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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN There’s something comforting about Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries dealing with subjects that predate video, since the filmmaker, unlike most of the industry, eschews dramatic reenactments in favor of a low-tech approach. Enter “Benjamin Franklin,” four hours devoted to the Founding Father, capturing all the facets of a man described as

By Chloe Melas Olivia Rodrigo could have used some super glue. The “Drivers License” singer won three Grammy Awards on Sunday, but only two are solidly still in tack. Rodrigo, 19, who won Grammys for best new artist, best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album, accidentally dropped on of her trophies backstage and

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN June Brown, best known for playing chain-smoking laundromat legend Dot Cotton in British TV soap “EastEnders,” has died at the age of 95. The actress’ family announced her death on Monday, saying she died peacefully at home on Sunday evening. “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed

By Marianne Garvey Jon Batiste quietly married Suleika Jaouad, his longtime girlfriend, in February. Jaouad, who is the author of the cancer memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” said the event happened right before she was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time. “We got married the day

By Lisa Respers France, CNN A week after the famous Oscars slap, Will Smith was definitely on the minds of some at the Grammys. During the pre-televised ceremony for the 64th Annual Grammys, LeVar Burton joked while introducing a presenter. “I want to warn you all that our next presenter is a comedian,” Burton said.

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah set up expectations moments into Sunday night’s show: Music’s biggest night is essentially one big concert where awards happen to be given out. It was that, but because of a mid-show appearance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke of Ukrainian musicians in body armor and

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The President of Ukraine brought a touching moment to the 64th annual Grammy Awards Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a speech that began “The war. What’s more opposite than music.” “The silence of ruined cities and killed people. Our children drew swooping rockets, not shooting stars,” he said. “Over 400

By Chloe Melas, CNN Late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was honored during the Grammy Awards on Sunday. Grammys host Trevor Noah introduced a video montage of Hawkins performing, while the band’s song “My Hero” played. The video led to the In Memoriam segment, performed by Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Rachel

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 2022 Grammy Awards are being presented Sunday. A list of nominees in several major categories follows below, with winners indicated in bold. You can see the full list of nominees and winners in more than 80 categories here. Record of the Year “I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA

By Keith Allen and Alaa Elassar, CNN Denzel Washington spoke publicly about his interaction with Will Smith on Oscar night and what happened after Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage. Washington was a guest and speaker at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ leadership summit on Saturday. During the two-hour discussion about faith and his award-winning acting career,

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Supermodel Bella Hadid is joining the cast of the acclaimed Hulu series “Ramy.” “Ramy,” which earned co-creator Ramy Youssef two Emmy nominations, follows the life of an Arab American on his quest for identity as a Muslim living in New Jersey. The show, which premiered in 2019, was renewed for a

By Scottie Andrew The Grammys are happening this Sunday — a little later than usual — but happening nonetheless! Pushed from January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the 64th Grammys are set in Las Vegas this year. Expect performances from Gen Z stars and nominees Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and perennial winner

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Musician and actress Camila Cabello took to Instagram to share her struggles with body image. The Cuban-American performer, who recently starred in a rendition of “Cinderella,” detailed the pressures that come with being under the spotlight. “I’ve worn bikinis that were to small and paid no mind to how I looked,

From Jake Tapper’s Book Club A note from CNN’s Jake Tapper: Let me start this week’s newsletter with a confession. If the Book Club show and newsletter only reflected those books I found myself reading over the past few years, many would have been thrillers by middle-aged white men. Good books—highly enjoyable, well-written, well-rendered—but I

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Grammys are happening this Sunday — a little later than usual — but happening nonetheless! Pushed from January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the 64th Grammys are set in Las Vegas this year. Expect performances from Gen Z stars and nominees Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and perennial

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Estelle Harris, the actress known for playing George Costanza’s mother on “Seinfeld,” died Saturday, her agent told CNN. She was 93. Harris, whose distinctive voice was sought after in various roles, unforgettably played Estelle Costanza on the 90s sitcom, often bickering with her on-screen husband Jerry Stiller and her fictional son,

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN As Marvel movies go, “Morbius” is more a sip than a gulp, a relatively small-boned Jekyll-and-Hyde tale that moves another Spider-Man villain into the spotlight. Significantly better than “Venom” but still somewhat lacking in bite, this origin story perhaps inevitably grows more pallid toward the end but until then proves

By Faith Karimi, CNN After a delay of more than two months caused by an unpredictable pandemic, the Grammy Awards return Sunday with a slew of potential historical moments. For the first time, the 64th annual ceremony will be held in Las Vegas — away from its traditional home in Los Angeles. This year’s event,

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. Developing story… The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Jerrod Carmichael’s latest stand-up special might be his most revelatory yet. The acclaimed comedian comes out as gay in his new HBO special, “Rothaniel,” a few years after he first referenced relationships with men in a previous film for HBO. (CNN shares parent company WarnerMedia with the network.) In the intimate

By Chloe Melas, CNN Photographs by Cedrick Jones Leon Bridges is known for his soulful hits, reminiscent of music from decades past. The Texas native is nominated for two Grammy Awards this year, having won his first in 2019. Bridges’ slow but steady rise to stardom has been captured behind the lens by a soft-spoken

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sisters Alexis Jones and Arin Jackson’s desire for more diverse children’s music has led to a Grammy nomination. The duo, known as “The Magic Jones,” contributed to the 1 Tribe Collective, whose “All One Tribe” is up for best children’s album. Neither Jackson nor Jones are new to the music