By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Fans are like family to Taylor Swift, and a member of her actual family recently stepped up for one of them. Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, recently aided a concertgoer from getting tossed from a recent stop on the singer’s tour, according to a post shared on social media.
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Irish actor Barry Keoghan has hit back at “disgusting” online trolls who comment on his parenting, saying they “sicken” him and make him “furious.” The “Saltburn” star spoke extensively about the damaging impact of online trolling in a wide-ranging interview on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” released on Tuesday. He
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They moved to France from San Francisco in October 2023, but just over 12 months later, Joanna McIsaac-Kierklo and her husband Ed Kierklo say they are on the brink of returning to the US. While Joanna, 74, and Ed, 75, intended to spend the rest of their lives in
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Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo will receive the Spotlight Award, Actor at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Domingo is being honored for his performance in the film, Sing Sing. “We are so thrilled to honor the remarkable talent of Colman Domingo at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for the second year in a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may be going through a divorce, but it sounds like things are amicable. While promoting “Small Things Like These,” which he produced, Affleck also discussed another film, “Unstoppable,” which stars Don Cheadle, Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale and Lopez. “’Unstoppable’ is a very different
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By Issy Ronald and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — For tourists returning from vacation, a camera roll full of photos and a suitcase bursting with souvenirs are usually the closest they can come to bringing a piece of their holiday destination home with them. But now, communications company ItalyComunica says it has bottled the
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Kim Kardashian is no stranger to wearing fashion history. In recent years she’s donned pieces belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Janet Jackson and Jackie Kennedy, to name but a few. Her personal archive includes museum-grade treasures such as Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and jade Lorraine Schwartz bracelet, and in 2022 she
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Coldplay front man Chris Martin took a dramatic tumble during a show in Australia before emerging apparently unhurt from a hole in the stage. Video of the incident posted to social media showed Martin addressing the crowd at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday as he walked around
Continue Reading CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Coldplay front man Chris Martin took a dramatic tumble during a show in Australia before emerging apparently unhurt from a hole in the stage. Video of the incident posted to social media showed Martin addressing the crowd at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday as he walked
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Musical titan Quincy Jones, the composer and producer who added his tasteful polish to recordings by everyone from Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died, according to his representatives. He was 91. Jones died Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, California, surrounded by
Continue Reading Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Deep within the Arctic Circle, pocketed between giant glaciers and beneath polar ice floes, Swedish photographer and content creator Cecilia Blomdahl found extraordinary warmth. The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, lying roughly midway between Norway’s northern coast and the North Pole, is the site of the world’s northernmost permanent settlements. Blomdahl,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — James Van Der Beek is opening up about a health battle. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum told CNN in a statement Sunday that he has colorectal cancer. “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” his
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hello, Meryl Streep. The Oscar-winning actress was the latest special guest in a parade of famous faces who are attending Adele’s Las Vegas residency before it concludes later this month, and she seemed to pick the perfect night to attend. On Friday, the day after Halloween, Adele performed her
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As the nation and the world waits and watches for the results of the US presidential election this week, it’s safe to say that tensions may be running high. As polls close and results begin trickling in, one great way to disengage while staying somewhat in the realm of
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our travel roundup this week: the burning mountain whose flames never go out, how Antarctica became a hot vacation spot and what to expect from Italy’s first luxury sleeper train. La Dolce Vita Orient Express New details have been teased about the hotly anticipated La Dolce Vita Orient
Continue Reading By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Eating a slice of New York pizza, taking a stroll in Central Park and hustling down the busy sidewalks of Manhattan are all quintessential elements of New York City life that many a tourist dreams of doing. For many locals, jaywalking — crossing the street without regard for traffic
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Eva Longoria is being praised as one of the people who made the “John Wick” franchise possible, and she now says she didn’t fully realize at first what she was doing. In an interview with Business Insider, Longoria talked about investing in the 2014 hit movie after the
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Suess was certain the red-haired man she met at Oktoberfest was special. When they’d said goodbye — right before this guy headed to the airport to catch his return flight to London — Mandy was struck by how happy she felt in his company. It was a type
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While it’s not yet clear if either US presidential candidate will win in a “Landslide,” singer Stevie Nicks is encouraging people to vote. During a recent appearance on MSNBC, the legendary member of Fleetwood Mac shared that she she only cast her first ballot about six years ago.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mariah Carey is finally ready. After recently posting some videos poking a bit of fun at her reputation as the “Queen of Christmas,” the superstar singer used Halloween to officially launch the winter holiday season. Carey leaned into the spookiness of it all, dressing up with a dance
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