‘The Rings of Power’: What to know before watching Amazon’s new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series

CNN — What time be a fan of fantasy: Between “House of the Dragon” and “The Rings of Power,” there are dozens of new characters and stories set in the familiar worlds of “Game of Thrones” and “The Lord of the Rings” for audiences to invest in. But “Thrones” fans had fun with the premiere … Read more

Olivia Wilde in the spotlight with “Don’t Worry Darling”

“Don’t Worry Honey” has been in the spotlight since the beginning. And that was long before Harry Styles got involved. It was a movie everyone wanted to make – some 18 studios and streaming services were courting Wilde for the chance to partner with her on her second feature as director: a mid-century psychological thriller … Read more

Taylor Swift wins top prize and announces new album at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday before closing the show with a surprisingly big announcement: her new album. “I thought it would be a fun time to tell you my new album is coming out October 21st,” Swift said after winning video of the year … Read more

Paul Newman’s daughters are suing the late actor’s charitable foundation

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new lawsuit has revealed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman’s daughters and the late actor’s charitable foundation funded by profits from the Newman’s Own food and drink line. The daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, claim their own charities are supposed to receive $400,000 a year from … Read more

Paul Newman’s daughters are suing the late actor’s charitable foundation

HARTFORD, Connecticut — A new lawsuit has revealed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman’s daughters and the late actor’s charitable foundation funded by profits from Newman’s Own line of food and beverages. The daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, claim their own charities are supposed to receive $400,000 a year from Newman’s … Read more

Imran Khan: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Investigated by Police Under Anti-Terror Law

Islamabad CNN — Pakistani Authorities are investigating whether former prime minister Imran Khan violated anti-terror laws and banned him from speaking live on television, in moves likely to stoke tensions between Khan, who maintains popular support for mass, and the coalition government. According to police documents seen by CNN, police opened an investigation after Khan … Read more

‘House of the Dragon’: All the Nerdy Things You Need to Know

CNN — “Game of Thrones” fans, it’s time to put your trust issues season 8 aside and return to Westeros for another emotionally draining adventure! The new HBO spin-off »Dragon Housepromises to have all the rich lore of the original series, plus an expansive CGI dragon budget. As with any good high fantasy tale, your … Read more

Best-selling ‘Das Boot’ filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen has died

NEW YORK (AP) — Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II underwater epic “Das Boot” launched him into a successful Hollywood career that included the “In the Line of Fire” movies , “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm”, died. He was 81 years old. Petersen died Friday at his home in the … Read more

Salman Rushdie ‘on the road to recovery’, says agent

MAYVILLE, NY (AP) — Salman Rushdie is “on the road to recovery,” his rep confirmed Sunday, two days after “The Satanic Verses” author was seriously injured in a stab wound at a conference At New York. The announcement followed the news that the praised writer was removed from a fan Saturday and able to speak. … Read more

Author Salman Rushdie on fan after stabbing in New York

CHAUTAUQUA, NY (AP) — Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” prompted death threats from the Iranian leader in the 1980s, was stabbed in the neck and abdomen on Friday by a man who rushed onto the stage as the author was about to give a talk in western New York. A bloodied Rushdie, 75, … Read more