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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was a high school student who had never acted professionally when in 2019, she responded to an open casting call from Mindy Kaling for a TV series about an Indian American teenager. Ramakrishnan got a callback and then another one, ultimately beating out more than 15,000 people
Continue Reading CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was a high school student who had never acted professionally when in 2019, she responded to an open casting call from Mindy Kaling for a TV series about an Indian American teenager. Ramakrishnan got a callback and then another one, ultimately beating out more than 15,000
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tori Spelling’s suspicion about her “Beverly Hills 90210” character Donna Martin has been confirmed. During a recent episode of the her “9021OMG” podcast, Spelling talked to her co-host and former costar, Jennie Garth, along with “90210” producer and writer Charles Rosin, about her character, Donna, being a virgin
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lindsay Lohan is listening to the woman who played her mom in “Freaky Friday.” The former child star is on the cover of the June issue of Allure magazine in her first interview since announcing her pregnancy. Lohan said she’s received parenting advice from her “Freaky Friday” costar,
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — First-time directors rarely overshadow their stars, but Eva Longoria’s narrative feature debut serves as the main headline around “Flamin’ Hot,” a crowd-pleasing, chips-to-riches story (how true it is having been the subject of debate) premiering in the crowd-free environs of Disney+ and Hulu. Playfully presented, it’s the kind
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — First-time directors rarely overshadow their stars, but Eva Longoria’s narrative feature debut serves as the main headline around “Flamin’ Hot,” a crowd-pleasing, chips-to-riches story (how true it is having been the subject of debate) premiering in the crowd-free environs of Disney+ and Hulu. Playfully presented, it’s the
Continue Reading 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 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 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 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
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