By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Academy Award-nominated “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo reflected on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community at this time while accepting an honor at the GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night. Erivo, who was presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for “making a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting
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Update 4/24/25 The Palm Springs International Film Awards will is moving dates, going from Friday, January 2 to Saturday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Film screenings for the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will begin on Friday, January 2 including the Opening Night presentation that evening. Variety’s Creative Impact Awards and Directors to Watch brunch
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “You Better Run,” not walk, to check this one out. That’s the title of the latest single from Something Out West, a country music duo with actor Chet Hanks and his friend, Drew Arthur. The music video for the song features Hanks recreating scenes from his father Tom
Continue Reading By Mark Stratton, CNN (CNN) — A few months ago, Greenland was quietly getting on with winter, as the territory slid deeper into the darkness that envelops the world’s northerly reaches at this time of year. But President Donald Trump’s musings about America taking over this island of 56,000 largely Inuit people, halfway between New
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fashion giant H&M plans to create digital clones of its models this year, raising more questions for an industry grappling with both the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on workers. H&M, one of the world’s largest clothing retailers, told CNN it plans to create 30 “digital
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It was the slap seen around the world, and Will Smith is not shying away from it. The actor and rapper has his first album out in 20 years. On his new music, Smith addresses the 2022 Oscars incident in which he hit comedian Chris Rock. Rock was
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Venice is set to be the stage for the highly anticipated nuptials between multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and his bride-to-be Lauren Sanchez, but even one of the world’s richest people may face a struggle to access the best views in town. The three-day celebrations will span June 24
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — When Season 3 of “The White Lotus” premiered last month, the shock was palpable when returning character Belinda recognized a familiar face at the resort in Thailand: Greg Hunt, the wily suitor of the late Tanya McQuoid. As the season has unfolded, Greg (played by Jon Gries) has emerged
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, Mai Takiguchi and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two-week supply of essentials, according to guidelines published last week. While there is no
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — High-cut, fire truck red and with a scoop neckline that seemed designed for slow-motion cameras, Pamela Anderson’s “Baywatch” swimsuit — worn by the actor during her tenure on the US TV series from 1992 to 1997 — is one of the most infamous on-screen uniforms of that decade.
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Just days after OpenAI launched its most advanced AI image generator to date, a social media trend imitating the work of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli is demonstrating both the technology’s power and the copyright concerns it raises. The latest update to GPT-4o, released Tuesday, features many practical advancements,
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Bali, Indonesia is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. The streets tingle with the whizz of motorbikes and the happy buzz of music pouring out of local cafes. But one day a year, the entire island falls silent. This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Unlike many other
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By the Associated Press (CNN) — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar is serving a life sentence at the Patrick L. O’Daniel
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are parents to a new baby girl. The “Bad Things” singer announced the news on his Instagram page on Thursday, writing in the caption that “she’s finally here!! our little celestial seed.” MGK did not reveal their daughter’s name but noted that her
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After over 40 years in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival has a new locale. Starting in 2027, the popular independent film-centric festival will move to another snow capped mountain town in Boulder, Colorado, according to a news release from the Sundance Institute. “Boulder offers small-town charm with
Continue Reading KUTV By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — After over 40 years in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival has a new locale. Starting in 2027, the popular independent film-centric festival will move to another snow capped mountain town in Boulder, Colorado, according to a news release from the Sundance Institute. “Boulder offers small-town charm
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “White Lotus” star Michelle Monaghan is addressing a wild theory that’s been floating around since the show’s Season 3 debut. Monaghan – who plays actress Jaclyn Lemon on the popular HBO series – appeared on Wednesday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and was asked by Kimmel if she’s
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What’s white and black and red all over? Naomi Watts and her 145lb co-star, Bing, a Great Dane, taking a dog walk on the crimson carpet for the New York premiere of “The Friend.” Directed by Scott Mcgehee and adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s 2018 novel of the same name,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This season’s “The White Lotus” may be popular with viewers of its wild storylines, but some Blue Devils aren’t enjoying it. Currently in its third season, Jason Isaacs stars as wealthy businessman Timothy Ratliff who is on vacation in Thailand with his North Carolinian family. The character runs
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dame Helen Mirren is known for her regal screen presence, having won an Oscar for playing Elizabeth II in 2006’s “The Queen,” just one of her celebrated portrayals of royalty or nobility. It would seem as something of a departure, then, to see her in the new thriller crime
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