Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her
By Marianne Garvey, CNN A theater on Broadway has been officially renamed in honor of the late actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Horne is…
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Houston officials plead for witnesses to come forward in killing of ‘peaceful’ rapper Takeoff
By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Amir Vera, CNN Houston officials vowed to solve the killing of rapper Takeoff, with the chief of police calling the…
Continue Reading James Corden gives credit to Ricky Gervais after ‘inadvertently’ telling his joke
By Lisa Respers France, CNN James Corden says he “inadvertently” told a joke originally made by fellow British funnyman Ricky Gervais.…
Continue Reading We have been saying Adele’s name wrong
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Adele has shared how her name is actually pronounced. During a recent “Happy Hour with Adele” Q&A…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman’s widow reflects on loving and losing him
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Simone Ledward Boseman is opening up about the death of her husband Chadwick Boseman in a new interview with Whoopi…
Continue Reading A huge tunnel has opened below Niagara Falls
Maureen Littlejohn, CNN A whitewater wonder visited by everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Mark Twain, Niagara Falls has been a magnet drawing global…
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Best trilogies in film history
From ’80s nostalgia to coming-of-age stories, Stacker compiled IMDb data to determine the best trilogies in film…
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Christina Applegate discusses her resolve to finish the final season of ‘Dead To Me’ amid her multiple sclerosis diagnosis
By Dan Heching, CNN Christina Applegate is opening up about living with multiple sclerosis, and how finishing her acclaimed show “Dead to…
Continue Reading Tourists are about to have an easier way in and out of DC
By Forrest Brown, CNN Travelers heading into or out of the District of Columbia via Washington Dulles International Airport will have something extra…
Continue Reading Sherri Shepherd has dreamed of having a talk show all her life. Next she wants an Emmy
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Sherri Shepherd loves everything about her new daytime talk show, “Sherri.” She loves the long hours, the guests,…
Continue Reading Julie Powell, food writer behind ‘Julie & Julia,’ dead at 49
By Dan Heching, CNN Julie Powell, a bestselling author who chronicled her efforts to prepare every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the…
Continue Reading Kit Connor coming out is none of your business
Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN The pressure for 18-year-old actor Kit Connor to come out had been building on social media for months. Connor, a star…
Continue Reading Ja Rule, Keke Palmer and more stars pay tribute to Takeoff
By Dan Heching, CNN The tragic shooting death of rapper Takeoff has prompted several stars to take to social media to honor the fallen artist.…
Continue Reading Julia Roberts’ involvement with civil rights didn’t stop at birth
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King covering the hospital expenses for Julia…
Continue Reading 8 cost-saving tips for travelers in these trying economic times
Tim Leffel, CNN Just as we were coming out of a long period of lockdowns and entry restrictions, world oil prices went through the roof. This…
Continue Reading Patrick Haggerty, trailblazing gay country star, dies at 78
By Scottie Andrew, CNN When Patrick Haggerty was gearing up to record his very first country music album, he had a choice to make. He could be the…
Continue Reading Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, dead at 28
Takeoff, who was one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston. CNN’s Rosa Flores has the…
Continue Reading ‘God Forbid’ revisits the Falwell sex scandal from the ‘pool boy’s’ point of view
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Making the most of its extensive access to Giancarlo Granda, the figure at the center of it all, Hulu’s “God…
Continue Reading ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series ‘Crystal Lake’ is coming to Peacock
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Peacock has announced that a “Friday the 13th” prequel series titled “Crystal Lake” is coming to the…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift announces ‘The Eras Tour’
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ sets more records, and ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ reportedly clocks in at more than three hours. David Daniel…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift announces ‘The Eras Tour’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Fresh on the heels of breaking chart records, Taylor Swift has announced a new tour. The US leg of “The Eras…
Continue Reading Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, fatally shot outside private party in Houston, police say
By Lisa Respers France, Chloe Melas and Amir Vera, CNN Takeoff, who was one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early…
Continue Reading The veteran Black explorer, 78, who’s still on the move
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He’s been trekking through wilderness areas around the world for over five decades, and veteran Black explorer J.R.…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: North West wears $4,480 ‘Smooth Criminal’ hat for Halloween
Leah Dolan, CNN Another Halloween, another weekend of watching celebrities play dress up. This year, we saw Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly…
Continue Reading ‘Extremely rare’ first-edition US Constitution could fetch $30 million
Oscar Holland, CNN An “extremely rare” first-edition copy of the US Constitution will go under the hammer in New York next month, with…
Continue Reading Japan’s long-awaited Ghibli Park is now open
Studio Ghibli’s legendary movies spring into life as the new Ghibli Park opens in Japan. Visitors can explore the realized worlds of “Spirited Away,”…
Continue Reading Japan’s long-awaited Ghibli Park is now open
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Fans of Studio Ghibli have yet another reason to travel to Japan. A new theme park dedicated to the popular animation…
Continue Reading Lee Ji Han, K-pop singer, killed in Seoul crowd crush
By Dan Heching, CNN Lee Ji Han, a Korean actor and K-pop singer, was among the more than 150 victims who died during a crowd surge at a Halloween…
Continue Reading Laura Dern (sort of) made a cameo on ‘White Lotus’ Season 2
By Dan Heching, CNN Laura Dern has returned to working with one of her previous collaborators — but you may have missed it. The “Jurassic…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift breaks another record by claiming all top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100
By Dan Heching, CNN Taylor Swift is breaking yet another record thanks to the release of her most recent album “Midnights.” The…
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