By Lisa Respers France, CNN Marta Kauffman says she now gets why people have been critical of “Friends.” The co-creator of the hit comedy series told the Los Angeles Times she had initially thought people were unfairly targeting the sitcom about its lack of diversity, but explained she’s “learned a lot in the last 20
Continue Reading By Will McGough, CNN With Covid-19 regulations a thing of the past, Hawaiʻi is primed to be a top destination in 2022 thanks to a load of fresh offerings. New restaurants and tours are springing up, along with a nice discount at a newly renovated luxury hotel and the continued marriage of tourism and culture.
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Actor Brian Austin Green and professional dancer Sharna Burgess have welcomed their first child together. The couple announced the birth of their son, Zane, in an identical post shared on their Instagram accounts, which showed their newborn holding Green’s finger. “Zane Walker Green born 6/28 at 12:12,” the “Beverly Hills, 90210”
Continue Reading Samantha Tse, CNN The temperamental weather in Paris proved no match for the enthusiasm of fashion editors, celebrities and influencers who braved the strong mid-day sun and the threat of rain to watch the latest menswear collections — even as many shows took place outdoors. After a few seasons of digital runways amid the Covid-19
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Very few people attempt to walk around the entire world, and even fewer actually manage to complete the journey. On May 21, 2022 Tom Turcich, from New Jersey, became the 10th person on record to achieve this remarkable feat, while his four-legged companion Savannah was the first dog to do so. The
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A woman visiting the Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison, the second incident of an animal injuring a park visitor this week, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Yellowstone National Park said on Thursday that a Pennsylvania woman, 71, was gored by a bull bison on Wednesday, just
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris, CNN Yellowstone National Park’s north loop will reopen to all visitors Saturday, nearly three weeks after epic floods swallowed roads and bridges, caused mudslides and prompted officials to shutter all of the park’s entrances. “We have attempted to balance major recovery efforts while reopening as much of the park as possible,” Yellowstone
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN Usher capped off Black Music Month with a soulful and smooth “Tiny Desk Concert” at NPR’s offices in Washington, DC on Thursday. Backed by his band, the R&B singer performed a stripped-down set of his hits, including “You Make Me Wanna…,” “U Don’t Have to Call” and “Confessions Part II.” “Being
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Actress and singer Chanel Haynes says she was fired as the lead in the West End production of “Tina” after she performed with the Rolling Stones in Italy. Haynes, who for the past few months had been portraying the legendary Tina Turner in the musical based on her life, told
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN We now know a bit more about Beyoncé’s forthcoming new album, “Renaissance.” The superstar singer posted an ethereal photo of herself upon a see-through horse on her verified Instagram account Thursday, captioned with some insight. “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN We now know a bit more about Beyoncé’s forthcoming new album, “Renaissance.” The superstar singer posted an ethereal photo of herself upon a see-through horse on her verified Instagram account Thursday, captioned with some insight. “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Halsey has a message to concertgoers who don’t agree with the singer’s views on reproductive rights. Some people in attendance at Halsey’s Sunday night concert in Phoenix reportedly left following Halsey’s comments criticizing the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. “The truth is
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are expecting their first child together. The “Mr. Malcolm’s List” actress was in New York City on Wednesday to promote the film when she showed off her baby bump. Ashton plays Julia Thistlewaite in the period drama. Hiddleston was not at the screening. Ashton was joined by
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Olivia O’Brien says you can add her to the list of women Pete Davidson has dated. During the “BFFs with Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards, and Brianna Chickenfry” podcast that started streaming Wednesday, Portnoy surprised O’Brien by asking what “was going on: with her and Davidson. “Where did you hear that?”
Continue Reading John Walton, CNN Now is the summer of our discontent, Shakespeare didn’t exactly write in “Richard III,” but for airline travelers in the US and Europe that’s exactly what this summer is shaping up to be. Flights are vanishing from the schedules — some at the last minute as airlines fail to offer the services
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Five years after the last “Despicable Me” movie and a dozen years since the first, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” extends the animated franchise without exactly rising to the occasion, delivering a mundane exercise set to an odd 1970s soundtrack. Loud and colorful, it’s likely to divert smaller kids whose
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Five years after the last “Despicable Me” movie and a dozen years since the first, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” extends the animated franchise without exactly rising to the occasion, delivering a mundane exercise set to an odd 1970s soundtrack. Loud and colorful, it’s likely to divert smaller kids whose
Continue Reading Jacopo Prisco, CNN A rare portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, will be on public display for the first time after it was recently sold at auction. The oil sketch, a preparatory study for a formal full-length portrait by American artist Nelson Shanks, was completed in 1994, three years before Diana’s death in Paris. It
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN Growing up in the US, Kim Pflieger always thought her name was relatively unusual. Sure, Kimberly was fairly commonplace, but it was one of those names with multiple available spellings, and she rarely came across another Pflieger. She figured her first and last name paired together was unique. But with the advent
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN Artist Margaret Keane, known for her distinctive paintings of wide-eyed figures, has died aged 94. Keane, whose husband infamously took credit for her work before losing a high-profile legal battle — a story immortalized in director Tim Burton’s film about her life, “Big Eyes” — passed away on Sunday at her home
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