By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — The “wrong” shade of blonde; a deflated, empty Birkin bag; and a camel coat so stiff it looks “like a brick,” according to one Substack writer. These are the main complaints of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy fans, who this week jumped to the defense of the late fashion publicist, whose memorable
Continue Reading By Cindy Augustine, CNN (CNN) — The dish known as salad is said to date back to the ancient Roman habit of dipping romaine lettuce in salt — “herbe salata” means “salted leaves.” Now, centuries after the concept originated in Ancient Rome, salads may conjure for some an image of a tub of lettuce with
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen, arguably one of America’s greatest song writers and musicians, feels out of tune with the political present. In an interview with the New York Times conducted in April and published Wednesday, Springsteen said at the time he was working on a set list for his Land
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Antonia Mortensen and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — An 80-year-old man has told police he was “wrong” to drive down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps, after firefighters had to recover his vehicle from the landmark in the early hours of Tuesday. The man was not injured in the incident but he was
Continue Reading By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent an enormous ash cloud more than six miles into the sky, disrupting or canceling dozens of flights to and from the tourist island of Bali. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted at 5:35pm local time on Tuesday, unleashing a 6.8-mile (11-kilometer) hot ash column
Continue Reading By Fred He and Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — May and early June have always been popular times to visit the Zhangjiajie Forest Park in southwestern China’s Hunan province, before the oppressive summer heat sweeps in. The stunning area is famed for its massive quartz-sandstone pillar formations, which are said to have inspired the floating
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Anne Burrell, a chef and television personality whose joyful demeanor made her a beloved fixture on the Food Network, has died, according to the network. She was 55. Burrell died Tuesday morning at her home in New York, the network said. Burrell’s family said in
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By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — R. Kelly was recently taken to the hospital after allegedly being given too much medication by prison staff while in solitary confinement, according to a filing from the disgraced R&B singer’s legal team. The 58-year-old, born Robert Kelly, is currently serving two federal sentences, one for sex trafficking and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Anne Burrell, a chef and television personality whose joyful demeanor made her a beloved fixture on the Food Network, has died, according to the network. She was 55. Burrell died Tuesday morning at her home in New York, the network said. Burrell’s family said in a
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande announced Tuesday that her grandmother Marjorie Grande, known to the singer’s many fans as Nonna, has died. She was 99. The “Yes, And” singer shared the news on her Instagram Stories, writing in a family statement that “we are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas are set to be the honorees at this year’s Governors Awards, as given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars. Scheduled to take place in Hollywood in November, the quartet will earn honorary
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is showing her gratitude to the McCartney family in connection to the legendary Beatles song “Blackbird.” The superstar – currently on her international “Cowboy Carter” tour – covered the 1968 track on her groundbreaking album of the same name and performs it during the show. Following her six-night
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Leave it to Steve Carell to turn a commencement speech into a dance party. While speaking at Northwestern’s 2025 commencement ceremony over the weekend, the “Office” star asked everyone to rise before breaking into what he called “the mid-commencement address dance break,” according to a clip of the moment
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brad Pitt really enjoyed playing a race car driver in his new film “F1: The Movie,” but it’s not the same for him when driving off screen. The star talked to “Extra” about the thrill he felt portraying Sonny Hayes in the movie. “It’s like nothing I’ve ever
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mariah Carey has fully embraced a timeless divadom. The superstar songstress recently spoke with UK radio station Capital FM and said she doesn’t really acknowledge the passage of time. The show’s co-hosts Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby asked Carey to clarify what she meant. “I just
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before there were influencers, Fonzworth Bentley became famous for being adjacent to the influential — namely Sean “Diddy” Combs. Whether he was the umbrella-holder-in-chief or making appearances on Combs’ various television projects, as Combs’ personal assistant, Bentley was in the orbit of new millennium cool of the early
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Venice, Italy (CNN) — On a sweltering Friday afternoon in June, a group of angry and self-described “precarious” or underemployed Venetian young people gathered in a square near the foot of Venice’s Rialto bridge. It was a call to action against the impending nuptials of billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Chicago (CNN) — When did homosexuality become a fixed identity? At the Wrightwood 659 gallery in Chicago, an expansive, century-spanning exhibition charts the period when “homosexuality” and “heterosexuality” were new concepts, by looking at the queer subjects and artists of the period and how they depicted love, sex and gender. Set
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a year of historic milestones for a certain Middle Eastern airline. Just weeks after announcing the largest widebody aircraft order in Boeing’s history, Qatar Airways is celebrating another huge achievement. The Qatar flag carrier has just been named the winner at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards,
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Chefs and restaurants were honored on Monday night with James Beard Awards, one of the US culinary community’s highest accolades. Bûcheron, a French American restaurant in Minneapolis, was named best new restaurant during the awards ceremony, which was held at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. The outstanding chef award
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