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By Dan Heching, CNN Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie — or perhaps, a summer of movies — in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” from 1982, or “Independence Day” in 1996. Sure, a lot has happened
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN The British royal family’s wardrobe choices have long been pored over by the public and media alike. The monarchy is an institution where impartiality, political neutrality and professionalism are to be maintained at all costs, even in clothing, lest hemlines, color palettes and even silhouettes become ciphers waiting to be cracked. Was
Continue Reading By Brandon Griggs, CNN You know the old saying, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question?” Turns out, there is. And when it comes to Cinco de Mayo — the annual fiesta that gives Americans an excuse to load up on tacos and margaritas — people ask a LOT of them. These are actual
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN A recent episode of the hit children’s TV show “Bluey” has been edited after its original version sparked accusations of fat-shaming. The episode “Exercise,” first broadcast last month, no longer shows a bathroom scene in which Bluey’s parents weigh themselves in front of their children. “The recent episode of Bluey, Exercise,
Continue Reading Nicole Mowbray, CNN It was a beautiful day on Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia in March 1979. Prince Charles, the then 30-year-old eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II — and future King — was touring the state on behalf of his mother. As he finished his regular 6.30 a.m. swim, Charles was intercepted by
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Production on Season 2 of Amazon Studios’ “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series will be completed despite the writers’ strike that has halted much of Hollywood’s activity this week, a spokesperson for the streamer confirmed to CNN. The series only has 19 days of filming remaining and they
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Coinciding with the unofficial “Star Wars” holiday May the 4th, actress Carrie Fisher posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, with Luke Skywalker himself, actor Mark Hamill, helping to unveil the marker on the nation’s most famous sidewalk. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, accepted the star on behalf of her mother, who
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The late Carrie Fisher was honored by her daughter Billie Lourd and “Star Wars” co-star Mark Hamill on Thursday in a ceremony unveiling her posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place on May the 4th, widely known as “Star Wars” day, which The Hollywood Chamber of
Continue Reading CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Maria Menounos has revealed she is recovering a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The former “E! News” correspondent says she first began feeling off last summer. In January, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer after an MRI revealed a mass. She underwent surgery, removing part of her pancreas and all
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Drew Barrymore is standing in solidarity with striking members of the Writers Guild of America by stepping down as the host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards that is scheduled to air on Sunday. “I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Maria Menounos has revealed she is recovering a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The former “E! News” correspondent says she first began feeling off last summer. In January, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer after an MRI revealed a mass. She underwent surgery, removing part of her pancreas and all of
Continue Reading Barbie Nadeau and Jack Guy, CNN Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is one of the best-known artworks in the world, famous for its beauty as well as the mystery surrounding the identity of the model and the location painted behind her. A source of debate for centuries, the village of Ponte Buriano, a suburb of
Continue Reading KCAL, KCBS, SHARLA AND JAMES OLIVER, CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Several familiar faces are walking the walk in support of TV and movie writers who are on strike. Members of the Writers Guild of America earlier this week after failing to reach a new contract agreement with studios and streamers. Some stars have
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Several familiar faces are walking the walk in support of TV and movie writers who are on strike. Members of the Writers Guild of America earlier this week after failing to reach a new contract agreement with studios and streamers. Some stars have been showing up at the picket lines
Continue Reading Terry Ward, CNN With thousands of varieties of rice in the world — jasmine, basmati, arborio and Carolina Gold, to name just a few — is it any surprise the grain defines iconic meals everywhere from Singapore to South Carolina? Plus, half the world’s population relies on rice as a staple, so there have been
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN May the 4th be with you. Today is officially known as “Star Wars Day,” when the famous movie franchise and its many TV spinoffs are celebrated. Here’s are a few ways to lean into the saying “May the 4th be with you,” for those who aren’t already way into it.
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Give Pete Davidson a bit of credit for making himself the least interesting part of a series about being Pete Davidson. Much of that has to do with the all-star cast with which the former “SNL” star has swaddled himself in “Bupkis,” a frequently funny and later somewhat tiresome Peacock
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN As Saudi Arabia continues its drive to attract tourists, authorities in the country appear to be reaching out to a particularly lucrative section of the market: LGBTQ travelers. The website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) seems to have had its Q&A section updated to state that gay visitors are welcome in
Continue Reading Maureen O’Hare, CNN It’s now been two decades since the era of supersonic commercial flight ended with Concorde’s final touchdown in an airfield in southwest England. In recent years, numerous pretenders to the throne — supersonic, hypersonic, hydrogen-powered, with anti-boom technology — have been whizzing round, conceptually at least, but many of these projects promising
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Star Wars” fans have much to look forward to in terms of new content. The problem? All the stories take place at different points of time in the galaxy far, far away. “The Mandalorian” is set between the original film trilogy and the latest sequels. “Andor” is a prequel to “Rogue
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