5 things to know for September 28: Covid-19, Afghanistan, Congress, China, R. Kelly
Singer R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in New York. He was also accused of kidnapping, forced labor and sexual…
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Dogs to the rescue, as canine lifeguards save struggling swimmers on Italian beach
By Nicola Ruotolo and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Any budding lifeguards might want to work on their doggy paddle this holiday season, after a group of 14…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton is releasing her first novel and a companion album next year
By Faith Karimi, CNN Dolly Parton sings, funds vaccines and provides children with free books. Now she’s writing her own novel. The country…
Continue Reading Jennifer Hudson thinks she knows why Aretha Franklin chose her for ‘Respect’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Hudson has Aretha Franklin to thank, in part, for her career. Hudson first came to fame in 2004 as a finalist on…
Continue Reading MTV VMAs 2021: See who’s nominated
Nominees for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards were revealed Wednesday. Justin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees with seven, followed by…
Continue Reading De La Soul’s catalog coming to streaming
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The flower children of hip hop are coming to a streaming service near you. De La Soul announced Tuesday during an…
Continue Reading China is banning karaoke songs that endanger national unity
By Shawn Deng and Amy Woodyatt, CNN China will create a “blacklist” of karaoke songs, banning those that contain “harmful…
Continue Reading Sophia Bush is engaged
By Lisa Respers France, CNN A boat, Italy and a ring has made Sophia Bush a very happy woman. The “One Tree Hill” alum shared the news…
Continue Reading Chet Hanks, whose parents were hospitalized with Covid-19, rants against vaccines and masks
By Rob Picheta, CNN Chet Hanks has posted a rant against coronavirus vaccines and told sufferers of the virus to “get over it,” a year…
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Heart Aerospace CEO Anders Forslund discusses how the company plans to decarbonize air travel as United Airlines announced it will purchase 100…
Continue Reading Stevie Nicks cancels US tour dates, citing rising Covid-19 cases
By Jack Guy, CNN Rock icon Stevie Nicks has canceled a string of upcoming US shows due to concern over the rising number of Covid-19 cases. The…
Continue Reading Stevie Nicks cancels US tour dates, citing rising Covid-19 cases
Former Fleetwood Mac lead singer Stevie Nicks dropped out of headlining this year’s BottleRock Festival due to COVID concerns. Andrea Nakano tells us…
Continue Reading Cognac and cigars: The golden age of inflight meals
By Chris Dwyer, CNN Inflight dining was far from its glory days even before Covid ensured everything was plastic-wrapped and pre-ordered. On…
Continue Reading Traveling to Disney Parks during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
The animatronic of President Joe Biden debuted this week at Dieney’s Magic…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish thinks Jimmy Fallon is a ‘vertical brown rectangle’
Singer Billie Eilish talked about living with a condition called synesthesia on “The Tonight Show” and explained why it makes her perceive Jimmy…
Continue Reading A new ‘Batman’ comic confirms that sidekick Robin is queer
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The latest issue of a Batman comic series confirms the Caped Crusader’s lovable sidekick, Robin, is queer. Tim Drake,…
Continue Reading Duane ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Chapman is getting married
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Duane “Dog” Chapman says he’s taking a walk down the aisle soon. The reality star shared that…
Continue Reading Travel to Croatia during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN staff If you’re planning to travel to Croatia, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the…
Continue Reading Chucky Thompson, famed hip hop Bad Boy producer, dead at 53
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chucky Thompson, a producer for Bad Boy who worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop and R & B including…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish thinks Jimmy Fallon is a ‘vertical brown rectangle’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Billie Eilish visited “The Tonight Show” on Monday, where she performed her song “Happier Than Ever”…
Continue Reading Rihanna wants you to know she smells really good
Rihanna is a Grammy award winning artist and fashion designer who is also known for her humanitarian…
Continue Reading Rihanna wants you to know she smells really good
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Way to sell that Fenty Beauty perfume, Rihanna! The singer and newly designated billionaire shared a video montage Monday…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelorette’ finale ends with an engagement for Katie Thurston
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Katie Thurston found a happy ending on the finale of “The Bachelorette.” After a fight with Greg Grippo and…
Continue Reading ‘I Am Legend’ screenwriter reacts to vaccine conspiracy theories, pointing out the plot is fiction
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The post-apocalyptic thriller “I Am Legend” is bubbling up in conversation among the vaccine-hesitant crowd,…
Continue Reading ‘What If…?’ brings infinite possibilities to the Marvel multi-verse on Disney+
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “What If…?” might be the most Marvel Comics thing that Marvel Studios has done, translating the…
Continue Reading ‘Fantasy Island’ boards the plane for another reboot
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Like “Charlie’s Angels,” “Fantasy Island” is one of those old Aaron Spelling series that…
Continue Reading Quentin Tarantino vowed never to give money to his mom and stuck to that
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Quentin Tarantino has a message to parents: Watch how you talk to your kids. During an appearance on “The…
Continue Reading Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis
By Jack Guy, CNN Actress Christina Applegate has announced that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The 49-year-old, known for her roles…
Continue Reading London’s Tower Bridge is stuck open due to a technical fault
London’s Tower Bridge won’t go down and social media won’t shut up. Jeanne Moos reports Twitter is bridging the gap with…
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