By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic controller staffing shortages have been causing major flight disruptions for a week at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport, a United Airlines hub. Numerous factors, including runway “rehabilitation work” and outdated technology, have also contributed to the massive delays, which are just the latest major issue to
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — The shutdown of London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, is causing chaos across the world today, with thousands of flights affected and major disruption expected to last for days. At least 1,351 flights so far have been impacted by Friday’s closure, which is due
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN and Gawon Bae, CNN in Seoul (CNN) — A South Korean court has ruled against K-pop band NewJeans in its long-running dispute with record label Ador, upholding an injunction that temporarily prohibits the group from carrying out independent musical or commercial activities. At a Friday hearing, the Seoul Central District Court
Continue Reading By Aaron Cooper and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The pilots of a Boeing 737 started to mistakenly take off from a taxiway at a Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller told them to stop, the Federal Aviation Administration said, announcing it was investigating the incident. Taxiways are used by planes to
Continue Reading By Todd Symons, Alex Stambaugh, Jessie Yeung and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — The chief executive of London’s Heathrow Airport expects it to be running as normal by Saturday after a “significant power outage” brought one of the world’s busiest transit hubs to a complete standstill, setting off waves of global travel chaos. “Tomorrow
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Amanda Seyfried is standing by a call she made to turn down the offer to star as Gamora in Marvel’s blockbuster franchise “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Seyfried opened up about her thought process on the decision on Wednesday’s episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, saying that she “got
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Quinta Brunson has filed for divorce from her husband Jay Anik. The “Abbott Elementary” star filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on Thursday in a Los Angeles courthouse, according to a copy of the filing obtained by CNN. Brunson cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for divorce and did
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Blake Lively is asking a judge to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against her, arguing that her “It Ends With Us” co-star is “weaponizing” his own defamation claim to retaliate against her for publicly speaking out about her sexual harassment accusations against him. Lively’s motion to dismiss, filed
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (CNN) — A former Eminem studio engineer was charged Wednesday with stealing the Detroit rapper’s unreleased music and selling it online, federal prosecutors announced. Investigators say more than 25 songs have been played or distributed online without the consent of Eminem or Interscope Capital Labels Group, which owns Eminem’s music, the
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bella Ramsey is sharing that they were diagnosed with autism. The “Last of Us” star, who uses they/them pronouns, opened up about their diagnosis in an interview with British Vogue published Thursday. “I’ve spoken a bit about neurodivergence before, but I always for some reason didn’t want to,” Ramsey
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — As Sean “Diddy” Combs battles criminal charges and dozens of civil suits, his life and some of those in it are under intense scrutiny. Now the former chief of staff of his Combs Enterprises (now known as Combs Global), Kristina Khorram, is speaking out. “For months, horrific accusations
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — When cutting a bob, most people worry about how to style their new cropped mop. Textured or straight? Side or middle part? Adorned with barrette clips or tucked demurely behind the ears? But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure. It’s a consideration that has not escaped
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez turned Benny Blanco into a Swiftie. That was just one of the revelations from their episode of the popular “Hot Ones” YouTube show, which debuted on Thursday. The couple is promoting their collaborative album, “I Said I Love You First.” It’s the first major project between
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Drawn by sunshine or a lower cost of living, a growing number of Americans are choosing to live their golden years outside the US, in the hope that it will better suit their financial or lifestyle needs and wants. While official numbers aren’t available, companies and organizations that specialize
Continue Reading By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Artists’ private lives have long informed the curiosity of others, their romantic partnerships even more so, with numerous books, exhibitions, and online listicles addressing this particular facet of culture. “They’re like rock stars of the heart,” said the filmmaker Jacob Perlmutter, on a video call. “There’s such a romantic
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — For those of us who approach things by the Goldilocks Principle (not too little, not too much), spring equinox is practically perfect. Along with the fall equinox, this is when we get that glorious balance of daytime and nighttime all over the world — from the steamy equator to
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The world’s happiest country has managed to keep its No. 1 ranking for eight years running. The picture in the United States isn’t so rosy. While Finland once again tops the World Happiness Report’s rankings, the United States — at No. 24 — earned its lowest ranking yet in
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Singer Sia has filed for divorce from her second husband Daniel Bernard. Sia, whose full name is Sia Furler, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to a copy of the filing obtained by CNN. She cited irreconcilable differences as grounds for divorce.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jonathan Majors and actress Meagan Good are married. Majors spoke about his nuptials during an appearance on the daytime talk show “Sherri” in an episode that aired Wednesday. “I said to Meagan yesterday, ‘Today might be the happiest day of my life,’” Majors told host Sherri Shepherd, tearing
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off of her big Oscar win, “Anora” star Mikey Madison is set to make her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut. Madison, who won her first-ever Academy Award last month for lead actress for “Anora,” has been tapped to host the March 29 episode, the long-running sketch show announced
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