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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Apple TV+ has become one of Tom Holland’s go-to spots to flex his “serious” muscles, with pretty mediocre-to-bad results. After the bland movie “Cherry,” the “Spider-Man” actor returns as producer and star of “The Crowded Room,” an equally grim psychological drama series that takes so long to reach
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Marvel’s various forays into the multiverse have yielded a mixed bag creatively, so credit DC/Warner Bros. with striking gold on the first try with “The Flash,” a movie that wears its love for the comics that inspired it on its crimson-streaked sleeve. Funny, action-packed and effectively touching, anyone
Continue Reading By Paula Hancocks, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Think you always get the bad seat when taking a flight? Then spare a thought for Lee Yoon-jun. The passenger he was seated beside on a recent Asiana Airlines flight allegedly opened the plane’s emergency door – while it was still in the air. “I just
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Monday, Pete Davidson attended at the New York premiere of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” — the franchise’s seventh movie, and the first starring the former “Saturday Night Live” regular. His ensemble for the red carpet? An electric blue velour tracksuit spray-painted with a rudimentary image of an
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN High heels no more: Australian airline Qantas has just released new guidelines for its employees regarding grooming and uniform styling. From now on, staff – including cabin crew members – can have long hair (provided it’s worn in a low bun or ponytail), wear makeup or not wear makeup as they
Continue Reading By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — It was the summer of 1989. Hong Kong’s humidity – already oppressive – was intensified in the dark, maze-like alleyways of an unruly enclave known as Kowloon Walled City. Then the most densely populated place on Earth, its buildings were packed together so tightly that barely a slither of sky
Continue Reading CNN, @RAINBOWMACH1, FMKOREA, JTBC, YTN, DAEGU FIRE DEPARTMENT By Paula Hancocks, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Think you always get the bad seat when taking a flight? Then spare a thought for Lee Yoon-jun. The passenger he was seated beside on a recent Asiana Airlines flight allegedly opened the plane’s emergency door – while
Continue Reading CNN Mayumi Maruyama Minobu, Japan (CNN) — Tucked deep in the mountains of Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has tatami floors, kimono-sporting staff and signs in handwritten calligraphy. It feels like time has stood still here – and that’s not a coincidence. Legend has it, it was the year 705 when the oldest
Continue Reading Mayumi Maruyama Minobu, Japan (CNN) — Tucked deep in the mountains of Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has tatami floors, kimono-sporting staff and signs in handwritten calligraphy. It feels like time has stood still here – and that’s not a coincidence. Legend has it, it was the year 705 when the oldest son
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Cranston has a three-year plan and it doesn’t involve Hollywood. In fact, the “Breaking Bad” actor intends to be nowhere near Tinseltown come 2026, when he’ll likely be spending quality time with his wife Robin Dearden in France. In a new interview with British GQ published on Thursday,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for this years BET Awards were announced Thursday. Drake led the nominations with seven nods, including best male hip hop artist, album of the year and best male R&B/pop artist. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for this years BET Awards were announced Thursday. Drake led the nominations with seven nods, including best male hip hop artist, album of the year and best male R&B/pop artist. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Apple TV+ has become one of Tom Holland’s go-to spots to flex his “serious” muscles, with pretty mediocre-to-bad results. After the bland movie “Cherry,” the “Spider-Man” actor returns as producer and star of “The Crowded Room,” an equally grim psychological drama series that takes so long to
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jana Kramer is expanding her family. The “Whine Down” podcast host announced that she’s expecting a baby with her fiancé Allan Russell on Thursday in a post on her verified Instagram page. “We’ve been keeping another secret from you guys,” Kramer said in the caption, adding “I’m pregnant!!!! Beyond
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If Yvonne Orji looks comfortable portraying a talk/game show host in a new set of Hertz commercials, there’s a reason. The “Insecure” star pointed out to CNN in a recent interview that she had guest hosted for Ellen DeGeneres in the past, and expressed interest in helming her
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A 55.22-carat ruby has become both the largest and most valuable gem of its kind ever to sell at auction, netting $34.8 million on Thursday. The stone went under the hammer in New York in June, less than a year after Canadian firm Fura Gems discovered
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — On the first day that Richa Moorjani walked onto the set of “Never Have I Ever,” she realized she was a part of something special. For one, she wasn’t the only South Asian person there. For another, she and her fellow South Asian castmates Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Poorna Jagannathan were the
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers in Washington state are praising the resourcefulness of a 10-year-old girl who survived on her own for more than 24 hours in the rugged terrain of the Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family. Shunghla Mashwani was at a gathering with her extended family in
Continue Reading CNN By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Utensils down. After 17 years and 20 seasons, Padma Lakshmi has announced she will step aside as host and judge of the cooking competition series, “Top Chef.” “After much soul searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave Top Chef,” Lakshmi wrote in an Instagram post on
Continue Reading Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Archaeologists have unearthed dozens of Roman tweezers in Britain, revealing the ancient culture’s obsession with hairlessness. The collection has now gone on display in a new museum at Wroxeter Roman City, which in its prime would have been as large a settlement as Pompeii. The simple tools would have
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