By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While it’s nothing new for Netflix to capture the zeitgeist with an original series, the vibe of “Nobody Wants This” – a sweet and firmly hipster Los Angeles-based rom-com – is far from the genre trappings of spooky titles like “Squid Game” and “Stranger Things.” The
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Most musicians dream of winning a Grammy, but there’s only one award Chappell Roan is aiming for. The 26-year-old pop artist has had a meteoric rise into superstardom this year. Her debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” topped the Billboard 200 Chart, only second to
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — How has your week been? For some, the weekend represents a time to get out and about for some shopping, maybe meeting up with friends or running those errands. For others, it represents a chance to rest and catch up on some content. If lounging around your home
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A lot can change in three years. At least that seems to be the message — both symbolically and stylistically — embedded in Kamala Harris’ second ever Vogue cover. Less than a month away from the US presidential election, Harris has been unveiled as the magazine’s digital cover star.
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Mike Grossman was adamant he wasn’t going to fall for anyone in Australia. After all, he’d only be in Melbourne for a couple of months before returning to his life in the US — and Mike “wasn’t a fling type of person.” But after packing up his life in
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — On October 4, 1883, the legendary Orient Express departed Gare de l’Est in Paris for the very first time, slowly winding through Europe on its way to Constantinople, as Istanbul was then known. During a seven-day round trip, the service’s 40 passengers — including several prominent writers and dignitaries
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Scooter Braun would like to change the subject. The music exec particularly would like for people to stop talking about his very public and controversial sale of megastar Taylor Swift’s master recordings, saying that “five years later, I think it’s time to move on” from the topic. While appearing
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CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, will go to trial in May 2025. The judge in Combs’ federal case set a trial date for May 5, 2025 at a court hearing in New York
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, will go to trial in May 2025. The judge in Combs’ federal case set a trial date for May 5, 2025 at a court hearing in New York on
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Al Pacino is enjoying being a late-in-life dad. The legendary actor talked about being a father to a brood, including to 16-month-old Roman with producer Noor Alfallah, in a new interview with People. “It’s just so wonderful to have children,” the 84-year-old father of four said. “For me,
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When Netflix’s hit show “Emily in Paris” revealed at the end of season four that its lead character was heading to Rome, it caught many viewers by surprise. Now, French President Emmanuel Macron has waded into the conversation and said the country “will fight hard” to stop the show
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Han Kang, a South Korean author, for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” Han, 53, began her career with a group of poems in a South Korean magazine, before making
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has spent his three weeks in jail speaking with his defense attorneys, preparing for his case and receiving visiting from his family, a source close to the music producer told CNN. “His family is visiting. He speaks to his lawyers. Those are the
Continue Reading By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the west of Hong Kong, the Kennedy Town Playground’s basketball courts aren’t particularly noteworthy. Most locals walk past them on their way to somewhere else. But for many tourists visiting the city from mainland China, the courts are a must-see
Continue Reading By Stephy Chung, CNN (CNN) — The Great Wall of China has inspired countless works of art in its more than 2,000-year history. Among the most famous is “The Great Wall Walk,” a dramatic 90-day performance that saw lovers Marina Abramović and Frank Uwe Laysiepen (the late German artist known as Ulay) trek towards each
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has made a significant donation toward helping those affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. On Wednesday, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement posted to the organization’s Instagram page that they’re “incredibly grateful” for the superstar singer’s $5 million donation toward hurricane relief efforts. “This
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande would like to get a few things straight before she returns to host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. In a hilarious new promo video that dropped on Wednesday, the “Yes, And?” singer tells a gaggle of “SNL” cast members that she would “really prefer to not do
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Though often underappreciated, menswear has been undergoing a renaissance on red carpets and runways. Next year, a landmark exhibition on Black suiting and sartorial codes will serve as the inspiration for fashion’s biggest night out. The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its spring 2025
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — Air France has opened an investigation into how a jet flying from Paris to Dubai went over Iraq as Iranian missiles fired at Israel crossed the same airspace, the airline said Wednesday. Iran launched dozens of missiles towards Israel on October 1 in what it said
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez is getting real about her life. In a conversation with comedian Nikki Glaser for Interview magazine, Lopez talked about the past year of her life, which included the cancellation of her planned concert tour and the end of her marriage to Ben Affleck. Glaser and Lopez
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