Entertainment Archives

She flew to Tonga for a weekend. 18 months later she’s still stuck there

August 18, 2021 5:29 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN When British traveler Zoe Stephens flew into the South Pacific island nation of Tonga last March, she was only planning to stay for the weekend. Originally from Crosby, Merseyside in the UK, the 27-year-old had been living in China for two and a half years, before taking some time out to travel

"Dowager" explores the matrilineal society of Marfo's Ghanaian upbringing. It depicts a widow who is about to inherit her late husband's possessions.

‘Misfit’ Ghanaian artist Kojo Marfo finds a home among London’s elite

August 18, 2021 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

Tom Bouchier Hayes and Rachel Wood, CNN The JD Malat Gallery in London’s Mayfair is everything you’d expect an exclusive art space to be. The premises are immaculate and highly ordered, the owner and staff even more so. Into this atmosphere bounces the ever-smiling and slightly chaotic looking Kojo Marfo, an artist who is leading

Thieves attempt to steal $1.4M Monet painting in botched museum raid

August 18, 2021 1:10 AM CNN Newsource

Megan C. Hills, CNN Two men attempted to steal a prized Claude Monet painting from a museum in the Netherlands, though the robbery was foiled and the suspects fled empty-handed, according to Dutch police. Gunshots were fired during the botched raid at the Zaans Museum in Zaandam, just north of Amsterdam, though nobody was injured

Church made famous by Paul Revere reckons with its ties to slavery

August 18, 2021 12:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The main reason people come to visit the Old North Church in Boston’s historic North End is to see the famous steeple where two lanterns signaled to Americans Paul Revere’s famous cries that “the regulars are coming!” “We fit right into a paradox because of this steeple that everyone is looking

Selma Blair says humor helps her cope with health struggles

August 17, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Selma Blair has in recent years faced some serious health struggles, but she says she’s met these moments with a dose of humor. The actress, speaking to reporters during the Television Critics Association virtual press tour on Monday, emphasized the importance of lightness in managing her multiple sclerosis. “I always like

Simu Liu stars in Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Disney's recent run-ins with talent have seemingly complicated life for Marvel

Marvel’s Kevin Feige calls Disney’s ‘Shang-Chi’ flare-up on social media a ‘misunderstanding’

August 17, 2021 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN Disney’s recent run-ins with talent have seemingly complicated life for Marvel, as Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige spent part of the premiere for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” on Monday cleaning up a “misunderstanding” involving Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the movie’s star, Simu Liu. During an earnings

Dozens of Nazi-looted artworks are exhibiting in New York

August 17, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Dozens of artworks once stolen from Jewish collectors by the Nazis in the 1930s and ’40s will be exhibited in New York starting on Friday. Taken before and during World War II, the paintings being displayed at Manhattan’s Jewish Museum include works by European greats Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro and Paul Cézanne.

Nicole Kidman and Samara Weaving are seen in the Hulu drama "Nine Perfect Strangers."

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ checks in as ‘The White Lotus’ checks out

August 17, 2021 3:12 PM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN With a mini-reunion of key players from “Big Little Lies” at its core, “Nine Perfect Strangers” combines a book by Liane Moriarty with Nicole Kidman and writer-producer David E. Kelley, then surrounds them with an equally impressive cast. The series is another one of those riddles wrapped in a mystery,

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ checks in as ‘The White Lotus’ checks out

August 17, 2021 3:12 PM CNN

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN With a mini-reunion of key players from “Big Little Lies” at its core, “Nine Perfect Strangers” combines a book by Liane Moriarty with Nicole Kidman and writer-producer David E. Kelley, then surrounds them with an equally impressive cast. The series is another one of those riddles wrapped in a mystery,

Venice plans wheelchair-accessible route

August 17, 2021 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN Its 403 bridges, myriad canals and pretty cobbled streets have made Venice one of the world’s most beautiful cities. But what’s one person’s Instagram dream is another’s mobility nightmare. The lagoon city has long been near impossible for wheelchair users to navigate, with only a limited number of areas of the city

The underwater forest growing in the Med

August 23, 2021 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The artist behind the world’s first underwater sculpture park has just unveiled his latest subaquatic project — a spectacular sunken forest located off the coast of Pernera beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. The Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Cyprus (Musan), which cost €1 million ($1.1 million) to bring to life, is made

American singer Bob Dylan wearing sunglasses in 1966 in London

Lawsuit alleges Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old in 1965

August 20, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura Ly, CNN A lawsuit filed in New York City claims that legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in 1965, according to court documents filed Friday. The now-68-year-old woman, identified in the lawsuit as J.C., alleges that “over a six-week period” the singer “befriended and established an emotional connection” with her

NYC was hit hard by the first wave of the pandemic.

Travel to New York City during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

August 16, 2021 4:08 PM CNN

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Nearly all pandemic travel restrictions were lifted in June in New York state (including New York City) as 70% of New Yorkers 18 or older

Actor Ryan Reynolds (right) is seen here as Guy and Lil Rel Howery as Buddy in "Free Guy."

Ryan Reynolds says ‘Free Guy’ sequel is a go

August 16, 2021 3:54 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Well, that was quick and yet not. Ryan Reynolds’ latest film “Free Guy” just came out and already there is talk of a sequel. Over the weekend, Reynolds took to his verified Twitter account to confirm it. “Aaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed

Ryan Reynolds says ‘Free Guy’ sequel is a go

August 16, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Well, that was quick and yet not. Ryan Reynolds’ latest film “Free Guy” just came out and already there is talk of a sequel. Over the weekend, Reynolds took to his verified Twitter account to confirm it. “Aaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed

The train passes close to attractions such as Arches National Park in Utah. The rail line offers add-on tours to the park and other spots on either end of the journey.

Canadian luxury scenic train line debuts its first US route

August 26, 2021 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Will McGough, CNN The United States’ railroad system is getting a boost from its northern neighbor. One of Western Canada’s most-decorated luxury scenic train lines, the Rocky Mountaineer, launched its first US route on August 15 through its namesake mountain range, running two-day, one-night trips back and forth between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah.

Debra Winger said in an interview that she left "A League of Their Own" after Madonna was added to the cast.

Debra Winger quit ‘A League of Their Own’ because of Madonna

August 16, 2021 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Debra Winger has shared why she says Geena Davis replaced her in the 1992 film “A League of Their Own.” In an interview with The Telegraph, Winger says she left the Penny Marshall directed film about a pioneering group of women baseball players following the addition of Madonna to the

Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him

August 16, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN According to Johnny Depp, the past five years have been “surreal” for him. In his first published interview since losing a libel suit against against the publisher of Britain’s The Sun newspaper, the actor talked to The Sunday Times about his new movie “Minamata.” Depp, who also served as one

Simon Gallup of The Cure performs in Hyde Park on July 7

The Cure’s Simon Gallup ‘fed up of betrayal’ and leaving band after 40 years

August 16, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Boys Don’t Cry,” but in the case of Simon Gallup, they do post their feelings on Facebook and offer their resignation publicly. In a public post on Facebook over the weekend, The Cure bassist wrote, “With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure! Good

Travis Barker, Blink-182 drummer, takes first flight since deadly 2008 plane crash

August 16, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Travis Barker has flown on a plane for the first time since he survived a deadly plane crash 13 years ago, TMZ reports. According to the online outlet, the Blink-182 drummer took a flight to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, from Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian, on Saturday. Photographs obtained