How London almost got its own Eiffel Tower
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Somewhere beneath the pitch of England’s national stadium in Wembley, London, lie the foundations of what could have been…
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New York gives Robert De Niro-backed movie studio the green light
Oscar Holland, CNN A sprawling $600-million movie studio led by Hollywood star Robert De Niro has been given the go-ahead by New York planning…
Continue Reading Panda-monium: From medal podiums to spectator stands, Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen is everywhere
Coy Wire, Nectar Gan, Jessie Yeung, CNN Beijing 2022’s official mascot has emerged as a fan favorite at the Winter Games. Eliciting some of the…
Continue Reading Panda-monium: From medal podiums to spectator stands, Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen is everywhere
American-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu,18, has won her first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She scored 94.5 with a 1620 and a perfect…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson reconsiders his support of Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan issued an apology on Instagram after artist India Arie posted a compilation of the podcaster frequently using the n-word on his…
Continue Reading Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’ starring Beanie Feldstein announces full cast
By Marianne Garvey, CNN The upcoming revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway has been fully cast. The musical stars Beanie Feldstein as Fanny…
Continue Reading Jennifer Garner says she was dumped the day after her very first kiss
By Chloe Melas, CNN Teen romances can be so tough. Jennifer Garner says she was 18 years old when she had her first kiss and got dumped the next day.…
Continue Reading After more than 1,000 years, this English pub is closing its doors
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Pub has been in business since 793 A.D. but because of pandemic hardships, the pub is closing its doors. The owner of the pub…
Continue Reading After more than 1,000 years, this English pub is closing its doors
By Jack Guy, CNN An English pub that claims to be the oldest in Britain is closing due to financial problems worsened by the pandemic. Ye Olde…
Continue Reading After more than 1,000 years, this English pub is closing its doors
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Pub has been in business since 793 A.D. but because of pandemic hardships, the pub is closing its doors. The owner of the pub…
Continue Reading Razzie nominations 2022: ‘Diana the Musical,’ Jared Leto and Bruce Willis make the list
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The best of the worst of 2021 cinema has been announced. The 42nd Razzie Award nominations were announced Monday, and…
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Kimberly Stewart is engaged to producer Jesse Shapira
By Marianne Garvey Kimberly Stewart has a new ring. The daughter of legendary singer Rod Stewart took to Instagram on Sunday to announce her…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson reconsiders his support of Joe Rogan
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson initially supported Joe Rogan, but has “become educated” since learning…
Continue Reading Two strangers meet on an airplane. Four years later they fall in love
Francesca Street, CNN Whenever high school senior Schereéya boarded an airplane, it was with a particular thought in mind: “What if I meet the…
Continue Reading Tyrese Gibson asks fans to pray for his mother as she battles pneumonia and Covid-19 in ICU
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has asked fans to pray for his mother following her hospitalization with pneumonia and Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Dramatic photos cast Europe’s ancient castles in a new light
Allyssia Alleyne, CNN For centuries, medieval castles — hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry — have held a special place in the Western…
Continue Reading 18 people rescued from ice floe on Lake Erie
By Tina Burnside and Joe Sutton, CNN Eighteen people were rescued from an ice floe that separated from land near Catawba Island in Lake Erie, the US…
Continue Reading Awkwafina issues statement addressing accusations that she has used a ‘blaccent’
Actress Awkwafina is making announcements to subway riders on the 7 train for one week. It’s part of a marketing campaign for her new…
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Rogan’s use of racial slurs adds to pressure on Spotify
By TOM KRISHER and LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot. Anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish stops Atlanta concert to help fan get an inhaler
By Chloe Melas, CNN Billie Eilish had a moment during her Atlanta concert Saturday night that has gone viral for all the right reasons. The Grammy…
Continue Reading Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott welcome their second child
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have a new baby. The makeup mogul announced Sunday via her verified Instagram account that…
Continue Reading Awkwafina issues statement addressing accusations that she has used a ‘blaccent’
By Eric Levenson, CNN The comedian and actress Awkwafina issued a lengthy Twitter statement Saturday addressing criticism in the press and on social…
Continue Reading A slot machine in Las Vegas malfunctioned and didn’t tell a tourist he won. The gaming board tracked him down
By Amanda Jackson, CNN A tourist in Las Vegas hit the jackpot on a slot machine last month, but he was never informed due to a malfunction in the…
Continue Reading New Belgian passports celebrate country’s comic strip history
Hannah Ryan, CNN and Arnaud Siad, CNN Most passports tend to be relatively uniform in design. They’re often burgundy, black, or blue in color…
Continue Reading Why it feels like movies are getting longer
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Watching a movie in theaters these days can feel like a feat of endurance. Many of the biggest, buzziest films of the past year…
Continue Reading Raw paintings show a side of London you won’t see on postcards
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Tucked away down a back street in one of London’s surviving artist quarters, Jock McFadyen’s studio is just off the…
Continue Reading Travel and tourism expected to grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Could brighter days be ahead? Travel and tourism are expected to return to almost pre-pandemic levels this year, and a…
Continue Reading The couple who travel the world house sitting
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Traveling around the world while staying in other people’s homes for free might sound too good to be true. But a…
Continue Reading ‘Euphoria’ is coming back for another season
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Here is news sure to inspire elation among some: “Euphoria” is coming back for a third season. HBO — which,…
Continue Reading A New Zealand parrot stole a GoPro and filmed its getaway
By Sara Spary, CNN A New Zealand family got an unexpected bird’s eye view of a trail they had just hiked in Fiordland National Park, South…
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