Brienne Walsh, CNN Fans of Marvel movies love that the franchise encompasses a multiverse where well-known characters such as Captain America, Spiderman and Doctor Strange can shift identities and destinies depending on which storylines they inhabit. In her latest work, science fiction author Emily St. John Mandel — of “Station Eleven” (2014) fame — builds
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By Terry Ward, CNN Angelyn Burk has been in love with cruising since she boarded a megaship for the first time back in 1992 to sail in the Caribbean. Now that the 53-year-old is retired from her accounting job, she and her husband, Richard, plan to sail off into the sunset for good — by
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By Sonia Moghe, Jennifer Henderson and Allison Flexner, CNN Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. entered a plea of guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of forcibly touching a woman at a New York City nightclub in 2018. Gooding admitted to kissing the woman, a waitress at the club, on her lips without consent. He also
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The Kardashians are back, not that they were ever really gone. Sure, their flagship E! show might have ended, but that was merely so the family could hang out a “We’ve Moved” sign and shift their under-the-microscope lives over to Hulu. Not surprisingly, the act hasn’t changed, just the location.
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By Leah Asmelash Earning a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, “Abbott Elementary” has officially become one of the highest-rated television shows on the site. The score puts the ABC series firmly among the ranks of Rotten Tomatoes television royalty — amidst shows like Netflix’s “Bojack Horseman,” AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” and NBC’s “Brooklyn 99.” “Abbott Elementary
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By Marianne Garvey Bill Hader doesn’t really know what’s wrong with Barry Berkman, the assassin turned aspiring actor he plays on HBO’s hit show, “Barry.” The series, created by Hader and writer Alec Berg, is an odd concept. Hader plays Barry, an ex-Marine and hitman from Cleveland who heads to Los Angeles for a kill.
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Maureen O’Hare, CNN There are many ways to judge a city’s success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets. There’s infrastructure, sustainability and economics; how it copes with the challenges of attracting and accommodating travelers while maintaining quality of life for residents; and then there’s the efficacy of its response to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Drake & Josh” was a huge hit for Nickelodeon, but one of its stars says he didn’t become a millionaire off of it. Josh Peck, who played Josh Nichols on the series, recently appeared on the “Trading Secrets” podcast. The former child star talked about being on the show from
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By Marianne Garvey Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of “American Idol” for “personal reasons.” Anderson, who was seen as a frontrunner on the show, revealed the news on Instagram Monday. She had already pre-taped her Top 24 performance. “For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on American Idol. This has been one of the hardest
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Glibert Gottfried’s last Instagram post invited people to weigh in on “the slap.” The comic, whose family announced Tuesday that he died at the age of 67 after a long illness, shared a photo of him and fellow comedian Chris Rock. Rock was slapped by Will Smith while presenting at
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Julia Buckley, CNN Venice is famously not short of tourists, but its newest sight aims to harness the city’s overtourism problem by pointing visitors towards social responsibility. The Procuratie Vecchie in St. Mark’s Square — one of the most famous buildings in one of the world’s most famous city spaces — has opened to the
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Julia Buckley, CNN The ability to wake up in a different place every day, live and work in some of the world’s loveliest places, and feel absolute freedom — it’s no wonder that many people dream of life on the road. Kate Oliver not only succeeded in making van life a reality — but she
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Eva Rothenberg, CNN For his first few days at sea on the MS Porrima, Gunter Pauli was stunned by the silence aboard his solar-powered ship. “When you have no engine running, there’s silence. There’s a real sense of awe and resilience, and you have a lot of time on your hands to reflect,” the Belgian
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Glibert Gottfried’s last Instagram post invited people to weigh in on “the slap.” The comic, whose family announced Tuesday that he died at the age of 67 after a long illness, shared a photo of him and fellow comedian Chris Rock. Rock was slapped by Will Smith while presenting at
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By Scottie Andrew Gilbert Gottfried, a comedian and film and television actor with a distinctly memorable voice, has died after a long illness, his family announced on Tuesday. He was 67. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Rihanna has been unapologetic in her bold, fashion-forward maternity looks since announcing her pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky in January, delighting fans with her choice of crop tops, sheer dresses and belly chains. Now, she’s the star of American Vogue’s May issue, fronting the title in a fiery red lace bodysuit and
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By Marianne Garvey Kim Kardashian did not see love coming with Pete Davidson. In a conversation for Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast, Kardashian explained that she’d been single for about 10 months before she was ready to date again. “I think that, you know, sometimes things happen when you just least expect it. It was
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Britney Spears has shared that she is having a baby and now her fiancé is revealing his thoughts about fatherhood. “Marriage and kids are a natural part of a strong relationship filled with love and respect,” Sam Asghari wrote on his verified Instagram account Monday. “Fatherhood is something i have
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The CMT Music Awards were held Monday in Nashville. Marvel star Anthony Mackie co-hosted with singer Kelsea Ballerini, who carried out her duties from home after she tested positive for Covid-19. It was a big night for Carrie Underwood, who won multiple awards, including video of the year with Jason
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Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Some of the world’s most innovative artists and photographers have teamed up with a cruise line in a bid to help change the face of travel marketing. Celebrity Cruises has simultaneously launched a new campaign featuring images by the likes of Annie Leibovitz, and the world’s first free to use, “open source”
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