By Marnie Hunter, CNN Devastating loss of life and growing uncertainty have the world very much on edge, but there is a bit of good news for humanity: Benevolence is surging globally. That’s one of the key findings of the World Happiness Report, a publication of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network that draws on
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By Chloe Melas, CNN “Saturday Night Live” may be treading lightly around the volatile situation involving cast member Pete Davidson and musician Kanye West, but Davidson’s “SNL” castmate Chris Redd has some jokes ready when the time is right. “I think Pete’s handling it well and you know, he’s starting to talk again, and he
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By Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in gray brickwork, obscured by ivy or moss, Sheela-na-gig stone carvings can be hard to spot in the wild — but these medieval creations are in no way coy. Typically
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By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram after he posted a racial slur directed at “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, a spokesperson for Meta confirmed to CNN. West violated the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, according to Meta. He is restricted from posting, commenting and other actions for
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Oscar Holland, CNN Stage curtains are closing, art exhibitions are being halted and performers are being replaced. Over the past month, major cultural players worldwide — including some within Russia — have reacted to the invasion of Ukraine by canceling shows and applying pressure to the country’s art institutions. So far, more
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Netflix has a delicious new true crime treat for devotees of that genre. “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” is a four-part documentary series that looks to be the next Netflix project that will have people talking and memes galore. Here’s what you need to know: Who is Sarma Melngailis? The
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A series built around a US civil war is bound to get attention, especially in these polarized times. But “DMZ” merely uses that backdrop as a device to introduce another dystopian drama based on a DC graphic novel, basically “The Walking Dead” meets the ’70s artifact “The Warriors.” The result
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Amy Schumer titled her sketch comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer,” which would actually be a better moniker for “Life & Beth,” a Hulu dramedy that Schumer created and stars in, in addition to writing and directing most of the episodes. Personal but ponderous, it’s a flawed trip down memory lane
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Insert the obligatory “Oops, she did it again” reference here. Britney Spears has once again disappeared from Instagram On Wednesday, her followers noticed that Spears had deactivated her account, just as she had back in September. She had most recently been using her account to speak out about her fractured
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Silvia Marchetti, CNN Perhaps because it’s so darned delicious, there isn’t generally much radical experimentation done with Italian food — except for that disastrous incident when someone put pineapple on a pizza. Which is why young Italian chef Valerio Braschi’s bizarre fine dining creations — including a toothpaste tube full of lasagna — are causing
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Before he became president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky was a successful actor and comedian. Now Netflix is again streaming the TV series that helped make him a star — and served as a springboard for his presidential campaign. “Servant of the People” is a political satire featuring Zelensky as a
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By Blane Bachelor, CNN With many travel restrictions finally relaxing in early 2022, Gabriele Antoni booked a trip she’s been wanting to take for a while: several weeks in her home country of Germany, followed by a 12-day cruise in Norway with friends. The 64-year-old Florida resident and US green card holder hasn’t been back
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN With many travel restrictions finally relaxing in early 2022, Gabriele Antoni booked a trip she’s been wanting to take for a while: several weeks in her home country of Germany, followed by a 12-day cruise in Norway with friends. The 64-year-old Florida resident and US green card holder hasn’t been back
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Oscar Holland, CNN One of the stars of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, Olga Smirnova, has quit the company over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and will instead dance for the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam. The move comes after the St. Petersburg-born ballerina denounced the conflict, saying that “a line has been drawn.” In a statement published
Continue Reading By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram after he posted a racial slur directed at “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, a spokesperson for Meta confirmed to CNN. West violated the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, according to Meta. He is restricted from posting, commenting and other actions for
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN One of the UK’s largest architecture firms has unveiled plans for a verdant new “city within a city” in Vietnam. The new 290-acre (about half a square mile) district will be built around a long “spine” of trees and greenery in the country’s biggest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, according to architects
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The lineup is coming together for the 2022 Oscars. With less than one week until the big show, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have lined up some major star power to take the stage. This week, presenters added to the line-up included Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H.E.R.,
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Julia Buckley, CNN Just as passengers were feeling safe to get back on the water, a new problem has struck the cruise industry — in this case, literally, with a 164,000-ton ship running aground in the Dominican Republic. Norwegian Escape, a 2015-built megaship which can accommodate over 4,000 passengers, hit the seabed as it pulled
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By Marianne Garvey Lisa Kudrow is thinking about treating the world to a “Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion” sequel. The ’90s classic, starring Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, revolves around Romy and Michele, high school best friends who are invited back for their 10-year reunion. In order to appear as successful as their classmates, they
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kylie Jenner is opening up about her postpartum recovery six weeks after welcoming her son, Wolf. The makeup mogul told fans that the past weeks have “not been easy,” while she was pictured exercising. She captioned an Instagram story, “6 weeks postpartum,” telling fans, “This experience for me personally has been
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