‘The Wire’ merges with Baltimore policing’s reality in ‘We Own This City’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If “The Wire” defined the futility of the drug war — and not incidentally ranks as one of the greatest…
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Coachella’s second weekend featured sets from Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Carly Rae Jepsen
By Marianne Garvey Billie Eilish wrapped up her second weekend of headline Coachella sets with performances of “NDA,” “Therefore I…
Continue Reading Britney Spears says she’s taking a break from social media
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Britney Spears says she is taking a break from social media, weeks after telling the world she is pregnant with her third…
Continue Reading Kaş: A beautiful unspoiled corner of the Med
Lisa Morrow, CNN At the point where the sky ends, a giant man sleeps stretched along a mountainous ridge overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. At least…
Continue Reading Wildlife and celebrity photographer reveals secrets behind most iconic shots
Jacopo Prisco, CNN When David Yarrow snapped one of the most iconic sports photographs ever taken, he was, by his own admission, “merely a fan…
Continue Reading Fire crews rescue Washington woman after she falls headfirst into toilet
By Zoe Sottile, CNN If you think hiking stinks, get a load of this … A woman was rescued by two fire crews after she fell headfirst into a…
Continue Reading Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard continues Monday. Here’s a look at his testimony so far
By Chloe Melas, CNN Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are in a contentious defamation trial in a Virginia court, with proceedings set to resume on…
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‘Barry’ reloads for its crackling third season without missing a beat
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Barreling forward without much apparent thought to its own longevity, “Barry” returns without missing a beat,…
Continue Reading A dress worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is up for sale
By Zoe Sottile, CNN You might not have to go all that far for your dream dress — certainly not “somewhere over the rainbow.” A blue…
Continue Reading Whitby Abbey seeks vampires to beat world record in honor of Dracula’s 125th anniversary
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Gothic ruins that inspired “Dracula” are inviting in the world’s largest gathering of vampires — or…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift celebrates Record Store Day with limited-edition vinyls
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Taylor Swift is this year’s global ambassador for Record Store Day on Saturday — and she’s marking the occasion…
Continue Reading ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ that hung in the White House up for auction at Christie’s in May
Story by Reuters The famous “Washington Crossing the Delaware” painting, which hung in the White House from the 1970s to 2014, is coming…
Continue Reading This week in travel: Mask mandates and tourist tax
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN The US mask mandate for planes and public transportation has been struck down, Venice is introducing an entry fee for…
Continue Reading This week in travel: Mask mandates and tourist tax
Airline passengers react to abrupt end to federal mask mandate for air travel and other public…
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5 new Netflix movies to watch this weekend
Stacker offers a look at five new films produced by and streaming on Netflix that have been released in April…
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100 best Western films of all time
Stacker compiled a list of the 100 best Western films of all time, using data from Metacritic, a site that collects reviews from respected critics…
Continue Reading Janelle Monáe confirms that they’re nonbinary
Singer Janelle Monae talks about their work as an entertainer and…
Continue Reading From ‘The Rum Diary’ to court: A timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship
By Marianne Garvey Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are currently spending their days in a Fairfax, Virginia courthouse. Depp, who testified for three…
Continue Reading From ‘The Rum Diary’ to court: A timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship
Actor Johnny Depp — confronted with *graphic* and “violent* texts — under cross examination in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber…
Continue Reading Against all odds, a Ukrainian artist and his curators bring ‘Fountain of Exhaustion’ to Venice
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a small team led by three Ukrainian curators and one artist fought to present their work at one of the…
Continue Reading Against all odds, a Ukrainian artist and his curators bring ‘Fountain of Exhaustion’ to Venice
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Contributors: Eliza Mackintosh, Jacqui Palumbo, Max Burnell, Angelica Pursley On the evening of February 24, just hours…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran releases music video filmed in Ukraine, days before Russian invasion
By Sara Spary, CNN British pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed he filmed his latest music video in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, just days before…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran releases music video filmed in Ukraine, days before Russian invasion
The British singer-songwriter filmed the “2step” music video in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, before the war erupted in late…
Continue Reading Janelle Monáe confirms that they’re nonbinary
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Janelle Monáe, the Grammy-nominated performer, actor and author, has confirmed that they identify as nonbinary in interviews…
Continue Reading ‘They Call Me Magic’ celebrates Magic Johnson’s life on and off the court
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN It’s a testament to Magic Johnson, the man, that basketball only accounts for about half of “They Call Me…
Continue Reading Nicolas Cage shows off his silly side playing himself (sort of) with ‘Massive Talent’
‘The Mandalorian’ star talks about his ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ co-star, and a look at Disney Nature’s ‘Polar Bear’…
Continue Reading Nicolas Cage shows off his silly side playing himself (sort of) with ‘Massive Talent’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Nicolas Cage appears to have a great time spoofing his career in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,”…
Continue Reading Some travelers, faced with fewer colds, will still mask in flight
By Terry Ward, CNN Jessie Festa was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport waiting to take off for Pasco,…
Continue Reading Venice to charge daytrippers up to €10 to enter in 2023
Julia Buckley, CNN As the poster child for overtourism, Venice has long been a city of mounting lines, uncomfortable crowding and mushrooming Airbnbs…
Continue Reading Hong Kong museum removes controversial Tiananmen painting
Stephy Chung, CNN For the last three months, Hong Kong’s art galleries have been closed to the public as part of failed efforts to curtail the…
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