Through the torrential downpour and thunder rolling in the sky above MetLife Stadium, 82,154 fans bore the brunt of a mid-summer storm to watch Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a thrilling preseason friendly between two rivals that has become somewhat of a tradition in the United States. It did not matter that some of…

Lionsgate Remember the halcyon days of 2010? The Marvel Cinematic Universe was still in its infancy, but much was already being made of any superhero movie that felt even slightly different from the future juggernaut’s quippy origin stories. Future DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn’s name was already in…

Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold had no idea of the terror that lurked beyond this gate. It was meant to be a simple welfare check for a missing person – in and out, joined by their fellow Chinchilla-based police constables Keely Brough and Randall Kirk, as part of their routine Tuesday afternoon shift. But only…

CNN  —  Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. From Miami to Los Angeles, Prost’s latest book “Gentlemen’s Club” charts his route…

Static Media/Getty Images With “Gladiator II,” Sir Ridley Scott will make something rare in his filmography: A direct sequel. This is something he has only done before in “Alien: Covenant.” But unlike that movie, “Gladiator II” has been decades in the works, with the script evolving from a bonkers…

PARIS — India Sardjoe is 18, with a mouth full of braces, and is on the hunt. “I really like exchanging pins in the Olympic village,” she said Friday, after taking part in the inaugural Olympic breaking competition at La Concorde. Known in the breaking game as B-Girl India, the 2022 world champion had been…

A top aviation expert has revealed the most likely causes behind what caused a Brazil passenger jet to ‘death spiral’ in a horror crash on Friday. A dramatic video from the scene showed a Voepass airlines plane falling from the sky as it plummeted behind a cluster of trees near houses, followed by a large plume of black smoke…

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  “Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. Trace quantities of protein…

Marvel Studios/Disney “Deadpool & Wolverine” finally let Matthew McConaughey join the Marvel Cinematic Universe after years of near misses with Kevin Feige’s blockbuster franchise. After almost playing Dr. Stephen Strange prior to Benedict Cumberbatch landing the role, McConaughey’s name was bandied about by fans eager to see the “True…

Former Tottenham and Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino is a top target for the U.S. men’s national team opening, according to multiple sources briefed on the coaching search. The sources said that the federation was still considering multiple candidates as of last week, but Pochettino is seen by some as the favorite in the pool,…