By Alaa Elassar, CNN Supermodel Bella Hadid is joining the cast of the acclaimed Hulu series “Ramy.” “Ramy,” which earned co-creator Ramy Youssef two Emmy nominations, follows the life of an Arab American on his quest for identity as a Muslim living in New Jersey. The show, which premiered in 2019, was renewed for a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN A week after Will Smith famously strode on stage and slapped Chris Rock as Rock was presenting at the Academy Awards, questions still remain about the incident and its aftermath. Here are just a few of them: Will Smith’s career From a family-friendly rapper to a sitcom star on “The
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN A week after Will Smith famously strode on stage and slapped Chris Rock as Rock was presenting at the Academy Awards, questions still remain about the incident and its aftermath. Here are just a few of them: Will Smith’s career From a family-friendly rapper to a sitcom star on “The
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By Scottie Andrew The Grammys are happening this Sunday — a little later than usual — but happening nonetheless! Pushed from January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the 64th Grammys are set in Las Vegas this year. Expect performances from Gen Z stars and nominees Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and perennial winner
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Musician and actress Camila Cabello took to Instagram to share her struggles with body image. The Cuban-American performer, who recently starred in a rendition of “Cinderella,” detailed the pressures that come with being under the spotlight. “I’ve worn bikinis that were to small and paid no mind to how I looked,
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From Jake Tapper’s Book Club A note from CNN’s Jake Tapper: Let me start this week’s newsletter with a confession. If the Book Club show and newsletter only reflected those books I found myself reading over the past few years, many would have been thrillers by middle-aged white men. Good books—highly enjoyable, well-written, well-rendered—but I
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Grammys are happening this Sunday — a little later than usual — but happening nonetheless! Pushed from January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the 64th Grammys are set in Las Vegas this year. Expect performances from Gen Z stars and nominees Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and perennial
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s oldest active ranger, retired on Thursday, just a few months after celebrating her 100th birthday. Soskin spent over a decade working at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park after joining the service full-time in 2011, according to a statement from the
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Estelle Harris, the actress known for playing George Costanza’s mother on “Seinfeld,” died Saturday, her agent told CNN. She was 93. Harris, whose distinctive voice was sought after in various roles, unforgettably played Estelle Costanza on the 90s sitcom, often bickering with her on-screen husband Jerry Stiller and her fictional son,
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Guests at a Kentucky hotel won’t have to worry about who’s watering their plants while they’re away on vacation. Elwood Hotel & Suites in Lexington will allow its guests to experience the “world’s first plant-friendly hotel experience,” according to a statement from VisitLEX, the city’s convention and visitors bureau. “It’s official.
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN As Marvel movies go, “Morbius” is more a sip than a gulp, a relatively small-boned Jekyll-and-Hyde tale that moves another Spider-Man villain into the spotlight. Significantly better than “Venom” but still somewhat lacking in bite, this origin story perhaps inevitably grows more pallid toward the end but until then proves
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By Saeed Ahmed, CNN There are about 7.6 billion people in the world. And around 24% of them — 1.8 billion — are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month. It’s Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. But what if you’re not a Muslim — just a caring, considerate
Continue Reading By Saeed Ahmed, CNN There are about 7.6 billion people in the world. And around 24% of them — 1.8 billion — are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month. It’s Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. But what if you’re not a Muslim — just a caring, considerate
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By Faith Karimi, CNN After a delay of more than two months caused by an unpredictable pandemic, the Grammy Awards return Sunday with a slew of potential historical moments. For the first time, the 64th annual ceremony will be held in Las Vegas — away from its traditional home in Los Angeles. This year’s event,
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Jerrod Carmichael’s latest stand-up special might be his most revelatory yet. The acclaimed comedian comes out as gay in his new HBO special, “Rothaniel,” a few years after he first referenced relationships with men in a previous film for HBO. (CNN shares parent company WarnerMedia with the network.) In the intimate
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By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the food shortages that already had some policymakers worried. Home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations and glitziest cities, the Middle East is one of its top tourist destinations. Cities
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the food shortages that already had some policymakers worried. Home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations and glitziest cities, the Middle East is one of its top tourist destinations. Cities
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By Megan Marples, CNN Some mistakes are hard to shake. For over 100 years, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, Machu Picchu, has been known by the wrong name, according to a report published in Ñawpa Pacha: Journal of the Institute of Andean Studies. The Incas who built the ancient city
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Photographs by Cedrick Jones Leon Bridges is known for his soulful hits, reminiscent of music from decades past. The Texas native is nominated for two Grammy Awards this year, having won his first in 2019. Bridges’ slow but steady rise to stardom has been captured behind the lens by a soft-spoken
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