By Lisa Respers France, CNN A month after the death of her mother Naomi Judd, Wynonna Judd is reflecting on her loss. In a recent post on the younger Judd’s verified Instagram account, she wrote “There is so much happening in the world right now. So before I sat down to write this, I thought,
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By Brian Lowry, CNN The context is more important than the content in “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special,” a spare one-man comedy show that the former “Weekend Update” anchor, knowing that he was ill, wrote and performed in a single take at home alone before his death in September. The posthumous release provides a fitting and
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By Amanda Watts, CNN Musician Ronnie Hawkins has died according to a post on The Band’s verified Facebook page. Hawkins, 87, died Sunday according to a post by Robbie Robertson, a member of The Band. “The story of The Band began with Ronnie Hawkins. He was our mentor. He taught us the rules of the
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By Forrest Brown, CNN It seems so eternal, doesn’t it? The gleaming white marble. The massive columns. The huge statue of a man sitting straight up with purpose and solemn dignity. The face is wise and weary and staring resolutely ahead. The hands — one clinched and the other relaxed. The inscribed speeches calling us
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Johnny Depp’s defamation trial may be winding down, but he stayed in the spotlight this weekend. The actor and musician played guitar with his longtime friend Jeff Beck at a concert at Sheffield City Hall in in Sheffield, England. “Well…what a surprise we got last night when Johnny Depp joined
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Heather Chen, CNN A glass-bottomed walkway in Vietnam, which opened to much public fanfare in April, has been declared the world’s longest bridge of its kind by Guinness World Records. The previous record for world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge was held by a structure measuring 1,726 feet in length in Guangdong, China. Located in the rural
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Foren Clark, CNN In the new CNN Original Series “Nomad with Carlton McCoy,” master sommelier McCoy is on the hunt for authenticity in destinations around the world. Whether it’s along the banks of the Mississippi River or in the bustling city of Seoul, McCoy is exploring off the beaten path to find what truly makes
Continue Reading Foren Clark, CNN In the new CNN Original Series “Nomad with Carlton McCoy,” master sommelier McCoy is on the hunt for authenticity in destinations around the world. Whether it’s along the banks of the Mississippi River or in the bustling city of Seoul, McCoy is exploring off the beaten path to find what truly makes
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN In 1986, American businessman Richard Bass landed in the record books by becoming the first person to climb the “seven summits,” the highest peaks from each continent. On that list are some of the most iconic mountains in the world: Denali in Alaska, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and of course Mount Everest.
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By Chloe Melas, CNN During the pandemic, one mom from Staten Island amassed hundreds of thousands of devoted followers for her hilarious videos about the basic things in life that can drive us all a little crazy. Her name is Lisa Marie Riley, better known as “One Funny Lisa Marie,” and celebrities like Hugh Jackman
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Ray Liotta’s fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, penned an emotional tribute to the late actor days after his death in the Dominican Republic. “My life these past couple of years have been nothing but truly magical,” wrote Nittolo in an Instagram post published Saturday. “Ray and I share a deep love that I
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By Chloe Melas, CNN After six weeks of testimony in a defamation trial that has aired the good, bad and the very ugly of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s former relationship, the case is now in the hands of the jury. Whatever the verdicts in Depp’s $50 million suit and Heard’s $100 million countersuit, something
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By Jane Levere, CNN It’s looking like this summer will be a travel season to remember, especially following the Covid-stricken summers of 2020 and 2021. “Not only are we seeing exponential travel enthusiasm, we are also anticipating some amazing new summer experiences, events and offerings,” said Carole-Anne Hughs Wood, director of marketing for Embark Beyond,
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Shanna Moakler, the ex-wife of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, is auctioning her engagement ring — just days after Barker married reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian. Moakler, 47, is a model, pageant winner, and actress. She has appeared on reality TV shows like “Bridalplasty” and “Celebrity Big Brother.” Moakler and Barker married
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN The world’s largest bottle of whiskey, called “The Intrepid,” has sold for about $1.4 million, according to the auction house Lyon and Turnbull. The bottle, standing 5 feet 11 inches, was given the Guinness World Record in September 2021. It contains 82.16 US gallons, or 311 liters. That’s the equivalent of
Continue Reading Foren Clark, CNN In the new CNN Original Series “Nomad with Carlton McCoy,” master sommelier McCoy is on the hunt for authenticity in destinations around the world. Whether it’s along the banks of the Mississippi River or in the bustling city of Seoul, McCoy is exploring off the beaten path to find what truly makes
Continue Reading Jacopo Prisco Kareema Hassan was at her local mosque in Toronto, Canada, for a nightly prayer called Taraweeh — camera and tripod in tow — when she captured a striking sign of the times. It was the end of the holy month of fasting, Ramadan, in the spring of 2021. Government restrictions imposed in response
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Julia Buckley, CNN Summer in the northern hemisphere is hotting up, travel chaos reigns, and tourists are intent on having some “revenge travel.” And in Venice, that makes for a perfect storm of visitors behaving badly. The past couple of weeks have seen a slew of tourist transgressions in the city, from skinny dipping in
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN The jury in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has begun deliberations. Judge Penney Azcarate told jurors their verdict must be unanimous before sending them to deliberate Friday afternoon. “I know that this trial has been a huge sacrifice for all of you and taken away from your
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN “Bridgerton” star Ruby Barker says she has been receiving hospital treatment for mental health issues. The 25-year-old actress, who plays Marina Thompson in the hit Netflix period drama, shared in a video posted to her Instagram page on Thursday that she sought professional help because she wanted to deal with the
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