By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tiffini Hale, a former cast member on “The All New Mickey Mouse Club” and singer in the pop group The Party died on Christmas Day, according to some of her costars and bandmates. She was 46. “It is with the heaviest of broken hearts that we share the sad news
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nicolas Cage knows it may sound “pretentious,” but he would prefer you refer to him as a “thespian.” The Oscar winner known for performances in such films as “Leaving Las Vegas” and “Face/Off” shared during a conversation on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast that he’s not a fan of being called
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nicole Kidman may portray Lucille Ball in “Being the Ricardos,” but don’t try and draw comparisons between their former marriages. Kidman quickly shut it down when a journalist from The Guardian asked if some of her comments about Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz (played in the film by Javier
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN On the last day of each year, it has become a ritual for large crowds to gather in the brightly lit chaos of New York’s Times Square to ring in new beginnings. At 11:59 p.m. a dazzling ball descends down a pole, while attendees — and millions of people tuning in from
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By Sara Smart and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN After a woman tested positive for Covid-19 midflight, the bathroom became her seat for the next few hours. Marisa Fotieo was on an Icelandair flight from Chicago to Reykjavik, Iceland, on December 19, en route to her final destination of Switzerland with her brother and father. Before the
Continue Reading By Sara Smart and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN After a woman tested positive for Covid-19 midflight, the bathroom became her seat for the next few hours. Marisa Fotieo was on an Icelandair flight from Chicago to Reykjavik, Iceland, on December 19, en route to her final destination of Switzerland with her brother and father. Before the
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has plenty of reasons to toast 2021 with some Teremana. He produced and starred in two hit films, “Jungle Cruise” and “Red Notice,” debuted his biographical sitcom “Young Rock,” saw unprecedented sales growth with his Teremana tequila, and became the most followed American man on Instagram with
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Betty White left this world after having had a life well lived and well loved. Her agent and longtime friend, Jeff Witjas, told People magazine that White, who died New Year’s Eve at the age of 99, was aware of how much she was beloved. “She knew it, but I
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN A business manager who had worked with several high-profile celebrities, including the Kardashian-Jenner family, was found dead this week, according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide division. Angela Kukawski, 55, had been reported missing from Sherman Oaks on Dec. 22, according to police. She was later found
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ice Cube is explaining why his “Friday” costar Chris Tucker reportedly turned down a hefty paycheck to star in the movie’s sequel. Tucker was offered $12 million, according to Ice Cube, to reprise his role in the movie, which followed the 1995 hit comedy, and two sequels 2000’s “Next Friday” and
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Betty White said Ryan Reynolds just couldn’t quit her. The two starred in the 2009 movie “The Proposal,” and ever since Reynolds had been publicly calling White his “ex-girlfriend.” The iconic actress responded in an interview with People Magazine, saying, “I’ve heard Ryan can’t get over his thing for me, but
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Hartley has remarried after splitting from “Selling Sunset” star Chrishell Stause and it sounds like things are going well. The “This Is Us” star told “Haute Living” magazine that he and his new wife, Sofia Pernas are “so happy,” adding “It’s incredible when you’re not forcing things.” “It doesn’t
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN HBO Max has developed a fondness for reunions after that awkward “Friends” gathering and “The West Wing” voting special. Yet “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” strikes just the right balance, looking back at the cinematic franchise with warmth and humor, while delicately capturing the impact on kids raised
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN HBO Max has developed a fondness for reunions after that awkward “Friends” gathering and “The West Wing” voting special. Yet “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” strikes just the right balance, looking back at the cinematic franchise with warmth and humor, while delicately capturing the impact on kids raised
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dionne Warwick has been a legend in the music industry for years, and she continues to cement her legendary status on Twitter. The singer has come to be known for her wonderfully direct tweets. Now she’s now found herself in a bit of a battle with Oreo, and it’s kind
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Each year, over one million people visit Neuschwanstein, a 19th-century castle in the Bavarian alps, famous for its Romanesque Revival style and Gothic details, including vertical limestone towers and turrets topped with deep blue pointed roofs. Once home to a famously introverted Bavarian monarch known as “the fairytale king,” the idyllic architecture
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The launch of the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita might still be a while off, but it seems as though the highly anticipated service will definitely be worth the wait. Renderings of the 11-carriage train, which pays homage to the “La Dolce Vita” period of the 1960s, have been unveiled, revealing
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has plenty of reasons to toast 2021 with some Teremana. He produced and starred in two hit films, “Jungle Cruise” and “Red Notice,” debuted his biographical sitcom “Young Rock,” saw unprecedented sales growth with his Teremana tequila, and became the most followed American man on Instagram with
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Poet Amanda Gorman has released a new work, just in time for the year’s end. And like her most famous poem, “The Hill We Climb,” her latest aims to uplift its listeners during a challenging time. Gorman, the 23-year-old who recited the aforementioned poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, partnered with Instagram
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By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN We laughed, we cringed, we tweeted — these are the pop culture moments that we’ll remember fondly as the year comes to an end. From the most meme-worthy moment of “House of Gucci” to the best resurrection of an early-2000s touchstone — Bennifer tried, but was bested by
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