By Lisa Respers France, CNN The news that Britney Spears’s father is willing to step down as the conservator of her estate was met with joy and cautious optimism on social media by the singer’s supporters. In a court filing obtained by CNN, Jamie Spears defended his actions as conservator, but said he is willing
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The Rumors are true — Lizzo and Cardi B have collaborated. Lizzo dropped the video for her first new single in two years on Friday, which features her and pregnant rap superstar Cardi B. The stars — dripping in finery — are both center stage in the gold-plated video, which takes
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By Lucy Sherriff, CNN Pink dolphins, piranhas and black caiman. It sounds like the stuff of legend, but in fact they’re the inhabitants of a protected wetlands system in the Amazon, home to thousands of rare animal species and fascinating tales of tribal gods turning men into dolphins. Storytelling is part of the culture for
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Text by Will Noble; video by Max Burnell, CNN On October 1, 2000, the skirts of Princess Anne and Princess Margaret deflated for the final time. These two colossal SR.N4 hovercraft had shuttled vacationers and booze cruisers between the UK and France since the late 1960s. Now it was time to say au revoir. What
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By Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco became the the first major US city to mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities Thursday. City residents age 12 and older will now be required to show proof they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to enter indoor restaurants, bars, gyms
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco became the the first major US city to mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities Thursday. City residents age 12 and older will now be required to show proof they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to enter indoor restaurants, bars, gyms
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Richard Quest, as told to Francesca Street, CNN I’ve been a transatlantic avgeek for decades, regularly flying back and forth from the US to the UK. I always welcome a new entrant into the arena, but many of the newcomers don’t really have a strong business plan and their efforts don’t survive the harsh economics
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The news that Britney Spears’s father is willing to step down as the conservator of her estate was met with joy and cautious optimism on social media by the singer’s supporters. In a court filing obtained by CNN, Jamie Spears defended his actions as conservator, but said he is willing
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN After months of public pressure from supporters of Britney Spears, Jamie Spears, the singer’s father, signaled in a legal response Thursday that he intends to step down as conservator of the singer’s estate, according a court filing obtained by CNN. “There are, in fact, no actual grounds
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Earnest to a fault, “Respect” spells out a handsome tribute to Aretha Franklin, with Jennifer Hudson and her peerless singing pipes as its formidable anchor. Yet this biography never fully sparks to life, as the Queen of Soul fights in episodic fashion to establish and later protect her musical legacy
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By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Rock band Phish announced mid-tour a more stringent policy Thursday requiring ticketholders for their summer and fall tour dates provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative test, beginning with their shows at The Gorge in Washington later this month. The foursome, known for their marathon jam sessions and longtime devoted
Continue Reading Richard Quest, as told to Francesca Street, CNN I’ve been a transatlantic avgeek for decades, regularly flying back and forth from the US to the UK. I always welcome a new entrant into the arena, but many of the newcomers don’t really have a strong business plan and their efforts don’t survive the harsh economics
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Kunis-Kutcher kids took a shower, you guys. We know that thanks to a funny video Ashton Kutcher posted Wednesday on his verified Instagram account of wife Mila Kunis standing in the bathroom as their children were cleaning up. (The video is kid safe.) This matters because the couple kicked
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By Megan Thomas, CNN Remember those smurfy Saturday mornings from your childhood, (now grown and tired) children of the ’80s? If not, the first trailer for “The Smurfs” reboot will take you back there. Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty and their nemesis Gargamel have all returned in a new CGI-animated series for Nickelodeon. The show
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are gathering some of comedy’s biggest names in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. “NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration” was announced Monday as a one-night-only event to be held September 12 at Madison Square Garden. Scheduled performers include Amy Schumer,
Continue Reading By Joshua Mellin, CNN Is this heaven? No, It’s Iowa. It’s the place where dreams came true for baseball fans, as the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees emerged from the cornfields to play the first official Major League Baseball game in the state on Thursday night on a specially built field next to
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By Jack Guy, CNN A previously undiscovered section of Hadrian’s Wall has been found during work on a water main in the city of Newcastle, northeastern England. The 1,900-year-old wall was uncovered under a busy road just outside the city center, according to a press release from utility company Northumbrian Water. Hadrian’s Wall is a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kanye West is not lacking at all in confidence and according to Kim Kardashian West, he passed some of that on to her. The couple may be in the midst of getting divorced, but the love train keeps a running with Kardashian West talking glowingly about the rapper/producer/entrepreneur. Kardashian West
Continue Reading By Joshua Mellin, CNN Is this heaven? No, It’s Iowa. It’s the place where dreams came true for baseball fans, as the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees emerged from the cornfields to play the first official Major League Baseball game in the state on Thursday night on a specially built field next to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN No one can say John Cena doesn’t pay attention to the internet. The actor and wrestler shared a photo of bodybuilder and trainer Brendan Cobbina that has been making the rounds on social media because of his resemblance to Cena. Cena posted the photo on his verified Instagram account without
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