By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sydney Sweeney’s latest movie was down for the count in its opening weekend at the box office. According to the receipts from Box Office Mojo, “Christy,” a boxer biopic, was released in more than 2,000 theaters but took in just $1.3 million on opening weekend. Boxing movies about
Continue Reading By Julia Buckley, CNN Caltanissetta, Sicily (CNN) — The countdown to the holidays has begun. Christmas markets, mulled wine, ice skating — around the world, on every continent, people are starting to gear up to get into the festive spirit. But one Sicilian town is already focusing on what comes next: Easter. Caltanissetta, dead in
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Gustav Klimt’s final portrait — a vibrant portrait of an unidentified woman with a fan — topped the artist’s auction record when it sold for a staggering $108 million. The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The weather outside may not be frightful in California, but Netflix is cooking up something they hope is delightful with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The streamer on Monday announced a new special called “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration” will debut on December 3. According to a press release,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For many fans, the scene in which blood gets dumped over Sissy Spacek in “Carrie” is legendary. For the star, it’s a reminder of how “terrible” it was to film. Ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of the 1976 film, which is based on the Stephen King novel
Continue Reading By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — The Louvre’s “Mona Lisa,” the British Museum’s Rosetta Stone, MoMA’s “Starry Night” — major museums often have one must-see item that singlehandedly draws visitors from around the world. For the National Palace Museum, in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, the star attraction is somewhat humbler: a cabbage. Carved from
Continue Reading By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Woody Harrelson, the acclaimed actor known for his mellow and jovial energy, was breaking down, barely able to string together coherent sentences because his mouth was on fire from the ludicrously spicy hot sauce that coated his fried cauliflower. Of course, the pain is what you order by coming
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — This week in travel: a secret garden is a secret no longer in Beijing, one of France’s classic pastries is the subject of a surprising debate, and why some couples are ditching each other at the airport. Divide and conquer He likes arriving four hours early for a domestic
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Katseye have only existed for two years, but they have already achieved more than some groups that have been around for much longer. On Friday, members Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung were nominated in the Grammy’s best new artist category,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Don’t believe anyone who tries to say that the Grammys don’t love Taylor Swift just because she wasn’t among the crop of this year’s nominees. Yes, not everyone loved “The Life of a Showgirl,” but the reason it didn’t score any nominations, which were announced Friday, is a
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Just 80 years ago, traveling to Sydney or Melbourne from London or New York took more than a week. Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as
Continue Reading By Marcel Krueger, CNN (CNN) — You’ve seen the French sauntering around with slender baguettes under their arms or sporting jaunty berets as they pedal bicycles laden with crusty bread. Those cinematic scenes are nice, but when you really get down to business — as my countrymen are inclined to do — it’s obvious that
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced, and it was a good morning for Kendrick Lamar. Lamar led the field with nine nominations, including album, record and song of the year. Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter were also top nominees this year. Bad Bunny
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lawrence isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor and mom-of-two. She could also be the anonymous TikTok user trolling you in the comments section of a video. “I have a secret,” the 35-year-old told her co-star Robert Pattinson as they interviewed each other to advertise their new film, “Die My
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If the first look at the eagerly awaited Michael Jackson biopic is any indication, the film plans on leaning into The King of Pop’s good times versus…everything else. A teaser trailer for “Michael,” the film about the musician’s rise debuted on Thursday and gave the first glimpse of
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — In what might be the musical equivalent of tailgating, “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” took what could have been a run-of-the-mill moment of corporate synergy, added a 37-piece orchestra and said “It’s time to have feelings!” The cynical might have thought the NBC special – littered with “Wicked”-themed commercials that
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will reportedly be returning to the big screen. According to multiple reports, the artist formerly known as Meghan Markle is set to have a small cameo in a film called “Close Personal Friends,” which stars Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, Brie Larson and Henry Golding.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When the nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are announced Friday, the spotlight will be on more than just the stars whose names get read aloud. This week’s nominations will show us if a more diverse voting membership will have a meaningful effect on the awards, beyond
Continue Reading By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling point is not just time, but history itself. Known for using unconventional materials — from Pearl Harbor seawater to meteorite moondust — in the name of horological storytelling, the brand is now
Continue Reading By Fred He Beijing (CNN) — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices). He summed it up with one word: “horrible.” That was when the majority of the sprawling
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