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Ariana Godoy (right) and her best friend Mariana are opposites in many ways

To my calm in the storm that is mental illness, from your best friend Ariana Godoy

March 22, 2022 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariana Godoy, as told to CNN’s Sandra Gonzalez Ariana Godoy is a Venezuelan author, social influencer and middle school teacher in North Carolina. Her Wattpad novel, “A traves de mi ventana (Through My Window)” was adapted into a Netflix film, which is available for streaming now. Below, she writes to a friend who has

A view of what the Liberland Metaverse will look like from the user perspective.

Ambitious plans unveiled for a libertarian city in the metaverse

March 22, 2022 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN One of the most prominent architecture firms in the world is designing a new metaverse — a virtual city that hopes to be a libertarian utopia. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed renderings of the “cyber-urban” Liberland metaverse, a small virtual city made of futuristic, curving buildings in the architectural style that

Dolly Parton knows who she wants to play her in a biopic

March 22, 2022 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dolly Parton has long wanted to do a Broadway musical about her life, but the pandemic has her reconsidering that. “We were talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really far out ahead of that, and then Covid hit and that changed my mind about a whole

American Pop artist Andy Warhol pictured at his New York studio

One of Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portraits could fetch a record $200 million

March 22, 2022 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN One of Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portraits could become the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever to go under the hammer, with auctioneer Christie’s expecting bids “in the region of” $200 million. The 40-square-inch “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” one of dozens of images the artist made of Monroe in the 1960s, will

Sandra Bullock still ’embarrassed’ she made this movie

March 22, 2022 8:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Sandra Bullock has starred in plenty of hit movies, but there’s one project she wishes she passed on. The actress appeared with her “The Lost City” costar Daniel Radcliffe on TooFab where they were asked about a project in their past that embarrassed them. Bullock mentioned the 1997 sequel to “Speed,”

Actor Tom Hanks during the 2016 Rome Film Fest in October 2016. Hanks is in Pittsburgh

Tom Hanks is popping up all over Pittsburgh and surprising residents

March 22, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN You have to love Tom Hanks. The Academy Award-winning actor is cementing his reputation as one of the nicest and most down to earth stars by reportedly making time for some residents in Pittsburgh. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Hanks is in town filming “A Man Called Otto” and has

Recording artist Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner at an event in New York City on June 2021. Jenner announced on March 21 that the pair changed their newborn son's name.

Kylie Jenner announces her son’s name is no longer Wolf Webster

March 22, 2022 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have changed their newborn son’s name. After announcing on her verified Instagram account that she had given birth on February 2, Jenner shared a few days later that the baby’s name was Wolf Webster via her Instagram stories. But on Monday she posted another Instagram

‘The Gilded Age’ rings the curtain down with a showdown of society titans and more

March 21, 2022 10:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN Well, you didn’t think they were going to have Marian get married off and live happily ever after in season one, did you? Poor Marian wound up with her heart predictably broken in the season finale of “The Gilded Age,” but that was only one of the many balls that series

Amy Schumer wants Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to appear on the Oscars

March 21, 2022 1:28 PM CNN

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Amy Schumer isn’t going to avoid current world events during her Oscar hosting duties. The “Life & Beth” star is even trying to find a way to have Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky virtually attend the ceremony amid Russia’s invasion of his country. “I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way

Singer Shawn Mendes is opening up about his breakup with Camila Cabello. The couple is seen here at the 2021 Met Gala in New York City.

Shawn Mendes discusses life after Camila Cabello breakup

March 21, 2022 1:04 PM CNN

By Marianne Garvey When pop power couple Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello split last November, it came as a surprise to many. While the two remained mostly quiet on the topic, Mendes recently hinted at the topic. The “It’ll Be Okay” singer took to Instagram to talk about his feelings following his change in relationship

Shawn Mendes discusses life after Camila Cabello breakup

March 21, 2022 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey When pop power couple Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello split last November, it came as a surprise to many. While the two remained mostly quiet on the topic, Mendes recently hinted at the topic. The “It’ll Be Okay” singer took to Instagram to talk about his feelings following his change in relationship

Pictured is "Maury" host Maury Povich in December 2019. The popular daytime talk show will be ending after 31 seasons.

Maury Povich’s show ending after more than 30 years

March 21, 2022 10:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Maury” will be ending after 31 seasons. The popular daytime talk show comes to a close with the 2021-2022 season, reps for NBCUniversal confirmed to CNN. “Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my the NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show,” host Maury Povich said in

Amy Schumer wants Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to appear on the Oscars

March 21, 2022 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Amy Schumer isn’t going to avoid current world events during her Oscar hosting duties. The “Life & Beth” star is even trying to find a way to have Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky virtually attend the ceremony amid Russia’s invasion of his country. “I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way

Rachel Zegler, ‘West Side Story’ star, says she wasn’t invited to the Oscars

March 21, 2022 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rachel Zegler’s movie is nominated for a best picture Academy Award, but she says she’ll be celebrating like the rest of us. The 20-year-old actress starred as Maria Vasquez in the musical drama “West Side Story,” which won her a Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture comedy

Fascinating stories behind the world’s oldest logos

March 21, 2022 3:49 AM CNN Newsource

Jacopo Prisco, CNN The oldest registered trademark in the United States dates back to 1870, when it was filed by paint manufacturer Averill. Against the backdrop of Chicago, an eagle is depicted holding a paintbrush in its beak. The words “Durable, Beautiful, Economical” appear in a banderole. It has, to modern eyes, a very quaint

Budi Tek leads French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius around the Yuz Museum in Shanghai in 2014. Tek was one of Asia's leading art collectors.

Budi Tek, one of Asia’s leading art collectors, has died aged 65

March 21, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Chinese Indonesian art collector Budi Tek, who was celebrated for forging cultural connections between China and the West, has died in Hong Kong aged 65. The entrepreneur and philanthropist passed away on Friday following “six years of strenuous battle” with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from Shanghai’s Yuz Museum, which he

Daddy Yankee announces he’s retiring

March 20, 2022 11:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN Daddy Yankee, one of reggaeton’s biggest names, announced Sunday he’s retiring after 32 years in the music industry. “This race, which has been a marathon, finally sees the finish line. Now, I am going to enjoy what all of you have given me,” the singer said in a video statement posted

‘Kyiv Calling:’ Ukrainian punk band makes The Clash classic an anti-Russia anthem

March 20, 2022 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Ukrainian punk band has released an anti-war spin on The Clash’s hit song “London Calling,” with the blessing of the English band itself. The cover, which describes Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion, is called “Kyiv Calling” and calls for global support for Ukraine. “Kyiv calling to the whole world

Kanye West has been pulled from performing at this year's Grammys due to "concerning online behavior

Trevor Noah had nothing to do with Kanye West’s Grammys performance being canceled, says source

March 20, 2022 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Kanye West has been pulled from performing at this year’s Grammys due to “concerning online behavior,” three sources close to the artist confirmed to CNN. The decision, which was first reported by The Blast, comes days after West, who now goes by Ye, was temporarily banned from

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis announce on Instagram that they have raised over $30 million for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher raise $30 million in donations for Ukrainian refugees

March 20, 2022 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have raised over $30 million for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The couple, who first rose to fame on the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” previously vowed to match all donations to the fundraiser up to $3 million. In a video