Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Streaming services continue to roll out expensive series based on presold concepts, but those big swings can produce big misses, with two prime examples this weekend: “Cowboy Bebop,” Netflix’s live-action spin on a popular anime show; and “The Wheel of Time,” Amazon’s poor-man’s version of “The Lord of the Rings”
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Lin-Manuel Miranda is not throwing his shots, and in 2021, the creator of “Hamilton” has been getting a whole lot of them. After his earlier work “In the Heights” became a critically admired (if little seen) movie, Miranda has made his directing debut with “Tick, Tick … Boom!,” a loving
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The longtime girlfriend of slain Memphis rapper Young Dolph has broken her silence following his death. Mia Jaye, the mother of his daughter Aria and son Tre Tre, expressed her grief in a series of posts shared on her Instagram Stories, a day after he was gunned down in a cookie
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Speculations about the future are often bleak, but for its 175th anniversary, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC is presenting a grand vision of how the world could radically change through a blockbuster exhibition of technology, design and art. Housed in the Art + Industries Building (AIB), the “Futures” show will fill
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By Natasha Chen, CNN Without an official announcement or fanfare, US Disney parks are including a Black Santa Claus in Christmas celebrations this year for the first time in the company’s 66-year theme park history. At both Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, a Black Santa
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Mick Rock, the photographer who “shot the 70s” and captured iconic images of artists including David Bowie, Queen, Blondie and Iggy and the Stooges, has died, according to a statement on his verified Instagram account on Friday. “Those who had the pleasure of existing in his orbit, know that Mick was always
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Does size really matter? When it comes to superyachts, it seems the answer is most certainly “yes.” The title for world’s biggest yacht was once held by the same vessel, El Mahrousa, for over a century. But it’s changed hands far more frequently in the years since then as more and more
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By Aya Elamroussi and Chris Boyette, CNN Memphis police have released surveillance photos of two suspects they believe killed rapper Young Dolph as he was reportedly buying cookies at a popular local store on Wednesday. The police department said it obtained video surveillance showing the suspects getting out of a white two-door Mercedes-Benz armed with
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By Megan Thomas, CNN The Latin Grammy Awards were presented Thursday night in Las Vegas. Below is a list of nominees in nine select categories, with winners indicated in bold. A complete list of winners in all 53 categories can be found here. Record of the year “Amén,” Ricardo Montaner, Mau y Ricky, Camilo and
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is opening up about some very relatable parenting experiences. Meghan stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday for an interview that touched on a range of topics, including being a parent to young children. The Sussex’s daughter Lilibet Diana, who was born in in June, is
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Lil Nas X got caught up in a messy “Maury” scandal. In a parody “Maury” episode featuring the singer, Lil Nas X is caught in a love triangle. He comes on the show to discuss the matter with fellow guest Yai Ariza, who also appears as the singer’s locker room lover in
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is opening up about some very relatable parenting experiences. Meghan stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday for an interview that touched on a range of topics, including being a parent to young children. The Sussex’s daughter Lilibet Diana, who was born in in June, is
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By Marianne Garvey Tom Holland understands that playing “Spiderman” comes with great responsibility. He’ll take a picture, smile for fans, but he’s not going to discuss his relationship with Zendaya. The actor tells GQ that the actress is helping him navigate fame, but won’t confirm if they are or aren’t dating, “When everyone’s telling you
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Following the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph Wednesday, a video of him styling his young daughter Aria’s hair began making the rounds on social media. “So you don’t want Mommy to comb your hair, you want Daddy to comb your hair,” Mia Jaye, the artist’s longtime girlfriend and
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By Stephanie Becker and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The script supervisor on the set of “Rust,” Mamie Mitchell, has filed a lawsuit against actor and producer Alec Baldwin and other production figures over the on-set shooting that killed the film’s cinematographer. The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles, accuses Baldwin of choosing “to play Russian
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The reviews are in on Adele’s new album titled “30” and it looks like fans aren’t the only ones in love with her. “’30’ Is the Best Adele Album Yet” reads the headline from Rolling Stone’s five out five stars review. “Adele has never sounded more ferocious than she does
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN A limited series about the Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson sex tape scandal is coming to Hulu. Lily James and Sebastian Stan star as the formerly married couple in “Pam & Tommy.” In the trailer which debuted Wednesday, Seth Rogen stars as the electrician who stole a sex tape from
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By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN The 22nd Latin Grammys will be presented Thursday in Las Vegas. The ceremony will be held in what has been the home of the award show for several years, the MGM Grand Arena. Colombian singer Camilo Echeverry leads the nomination list with 10. He is nominated in the top categories: Recording
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In a directorial father-son baton pass from Ivan Reitman to Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”), “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is undeniably nostalgic and fairly sweet, while who-ya-gonna-calling directly back to the 1984 original. And yet with its focus on teenage heirs to that legacy, the movie simultaneously feels as much like
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In a directorial father-son baton pass from Ivan Reitman to Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”), “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is undeniably nostalgic and fairly sweet, while who-ya-gonna-calling directly back to the 1984 original. And yet with its focus on teenage heirs to that legacy, the movie simultaneously feels as much like
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