The last of Bengal’s female impersonators
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — For Indian actor Chapal Bhaduri, the last man known to play female roles in Bengali folk theater, getting into…
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Dan Aykroyd acknowledges his absence at ‘SNL50’ special and shares the ‘advantage of not attending’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” alum Dan Aykroyd has some glowing words for his former boss Lorne Michaels and the…
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El Paso’s first all-women-judged car show puts female lowriders in the spotlight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first annual “Rolling with the Ladies” Car Show made history as El Paso’s first-ever car show judged exclusively…
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Wild Adventures and Weather Lessons at Charles Q. Murphree Elementary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today I had the pleasure of visiting the kindergarten class at Chalres Q. Murphree Elementary. Using colorful gummy bears to…
Continue Reading ‘Babygirl’ star Harris Dickinson and Amelia Dimoldenberg drink milk in flirty ‘Chicken Shop Date’ teaser
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pour yourself a glass of milk and get cozy because “Babygirl” star Harris Dickinson is going on a…
Continue Reading Cynthia Erivo set to host the Tony Awards
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cynthia Erivo is continuing her successful year. The “Wicked” star, who is up for an Academy Award for…
Continue Reading Ethan Hawke thinks casting actors based on their social media following is ‘crazy’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It sounds like Ethan Hawke is aware that “Reality Bites” for today’s performers. At the Berlin Film…
Continue Reading SS United States finally leaves Philadelphia to begin its last chapter
By Forrest Brown and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — After months of multiple delays, the SS United States finally left its longtime home of…
Continue Reading Jessica Simpson says Eric Johnson ‘still very much a part’ of her life
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Simpson has new music coming, and the singer says its helping to heal her heart. Simpson’s “Use…
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Cassie Ventura expecting her third child
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is growing her family. The singer and actress, who goes by her first name professionally, posted…
Continue Reading This man quit his corporate job to travel the world photographing dogs. He says he’s happier than ever
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — A lifelong dog lover, John Fabiano, originally from Buffalo, New York, was always fascinated by the…
Continue Reading Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma are engaged
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Canadian model Winnie Harlow has announced her engagement to NBA star Kyle Kuzma in a post on Instagram. “To…
Continue Reading Rihanna reacts to A$AP Rocky not guilty verdict
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The world watched as A$AP Rocky flung himself into his partner Rihanna’s arms after he was acquitted…
Continue Reading In a Derrick Adams’ painting, Black history collides joyfully with the present
By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — As a young Black artist studying at Columbia University in New York, Derrick Adams made a discovery that…
Continue Reading Blake Lively claims other women raised concerns about Justin Baldoni on ‘It Ends With Us’ set in latest court filing
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — In an amended complaint, attorneys for Blake Lively added nearly 50 pages to their lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading Snow joke: Chinese attraction apologizes for winter wonderland made of cotton and bedsheets
By Jay Ganglani and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A local tourist attraction in southwestern China billing itself as a winter wonderland…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moves to dismiss federal charge, arguing statute’s ‘racist origins’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are moving to dismiss one of the charges the…
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case
CNN By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a…
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BJ Novak jokes that Mindy Kaling loves being famous at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mindy Kaling is known for many things, but according to her longtime friend and “Office” costar B.J. Novak,…
Continue Reading Kevin Spacey rebuts claim that he ‘targeted’ Guy Pearce during ‘L.A. Confidential’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Actor Kevin Spacey has responded to comments made by his former costar Guy Pearce, who recently said he was…
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case
By Lisa Respers France and David Lake, CNN (CNN) — A California jury has found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a…
Continue Reading Paul Simon is abandoning his retirement plans to embark on the Quiet Celebration Tour
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Those who were excited to see Paul Simon singing a duet on stage with Sabrina Carpenter on “SNL50” will…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga to pull double duty on upcoming ‘SNL’ episode as host and musical guest
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is returning once again to “Saturday Night Live,” this time as both the host and musical guest.…
Continue Reading These are the world’s best beaches for 2025, according to Tripadvisor
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Warm, tranquil, sun-splashed beaches? Yes, please. Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best…
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Brian Setzer says he can no longer play guitar due to an autoimmune disease
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats says he has been dealing with a health issue that has affected his ability…
Continue Reading The people swapping their homes with strangers instead of using hotels or Airbnbs
By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Lauren Shaw loves to travel. But putting her own place up for rent? No way. “I’ve never felt comfortable…
Continue Reading Director Brady Corbet says he made ‘zero’ money from Oscar-nominated movie ‘The Brutalist’
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Director Brady Corbet has said he made “zero dollars” from his Oscar-nominated movie “The Brutalist” during…
Continue Reading US tourists can’t visit North Korea. This American spent six figures on a second passport so he could travel there
By Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — For most of the world, the dark days of Covid-19 feel like a distant memory. But not in North Korea, said Justin…
Continue Reading The artist giving centuries-old scroll painting a feminist twist
By Tacita Quinn (CNN) — At first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking that the work of contemporary Indonesian artist Citra Sasmita was…
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Mark Ruffalo wants you to remember that ‘every petty dictator…they always lose’ in the end
By Francesca Street, CNN London (CNN) — In “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho’s new movie, “Mickey 17,” Mark Ruffalo plays a villainous…
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