By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Golden Globes are adding a new category to recognize something other than achievements film and television. On Wednesday, the Globes announced that a best podcast of the year category will be added to its awards slate, to debut starting next year when the ceremony will be broadcast on
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CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park – a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East. The Disneyland Abu Dhabi resort will become Disney’s seventh global
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A$AP Rocky is having quite the moment. Not only was he one of the co-chairs of the recent Met Gala, but he also is co-starring with Denzel Washington in the forthcoming crime drama, “Highest 2 Lowest.” The rapper and entrepreneur told Variety that working on the Spike Lee-directed
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sally and Gillian Owens are returning. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising those roles in a sequel to their 1998 film, “Practical Magic.” Warner Bros. Studios, which is owned by CNN’s parent company, made the announcement in a video post on Tuesday. Kidman can be heard in
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By Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park – a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East. The Disneyland Abu Dhabi resort will become Disney’s seventh global resort
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By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Who could forget the images that went viral last year of a cruise ship’s stern looking like a top-heavy birthday cake? So colorful and cartoon-like were the decks layered with twisting waterslides, turquoise pools and neon accoutrements galore, many commenters wondered how it could float. If you thought the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Motown singing legend Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual assault by four women who used to work for him, according to a workplace harassment complaint filed on May 8 at a Los Angeles courthouse. The complaint, obtained by CNN, details allegations from the unnamed women who say they
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By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Leading up to his criminal trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs has bolstered his legal team, but one lawyer in the courtroom gained some attention as jury selection began this week. High-profile attorney Mark Geragos – who has represented numerous celebrities including Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Jussie
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya’s look at Monday night’s Met Gala was high scrutinized, right down to a certain something on her hand. Social media, of course, was checking for what many have assumed is the engagement ring her longtime love, “Spider-Man” costar Tom Holland, is believed to have given her. While
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Some familiar names have come up in court as jury selection continues in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The pool of prospective jurors has been asked to review a list of people and places that may be referenced during the trial. Actor and producer Michael
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Andre 3000 may have pulled off one of the most fashionable product reveals of all time. The Grammy-winning rapper and musician wore a piano on his back for Monday night’s Met Gala and released his latest project, a collection of “piano sketches.” He explained the new music in
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By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Who knew becoming a millionaire was so easy? When European airline SAS, or Scandinavian Airlines, switched airline “alliance” in late 2024, it decided to make a song and dance about it, creating frequent flyer “millionaires” in the process. For 27 years, the airline had been part of the Star
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There were many firsts at the 2025 Met Gala — it was the first exhibition to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first year the event raised more than $30 million in donations. But among these record-breaking moments was an important return. After a hiatus of more than
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Met Gala in New York, along with husband Doug Emhoff, wearing a custom black-and-white gown by Off-White. Though they skipped the red carpet, Harris appears in photos ahead of
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By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the remains of the Buddha after India’s government slammed the auction and called for the gems’ return. In a statement emailed to CNN on Wednesday, the auction house said its decision came “in light of
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WLNY By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There were many firsts at the 2025 Met Gala — it was the first exhibition to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first year the event raised more than $30 million in donations. But among these record-breaking moments was an important return. After a hiatus of more
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After revealing her second pregnancy in dramatic fashion during her 2023 halftime Super Bowl performance, Rihanna has followed up by debuting her third on the Met Gala red carpet. The last attendee to arrive at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday evening, the star wore a pinstripe
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Shah Rukh Khan is one of the world’s most famous men. And yet, strutting down the Met Gala carpet still gave the Bollywood star jitters. Khan, known as SRK to fans, made his Met debut in understated style, donning a floor-length black wool coat designed by Indian designer Sabyasachi
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A man has been detained after driving a car through the gate of a home that online records indicate belongs to actress Jennifer Aniston. According to Officer Jeff Lee, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened Monday around 12:20 p.m. PT on the 900 block
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WRAL, CNN By Danny Freeman, CNN Camden, New Jersey (CNN) — When Scott Case realized the REAL ID deadline was coming up this week, he decided to head to his local department of motor vehicles Monday morning. “I’ve known about it and I’ve been putting it off, so some of it’s on me,” the frequent
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