New Zealand’s coveted Bird of the Year award goes to … a bat
By Jack Guy, CNN New Zealand‘s annual Bird of the Year competition has been won by the country’s only land mammal: the pekapeka-tou-roa,…
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Kal Penn, ‘Harold and Kumar’ and ‘House’ star, comes out as gay
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The actor and former President Obama adviser Kal Penn has come out as gay, and revealed that he’s engaged to be married.…
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Real colleges where 20 movies and TV shows were filmed
StudySoup compiled a list of real colleges where 20 movies and TV shows were filmed using numerous entertainment and college websites.…
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100 best American horror movies of all time
Looking for thrills and chills this October? Using data compiled from They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They?, Stacker counts down the 100 best American…
Continue Reading From Harry Styles to Lizzo, 2021’s best celebrity Halloween costumes
A 12-year-old South Philadelphia kid is using a horrifying experience as the inspiration for his Halloween…
Continue Reading From Harry Styles to Lizzo, 2021’s best celebrity Halloween costumes
Megan C. Hills, CNN Childhood movie throwbacks, “Squid Game” characters and some impressive prosthetics featured among 2021’s best…
Continue Reading Thailand drops lengthy quarantine restrictions for vaccinated travelers
By Karla Cripps, CNN Thailand has relaxed its quarantine restrictions and is reopening to vaccinated travelers arriving from several dozen countries…
Continue Reading Scenes of joy as Australia’s international travel restarts after nearly 20 months
By Angus Watson and Ben Westcott, CNN Australia’s international borders reopened on Monday, ending nearly 20 months of tough restrictions and…
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Scenes of joy as Australia’s international travel restarts after nearly 20 months
Residents of Melbourne are celebrating their new-found freedom as Covid-19 restrictions ease. The city has endured nearly nine months of restrictions…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift pays tribute to Carole King as she serenades the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame audience
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Taylor Swift lit up the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday with a nod to 2021 inductee…
Continue Reading Will Smith discusses suicide in new YouTube series trailer
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Will Smith is opening up about his mental health journey for his forthcoming YouTube docuseries, even discussing contemplating…
Continue Reading Singer Jon Bon Jovi cancels a concert after testing positive for Covid-19
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Singer Jon Bon Jovi tested positive for Covid-19 before a Saturday performance, prompting the cancellation of a Florida…
Continue Reading The witch isn’t dead: New book explores witchcraft’s rebellious history — and modern transformation
Marianna Cerini, CNN Look up “witches” and you might see any of a number of depictions: ugly old ladies and young, sensual temptresses;…
Continue Reading You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?
Millions in the northeast are bracing for a massive winter storm expected to slam into that area this weekend. Dipping temperatures and cold air can…
Continue Reading You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?
By Forrest Brown, CNN Warm thoughts of young romance — not the cold, harsh possibilities of a Midwestern road trip in winter — were on…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin speaks out about Halyna Hutchins and guns on sets
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Alec Baldwin told the paparazzi he is not allowed to talk about the details of the shooting that occurred on the set of…
Continue Reading Super Mario Bros. 2 video game sells for $88,550
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN A sealed Super Mario Bros. 2 video game from 1988 found at the back of a walk-in closet in Indiana has sold for more than…
Continue Reading Spooky movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
By Chloe Melas What better way to get in the spooky spirit than curl up and watch some scary flicks. From the creepy crawly to family classics,…
Continue Reading Mexico recovers three ancient artifacts from Italy
Reuters Mexico on Friday recovered three ancient artifacts that were stolen and bound for auction in Italy as the Latin American country holds a…
Continue Reading Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to harassment charges in alleged dispute with Gigi and Yolanda Hadid
By Toyin Owoseje, Evan Simko-Bednarski and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Pop star Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to charges of harassment earlier this month…
Continue Reading Britney Spears’ wedding dress designer looks back on 25 years of celebrity gowns
Megan C. Hills, CNN Filipina American fashion designer Monique Lhuillier wants to realize your dreams. She wants you to imagine yourself dressed in…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bayer and her brother Jonah dig up childhood gems in their ‘How Did We Get Weird’ podcast
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Living on opposite sides of the country, Vanessa Bayer and her brother Jonah Bayer found they missed each other. Whenever…
Continue Reading California’s record rain re-ignites Yosemite’s famed ‘firefall’
By David Williams, CNN Some visitors to Yosemite National Park this week were delighted to see a glowing ribbon of water that looked like molten lava…
Continue Reading Will Ferrell turned down ‘Elf’ sequel and a hefty payday
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Will Ferrell revealed he said no to an “Elf” sequel and the hefty paycheck that came along with it. The funnyman…
Continue Reading ‘Incredible’ Roman statues unearthed in England’s HS2 rail excavation
Amy Woodyatt, CNN Archeologists have uncovered a set of “incredible” rare Roman statues while excavating a site in England ahead of a…
Continue Reading “Incredible” Roman statues unearthed in England’s HS2 rail excavation
Archaeologists have uncovered a set of Roman statues, while excavating a site ahead of a high-speed rail project in…
Continue Reading Jada Pinkett Smith says she and Will ‘never had an issue in the bedroom’
Gwyneth Paltrow joined Jada Pinkett Smith on “Red Table Talk” for a nuanced conversation about intimacy and empowering female…
Continue Reading Jada Pinkett Smith says she and Will ‘never had an issue in the bedroom’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith wants to be clear that she and her husband Will Smith have no problems when it comes to their…
Continue Reading TV OT: Which streaming service is treating Halloween right? Plus, ‘Squid Game’s’ tentacles
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN For those who are ending this pre-Halloween week feeling dead from exhaustion or just dead inside, here’s this…
Continue Reading ‘Army of Thieves’ unlocks a prequel that doesn’t steal much more than your time
Dieter the safe cracker from ‘Army of the Dead’ stars in and directs his origin story movie. Rick Damigella…
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