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India Arie said she is removing her music from Spotify after podcast host Joe Rogan made offensive comments about race on his podcast.

India Arie says she’s pulling her music from Spotify over Joe Rogan’s comments on race

February 1, 2022 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN India Arie is the latest prominent artist to announce she’ll be removing her music from Spotify because it platforms Joe Rogan, a podcast host who has repeatedly made false claims about the Covid-19 vaccine. Arie’s departure from the service is over a different set of comments Rogan made. The R&B singer

The new Valentino couture collection showcased a range of body types and ages.

From space-age silhouettes to a princess on horseback: 5 highlights from Paris Haute Couture Week

February 1, 2022 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

Nick Remsen, CNN French for “high dressmaking,” Haute Couture is the most luxurious and highly protected classification of fashion, conceived by an invite-only group of the world’s most respected designers. Haute Couture Week, held twice a year in Paris, offers a rare glimpse into this lofty domain, where visual escapism, extraordinary craft and one-of-a-kind outfits

Jessica Biel wished husband Justin Timberlake a happy 41st birthday on social media. Timberlake and Biel are pictured here in 2020.

Jessica Biel wishes happy birthday to husband Justin Timberlake

February 1, 2022 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Jessica Biel wished husband Justin Timberlake a happy 41st birthday on social media. “The Sinner” actress took to Instagram on Monday, writing, “Happy birthday, 80s baby,” alongside a snap of the two in ’80s inspired looks on the beach. The two will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in October and share two

Moses J. Moseley, ‘Walking Dead’ actor, dead at 31

February 1, 2022 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Moses J. Moseley, who portrayed one of the zombies on “The Walking Dead,” has died, his talent manager Gail Tassell confirmed to CNN Tuesday. He was 31. “We are heartbroken by his loss and he will forever be in our hearts and deeply missed,” Tassell told CNN. “He was a

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet of the movie "The Last Duel" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September.

Jennifer Lopez feels ‘lucky and happy and proud’ to be with Ben Affleck

February 1, 2022 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Love is even sweeter the second time around for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Lopez talked to People magazine about how she’s “never been better.” She credits part of her happiness to reuniting with Affleck. The two were previously engaged to back in 2002 before they split in 2004. Both

Ye attends the Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23

Kanye West really doesn’t want to do an NFT right now

February 1, 2022 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ye (formally known as Kanye West) is apparently tired of being asked to do an NFT. The American rapper and designer made it clear in a social media post on Monday night that he has no interest in stepping into the digital art world in that way. “My focus is on

Rachel Zegler responds to Snow White casting criticism

February 1, 2022 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Actress Rachel Zegler has responded to criticism of her casting as Snow White in an upcoming live-action remake. Speaking virtually about her detractors to actor Andrew Garfield as part of Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Zegler said it was necessary to “love them in the right direction.” “I never in a

Retired British Airways jet transformed into $1,300 per hour ‘party plane’

February 1, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN There are many different places a retired plane can end up in its after life. Some return to the sky to fly for other airlines, others are recycled for parts (around 80 to 85% of an aircraft can be recycled) while a vast number are relocated to aircraft boneyards. One particular decommissioned

Same-sex penguin couple become first-time dads at New York zoo

February 1, 2022 4:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A penguin couple received an extra special New Year’s gift at a zoo in New York, where they became the organization’s first same-sex foster parents to successfully hatch an egg. The chick was hatched on January 1 by Elmer and Lima, two adult male Humboldt penguins, at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo

A TikTok user wrote an entire musical for her Disney-style Korean princess. Now it’s going viral

February 1, 2022 3:57 AM CNN Newsource

Amanda Florian, CNN After realizing there weren’t any Koreans in the pantheon of iconic Disney princesses, 22-year-old Julia Riew set out to create one herself, along with an accompanying musical. The Harvard student, who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, has been writing and composing for years. But with her seventh full musical to date,

Dolce & Gabbana has joined a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur. A protester is shown here outside a Dolce & Gabbana store in New York City in 2019.

Dolce & Gabbana to drop animal fur in favor of ‘eco’ alternative

February 1, 2022 2:17 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Dolce & Gabbana has joined a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur, announcing Monday that it will use a sustainable “eco-fur” in future collections. In a joint statement with animal rights group Humane Society International, the Italian label said it would phase out fur from this year. It will,

Alec Baldwin settles case against man he had parking dispute with in 2018

February 1, 2022 12:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Alec Baldwin has settled a lawsuit about a dispute with a man over a parking spot in New York City, according to attorneys involved in the case. The 2018 incident stemmed from an incident between the actor and Wojciech Cieszkowski, who claimed Baldwin “shoved him hard and then punched him in

Whoopi Goldberg reiterated her apology on "The View" on Tuesday after sparking outrage over comments she made about the Holocaust a day earlier.

Whoopi Goldberg opened ‘The View’ with an on-air apology for her Holocaust comments

January 31, 2022 10:59 PM CNN

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN After apologizing on social media for her comments about the Holocaust, Whoopi Goldberg opened “The View” on Tuesday by addressing the situation again. “Yesterday on our show, I misspoke. I tweeted about it last night but I want you to hear it from me directly,” the comedian and actor said. “I

‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ is the No. 1 song in America

January 31, 2022 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Let’s talk about Bruno. The hit song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the animated Disney movie “Encanto” is now the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The catchy tune, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, knocked Adele’s “Easy On Me” out of the top spot and became the first

Whoopi Goldberg recently garnered attention and outrage after saying on "The View" that "the Holocaust isn't about race."

Whoopi Goldberg apologizes after saying on ‘The View’ that ‘the Holocaust isn’t about race’

January 31, 2022 5:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg has apologized after provoking outrage for repeatedly asserting that “the Holocaust isn’t about race.” Her initial comments came during a segment of the ABC talk show on Monday that focused in part on a Tennessee school district’s decision to ban “Maus,” a graphic novel that depicts

Hoda Kotb and fiancé Joel Schiffman break up after 8 years together

January 31, 2022 4:49 PM CNN

By Marianne Garvey Hoda Kotb and her longtime love Joel Schiffman have split. The “Today” host and Schiffman, who share daughters Hope, 2, and Haley, 4, got engaged in 2019 after dating since 2013. Kotb shared the news with viewers on Monday on “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” saying the two came to the conclusion

Hoda Kotb and fiancé Joel Schiffman break up after 8 years together

January 31, 2022 3:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Hoda Kotb and her longtime love Joel Schiffman have split. The “Today” host and Schiffman, who share daughters Hope, 2, and Haley, 4, got engaged in 2019 after dating since 2013. Kotb shared the news with viewers on Monday on “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” saying the two came to the conclusion

People demonstrate against Islamophobia in the Place de la République in Paris on October 19

Vogue France says ‘yes to the headscarf.’ Some Muslim women are not happy

January 31, 2022 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Vogue France has been criticized after publishing a social media post that many users branded as offensive to Muslim women amid a culture of increasingly public Islamophobia in France. Sharing a photo on Instagram on Friday of actress and model Julia Fox wearing a piece of fabric wrapped around her head, the

Halsey announces world tour taking place at only outdoor venues

January 31, 2022 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Halsey is going back on tour. The singer is launching a North American tour later this year, her first since her “Manic” world tour abruptly ended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Halsey posted about the news on her Instagram page on Monday, writing “It’s been far too long and

Big Sean and Sarah Michelle Gellar — separated at birth? The Rams’ jumbotron seems to think so

January 31, 2022 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Sarah Michelle Gellar may have given her share of stellar performances during her acting career — but even she probably couldn’t pull off playing rapper Big Sean. The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star had a hilarious reaction to the moment celebrity couple Big Sean and his girlfriend Jhené Aiko were mislabeled