By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Residents and travelers to California can already visit cannabis dispensaries to buy legal weed. They can even consume their purchases on-site, but usually in an environment more akin to a pharmacy than a relaxing hangout. But an Amsterdam-style café experience – complete with coffee and snacks served alongside legal
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sean Penn has some strong feelings about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars. In a new interview with Variety published Wednesday, Penn expressed his anger with the Academy for opting not to feature a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the telecast, which aired around
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to quantify the value of painter and all-around cultural icon Bob Ross, but $9.85 million is a good start. The very first on-air painting from the very first episode of Ross’ beloved series “The Joy of Painting” is looking for a new owner after being kept safe for decades by one of the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Alan Moore is not happy with how Hollywood has adapted his work. The comic book writer behind classics including “Watchmen,” “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,” and “V for Vendetta,” talked to The Telegraph about his current dissatisfaction with his industry. “Now they’re called ‘graphic novels’, which sounds sophisticated
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer for Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is here. The movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, is set for a global theatrical release October 20. It will later stream on Apple TV+. Scorsese adapted the screenplay from from David Grann’s bestseller.
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Adam Sandler is heading on tour this fall. Live Nation announced that the “Saturday Night Live” alum turned movie star will perform a 25-date “I Missed You Tour.” The comedian announced the news in a video posted to Instagram, saying, “Let’s have some fun.” His “Adam Sandler Live” tour
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ed Sheeran wants folks to tap into their creativity. In honor of his new album, the first on his own label Gingerbread Man, Sheeran is soliciting folks to make music videos for him. He made the call to action on Wednesday in a video on his verified Instagram
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres is coming back to television. The former talk-show host has teamed up with Discovery Channel for “Saving the Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure,” which, according to a press release, leans into her “passion and commitment to animals, and admiration for world-renowned primatologist, Dian Fossey.” “What begins as
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — One day in 2021, Megan Clawson was walking home from a night out when she was inspired to record a video on her phone. “Yo, can you imagine that Henry VIII used to come home steaming to this, and I come home steaming to this?” she said to the
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Kenneth Branagh has found a nice rhythm in his Hercule Poirot mysteries, serving as director, producer and star. “A Haunting in Venice,” his third go-round with writer Michael Green, derives its main wrinkle from the vaguely supernatural tone, a just-in-time-for-Halloween adornment that might add a small commercial boost
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — It is an otherworldly scene. A paper nautilus floats on a piece of ocean debris after a volcanic eruption in the Philippines, its orange eye bright against the black water, its parchment-like shell curled in a perfect spiral, with specks of light falling like raindrops on
Continue Reading By Ranjan Pal, CNN Tharangambadi, India (CNN) — In the long history of colonial rule in Asia, the shadow of Denmark does not loom large. It would be fair to say that few Indians and even fewer Danes are aware that this northern European nation had a foothold in India from 1620 to 1845. That foothold
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Several cast members of the 20-year-old supernatural TV drama “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” are reuniting to slay again in a new Audible original, “Slayers: A Buffyverse Story.” Original “Buffy” actors James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Head, Juliet Landau, Emma Caulfield Ford, Amber Benson, James Charles Leary and Danny Strong
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In an effort to help crew members who’ve lost their healthcare due to Hollywood strike-related shutdowns, several actors – including Adam Scott, Natasha Lyonne, Lena Dunham, John Lithgow and Bob Odenkirk, among others – are offering experiences to the highest bidder in the Union Solidarity Coalition’s new eBay auction.
Continue Reading Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Two gold necklaces dating from around 2,500 years ago have been found by chance in northwestern Spain by a worker for a local water company. Sergio Marciandi was working in Cavandi, Asturias, on August 29 when he spotted a gold necklace among some rocks. He got word to Pablo Arias,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may have started something. Singer Ashanti and Rapper Nelly are back together more than 20 years after they were first a couple. The pair who were first linked in 2003 and split up a decade later. Both confirmed that they are once again
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift continues to reign. Cinemark has announced that Swifties – as her fan base is known – can host private viewing parties for her forthcoming “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” concert film. “We are excited to offer fans the ultimate Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars” has an interesting lineup. From Ariana Madix of “Vanderpump Rules” to Xochitl Gomez, who plays America Chavez in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the full cast of the next season of the ballroom competition show was revealed on “Good Morning
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A Picasso masterpiece entitled “Femme à la montre” fetched more than $139 million on Wednesday, becoming the second most valuable work by the artist ever sold at auction. The 1932 oil painting took center-stage at a two-day event at Sotheby’s in New York, at the sale of late philanthropist Emily
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Having brought a “Star Wars” fan’s instincts to the animated “The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels,” writer-director Dave Filoni transferred that sensibility to live-action series. Clunky at times, at its best that unapologetic approach has yielded lump-in-the-throat moments, and it was on full display in the fifth
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