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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — SAG-AFTRA is looking to extend its contract protections to those who appear on reality shows, according to a statement provided to CNN from the union. The group, which represents performers in Hollywood, said it “has engaged in discussions with” a law firm that has been retained by “Real
Continue Reading By Ben Tinker and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey was spotted at shelters on Maui visiting with people displaced by the wildfires and bringing much needed supplies this week. “Mahalo Nui Oprah for following through! She returned with cots, pillows, and toiletries for the people in the shelter in Wailuku. She even spent
Continue Reading CNN, KABC, KCBS, KCAL Essay by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It had been nearly nine months since November 15 – the day I managed to secure three face-value tickets amid Ticketmaster’s infamous meltdown to Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour concert in Los Angeles – when I finally got to see the show this week. The
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “King on Screen” dutifully lays out Stephen King’s cinematic legacy, which is no small feat when encompassing more than 80 movie and TV projects (some of them do-overs) over a span of nearly 50 years. Almost inadvertently, though, this new documentary highlights what a mixed bag all those
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin and Chris Stern, CNN (CNN) — A record-breaking Norwegian climber has hit out at what she calls “misinformation and hatred” surrounding claims she and her team climbed over a dying porter on K2 to summit the deadly peak. Last month, Kristin Harila and Nepali Tenjin Sherpa – known as Lama – smashed
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Walls of bright orange flames. Harrowing escapes. The charred shells of what’s left behind. It’s hard not to be terrified by images of deadly wildfires like those that tore through parts of Hawaii this week. Jon Heggie – formerly public information officer and now a division chief with the
Continue Reading CNN, KABC, KGMB, KHNL By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The day began windier than usual in Lahaina, a Hawaiian sunrise painting the sky enchanting colors, a powerful breeze carrying the salty scent of the North Pacific Ocean inland. The fire that had started on the mountain early that morning had crept a little closer
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo dropped her second “Guts” single, “Bad Idea Right?,” on Friday. Petra Collins directs the accompanying music video, which sees Rodrigo partying with friends and mulling over getting back together with an ex. “Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months/ But I’m out right now and I’m
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old Teotihuacan village in Mexico City, complete with large concentrations of ceramics and three human burials, Mexico’s National Institute of History and Anthropology has announced. Excavations between March and June unearthed several remnants of buildings within the settlement, including drainage channels, holes
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A self-conscious effort to build a spy franchise around Gal Gadot, “Heart of Stone” plays like a poor woman’s “Mission: Impossible,” mostly thwarting even its star’s Wonder-ful charisma. Despite solid action moments scattered over its two hours, this Netflix movie plays like an inoffensive but lifeless addition to
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A self-conscious effort to build a spy franchise around Gal Gadot, “Heart of Stone” plays like a poor woman’s “Mission: Impossible,” mostly thwarting even its star’s Wonder-ful charisma. Despite solid action moments scattered over its two hours, this Netflix movie plays like an inoffensive but lifeless addition
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or Balmoral might be the first places that come to mind when you think of British royal family homes. However, there is another royal dwelling, situated on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in the southwestern Welsh county of Carmarthenshire, that might
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of Hawaii’s biggest stars is expressing support in the midst of the lethal wildfires in Maui. Actor Jason Momoa has been posting on his verified Instagram account about the tragedy, which has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and massive destruction on the island. “We
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They’d always dreamed of owning a home in Italy, but opening a restaurant there was never part of the plan. But Dalip and Amber Tibb, who are based in North Carolina, have ended up doing both over the last few years. The Tibbs, who’ve been married for 18 years,
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A new Hadid sister has joined the family business. Alana, half sister of “Next in Fashion” host Gigi and 2022 Model of the Year Bella Hadid, made her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week opening the Spring-Summer 2024 show for Danish brand Saks Potts on Monday. During a wet
Continue Reading By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Wearing a rainbow-themed Swatch watch in Malaysia could now land you three years in jail, after the government banned what it described as the brand’s “LGBTQ related” products — claiming they are “harmful to morality.” Anybody who wears, sells, imports or distributes the Swiss watchmaker’s rainbow-themed products — including
Continue Reading Review by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic movie monsters, like 1931’s “Frankenstein,” directed by James Whale, or “Dracula,” starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio – one need only recall the
Continue Reading Reuters (CNN) — China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia, in a potential boon for their tourism industries. The decision was announced by China’s culture and tourism ministry on Thursday, effective immediately. Prior to the pandemic, mainland Chinese tourists spent more than
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Country singer Morgan Wade has debuted the new music video for “Fall In Love With Me,” which stars Kyle Richards. The song is Wade’s latest release from her upcoming album, “Psychopath,” and it showcases Wade and Richards in various flirty situations, from one spying on the other through window blinds
Continue Reading Essay by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It had been nearly nine months since November 15 – the day I managed to secure three face-value tickets amid Ticketmaster’s infamous meltdown to Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour concert in Los Angeles – when I finally got to see the show this week. The concert, which was the
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