Jerrod Carmichael comes out as gay in his new comedy special
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…
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The Ukraine war’s $7 billion hit to global tourism has Middle East hotspots ‘trying to survive’
As Expo 2020 Dubai comes to a close, CNN’s Becky Anderson reports on its possible legacy and speaks to some of the innovators…
Continue Reading The Ukraine war’s $7 billion hit to global tourism has Middle East hotspots ‘trying to survive’
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the…
Continue Reading Machu Picchu has been called the wrong name for over 100 years. Historians reveal its true name
By Megan Marples, CNN Some mistakes are hard to shake. For over 100 years, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, Machu Picchu,…
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Leon Bridges is on his way to the Grammys. This photographer feels blessed to be documenting his journey
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…
Continue Reading Arin Jackson and Alexis Jones earned a Grammy nomination by fulfilling a need
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sisters Alexis Jones and Arin Jackson’s desire for more diverse children’s music has led to a Grammy…
Continue Reading The challenge of becoming (and staying) sober on reality TV
By Marianne Garvey Alcohol has always been a central character on reality TV. Tables have been flipped, torches in the Hamptons have been tossed, and…
Continue Reading Chris Rock didn’t want Will Smith removed after awards show slap, Oscars producer Will Packer says
Will Packer, the producer for the Academy Awards, speaks out about Will Smith hitting Chris Rock and the LAPD’s response to the…
Continue Reading Chris Rock didn’t want Will Smith removed after awards show slap, Oscars producer Will Packer says
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Like many people who watched the encounter that ended with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage Sunday at the Academy…
Continue Reading How to watch the 2022 Grammys
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Grammys are happening this Sunday — a little later than usual — but happening nonetheless! Pushed from January…
Continue Reading A Japanese ‘killing stone,’ said to contain an evil 9-tailed fox spirit, has split in two
By Megan Marples, CNN An evil fox spirit is on the loose after breaking free from her rock prison — that is, if you believe in Japanese…
Continue Reading A miniature manuscript written by Charlotte Brontë to go on sale for $1.25 million
Aya Elamroussi, CNN | Jacqui Palumbo, CNN A miniature unpublished manuscript written by Charlotte Brontë when she was 13 years old will go on sale…
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Where all of Wes Anderson’s movies have been filmed
Giggster got granular with Wes Anderson’s filmography and dug into the major filming locations of each feature…
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Actors who have been in over 100 films
Some of our favorite actors have prolific and interesting filmographies and have been in more films than you may realize. Giggster looked into actors…
Continue Reading Patrick Demarchelier, famed fashion photographer, dies aged 78
Oscar Holland, CNN French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who is known for his iconic images of some of the 20th century’s most…
Continue Reading Chris Rock insisted he did not want to press charges against Will Smith, Oscars show producer says
By Andy Rose, CNN After Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage Sunday at the Academy Awards ceremony, Los Angeles police officers were…
Continue Reading Disney says character hugs and other interactions will return soon at US sites
By Forrest Brown, CNN Of the many safety measures that Disney Parks had to set up to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic, requiring guests to keep a…
Continue Reading They fell in love on a Greyhound Bus 35 years ago. They’ve been together ever since
Francesca Street, CNN When Tiffany Woods met Bridgette, she was at a crossroads. It was February 1987 and Tiffany was 23. She’d got married two…
Continue Reading Academy leaders told Smith’s publicist he should leave Oscars after slap, but he refused, source says
By Chloe Melas In the moments following Will Smith’s stunning on-stage slap of Chris Rock during Sunday’s Oscars telecast, members of the…
Continue Reading Razzies rescind Bruce Willis award after family reveals actor has aphasia
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Razzies, a tongue-in-cheek award show that hands out honors to the worst cinema of the year, has rescinded its prize for…
Continue Reading Sesame Workshop debuts a new character who uses a wheelchair
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN There’s a new furry friend in the neighborhood. Ameera, the latest Muppet character from the team at Sesame Workshop, will…
Continue Reading Chris Pine told a confused Oscars partygoer that he was Chris Evans of ‘Captain America’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Many know Chris Pine as the blue-eyed, Captain Kirk-portraying member of the Hollywood Chrises (other members: Evans,…
Continue Reading Chris Pine told a confused Oscars partygoer that he was Chris Evans of ‘Captain America’
Chris Pine shares a hilarious story about being confused for another celebrity at an Oscar party during his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel…
Continue Reading Chris Pine told a confused Oscars partygoer that he was Chris Evans of ‘Captain America’
Pine plays a U.S. Special Forces sergeant who turns to a private military unit after he’s involuntarily discharged. David Daniel has the…
Continue Reading Elliot Page’s ‘Umbrella Academy’ character to come out as transgender
‘Umbrella Academy’ star Elliot Page’s character in the show will soon reflect him in real life in season 3. The character that was once formally…
Continue Reading ‘Summer of Soul’ producer says Will Smith and Chris Rock robbed the documentary of its moment
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Joseph Patel, one of the producers behind Oscar-winning documentary “Summer of Soul,” has spoken out about the…
Continue Reading Chris Rock tackles ‘selective outrage’ and Oscars slap in live Netflix special
Comedian Chris Rock spoke for the first time since he was slapped by Will Smith during the Academy Awards while performing on his “Ego Death Tour” in…
Continue Reading Bruce Willis’s daughter Scout grateful for outpouring of support
Bruce Willis is stepping back from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, which his family announced is “impacting his cognitive abilities.”…
Continue Reading Bruce Willis’s daughter Scout grateful for outpouring of support
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bruce Willis and his family shared some personal news this week and his daughter Scout felt the supportive response. On…
Continue Reading ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ will premiere this summer
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Devotees of all things Westeros, our long night of pining after the new “Game of Thrones” series is nearly over…
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