By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — KATSEYE, the global girl group propelled to stardom through the 2024 Netflix show “Pop Star Academy,” revealed they are frequently targets of online death threats and hate. The diverse ensemble, based in Los Angeles but made up of six young women from countries across the globe — members hail
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By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel shared his broken heart for 22 minutes with his audience Tuesday night. The late night host used his “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” monologue to speak about his childhood friend who was also his bandleader. Cleto Escobedo III died at the age of 59 on Tuesday. “We’ve been on
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By Marnie Hunter, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Air travelers have been on a wild ride this fall with flight cancellations and staffing shortages related to the US government shutdown, on top of the annual Thanksgiving crush still to come. Here’s what we know about air travel over the busy holiday period when 6 million
Continue Reading CNN By Marnie Hunter, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Air travelers have been on a wild ride this fall with flight cancellations and staffing shortages related to the US government shutdown, on top of the annual Thanksgiving crush still to come. Here’s what we know about air travel over the busy holiday period when millions
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite movies, ahead of a meeting with prominent figures from the film world on Saturday. All four of Leo’s chosen films were released in the 20th century, with the oldest on the list “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which came out in 1946, according
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, Joe Jonas arrived at a taping of “Good Morning America” in New York looking a little bit like a high-school English teacher from 1998. His moss green zip-up Jacquemus sweater, worn atop a collared shirt and tie, with blue jeans and a Ford Mustang baseball cap, was
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By Didem Kuzu, CNN Adıyaman, Turkey (CNN) — Mount Nemrut rises more than 2,000 meters over Adıyaman province, its slopes fading from olive groves into bare rock. From a distance, it looks like any other peak in the eastern Taurus range — until the colossal heads come into view. They sit in a solemn line
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paris Jackson got candid about her experience with addiction in a recent social media video, revealing a related health condition with which she still copes even after years of sobriety. The only daughter of pop superstar Michael Jackson shared in a video later reposted by others on TikTok
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Is the age of toys really over? That is the fateful question posed by the new teaser trailer for “Toy Story 5,” released by Pixar on Tuesday, which picks up on the familiar parenting conundrum about screentime. The brief clip, set to the strains of INXS’ “Never Tear Us
Continue Reading By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — In taking on the role of a filmmaker in his latest movie, Stellan Skarsgård sniffed a chance at payback. “I mean, what an opportunity for revenge,” the Swedish actor said, his eyes lighting up. Sprinkle an idiosyncrasy here, a mannerism there, soaked up from seven decades on set. Few,
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Things are heating up again in Utah. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is returning for its third season, which unfolds in some different locations (no spoilers here) but lacks absolutely no drama as the women try to balance personal relationships, work opportunities and the unique dynamics of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michael B. Jordan is the recipient of the Icon Award for his performance in Sinners. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-11, 2026. The event will
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” at a London aquarium without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are “utterly unacceptable.” The 15 Gentoo penguins are housed in an enclosure at the Sea Life London Aquarium, located next to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sydney Sweeney’s latest movie was down for the count in its opening weekend at the box office. According to the receipts from Box Office Mojo, “Christy,” a boxer biopic, was released in more than 2,000 theaters but took in just $1.3 million on opening weekend. Boxing movies about
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By Julia Buckley, CNN Caltanissetta, Sicily (CNN) — The countdown to the holidays has begun. Christmas markets, mulled wine, ice skating — around the world, on every continent, people are starting to gear up to get into the festive spirit. But one Sicilian town is already focusing on what comes next: Easter. Caltanissetta, dead in
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Gustav Klimt’s final portrait — a vibrant portrait of an unidentified woman with a fan — topped the artist’s auction record when it sold for a staggering $108 million. The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The weather outside may not be frightful in California, but Netflix is cooking up something they hope is delightful with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The streamer on Monday announced a new special called “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration” will debut on December 3. According to a press release,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For many fans, the scene in which blood gets dumped over Sissy Spacek in “Carrie” is legendary. For the star, it’s a reminder of how “terrible” it was to film. Ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of the 1976 film, which is based on the Stephen King novel
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By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — The Louvre’s “Mona Lisa,” the British Museum’s Rosetta Stone, MoMA’s “Starry Night” — major museums often have one must-see item that singlehandedly draws visitors from around the world. For the National Palace Museum, in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, the star attraction is somewhat humbler: a cabbage. Carved from
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By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Woody Harrelson, the acclaimed actor known for his mellow and jovial energy, was breaking down, barely able to string together coherent sentences because his mouth was on fire from the ludicrously spicy hot sauce that coated his fried cauliflower. Of course, the pain is what you order by coming
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