By Rob Picheta, CNN It tells you plenty about the Eurovision Song Contest that Norway’s participants — two grown men in wolf costumes who sing about bananas and the imminent consumption of their grandparents — are flying relatively under the radar this year. The continent’s garish and much-loved singing competition returns in Turin, Italy on
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By Forrest Brown, CNN Another Friday the 13th is upon us. In of world of troubles, who needs that? Fortunately for the superstitious among us (at least those who might like an adult beverage every so often), May 13 is also World Cocktail Day 2022. What better way to stay in good spirits than having
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By Hannah Ryan, CNN Reality TV star Kelly Osbourne has announced that she is pregnant with her first child. In an Instagram post, the 37-year-old said she was “over the moon” to announce she was going to become “a Mumma” and told followers that to say she’s happy “does not quite cut it.” The former
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Silvia Marchetti, CNN Making a trip to Sicily without indulging in a delicious cannolo pastry is akin to visiting Naples without tucking into an authentic pizza. Practically unheard of. These deliciously crispy tube-shaped shells filled with fresh ricotta are near impossible to resist. And once you’ve had one, you’ll more than likely be craving another.
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN Authorities in China have imposed a de facto international travel ban, forbidding citizens from going overseas for “non-essential” reasons, as the government ramps up efforts to enforce its zero-Covid policy. In a statement Thursday, the Chinese National Immigration Administration said it would tighten its reviewing process on issuing travel documents such
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN Authorities in China have imposed a de facto international travel ban, forbidding citizens from going overseas for “non-essential” reasons, as the government ramps up efforts to enforce its zero-Covid policy. In a statement Thursday, the Chinese National Immigration Administration said it would tighten its reviewing process on issuing travel documents such
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Leah Dolan, CNN ASMR — short for autonomous sensory meridian response — is a physical sensation that has dominated a corner of the internet for the best part of a decade. It has a dedicated following, with more than 14 million monthly searches on YouTube, and has launched entire careers, where digital creators ever so
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By Ivana Kottasová and Rob Picheta, CNN Ukraine’s folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, surfing a wave of goodwill from European nations to clinch the country’s third win at the glitzy event. The band’s song “Stefania,” written about the frontman’s mother, beat competition from main rivals the United Kingdom and
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By Jason Kravarik It wasn’t a shock when LeBron James showed up to a Lakers game on Halloween 2018 dressed as Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” horror films. James had previously called the series “one of my favorites” and posted an Instagram photo of himself dressed in Jason’s chosen head gear, a hockey
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Semifinals for the Eurovision Song Contest are over, and now we know the full lineup for Saturday’s grand final. Following the conclusion of Thursday’s competition, these are the countries moving on: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Australia, Sweden, Romania and Serbia. These ten countries — picked from a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rebel Wilson says she didn’t really date in her twenties as she was focused on making it in Hollywood. But the 42-year-old is “now happily in a relationship.” During an appearance on the podcast “U Up?” Wilson talked about the differences between dating in Australia and dating in the US.
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Of course he did. Late comedian Norm Macdonald has left audiences an opportunity to hear him tell a few more jokes. In a tribute to Macdonald for CTV News, his sister-in-law Joyce Napier (the CTV National News Ottawa bureau chief) revealed that he recorded a new hour of material before his
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug’s lyrics are being cited as evidence in a sweeping 56-count gang indictment, again raising a debate over whether lyrics are protected free speech. According to the 88-page indictment obtained by CNN, lyrics from the rapper’s popular songs — including “Slime Sh*t,” “Original Slime Sh*t,” and “Anybody” —
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kendrick Lamar has revealed the artwork for his highly anticipated album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” which is scheduled for release Friday. Lamar shared a photo of himself wearing a crown of thorns, holding a young child. A woman who appears to be his fiancée Whitney Alford is also seen
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is sharing why original female cast members from “Top Gun” were not invited to participate in the film’s sequel. In an interview with “Insider,” Kosinski said he did not consider bringing back Kelly McGillis, who played the love interest of Tom Cruise’s character, “Maverick”
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Nimbly mixing nostalgia and full-throttle action, “Top Gun: Maverick” soars higher than it has any right to, constructing a mostly terrific sequel 36 years later (including a Covid release delay), using a good but not great movie as its jumping-off point. That might not be enough to take your breath
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ashley Judd and her family wanted the world to hear from them how Naomi Judd died. The younger Judd appeared in an interview with Diane Sawyer, which aired on Thursday on “Good Morning America.” She said her family had agreed that she share the cause of death of her mother.
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Julia Buckley, CNN Everyone who travels to Italy knows the drill. A day of culture and maybe a little shopping, followed by aperitivo and piles of pasta for dinner. Or, possibly a pizza — or even risotto. Because that’s what they eat in Italy, right? The people of Lake Trasimeno would beg to differ. The
Continue Reading Julia Buckley, CNN Everyone who travels to Italy knows the drill. A day of culture and maybe a little shopping, followed by aperitivo and piles of pasta for dinner. Or, possibly a pizza — or even risotto. Because that’s what they eat in Italy, right? The people of Lake Trasimeno would beg to differ. The
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Hold a question in your mind, shuffle, select your cards and see into your future. For centuries, people of all walks of life have turned to tarot to divine what may lay ahead and reach a higher level of self-understanding. The cards’ enigmatic symbols have become culturally ingrained in music, art and
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