Lindsay Lohan announces she is engaged
By Eric Levenson, CNN Actress Lindsay Lohan announced she is engaged to Bader Shammas in a series of cuddly Instagram photos on Sunday morning.…
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By Forrest Brown, CNN Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent…
Continue Reading Christina Applegate shares a message on her 50th birthday after MS diagnosis
By Faith Karimi, CNN Christina Applegate is marking a milestone birthday after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in August. Applegate…
Continue Reading US Customs officials seize nearly 4,000 bongs at DC airport
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officials seized a shipment of almost 4,000 bongs at Washington Dulles International…
Continue Reading Stanley Tucci and John Krasinski spent Thanksgiving together
By Faith Karimi, CNN Stanley Tucci and John Krasinski had a Thanksgiving Day filled with brotherly love. The author of “The Tucci…
Continue Reading Christina Applegate shares a message on her 50th birthday after MS diagnosis
By Faith Karimi, CNN Christina Applegate is marking a milestone birthday after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in August. Applegate…
Continue Reading Adele’s ’30’ becomes 2021’s fastest-selling album in both the US and UK
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Adele has made another record-breaking return to the charts, as her latest album “30” claims the title of…
Continue Reading What we learned about global travel this week
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Countries around the world imposed travel restrictions after the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa,…
Continue Reading The ‘betrayal’ that could kill Britain’s railway romance
Ben Jones, CNN The romance of rail travel has seduced many travelers over the years. Sitting in a train as it slips quietly out of a city, along…
Continue Reading Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91
By Todd Leopold, Rob Frehse and Chloe Melas, CNN Stephen Sondheim, the renowned composer of “Into the Woods,” “Sweeney Todd,”…
Continue Reading Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91
By Todd Leopold, Rob Frehse and Chloe Melas, CNN Stephen Sondheim, the renowned composer of “Into the Woods,” “Sweeney Todd,”…
Continue Reading ‘South Park: Post Covid’ imagines a future after the pandemic
By Marianne Garvey Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Cartman navigate life after the pandemic in “South Park: Post Covid,” streaming now on…
Continue Reading Seth Meyers reveals he’s now a father of three
By Chloe Melas, CNN Seth Meyers is a dad again! The late-night host has welcomed his third child, a daughter, with his wife Alexi Ashe. But the best…
Continue Reading Malawi defends decision to ask Mike Tyson to be its cannabis ambassador
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The government of Malawi has defended its decision to invite the former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson to become the…
Continue Reading TV OT: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and ‘The Waltons’ serve up nostalgia over Thanksgiving
By Brian Lowry, CNN Thanksgiving weekend is theoretically all about family. Yet in terms of entertainment options — to consume with them or as…
Continue Reading TV OT: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and ‘The Waltons’ serve up nostalgia over Thanksgiving
By Brian Lowry, CNN Thanksgiving weekend is theoretically all about family. Yet in terms of entertainment options — to consume with them or as…
Continue Reading This pilot fled Afghanistan as a child. Now he’s bringing Afghan refugees hope on their journey to America
By John Blake, CNN Zak Khogyani has seen sights and wonders that would fill you with awe. He’s walked through Antelope Canyon in Northern…
Continue Reading ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ may surprise even hardcore fans
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There are a few surprises in “The Beatles: Get Back.” One that grabbed Stephen Colbert was how pianist Billy…
Continue Reading ‘South Park: Post Covid’ imagines a future after the pandemic
By Marianne Garvey Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Cartman navigate life after the pandemic in “South Park: Post Covid,” streaming now on…
Continue Reading This pilot fled Afghanistan as a child. Now he’s bringing Afghan refugees hope on their journey to America
By John Blake, CNN Zak Khogyani has seen sights and wonders that would fill you with awe. He’s walked through Antelope Canyon in Northern…
Continue Reading Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen celebrates 6th year of dinner together
By Marianne Garvey, CNN After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they celebrated yet again. Thursday…
Continue Reading Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen celebrates 6th year of dinner together
By Marianne Garvey, CNN After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they celebrated yet again. Thursday…
Continue Reading Bryan Adams tests positive for Covid-19 for the second time
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bryan Adams’ plans were once again disrupted by Covid-19, as the musician tested positive for the virus a second…
Continue Reading France has suffered a wine ‘disaster.’ But there could be a silver lining
By Melissa Bell, CNN France’s Burgundy winemakers agree on one thing: 2021 was about as catastrophic a year as any of them can remember. It was…
Continue Reading Madonna hits out at Instagram for removing photos
By Sara Spary, CNN Madonna has hit out at Instagram for removing photos from her page because part of her nipple was showing. In a post on her…
Continue Reading Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm, stranding hundreds of passengers
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, Laura Smith-Spark and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Major travel destinations including the European Union, Japan, Australia, the…
Continue Reading Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm, stranding hundreds of passengers
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, Laura Smith-Spark and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Major travel destinations including the European Union, Japan, Australia, the…
Continue Reading A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for 20 years
Francesca Street, CNN It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. The then 27-year-old had invited a…
Continue Reading Winners of the 2021 Historic Photographer of the Year contest revealed
By Lilit Marcus, CNN “The past is never dead,” Nobel Prize winning novelist William Faulkner once wrote. “It’s not even…
Continue Reading Stunning paleoart shows what dinosaurs really looked like
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Crystal Palace Park, in south London, still hosts the world’s first dinosaur sculptures. They were created in the 1850s…
Continue Reading Scottish deerhound Claire becomes first repeat Best in Show winner at National Dog Show
By Steve Almasy, CNN Claire, a Scottish deerhound, is a history maker. For the second consecutive year, Claire bested more than 180 breeds of other…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong restaurant group is shelling out $650K to let 250 staff fly to see their families
Chris Dwyer, CNN For Sandeep Arora, home is the ancient city of Jalandhar in India’s Punjab region. His wife, son and parents live there, but…
Continue Reading Britney Spears has no immediate plans to do an interview with Oprah Winfrey
By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for a televised conversation would undoubtedly generate huge interest. But a…
Continue Reading ‘Afghan Girl’ from National Geographic magazine cover granted refugee status in Italy
Hada Messia and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN The “Afghan Girl” made famous after featuring on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985…
Continue Reading UK Michelin star restaurant burns down
Jack Guy, CNN A Michelin-star restaurant in northern England housed in a 14th century building has suffered significant damage after its thatched…
Continue Reading Celebrate Thanksgiving with some food porn (not that kind)
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There is no excess on Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday that celebrates togetherness, cooking and eating. But mostly…
Continue Reading ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 trailer is here
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The next season of “Euphoria” looks pretty “irresponsible.” At least that’s a bit of the…
Continue Reading Jessie J shares news of pregnancy loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessie J is mourning a pregnancy loss. The “Who You Are” singer shared her experience on Instagram Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Rare Roman mosaic found on farm in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Sara Spary, CNN A rare Roman mosaic has been unearthed on a British farm in a “remarkable” discovery. Historic England, a public body…
Continue Reading The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Carrie Underwood, Kelly Rowland and more
By Chloe Melas, CNN The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition returns to the streets of New York City this year. The event will feature…
Continue Reading Revisit these Best-in-Show Winners just in time for the National Dog Show
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Illustration by Leanza Abucayan What’s synonymous with Thanksgiving? For some people, it’s turkey, family…
Continue Reading Hawaiian artist’s enormous murals are ambitious in scale and message
Sherry Liang, CNN Honolulu, Hawaii-based artist Kamea Hadar has lost count of how many murals he’s painted in his career — his best guess…
Continue Reading A statue of Thomas Jefferson is removed from New York City Hall after 187 years
By Sara Smart, CNN After 187 years, a statue of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson, no longer sits in New York City Hall. The statue,…
Continue Reading More Native American chefs are opening restaurants — with future generations and sustainability in mind
By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN Crystal Wahpepah has made it her mission to share her Indigenous community’s rarely seen foods with…
Continue Reading More Native American chefs are opening restaurants — with future generations and sustainability in mind
By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN Crystal Wahpepah has made it her mission to share her Indigenous community’s rarely seen foods with…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are dating but taking things ‘extra slow’
By Chloe Melas, CNN There’s a slow burn happening between Kim Kardashian and comedian Pete Davidson. The two have been spotted in public…
Continue Reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: The crowds and pizzazz are back for 2021!
By Forrest Brown, CNN What a difference Covid-19 vaccines and 12 months make. Last year, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was a muted…
Continue Reading Janet Rollé makes history as first Black American Ballet Theatre CEO
By Leah Asmelash, CNN An alum of Beyoncé’s media and management company will lead one of the country’s most prestigious ballet companies…
Continue Reading Andrew Garfield got a surprise message from cast of ‘Cobra Kai’ and his reaction is so pure
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The cast of “Corba Kai” went out of their way to make a superfan of the show feel very special. That superfan…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga heartbroken over Tony Bennett’s battle with Alzheimers
By Chloe Melas, CNN Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s friendship over the past decade is a joy to witness for their fans. The singers have a lot to…
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