By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard, the music charting site announced on Tuesday as part of an ongoing series. “Beyoncé tops our staff-chosen editorial list based on her full 25 years of influence, impact, evolution,” Billboard’s Andrew Unterberger wrote. In their
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kieran Culkin didn’t “make his family disappear,” but he’s definitely been withholding some aspects of it. The “Succession” star talked to “E! News” on the red carpet Monday at The Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards in New York City and shared some family info. Turns out Culkin’s children
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The days of arriving late at an Airbnb in Italy and opening up the key box to let yourself will soon be over after the country issued a ban on self-check-ins under a new law it says is needed to combat potential terrorism. In a move welcomed
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” is all the rage these days, the director of the movie adaptation sounds like he couldn’t be more pleased with the timing of it all. Jon M. Chu spoke with CNN’s John Berman Tuesday about his hit movie musical, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. “There
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The stars were out Monday night for this year’s Gotham Awards, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The event “honors visionary talent in front of and behind the camera, expands the audience for groundbreaking film and television, and supports the year-round work of the not-for-profit
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN British luxury automaker Jaguar has revealed its Type 00 concept car, the first glimpse of a new electric vehicle following a controversial rebrand that has divided opinion. The manufacturer said it was “introducing an unmistakable, unexpected and dramatic physical manifestation of Jaguar, as the brand continues its transformation,” in a statement
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual battery by a woman who claims that in September 2016 the music producer dangled her from a 17-story balcony as others were on site, including his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura. In a suit filed late last week, Bryana
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Frontier Airlines is the latest no-frills carrier getting into the premium seating game — with what it’s referring to as “first class-style” seats. The “luxurious, spacious seats” will be available in late 2025, Frontier announced on Tuesday. Aircraft will be reconfigured to replace the existing first two rows with
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Thieves in northern England might have bitten off more than they can chew after stealing a van carrying 2,500 pies, worth about £25,000 ($31,600). Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks said on Monday that the pies were loaded and ready to be delivered to York Christmas Market when the van
Continue Reading By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Sydney or Melbourne? It’s the great Australian city debate, one which pits the commerce, business and money of Sydney against cultural, arts-loving, coffee-drinking Melbourne. While picking one can be tricky, there’s no denying that Australia’s second city, home to 5.2 million people, has a charm all of its own.
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — American model Alex Consani has become the first transgender woman to win Model of the Year, following a string of high-profile runway appearances for labels like Chanel, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret. The in-demand 21-year-old, who is known for her distinctive bleached hair and eyebrows, claimed the title at
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” is enlisting some of the show’s biggest alums to host the last few shows of the year. On Monday, the long-running sketch show announced that comedian Chris Rock will return to Studio 8H to host the December 14 episode, marking his fourth time hosting. Rock was
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Timothée Chalamet will receive the Chairman’s Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards, organizers announced on Monday. Chalamet is being honored for his performance as the legendary Bob Dylan in Searchlight Pictures’ “A Complete Unknown” from director James Mangold. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Margot Robbie made a creative decision to slap Leonardo DiCaprio during her “Wolf of Wall Street” audition instead of kissing him, according to the “Barbie” star. The result, she joked during a recent episode of the “Talking Pictures” podcast, was that slapping her scene partner was actually a form
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Who’s the Boss?” star Danny Pintauro is sharing that he underwent emergency surgery after he was injured in an accident while riding on a scooter. Pintauro said that the accident happened on Thanksgiving night but his symptoms escalated the next day, according to a post on his Instagram page,
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Actor James Van Der Beek said he is selling signed “Varsity Blues” merchandise to help families struggling with the cost of cancer treatments, following his revelation last month of his own cancer diagnosis. In an Instagram post last week, Van Der Beek, 47, shared photos of himself wearing a
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Anyplace can throw up a few lights and call it a holiday celebration, but travelers who really adore Christmas want more. They desire a place where Christmas markets beckon, lights dazzle in all directions, holiday feasts offer endless temptations and Yuletide traditions such as Advent are longtime, serious business.
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — In the photo, four young women walk arm in arm, smiling and laughing, on a beach promenade. They’re dressed in mini skirts and flip flops, and there’s what looks like a 1960s Ford Corsair in the background. This is clearly a snapshot from a bygone era, but there’s something
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — How do you bring to life one of the most beloved Latin American towns — one that has a century of history, but never existed at all? That was the task facing the production team of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” (or “Cien Años de Soledad”), the long-awaited Netflix
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Elton John says he still cannot see, months after suffering a severe eye infection. Speaking on stage at a gala performance of the “The Devil Wears Prada” musical in London on Sunday, John thanked his husband, David Furnish, saying he “has been my rock.” “I haven’t been able to
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