Rachel Zegler, ‘West Side Story’ star, says she wasn’t invited to the Oscars
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rachel Zegler’s movie is nominated for a best picture Academy Award, but she says she’ll be celebrating like…
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Fascinating stories behind the world’s oldest logos
Jacopo Prisco, CNN The oldest registered trademark in the United States dates back to 1870, when it was filed by paint manufacturer Averill. Against…
Continue Reading Budi Tek, one of Asia’s leading art collectors, has died aged 65
Oscar Holland, CNN Chinese Indonesian art collector Budi Tek, who was celebrated for forging cultural connections between China and the West, has…
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Daddy Yankee announces he’s retiring
By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN Daddy Yankee, one of reggaeton’s biggest names, announced Sunday he’s retiring after 32 years in the…
Continue Reading ‘Kyiv Calling:’ Ukrainian punk band makes The Clash classic an anti-Russia anthem
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Ukrainian punk band has released an anti-war spin on The Clash’s hit song “London Calling,” with the blessing…
Continue Reading Trevor Noah had nothing to do with Kanye West’s Grammys performance being canceled, says source
By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Kanye West has been pulled from performing at this year’s Grammys due to “concerning online…
Continue Reading Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher raise $30 million in donations for Ukrainian refugees
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have raised over $30 million for Ukrainain refugees fleeing the country amid the ongoing…
Continue Reading Polar express: How airlines are plotting a new route to Asia
Jacopo Prisco, CNN The closure of Russian airspace to some international carriers, including many in Europe, has forced airlines to seek alternate…
Continue Reading Spring equinox 2022: At last! The first day of spring
By Forrest Brown, CNN Few of us will ever have a way with words as Emily Dickinson, the Belle of Amherst, did: A Light exists in SpringNot present on…
Continue Reading Russians were go-to movie villains in the 1980s. What a new Cold War might bring
By Brian Lowry, CNN How will the promise of a second Cold War impact the portrayal of Russia in movies and television? To see a glimpse of what could…
Continue Reading ‘Fashioning Masculinities:’ Tracing the history of gender-fluid menswear
Leah Dolan, CNN | Max Burnell, CNN, Angelica Pursley, CNN A long cape in a light-catching dusty pink; a floral brocaded silk robe with a cinched…
Continue Reading ‘Fashioning Masculinities:’ Tracing the history of gender-fluid menswear
Gender fluid fashion designer Harris Reed rose to fame after outfitting Harry Styles while he was still a student. Now, as a featured artist in a new…
Continue Reading The destinations dropping all Covid rules for entry and more of the latest in travel
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week at CNN Travel, we look at the countries dropping all their Covid-related rules for entry, innovative airplane…
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Best rock albums of the ’60s
Stacker compiled data on the top rock albums of the ’60s and listed the top 50 according to Best Ever Albums, which ranks albums according to their…
Continue Reading Travelers are feeling the sting of high gas prices as they weigh summer plans
By Gregory Wallace, CNN The high cost of fuel is making summer vacations more expensive — and staycations more appealing. But the travel…
Continue Reading Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are engaged
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Congratulations are in order for Marvel star Tom Hiddleston and actress Zawe Ashton, who are officially engaged. CNN confirmed…
Continue Reading ‘Sesame Street’s’ Maria, Sonia Manzano, remembers Emilio Delgado
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Emilio Delgado, best known to generations of “Sesame Street” viewers as the patient and kind Luis, died last week…
Continue Reading Adam Scott shares his ‘quite illegal’ fake ID debacle at age 16
By Marianne Garvey Celebrities, they’re just like us. When it came time for a teenage Adam Scott to land a fake ID, he was all of us in trying…
Continue Reading Jessica Biel plays an axe murderer in trailer for Hulu’s ‘Candy’
By Marianne Garvey It’s Jessica Biel as your average axe murderer in “Candy.” The five-episode Hulu series is based on the true…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber talks wife’s blood clot emergency: ‘She’s strong’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber used some technical difficulties to talk about his wife Hailey Bieber’s recent health scare. In a…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber talks wife’s blood clot emergency: ‘She’s strong’
Model Hailey Bieber called it “one of the scariest moments.” Being hospitalized after having stroke-like symptoms. While strokes in younger people…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas bring unhappily married heat to ‘Deep Water’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Seeing exes Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas on screen together will be an undeniable attraction (if not of the…
Continue Reading ‘WeCrashed’ invests in Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, but the series doesn’t pay off
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If there were awards for most-annoying characters, “WeCrashed” would have a mantle full of them. As is, this…
Continue Reading The airplane cabin designs shortlisted for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards
Francesca Street, CNN From an airplane concept with an “underwater” twist to an AI-based food scanner that moderates passengers’…
Continue Reading A Ukrainian bridal brand is making wedding gowns and army assault vests
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Ukrainian fashion brand Milla Nova, known for its decadent wedding gowns, is now producing attire for the country’s…
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Iconic sleepover scenes in film
In honor of one of our favorite teenage activities, Sunday Citizen compiled a list of movies with memorable sleepover scenes, from broadway…
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Steve McQueen: The life story you may not know
With his rugged good looks and penchant for stealing scenes, Steve McQueen was an actor who exemplified cool—and leveraged that cool to become an…
Continue Reading The world’s happiest countries for 2022
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Devastating loss of life and growing uncertainty have the world very much on edge, but there is a bit of good news for…
Continue Reading Chris Redd says he’s ready to tell some Kanye West jokes, with one exception
By Chloe Melas, CNN “Saturday Night Live” may be treading lightly around the volatile situation involving cast member Pete Davidson and…
Continue Reading What history got wrong about the ‘female Saint Patrick’
By Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland,…
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