By Megan Thomas, CNN The 2021 Country Music Association Awards were presented Wednesday. See below for a full list of nominees with the winners indicated in bold. Entertainer of the Year Eric Church Luke Combs *WINNER Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Female Vocalist of the Year Gabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris
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Oscar Holland, CNN The idea of a “15-minute city,” in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk — or cycle — of their homes, has gained significant traction among urban planners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, a group of architects is planning an even more ambitious neighborhood in South
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By Marianne Garvey Paul Rudd is objectively cute. He’s funny. He’s a family man. He is charitable. But … sexy? People magazine’s selection of Rudd as this year’s Sexiest Man Alive came as a surprise to some, including Rudd, according to Dan Wakeford, the Editor-in-Chief of People, who said the actor was “baffled” by the
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By Marianne Garvey The Country Music Association Awards will be presented on Wednesday night . The CMA Awards honor the best country music, performances and music videos of the year, selected by more than 7,300 members of the Country Music Association. The event is taking place in Nashville with pandemic protocols in place. Those in
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Jack Guy, CNN A lost and previously unheard song featuring Beatles duo George Harrison and Ringo Starr has been played for the first time. “Radhe Shaam,” written and produced by journalist Suresh Joshi, was recorded in 1968, but the master tape had been in Joshi’s loft since then, he told BBC Radio Merseyside host Tony
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London’s famous river is more exciting than we thought. Seahorses, eels, seals — and venomous sharks — have all been discovered in the Thames, the results of a “health check” have shown. A survey by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) revealed “positive news” for wildlife, and ecosystem recovery, the society
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Leah Dolan, CNN Like a bird of paradise, Lady Gaga stunned on the red carpet in a sheer, ultraviolet Gucci ensemble at the London premiere of “House of Gucci” on Tuesday. Dressed in her signature platform heels and glittering smoked-out eyeshadow, Gaga worked the cameras as she tossed her trailing chiffon cape into the air
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN There’s a scene in Rebecca Hall’s film “Passing” in which the character Irene Redfield vents to her husband about a childhood friend. The friend is Clare Kendry, a light-skinned Black woman who for years has been living as White. Since the two reconnected during a chance encounter in Chicago, Clare has
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN There’s a scene in Rebecca Hall’s film “Passing” in which the character Irene Redfield vents to her husband about a childhood friend. The friend is Clare Kendry, a light-skinned Black woman who for years has been living as White. Since the two reconnected during a chance encounter in Chicago, Clare has
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Dancing with the Stars” paid tribute to Janet Jackson this week, and featured a double elimination and one judge’s save. The legendary singer called in for a video chat with host Tyra Banks, telling her, “I think it’s great. I love all styles, all types of dance.” “It’s a way to
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By Brian Lowry, CNN Welcome to movie-awards season, as two films arriving this week, “Belfast” and “Passing,” look back to the past through the lustrous filter of glorious black and white — the former seeing Ireland’s tumult in the 1960s via the eyes of a child, the latter America’s racial history in Harlem during the
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Jack Guy, CNN A pair of diamond bracelets once owned by Marie-Antoinette, the last queen of France, have been sold for $8.2 million at auction, smashing their pre-sale estimate. The bracelets were part of Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction on Tuesday. The auction house had predicted the bracelets would sell for between $2 million and
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Wendy Williams misses her audience. The talk show host recently posted a health update on the “Wendy Williams Show’s” verified Instagram account, writing “HOW YOU DOIN’? I MISS YOU ALL!” “As everyone knows, my health has been a hot topic,” the statement reads. “I’m making progress but it’s just one
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Clifford the Big Red Dog” is a big boy, but not a particularly good one, in a live-action adventure that reminds us, again, that for all the wonders that computer animation can conjure on screen, nothing quite beats a real live dog. Adapted from Norman Bridwell’s Scholastic books turned PBS
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Clifford the Big Red Dog” is a big boy, but not a particularly good one, in a live-action adventure that reminds us, again, that for all the wonders that computer animation can conjure on screen, nothing quite beats a real live dog. Adapted from Norman Bridwell’s Scholastic books turned PBS
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bella Hadid is getting real about her mental health. In a lengthy Instagram post Tuesday, the model shared some tearful selfies and quoted singer and “Red Table Talk” cohost Willow Smith. “‘That feeling of thinking that you’re good enough or being insecure about your art- is natural- but at the
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By Jack Guy and Yoonjung Seo, CNN “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that he will make a second season of the smash hit Netflix drama. The reaction to the series has left him with “no choice” but to make another, Hwang said at a red carpet event for “Squid Game” at NeueHouse in
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN From “Clueless” and “Friends” to the “Ant-Man” franchise, Paul Rudd has played everything from heartthrob to hero, and now, he’s the Sexiest Man Alive. Rudd earned the honor from People Magazine, which was unveiled in an extended comedy sketch of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night. Colbert put Rudd
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Megan C. Hills, CNN Zendaya has secured her place among fashion’s elite, thanks to a string of eye-catching red carpet appearances and partnerships with brands like Valentino and Bulgari. With outfits from the recent “Dune” promotional tour going viral on social media, the former Disney star has proven herself a sartorial force to be reckoned
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN First, a confession: Unlike many fans who have surely stayed loyal through thick and thin, “Supergirl” long ago lost this humble critic, who continued watching out of a sense of curiosity and obligation through a convoluted sixth and final season. This comes from someone who liked the show when it
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