‘Billions’ closes one major account as it pivots toward another
By Brian Lowry, CNN “Billions” closed a major account in its fifth-season finale, as the show pivots to a new billionaire and star. In a…
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Harry Styles reveals NSFW meaning of ‘Watermelon Sugar’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN This story is for grown folks only. If you have ever wondered what Harry Styles was singing about in his ht…
Continue Reading ‘Billions’ season 6 trailer has dropped. But who’s replacing Damian Lewis?
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Showtime has teased the return of its high-stakes drama “Billions” after a major character bowed out. Emmy…
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Why superbusiness minisuites are the future of luxury flying
By John Walton, CNN After a long, golden sunset of being installed on fewer and fewer aircraft, the retirement of older aircraft caused by the…
Continue Reading Inside the Waldorf Astoria’s $1 billion makeover
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN This month marks 90 years since the Waldorf Astoria first opened its doors on New York’s Park Avenue in 1931, becoming the…
Continue Reading The husband-and-wife duo redefining cultural architecture in China
Oscar Holland, CNN With China experiencing a museum boom, and cities of all sizes building cultural venues at unprecedented speed, there is something…
Continue Reading Why everyone loves Fat Bear Week
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The leaves are changing color, there’s a slight crisp feeling in the air and the shelves are stocked with pumpkin spice…
Continue Reading The tradition traces back to the 1700s. These women are fighting to keep it alive through online retail.
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Many African cultures in the United States have been fighting to keep their traditions and unique way of life alive, and…
Continue Reading Britney Spears says she still has ‘a lot of healing to do’
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Days after her father was suspended as conservator of her estate, Britney Spears said she’s taking some time for…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’s’ new Joe Biden hilariously tries to unite Democrats
“Saturday Night Live” opened its 47th season with new cast member James Austin Johnson taking on the role of President Joe…
Continue Reading Chicago residents are fighting to save Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens, one of the city’s only indoor green spaces
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Celine Wysgalla remembers the first time she stepped foot into Crystal Gardens as a 5-year-old, her tiny body overshadowed by…
Continue Reading New Zealand says foreign nationals must have coronavirus vaccination to enter country from November
By Hira Humayun, Wayne Chang and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN All foreign nationals entering New Zealand will need to be fully vaccinated from November 1,…
Continue Reading ‘Big Brother’ crowns its first Black winner during season 23 finale
After 21 years on TV, CBS’ “Big Brother” had its first Black…
Continue Reading Adele fans think the artist may have a new album on the way
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Adele fans think the singer has a new album coming. And they may be right. Social media users this week began noticing…
Continue Reading Woman finds 4.38-carat diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Noreen Wredberg and her husband, Michael, weren’t really expecting to find anything at Arkansas’ Crater of…
Continue Reading David Lee Roth has announced his retirement
By Dakin Andone, CNN David Lee Roth, the original lead singer of Van Halen, has announced his retirement in an interview with the Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif passes away at age 66 in Germany
By Sophia Saifi, Nada Bashir and Maija Liisa Ehlinger, CNN Pakistani comedian and actor Umer Sharif passed away Saturday at the age of 66 in Germany.…
Continue Reading ‘Squid Game’: What it is and why you will be obsessed with it
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Netflix’s latest hit really kills. “Squid Game” is a South Korean fictional drama in which contestants…
Continue Reading ‘Origin’ story: Juanes revisits roots of his inspiration after a year of lockdown blues
By Maria Santana, CNN When you’re a global, multi-platinum selling artist with more than two dozen Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, filling up…
Continue Reading Anger over UK quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries
CNN’s Larry Madowo speaks with Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, about her reaction to the UK…
Continue Reading Anger over UK quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries
President Joe Biden has pledged to significantly increase the amount of Covid-19 vaccines it will ship to foreign nations beginning in 2022 in an…
Continue Reading Anger over UK quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries
By Nimi Princewill, CNN News that fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries will face mandatory quarantine in the UK, despite…
Continue Reading TV OT: The spooky TV that made a generation of horror fans. Plus, Halloween programming, “Maid” and “Billions”
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN As I sit down to write my annual defense of Candy Corn, enjoy this week’s TV OT. A scary good month for TV At the…
Continue Reading Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s new home renovation show has real heart
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, married designers with two children, are all about the heart of a home. So when they were…
Continue Reading ‘The Addams Family 2’ hits the road to scare up more laughs
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After its live-action movies in the 1990s, the Addams Family has found a logical foothold in animation, with “The…
Continue Reading Lenny Kravitz makes coffee and our morning
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Good morning, Lenny! Lenny Kravitz, clad in an unbuttoned leopard shirt and sunglasses, treated fans to a sexy selfie in his…
Continue Reading Cheryl Burke and Cody Rigsby will compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ virtually as they recover from Covid
By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Cody Rigsby has tested positive with a breakthrough case of Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Eva Marcille goes from ‘Housewives’ to playing a madam
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Eva Marcille is loving playing Marilyn Deville, a.k.a. Madam, in the new BET+ series “All the Queen’s…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton reacts to Lil Nas X’s cover of ‘Jolene’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Dolly Parton is a Lil Nas X fan. The singer revealed she had heard his cover of “Jolene,” and instantly loved it.…
Continue Reading ‘Diana: The Musical’ brings the stage to Netflix, but ‘The Crown’ hangs over its head
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After splendid presentations of “Hamilton” and “Come From Away” brought theater into homes via…
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