Leah Asmelash, CNN In the last two years, it seems like everyone has been searching for joy. From the success of shows like Apple TV+’s uber-positive “Ted Lasso” to dance albums like Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” to books like Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s “World of Wonders” — the call to look beyond sorrow is ubiquitous. Poet Ross Gay explores
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered the wreck of a 17th-century warship, the country’s Museum of Wrecks, or Vrak, announced Monday. Äpplet was one of four warships created on the order of King Gustavus Adolphus in 1625, along with the Vasa, which famously capsized on its maiden voyage. Unlike the Vasa, whose
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” is already breaking records. The album, which was released on Oct. 21, has sold more than 1.2 million album units in the US during its first three days of release, according to Billboard, citing the music data firm Luminate. The initial sales figures include any pre-orders. “Midnights” is
Continue Reading Christian Edwards, CNN Artist Spencer Tunick is once again asking thousands of volunteers to get naked for one of his iconic mass nude photo shoots. The American artist is returning to Sydney — where in 2010 some 5,500 people descended on the city’s famous Opera House — to stage his next “nude installation,” in order
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN Cheryl Hurst checked into the luxurious St. George Lycabettus Hotel in Athens, Greece, in summer 2017. Upon her arrival, she headed straight to the elevator, eager to freshen up in her room. The doors were gliding closed, and Cheryl nipped in just in time, apologizing to the people already inside — oblivious
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN James Corden used his opening monologue in Monday’s “The Late Late Show” to address the recent incident that saw him temporarily banned from a New York brasserie. The British host of the CBS talk show said it was never his intention to upset anybody, and that he would like to “apologize
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN With her prolific song writing and curated eras, the world has gotten an intimate look into a young woman growing up through Taylor Swift’s music. Her lyrics, speeches, videos and even a 2020 documentary, “Miss Americana,” have told the story of a girl trying to find her place in the world
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje and Christian Edwards, CNN Four people have been arrested for criminal damage, after a waxwork of King Charles III was vandalized at Madame Tussauds in London on Monday. Two supporters of the campaign group Just Stop Oil were captured on camera smearing chocolate cake over the lifelike model of the British monarch. In
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Rebekah Riess, CNN The tourists who had become stuck about 200 feet underground at the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona, on Sunday when an elevator malfunctioned have all been brought back to the surface with the help of local fire departments. Six people had become stranded at the tourist
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Rebekah Riess, CNN The tourists who had become stuck about 200 feet underground at the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona, on Sunday when an elevator malfunctioned have all been brought back to the surface with the help of local fire departments. Six people had become stranded at the tourist
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN The unexpected passing of television star and social media darling Leslie Jordan has spurred a flood of heartfelt tributes. The actor died on Monday, his talent agent Sarabeth Schedeen told CNN in a statement. He was 67. Jordan’s most recognizable credit was his time on “Will & Grace” as Beverley Leslie,
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN The closer you look at Hun Kyu Kim’s paintings, the more disquieting they become. At first glance, the South Korean artist’s creations combine the cutesiness of Japanese anime with the allegorical storytelling of centuries-old Buddhist scrolls. Anthropomorphic animals act out endless narratives in colorful, cartoonish worlds. But the devil is, almost literally,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent announced. He was 67. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a mega talent and
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman… again! Henry Cavill has confirmed what passionate hero-loving moviegoers have been waiting for — the British actor will return to the role of Clark Kent, also known as Superman, in the DC Comics extended cinematic universe. The exciting news comes after Cavill donned
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN The unexpected passing of television star and social media darling Leslie Jordan has spurred a flood of heartfelt tributes. The actor died on Monday, his talent agent Sarabeth Schedeen told CNN in a statement. He was 67. Jordan’s most recognizable credit was his time on “Will & Grace” as Beverley Leslie,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent announced. He was 67. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a mega talent and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent announced. He was 67. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a mega talent and
Continue Reading Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN | Interview by Christiane Amanpour, CNN; produced by Harry Hullah, CNN British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful has addressed speculation that he’s next in line to take the editorial seat at Vogue magazine currently occupied by Anna Wintour. “Everybody focuses on American Vogue. Everybody wants to know what I’m doing, but I
Continue Reading Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN | Interview by Christiane Amanpour, CNN; produced by Harry Hullah, CNN British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful has addressed speculation that he’s next in line to take the editorial seat at Vogue magazine currently occupied by Anna Wintour. “Everybody focuses on American Vogue. Everybody wants to know what I’m doing, but I
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Days after a fellow celebrity called her out for remaining publicly silent in the face of antisemitic comments made by her former husband Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has released a statement condemning hate speech. Kardashian posted her statement on the Instatstories portion of her Instagram account on Monday. “Hate speech
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