Aaliyah’s estate releases statement over ‘unauthorized projects’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The estate of Aaliyah has a message to those who have tried to release unauthorized projects about the late star. The…
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THE GREAT DEBATE: MASK MANDATES (4 AM ET)
Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…
Continue Reading How South African artist Penny Siopis is exploring ‘Shame’
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Growing up in South Africa in the 1950s and ’60s, it was inevitable that Penny Siopis’ work would be political. The…
Continue Reading Last of Tokyo’s geishas cling to a disappearing trade
Selina Wang, CNN | Chie Kobayashi, CNN Wearing tall platform sandals and a long kimono, Ikuko glides across the room as if she were balancing a glass…
Continue Reading Dallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort
By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying…
Continue Reading Dallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort
By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying…
Continue Reading What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City
By Marnie Hunter, CNN New York City’s newly announced vaccine mandate for certain indoor activities raises questions for visitors about meeting…
Continue Reading UK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria, Slovenia,…
Continue Reading UK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria, Slovenia,…
Continue Reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Suicide Squad” is a rather ironic title for a do-over, but that’s what DC and Warner Bros. have…
Continue Reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Suicide Squad” is a rather ironic title for a do-over, but that’s what DC and Warner Bros. have…
Continue Reading Sean Combs on life without Kim Porter and posting that throwback Jennifer Lopez photo
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sean “Diddy” Combs believes he’s been given a second chance. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the man…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez responds to ‘tasteless’ organ transplant joke on TV show ‘The Good Fight’
By Chloe Melas, CNN Selena Gomez is responding to a joke about her kidney transplant on the television show, “The Good Fight.” Gomez…
Continue Reading Lizzo started a rumor she’s pregnant with Chris Evans’ baby and he loves it
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lizzo and Chris Evans are having lots of fun with their very public flirtation. In her latest move, the singer posted a…
Continue Reading Offspring drummer says band axed him from tour for not getting vaccinated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Pete Parada says he’s been dropped from his band The Offspring and their tour over his refusal to get vaccinated.…
Continue Reading Offspring drummer says band axed him from tour for not getting vaccinated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Pete Parada says he’s been dropped from his band The Offspring and their tour over his refusal to get vaccinated.…
Continue Reading Japan’s incredible convenience stores thrust into the Olympic spotlight
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Tokyo is considered one of the world’s top food cities, drawing travelers from around the world who spend their days…
Continue Reading John Corbett says he and Bo Derek are finally married after 20 years together
By Jack Guy, CNN Actor John Corbett has revealed that he and partner Bo Derek married at a secret ceremony in December. “Around Christmas time…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston on vaccines: ‘A lot of opinions don’t feel based in anything except fear’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jennifer Aniston keeps her people close but her vaccinated people closer. In a new interview with In Style, the actress…
Continue Reading Machu Picchu is older than previously thought
By Jack Guy, CNN The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought,…
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Disneyland introduces ‘Magic Key’ program to replace Annual Passport
Disneyland announced the details of its new Magic Key program Tuesday. The program will replace its Annual…
Continue Reading A colorful, chaotic, ‘mind bending’ experience is coming to Denver
By Sarah Molano, CNN Imagine this: Four worlds collide following a cosmic event 25 years ago. All inhabitants lose their memories, leading to the…
Continue Reading Kathy Griffin shares post-surgery update
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kathy Griffin shared an update on her health Tuesday. A day after going public with her lung cancer diagnosis and plans…
Continue Reading Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds recreate their first date for 10-year anniversary
By Chloe Melas, CNN If there were an award for the cutest anniversary idea, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds would win. The actors went back to the…
Continue Reading Matt Damon: ‘I do not use slurs of any kind’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Matt Damon has issued a statement to clarify what he meant when he revealed that his daughter schooled him on using an…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is headed out on her ‘GOAT’ tour this fall
By Chloe Melas, CNN Simone Biles has one plan in place following this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The superstar, who has won more world gymnastic…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is headed out on her ‘GOAT’ tour this fall
By Chloe Melas, CNN Simone Biles has one plan in place following this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The superstar, who has won more world gymnastic…
Continue Reading Jonah Hill debuts body positivity tattoo
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jonah Hill got some ink to celebrate his love. The actor, who has written about being the target of body-shaming, this…
Continue Reading The new ‘Venom’ sequel trailer is here and it’s gory
By Marianne Garvey, CNN The new “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” trailer has dropped and it’s a frightfest. The movie is the sequel to…
Continue Reading ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant departs show due to cancer battle
By Chloe Melas, CNN “America’s Got Talent” star Jane Marczewski has withdrawn from the competition due to health issues as she…
Continue Reading A two-headed sea turtle hatchling was found on a South Carolina beach
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Park volunteers patrolling a beach in South Carolina on Wednesday stumbled upon an unexpected surprise: a two-headed baby sea…
Continue Reading A vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack has fully reopened
By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas reopened to traffic in both directions on Monday afternoon, nearly…
Continue Reading Orca gets stranded on rocks, but then bystanders intervened
A beached killer whale gets showered with more than affection. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on how the tide turned for this…
Continue Reading Rapper DaBaby apologizes for inflammatory comments
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Rapper DaBaby has apologized for the false and disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a…
Continue Reading Kathy Griffin shares post-surgery update
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kathy Griffin shared an update on her health Tuesday. A day after going public with her lung cancer diagnosis and plans…
Continue Reading ‘Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union’ looks back on his life and legacy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Timed to the former president’s 60th birthday, “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” seeks to be…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton addresses rumor about 2 songs (2020)
Country superstar Dolly Parton answered fans’ questions as part of an episode of GQ Magazine’s ‘Actually Me’. She commented on the long standing…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton invested Whitney Houston cover royalties in Black Nashville neighborhood
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Dolly Parton has revealed that she invested her royalties from Whitney Houston‘s cover of “I Will Always Love…
Continue Reading Sharon Stone says her calls for a fully vaccinated set have put her job in jeopardy
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Sharon Stone wants a fully vaccinated set on her next gig, and says she’s being threatened she’ll lose the job…
Continue Reading Jason Momoa’s ‘brother,’ Lenny Kravitz, wishes him happy birthday
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The love fest between Lisa Bonet’s current husband and former husband continues. Over the weekend, musician and…
Continue Reading Matt Damon credits his daughter for ending his use of the ‘f-slur’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Thankfully, Matt Damon has a daughter who can school him on what’s become taboo. The “Stillwater” star…
Continue Reading Kathy Griffin announces she has lung cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Years after Kathy Griffin shaved her head in solidarity with her sister who was undergoing chemotherapy, the comedian and…
Continue Reading Thea White, voice of Muriel in ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog,’ dead at 81
By Jack Guy, CNN Actress Thea White, best known as the voice of Muriel in the cartoon series “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” died on Friday…
Continue Reading Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone
By Chloe Melas, CNN Beyoncé’s “Formation” has been named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone. The publication wrote,…
Continue Reading Ashley Judd is walking again, six months after shattering her leg in Congo accident
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ashley Judd says it’s with “quiet awe” that she is walking, nearly six months after shattering her leg in…
Continue Reading A stranded orca was freed from a rocky coastline in Alaska after being stuck for hours
By Alaa Elassar and Andy Rose, CNN An orca that became stranded on a rocky beach in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Thursday morning was freed with…
Continue Reading This city missed ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’s’ 1975 premiere
Despite being blocked in Boston, actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs describes how “Welcome Back, Kotter” went on to become a hit show. Read more on why…
Continue Reading Where ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ at first wasn’t welcome
By Breeanna Hare, CNN When “Welcome Back, Kotter” debuted on September 9, 1975, on ABC, viewers were charmed by the sitcom and its…
Continue Reading Dressed to kill: Lady Gaga is the epitome of ’90s glamour in new ‘House of Gucci’ trailer
Leah Dolan, CNN In the new trailer for Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” Lady Gaga strides through an Italian side street shrouded…
Continue Reading Actor Saginaw Grant dies at 85
By Rachel Trent, CNN Actor Saginaw Grant, known for his roles in “Breaking Bad” and “The Lone Ranger,” has died, according to…
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