South Africa Covid-19 cases have nearly quadrupled since Tuesday, with Omicron fueling the surge
By Duarte Mendonça, CNN South Africa’s Covid-19 cases have nearly quadrupled in the last four days, underscoring concerns around how…
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Tom Holland and Zendaya joke about doing ‘Spider-Man’ stunts with their height difference
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Tom Holland may play a big-time superhero, but it seems his co-star Zendaya is doing all the heavy lifting. During an…
Continue Reading Anger simmers over Omicron travel bans in southern Africa
Dr. Angelique Coetzee, one of the first doctors in South Africa treating Omicron patients, joins New Day to discuss the severity and symptoms she is…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift sends flowers to Don McLean after song breaks record held by ‘American Pie’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Taylor Swift’s rerelease of her hit song “All Too Well” has broken the record for the longest song to take…
Continue Reading ‘Harlem’ dresses up yet another quartet for success from ‘Girls Trip’s’ writer
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN On paper, there’s nothing particularly new about “Harlem,” which focuses on yet another quartet of…
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Khalid releases new ‘Scenic Drive’ mixtape named after famed El Paso lookout spot
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native and R&B star Khalid is returning for the holidays with some special friends. The 23-year-old released his…
Continue Reading Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s ‘Verzuz’ battle turns physical
By Marianne Garvey Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s “Verzuz” battle turned real on Thursday night. The event, held at Los…
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Duggar trial focusing on computer where child porn was found
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Testimony is continuing in the federal trial for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is charged with downloading and…
Continue Reading 50 Cent apologizes for mocking Madonna’s photos
By Chloe Melas, CNN 50 Cent is sorry for poking fun at Madonna. The rapper and “Power” star recently mocked the icon for risque photos…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin: ‘I would never point a gun at anyone and then pull the trigger, never’
Safety expert Steve Wolf reacts to Alec Baldwin’s ABC interview detailing accounts of what happened in the moments prior to the fatal shooting on the…
Continue Reading TV OT: Joyful holiday viewing, plus Netflix celebrates … going to the movies?
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Oh, the weather outside is…pleasant, actually. But I live in Los Angeles. If you don’t: Bundle up. It’s…
Continue Reading ‘West Side Story’ reimagines the original in Steven Spielberg’s vibrant showcase for its stars
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The new “West Side Story” doesn’t entirely answer the most obvious question, which is why essentially…
Continue Reading The baby dragons of Slovenia
John Malathronas, CNN Postojna Cave, situated one hour’s drive southwest of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, is so vast, it has its own…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin: ‘I would never point a gun at anyone and then pull the trigger, never’
By Lucy Kafanov, Julia Jones, Alexandra Meeks and Fernando Alfonso, CNN In an interview with ABC that aired Thursday, Alec Baldwin shed light on what…
Continue Reading World’s second tallest building tops out in Malaysia
Oscar Holland, CNN The spire of a soaring 118-story skyscraper has topped out at over 2,227 feet above Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. Set to…
Continue Reading Jacqueline Avant, wife of music exec Clarence Avant, shot and killed in home robbery
Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of influential music executive Clarence Avant, was shot and killed during a robbery in her home,…
Continue Reading ‘Annie Live!’ worked a little too hard but mostly delivered a good-luck night
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After last year’s “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical” — a dual threat as both a critical…
Continue Reading Netflix developing a movie based on friendship that started from an accidental Thanksgiving invite
By Megan Thomas, CNN A text about Thanksgiving dinner that was accidentally sent to a wrong number six years ago has sparked an enduring friendship.…
Continue Reading ‘The higher the better’: Why platform heels are back in fashion
Megan C. Hills, CNN Heels are making a serious comeback, with stars leading the post-lockdown trend for towering footwear. Beyoncé donned a pair of…
Continue Reading Eddie Mekka, Carmine on ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ dead at 69
By Chloe Melas Eddie Mekka, who found fame playing Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa, on the hit series “Laverne & Shirley,”…
Continue Reading Latest US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron
By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along came Omicron. The dominoes fell…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in shooting death of Jacqueline Avant
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A man has been arrested in the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, philanthropist and wife of music icon Clarence Avant.…
Continue Reading New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron
After the first detected case of the Omicron variant in the US, the World Health Organization has issued guidance against travel bans. WHO…
Continue Reading Amy Schneider is first trans contestant to qualify for ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions
By Leah Asmelash, CNN “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is making history as the first trans woman to qualify for the show’s…
Continue Reading Shawn Mendes releases new song ‘It’ll Be Okay’ following Camila Cabello breakup
By Marianne Garvey Shawn Mendes has released a new song called “It’ll Be Okay” in the wake of his breakup with Camila Cabello. On…
Continue Reading Sandra Bullock opens up about partner and parenting on ‘Red Table Talk’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sandra Bullock is pretty private and protective when it comes to her children, but she opened up on the new episode of…
Continue Reading Sandra Bullock opens up about partner and parenting on ‘Red Table Talk’
Actress Sandra Bullock joined “Red Table Talk” to discuss challenges she’s faced adopting and raising two Black children, as well as recounting…
Continue Reading ‘Coming Out Colton’ tracks ‘The Bachelor’ alum Colton Underwood’s LGBTQ education
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Much like Caitlyn Jenner’s coming-out education in “I Am Cait,” “The Bachelor” alum Colton…
Continue Reading The secret underground bunker which helped win World War II
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Some 73 feet below the traffic and bustle of London’s Piccadilly lies a silent warren of corridors and pitch-black…
Continue Reading Tips on buying a cheap house in Italy from those who’ve done it
Silvia Marchetti, CNN Buying a cheap property in Italy is an attractive prospect for many travelers, particularly with the ever-growing number of…
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