By CNN Staff Blaccent. The term is making headlines this week after comedian, actress and rapper Awkwafina addressed criticism that she’s used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and other elements of African American language and mannerisms during her career. Critics say the entertainer has used a “blaccent” for years, including in her 2012 parody rap
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By Marianne Garvey Adele had a big night at the The 2022 Brit Awards. Between her performance, three wins and some buzzy accessories, it was a great night to be the “Easy on Me” singer. Going into the evening, Adele and Ed Sheeran were among the top contenders for the 2022 Brit Awards, with four
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Chris Evans, no stranger to donning a famous uniform, has suited up once again — this time to go to infinity and beyond. Evans lends his voice to the upcoming animated origin story of Buzz Lightyear, aptly titled “Lightyear.” A trailer for the film, about the legendary space ranger who inspired
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By Jack Guy, CNN An English pub that claims to be the oldest in Britain is closing due to financial problems worsened by the pandemic. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, just north of London, has been in business since 793 AD, according to its website. Now it has closed its doors “after a
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN In Siân Heder’s Oscar-nominated coming-of-age film “CODA,” the Rossi family living room is a place the foursome gathers for big conversations — from the difficult and awkward to the celebratory. The cozy sea-green space is where teenage Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, chides her parents for engaging
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By Michelle Watson and Gregory Wallace, CNN A flight from North Carolina to Los Angeles was diverted to New Mexico overnight after a passenger made a “threatening statement” to a crew member, a spokesperson for American Airlines said. “American Airlines flight 482 from Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX) diverted to Albuquerque (ABQ) following a
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN A black and white picture of a giant-tusked elephant, a self portrait of a woman blowing a puff of smoke and a majestic white horse bowing to the camera are among the winners in the National Awards program of the Sony World Photography Awards 2022. Led by the World Photography Organisation,
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Denzel Washington keeps making history. The iconic actor, known for his roles in movies like “Training Day” and “Malcolm X,” just picked up his tenth Academy Award nomination, this time for best actor in “The Tragedy of Macbeth” — making him the most nominated Black actor in Oscar history and breaking
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Leah Asmelash, CNN The Believer was once at the top of the literary magazine game. A leading journal of art and culture, The Believer published the work of icons like Leslie Jamison, Nick Hornby and Anne Carson. It won awards, it launched careers — it created a home for off-beat, quirky writing. When the Black
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz are in good company. One Tuesday, the duo became the sixth married couple to be nominated in acting categories in the same year at the Oscars. Bardem was nominated for best actor for his role as Desi Arnaz in “Being the Ricardos,” while Cruz snagged
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Kenneth Branagh continues to explore Hercule Poirot, the man, and not just the master sleuth in “Death on the Nile,” a star-studded sequel that powers past its casting baggage to both build and improve upon its predecessor. The narrative arc that began in “Murder on the Orient Express” thus brings
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By Chloe Melas and Marianne Garvey, CNN The 2022 Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday. See below for reaction from some of the nominees. Billie Eilish and Finneas, best original song for “No Time to Die” “Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN An English pub that claims to be the oldest in Britain is closing due to financial problems worsened by the pandemic. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, just north of London, has been in business since 793 AD, according to its website. Now it has closed its doors “after a
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a good morning to be Jane Campion. The director on Tuesday scored the second best director Oscar nomination of her career, entering the history books in the process. Campion, who was nominated for her film “Power of the Dog,” is the first woman to ever be nominated twice in the
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a good morning to be Jane Campion. The director on Tuesday scored the second best director Oscar nomination of her career, entering the history books in the process. Campion, who was nominated for her film “Power of the Dog,” is the first woman to ever be nominated twice in the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday and included films in a wide range of genres. “The Power of the Dog” led among nominated films with 12 nods. The drama’s director, Jane Campion, made history by becoming the first woman to be nominated more than once for
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Pete Davidson referred to his “girlfriend” in the same interview in which we learned he has a Kim Kardashian candle and it was the official confirmation the world needed, apparently. In a recent interview Kay Adams, of “PEOPLE (The TV Show!),” spotted a candle with Kardashian’s picture on it sitting
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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Bedtime stories are getting the royal treatment as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is set to read one for children’s television on Sunday, putting a spotlight on young people’s mental health and wellbeing. BBC children’s TV channel CBeebies will feature the special royal guest in its “Bedtime Stories” segment as it
Continue Reading By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Bedtime stories are getting the royal treatment as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is set to read one for children’s television on Sunday, putting a spotlight on young people’s mental health and wellbeing. BBC children’s TV channel CBeebies will feature the special royal guest in its “Bedtime Stories” segment as it
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Somewhere beneath the pitch of England’s national stadium in Wembley, London, lie the foundations of what could have been the city’s tallest building. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Great Tower of London was poised to surpass it in height and reach almost 1,200 feet. Instead, it never went past
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