Discoveries shed light on origins of Ninja throwing star
Emiko Jozuka, CNN and Yoshinobu Shibuya, CNN The flattened stones and spiky clay balls had languished in two Japanese museum collections for decades.…
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Viola Davis on playing Michelle Obama: There was ‘a huge amount of fear’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN For those wondering, yes, even one of America’s most decorated modern actresses still gets butterflies when stepping…
Continue Reading London’s largest Roman mosaic in 50 years discovered by archaeologists
Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A large area of well-preserved Roman mosaic — parts of it approximately 1,800 years old — has been uncovered in…
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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s engagement featured in Hulu trailer
By Chloe Melas The Kardashians are coming back, not that they ever really left. Hulu has debuted a new trailer for their upcoming reality series…
Continue Reading Gary Brooker, ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ singer-songwriter, dead at 76
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Singer-songwriter Gary Brooker, best known for the 1967 single “A Whiter Shade of Pale” as part of British rock…
Continue Reading Tom Holland joins Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield for classic Spider-Man meme
By Marianne Garvey Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield posed for a classic Spider-Man meme ahead of the digital release date announcement…
Continue Reading Rosie O’Donnell thought Priyanka Chopra was Deepak’s daughter
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rosie O’Donnell has issued an apology to Nick Jonas and “the Chopra wife.” The former talk show host…
Continue Reading The unknown and otherworldly landscape of Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
By Kevin Raub, CNN As a visitor sets eyes on the brilliant pools of paradise that characterize Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park for…
Continue Reading Dave Grohl says he’s been reading lips because of hearing loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The pandemic has made life more difficult for Dave Grohl in a surprising way. In a recent appearance on “The Howard…
Continue Reading BTS announces brief Las Vegas residency
By Marianne Garvey BTS has announced they will perform a four-night residency of shows at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The “Permission…
Continue Reading The couple who met at the top of the Eiffel Tower
Francesca Street, CNN American graduate student Dan Giedeman spent much of his first trip to Paris inside a conference room. It was September 1998…
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Elizabeth Taylor: The life story you may not know
To memorialize Elizabeth Taylor’s remarkable life—and to separate fact from fabrication—Stacker compiled a list of 15 important moments and…
Continue Reading ‘Hank the Tank,’ a 500-pound bear, has broken into two more California homes, police say
By Sara Smart, CNN You may know him as Hank the Tank, but the California Department of Fish and Wildlife knows him as a threat to a Lake Tahoe…
Continue Reading Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees frontman and grunge innovator, dies at 57
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Mark Lanegan, a pioneering vocalist of Seattle’s grunge music scene known for helming Screaming Trees, has died, his…
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Third annual El Paso Media Fest features films, educational sessions, celebrities
EL PASO, Texas – The third annual El Paso Media Fest, dedicated to enriching the community through the international exposure of culture and film,…
Continue Reading ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ is ending. Sherri Shepherd to take time slot
By Don Lemon and Chloe Melas, CNN “The Wendy Williams Show” is coming to an end. A spokesperson for Williams confirmed the news to CNN in…
Continue Reading ‘AGT: Extreme’ premieres and shocks judges with daring stunts
By Chloe Melas, CNN “America’s Got Talent: Extreme” brought the unexpected during its Monday night premiere. From an unbelievable…
Continue Reading Iceland’s new Forest Lagoon spa immerses visitors among the trees
By Maxime Tamsett, CNN Tucked away in the northern woodlands of Iceland lies a cozy new spa set to soothe visitors who are looking to enjoy natural…
Continue Reading A year after Morgan Wallen’s controversy, country music’s race issue hasn’t changed
By Lisa Respers France, CNN After country artist Morgan Wallen was caught on camera using a racial slur in February 2021, things looked bleak for his…
Continue Reading ‘Blind Side’ star Quinton Aaron loses almost 100 lbs.
By Lisa Respers France, CNN After some pandemic snacking, Quinton Aaron decided to sack his extra pounds. The actor, who portrayed Michael Oher in…
Continue Reading Channing Tatum deems training for ‘Magic Mike 3’ as ‘unhealthy’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN If you like how Channing Tatum’s body looks in the “Magic Mike” movies, know that he says it’s…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers thanks ex Shailene Woodley: ‘I love you and am grateful for you’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN They may have ended their engagement, but Aaron Rodgers still has love for Shailene Woodley. The star professional…
Continue Reading The least-visited national parks in the United States
By Marnie Hunter, CNN There are more than 420 sites in the US National Park System, but only 63 carry the headliner — capital N, capital P…
Continue Reading Sex appeal meets sharp tailoring at Nensi Dojaka’s London Fashion Week show
Leah Dolan, CNN Even if you’ve never heard the name Nensi Dojaka, it’s likely you’ll have seen her super-sexy approach to…
Continue Reading ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Nightbirde dies after cancer battle
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jane Marczewski, a singer known by her stage name Nightbirde, who earned a legion of followers after being a contestant on…
Continue Reading Britney Spears secures book deal
By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears has said she wants to tell her life story and now she’s landed a book deal to do just that. A source close…
Continue Reading ‘Arthur’ comes to an end after 25 seasons
By Marianne Garvey “Arthur” is coming to an end on Monday after 25 seasons. Screenwriter Kathy Waugh first revealed that PBS Kids planned…
Continue Reading ‘Tinder Swindler’s’ Simon Leviev ‘just wanted to meet some girls’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The man made famous by Netflix’s newest true crime sensation is denying that he’s a con. Simon Leviev is then…
Continue Reading ‘Tinder Swindler’s’ Simon Leviev ‘just wanted to meet some girls’
Simon Leviev, the subject of the new Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler,” has given an interview to Inside Edition where he denies that he is a…
Continue Reading James Gunn engaged to ‘Peacemaker’ actress Jennifer Holland
By Lisa Respers France, CNN James Gunn is looking to secure the ultimate contract with Jennifer Holland. “The Suicide Squad” director…
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