By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — ABC is trying something a little bit different with the new season of “The Bachelorette.” Instead of going with one of the runner-ups from a past season of “The Bachelor,” the network is borrowing from another reality series. This time around, participants will be vying for the heart
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By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Mugello, Italy (CNN) — It is a sultry Friday night in high summer on a rolling, cypress tree-lined hillside near the little town of Scarperia e San Piero, in the heart of Italy’s Tuscany region. A bearded man in red fishnet tights and a matching vinyl minidress sways with a beer
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By Karina Tsui, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Every year, in the middle of summer, hundreds of Hong Kong construction workers and engineers walk up some 200 steps to Ching Lin Terrace in the seaside neighborhood of Kennedy Town. There, in one of the city’s temples, they gather and pay their respects to Lo Pan,
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A man who built a career of his brawn looks a lighter these days. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s decidedly more svelte appearance has raised more than a few eyebrows. The professional wrestler turned movie star explained the change during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival’s “In Conversation With…”
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Producers for a Broadway revival of “Cabaret” have announced that the show will soon be shutting down after its leading man, Billy Porter, contracted a life threatening condition. The show will end on September 21, following Porter falling ill. “Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — If you love the smell of commercialism in the morning, here’s something to drink up. Brad Pitt – everyone’s favorite 61-year-old actor, producer and beard-grower – is the star of a new espresso machine ad for De’Longhi from Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi. The gig is not new for Pitt,
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The best way to sneak into a fashion show is to be confident and friendly — at least according to Dan Bassini, who has been photographing New York Fashion Week for almost a decade, without being on the guest lists. You might catch the New Jersey-based photographer on the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, and it was a good day for three artists. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson topped the list with six nominations each, followed by Zach Top with five. Riley Green and Cody Johnson nabbed four
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN To visitors, Venice is a glorious tapestry of historic buildings, waterways, bell towers, red roofs — and a mighty winged lion, the symbol of the Venetian republic, carved into structures across the city. Possibly the most famous version of the lion is a bronze statue standing atop a column in the
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Carpenter’s performance Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards seemed meant to inspire both dancing and resistance. The petite powerhouse performed her new song, “Tears,” with backup support from drag performers made famous by the reality series “Drag Race,” as well as dancers dressed as police
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By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for high-speed rail in America, it is, in truth, more of a half-step. The new trains — siblings to France’s
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Giorgio Armani, the visionary Italian designer who redefined modern elegance and tailoring on the world’s stage, became a mainstay at red carpets and award shows after launching his eponymous brand in 1975. But despite his global dominance, Armani — who died at age 91 on September 4 — will
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British rock band Supertramp, has died at age 81, the band announced Monday. Davies, who wrote and sang songs including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right,” died on Saturday of blood cancer multiple myeloma, the band said in a statement
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, Stephy Chung, CNN, Photo Editor: Jennifer Arnow (CNN) — The MTV Video Music Awards have a rich history of outlandish — and, at times, outright bizarre — fashion. Even without Lady Gaga’s meat dress or Britney Spears’ python, the annual ceremony is guaranteed to deliver over-the-top styling, playful accessories and tributes to
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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Carpenter’s performance Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards seemed meant to inspire both dancing and resistance. The petite powerhouse performed her new song, “Tears,” with backup support from drag performers made famous by the reality series “Drag Race,” as well as dancers dressed as
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — She’s been belting out hits and cinematic music videos for 35 years, but Mariah Carey had never won an MTV Video Music Award until Sunday. With air kisses and a deep bow, Ariana Grande presented the singer with MTV’s career achievement recognition, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards was a celebration of the past and present. Doja Cat opened the show with a nod to the MTV of old, appearing on a big screen dressed as Max Headroom, a fictional character from the 1980s who was billed as “the world’s first
Continue Reading Associated Press Julie Andrews won her third Emmy Award at age 89 Saturday at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, while “The Studio” will take nine trophies and “The Penguin” will take eight into next weekend’s main Emmys ceremony. Andrews won for best character voice-over performance for her work on Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” her first Emmy since
Continue Reading By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: a look inside North Korea’s answer to Waikiki, a taste of Turkey’s beloved brew, plus fees for travelers to the US will rise at the end of September. Visitors to the US from some of the nation’s closest allies will soon be required to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Tonight, a News Channel 3 exclusive: the life and legacy of Harold Matzner, in his own words. Matzner died Thursday at Eisenhower Health after a battle with an illness. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut recently spoke with Matzner in what ended up being his final interview. Matzner was unable to
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