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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a shortlist of nominations in consideration for nine of its categories for the upcoming Oscars. It was an exciting announcement for Beyoncé, who was highlighted for “The Lion King” song, “Spirit.” Others in consideration for that category include Thom Yorke for “Daily Battles” from the film

British pop singer Ellie Goulding has confirmed that she was among those to check on a motorist whose car was dramatically pushed sideways down a busy road in west London by a Royal Mail truck. The 32-year-old star shared a photo of the incident and confirmed that she was in the footage which began circulating

Taylor Swift was not inspired by any of her three cats for her role in “Cats.” Instead, she said, she’s more the “feral” type. Swift plays Bombalurina, and in order to prepare for the film, an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical, the cast attended cat school. “We were learning how to move like

It’s been 30 years since the world’s first hotel made of snow and ice launched, and the team behind Sweden’s ICEHOTEL have gone all out to mark the occasion. A frosty theater production, an ice-carved observation deck and a frozen feline lair are among the new designs on display as the iconic hotel opens for

Caroline Flack has stepped down as host of hit British reality TV show “Love Island” after she was charged with assault. The 40-year-old presenter confirmed the news in a statement posted to her Instagram stories Tuesday, saying she didn’t want her personal life to “detract attention from the upcoming series.” “There have been a significant

“Star Wars” has earned billions at the box office, but in the “You can’t have everything” department, hasn’t won an Oscar since 1984 — awards being a place where, to quote Yoda, size matters not. Can the final chapter in the trilogies, “The Rise of Skywalker,” end that drought? Notably, year-end critics awards and best

Can it ever really be Christmas without Mariah Carey? The self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” has landed the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 for her famous holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” This is the first time the 25-year-old song has hit No. 1. The song’s previous record was No. 3

Two thousand years ago, this ship was crossing the Mediterranean Sea full of its cargo of amphorae — large terracotta pots that were used in the Roman Empire for transporting wine and olive oil. For some reason, it never made it to its destination. But having languished at the bottom of the sea for around

Next time it’s our birthday, we’re asking for Cardi B-kind of presents. Meaning, cash — lots of it. The “Money” rapper decided that was the best birthday present she could give her husband, fellow artist Offset, this year. “Everyone’s saying you got every car, you got every jewelry … you got everything … what else

A United Airlines flight from San Diego was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque after flames were seen shooting from one of the plane’s engines. The Chicago-bound flight landed safely in New Mexico early Monday and United arranged for a different plane to get customers to their destination, the company said in a

Struggling for a last-minute holiday season gift idea for the person who has everything except their own ancient castle in France? Well for just $55, you can now buy them one. OK, not quite the whole castle, but a part-share of Château de Vibrac, a crumbling fortress in the country’s western Grand Cognac Region that

Comedian and actor Chuy Bravo, best known for his role as a Chelsea Handler’s sidekick on her talk show “Chelsea Lately,” died Sunday morning, his representative told CNN. “Bravo’s family is devastated as they cope with his sudden loss. They are overwhelmed with the thoughts and prayers they have received and send their appreciation,” Veronica

A Qantas flight was forced to return to Sydney when smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff. Passengers on Perth-bound Flight 575 evacuated the plane via slides on Saturday. In a statement to CNN affiliate 7news, Qantas said a hydraulic fluid leak was the likely cause of the incident. “The captain elected to return to

Kumail Nanjiani, the talented comedian, writer and actor who you’ve possibly seen in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” or the film “The Big Sick,” is still a talented comedian, writer and actor — but he now also has muscles. And people have taken note, largely because it’s hard to miss when someone posts shirtless photos of their

Chance the Rapper has canceled his national tour, the Big Tour, which was scheduled to kick off in January. The performer announced the decision in an Instagram post on Sunday, apologizing to fans and explaining that he is taking the time to be with family, create new music and develop “my best show to date.”

Dan Reynolds, the lead singer for Imagine Dragons, is taking some time off from fronting the band in order to focus on being a dad, husband and friend. Reynolds tells CNN that he and the band have been on the road for nearly a decade, and while it’s all love between the four members, they

Juice WRLD’s girlfriend Ally Lotti honored him at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles over the weekend, where the rapper was supposed to perform before his sudden death last week. Lotti took the stage at the end of a set by A Boogie, G Herbo and Ski Mask the Slump God, telling the audience that Juice

Several decades ago, this wasn’t even possible. Black women weren’t allowed to compete in the Miss America pageant until the 1940s, and the first black contestant didn’t take that stage until 30 years later. The first black Miss USA wasn’t crowned until 1990. And it wasn’t until this month that Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss

It could quite possibly be the holiday hit we never saw coming. Kylie Jenner, alongside her pal Justin Bieber, performed her first live performance of “Rise and Shine” at a charity event over the weekend. In case you need a refresher, Jenner sang the phrase when waking up her daughter during a behind- the-scenes office

Guitarist John Frusciante is rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10 years after he last left the band, bassist Flea said. The band is “parting ways” with Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced Frusciante after he left in 2009, Flea said on Instagram. The band announced Frusciante’s return “with great excitement, and full hearts,” while expressing gratitude