PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced the programs and participants for its annual Forum as well as the jury members. The ShortFest Forum features a lineup of panels, roundtable discussions, and interactive sessions that will bring together industry experts and filmmakers. The Forum will take place June 27 through June 29 at
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the Republican party’s most famous members has some thoughts about what is currently happening in the United States. At an event for his Netflix show “Fubar” this week, former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked about President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National
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By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN London (CNN) — More than ever, high-end brands want you to know exactly how, and where, their goods are made. They are producing enormous glossy coffee table books showing white-coated workers hand-stitching products in glamorous workshops, and creating marketing campaigns emphasizing the exquisite materials and dedicated handiwork that go into the
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Global air traffic has been disrupted following Israel’s strikes on Iran Friday, with several major airlines suspending flights to and from locations in the Middle East and rerouting their planes to avoid much of the region’s airspace. The airspace above Iran and Israel as well as Jordan, Syria and
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By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Wes Anderson has a message for London’s finest tailors: he’d love a Savile Row suit — if someone will give him a discount. “Hopefully if we put this out there someone will contact me,” he said on a call from New York. “(They’re) quite a lot of money, but
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CNN By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Wes Anderson has a message for London’s finest tailors: he’d love a Savile Row suit — if someone will give him a discount. “Hopefully if we put this out there someone will contact me,” he said on a call from New York. “(They’re) quite a lot of money,
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Kanye West has been in touch with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ family about possibly attending Combs’ ongoing criminal trial to show his support. A source close to Combs told CNN that West, who goes by Ye, is currently in New York City. He did not attend Thursday’s court proceedings but
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before there was “Land Shark,” “Baby Shark” and “Sharknado,” there was the great white one. The 1975 summer blockbuster “Jaws” ignited a cultural obsession with sharks. Fifty years later, the its famed director will celebrate the movie with a NBC special. The network will commemorate the anniversary with
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Chicago (CNN) — The pope has been spotted in sportswear — and this time it isn’t AI. Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American pope, wore a White Sox baseball cap during a public appearance at the Vatican, making him the first pope to make such a casual
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Don’t be surprised if you see Dua Lipa “Levitating” with happiness. The singer confirmed during an interview with British Vogue that she is engaged to actor Callum Turner, telling the publication “It’s very exciting” and expressing her pleasure with the ring he had made “after consulting her best
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After a long-forgotten painting of Hercules and Omphale was punctured by glass and coated in debris during the 2020 explosion in Beirut, the monumental oil-on-canvas, painstakingly restored over more than three years, has gone on view at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. In the wake of the tragedy,
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “God Only Knows” how respected Brian Wilson was for his talent. The Beach Boy, whose death at the age of 82 was announced Wednesday, drew online tributes. Paul McCartney shared a series of photos of Wilson, at least one of which was taken by McCartney’s late wife Linda
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By Will Noble, CNN (CNN) — In 1943, as American troops were dispersed around British air bases to join the Allied war effort, a short informative film, “How to Behave in Britain”, was produced. One section was dedicated to the “dos” and “don’ts” of a British pub, and used a roistering soldier — who tosses
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Nike has launched its first ever collaboration with an Indian fashion label, unveiling a range of patterned sportswear inspired by the country’s ancient tie-dying techniques. Created alongside Delhi-based brand NorBlack NorWhite, the colorful footwear and apparel collection “invites women into sport” while celebrating “Indian culture and craftsmanship,” according to
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities on the music network, has died. She was 52. The news was confirmed by her sister Lakshmi Emory, who posted a tribute on Facebook. No further details were available. CNN has
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actor Harris Yulin, an Emmy-nominated actor who appeared in projects including “Frasier” and “Ghostbusters II,” has died. He was 87. The news was confirmed by Yulin’s manager Sue Leibman, who said in an email to CNN that he passed away June 10 in New York City from a cardiac
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities on the music network, has died. She was 52. The news was confirmed by her sister Lakshmi Emory, who posted a tribute on Facebook. No further details were available. CNN has reached
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By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) – A man accused of falsely posing as a flight attendant to reap dozens of free flights has been convicted of wire fraud and fraudulently entering the secure area of an airport. Tiron Alexander, 35, was found guilty by a federal jury after taking 34 free flights that he obtained
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CNN By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday. He was 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family wrote
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Originally Published: 11 JUN 25 13:05 ETUpdated: 11 JUN 25 13:09 ETBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday. He was 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our
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