherwise known as Mrs. Colin Jost – made a cameo appearance during the show’s cold open, playing Alabama Sen. Katie Britt in
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Miami Beach may be breaking up with spring break, but spring break isn’t moving on just yet. It’s a complicated, sometimes toxic, affair. City officials and business owners have had to balance the billions of dollars generated by visitors with successive years of unruly crowds and
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Bali, Indonesia is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. The streets tingle with the whizz of motorbikes and the happy buzz of music pouring out of local cafes. But one day a year, the entire island falls silent. This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Unlike many other
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” started with a take on the State of the Union this weekend, along with a response from a surprise guest. Scarlett Johansson – otherwise known as Mrs. Colin Jost – made a cameo appearance during the show’s cold open, playing Alabama Sen. Katie Britt in her
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — And the Razzie goes to… Every year around Oscars time, when the greatest in cinema is celebrated, an alternative awards ceremony is held that singles out the worst (at least, according to them) in movies – the Razzie Awards. Around since 1981, this 44th edition of the infamous “honors”
Continue Reading By Marie Lodi, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — It’s been over a century since theater mogul Sid Grauman introduced the concept of the Hollywood red carpet at the 1922 premiere of “Robin Hood.” Ever since, the Tinseltown tradition has seen stars attend film premieres, festivals and award ceremonies bedecked in couture, debuting new looks or
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years ago, Tom Hanks delivered a performance that reverberated through Hollywood. And it wasn’t in a movie. On March 21, 1994 — at the 66th Academy Awards — Hanks accepted the Best Actor statuette for his role in “Philadelphia,” a drama about a gay lawyer slowly dying of
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By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Besting 111 of her fellow titleholders from across the globe, Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2024 on Saturday in Mumbai, India, where the international pageant was held this year. Across a series of events during the pageant’s preliminary competition, including fitness, beauty, talent and
Continue Reading By Maureen Ohare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Vacation love stories that began and ended in Paris or London, aviation misadventures in Thailand and China, plus a look at why prices are rising as tourist numbers increase. See more, pay more More and more tourist hot spots are introducing visitor caps and
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — America’s most glamorous election contest is finally drawing to a close. Yes, it’s Oscars weekend. Only marginally shorter than its political counterparts (and with no less lobbying), the road to the 96th Oscars ceremony is likely leading toward what industry and casual viewers have all been betting on: a
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — How do you connect to the internet while barreling through the sky at 500 miles per hour? How can you brew hot food and drinks at high altitude? And most important of all, how does a toilet work at 40,000 feet? We often think about how planes work –
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By Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — A Vermont man accused of killing actor Treat Williams in a 2023 vehicle crash plead guilty Friday to a reduced charge of negligent driving with death resulting and will avoid prison time. Koss’ sentencing will be deferred for a year, Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady said, and his license to
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson shared on TikTok the story of what she says was a marriage gone horribly wrong, she hoped to help others who might be ignoring red flags in their relationships. Revisiting her pain and revealing a tale that might make others question her
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson shared on TikTok the story of what she says was a marriage gone horribly wrong, she hoped to help others who might be ignoring red flags in their relationships. Revisiting her pain and revealing a tale that might make others question her judgment,
Continue Reading By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Some 130 miles north of Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, which has been gripped by a wave of gang attacks, a private cruise port is receiving guests at a resort with its own security and controlled access. Royal Caribbean ships are still calling into Labadee — the cruise company’s day-use
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new teaser trailer for “Inside Out 2” features three new animated characters running around in Riley’s mind. The first teaser for the upcoming film introduced Maya Hawke as Anxiety back in November. The new look shows Emmy-winner Ayo Edebiri voicing Envy. Paul Walter Hauser as the voice of
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Halle Bailey kept her recent pregnancy private for good reason. “The Little Mermaid” star was one of the honorees at Thursday’s 2024 Black Women in Hollywood Awards, and gave a speech in which she explained why she protected her pregnancy and the birth of her first child, son Halo,
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