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A TikTok user wrote an entire musical for her Disney-style Korean princess. Now it’s going viral

February 1, 2022 2:57 AM CNN Newsource

Amanda Florian, CNN After realizing there weren’t any Koreans in the pantheon of iconic Disney princesses, 22-year-old Julia Riew set out to…

Dolce & Gabbana to drop animal fur in favor of ‘eco’ alternative

February 1, 2022 1:17 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Dolce & Gabbana has joined a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur, announcing Monday that it will use a…

Alec Baldwin settles case against man he had parking dispute with in 2018

January 31, 2022 11:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Alec Baldwin has settled a lawsuit about a dispute with a man over a parking spot in New York City, according to attorneys…

Whoopi Goldberg sparks outrage after saying on ‘The View’ that ‘the Holocaust isn’t about race’

January 31, 2022 9:59 PM CNN

CNN’s Don Lemon and Anti-defamation league CEO Jonathan Greenblatt discuss “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg, who provoked outrage for repeatedly…

‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ is the No. 1 song in America

January 31, 2022 7:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Let’s talk about Bruno. The hit song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the animated Disney movie…

Whoopi Goldberg apologizes after saying on ‘The View’ that ‘the Holocaust isn’t about race’

January 31, 2022 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg has apologized after provoking outrage for repeatedly asserting that “the…

Hoda Kotb and fiancé Joel Schiffman break up after 8 years together

January 31, 2022 3:49 PM CNN

NBC “TODAY” host Hoda Kotb shares why she and fiancé Joel Schiffman have broken…

Hoda Kotb and fiancé Joel Schiffman break up after 8 years together

January 31, 2022 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Hoda Kotb and her longtime love Joel Schiffman have split. The “Today” host and Schiffman, who share daughters Hope,…

Vogue France says ‘yes to the headscarf.’ Some Muslim women are not happy

January 31, 2022 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Vogue France has been criticized after publishing a social media post that many users branded as offensive to Muslim women amid…

Halsey announces world tour taking place at only outdoor venues

January 31, 2022 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Halsey is going back on tour. The singer is launching a North American tour later this year, her first since her…

Big Sean and Sarah Michelle Gellar — separated at birth? The Rams’ jumbotron seems to think so

January 31, 2022 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Sarah Michelle Gellar may have given her share of stellar performances during her acting career — but even she probably…

Nick Cannon confirms 8th child on the way

January 31, 2022 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nick Cannon announced on his daytime talk show Monday that he and model Bre Tiesi are expecting a baby boy together. It…

‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan asks people to stop commenting on her body

January 31, 2022 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dear Readers, the actress who portrays Penelope Featherington on “Bridgerton” kindly requests that you…

Spotify makes public platform rules that cover Covid-19 misinformation. Will it be enough?

January 30, 2022 4:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Spotify responded to criticism it has received regarding Covid-19 content Sunday after a number of prominent artists…

Lunar New Year 2022: Welcoming the Year of the Tiger

January 31, 2022 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Dust off your pink, tiger-print jacket — it’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Saying goodbye to the Ox,…

Bella Hadid opens up about her history of abusive relationships — and how she broke the cycle

January 31, 2022 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Supermodel Bella Hadid says lacking boundaries “sexually, physically, emotionally” led to her being abused in a…

Howard Hesseman, the hard rocking DJ on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 81

January 30, 2022 2:22 PM CNN

Actor Howard Hesseman, best known as the hard rocking disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” has died, according to his…

Howard Hesseman, the hard rocking DJ on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 81

January 30, 2022 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Keith Allen, CNN Actor Howard Hesseman, best known as the hard rocking disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”…

Janet Jackson talks about Super Bowl controversy and Michael Jackson allegations in new documentary

January 30, 2022 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN The second part of Janet Jackson’s highly anticipated documentary aired Saturday night on Lifetime and in it she got candid…

‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ gives Bill Cosby’s complex legacy a nuanced look

January 30, 2022 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The title perfectly captures the tone of “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” conveying the reluctance and unease…

‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ gives Bill Cosby’s complex legacy a nuanced look

January 30, 2022 7:08 AM CNN

The four-part docuseries “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” directed by W. Kamau Bell, explores the reluctance and unease felt by Bill Cosby’s longtime…

Harry and Meghan express ‘concerns’ to Spotify over misinformation

January 30, 2022 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Max Foster, Vasco Cotovio and Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have expressed their “concerns” to Spotify over Covid-19…

Harry and Meghan express ‘concerns’ to Spotify over misinformation

January 30, 2022 5:58 AM CNN

CNN political commentator Scott Jennings and cultural commentator C.J. Farley discuss Spotify removing Neil Young’s songs after he issued an…

‘To All the Boys’ star Lana Condor says she is engaged

January 29, 2022 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Lana Condor, star of Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” said she has said yes to the…

Legendary Mexican-Argentinian singer Diego Verdaguer dies at 70

January 29, 2022 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Ryan, CNN Singer-songwriter Diego Verdaguer — a legend of the Latin American music scene — has died at the age of 70. On…

A guide to ‘dark academia,’ the TikTok-popular aesthetic with preppy style and an intellectual focus

January 29, 2022 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

Scottie Andrew, CNN The “dark academic” is smart but sullen, effortlessly cool but largely withdrawn, with rings under their eyes…

Joni Mitchell says she will follow Neil Young by removing her music from Spotify due to vaccine misinformation

January 29, 2022 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell said she will remove her music from Spotify, following controversy over vaccine…

Lisa Ling is telling the stories she wishes she’d heard as a kid

January 29, 2022 12:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Lisa Ling grew up ashamed of her Chinese heritage. The history books she read in school made no mention of Asian…

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic has sentence reduced by one year, to 21 years, in ‘murder-for-hire’ plot

January 28, 2022 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Joe Exotic, of Netflix’s “Tiger King” fame, aka Joseph Maldonado-Passage, has had his sentence in the…

Taylor Lautner was scared to leave his house during the ‘Twilight’ craze

January 28, 2022 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Taylor Lautner says that his rise to fame was not an easy one. “Not many things in life can come and happen overnight. Fame…