By Mina Alsharif, Hande Atay Alam and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Turkey is rebranding itself. The country is now called “Türkiye” in the halls of the United Nations, who agreed to recognize the change on Wednesday after a request from Turkey’s government. The campaign to rebrand as Türkiye began in December. “The process we started under
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Boys” serves notice immediately that its third season will be as ferociously gory and savagely satirical as the preceding two, racing through story at something approaching super-speed. While obviously not intended for every taste, the Amazon series remains a scathing examination of the superhero genre and society at large,
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson and Paradise Afshar, CNN Some wedding chapels in Las Vegas are receiving cease-and-desist letters demanding they stop using Elvis’ image and likeness in their operations, according to two letters obtained by CNN. ​In letters two chapels have received and shared with CNN, an attorney for Authentic Brands Group (ABG) says the businesses
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith briefly addressed the Oscars slap incident on Wednesday’s episode of “Red Table Talk.” Pinkett Smith’s husband, Will Smith, took to the stage at the Academy Awards in March and slapped presenter Chris Rock after he made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s close-cropped haircut. The actress suffers from
Continue Reading By Stephanie Busari, CNN Kunle Adeyanju is a self-confessed daredevil who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice and cycled from Lagos to Accra over three days. But it is his latest adventure that is creating a buzz after he successfully completed a motorcycle ride from London to Lagos. The journey took 41 days as he traveled
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey James Earl Jones is back as the voice of Darth Vader. Jones, 91, can be heard in the third episode of “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” His role in the series had not been previously announced. Jones wasn’t initially credited when “Star Wars” was released in 1977, though his name has been subsequently added. He
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN During the making of “Obvious Child,” director/screenwriter Gillian Robespierre had a few balls in the air. Would Jenny Slate’s Donna, a fledgling stand-up comedian with a penchant for potty humor, end up with Jake Lacy’s buttoned-up Max? And would Robespierre find investors who’d trust her to make the movie she wanted
Continue Reading Megan C. Hills, CNN Outside Buckingham Palace in London, a towering “Tree of Trees” has been erected as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The sculpture, made of 350 smaller trees and plants, was designed by British “starchitect” Thomas Heatherwick and will serve as the centerpiece for one of the celebration’s key events —
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe and Lisa Respers France, CNN The lawyer for Amber Heard says she believes the jury in the defamation case brought against the actress by her ex-husband Johnny Depp was “confused,” and Heard plans to appeal the verdict. Both Heard and Depp were found liable for defamation Wednesday in dueling lawsuits against each
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast live on CNN. The “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom,” produced by creators Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban and Jesse
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN We now know possibly more than we ever wanted to about how Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson ended up together. In the latest episode of “The Kardashians,” the mogul shared that she made the first move on the “Saturday Night Live” star after they appeared in a skit together when
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Elliot Page has penned an essay for Esquire about his experience as a transgender man. “The Umbrella Academy” star wrote “I can’t overstate the biggest joy, which is really seeing yourself.” “I know I look different to others, but to me I’m just starting to look like myself,” he wrote.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have announced that they are pregnant with “Miracle baby #2.” The couple who met and fell in love on MTV’s hit “The Hills” which premiered in 2006, shared the news on social media. “My heart is overflowing with joy! I’m excited to share that I
Continue Reading By Katia Hetter, CNN Americans entered Memorial Day weekend with the United States at five times the level of Covid-19 infection compared with this time last year. Cases continue to rise in most parts of the country, driven by the very contagious BA.2.12.1 subvariant. At the same time, many more people are returning to pre-pandemic
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A Virginia jury determined Wednesday that actor Amber Heard defamed her ex-husband and fellow actor Johnny Depp in a Washington Post editorial.
Continue Reading By Reuters The administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed by his predecessor, including ending a prohibition on US airline flights to Cuban airports other than Havana. The US Transportation Department (USDOT) issued the order at the request of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN | Video: Angelica Pursley, CNN; Max Burnell, CNN As Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the Queen is both a cherished and consistent part of public life — her image synonymous with stability and tradition to the British people. When masses gather and wait dutifully to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty, the color she
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe and Lisa Respers France, CNN The lawyer for Amber Heard says she believes the jury in the defamation case brought against the actress by her ex-husband Johnny Depp was “confused,” and Heard plans to appeal the verdict. Both Heard and Depp were found liable for defamation Wednesday in dueling lawsuits against each
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez and Sonia Moghe, CNN Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were both found liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other on Wednesday, with a jury awarding damages to both. Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe, CNN A jury has found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other. The jury awarded significantly more damages to Depp, a legal win for the actor. Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in
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