Tokyo schools drop controversial dress code on hair and underwear color
Jessie Yeung, CNN and Junko Ogura, CNN For decades, being a student in Tokyo meant you had to look a certain way. Under the public school…
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How Shanghai’s White Rabbit candy became a globally beloved brand
By Lilit Marcus and Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN When ice cream maker Adrienne Borlongan first experimented with a White Rabbit flavor, she thought it…
Continue Reading The real-life ‘Inventing Anna’ is facing deportation
By Marianne Garvey and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Anna Sorokin, the fake German heiress Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” is based on,…
Continue Reading Masks on planes requirement dropped by some UK airlines
Francesca Street, CNN Face coverings have become a staple of air travel over the past couple years. For some passengers, they’ve proven…
Continue Reading Orange County Sheriff’s Office’s final report reaffirms no foul play in Bob Saget’s death
By Gregory Lemos The Orange County Sheriff’s Office issued its final report into the death of Bob Saget on Tuesday and said it will comply with…
Continue Reading ‘Ms. Marvel’ trailer introduces the MCU’s Muslim teen superhero
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel, a beloved recent addition to the superhero comic canon, is joining the Marvel Cinematic…
Continue Reading Pritzker Prize 2022: Francis Kéré becomes first African to win ‘Nobel of architecture’
Oscar Holland, CNN When he was 7 years old, Francis Kéré left his family home to attend school because his village, Gando in Burkina Faso, did not…
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‘Phoenix Rising’ follows Evan Rachel Wood on her journey from acting to activism
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Evan Rachel Wood delves deeply into allegations of domestic abuse against former boyfriend Marilyn Manson in…
Continue Reading Sandra Bullock is taking a break from acting
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sandra Bullock has a new movie coming out, but she’s planning on stepping back from acting. While promoting her…
Continue Reading Turning old airplanes into home offices
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN “We really didn’t intend selling them,” says Kevin Regan over the phone from the northwest of Ireland.…
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Best ‘Big Bang Theory’ episodes of all time
Stacker has ranked the top 50 episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” according to IMDb user…
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Worst Western movies of all time
While Western films are a long-beloved genre of film featuring gun-toting lawmen and plenty of adventure, not all Westerns are worth watching.…
Continue Reading Stephen Wong: The painter who builds up landscapes ‘like Lego’
Landscape painter Stephen Wong captures Hong Kong’s 100-kilometer (62-mile) MacLehose Trail across 10 large-scale canvases and nearly 40 smaller…
Continue Reading Stephen Wong: The painter who builds up landscapes ‘like Lego’
Stephy Chung, CNN Contributors: Dan Hodge, CNN and Momo Moussa, CNN Stephen Wong openly describes himself as “greedy.” The landscape…
Continue Reading Maryland removes the state’s last courthouse Confederate statue
By Theresa Waldrop, Amanda Watts and Amanda Musa, CNN Workers on Monday removed what is thought to be the last public Confederate statue in Maryland…
Continue Reading Director Jane Campion apologizes for ‘thoughtless’ comment about Venus and Serena Williams
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Director Jane Campion has apologized to tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, calling a comment she made during her…
Continue Reading Bob Saget’s family granted permanent injunction to block the release of records
By Joe Sutton, Danielle Hackett, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN A Florida judge on Monday blocked the release of certain records related to the death…
Continue Reading ‘The Gilded Age’ reminds us that the Black elite existed and thrived
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The storyline of “The Gilded Age” begins less than 20 years after slavery was abolished in the US, and so the…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton bows out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Dolly Parton, one of popular music’s most beloved stars, is taking herself out of the running for the Rock & Roll…
Continue Reading The Rolling Stones announce new ‘Sixty’ tour
By Marianne Garvey The Rolling Stones are still rocking hard. The legendary group announced a European tour, called “Sixty,” which will…
Continue Reading Bob Odenkirk would like to be more like Bob Saget
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Following what he calls a “heart incident,” actor Bob Odenkirk is looking to another famous Bob for a new way…
Continue Reading Pies around the world — sweet and savory pastries to celebrate Pi Day
By Casey Barber, CNN March 14 is Pi Day in honor of the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (3.1415…). But it’s also a…
Continue Reading ‘The Kardashians’ trailer has arrived and whoa baby
By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Never go against the family.” So says Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner in a new trailer for their…
Continue Reading Adele has another concert special coming
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Adele went home and recorded another concert special. NBC recently announced a forthcoming two-hour TV event, titled…
Continue Reading BAFTAs 2022: Best fashion on the red carpet
Oscar Holland, CNN The ongoing invasion of Ukraine hung over proceedings at the 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday, with organizers…
Continue Reading Critics Choice Awards 2022: See the full list of winners
By CNN staff “The Power of the Dog” is showing it has big power during award season. The film, directed by Jane Campion, walked away with…
Continue Reading Climbers hold world’s highest tea party on Mount Everest
By Claire Colbert, CNN High tea took on a whole new meaning for Andrew Hughes and his climbing crew. The group of adventurers held a tea party at…
Continue Reading Inside the magical world of Disney super runners
Text by AJ Willingham; illustrations by Leanza Abucayan, CNN The sun won’t rise for hours in Celebration, Florida, but the party is already in…
Continue Reading BAFTA Awards 2022: See the full list of winners
CNN Staff The 75th British Academy of Film Awards are being presented Sunday. The sci-fi film “Dune” led going into the event with 11…
Continue Reading How this musician made beauty in isolation
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Two years after his second project, the critically acclaimed “Care For Me,” rapper Saba was ready to release his…
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