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While maintaining that there is no such thing as race

One of Toni Morrison’s only short stories is getting published as a book

January 12, 2022 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Toni Morrison spoke often about the incoherence of race. “When you know somebody’s race, what do you know? Virtually nothing,” Morrison mused in one such instance during a “60 Minutes” interview in 1998. “You add to it all the stereotypical information and all the baggage that goes with race. But you don’t

Grand Ole Opry slammed for Morgan Wallen performance

January 12, 2022 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Morgan Wallen’s performance at the Grand Ole Opry this past weekend has caused a backlash. The singer, who was suspended by his label and dropped by several radio stations last year after video of him using a racial slur surfaced, appeared with his Big Loud label mate ERNEST at the

Ben Affleck doesn’t regret ‘Gigli.’ After all, he met Jennifer Lopez

January 12, 2022 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Gigli” may have bombed at the box office and the film became the punchline for many a joke, but Ben Affleck is choosing to look at the bright side. In an Entertainment Weekly interview with his BFF Matt Damon, Affleck talked about the 2003 film which put him in the

‘Walking Dead’ star Lennie James wants a conversation over casting authenticity

January 12, 2022 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Lennie James is calling for more debate when it comes to casting in film and TV, as Hollywood looks to employ more actors with lived experience in certain roles. The British actor and screenwriter, who is best known for playing devoted father Morgan Jones in the hit AMC zombie series “The

Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton and Juno Temple as Keeley Jones star in "Ted Lasso".

SAG Awards 2022: See the full list of nominees

January 12, 2022 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best television and film performances by actors, were announced on Wednesday. “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” led TV nominees with five nods each. The drama “The Power of the Dog” led film nominees with three nods.

Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about what led to her strained relationship with her pop star older sister Britney Spears

Jamie Lynn Spears speaks out in a new interview about strained relationship with sister Britney Spears

January 12, 2022 8:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about what led to her strained relationship with her pop star older sister Britney Spears. There’s been a misconception, the younger Spears said, about her role in Britney Spears’ 13-year court-ordered conservatorship, which ended last year after a judge removed the pair’s father, Jamie Spears,

An American Airlines flight diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger made a threatening statement.

American Airlines flight diverted after passenger made threatening statement, airline says

January 12, 2022 8:37 AM CNN

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

Prince Charles exhibits dozens of his watercolors, saying painting ‘refreshes the soul’

January 12, 2022 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN At the largest exhibition of his watercolors to date, painting enthusiast Prince Charles has described the restorative benefits of art, saying it “transports me to another dimension.” The heir to the British throne went on to say that painting is “one of the most relaxing and therapeutic exercises I know,” adding that

Crystal Hefner says she has ‘removed everything fake’ from her body

January 12, 2022 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Crystal Hefner has gone through a health transformation, saying she has “removed everything fake from my body and deleted all my old photos.” The widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner took to Instagram with the news, saying, “I am more authentic, vulnerable and feel that I belong more to myself. I am

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman plan to marry

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are engaged

January 12, 2022 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Simon Cowell and his longtime partner, Lauren Silverman, are getting married, a representative for the “America’s Got Talent” judge confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. The representative gave no further details, but the Sun reported that the pair got engaged during a recent break to Barbados. Cowell, aged 62, and Silverman, now

Jeannie Mai and rapper husband Jeezy welcome their first child together

January 12, 2022 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN TV host and fashion stylist Jeannie Mai Jenkins has announced the birth of her first child with rapper husband Jeezy. “I asked God for a life of love and happiness,” Mai Jenkins wrote on Instagram Tuesday evening, accompanied by a picture of her child’s hospital cot. “He sent me my family.

Police in Key West released this photo showing the damage to the Southernmost Point landmark.

A bartender helped police ID the men who burned Key West’s iconic Southernmost Point buoy

January 11, 2022 9:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson, CNN A Key West, Florida, bartender who had worked a busy New Year’s Eve shift helped police track down two men suspected of defacing the famous “Southernmost Point” buoy landmark. The anchored 20-ton concrete buoy in Key West sustained “extensive damage” after a Christmas tree was placed near it and lit on

A man entered the cockpit of an American Airlines plane in Honduras and caused damage while the aircraft was at the gate

A man was apprehended after damaging a plane during boarding process, American Airlines says

January 11, 2022 9:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Pete Muntean and Christina Maxouris, CNN A man entered the cockpit of an American Airlines plane in Honduras and caused damage while the aircraft was at the gate, the airline said in a statement. After doing damage, the passenger attempted to jump out of a window, American Airlines spokesperson Sarah Jantz told CNN. The

Jenna Jameson’s partner says she doesn’t have Guillain-Barré Syndrome

January 11, 2022 4:43 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jenna Jameson is still struggling with her health, but it turns out she does not have Guillain-Barré Syndrome as previously thought. Her partner, Lior Bitton, posted a video on Jameson’s verified Instagram account Tuesday in which he said Jameson is still in the hospital and does not have the disease.

Zendaya is speaking out about the new season of "Euphoria."

Zendaya says Season 2 of ‘Euphoria’ will be a contrast of emotions

January 11, 2022 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Zendaya is speaking out about the new season of “Euphoria.” “It’s a very different season, to be honest. I mean, tonally, it’s different,” she told NBC’s “Today” on Tuesday. “I think it’s far more emotional than the first season. Much like the film stock that we use this season, which is

This Los Angeles home is best known for being Freddy Krueger's hunting ground in "A Nightmare on Elm Street." Now

Freddy Krueger haunted this house — and it just sold for nearly $3 million

January 11, 2022 3:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Los Angeles home best known as the abode of Nancy Thompson in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has been sold for $2.98 million. Don’t let the sunny facade fool you — horror fans know this home well. It’s a bright spot of the shady, tree-lined Elm Street and, most notably,

‘Naomi’ tells CW’s latest superhero origin story in super-slow motion

January 11, 2022 2:23 PM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Every superhero has an origin story. And this is mine,” the teenage title character explains at the outset of “Naomi,” the CW’s latest DC Comics-inspired series. But that origin story moves in slow motion, feeling like a conventional high-school drama with just a pinch of superheroics provided to pull the

The "Yellowstone" prequel "1883" has gained Rita Wilson. Wilson announced the news officially in an Instagram post

Rita Wilson set to appear on ‘Yellowstone’ prequel ‘1883’

January 11, 2022 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey The “Yellowstone” prequel “1883” has gained Rita Wilson. Wilson announced the news officially in an Instagram post, sharing a photo in costume with her friend and “1883” star, Faith Hill. “The secret is out—I’ll be joining my friends @faithhill and @thetimmcgraw on the show @1883official this season! Keep up with episodes every

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ trailer is here

January 11, 2022 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Order up, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” trailer is here. The 90-second preview is highly welcome event for fans of the series who have been waiting for years for the film which has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In the clip Linda wants to advertise at Wonder Wharf and decides

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is set to return in June after its last events were canceled two years in a row. This year's lineup includes Stevie Nicks and J. Cole.

Bonnaroo announces its 2022 lineup after two years of canceled festivals

January 11, 2022 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN After two years off, Bonnaroo will return this summer with headliners Stevie Nicks, J. Cole and Tool, among others. And this time, hopefully, the festivities won’t be halted by the pandemic or extreme weather. Both the 2020 and 2021 editions of the popular music and arts festival were canceled — the