Essence Festival 2022 to feature Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and more
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Essence Fest is returning to an in-person event this summer with a star roster. Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart…
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What’s next for the batsuit?
Leah Dolan, CNN Contributors: Brook Joyner, CNN When costume designer Glyn Dillon got a call asking if he’d be interested in working on Matt…
Continue Reading Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher vow to match $3 million in donations for Ukrainian refugees
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Proud Ukrainian” Mila Kunis and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, have pledged to match up to $3 million in donations…
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15 beautiful libraries from around the world
In celebration of libraries’ enduring importance in the world, HeyTutor compiled a collection of images from 15 beautiful libraries around the…
Continue Reading ‘Concerned’ Ukrainian locals help protect Lviv’s historic statues
Oscar Holland, CNN Residents of the Ukrainian cultural capital Lviv are assisting efforts to safeguard historic monuments, according to local…
Continue Reading Pete Davidson in talks to head to space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flight
By Chloe Melas, CNN Pete Davidson might be headed to space. The “Saturday Night Live” star is in talks with Jeff Bezos to join one of his…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt is a stylish assassin in action-packed ‘Bullet Train’ trailer
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Brad Pitt stars in a highly stylized new movie “Bullet Train,” playing an assassin who boards a bullet train…
Continue Reading Flight diverted to Houston to remove three unruly passengers
By Marnie Hunter, CNN An AeroMéxico flight from Toronto to Mexico City was diverted to Houston early Thursday morning to remove three passengers who…
Continue Reading Darren Criss posts heartfelt tribute to his late brother
By Chloe Melas, CNN Darren Criss is grieving is his older brother, Charles Criss. The actor shared a poignant tribute to his brother on Instagram,…
Continue Reading Anna Netrebko, Russian soprano, out at the Metropolitan Opera
By Marianne Garvey Famed Russian soprano Anna Netrebko will no longer perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City this season or next after…
Continue Reading Russia’s largest airline yanked from global reservation systems
By Pete Muntean and Marnie Hunter, CNN The reservation system that is the backbone of airlines around the world has terminated its agreement with…
Continue Reading Maksim Chmerkovskiy back in the US from Ukraine and reunited with family
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared an emotional reunion with his wife at the Los Angeles airport on Wednesday. In a video tweeted…
Continue Reading ‘Picard’ slowly goes into its second season aboard a starship filled with nostalgia
Patrick Stewart and John de Lancie talk about Picard and Q meeting for the first time since 1994. Rick Damigella…
Continue Reading ‘Picard’ slowly goes into its second season aboard a starship filled with nostalgia
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Although “Star Wars’” current TV standard-bearers have been accused of what’s sometimes derisively known…
Continue Reading Sean Penn walked to Polish border to leave Ukraine
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sean Penn says he and his colleagues ditched their car on their way out of Ukraine. The actor, activist and director was…
Continue Reading He helped her connect with her birth family. They became best friends for life
Francesca Street, CNN Linsay DeBates was adopted from South Korea by an American family when she was six months old. She didn’t return to the…
Continue Reading NFT backed by Pussy Riot member raises $6.7 million for Ukraine
Oscar Holland, CNN An NFT of Ukraine’s flag has raised over $6.7 million for the country’s defenses as cryptocurrency donations continue…
Continue Reading Bob Saget’s wife Kelly Rizzo shares heartfelt post about grief and gratitude
By Chloe Melas, CNN Kelly Rizzo, the widow of late comedian and actor Bob Saget, is thanking those who have reached out to her to express their…
Continue Reading ‘Joe vs Carole’ arrives after ‘Tiger King’ has used up most of its lives
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN It’s never ideal to arrive way too late to the party, and “Joe vs Carole” feels guilty of that, adapting…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian declared legally single by court
By Chloe Melas, CNN Kim Kardashian is now legally single. A Los Angeles judge granted the reality TV star and businesswoman’s request to change…
Continue Reading ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ to debut in fall 2022
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There’s a new voice coming to the daytime talk show scene. Warner Bros. (which is owned by CNN’s parent…
Continue Reading How the world of travel is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Blane Bachelor, CNN From professional sports to Hollywood to food and beverage, a wide range of industries have announced boycotts, bans and other…
Continue Reading How the world of travel is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, tells CNN’s Matt Egan his company is committed to helping with the refugee…
Continue Reading Rolling Loud Miami to be headlined by Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rolling Out Miami 2022 has recruited some heavy hitters to headline. Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Future are this…
Continue Reading Kanye West appears to confirm new romance with Chaney Jones
By Lisa Respers France, CNN It looks like Kanye West has a new “boo.” The rapper/mogul posted on his verified Instagram account a…
Continue Reading ‘The Dropout’ offers an eye-opening view of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Elizabeth Holmes has been a source of fascination for many since glimpsing the husky-voiced, wide-eyed persona she…
Continue Reading Jon Bon Jovi turns 60
Local bands can audition to open for Bon Jovi, Train announces a new album and tour, and Emile Hirsch on his new thriller ‘Pursuit.’ David Daniel…
Continue Reading Jon Bon Jovi turns 60
By Lisa Respers France, CNN You give aging a good name, Jon Bon Jovi. The rocker and philanthropist turns 60 on Wednesday and the rest of us can keep…
Continue Reading The art world responds to Russian invasion of Ukraine by canceling shows and cutting ties
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Stage curtains are closing, art exhibitions are being halted and performers are being replaced. Over the past week, major…
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Westerns that made the most money at the box office
Considered by many to be the most “American” of film genres, Westerns have provided endless escapist fun for over a century—and not just in the…
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