Coy Wire, Nectar Gan, Jessie Yeung, CNN Beijing 2022’s official mascot has emerged as a fan favorite at the Winter Games. Eliciting some of the biggest cheers from crowds — sometimes louder than those heard for the athletes — Bing Dwen Dwen has appeared all over the Olympic venues. Dressed in a full-body icy “shell,”
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson initially supported Joe Rogan, but has “become educated” since learning of Rogan’s use of a racial slur. Rogan has been the center of controversy over his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” where he has made inaccurate claims about vaccinations and Covid-19. Spotify has come under fire
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN The upcoming revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway has been fully cast. The musical stars Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice, Jane Lynch, Ramin Karimloo and Jared Grimes. Joining them on stage will be Peter Francis James as Florenz Ziegfeld, Ephie Aardema as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Debra Cardona as Mrs. Meeker, Toni DiBuono
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Teen romances can be so tough. Jennifer Garner says she was 18 years old when she had her first kiss and got dumped the next day. “It was a guy named Matt Crittenden,” she laughed. “He tried to go further than a kiss, and I swatted it away. He broke up
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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 Lisa Respers France, CNN The best of the worst of 2021 cinema has been announced. The 42nd Razzie Award nominations were announced Monday, and they included a musical tribute to the late Princess Diana, Jared Leto in “House of Gucci,” the movie “Karen” and a special category for Bruce Willis. Netflix’s “Diana the Musical”
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By Marianne Garvey Kimberly Stewart has a new ring. The daughter of legendary singer Rod Stewart took to Instagram on Sunday to announce her engagement to producer Jesse Shapira. She also showed off her engagement ring. “Forever,” she captioned the post, adding a heart emoji. Her famous father joined the couple at Craig’s in Los
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson initially supported Joe Rogan, but has “become educated” since learning of Rogan’s use of a racial slur. Rogan has been the center of controversy over his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” where he has made inaccurate claims about vaccinations and Covid-19. Spotify has come under fire
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Francesca Street, CNN Whenever high school senior Schereéya boarded an airplane, it was with a particular thought in mind: “What if I meet the person I’m going to marry on board?” Schereéya, who uses they/them pronouns, had always figured meeting a partner on a plane was inherently romantic and, as such, was always prepared for
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has asked fans to pray for his mother following her hospitalization with pneumonia and Covid-19. Gibson shared on Instagram Saturday that his mother, Priscilla Murray, was in the intensive care unit, telling his 15.2 million followers that he left a film set to be at her
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Allyssia Alleyne, CNN For centuries, medieval castles — hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry — have held a special place in the Western imagination, evoking at once a sense of history, fantasy, war and romance. They are the perennial backdrops for period dramas and children’s books, travel brochures and fashion spreads. But in his latest book,
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By Tina Burnside and Joe Sutton, CNN Eighteen people were rescued from an ice floe that separated from land near Catawba Island in Lake Erie, the US Coast Guard said Sunday. A sheet of floating ice broke away while the individuals were snowmobiling, according to the Coast Guard. Authorities used a Coast Guard Station Marblehead
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By Eric Levenson, CNN The comedian and actress Awkwafina issued a lengthy Twitter statement Saturday addressing criticism in the press and on social media that she has used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and elements of African American language and mannerisms in her career. The Queens-born Asian American star, born Nora Lum, explained her view
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Billie Eilish had a moment during her Atlanta concert Saturday night that has gone viral for all the right reasons. The Grammy winner was performing at State Farm Arena on her Happier Than Ever world tour when she stopped her concert to help out a fan in the crowd. “You need
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have a new baby. The makeup mogul announced Sunday via her verified Instagram account that she has given birth. The black and white photo showing what appears to be their 4-year-old daughter, Stormi, holding a newborn’s hand featured a caption with a blue heart emoji
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN The comedian and actress Awkwafina issued a lengthy Twitter statement Saturday addressing criticism in the press and on social media that she has used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and elements of African American language and mannerisms in her career. The Queens-born Asian American star, born Nora Lum, explained her view
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By Amanda Jackson, CNN A tourist in Las Vegas hit the jackpot on a slot machine last month, but he was never informed due to a malfunction in the machine, according to gaming officials. Now after an exhaustive search, the Nevada Gaming Control Board says they have identified the winner of the nearly $230,000 prize.
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Hannah Ryan, CNN and Arnaud Siad, CNN Most passports tend to be relatively uniform in design. They’re often burgundy, black, or blue in color and they might encompass a small version of the symbol of a nation. But that won’t be the case for Belgians come February 7 — the country will now issue passports
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Watching a movie in theaters these days can feel like a feat of endurance. Many of the biggest, buzziest films of the past year have tested audiences’ attention spans — and bladders — with running times approaching three hours. There was “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which ran for 2 hours and
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Tucked away down a back street in one of London’s surviving artist quarters, Jock McFadyen’s studio is just off the popular London Fields park in the city’s East End. The space faces railway arches and a car repair shop, but the flow of industrial units is interrupted just a few steps down
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