By Lisa Respers France, CNN A new trailer for “Black Adam” hints at a switch up for Dwayne Johnson’s character. The DC comic movie also costars Viola Davis, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge. Johnson plays Teth Adam, who In ancient Kahndaq “was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance,
Continue Reading By Jean Casarez and Brandon Griggs, CNN The threatening letters began in March 2007. They came in the mail to Eva LaRue’s Southern California house — sometimes handwritten, sometimes typed — from an unknown sender who called himself “Freddie Krueger” and vowed to rape and kill her and her young daughter. The letters — more
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Once you get past the familiar strains of Blondie’s “Call Me” over the opening credits, the message from “American Gigolo” isn’t worth answering. It is, rather, a misguided and distasteful reboot, seeking to tease the movie’s premise into a larger mystery. Jon Bernthal struts his stuff as the escort trying
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Crossing the streams with its sequels, the fifth season of “Cobra Kai” features heavy dollops of the second and third “The Karate Kid” movies while continuing to carve out its own next-generation melodrama, all in extraordinarily nimble fashion. While it’s not the best series on TV (OK, Netflix), there should
Continue Reading Caryn Franklin One of the many legacies left by Queen Elizabeth II is an illustration of how clothes can rally a nation. Captured in motion by an army of lensmen and women throughout her 70-year reign, Britain’s longest-serving monarch displayed an innate and finely tuned understanding of visual branding. The value of fashion and image-making
Continue Reading By Rafy Rivera and Melissa Alonso, CNN Attorneys for Ricky Martin on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit in a San Juan, Puerto Rico court against his nephew Dennis Yadiel Sánchez, alleging extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of rights, and damages. Martin’s lawsuit follows a July legal battle in which a judge in San Juan issued a
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Even taking it as a given that Disney’s animated classics will all receive live-action makeovers eventually, “Pinocchio” feels like an unnecessary exercise — a movie so flat that it never sparks to life, and barely feels as if it’s making the leap into a different medium. Tom Hanks and director
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN At a time when there is much discussion around politics and women’s rights, one of the most famous figures in both of those arenas is celebrating the courage of women. Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton have teamed up with Apple TV+ for the eight-episode docuseries “Gutsy,” based on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars” will include a platinum recording artist, a Real Housewife, a Bachelorette and an accomplished actress with multiple sclerosis. And fan-favorite pro dancers Mark Ballas and Louis van Amstel are returning. The new cast of the hit ABC dance competition was announced Thursday. Fitness
Continue Reading Karlie Kloss Growing up in the Midwest, my Dad, an ER physician, instilled in me and my sisters a love for science, tech, and math — but more than that, he taught me to always be curious. My modeling career kicked off when I was only 15, but I have strived to be a student
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN Summer’s nearly officially over and that means the season’s air travel crush — and hopefully the chaos — is set to subside. The last big summer travel weekend for Americans ended on a relatively high note. The flight cancellation rate for the Labor Day holiday weekend was 0.6%, a substantial drop
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Peter Facinelli and Lily Anne Harrison have expanded their family. The “Twilight” star and the actress announced the arrival of their new baby on Instagram on Monday, which was Labor Day. It’s the first baby for Harrison and the fourth for Facinelli. He shares three daughters Luca, 25, Lola, 19, and
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Robert Pattinson will curate a Sotheby’s auction in New York at the end of the month. The high-end contemporary art auction will feature six artworks which will be on view from Sept. 23 through the 29th. The auction will be held on Sept. 30. “The Batman” star described in a statement
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN They may have broken up, but Kim Kardashian thinks Pete Davidson is “a cutie.” While she and the actor and comedian split in August after being romantically linked since October 2021, Kardashian had nothing but kind things to say about him in a recently published Interview cover story. “He’s literally
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN When a virtual Gucci Dionysus handbag sold online for the equivalent of $4,115 last year, it wasn’t the price tag alone that made headlines — it was the fact you could have bought the real thing for $700 less. The four-figure sum, paid by a user on the gaming platform Roblox, was
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Fashion is barreling towards a digital future. In this brave new world, a cherished paycheck might no longer be spent on a scrupulously researched pair of Christian Louboutins or a long-envied Dior saddle bag — but a collection of pixels depicting these accessories. The brands breaking into digital fashion believe virtual clothes
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Broadway star Megan Hilty has broken her silence about her pregnant sister, brother-in-law and baby nephew perishing in a float plane crash. The actress posted photos of her sister Lauren Hilty, brother-in-law Ross Mickel, and their toddler son, Remy on her verified Instagram account Wednesday. “On Sunday afternoon, a small
Continue Reading Silvia Marchetti, CNN Travelers tend to head to the big name destinations like Venice, Florence, Rome, and even Naples when visiting Italy. But there are many equally, if not more, beautiful villages in the European country that are largely unknown, even among some Italians. In fact, Italy is dotted with over 5,000 gorgeous, under-the-radar villages
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN At least Harry Styles has a sense of humor? The actor and singer made light of recent speculation he spit on “Don’t Worry Darling” costar Chris Pine during that film’s debut at the Venice Film Festival. Videos circulating on social media showed that Styles joked at his Madison Square Garden
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and the core cast of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy are understandably protective of the beloved fantasy property. But they won’t tolerate racism or hatred toward the new generation of Tolkien actors. Several performers in Amazon’s new series “Lord of the Rings: The Rings
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