Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A grim reminder of the catastrophic institutional failures associated with Hurricane Katrina, “Five Days at Memorial” captures the personal toll and terrible choices made under the most adverse of conditions. Working backward from the 45 dead bodies discovered in Memorial Hospital, it’s a compelling fact-based look at those five days
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN On “iCarly,” they played best friends, web show hosts and polar opposites. In real life, though, Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove are still close, even if they’re no longer castmates. Ahead of the release of her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” McCurdy reflected on her yearslong friendship with Cosgrove, with
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN On “iCarly,” they played best friends, web show hosts and polar opposites. In real life, though, Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove are still close, even if they’re no longer castmates. Ahead of the release of her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” McCurdy reflected on her yearslong friendship with Cosgrove, with
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Actress and director Denise Dowse is hospitalized with viral meningitis, according to a post from her sister. “I am requesting support and prayers be offered me and my sister, and my only immediate family @denisedowse,” her sister wrote in an Instagram post made to Dowse’s official account. “She is currently in
Continue Reading Jacopo Prisco, CNN The A380 super jumbo has many supporters around the world, but none quite as vocal and powerful as Tim Clark, the president of Emirates, by far the largest operator of the aircraft. The Dubai-based airline purchased nearly half of all A380s ever produced and now has 118 in its fleet, about 80
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Rapper Young Thug has been indicted on additional charges related to gang activity along with drug and firearms violations nearly three months after he was arrested in Atlanta, according to court documents. The rapper was initially indicted in May on conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Continue Reading Liz Kang, CNN In Netflix’s latest big-budget Hindi movie, “Darlings,” Bollywood megastar Alia Bhatt’s character is given some unexpected marriage advice by her mother: “Add some rat poison in his food.” It’s one of several drastic ideas the protagonists consider as they confront an abusive relationship and attempt, albeit clumsily, to find a resolution. But
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Amanda Seyfried has described coming under pressure to appear in nude scenes when she was just 19 years old and starting out in show business. Seyfried, who has been nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, was discussing the progression of her career in a wide-ranging
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception. Friday was the worst day for cancellations since mid-June, with 1,613 US flights canceled, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware. And cancellations kept stacking up over the weekend. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is not happy
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Mindy Kaling has never publicly revealed the father of her two children, but she’s not troubled by speculation that their other parent is former beau and “The Office” star B.J. Novak, she said in a new interview. “It doesn’t bother me,” Kaling told Marie Claire in an interview published Tuesday. While
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Angela Yee announced on Wednesday that she will be departing “The Breakfast Club” to host her own syndicated radio show. “This is really exciting,” she told her co-hosts Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy on Wednesday. “This is something that I’ve been waiting to do for years now, way before the
Continue Reading Jack Guy, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction. Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of only two of
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For lending the iconic melody from “Vogue” to Beyoncé’s new “Break My Soul” remix, Madonna (AKA Madge, the Queen of Pop, Madame X, etc.) received a new title — “masterpiece genius,” bestowed upon her by Bey herself. Beyoncé sent Madonna a reverent note of gratitude — plus a striking bouquet —
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For lending the iconic melody from “Vogue” to Beyoncé’s new “Break My Soul” remix, Madonna (AKA Madge, the Queen of Pop, Madame X, etc.) received a new title — “masterpiece genius,” bestowed upon her by Bey herself. Beyoncé sent Madonna a reverent note of gratitude — plus a striking bouquet —
Continue Reading Terry Ward, CNN As yacht designers continue to push the envelope on the over-the-top superyachts that are being snatched up by the uber-rich, several ships in the Adriatic are taking a different tack by bumping up the luxury offerings on older ships at a lower price point. And these charters aren’t the only way to
Continue Reading Silvia Marchetti, CNN The village of San Casciano dei Bagni, in Tuscany’s lush Sienese countryside, is widely seen as one of Italy’s top hot spring destinations, a place where open-air spa lovers and thermal pilgrims have come to float in natural bubbly waters for over two thousand years. San Casciano’s modern-day facilities are just a
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the singer and “Grease” star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John’s family and they had accepted the offer of a state
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Motown legend Lamont Dozier, a songwriter who crafted hits for the Supremes and Marvin Gaye, among other icons, has died, according to a statement from his son shared on Instagram. He was 81. “Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad,” Lamont Dozier Jr. wrote in a post, along with a photo of himself
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN As titles not to watch with the kids go, “I Just Killed My Dad” has to rank pretty high on the list. Yet there are enough twists in Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries to keep audiences engaged, with another sensational case that’s more of a whydunit — given the killer’s immediate
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Bob Odenkirk has said he would have been “dead in a few minutes” if he had not received CPR after suffering a heart attack on the set of “Better Call Saul” last year. In July 2021, Odenkirk collapsed on the Albuquerque, New Mexico, set while filming the sixth and final season
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