By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Accio, TV stars! After a long search, HBO has found a trio of young actors to play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in its upcoming TV series about the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry. Dominic McLaughlin has been cast to play the role of Potter, with
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The woman at the center of the “Sex in the City” franchise can’t bring herself to watch it. Sarah Jessica Parker, who stars in and produced both “Sex and the City” and its spinoff sequel series “And Just Like That…,” revealed she hasn’t followed the lives of Carrie
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez is officially Jenny heading to a different block. The superstar singer and actress has announced she will be doing a brief Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, December 30 to January 3 and March 6 to 28. “SURPRISE JLOVERS! We’re back! I’m doing
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service. For flights booked on May 28 and after, checking the first bag will cost $35 and
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By Zoe Whitfield, CNN London, United Kingdom (CNN) — In Caroline Walker’s 2022 painting “Bottles and Pumps”, various breastfeeding paraphernalia lies drying on a white tray. “That’s been an interesting one, in terms of how people have responded,” she wrote to CNN over email, relaying the painting’s reception as part of “Acts of Creation: On
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish was a big winner at Monday night’s American Music Awards. Eilish wasn’t present at the show since she is currently on tour, but she won all seven awards that she was nominated for, including artist of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As seen this spring, the small screen was an exciting place to be. There was that dangerous and engrossing luxury hotel chain, a rebellious underground faction, the ultimate high-stress hospital and, just this weekend, the harrowing second chapter in a post-apocalyptic fungal zombie tale came to a grisly conclusion.
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The American Music Awards returned after a two-year hiatus to a new location in Las Vegas, and while several celebrities seemed to take style inspiration from Sin City, none took the brief more seriously (or unseriously) than Rebecca Black, who stepped onto the red carpet dressed for a shotgun
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Fans attending a Lorde-themed club night at a Sydney venue were left in disbelief on Sunday night when the singer herself turned up to the event. Those attending the club night, organized by Sugarush at Mary’s Underground, were only expecting to “come dance (or cry) in the club as
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel have been the friendly exes and that is on display after his recently shared medical diagnosis. The “Piano Man” star has normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that causes pressure on the brain. Joel has canceled upcoming tour dates as a result. Over
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato had a very eventful weekend. The singer and actress tied the knot with Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, a songwriter and recording artist, on Sunday in California, Lovato shared with Vogue. She wore a white gown designed by Vivienne Westwood. “When I was thinking about [what dress style
Continue Reading By Jack Guy and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters in Germany had to use hydraulic equipment to free a man who got stuck under a train armrest while searching for a dropped AirPod. Emergency services were called to Lehrte station in north-central Germany on Friday evening following reports that a passenger was trapped, the
Continue Reading By Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Phil Robertson, outdoorsman, businessman and patriarch of the family featured on the A&E reality show “Duck Dynasty,” has died, his family said in a statement. He was 79. “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” the statement, posted by his
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The Last of Us” concluded its emotional second season with a major cliffhanger. In Sunday’s action-packed Season 2 finale, a deadly reunion between Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) culminated in Seattle and resulted in the shocking death of Jesse (Young Mazino) during a confrontation inside the theater.
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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A man was taken into police custody on Saturday after he broke the armrest off an ancient Vietnamese throne recognized as a ‘national treasure,’ Vietnamese state media reported. The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, the last royal dynasty of Vietnam, which lasted from 1802 to 1945. The
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Essay by Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — A night spent watching music videos is a most sacred ritual. It begins, for me and my loved ones, when the night feels like it’s ending. It’s late, we’re drowsy and conversation is dwindling. Someone turns on YouTube and starts playing the music video to a song they
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CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Francisco Ayala and his wife have canceled the cruise they planned to take to see the Northern Lights this year. The reasons are complicated. Ayala is a natural-born US citizen, and his wife is a naturalized citizen. But given reports of people — even with legal status —
Continue Reading By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Francisco Ayala and his wife have canceled the cruise they planned to take to see the Northern Lights this year. The reasons are complicated. Ayala is a natural-born US citizen, and his wife is a naturalized citizen. But given reports of people — even with legal status — being
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Essay by Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — There was a Hollywood ending on the French Riviera on Saturday evening as Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or, top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s the first time Panahi has won the festival’s highest honor, a sensational outcome after years of personal and
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — ‘Naked dresses’ may be out, but flat shoes — according to the official Cannes Film Festival dress code — are in. It’s a sartorial judgement that may feel well overdue, after a group of women made headlines in 2015 for being reportedly refused entry to a screening for their
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