‘Dopesick’ gives Purdue Pharma and OxyContin a sweeping dramatic treatment
Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michael Stuhlbarg star in the miniseries about Purdue Pharma and the Oxycontin epidemic. David Daniel has the…
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‘Dopesick’ gives Purdue Pharma and OxyContin a sweeping dramatic treatment
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Dopesick” is a major undertaking, exploring the opioid crisis from multiple angles, including the…
Continue Reading Demi Lovato thinks the term ‘aliens’ is ‘derogatory’ to extraterrestrials
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Demi Lovato is standing up for extraterrestrials. The singer and actor who identifies as nonbinary has a docuseries on…
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Garden statues turn out to be ancient Egyptian relics, selling for $265,000
Amy Woodyatt, CNN A pair of carved stone statues used as garden ornaments have sold for more than £195,000 ($265,510) after it was revealed that…
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Lego pledges to remove ‘gender bias’ from its products
Megan C. Hills, CNN Lego has announced plans to remove gender bias from its products, after a study commissioned by the brand found that girls are…
Continue Reading Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy’ winning streak ends after 38 consecutive victories
Kelly McCleary, CNN I’ll take broken winning streaks for $1,000, Mayim. “Jeopardy!” contestant Matt Amodio saw his 38-game winning…
Continue Reading Dean Cain says Superman coming out ‘isn’t bold or brave’
The fifth issue of the DC comic series “Superman: Son of Kal-El” will confirm that the new Superman — Jon Kent, child of Clark Kent and Lane — is…
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El Pasoan battles it out to become top designer on HGTV show
UPDATE: Fabiola Salayandia won the competition on Monday night. You can see it on the Facebook page “Hogar HGTV.” ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas –…
Continue Reading How she was chosen to be the only tourist in Bhutan
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Fran Bak never read “Eat, Pray, Love.” But when her husband of 30 years passed away in 2018, Bak set off on a…
Continue Reading Netflix standing by Dave Chappelle and ‘The Closer’
By Chloe Melas Netflix is defending Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special after it has been criticized as transphobic by some LGBTQ+ advocates,…
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Southwest Airlines cancellations: What are airline passengers entitled to?
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Your flight is canceled. You have to stay over in a hotel and pay for dinner or scramble to find a rental car. What are you…
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Netflix head reiterates support for Dave Chappelle special in email to staff
Comedian Dave Chappelle is facing backlash for jokes in his latest Netflix special about the LGBTQ+ community and transgender people. CNN’s Don Lemon…
Continue Reading Alexis Ohanian is using his daughter’s famous doll to help empower girls
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Alexis Ohanian can’t believe it only took his wife Serena Williams posting a few times about their daughter’s…
Continue Reading The new Superman comes out as bisexual in an upcoming comic
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Superman’s done a lot since he first appeared in comic books 80 years ago, almost. He’s saved the world more than…
Continue Reading Paul McCartney sets the record straight on who really broke up the Beatles
When the Beatles broke up in 1970, fans pointed the finger at co-lead vocalist Paul McCartney. Now, more than half a century later, McCartney is…
Continue Reading Hidden Picasso nude revealed and brought to life with artificial intelligence
Jack Guy, CNN A nude portrait of a crouching woman, hidden beneath the surface of a Pablo Picasso painting, has been revealed using artificial…
Continue Reading Nedumudi Venu, acclaimed Indian film actor, dies aged 73
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Indian film star Nedumudi Venu has died at the age of 73, the doctor treating him has confirmed. Venu was a renowned actor…
Continue Reading Granville Adams, ‘Oz’ actor, has died
By Chloe Melas, CNN Granville Adams, who starred as Zahir Arif on HBO’s “Oz,” has died following a lengthy battle with cancer,…
Continue Reading Adele announces release date for new album
In an Instagram Live that set the internet on fire, singer Adele previewed a new song and answered fans’…
Continue Reading Adele on Instagram Live was everything
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Adele didn’t really know what she was doing on Instagram Live, but it was both charming and revelatory. The British…
Continue Reading George Clooney is (still) not running for office
In a BBC interview, George Clooney recalls knowing Donald Trump before his presidency. Chief media adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain…
Continue Reading George Clooney is (still) not running for office
By Chloe Melas, CNN George Clooney is not running for office. The actor says in a new interview that he has nixed chances of a political career, but…
Continue Reading ‘Judge Judy’ bailiff says he wasn’t invited to be a part of her new show
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Petri Hawkins Byrd has responded to inquiries as to why he’s not in the trailer for “Judy Justice.” The…
Continue Reading Jesy Nelson responds to charges of Blackfishing after debut video release
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Jesy Nelson is addressing accusations of Blackfishing and cultural appropriation leveled against her following the release of…
Continue Reading Paul McCartney sets the record straight on who really broke up the Beatles
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN When the biggest band in British musical history, the Beatles, broke up in 1970, fans pointed the finger at co-lead vocalist…
Continue Reading Timothée Chalamet shares first pictures of his Willy Wonka transformation
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Timothée Chalamet has teased a first look at his portrayal of iconic candy man Willy Wonka in the upcoming film…
Continue Reading Timothée Chalamet shares first pictures of his Willy Wonka transformation
First looks at Timothée Chalamet in “Wonka” and Jessica Chastain in “The 355,” and William Shatner’s launch is…
Continue Reading The surreal beauty of Earth’s northernmost buildings
Eva Rothenberg, CNN The Arctic invites images of emptiness. Harsh temperatures lead to barren, sparsely populated landscapes beyond the reach of most…
Continue Reading No criminality in incident on flight landing at LaGuardia, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says
By Pete Muntean, David Williams and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Authorities determined there was no criminality at play in an incident Saturday when a…
Continue Reading Could Brian Laundrie still be alive if he’s in Florida’s Carlton Reserve? Here’s what survival experts think
By Christina Maxouris, CNN For more than three weeks, local and federal authorities have been combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve searching…
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