By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Rachel Bilson is responding after Whoopi Goldberg criticized her for her views on the sexual history of potential romantic partners. The “O.C.” star caught wind of Goldberg’s comments on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” during which producers played a portion of Bilson’s “Broad Ideas” podcast where she commented that
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Michelle Gellar has a new reason to smile. The actress recently shared a photo of herself on social media with a massive grin. In the caption the “Buffy” star wrote “Last month, after years of being what is known as an aggressive brusher, I had to have
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The unexpected success of “Squid Game” gave a green light to bringing more South Korean dramas to the US, with Paramount establishing a partnership with Seoul-based CJ ENM to do so. The latest fruit of that relationship, “Bargain,” isn’t as compulsively watchable as “Squid Game” but echoes it
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Mounted as the filmed version of a stage play, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” has more in common with “A Few Good Men” than the 1954 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, and might be as notable for its credit list as this sturdy but unspectacular production – marking, as it
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Pet Sematary” ranks among Stephen King’s most terrifying books, which hasn’t been reflected particularly well in movie versions of it. Yet the novel proved fertile enough that a small portion of it yields a decent little Paramount+ movie in “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines,” a crisp and efficient reminder of
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Is Twin Flames this year’s Fyre Festival or NXIVM cult in terms of media coverage and dueling docuseries? It sure feels that way, with competing (or really, complementary) streaming projects kicking off with Amazon’s “Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe,” to be followed in November by Netflix’s
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — A painting valued at $15,000 just two years ago is now expected to fetch up to $18 million at auction after being identified as the work of the Dutch master Rembrandt. “The Adoration of the Kings” has been virtually unseen since the 1950s, when it first came to light.
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As Europe’s rail revolution continues apace, one of its major players has decided to bring in an improved service 24/7. Austria’s state railway ÖBB, which has been leading the revival of overnight services in recent years, has unveiled a new 33-strong fleet of night trains, which will debut in December
Continue Reading By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — As their populations dwindle worldwide, photographing leopards in the wild is becoming increasingly difficult. It is also becoming harder to imagine a secure future for one of nature’s most captivating animals. Through her Remembering Wildlife project, British photographer Margot Raggett is fighting against this trend. She started the initiative
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — In today’s not-so-golden era of domestic air travel, checking a suitcase for free is a luxury afforded to few. And those who do check their bags often find themselves stressing out the whole journey, wondering if their luggage is actually going to arrive at their destination with them. As
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing is the busiest intersection in the world, with five crosswalks interlacing through 10 lanes of car and bus traffic. But the local government would like it to be one of the safest, which is why they have asked people to refrain from celebrating Halloween there. The
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Maren Morris is elaborating why she has chosen to distance herself from country music as she evolves as a singer. In a new episode of the podcast “Popcast (Deluxe), Morris said she “couldn’t do this circus anymore – feeling like l have to absorb and explain people’s bad behaviors
Continue Reading By Jane Sit, CNN (CNN) — Following the success of “Squid Game” on Netflix and “Pachinko” on Apple TV+, “Moving” has landed Disney+ its first Korean hit. The star-studded Disney+ Original has become its most successful K-drama globally and the most popular on Hulu in the US, beating out the likes of Star Wars and
Continue Reading By Funmi Fetto, CNN London (CNN) — A young, elegantly dressed Black woman wears a small but determined smile on her face. Graffiti on the door next to her reads “KEEP BRITAIN WHITE”. The photograph, taken by Jamaican-born photographer Neil Kenlock forms an arresting part of a new exhibition at “The Missing Thread, Untold Stories of
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Brian Cox might be done playing the domineering patriarch of a certain love-to-hate-them power clan, but that’s not to say he’s finished intimidating others at large. The actor is set to take on the role of “Controller” in the new adventure game show “007: Road to a Million,” set
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Xzibit likes to stick with what he knows. In this case, it is cannabis. The rapper and entrepreneur has a new podcast titled, “Lasagna Ganja.” Co-hosted by Tammy “The Cannabis Cutie” Pettigrew, the series debuted Thursday. “I called it the Lasagna Ganja podcast because there’s layers to everything
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson went without makeup for Paris Fashion Week and Jamie Lee Curtis found it beautiful. The “Halloween” actress posted a photo of Anderson with her natural look on Instagram, writing “THE NATURAL BEAUTY REVOLUTION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!” “@pamelaanderson in the middle of fashion week with so many
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rizzo is grateful for the time she shared with her late husband Bob Saget and taking small steps to find joy again. The “Full House” star was found dead in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando in Florida in 2022. He was 65. Police determined there
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson have announced return dates for their daytime shows now that writers have tentatively reached a new contract agreement. Barrymore shared the news on Instagram that “The Drew Barrymore Show” will return for its fourth season on Oct. 16. “This just in: We’re kicking off
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A half-century after the original helped rewrite the rules of horror and launched a thousand imitators, “The Exorcist: Believer” tries picking up that mantle, with the lure of 90-year-old Ellen Burstyn reprising her role. The nostalgia factor elevates an otherwise slow-building film that maintains an eerie creepiness before
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