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Jay Weaver, member of Big Daddy Weave, dies after Covid-19 battle

January 4, 2022 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jay Weaver, a bassist and vocalist for the Christian band Big Daddy Weave, has died from complications due to Covid-19, his brother and fellow band member Mike Weaver announced on social media. He was 42. “Hey everybody. Thank you so much for all your prayers for my brother,” Mike Weaver

Marvel’s ‘Morbius’ release date pushed by Sony again

January 4, 2022 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey “Morbius,” starring Jared Leto, has been pushed back by Sony from Jan. 28 to April 1, the studio announced. Leto plays Michael Morbius, a scientist who attempts to cure his rare blood disease by using bat DNA, but instead turns into a vampire. The first trailer featured Morbius walking by a poster

Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian in 2018.

Tristan Thompson apologizes to Khloé Kardashian after fathering another child

January 4, 2022 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tristan Thompson has revealed he is the father of a newborn son and has apologized to Khloé Kardashian. The Sacramento Kings basketball player posted a note on his Instagram stories Monday stating that a paternity test has proven he fathered a child in December with fitness model Maralee Nichols. “I

‘Peacemaker’ lets John Cena and James Gunn cut loose in a silly ‘The Suicide Squad’ spinoff

January 4, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The opening credits for “Peacemaker” feature John Cena and the rest of the cast in a choreographed dance number that is joyously goofy, setting the tone for what’s to come. If only this HBO Max series spun out of “The Suicide Squad” was consistently as good, despite (and partly because

A view of the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship where passengers on board tested positive for Covid-19

Covid outbreak hits Mediterranean cruise ship MSC Grandiosa

January 4, 2022 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street and Livia Borghese, CNN One of the largest cruise ships operating in the Mediterranean has become the latest to be hit by a Covid outbreak amid the current global surge in virus cases. MSC Cruises confirmed 45 Covid positive passengers disembarked from its MSC Grandiosa vessel in the Italian port of Genoa on

Notpla's flexible film can replace plastic wrap and packaging.

Can seaweed help solve the world’s plastic crisis?

January 4, 2022 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN After you finish your fries, eat the ketchup packet. When you add your pasta to boiling water, toss the bag into the pot, too. If these instructions sound confusing to you, it’s only because you haven’t yet heard of Notpla, a London-based startup company that is designing a seaweed-based replacement for single-use

A view of the LED ceiling installed in the 10.79-kilometer tunnel under Lake Taihu.

China’s longest underwater highway tunnel opens

January 4, 2022 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Yong Xiong and Karla Cripps, CNN After nearly four years of construction, China’s longest underwater highway tunnel is now open to vehicle traffic. At a length of 10.79 kilometers (6.65 miles), the Taihu tunnel stretches under Lake Taihu in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province, about 50 kilometers east of Shanghai. According to government officials in

Jimmy Fallon revealed on Instagram that he tested positive for Covid-19 right before the "Tonight Show" went on its holiday break.

Jimmy Fallon says he tested positive for Covid-19

January 3, 2022 10:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jimmy Fallon is opening up about his experience with Covid-19. The ‘Tonight Show’ host wrote on Instagram that he tested positive “on the first day of our holiday break” but only experienced “mild symptoms.” Fallon said he is vaccinated and has had a booster. “Thank you to the doctors and nurses

Emily in Paris. Lily Collins as Emily in episode 201 of Emily in Paris.

Ukraine’s culture minister slams ‘Emily in Paris’ for ‘offensive’ Ukrainian character

January 3, 2022 5:37 PM CNN

By Sana Noor Haq and Katharina Krebs, CNN Ukraine‘s minister of culture has been watching Netflix series “Emily in Paris” — and he’s not happy. Oleksandr Tkachenko shared his frustration about the “offensive” way in which Petra, a Ukrainian character, is portrayed in season 2 of the show, which debuted on Netflix in December. The

Whoopi Goldberg tests positive for Covid-19

January 3, 2022 3:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Whoopi Goldberg has tested positive for Covid-19, “The View” co-host Joy Behar announced on Monday’s episode of the talk show. Behar told viewers that Goldberg’s case was mild thus far. “They say there’s no place like home for the holidays and that’s exactly where we are this year,” Behar said of the

Don’t worry, Snoop Dogg; Ben Affleck says people have messed up his last name in worse ways

January 3, 2022 2:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Ben Affleck has no hard feelings toward Snoop Dogg. The actor on Monday appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and opened up about the rapper’s accidental mispronunciation of his name while announcing the Golden Globe nominations last month. “He did get the emphasis a little off, yes,” Affleck told Clarkson. Snoop

Janet Jackson’s documentary: The revelations we can’t wait for

January 3, 2022 12:58 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The trailer for Janet Jackson’s forthcoming two-night documentary is “All For You.” That’s if you are someone who has been following her longstanding career and wondering about the intensely private singer and actress. Here are just a few of the moments from the trailer that have folks excited that we

British-born Sikh army officer Preet Chandi has become the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole.

British Sikh Army officer becomes first woman of color to ski solo to the South Pole

January 3, 2022 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

Laura Smith-Spark and Francesca Street, CNN British-born Sikh army officer Preet Chandi has become the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole Chandi, who has spent the past few months skiing solo and unsupported across Antarctica, announced on January 3 that she’d completed the 700 mile trek in 40

Singer Omarion says he’s definitely not a variant

January 3, 2022 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Ever since the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, has gained ground in the US, jokes calling it the “Omarion” variant, after the R&B singer, have been rampant. But Omarion is taking the jokes in stride. “Hi, this is Omarion. I am an artist, not a variant,” he said in a TikTok

Ukraine’s culture minister slams ‘Emily in Paris’ for ‘offensive’ Ukrainian character

January 3, 2022 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq and Katharina Krebs, CNN Ukraine‘s minister of culture has been watching Netflix series “Emily in Paris” — and he’s not happy. Oleksandr Tkachenko shared his frustration about the “offensive” way in which Petra, a Ukrainian character, is portrayed in season 2 of the show, which debuted on Netflix in December. The

Janet Jackson’s documentary: The revelations we can’t wait for

January 3, 2022 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The trailer for Janet Jackson’s forthcoming two-night documentary is “All For You.” That’s if you are someone who has been following her longstanding career and wondering about the intensely private singer and actress. Here are just a few of the moments from the trailer that have folks excited that we

Patton Oswalt defends his longtime friendship with Dave Chappelle

January 3, 2022 8:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Patton Oswalt shared a heartfelt letter on social media explaining his longtime friendship with fellow comic Dave Chappelle as controversy over Chappelle’s jokes about trans people in his last Netflix special has continued. It started with one post where Oswalt explained he performed a recent show with Chappelle, Oswalt took to social

Betty White’s agent on how much fans loved her: ‘She knew it’

January 3, 2022 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Betty White left this world after having had a life well lived and well loved. Her agent and longtime friend, Jeff Witjas, told People magazine that White, who died New Year’s Eve at the age of 99, was aware of how much she was beloved. “She knew it, but I

Actor Alec Baldwin posted the almost 13-minute video on his verified Instagram account on New Year's Day that he captioned

Alec Baldwin addresses ‘Rust’ tragedy in New Year’s video

January 3, 2022 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN In a video looking ahead to 2022, Alec Baldwin reflected on the fatal shooting on the set of his film “Rust.” The actor and producer posted the almost 13-minute video on his verified Instagram account on New Year’s Day that he captioned, “Another chance to let go of anything that

Map drawn from memory helps man reunite with family decades after abduction

January 3, 2022 2:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN A man who was abducted as a child in China more than 30 years ago has been reunited with his parents — thanks to social media, online sleuths and a crude map drawn from memory. Li Jingwei was only 4 years old when he was kidnapped by a man he knew