By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden’s family is growing. The couple announced on Friday that they’ve welcomed a baby boy, their second child, writing, “We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our Son, Cardinal Madden.” The photo that accompanied their post includes text that reads, “A little
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It sounds like Adam Sandler might be teeing up a sequel to his famed 1996 golf comedy “Happy Gilmore,” at least according to actor Christopher McDonald. McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin – the notorious arch nemesis of Sandler’s character Happy Gilmore – teased the possibility of a “Happy Gilmore
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Lukas Gage admits his whirlwind marriage to Chris Appleton was a bit “manic” Gage appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” this week, where he was asked about their decision to wear fur coats at their Las Vegas wedding. Shania Twain performed for the former couple and Gage expressed some
Continue Reading By Colleen Kelsey, CNN (CNN) — Writing in 1863, the French poet and critic Charles Baudelaire turned his eye to a striking faction of Parisian and English high society, one militantly fanatical for appearances — so much that some were said to polish their boots with Champagne. “Dandyism is a mysterious institution,” he said of
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jerrod Carmichael says Taylor Swift is his best friend now that she once invited him on her private jet to a Kansas City Chiefs football game. The comic, who stars in the new HBO original comedy docuseries “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,” told Jimmy Kimmel that Swift is smart, interesting
Continue Reading By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Despite being renewed for a second season, “Bupkis” will not be returning to Peacock. The semi-autobiographical comedy from former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson is coming to an end, he confirmed in a statement to Variety. “I’ve always seen Bupkis as a window into my life, since
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — If she can avoid it, Saphia never travels by airplane. Saphia researches the climate crisis for a living – so that’s partly why, although not entirely. She also just hates flying, period. “My job sort of demands I have an ethical stance on flying,” Saphia tells CNN Travel. “But
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off of his Oscar win for best actor, it looks like Cillian Murphy hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Steven Knight, creator of the beloved crim drama “Peaky Blinders,” told Birmingham World Murphy is set to reprise his role as gang leader Tommy Shelby in the planned
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — More than 4,000 culturally significant items, including textiles, ceramics, and clothing, have been repatriated to Peru, their country of origin, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The 4,600 cultural assets were returned to the South American country from the United States and countries across Europe
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Diamonds are forever – especially for Emily Ratajkowski, who has chosen to turn her engagement ring into something entirely new following her split from her film producer husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard. With the help of Alison Chemla, creative director of jewelry brand Alison Lou, Ratajkowski worked to remake her old
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Regina King’s spot-on performance as Shirley Chisholm outshines the movie devoted to the political trailblazer in “Shirley,” a laser-focused look at the first Black congresswoman’s 1972 presidential campaign that might have benefited from more biographical detail and less obsessing about amassing delegates. Providing only a hasty introduction, writer-director
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — William Shatner and his most famous role have always been ripe for parody, and the “Star Trek” star, now 93, has endearingly reached the point where he can laugh a little at himself. Yet a new documentary, “William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill,” tests one’s level of
Continue Reading By Feride Yalav-Heckeroth, CNN (CNN) — Just off the D515 state highway to Kuşadası, a meandering asphalted road cuts through the pine trees and undulating olive groves of the Mediterranean landscape to reach the village of Caferli. Few people would think to come this way, but it’s exactly here that you’ll find one of Turkey’s
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — A Netflix adaptation of wildly popular Chinese sci-fi novel “The Three-Body Problem” has split opinions in China and sparked online nationalist anger over scenes depicting a violent and tumultuous period in the country’s modern history. Reactions have been mixed on Chinese social media since the Thursday premiere of the
Continue Reading By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Within hours of the Russian invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky invoked martial law across the country, setting in motion an ongoing defence operation and signing a decree to mobilize conscripts. With eligible men aged between 18-60 not being allowed to leave Ukraine, news reports were filled
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Celebrated architect Norman Foster has unveiled plans for a new $1-billion office tower in Los Angeles that will see greenery spilling out from a series of terraces spiraling up its facade. The eye-catching proposal, which was formally submitted to city planning authorities this week, will transform a two-acre site
Continue Reading By Maggie Hiufu Wong and Hazel Pfeifer, CNN (CNN) — A short walk from Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo, sits another aging classic – Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. Founded in 1954, it’s believed to be the city’s oldest onigiri (Japanese rice ball) restaurant. “The reason why my family started this business is simple,” says Yosuke
Continue Reading CNN By Maggie Hiufu Wong and Hazel Pfeifer, CNN (CNN) — A short walk from Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo, sits another aging classic – Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. Founded in 1954, it’s believed to be the city’s oldest onigiri (Japanese rice ball) restaurant. “The reason why my family started this business is simple,” says
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul Rudd has described himself in a new interview as somebody who lives his life “like someone’s grandfather,” but he does find ways to keep things young and fresh, including listening to the music of pop superstar Taylor Swift. In an interview with MTV posted to YouTube on Thursday,
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The original “Road House” has long been the guiltiest of pleasures, a movie that seems to be in a perpetual loop on cable, with Patrick Swayze as the philosopher-bouncer immortalizing lines like “Pain don’t hurt.” A 35-years-later update brings some of that allure to Amazon, with Jake
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