Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91
Legendary composer Steven Sondheim died at the age of 91 in his home in Roxbury,…
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Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91
By Todd Leopold, Rob Frehse and Chloe Melas, CNN Stephen Sondheim, the renowned composer of “Into the Woods,” “Sweeney Todd,”…
Continue Reading ‘South Park: Post Covid’ imagines a future after the pandemic
In the new “South Park: Post Covid” special, Stan and Kyle return to South Park to investigate the mysterious death of their friend…
Continue Reading Seth Meyers reveals he’s now a father of three
By Chloe Melas, CNN Seth Meyers is a dad again! The late-night host has welcomed his third child, a daughter, with his wife Alexi Ashe. But the best…
Continue Reading Malawi defends decision to ask Mike Tyson to be its cannabis ambassador
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The government of Malawi has defended its decision to invite the former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson to become the…
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TV OT: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and ‘The Waltons’ serve up nostalgia over Thanksgiving
Comedies, romances, family films — Rick Damigella makes our new Christmas movies list and checks it…
Continue Reading TV OT: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and ‘The Waltons’ serve up nostalgia over Thanksgiving
By Brian Lowry, CNN Thanksgiving weekend is theoretically all about family. Yet in terms of entertainment options — to consume with them or as…
Continue Reading ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ may surprise even hardcore fans
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There are a few surprises in “The Beatles: Get Back.” One that grabbed Stephen Colbert was how pianist Billy…
Continue Reading ‘South Park: Post Covid’ imagines a future after the pandemic
By Marianne Garvey Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Cartman navigate life after the pandemic in “South Park: Post Covid,” streaming now on…
Continue Reading This pilot fled Afghanistan as a child. Now he’s bringing Afghan refugees hope on their journey to America
By John Blake, CNN Zak Khogyani has seen sights and wonders that would fill you with awe. He’s walked through Antelope Canyon in Northern…
Continue Reading Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen celebrates 6th year of dinner together
Woman, teen who accidentally met over text now sharing 6th Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen celebrates 6th year of dinner together
By Marianne Garvey, CNN After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they celebrated yet again. Thursday…
Continue Reading This pilot fled Afghanistan as a child. Now he’s bringing Afghan refugees hope on their journey to America
Refugees from Afghanistan celebrate their first Thanksgiving in North…
Continue Reading Bryan Adams tests positive for Covid-19 for the second time
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bryan Adams’ plans were once again disrupted by Covid-19, as the musician tested positive for the virus a second…
Continue Reading France has suffered a wine ‘disaster.’ But there could be a silver lining
By Melissa Bell, CNN France’s Burgundy winemakers agree on one thing: 2021 was about as catastrophic a year as any of them can remember. It was…
Continue Reading Madonna hits out at Instagram for removing photos
By Sara Spary, CNN Madonna has hit out at Instagram for removing photos from her page because part of her nipple was showing. In a post on her…
Continue Reading Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm
CNN’s David McKenzie reports on the UK adding six African countries to the “red list” over a new variant South African scientists believe could evade…
Continue Reading Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm, stranding hundreds of passengers
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, Laura Smith-Spark and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Major travel destinations including the European Union, Japan, Australia, the…
Continue Reading A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for 20 years
Francesca Street, CNN It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. The then 27-year-old had invited a…
Continue Reading Winners of the 2021 Historic Photographer of the Year contest revealed
By Lilit Marcus, CNN “The past is never dead,” Nobel Prize winning novelist William Faulkner once wrote. “It’s not even…
Continue Reading Stunning paleoart shows what dinosaurs really looked like
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Crystal Palace Park, in south London, still hosts the world’s first dinosaur sculptures. They were created in the 1850s…
Continue Reading Scottish deerhound Claire becomes first repeat Best in Show winner at National Dog Show
By Steve Almasy, CNN Claire, a Scottish deerhound, is a history maker. For the second consecutive year, Claire bested more than 180 breeds of other…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong restaurant group is shelling out $650K to let 250 staff fly to see their families
Chris Dwyer, CNN For Sandeep Arora, home is the ancient city of Jalandhar in India’s Punjab region. His wife, son and parents live there, but…
Continue Reading Britney Spears has no immediate plans to do an interview with Oprah Winfrey
By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for a televised conversation would undoubtedly generate huge interest. But a…
Continue Reading ‘Afghan Girl’ from National Geographic magazine cover granted refugee status in Italy
Hada Messia and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN The “Afghan Girl” made famous after featuring on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985…
Continue Reading UK Michelin star restaurant burns down
Jack Guy, CNN A Michelin-star restaurant in northern England housed in a 14th century building has suffered significant damage after its thatched…
Continue Reading ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 trailer is here
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The next season of “Euphoria” looks pretty “irresponsible.” At least that’s a bit of the…
Continue Reading Jessie J shares news of pregnancy loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessie J is mourning a pregnancy loss. The “Who You Are” singer shared her experience on Instagram Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Celebrate Thanksgiving with some food porn (not that kind)
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There is no excess on Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday that celebrates togetherness, cooking and eating. But mostly…
Continue Reading Rare Roman mosaic found on farm in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Sara Spary, CNN A rare Roman mosaic has been unearthed on a British farm in a “remarkable” discovery. Historic England, a public body…
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