QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you burned by the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco?
Plenty of Taylor Swift fans are filled with righteous anger after Ticketmaster’s failed presale for the singer’s “Eras” tour this week.
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Angela Álvarez makes history at age 95 with Latin Grammy tie win for best new artist
By Marysabel Huston-Crespo Angela Álvarez made Latin Grammy history on Thursday by winning the award for best new artist at age 95. The singer tied in the category with musician and songwriter Silvana Estrada, but she had already set a record going into the event with her nomination as the oldest musician ever nominated in
Continue Reading Chris Hemsworth receives ‘strong indication’ of a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease while filming new show
By Dan Heching, CNN Chris Hemsworth embarked on a personal and physically demanding journey for his new series “Limitless” that ultimately led to a sobering discovery. The “Thor” actor, 39, learns in one episode of the limited Disney+/National Geographic series — which shows him exploring ways to enhance his longevity and combat aging — that
Continue Reading Latin Grammys 2022: See who won
By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN The 23rd Latin Grammy Awards were presented on Thursday. A list of nominees in several top categories follows below. The winners are indicated in bold. The full list of all 22 categories can be found here. Record of the year “Pa’ mis muchachas,” Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole feat. Nathy
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ fans are frustrated by this controversial Bible clue
By AJ Willingham, CNN “Jeopardy!” fans are confused and more than a little miffed after a controversial Final Jeopardy! clue divided contestants in the final rounds of the program’s “Tournament of Champions.” This is the second clue controversy the program has faced in just a few days. Amy Schneider, Andrew He and Sam Buttrey are
Continue Reading Christina Applegate had some great lines and a few tears at moving Walk of Fame ceremony
By Megan Thomas, CNN Christina Applegate celebrated receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. The event marked Applegate’s first public appearance since she shared her multiple sclerosis diagnosis last year. The actress reflected on her career in a moving speech that was filled with heart and humor. “I’ve had a really
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon is asking Elon Musk to take down #RIPJimmyFallon
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jimmy Fallon is asking Elon Musk to help put a stop to a disturbing trend on Twitter. “The Tonight Show” host asked the social media giant’s new CEO to take down the hashtag #RIPJimmyFallon that has been trending on the platform. Fallon tweeted, “Elon, can you fix this? #RIPJimmyFallon.” Musk responded
Continue Reading Jay Leno released from the hospital after burn injuries
By Stella Chan, CNN Jay Leno has been discharged from the hospital after sustaining burn injuries in a gasoline fire about nine days ago. The former “Tonight Show” host, 72, was discharged from Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles on Monday, the Center announced in a statement, along with sharing a photo of the comedian
Continue Reading Pilot hangs out of cockpit window to retrieve passenger’s phone
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Accidentally leaving your smartphone behind at home is one thing, but leaving it at an airport shortly before you’re about to board a flight is quite another. A Southwest Airlines passenger found themselves in this unfortunate predicament after forgetting their phone in a gate area at Long Beach Airport in Los Angeles.
Continue Reading Anya Taylor-Joy had a ‘life-changing’ experience on ‘Furiosa’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Anya Taylor-Joy is staying busy. “The Queen’s Gambit” star appears in the prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” called “Furiosa,” and can be seen in “The Menu” alongside Nicholas Hoult. Taylor-Joy says she’s getting lots of offers but is selective about what she chooses. “All these characters were coming to me
Continue Reading Lily-Rose Depp explains her silence on Johnny Depp’s drama
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lily-Rose Depp is familiar with fame. As the daughter of actor Johnny Depp and singer Vanessa Paradis she grew up fully aware of celebrity, though she told Elle magazine in a recently published interview “my parents protected my brother [Jack] and me from it as much as possible.” Now, as
Continue Reading Mike Birbiglia’s Broadway show explores life’s big questions with big laughs
By Marianne Garvey, CNN At one point during Mike Birbiglia’s new Broadway show, “The Old Man and The Pool,” he jokingly scolds the audience for laughing over a story about the death of a man in a YMCA pool. He stares, he admonishes, he reminds the crowd what, exactly, they’re laughing at. And then he
Continue Reading Latin Grammy 2022: How to watch and what to expect
By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN The biggest night in Latin music is here. The 23rd Latin Grammys will be presented Thursday at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. The televised ceremony will be hosted by singers Luis Fonsi, best new artist nominee Anitta, Mexican superstar Thalia, and former
Continue Reading Aaron Carter’s manager ‘pleased’ his memoir has been put on hold
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Aaron Carter’s manager is happy that the planned release of a posthumous memoir has been held. “We are very pleased to hear that memoir has been postponed and would like to thank Andy Symonds [publisher of Ballast Books] for doing so,” his manager Taylor Helgeson said in a statement provided
Continue Reading Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds try their hands (and feet) at musical comedy in ‘Spirited’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN For those wondering who would build a giant holiday musical-comedy around Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, the “produced by Will Ferrell” credit provides a helpful clue. “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently
Continue Reading ‘Fleishman is in Trouble’ ages like fine whine with its look at post-divorce life
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If you find yourself disliking everyone in Hulu’s too precious “Fleishman is in Trouble,” don’t worry, because it’s not clear they like themselves. Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner has adapted her book into a limited series with its literary conventions intact, but the result is a frustrating showcase for very good actors
Continue Reading Billy Ray Cyrus is engaged
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Billy Ray Cyrus is well past his “Achy Breaky Heart.” The 61-year-old singer and actor has announced his engagement to 34-year-old Australian singer, Firerose. “She’s the real deal,” Cyrus told People magazine. The happy news comes after his former wife, Tish Cyrus, filed for divorce from him in April after
Continue Reading 5 tips for taming travel tension over the holidays
By Dana Santas, CNN For many people, travel is a necessary part of celebrating the holidays with loved ones. This means enduring all the stressful hiccups that can come with traveling and spending time away from the comforts of your own home. Every year, my family kicks off the season by watching the classic comedy
Continue Reading Gigantic floating city design could become the world’s largest boat
Julia Buckley, CNN In a time of economic crisis, what could be more outré than a superyacht? Why, a terayacht of course — a name given to vessels even bigger than super, mega and gigayachts. The latest luxury boat to hit the market is Pangeos — named after Pangea, a supercontinent that existed from 200
Continue Reading Would you live in a cave? These architects believe we should
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Hypermodern glass and steel may be shaping our cities of the future — and the supertall skyscrapers that continue to punch through their skylines — but some architects are looking instead to humanity’s oldest dwelling: the humble cave. With well-insulated, energy-efficient interiors, building materials partially provided by an existing structure, and a
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