By Megan Thomas, CNN “Dancing With the Stars” head judge Len Goodman announced he’ll be retiring from the show. “This will be my last season judging ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” Goodman said during Monday’s episode of the ballroom dance competition. “I’ve been on the show since it started in 2005, and it has been a
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York, has welcomed not one, but two new bundles of joy. The Asian elephant twins were born on October 24 to parents Mali and Doc, according to a news release from the zoo. The birth of twins was a shock for zoo staff, according
Continue Reading 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 By Pete Muntean, CNN The FBI and the FAA are investigating an incident involving an “unruly passenger” on board a commercial flight that sent two passengers and one flight attendant to the hospital. United Airlines says a “disruptive customer” on board flight 476 from San Francisco was “removed by law enforcement” after the flight landed
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, according to a statement from the hospital where he is getting treatment. Aimee Bennett, a spokesperson at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, told CNN that Leno was in stable condition, being treated for “burns that he received to
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, according to a statement from the hospital where he is getting treatment. Aimee Bennett, a spokesperson at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, told CNN that Leno was in stable condition, being treated for “burns that he received to
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN It’s not a pirate’s life for Margot Robbie after all. The Oscar nominee said the “Pirates of the Caribbean” spinoff in which she was set to star has been canceled. Robbie said work had stopped on the planned “Pirates” film because Disney didn’t want to move forward with it, according to
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Since ending his 15-year run as James Bond with “No Time to Die” last year, Daniel Craig has not been sitting idle. The British star has been busy brushing up his fancy footwork, which he enthusiastically showcases in a new vodka commercial directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi. In the tongue-in-cheek
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Scottie Andrew, CNN John Aniston, a veteran actor known for his work on the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,” has died, his daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston, shared on Monday. He was 89. “You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN It sounds like the end of “Stranger Things” might have viewers in their feelings. The show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, hinted at what’s to come on Sunday during a panel discussion in Los Angeles. The Duffer brothers said they pitched the fifth and final season to Netflix over a
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Taylor Swift arrived at MTV’s Europe Music Awards last night in Düsseldorf, Germany in an evening gown that flipped the scripts on red carpet jewelry. With her decolletage and wrists left entirely bare, Swift opted for just a few silver rings and a spiral of studded ear cuffs on each ear —
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Taylor Swift arrived at MTV’s Europe Music Awards last night in Düsseldorf, Germany in an evening gown that flipped the scripts on red carpet jewelry. With her decolletage and wrists left entirely bare, Swift opted for just a few silver rings and a spiral of studded ear cuffs on each ear —
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje, CNN How much would you pay for a pair of secondhand shoes? Well, someone just spent more than $200,000 on a pair of old Birkenstock sandals owned and worn by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs — setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sandals at auction,
Continue Reading By Paul Sillers, CNN As we gratefully return to air travel post-Covid, it’s a good time to reflect on the choices we can personally make to reduce our environmental footprint. However, it’s not always easy. While there are plenty of flight carbon calculators offered by airlines and comparison portals, the methodologies can seem opaque and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dave Chappelle’s comments about the Jewish community during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue are being slammed as antisemitic. Anti-Defamation League chief executive officer Jonathan Greenblatt took to Twitter on Sunday to criticize the comedian and the NBC late night show. “We shouldn’t expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society’s moral compass,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Neighbourhood have ousted drummer Brandon Fried after he was accused of groping a woman and apologized for it. MarÃa Zardoya, of the band The MarÃas, shared her account of the incident on the Instagram Stories portion of the band’s verified account. “I was at a bar last night, and
Continue Reading Hafsa Khalil, CNN King Charles III is celebrating his first birthday on the British throne with a new photograph and a new role as Ranger of Windsor Great Park. Released on Monday, his 74th birthday, the photograph marks Charles’ appointment as Ranger. The photo shows the monarch leaning against an ancient oak tree in Windsor
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has donated £17,000 ($20,000) to a mother facing astronomical home energy bills to operate her disabled daughter’s life-support equipment. Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old daughter Freya has cerebral palsy as well as other severe health problems and disabilities. She relies on receiving oxygen for chronic breathing problems and receives
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, Emma Tucker and Pete Muntean, CNN The Transportation Security Administration is admitting multiple failures and is instituting alerts to security officers at airports nationwide after a man got through a checkpoint with two box cutters. The move comes as passengers are expected to flood airports ahead of Thanksgiving. TSA security checkpoint agents
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, Emma Tucker and Pete Muntean, CNN The Transportation Security Administration is admitting multiple failures and is instituting alerts to security officers at airports nationwide after a man got through a checkpoint with two box cutters. The move comes as passengers are expected to flood airports ahead of Thanksgiving. TSA security checkpoint agents
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