By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — America is called a melting pot – and that’s certainly true of its food. The USA’s culinary history is that of reinvention. Waves of food influences – Native, African, British, continental European, Asian and Latin – have landed on our shores (and still do). People take those classics, mix
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The fourth installment of the “Meet the Parents” film franchise will officially be titled “Focker In-Law.” Universal Pictures announced the news Monday in an Instagram post, which also confirmed that the film will be released on Thanksgiving 2026. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Julia Garner is offering an update about a project following the life of Madonna in which she is set to appear as the Queen of Pop herself. Garner reportedly became attached to the biopic in 2022 but ever since, details about its status have been sparse. But on Monday,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jean Smart had the write stuff when it came to one fan’s unique tattoo request. An Instagram video from Friday showed the “Hacks” star greeting fans outside of the theater where her Broadway show “Call Me Izzy” is playing, when one fan approached her asking that she sign
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nick Hogan, the son of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, posted an emotional tribute to his father over the weekend. The elder Hogan died last week at the age of 71 and his son began his post Saturday thanking everyone “who has reached out to me and comforted me
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Keshia Knight Pulliam has made a promise to her late television brother, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Knight Pulliam, who as a child star played Rudy Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” posted a tribute to Warner on social media over the weekend. The actor, who played her older brother Theo Huxtable
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — On a recent transatlantic flight from Florida to London Heathrow, married flight attendants Hunter Smith-Lihas and John Lihas locked eyes across the aisle. The two men smiled at each other, before swiftly returning to serving champagne to first class travelers. This shared smile was fleeting, but spoke volumes. And
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A French resort town has introduced fines for people found to be walking around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than on the beach. Authorities in Les Sables d’Olonne, located in the Vendée region on France’s Atlantic coast, have announced fines of up to 150 euros ($175) for
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé capped off her Cowboy Carter Tour with a bang in Las Vegas, using the farewell show Saturday night as a chance to feature a starry lineup of surprise guests. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer reunited Destiny’s Child during the concert at Allegiant Stadium, with Michelle Wiliams and
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jay Leno is happy standing in the middle of the aisle as far as political humor goes. During a recent conversation with David Trulio for The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the former late-night host spoke about some of the risks that can come with mixing politics and comedy. “I
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé capped off her Cowboy Carter Tour with a bang in Las Vegas, using the farewell show Saturday night as a chance to feature a starry lineup of surprise guests. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer reunited Destiny’s Child during the concert at Allegiant Stadium, with Michelle Wiliams and Kelly
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CNN By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Just when we thought the Coldplay Jumbotron controversy had run its course, Gwyneth Paltrow has entered the chat. The Academy Award-winning actress and Goop founder appeared in a new – and very funny – ad for Astronomer, the tech firm whose former CEO and human resources chief launched
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Just when we thought the Coldplay Jumbotron controversy had run its course, Gwyneth Paltrow has entered the chat. The Academy Award-winning actress and Goop founder appeared in a new – and very funny – ad for Astronomer, the tech firm whose former CEO and human resources chief launched a
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a single tech glitch. There the music legend was – performing
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare (CNN) – In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, plus a guide to packing everything you need in a backpack. Ryanair wants to ‘eliminate the scourge’ of excess baggage Michael O’Leary, the famously outspoken CEO of Europe’s biggest
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Hulk Hogan was in the midst of filming a documentary project for Netflix at the time of his death, CNN has learned. The wrestling legend died earlier this week, at the age of 71. The previously unannounced project, made in partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is intended to
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Venice (CNN) — The abandoned Venetian island of Poveglia — site of a plague pit and former asylum — is about to take on a happier new identity. On August 1, a group of Venetians will take possession of the supposedly haunted island under a 99-year lease from the Italian
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — It’s a sticky, boiling hot day in Paris, London, Rome, Athens or any other heatwave-stricken European destination. You flop down in a cafe after a morning spent on your feet. You order a refreshing cold drink. The beverage arrives and it’s lukewarm. No ice cubes to be seen. You
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Osbourne has released a statement following the death of her father Ozzy, saying she “lost the best friend I ever had.” “I feel unhappy, I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had,” she said on her Instagram story, quoting the lyrics of Black Sabbath
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-nominated recording artist GloRilla faces felony drug charges after police responded to her Georgia home following a separate report of a burglary in progress, according to authorities. Police responded to the Forsyth County residence of GloRilla, whose name is Gloria Woods, on Saturday after receiving a report that three
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