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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Tom Brady is honoring the moms in his life on Mother’s Day. The football legend shared a series of photos on his verified Instagram page on Sunday of ex-wife Gisele Bündchen and their two children, Vivan and Benjamin, alongside photos of Brady’s former partner Bridget Moynahan, who is mom to their
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew and Leah Asmelash, CNN The 2010s felt more like a century than a decade. Within 10 years, pop culture evolved (and, in some people’s view, devolved) more rapidly than ever before, due largely to the advent and ever-growing influence of social media. The cultural climate and digital landscape influenced the music we
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Mayim Bialik is taking a stand for entertainment industry writers by choosing to stop her “Jeopardy!” hosting gig early. The “Call Me Kat” star, who has been co-hosting the uber-popular TV trivia show on and off since 2021, opted not to host the final week of filming of Season 39, in
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Kelly Clarkson has addressed allegations of workplace toxicity at her talk show, writing in a text slide on her verified Instagram account on Friday that she intends to “ensure” that any issues are “eradicated.” The musician and host of hit NBC daytime talker “The Kelly Clarkson Show” was responding to a
Continue Reading By Natasha Chen, CNN The US has often been described as a “melting pot” — and though some now consider the metaphor outdated, it still holds true when it comes to food. Immigrants from around the world have for centuries adapted their traditional dishes to incorporate native ingredients or to accommodate other tastes on US
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In travel news this week: a restaurant on the edge of space is now taking bookings, a hypersonic startup promises to fly people from Europe to Australia in under five hours, and couples transform incredible properties in Italy and Japan. Inspirational projects A little English island that inspired legendary crime novelist
Continue Reading Wayne Chang, CNN Former US President Jimmy Carter’s decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing sent shockwaves through Taiwan when it was announced in late 1978. With grave existential concerns arising from fears of an imminent Communist invasion from mainland China, people protested on the streets to vent their anger at America’s perceived
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Jamie Foxx’s daughter announced in a new social media post that the actor has been “out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating.” Foxx was first hospitalized in Atlanta, Georgia on April 11 after he experienced a “medical complication,” according to his daughter, Corinne Foxx. No further information about the incident was
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Elle Fanning is talking about the pressures around movie franchises and what they mean for her own career. The actress, who played Aurora in Disney’s two “Maleficent” movies, has yet to appear in a Marvel, DC or “Star Wars” movie, but she’s ok with that. In an interview on the “Happy
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Adele James is addressing a colorism controversy over a Netflix docuseries in which she stars as Cleopatra. “Queen Cleopatra,” which is executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, portrays the ruler of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt as a woman of color. Egyptian government officials have criticized casting James, who
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN An unpublished, as-yet-untitled book by an unnamed author shot up the US bestseller lists this week, thanks to preorders from Taylor Swift fans who believed it to be her memoir. But sadly for Swifties, the book previously listed as “4C Untitled Flatiron Nonfiction Summer 2023” has now been named: “Beyond the
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Adam Levine is set to reunite with Blake Shelton on “The Voice.” Levine and Maroon 5 will perform on the second night of the two-part finale on May 23 to sing their new single, “Middle Ground.” A video for the song will also debut that day. The single is the band’s
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dolly Parton took a moment during the 2023 ACM Awards to remember two of her friends. The superstar singer, who co-hosted the awards show with fellow country star Garth Brooks, paid honor to Loretta Lynn and Naomi Judd, who both died in 2022. Parton sang an a cappella version of
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” is a remarkable accomplishment, making brilliant use of film clips to seamlessly illustrate and augment reenactments and the actor’s narration of his story, having spent more than 30 years living with Parkinson’s disease. Nostalgic without becoming overly sentimental, it’s an ode to Fox’s life,
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN One of Hollywood’s most famous power couples score a split decision starring in separate thrillers hitting the market the same day, as Ben Affleck‘s lower-profile “Hypnotic” significantly outshines Jennifer Lopez’s just-in-time-for-Mother’s Day Netflix movie, “The Mother,” which comes across as an ultra-violent Hallmark card. Lopez puts on her Liam Neeson
Continue Reading CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN One of Hollywood’s most famous power couples score a split decision starring in separate thrillers hitting the market the same day, as Ben Affleck‘s lower-profile “Hypnotic” significantly outshines Jennifer Lopez’s just-in-time-for-Mother’s Day Netflix movie, “The Mother,” which comes across as an ultra-violent Hallmark card. Lopez puts on her Liam
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Ghosts” concluded its season with the smallest of cliffhangers, leaving the audience to dangle into the fall (and possibly beyond, depending on how long the writers strike drags on). Yet the finale more broadly underscored the growth of this very funny CBS comedy, which has joined ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” in
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt and Dan Heching, CNN Michael J. Fox is getting candid about life with Parkinson’s disease, and the moment he decided to step away from acting for good. The “Back to the Future” star recalled that during filming for “The Good Fight,” a spin-off of legal drama “The Good Wife,” he couldn’t remember
Continue Reading By John Walton, CNN One country, two major airlines operating world-class long-haul fleets out of different major aviation hubs located close to one another. On paper, the United Arab Emirates’ ownership of two powerhouse global longhaul carriers with largely overlapping international air networks that converge so closely might seem an extravagance too far. Isn’t one
Continue Reading By Niamh Kennedy, CNN A request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the Eurovision Song Contest final in the English city of Liverpool on Saturday has been denied by broadcasters. In a statement posted on its website on Thursday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which is an alliance of public service media organizations that
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