African cinema is more exciting than ever. Where’s its wider recognition?
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Two years ago, “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho called out American audiences. His charge? Americans don’t…
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‘Black-ish’ covers a lot but manages to stick the landing with its series finale
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Black-ish” crammed a lot into its series finale, from a callback to its premiere to a cameo by gymnast Simone…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp testifies about his finger getting severed in defamation case against Amber Heard
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Actor Johnny Depp resumed his testimony in a Fairfax, Virginia court in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard…
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Actor Johnny Depp took the stand in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard testifying he’s never “struck any woman” in his…
Continue Reading ‘It wasn’t not racist’: Netflix documentary charts the troubling rise of Abercrombie & Fitch
Oscar Holland, CNN Abercrombie & Fitch’s website is, today, awash with Gen-Z-friendly nods to diversity and inclusion. There are people of…
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Powerful photo by Pacific Indigenous artist reveals truth about 1899 painting
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN On an early morning in 2008, before the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened for the day, the artist Yuki Kihara sat down across…
Continue Reading 5 unusual airlines that really existed
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN In the late 1970s, the US government deregulated the airline industry, removing federal control over fares, routes and the…
Continue Reading The travelers who created their own cozy campervans
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Search the #vanlife hashtag on Instagram and you’ll find millions of posts from travelers on the road in tiny homes…
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Highest-grossing residencies from Las Vegas history
BestOdds compiled the five highest-grossing Las Vegas residencies to date using data…
Continue Reading Man who pleaded guilty to killing philanthropist Jacqueline Avant is sentenced to 190 years to life in prison
By Taylor Romine, CNN A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 190 years to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp testifies he’s never ‘struck any woman’ in his life
Johnny Depp testified in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million in a Fairfax County, Virginia,…
Continue Reading ‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller arrested for second-degree assault in Hawaii
By Amanda Musa, CNN Actor Ezra Miller, who stars in the upcoming DC film “The Flash,” was arrested Tuesday on the island of Hawaii for…
Continue Reading Gird yourselves. The summer of travel chaos just got more chaotic
Julia Buckley, Pete Muntean and Barry Neild, CNN Temperatures are rising, Covid cases are falling, restrictions are dropping away in the blink of an…
Continue Reading Gird yourselves. The summer of travel chaos just got more chaotic
CNN’s Pete Muntean and Alisyn Camerota on the wave of pilot fatigue hitting airlines. Interview Club is available on CNN+ — CNN’s new streaming…
Continue Reading ‘Gaslit’ gets a spark from Julia Roberts as Watergate whistleblower Martha Mitchell
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Setting a high bar for HBO’s upcoming “The White House Plumbers,” “Gaslit” looks at…
Continue Reading Kid Cudi says upcoming song will be his last with Kanye West
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Kid Cudi said his upcoming feature on Pusha T’s album will mark his last time working with Kanye West, his former friend…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp testifies he’s never ‘struck any woman’ in his life
By Chloe Melas and Lisa Respers France, CNN Actor Johnny Depp took the stand in a Fairfax, Virginia court on Tuesday in his defamation case against…
Continue Reading Nick Carter on how being a pandemic dad led to a new duet
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Like many of us, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys picked up some weight while quarantining at home during the pandemic.…
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Backstreet’s back! Nick Carter sits down with CNN’s senior entertainment writer Lisa Respers France and talks about the potential for a tour that…
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Local collector shares treasures, stories
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a collection that will have sports and music fans drooling. It includes BB King’s autographed guitar, a signed Kobe…
Continue Reading ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves explains The Joker reference in the movie
By Marianne Garvey Spoiler warning: At the end of “The Batman,” director Matt Reeves has a scene where Paul Dano’s The Riddler is…
Continue Reading ‘Hugely exciting’: 400-year-old painting found in storeroom could be worth millions
Amarachi Orie, CNN A 400-year-old Dutch master painting which experts believe could be worth millions of dollars has been discovered in a storeroom…
Continue Reading Masks and flying: Everything you need to know about new US rules
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Air passengers in the US have been removing their Covid-19 face coverings after a federal judge ruled that the…
Continue Reading Masks and flying: Everything you need to know about new US rules
CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the ruling from a federal judge in Florida which resulted in several airlines and Amtrak…
Continue Reading Jennifer Grey on her nose jobs, Patrick Swayze and the ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel
By Lisa Respers France, CNN As Jennifer Grey promotes her forthcoming memoir, “Out of the Corner,” she is speaking out about multiple…
Continue Reading Jessica Simpson opens up about her 100-pound weight loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessica Simpson wants you to know she didn’t drop 100 pounds overnight. During a recent appearance on “The…
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25 of the best Shakespeare film adaptations
From “The Tragedy of Macbeth” to “10 Things I Hate About You,” Stacker compiled a list of the best Shakespeare film adaptations, using data…
Continue Reading Plans for New York’s largest ‘all-electric’ skyscraper unveiled
Oscar Holland, CNN American banking giant JPMorgan Chase has unveiled plans for its new global headquarters: a 60-story skyscraper powered entirely…
Continue Reading Nearly 2 years after masks were required for US travelers, abrupt end of Covid-19 mandate prompts passenger excitement and confusion
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Travis Caldwell and Amanda Jackson, CNN Scenes ranging from excitement to confusion played out Monday across America’s…
Continue Reading Nearly 2 years after masks were required for US travelers, its abrupt end prompts excitement and confusion among passengers
The Biden administration says the CDC’s travel mask mandate is not in effect after a federal judge in Florida struck down the rule. CNN’s Pete…
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