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‘Little Fires Everywhere’ author says new novel’s dystopic vision is ‘plausible — and plausible soon’

October 5, 2022 5:53 PM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN In best-selling novelist Celeste Ng’s vision of a near-future or alternate America, children of dissident families are displaced from their parents, anti-Asian attacks become a terrible, inescapable fixture of American life and librarians form a secret underground network of rebellion as the stewards of information considered seditious under a sweeping new law.

Classical statue of Hercules nearly 2,000 years old found in Greece

October 5, 2022 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

Hafsa Khalil, CNN Archaeologists have discovered the remnants of a classical statue dating back more than 1,800 years in the ancient metropolis of Philippi, in northeastern Greece. During the excavation, archaeologists unearthed the work from the Roman period, second century AD, depicting the mythical hero Hercules — also known as Heracles, according to a statement

Hilary Swank is pregnant and expecting twins

October 5, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Actress Hilary Swank is going to be a mom — of two! The Oscar winner, 48, announced the happy news Wednesday on “Good Morning America.” “This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time and my next thing is I’m gonna be a mom. And not just of one,

American tourist smashes two sculptures in the Vatican

October 5, 2022 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN Just when you thought the summer of tourists behaving badly was over, another person on vacation wrecks another priceless artifact. This time it’s the turn of an American tourist who smashed no fewer than two ancient Roman sculptures into pieces at the Vatican on Wednesday. The episode took place in the Museo

Kim Jung Gi, acclaimed comic book artist, dies at 47

October 5, 2022 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

Scottie Andrew, CNN What takes many artists weeks or months to create took Kim Jung Gi mere hours. The acclaimed South Korean artist crafted sprawling, intricately detailed scenes with unbelievable speed, often before a live audience. He narrated as he worked, sharing his process with his rapt fans as he created a fully realized piece

Molly Shannon and Anderson Cooper reflect on how early loss shaped their lives

October 5, 2022 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN One of Molly Shannon’s most popular “SNL” characters, hyperactive Catholic school girl Mary Catherine Gallagher, stems from Shannon’s childhood of loss. When she was four years old, her mother, baby sister and cousin were killed in a car crash. Her father was at the wheel. Shannon, who survived the accident,

The perpetually youthful Adam Sandler talks getting older

October 5, 2022 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN After three decades entertaining audiences, Adam Sandler somehow still seems ageless. But, now, age 56, the actor and comedian says he’s begun to reflect on his life and career. “I like my age, and it’s fun to play my age,” Sandler says in the latest issue of AARP. “It’s freeing. I

Chris Martin’s lung infection forces Coldplay to postpone shows

October 5, 2022 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN A serious illness has caused Coldplay to pause their tour. The band announced on their verified Instagram account Tuesday that they would be postponing planned concerts in Brazil after frontman Chris Martin fell ill. “With deep regret, we’ve been forced to postpone our upcoming shows in Rio de Janeiro and

Velma in new ‘Scooby Doo’ clip delights fans who say her LGBTQ+ identity has been confirmed

October 5, 2022 9:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN It appears Velma wants a same-sex boo in the an upcoming HBO Max Scooby Doo Halloween movie. Clips from the animated special “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” have been making the rounds on social media, with folks using them to proclaim that the character is finally being shown as gay. “OMG

Nia Long shares a tip for protecting mental health

October 5, 2022 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nia Long is sharing some advice on setting boundaries. The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, writing, “A tip for mental health. Learn to distinguish who deserves an explanation, who deserves one answer, and who deserves absolutely nothing.” Her post comes nearly two weeks after her fiancé Ime Udoka was suspended

Kourtney Kardashian says she’s not as close to Khloé as she once was

October 5, 2022 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN For anyone who watches “The Kardashians,” sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian have always been tight. But now, Kourtney says, the two are in different places. “I think just life isn’t the same. I think I’m in a different place,” she said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. Kourtney

Ryan Coogler considered quitting Hollywood after Chadwick Boseman’s death

October 5, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020 following a private battle with colon cancer was a shock to many. For those closest to him, it was devastating. His friend and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is now sharing how he almost walked away from Hollywood after Boseman’s death. Coogler told

Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins’ family

October 5, 2022 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed on the “Rust” movie set in 2021, and Alec Baldwin have reached an undisclosed settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the actor and others, according to a statement released by the actor’s attorney. The lawsuit, filed in February in Santa Fe,

The rise of sleep tourism

October 5, 2022 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep habits. But sleep tourism has been growing in popularity for a number of years, with an increasing amount of sleep-focused stays popping up in hotels and resorts across the world. Interest has skyrocketed since the

Fat Bear Week 2022: The voting is underway in annual contest

October 5, 2022 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Spring is for skinny bears and March Madness basketball. Fall, however, is for fat bears — and for Katmai National Park & Preserve’s annual Fat Bear Week and its accompanying tournament of crowning a chubby champion for 2022. And unlike that bracket-busting basketball tourney, you can actually participate in and sway

Fat Bear Week 2022: The voting has started

October 5, 2022 6:49 AM CNN

By Forrest Brown, CNN Spring is for skinny bears and March Madness basketball. Fall, however, is for fat bears — and for Katmai National Park & Preserve’s annual Fat Bear Week and its accompanying tournament of crowning a chubby champion for 2022. And unlike that bracket-busting basketball tourney, you can actually participate in and sway

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have hired divorce attorneys, source says

October 5, 2022 6:45 AM CNN

By Chloe Melas, CNN Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, who have been living separately from each other in recent weeks, have each hired divorce attorneys and are “exploring their options” regarding their marriage, a source close to the estranged couple told CNN on Tuesday. CNN reported last month that Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion

Brad Pitt’s rep disputes details in Angelina Jolie’s latest allegations about 2016 airplane incident

October 4, 2022 8:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN A countersuit filed Tuesday by actress Angelina Jolie against her ex-husband Brad Pitt includes more information about an alleged physical altercation between the former couple that took place on a plane in 2016. Jolie and Pitt are battling over Jolie’s sale of her stake in their joint French winery, Chateau Miraval.

The world’s best bars for 2022 have been revealed

October 4, 2022 5:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Move over London. Step aside New York. There’s a new cosmopolitan cocktail capital: Barcelona is home to Paradiso, the newly crowned world’s best bar. For the first time since the World’s 50 Best Bars list was created in 2009, a bar outside of New York or London earned the No. 1

Tia Mowry announces split from Cory Hardrict after 14 years of marriage

October 4, 2022 4:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tia Mowry announced on social media Tuesday that she and her husband Cory Hardrict are divorcing. “I wanted to share that Cory and I have decided to go our separate ways,” “The Game” actress wrote on Instagram, alongside of photo of herself and Hardrict. “I have always been honest with