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By Greg Wallace, CNN Air traffic control in the United States is understaffed by about 3,000 positions, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN on Friday, as hiring to fill some of that gap opened. The Federal Aviation Administration ATC workforce currently numbers about 11,500 controllers, but “the optimal number is closer to about 14,500,” the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Johnny Weir is returning as the US host of the Eurovision Song Contest and he couldn’t be more excited. “Last year was, was such an exciting moment for me in my career as a broadcaster and as an entertainer, because I’m just such a huge fan of the Eurovision Song
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lisa Vanderpump’s Pump Restaurant is closing. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum confirmed the news to People. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that the lease at Pump Restaurant is expiring, and we will be closing its doors on July 5th, after 10 years of beautiful evenings under our
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The next installment of CNN’s Emmy-winning original series “Decades” returned on Sunday with the “The 2010s,” and its two-hour premiere covered the groundbreaking television of the “Peak TV” decade. In a challenging task given the truly robust number of outstanding series, the CNN Entertainment team compiled a list of decade-defining scripted
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jeremy Renner is exercising like a champ following a snowplow accident that nearly killed him. He recently shared an update on his recovery in an Instagram video, where he is using his legs to work out. Renner captioned the video, “UPDATE: I’ve decided to push through the pain of progress (this
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Chris Pratt has upset some on the internet by showing off his toe. The “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” star recently posted a picture of one of his toes, writing it was his “Met Gala look.” The close-up of his toenail, which looks a bit worn, caused his own wife
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN Christina Ward had only known Wahid Kandil for six months when he asked her to marry him. The couple were sitting on a bench overlooking the River Nile one evening, the ancient Temple of Luxor illuminated behind them. Wahid turned to Christina. “So, are we getting married or what?” he asked. Christina
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Silo” is an unfortunately apt name for a series that feels as if it’s slowly spinning in circles, set in another dystopian future where the lingering remnants of humankind grapple with how they got there and what they do next. Apple TV+ has taken some big sci-fi bets (see “Foundation”),
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie — or perhaps, a summer of movies — in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” from 1982, or “Independence Day” in 1996. Sure, a lot has happened
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN The British royal family’s wardrobe choices have long been pored over by the public and media alike. The monarchy is an institution where impartiality, political neutrality and professionalism are to be maintained at all costs, even in clothing, lest hemlines, color palettes and even silhouettes become ciphers waiting to be cracked. Was
Continue Reading By Brandon Griggs, CNN You know the old saying, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question?” Turns out, there is. And when it comes to Cinco de Mayo — the annual fiesta that gives Americans an excuse to load up on tacos and margaritas — people ask a LOT of them. These are actual
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN A recent episode of the hit children’s TV show “Bluey” has been edited after its original version sparked accusations of fat-shaming. The episode “Exercise,” first broadcast last month, no longer shows a bathroom scene in which Bluey’s parents weigh themselves in front of their children. “The recent episode of Bluey, Exercise,
Continue Reading Nicole Mowbray, CNN It was a beautiful day on Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia in March 1979. Prince Charles, the then 30-year-old eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II — and future King — was touring the state on behalf of his mother. As he finished his regular 6.30 a.m. swim, Charles was intercepted by
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Production on Season 2 of Amazon Studios’ “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series will be completed despite the writers’ strike that has halted much of Hollywood’s activity this week, a spokesperson for the streamer confirmed to CNN. The series only has 19 days of filming remaining and they
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Coinciding with the unofficial “Star Wars” holiday May the 4th, actress Carrie Fisher posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, with Luke Skywalker himself, actor Mark Hamill, helping to unveil the marker on the nation’s most famous sidewalk. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, accepted the star on behalf of her mother, who
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The late Carrie Fisher was honored by her daughter Billie Lourd and “Star Wars” co-star Mark Hamill on Thursday in a ceremony unveiling her posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place on May the 4th, widely known as “Star Wars” day, which The Hollywood Chamber of
Continue Reading CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Maria Menounos has revealed she is recovering a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The former “E! News” correspondent says she first began feeling off last summer. In January, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer after an MRI revealed a mass. She underwent surgery, removing part of her pancreas and all
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Drew Barrymore is standing in solidarity with striking members of the Writers Guild of America by stepping down as the host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards that is scheduled to air on Sunday. “I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Maria Menounos has revealed she is recovering a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The former “E! News” correspondent says she first began feeling off last summer. In January, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer after an MRI revealed a mass. She underwent surgery, removing part of her pancreas and all of
Continue Reading Barbie Nadeau and Jack Guy, CNN Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is one of the best-known artworks in the world, famous for its beauty as well as the mystery surrounding the identity of the model and the location painted behind her. A source of debate for centuries, the village of Ponte Buriano, a suburb of
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